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Celebrate the gift of Eucharist by participating in Holy Family’s beautiful Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession through the Marian University Campus this Sunday following the 5:00 pm Mass at Dorcas Chapel. The procession will begin at the Chapel on the corner of Division Street and National Avenue and process around the campus before returning to the chapel for prayer and benediction.
All previous Holy Family Faith Formation students who are graduating from high school this May and June are invited to attend the 11:00 am Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 200 S. Peters Ave., on Sunday, June 2 to receive a Graduation blessing.
This summer, join Holy Family Catholic Community throughout the week and weekend to experience the gift of the Eucharist at Mass! To view the parish’s updated Mass schedule, please visit hffdl.org/Mass.
Please note that Holy Family’s 5:00 pm Sunday Mass at Marian University’s Dorcas Chapel is offered year-round, as is the 6:00 pm Wednesday Mass at Sacred Heart Church.
Join Holy Family as the community says goodbye to Fr. Michael Malucha with a Farewell Mass and Reception at 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 15 at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. At the reception, you will have a chance to thank him for his service to our parish and wish him well on his new assignment, as well as enjoy light treats.
The All Saints Gospel Choir from Milwaukee will lead the music at the 4:00 pm Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 200 S. Peters Ave., on Saturday, June 15! Fr. Carl Diedrichs will also preside over the Mass. Please take the chance to listen to this fantastic choir and celebrate Mass!
This summer, pilgrims from the four corners of the United States will cross the country and converge on the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July. Traveling from the north on the Marian Route, pilgrims will travel with the Blessed Sacrament from Mount Calvary to St. Peter Church, from where they will process on foot 6.5 miles to Holy Family Church on Wednesday, June 19.
You are invited to participate in this historic procession. The day will start with morning Mass at Holy Cross Church, 308 S. County W., Mount Calvary, at 8:00 am. From 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, you can join the procession as it travels from St. Peter Church, N8079 Church Road, Malone, to Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, FDL. Please arrive before 9:30 am to join. For more information, please visit hffdl.org/eucharistic-procession.
Beginning July 8, you can sign up your child for Holy Family Catholic Community’s First Reconciliation and First Communion Sacramental Preparation program as well as the parish’s Confirmation Preparation program. If your child will be entering 2nd or 11th grade this fall, please remember that Sacramental Preparation is done through your local parish and SMSA.
Please visit hffdl.org/cf to register starting July 8, 2024.
Tuesday, June 11 begins Holy Family’s Summer Bites program, which will provide free lunches to anyone in need in the Fond du Lac community! This week, the parish is collecting donations of single-serve chips and crackers, granola bars, and fruit snacks for the lunches. If you would like to contribute, please drop off all donations at the Holy Family Parish Office, 271 Fourth Street Way.
Holy Family distribute free lunches, which will include a sandwich, water or juice, fruit, and a snack, on Tuesdays through August 20. Meals will be distributed at the following times and locations:
Maplewood Commons, Martin Avenue and Hawthorne Drive, 11:00 to 11:20 am
Sacred Heart Church parking lot, 200 S. Main St., 11:00 to 11:20 am
St. Mary’s Church parking lot, off Rees Street, 11:00 to 11:20 am
Jefferson Park, Ninth Street and Sherman Street, 11:30 to 11:50 am
Buttermilk Park parking lot, 700 S. Park Ave., 11:30 to 11:50 am
Little Ceasar’s parking lot, corner of Scott and Main Streets, 11:30 to 11:50 am
St. Katharine Drexel Shelter parking lot, 358 N. Peters Ave., 12:00 to 12:20 pm
Children entering 4K through sixth grade this fall can go on a castle adventure this summer when Holy Family’s Vacation Bible School returns this August with the theme Kingdom Rock! From August 5-9 at Sacred Heart School, children will journey to a land of castles and knights and princesses as they learn about standing strong in God by finding strength in God’s love, family and friends, prayer, trust in God, and the Bible.
The program will run from 9:00 am to noon Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 am to 12:30 pm on Friday, as children will perform a special show for their friends and families. Registration is $30 per child and includes a t-shirt and CD. Financial aid is available for those in need of it. Registration is now open at hffdl.org/cf.
Middle and high school volunteers are needed to power VBS. Those interested can reach out to Trisha at the Parish Office at trishaz@hffdl.org or (920) 921-0580 ext. 503, or sign up at hffdl.org/cf.
The Fond du Lac area offers free summer food service programs for your children. For more information on resources to help find summer feeding programs, click here.
Summer EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) is an income-based program that helps families buy food for their children while school is out. Wisconsin will send $120 for each child who qualifies. You can use these benefits anywhere that FoodShare benefits are accepted, like most grocery stores, many convenience stores, and some farmer’s markets. Please review the flyer for more information.
Summer EBT Food Benefit Program