Parish Updates

Select a Tag from Advent Giving Tree, Make a Child’s Christmas

Share the joy of giving this season by purchasing a gift for a child on the Holy Family Advent Giving Tree. Beginning this weekend, you can select a tag from the tree at one of our Holy Family sites and return it along with your unwrapped gift by Sunday, December 5th to the site from which you took the tag. Volunteers are needed to transport gifts to Fairgrounds at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 9th. Please call (920) 921-0580 if interested.


Limited Tickets Available For Living Nativity, Volunteer Opportunities Available

The Living Nativity is just over two weeks away! Join us at Holy Family Church at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5th as our Holy Family staff and volunteers retell the story of the first Christmas with music from our choirs and appearances from live animals – including camels. Following the story, guests will be able to visit the Nativity petting zoo and get a family photo with the animals. Purchase tickets at hometowntickets.com/hf or the Parish Office for $12 each. Children age 3 and under are free, but still must reserve a seat. 


Holy Family Advent Talk Series to Begin

Holy Family will offer an Advent Talk series this season. Hosted by Catherine and Chris McGalloway, our priest team-led talks will explore the Prophet Isaiah, John the Baptist, Mary, and Joseph on Mondays throughout the Advent season at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. The first talk on Monday, November 29th will feature Fr. Ryan discussing the Prophet Isaiah


The Gift of Sunday Advent Mission

Holy Family will host one of 18 Advent Missions taking place throughout the Archdiocese from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1st at St. Mary Church. This Mission, presented by Fr. Jordan Berghouse, is based on The Gift of Sunday, a theological reflection issued by Archbishop Jerome Listecki. The evening will be held in the context of a prayer service and will highlight the importance of Sunday Mass in living out our faith on a daily basis.


Children’s Liturgy of the Word in Need of Volunteers

Holy Family Catholic Community is in search of volunteers to lead its Children’s Liturgy of the Word program at its church sites. If anyone is interested in being part of this ministry, please call the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580. 


Holy Family Seeking Volunteers for Neighbors in Faith Program

Holy Family Catholic Community is seeking volunteers for its Neighbors in Faith program to provide assistance to parishioners who may need help on a volunteer basis with various tasks such as yard work, shoveling, transportation, housekeeping, or running errands. The program is a great way for students to get service hours if needed! Those who are interested in volunteering can submit the following JotForm at bit.ly/HFneighbors

Parishioners in need of assistance with various tasks can get connected with another parishioner who is able to offer their services in filling their need. Those who are interested in connecting with someone to provide assistance can submit the following JotForm at bit.ly/helpHF. Please contact Kelsey Carter at (920) 921-0580 ext. 303 or kelseyc@hffdl.org.

Community Updates

Trophy Hunters Shoot Out - November 19th - 21st

Come to the coolest place in town this weekend to cheer on our local Fond du Lac girls hockey teams in the annual, “Trophy Hunters Shoot Out”

 

Fond du Lac Thunder Girls hockey is looking forward to hosting their largest tournament yet!  24 Teams from Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin will gather in Fond du Lac and Waupun for the love of the HOCKEY!

 

There will be food trucks on location and concessions will be open, as well as raffle baskets and a “Winter Gear” Fundraiser contest, pitting team against team, for a great cause and a celebratory ice cream social!

 

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