Parish Updates

Middle & High School Youth Group to meet this month for Epiphany Party, Shopping service project, and more

 

Is your child a middle or high school student? Would they like to connect with kids their age who are also Catholic? Then the Holy Family Middle & High School Youth Group is perfect for them! The Youth Group meets on Thursdays for a variety of activities.

 

This month’s event calendar includes:

January 18: Shopping for School Closet Project – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac
January 25: About the Saints – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave.

 


 

Holy Family to host Euchre Tournament February 4, 2024

 

Calling all card players! Holy Family will host its Euchre Tournament on Sunday, February 4 at Holy Family Hall (inclement weather date: February 11). Join the parish for the afternoon to play Euchre and enjoy food and beverages. Sign-in begins at 11:00 am and the tournament will begin at 12:00 pm. Partners will be randomly assigned.

 

Pre-registration is required, and the cost is $20 per person, which includes food and beverages, and can be paid on the day of the event. Pre-register by calling the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 or by visiting hffdl.org/events/euchre-2024. Registration for the tournament will initially be limited to the first 60 people. The tournament may be able to walk-ins if there are open spots available that day. For more information, please call the Parish Office.

 


 

Lenten Luncheon to return to Holy Family, celebrate community members, organizations

 

Holy Family Catholic Community will host this year’s Catholic Charities’ Lenten Luncheon for the region on February 27! Archbishop Listecki will honor three awardees with the Treasures of the Church Award, given for their compassionate service in their community.

 

This year’s awards will be presented to: Joe and Diane Thome, Fr. John Radetski, and the Solutions Center. Holy Family invites you to join the parish for a simple lunch during the Lenten season with Archbishop Listecki, Treasures of the Church Awardees and friends of Catholic Charities! For more information and to register, please visit www.ccmke.org/Lenten-Luncheons.

 


 

Catholic School Week Mass Student Choir

Holy Family Catholic Community Children’s Choir is extending an invitation to SMSA students to join them for the parish Catholic Schools Week Mass on Sunday, January 28th at 10am at Holy Family Church with Bishop Jim Schuerman and Father Michael Malucha!

 

All SMSA students in grades 3-8 are welcome to sing in the choir during mass, and rehearsals will be Thursday, January 18th and 25th at 4pm. The 2 rehearsals will be approximately 45 minutes long and are held at Holy Family Church. RSVP’s are not necessary, and feel free to reach out to Eva Thelen, Children’s Choir Director with any questions at ethelen@hffdl.org. We are hoping to see as many families as possible to celebrate our Catholic Schools! See you there!

 


 

High School students invited on Steubenville-St. Paul trip

Holy Family invites high school students to join them on their trip to the Steubenville-St. Paul Conference on July 26-28. Steubenville-St. Paul is a weekend conference that evangelizes, equips, and empowers high school youth to become radical, joyful disciples. Enjoy keynote speakers, praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and much more.

 

There are 20 spots reserved which will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. The parish will host hold an informational meeting for the trip on Thursday, February 8 at 6:00 pm in the Sacred Heart School Basement. Please attend if you’re interested in attending the trip.

 


 

Children can share their love for God through song with Holy Family Children’s Choir

 

Does your child love to sing? Holy Family’s Children’s Choir will resume this month! For children in 2nd-8th grades, Holy Family Children’s Choir leads the music at Mass once a month through May and meets for rehearsal from 4:00 to 4:45 pm on Thursdays at Holy Family. All are welcome! No registration is required. Simply show up to rehearsal and you will receive a schedule.

 


 

Women’s Ministry “Sharing Our Journey” morning retreat to feature Mahala’s Hope founder

 

All women are welcome to come to Holy Family this Saturday for Women’s Ministry’s Morning Retreat “Sharing our Journey” from 7:00 to 10:20 am at Holy Family Church and Hall. The morning will feature a talk from Sandy Hardie, the founder of Mahala’s hope, a local recovery facility for women who suffer from addiction. Hardie is a certified Independent Clinical Supervisor and Substance Abuse Counselor who has worked in the substance abuse for more than 30 years, with a focus on women and trauma for more than 20 years. Since 2001, Hardie has been facilitating equine programs, which are a core part of the rehabilitation experience of Mahala’s Hope clients. Hardie serves on the State Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Diversity Committee, Secretary’s Advisory Council on Child Welfare, Fond du Lac County Opioid Task Force, and more.

