One of the great joys of the Christmas Holy Day is getting families together from near and far. It’s wonderful when they can attend Mass together, as well. As we all know, THE most crowded Masses are the earliest ones on Christmas Eve.  Our ushers are put in a “no-win-situation” of trying to find seating for parishioners when individuals have staked out entire pews, saving them for family members. This is unfair for all those people who come early and have to stand anyway. 

Once again, at all of our Christmas Masses this year, it will be strictly – FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED –  meaning no one will be allowed to save seats. The only exception will be four pews on the side aisle; a reservation for which was part of our Gala silent auction items. Please instruct your family members accordingly, or consider coming to Mass at 10:30 p.m., Midnight Mass, or on Christmas Day itself when there’s room for everyone to be seated.

Thank You.

Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24th

4:00 p.m., Sacred Heart

4:00 p.m., St. Mary

4:00 p.m., St. Peter

4:15 p.m., Holy Family

6:00 p.m., Presentation

7:00 p.m., St. Mary (Spanish)

*10:30 p.m.*, Holy Family

Midnight, Sacred Heart

Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25th

8:00 a.m., St. Peter

9:00 a.m., Sacred Heart

10:00 a.m., St. Mary

10:00 a.m., Our Risen Savior

11:00 a.m., Holy Family

New Year’s Eve Tuesday, December 31st (Mary, Mother of God vigil)

4:00 p.m., Sacred Heart

4:00 p.m., St. Peter

4:30 p.m., Presentation

6:00 p.m., Our Risen Savior

New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1st (Mary, Mother of God)

8:00 a.m., Holy Family

10:15 a.m., Holy Family

12:00 p.m., St. Mary (Spanish)

*incense free Mass

If you have or know a college student who would be interested in participating in the young adult group at Holy Family during their winter break, please have them contact the Youth and Young Adult Coordinator, Kelly Brochtrup at the Holy Family office.

Kelly can be reached through email at kellyb@hffdl.org or 920-921-0580 ext. 118.

High School students are invited to join us for our fellowship group, Ready, Set, Serve! We meet from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The next meeting will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2020 in the Sacred Heart Student Center. 

Contact Kelly Brochtrup at 920-921-0580, ext.118 or kellyb@hffdl.org with questions.

Holy Family, Our Risen Savior and Presentation parish youth would like to help make your holiday a little less stressful! You shop, we wrap!

Saturday, December 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Center.

Sunday, December 22nd from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Holy Family Hall.

Free will offering will go to support youth programs. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 920-921-0580.

Volunteers Needed to Help with Gift Wrapping

Volunteers are needed to help with wrapping Christmas presents to support youth programs.

Sign up for one of the following time slots by calling the parish office by Monday, December 16th. 

Time Slots available are:

Sacred Heart Center on Saturday, December 21st

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

OR

Holy Family Hall on Sunday, December 22nd

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Young Adults are invited to join us for the six-session study “How God Offers Us Guidance”. 

We will meet the following dates from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. in the Victory Center.  The Victory Center is located in the Sacred Heart annex in the southwest corner of the parking lot of the church at the corner of South Peters and Western Avenues. 

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Please contact Kelly Brochtrup, Youth and Young Adult Coordinator, at 920-921-0580 ext.118 or kellyb@hffdl.org with questions.

High School students are invited to Sports Night in the Sacred Heart Gym from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.  

We are also looking for additional adult chaperones for these evenings.  Please contact Kelly Brochtrup at 920-921-0580 ext. 118 with any questions and if you would like to volunteer. 

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Throughout the school year, join us in service projects with activities available for individuals from grade-school aged on upward. (For younger individuals we ask that a parent accompany them).

The service projects will range from recycling plastic bags into woven sleeping mats, sewing pillow cases, tying fleece hats, making nursing home door hangers, making placemats, making cards for seriously ill children, etc.  A variety of skill level appropriate activities will be available each night.  A light meal will be served. Come after your school activities and hang out with friends doing good together or bring the family for food and service together.

Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.:

December 12, 2019

January 9 and 23, 2020

February 13 and 27, 2020

March 12 and 26, 2020

April 23, 2020

May 14, 2020

Join in the Student Center at Sacred Heart School basement (200 S. Peters Avenue).

Questions?  Contact Kelly at kellyb@hffdl.org or call 920-921-0580 ext. 118.

Enter into the heart of Christ.  Be set ablaze to experience God’s greatest gift to us, the Holy Eucharist.

Holy Family – St. Mary’s Church (59 E. Merrill Avenue)

6:40 p.m. Rosary

7:00 p.m. Adoration and Reconciliation

8:00 p.m. Mass

1st Thursday of each month

January 2, 2020

February 6, 2020

March 5, 2020

April 2, 2020

May 7, 2020 

June 4, 2020

If you have a child in grades 6 – 12 that would like to serve, please contact Kelly at kellyb@hffdl.org.

This clinic is open to male athletes interested in learning basic volleyball skills with the opportunity to see what structured boys volleyball is all about. FHS boys Varsity coaches and players will work on introducing various concepts about competitive volleyball, including positions, defense types, and general skills. The first half of each session will be learning the game followed by competitive play with athletes of similar skill set.

Please click here for more information and to register. 

Interested in wrestling? Join us for our upcoming programs for your child to learn about wrestling!  Open to grades 4K – grade 5.

Click here for more information and to register.