Are you or someone you know grieving? The holiday season can be difficult for those who have lost a loved one. To help you through this time, Holy Family will host Grief Share's “Surviving the Holidays seminar” at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15 at Holy Family. Call (920) 921-0580 ext. 305 or email mdenzin@hffdl.org to reserve your spot.
Holy Family will show the movie Lifemark on Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 pm in Holy Family Hall. 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 will answer questions and lead a short discussion session.
Join your fellow parishioners on the Holy Family Bus Trip to the Women of Christ Conference on Saturday, November 18. The bus will board in the Holy Family Church parking lot at 6:15 am and leave at 6:30 pm and travel down to the Brookfield Conference Center. The Women of Christ Conference provides women the opportunity to celebrate their Catholic faith with women from throughout the area. The day will include confession, Mass, Adoration, a vendor market, and dynamic talks from speakers like Fr. John LoCoco and Dr. Mary Healy. The bus trip will cost $25 per person (an additional $1.75 processing fee if paying online). Register using the form below 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.
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 hygiene and cleaning items to support those in need at our shelters and in our community. Online donations will also be accepted by clicking here. 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. For more information on volunteering and needed items, please click here.
Join our Holy Family Priest Team as they share the virtues of the Holy Family that we can seek to emulate in our own lives. Talks will take place Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at Sacred Heart Church, November 28-December 19. Treats will follow. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, November 28: Patience with Fr. Ryan Tuesday, December 5: Courage with Fr. Michael Tuesday, December 12: Purity with Fr. Kevin Tuesday, December 19: Humility with Fr. Matt
Students in middle and high school are invited to join the Holy Family Youth Group every Thursday throughout December for fun, festive, faith-filled events. All events take place from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, except Cor Jesu, which takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Events are as follows: December 7: Cor Jesu – Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, North Fond du Lac December 14: Board Games & Karaoke Night – Sacred Heart School December 21: Christmas Wreaths Service Project – Sacred Heart School December 28: Christmas Movie Night – Sacred Heart School For more information, please contact Eric at the Holy Family Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 502 or ericr@hffdl.org.
Please join us for an all-night adoration vigil of the Blessed Sacrament beginning on Thursday, December 7 following the 7:00 pm Mass at Holy Family. Adoration will continue through the night and conclude with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:45 am the next day, Friday, December 8 If you are interested in signing up for an hour, please contact Lisa Sutton at sutton_family01@charter.net or (920) 579-2895. Adoration at Sacred Heart will continue with its normal hours. Únase a nosotros para la vigilia de adoración al Santísimo Sacramento que durará toda la noche y comenzará el jueves 7 de diciembre después de la Misa de las 7:00 p. m. en la Sagrada Familia. La adoración continuará durante toda la noche y concluirá con la bendición del Santísimo Sacramento a las 6:45 am del día siguiente, viernes 8 de diciembre. Si está interesado en inscribirse durante una hora, comuníquese con Lisa Sutton en sutton_family01@charter.net o (920) 579-2895. La Adoración en el Sagrado Corazón continuará con su horario habitual.
Join on Tuesday, December 12 as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which marks the apparitions of Mary at the hill of Tepeyac in 1531 to the convert, St. Juan Diego. We will begin the day with prayer at 5:00 am and continue our celebration at 5:00 pm with the Rosary, followed by Mass and a procession to Holy Family Hall with traditional dancing honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Únase el martes 12 de diciembre para celebrar la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, que marca las apariciones de María en el cerro del Tepeyac en 1531 al converso San Juan Diego. Comenzaremos el día con oración a las 5:00 am y continuaremos nuestra celebración a las 5:00 pm con el Rosario, seguido de Misa y una procesión al Salón de la Sagrada Familia con bailes tradicionales en honor a la Santísima Virgen María. The schedule is as follows/ El horario es el siguiente: En la Mañana (Morning) 5:00 am – Mañanitas (Mañanitas song). 5:10 am - Laudes - Oración de la Mañana de la Fiesta de la Bienaventurada Virgen María de Guadalupe (Morning Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours). 5:25 am - Cantos […]
All those experiencing illness are invited to attend Holy Family Catholic Community's Anointing Service at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, December 14 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. Todos aquellos que estén enfermos están invitados a asistir a el Servicio de Unción de la Comunidad Católica de la Sagrada Familia a la 1:30 pm el jueves 14 de diciembre en la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón. El sacramento, que confiere la gracia de Dios a través del Espíritu Santo a quienes están enfermos, se puede ofrecer más de una vez si la condición de una persona ha empeorado o ha vuelto a enfermarse. Se administra para aportar fuerza espiritual e incluso física durante una enfermedad, especialmente cerca del momento de la muerte.
Students in middle and high school are invited to join the Holy Family Youth Group every Thursday throughout December for fun, festive, faith-filled events. All events take place from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, except Cor Jesu, which takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Events are as follows: December 7: Cor Jesu – Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, North Fond du Lac December 14: Board Games & Karaoke Night – Sacred Heart School December 21: Christmas Wreaths Service Project – Sacred Heart School December 28: Christmas Movie Night – Sacred Heart School For more information, please contact Eric at the Holy Family Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 502 or ericr@hffdl.org.
On Saturday, December 16, people of all ages are invited to come to Holy Family Hall following the 4:00 pm Mass to decorate Christmas cookies and watch the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas on the big screen! The event is free, but we are looking for donations of undecorated, cutout Christmas sugar cookies to decorate at the event. Cookies can be dropped off Dec. 15-16 at the Parish Office. For more information, contact Eva at ethelen@hffdl.org or (920) 921-0580 ext. 202.
As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, priests from throughout the Fond du Lac and Sheboygan area will offer 12 Hours of Reconciliation from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 20 at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. If you are unable to make that time, priests will also hear confessions on Tuesday, December 19 at St. Peter Claver Church, 1439 S. 12th St., Sheboygan.