In addition to hearing from Hardie, women will participate in Confession, Adoration, and Mass; eat breakfast prepared by the Men’s Group; and listen to a talk form Fr. Kevin on the Eucharistic Revival. As part of the day, the parish will also collect items to benefit the clients of Mahala’s Hope. Please bring donations of winter hats/gloves, and personal hygiene items including, but not limited to: tampons, shampoo, and deodorant.

 


 

Middle & High School Youth Group to help local students, learn about saints

Middle and high school students will help those in need and learn about the saints when they join the Holy Family Youth Group on Thursday, January 18 and 25 respectively.

 

On January 18, students will go shopping for their school service project to help provide items for local students in need. On January 25, students will gather to learn about the saints. The Youth Group will meet at Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. All are welcome!

 

 


 

Registration for Winter Small Groups & Bible Studies now open!

 

Would you like to learn more about the Catholic Church and your faith and do so with your fellow Catholics? Then join one—or more—of Holy Family’s Small Groups and Bible Studies beginning this winter! Groups and studies are a great way to connect with others through the faith and to learn more about the Catholic Church and God’s message for us. You can learn more about available classes and register now on Holy Family’s website at hffdl.org/sm.

 


 

Women's Faith Group Bible Study: Walking with a Purpose

 

Calling all mothers, wife’s and busy women! A faith study through Holy Family is starting on Friday mornings from 8:15-9:45 on January 19th – March 22.

 

Enroll

 

Walking with a Purpose: Seven Priorities that Make Life Work
Lisa Brenninkmeyer understands how it feels when life is stuck on the spin cycle. As a mother of seven, she knows we don’t just need to be told what kind of women we should be. We need some help getting there.

 

Drawing from her own experience of balancing marriage, motherhood, and work inside and outside the home, Lisa helps you uncover the key to living a busy life with inner calm. What’s the secret? Identifying key priorities, and doing first what matters most.

 

With humor and wisdom, Lisa will help you:
Stop striving and rest in God’s unconditional love.
– Experience new hope in your marriage.
– Reach your child’s heart.
– Create clarity in a cluttered home.
– Find friendships that go below the surface and satisfy.
– Discover your passion and purpose.

 

Once in awhile, things may seem as if they’re under control, but we want to walk with purpose regardless of our circumstances. God wants us to daily experience the joy and contentment that comes from knowing we have given our all to what he considers most important. The abundant and purposeful life we were created to live is just around the corner.

 


 

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Consider Holy Family’s RCIA program

Are you searching for meaning in your life and wondering what path God has in mind for you? If you are asking these questions or questions like them, the Catholic way of life awaits you. Join Holy Family’s Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults program, or RCIA. RCIA is a process through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. Adults from other faith traditions and those baptized Catholic but not raised Catholic are also welcome. The program will begin this month.

 

Learn More and Sign Up

 


 

Community Updates

FDL Right to Life Celebration of Life Prayer Service

You are cordially invited to join us this Sunday for The Celebration of Life Prayer Service at Holy Family Catholic Church.

 

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Comedy Show

 

On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 The Fond Du Lac Chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life is hosting a comedy show at Horace Mann Performing Arts Center in North Fond du Lac.

 

Comedian Andy Beningo, who was named one of the 40 Best Up and Coming Comedians in the country, as well as “Best Comedian” by both the Detroit Metro Times and Detroit Hour magazine, will be performing his clean and clever “everyman” material that centers around his wife and kids, short lived career as a middle school teacher and his aging parents dealing with technology. He has performed in all 50 US States, in Canada and in Europe, and is best known for his Drybar Comedy special, which has over 7 million views on social media. The show will feature opening act Des Mulrooney, a comedian from Chicago that made his big screen debut in the film “The Road Dog.” The show is FREE to attend, but free will donations are accepted and appreciated. The show beings at 7PM.