Parish Updates Community Updates

Kids of all ages, particularly those in grades pre-K through sixth, are invited to join Holy Family after the 10:00 am Mass at Holy Family Church this Sunday for the parish’s fun Faith Builders Club for Kids! Children will enjoy a short mini lesson about the Catholic faith, which will include a video and a craft, while parents enjoy refreshments in the Fireside Room. This week’s topic is the Gospel of Matthew. What else will children learn about this year in the club? See the schedule below!
• October 8 – St. Therese of Lisieux
• November 12 – Pope St. Peter
• December 10 – The Holy Family
• January 14 – Baptism of Jesus
• February 11 – Sacred Heart of Jesus
• March 10 – St. Patrick
• April 14 – Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
• May 12 – The Holy Spirit

Are you already Baptized, and have received Reconciliation and First Communion in the Catholic Church? Are you wanting to be confirmed in the Catholic faith? Join Holy Family for a six-week session, using Matthew Kelly’s “Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic,” along with small group discussions on varying topics, to learn more about the faith from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in Holy Family’s Fireside Room Wednesdays beginning September 13. To sign up, please visit hffdl.org/adult-confirmation or contact Sabina at scarter@hffdl.org or ext. 501.
*After completion of the program a date for Confirmation will be scheduled (*while this program is six weeks, you may not be Confirmed in six weeks, depending on each individual’s extenuating circumstances).

Holy Family’s Youth Group has multiple events this September for middle- and high-school students to meet friends, explore their faith, and become more involved in the parish. Youth Group meets every Thursday, and this month will offer the following events:

• September 7: Cor Jesu – Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 705 Michigan Ave., North Fond du Lac, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
• September 14: Capture the Flag – Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
• September 21: Highway Clean-Up (for High School students only) – Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
• September 28: Outdoor Movie Night – Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

For more information, please contact Eric at the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 502 or ericr@hffdl.org.

All children in grades 2-8 are invited to join the Holy Family Children’s Choir when it returns to rehearsals on Thursday, September 14. The choir meets at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, every Thursday from 4:00 to 4:45 pm.

All women are invited to come to Holy Family Catholic Community’s Women’s Ministry Kick-Off next Thursday, September 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Holy Family Church. The night will include Mass, snacks, a social, and a talk from Women of Christ President Elizabeth Meier on the topic of “Search & Rescue – God’s Love Revealed Through the Cross.” Those who attend are asked to bring diapers in sizes 4, 5, or 6 for donation to New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center. Childcare will be provided by contacting Sabina at the Parish Office at scarter@hffdl.org or (920) 921-0580 ext. 501.

Men: are you looking to learn more about your faith in community with your fellow men? Then join the St. Ambrose Men’s Group in Holy Family Hall on Wednesday mornings from 5:30 to 7:00 am in Holy Family Hall for the “That Man is You!” program! This program seeks to address the pressures husbands and fathers face in our modern culture. Attend and enjoy a full breakfast, a video at 6:00 am, and small group discussion. The cost to participate in the program is $10. For more information, please visit hffdl.org/men.

Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation at Holy Family Catholic Community is now open. If your child entered 2nd or 11th grade this school year, please remember that Sacramental Preparation is done through your local parish and not SMSA. Please visit hffdl.org/cf to sign up for First Reconciliation and First Communion as well as Confirmation. First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation closes on October 10. Confirmation preparation closes on September 9.

When Holy Family’s Oktoberfest returns to the Prayer Garden on Saturday, October 7, it will be through the help of its talented parishioners! The parish is currently looking for bakers and artisans to be part of the event. Artisans are invited to sell their creations at our first Oktoberfest Makers Market! Vendors will be stationed in the parking area east of the Prayer Garden and begin selling at 5:00 pm. Each vendor will pay $25 and will bring their own chair and tent that can be set up on cement. Holy Family will provide a table for the booth. The parish is also looking for bakers to donate their baked goods to sell at Oktoberfest. Holy Family asks that bakers make 15-20 cut desserts (pies, bars, tortes, brownies) or cookies, and bring them for drop off in the Holy Family Hall from 9:30 to 11:00 am on Saturday, October 7. If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please contact the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580.

Do you want to learn more about your faith or the Catholic Church? Do you want to deepen your knowledge as part of a community of your fellow parishioners? Register now for Holy Family’s multiple Bible Studies and Small Groups! Programs are offered at a variety of dates and times. To learn more about the parish’s fall offerings and sign up for classes, visit hffdl.org/sm.

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