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Family is now hiring for its Director of Worship position.  Responsible for the liturgical life of the six churches within the parish, the Director of Worship will give particular attention to sacred music in our worship of the Lord. In collaboration with parishioners and the priest team, the Director of Worship will work to maintain the liturgical norms of the parish and to manifest the parish’s vision for the liturgical year and season, as well sacramental celebrations. This person will plan music for all liturgies, coordinate schedules for musicians and liturgical ministers, direct and accompany multiple parish choirs, and lead the music at 2-3 weekend Masses, as well as on Holy Days and holidays. For an expanded job description and application materials, please visit hffdl.org/jobs. Please send a resume and the completed Archdiocese of Milwaukee application to Director of Finance and Human Resources Ellen Kant at ellenk@hffdl.org.

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Holy Family will show the movie “Lifemark” on Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 pm in Holy Family Hall, 271 Fourth Street Way. This film follows a young man who learns that his birth mother almost aborted him, but instead chose to give him up for adoption. Fr. Kevin Tanel will answer questions and lead a short discussion session.

Middle- and high-school students are invited to join the Holy Family Youth Group throughout the month of November for activities like their Christ the King Party with Custard, birdfeeder ornament making, and volunteering. The Youth Group is open to any student in middle and high school and typically meets on Thursday nights at Sacred Heart School from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This month, locations vary by date.

Themes include:

November 16 – Birdfeeder ornaments for both middle schoolers and high schoolers (at Sacred Heart School) and movie service night for high schoolers only (at Holy Family Hall)
November 22 – Thanksgiving Meal Distribution (at Holy Family Church)
November 30 – Christ the King Party with custard (at Sacred Heart School)

Join Holy Family to give thanks to our Lord this Thanksgiving at the parish’s Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00 am on Thursday, November 23 at Holy Family. The Parish Office will be closed November 22-24 for the holiday.

Join the Holy Family Priest Team as they share the virtues of the Holy Family that we can seek to emulate in our own lives in Holy Family’s Advent Priest Talk Series. Talks will take place Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at Sacred Heart Church, 200 S. Peters Ave., November 28-December 19. Treats will follow.

Fr. Ryan will kick off the talks on Tuesday, November 28 with the virtue of patience.

The remainder of the schedule is as follows:

December 5: Courage with Fr. Michael

December 12: Purity with Fr. Kevin

December 19: Humility with Fr. Matt

On Tuesday, November 28 – Giving Tuesday – Holy Family will partner with the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter and Fond du Lac County United Way to raise awareness and funds for those experiencing homelessness in our community. From 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, volunteers will be outside the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter, 358 N. Peters Ave., to stand in solidarity with those who are homeless. Holy Family invites you to stop by the shelter during that time to learn more about homelessness and consider making a monetary donation or contributing cleaning/hygiene items to support those in need at our shelters and in our community. Online donations will also be accepted at hffdl.org/compassion. Donations will benefit the Holy Family Warming Shelter, St. Katharine Drexel Shelter, and Fond du Lac County United Way. Individuals, groups, and organizations are invited to volunteer for one-hour shifts outside the shelter. There must be at least 2-3 people signed up per shift. Warm beverages will be provided.

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Celebrate the meaning of the Christmas season at Holy Family’s Living Nativity on Sunday, December 3 at 4:00 pm at Holy Family Church. Featured in The Catholic Herald, this re-telling of the first Christmas will feature live animals, beautiful music from Holy Family choirs and a brass quintet, and Holy Family parishioners! More than half of the Living Nativity tickets are already gone! Get yours now at hometowntickets.com/hf or the Parish Office for $12 each plus tax. Children age 3 and under are free, but still must reserve a seat.

Holy Family is still seeking a family to play the Holy Family of Mary, Jesus, and Joseph. The parish asks that the baby “playing” Jesus be 0-3 months old. If you are interested, please contact Eva at the Parish Office at ethelen@hffdl.org or (920) 921-0580 ext. 202.

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Help Holy Family provide Christmas gifts for 400 area children by selecting a tag from our Advent Giving Tree at our Holy Family sites. Please return the tag along with your unwrapped gift by Sunday, December 3 to the site from which you selected your tag. If you are homebound, you can call the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 to have a staff member select a gift for you, and then send the gift directly to the Parish Office. Volunteers are needed to transport gifts from Holy Family Church to the Fairgrounds at 9:00 am on December 7. Please call (920) 921-0580 ext. 301 if interested.

From New Year’s to Easter, join with pilgrims from around the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to deepen your faith with the Emmaus 90 program. Over 90 days, you will invite Jesus to draw near, unpack the Scriptures, reveal himself in the Eucharist, and inspire you to go out on mission to others.

Pilgrims who participate in Emmaus 90 will receive daily prayer prompts, challenges to grow in holiness, robust formation sessions (by livestream on Thursdays or recording), and discussions for your small group and family.

Holy Family invites you to take part in this program with a small group of 2-3 friends, family members, or fellow parishioners so you can connect weekly, encourage one another, and join together for discussion.

Registration is required and open through December 10. The cost is $20 per person, but no one will be denied due to financial circumstances. Please contact the Archdiocese if you need assistance.

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As the Holy Family Warming Shelter prepares to open in less than two weeks, the parish is in need of your help to serve those without homes in our community. Holy Family is currently seeking volunteers, as well as items to help the shelter’s guests including women and men’s sweatshirts and sweatpants, long underwear, winter jackets, individual Kleenex packs, and men’s deodorant. For a full list of items and for information on how to get involved, please visit hffdl.org/warming-shelter. All donations can be dropped off at the Holy Family Parish Office at 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac.

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.

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Calling all Teens! Promote your pro life belief and show off your creativity. And win some CASH in the process. Please see the attached flyer for the Michael J. Wolfe Exhibition sponsored by The Fond du Lac Chapter of WI Right to Life.

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All are welcome to the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Fond du Lac, Ministerial Association on Sunday, November 19, 3:30 pm at Covenant United Methodist Church, 20 N Marr St., Fond du Lac. Local pastors will preside, and an Ecumenical choir will lead the singing. Fr. Kevin Tanel from Holy Family Catholic Church will preach. A monetary collection will be taken up in support of the new warming shelter; hygiene and cleaning supplies will be collected for the St. Katherine Drexel shelter; and non-perishable food items collected for the Fondy Food Pantry.

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