Parish Updates Community Updates

Pet Blessing on Saturday, October 12 in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi’s feast day, all pets are welcome to come to the Holy Family Prayer Garden on Saturday, October 12 following the 8:00 am Mass to receive a blessing!

All those in the public safety field are invited to attend Holy Family’s Blue Mass at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 13 at Holy Family Church. The Mass will honor all those who protect our community in the public safety field and pray for their protection. Those who attend are encouraged to wear their uniforms and have a flag representing their agency in the Gathering Space. People of all faiths are welcome! A social with refreshments will follow.

Pray for our country during Holy Family’s Eucharistic Procession and Rosary Rally at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 13. The Procession with the Blessed Sacrament will begin at St. Mary and end at Veterans Park on the corner of Main Street and Western Avenue. If you are unable to walk in the procession, you are invited to Veterans Park around 2:30 pm or pray for our country at the Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel. In the event of inclement weather, the rally will take place at St. Mary’s Church.

Donate blood at the Holy Family Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 16 and you will be entered for a chance to win two floor seats to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour and a $500 gift card. The blood drive will take place from 12:00 to 5:00 pm in Holy Family South Hall. Appointments are not required but appreciated. To reserve your time slot, please visit tinyurl.com/5b3r7bee or call 877-232-4376.

On Sunday, October 27, Holy Family will welcome Michael James Mette for a free worship concert from 3:30to 5:00 pm at Holy Family Church (due to the Packer game, the time was changed from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.).

Mette’s music stands at the intersection of the church and culture, drawing from pop and worship influences. He previously performed at Holy Family Church with his children as part of the band, MJM7. All are welcome to attend. Free-will donations will be accepted.

Help to support the Holy Family Warming Shelter for a chance to win $10,000. The anticipated operating cost for the shelter this season is to be about $200,000. You can help us defer this cost by participating in our Holy Family Warming Shelter Raffle! Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. The top prize is $10,000, with additional prizes of $3,500, $2,500 and $1,000. Winners will be drawn at 5:30 pm on October 24 at the Holy Family Warming Shelter. Tickets are available to purchase at our Parish Office front desk and can be purchased online at hffdl.org/warming-shelter.

Women are invited to join their fellow parishioners on the Holy Family Bus Trip to the Women of Christ Conference on Saturday, November 16. The bus will board in the Holy Family Church parking lot at 6:15 am, leave at 6:30, and travel down to the Brookfield Conference Center. The Women of Christ Conference provides women the opportunity to celebrate their Catholic faith with women throughout the area. The bus trip will cost $25 per person (an additional $1.75 processing fee if paying online) and St. Mary’s Springs Academy employees, young adults, and Holy Family staff/catechists travel free.

Register at hffdl.org/women and pay online with credit card or send a check for $25 with “Women of Christ Bus Trip” in the memo line to Holy Family, Attn: Sabina Carter, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Please register for event separately.

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The Halloweenie Street Party presented by Sabel Mechanical is returning to Downtown Fond du Lac on Thursday, October 24th!  Stroll down Main Street as you sample tasty food, special drinks, and fun activities from some of our favorite local businesses while showing off your costume and supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County. Don’t forget to use code “HALLOWEENIE5” for $5 off your ticket!

Ever wonder why kiddos exhibit certain behaviors? Have you ever wondered how to inspire your youngsters “inner genius,” join us at CMFDL on Thursday, October 10th 11:30-12:30 or 4:30-5:30 for a FREE parent cafe. This round table discussion will be lead by Nicky Marcus, BCBA with Treffert Studios of SSM Health. Nicky will discuss proactive and reactive strategies to dealing with children’s behaviors & how to foster their inner genius! Caregivers will have the opportunity to share experiences & network. If you have pre-school age children, there is supervised and fun activities. At the conclusion of the Cafe, a meal is provided to all attendees. Registration is required: Please log on at cmfdl.org.

Mark your calendar for Friday, October 25th from 3-6 pm for our annual SPOOKTACULAR event! Enjoy monster mash, mad scientist experiments, caramel apple station, prizes and more!

Beer and BBQ – October 26, 2024
Pancakes with Santa – December 15, 2024

•  October 19 & 20 with Inside Out 2

FDLSD Comm Ed & Rec Dept presents:

Holiday Wonder Arts & Crafts Expo

Saturday, November 2, 2024

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$2 admission (kids 10 & under free with paid adult)

Held at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Center. Booths with wonderfully handmade items such as unique holiday decor, lanterns, pickled veggies and caramels, wood signs, jewelry, and much more!

Like and follow our Facebook page at: Art & Craft Expos – Fond du Lac Recreation Dept for event information and reminders. We have been featuring a Vendor of the Day along with photos of their amazing handmade crafts.

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