Parish Updates Community Updates
Holy Family is accepting nominations for one of their Parish Trustee positions. Nominees must submit a written nomination form, signed by at least 10 parish members, to the parish office no later than noon on Friday, May 30 to be included in the trustee election. To receive a nomination form, please visit the Parish Office or hffdl.org/trustee.
Renovations are set to begin at Sacred Heart Church this June, Holy Family Catholic Community is asking all groups that meet at Sacred Heart Church go through any items they may have stored there and remove those that they would like to keep. Any items not cleaned out will be disposed of if not removed by Friday, May 30. Groups should store their items with their members until renovations are complete. However, if you do not have the storage space available, please contact the Parish Office for assistance. Please note that Friday, May 30 is also the last day for groups to meet at Sacred Heart.
Join Holy Family Catholic Community at the 8:00 am Mass at Holy Family on Saturday, May 31 as they celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This Mass will include incense. A reception will follow.
Help give St. Peter a “spring cleaning” on Monday, June 9 starting at 8:30 am. All are welcome to help clean the church, including students. Come when you can and stay as long as you want.
Middle school and high school-aged young men discerning a vocation to the priesthood are invited to join Fr. Michael Malucha at St. Francis de Sales Seminary’s 2025 Vocation Summer Camps at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary in St. Francis, Wisconsin.
Camps are as follows:
• High School Overnight Vocation Camp – Sunday, June 15 at 6:00 pm – Wednesday, June 18 at Noon
• High School Day Expedition – Monday, August 4
• Middle School Day Camps – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays, June 21 and July 19 and Tuesday, August 5
For more information or to register, visit thinkpriest.org/events or contact the Vocation Office at vocationoffice@sfs.edu or 414-747-6437.
To honor those who gave their lives for our country, Holy Family will offer multiple Masses on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, including at: 8:00 am at Holy Family Church; 8:30 am at Calvary Cemetery, 686 Fond du Lac Ave. (Rosary Walk at 8:00 am); and 9:00 am at St. Charles Cemetery, W4287 Golf Course Drive. In observance of the holiday, the Holy Family Parish Office will be closed on May 27 as well.
Holy Family is now hiring for a part-time Administrative Assistant. This position will work with the Christian Formation Ministry to organize and support its programs and events, and with the Worship Ministry to maintain and schedule Liturgical Ministers across our church sites. The person in this part-time role will help with background clerical work and record maintenance, including sacraments, Christian Formation program registrations, and more. They will coordinate baptisms, the parish’s Safeguarding program, and reservations and transportation for various programs, and the scheduling of Liturgical Ministers for weekend Masses, liturgical seasons, and special feast days. To learn more and apply, please visit hffdl.org/jobs.
This summer, Holy Family will help to feed children, families, and other individuals in need of a meal through their Summer Bites lunch program. To provide these meals, Holy Family Catholic Community needs your help! Over the next few weeks, they will collect donations of specific items to pack lunches. Next weekend, May 17-18, they will collect donations of single-serve chips and crackers. All donations can be dropped off at the Holy Family Parish Office during office hours.
Children will have a great time learning about God’s love for us with games, music, crafts, and Bible story time when Holy Family’s Vacation Bible School returns mornings August 4-8 at Sacred Heart School! This summer adventure is for children entering 4K through third grade, as well as for our Junior Explorers in fourth through sixth grade who help in the classroom and with the service project. Registration is now open! To sign up, please visit hffdl.org/cf. Anyone in 7th grade or older is welcome to volunteer at the program. For more information, please contact Trisha at trishaz@hffdl.org or fill out our volunteer form at hffdl.org/cf.
Do you enjoy gardening? Holy Family Catholic Community is looking for gardeners to assist with the flower beds at the Holy Family Rectory. Hours are flexible and the work is priceless! There is much work to be done and many hands make light work. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Jean at schram@charter.net or (920) 948-2877.
Walleye Weekend is Noon Kiwanis’ largest fundraiser of the year, providing the club with the opportunity to donate upwards of $20,000 back to the Fond du Lac community. Grab a friend or family member and sign up to help cover a shift or two! It’s always an enjoyable time!
Click here to view the volunteer opportunities available!