Holy Family to offer Labor Day Mass, Parish Office to Close in Observance

Holy Family Catholic Community will offer an outdoor Mass in celebration of Labor Day at 8:00 a.m. at St. Peter Church on Monday, September 6th. All who attend the Mass are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. The 12:10 p.m. daily Mass at St. Mary’s will not take place. In observance of the holiday, the Parish Office will not be open on Labor Day.

Registration for Confirmation to Close Wednesday September 9th

Registration for Holy Family Catholic Community’s Confirmation Preparation will close on September 9th at hffdl.org/CF. Registration for First Reconciliation and First Communion will continue through October 10th.

Laudato Si’ Study

Holy Family’s Human Concerns Ministry will host a study of Pope Francis’ document on caring for creation, Laudato Si’, on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. September 8th to October 13th in the Fireside Room at Holy Family Church. Copies of Laudato Si’ will be available. Contact Kelsey Carter with questions kelseyc@hffdl.org.

Magnifikids Available

MagnifiKids are available in the back of each Holy Family site for the new month on a first come, first served basis (one packet is for the whole month). MagnifiKid is the ideal spiritual guide for your children (ages 6-12), perfectly adapted to their lives.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Mass

All those experiencing illnesses are invited to attend Holy Family Catholic Community’s Anointing Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 16th at Sacred Heart Church. The sacrament, which confers God’s grace through the Holy Spirit on those who are ill, can be offered more than once if a person’s condition has worsened or became ill once again. It is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death.

Adoration at Presentation

Every Thursday, parishioners are invited to Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church for Adoration, Confession and Mass. Adoration begins at 6:30 p.m. and Mass at 7:30 p.m.  Cor Jesu, which is a night of Adoration, Confession and Mass with music, is held the first Thursday of the month at the church.

Do you like to make a big difference in our community? Do you love interacting with kids? Well, you’re in luck!

The Women’s Empowerment Series of Fond du Lac is calling all babysitters, childcare specialists, grandparents, aids, volunteers and those with trauma informed child care to assist us in our childcare for our 12-week series.

With the addition of our year-round services and classes, we have had an increase in women and children interested in our organization. This influx of interested participants results in the need for our organization to provide more childcare than in the past. Focus on childcare is currently an essential part of our mission. Childcare specialists will oversee the childcare rooms running smoothly.

This program in partnership with our series will support and nurture growth of families that utilize our services.

The Women’s Empowerment Series mission is to empower women to take control of their lives through knowledge, self-improvement and sisterhood. These same principles apply to participants’ children, teaching them to take control, self-reflect, and create a community with other youth and families in their immediate lives. It is a beautiful scene watching a mother and her child on this delicate journey together as they grow, learn from one another and follow their path to empowerment.

The Women’s Empowerment Series is a mentor-to mentee program, but so much more than just a weekly one-hour commitment. We offer continuous support and resources for the mentees, which fosters a trustworthy and open relationship between mentee and mentor. The series of classes we offer are focused on mental health, financial stability, resources available to all women and overall safety in the home and within relationships. We focus on the importance of healthy lifestyles as a path to a healthier mindset. The Women’s Empowerment Series works with women who seek to rebuild themselves; for themselves and their children. Our series provides them with the skills, knowledge and

resources to do just that; we offer continuous support throughout their time of need. After the 12 weeks of class are over, we maintain contact with the mentees and offer support in any way that they may need.

We know that ongoing events, gatherings, check-ins and close relationships are vital to the success of the Women and Children we serve. We are looking for volunteers to help with childcare on Thursdays from 5-8pm beginning September 2nd and running through November 4th.

If you are interested, please contact us at 920-251-4741, drop in our office at 76 Western Ave. or send us an e-mail at info@womensempowermentseries.org

Dinner will be provided each Thursday evening for all childcare providers.  Click here for our flyer.

To schedule an injury evaluation call 1-800-219-7776 or www.aurora.org/sports

Evaluations are completed at multiple convenient locations including Fond du Lac and are completed by a licensed physical therapist or athletic trainer at no cost.

Click here (Free injury evaluation PDF) for more information.