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.
All mom's and children are invited to join the Moms Group! Meeting on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 am in Holy Family Hall, the Moms Group is an informal gathering where moms can enjoy fellowship and children can play together.
Is your child a middle or high school student? Would they like to connect with kids their age who are also Catholic? Then the Holy Family Middle & High School Youth Group is perfect for them! The Youth Group meets on Thursdays for a variety of activities. This month’s event calendar includes: January 4: Cor Jesu – 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 705 Michigan Ave., North Fond du Lac January 11: Epiphany Party – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac January 18: Shopping for School Closet Project – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac January 25: About the Saints – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave.
Mary Jo Neumann’s Mobility & Balance Class will return this January! The class will take place Fridays beginning January 5 in the Sacred Heart School Gym from 9:00 to 9:40 am. The function of balance and mobility training is to help a person feel safe when moving from place to place. Participants should be able to walk without assistive devices, such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Tennis shoes and comfortable clothes recommend. Bring own water bottle. Registration is limited, no fee for parishioners. To register, please call the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580.
Young adults can join the Holy Family Priest Team at Schmitty’s Bar & Grill, N7044 Winnebago Drive, on Tuesday, January 9 at 6:30 pm to enjoy free appetizers and a talk from Associate Pastor Fr. Kevin Tanel at Holy Family’s Brewing the Faith night! Your first drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) is on the parish.
Need help with using your new electronic device? Students from St. Mary’s Springs Academy are here to help! Join us on Thursday, January 11 from 9:00 am to noon in Holy Family Hall to receive help with your technology. Please call Erin Cobb at ext. 301 to sign up for a time slot.
Is your child a middle or high school student? Would they like to connect with kids their age who are also Catholic? Then the Holy Family Middle & High School Youth Group is perfect for them! The Youth Group meets on Thursdays for a variety of activities. This month’s event calendar includes: January 4: Cor Jesu – 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 705 Michigan Ave., North Fond du Lac January 11: Epiphany Party – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac January 18: Shopping for School Closet Project – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac January 25: About the Saints – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave.
Are you struggling with grief? Holy Family will host “Grief Share,” a 13-week support group and seminar designed to help people rebuild their lives after loss. The group will meet Mondays, beginning January 15 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm in the Holy Family Board Room. Those interested in joining the group must register, but can join the program after the start date. To sign up or for any questions, please email Mary Denzin at mdenzin@hffdl.org.
Love biblical epics? Come watch "Quo Vadis" and imagine what life for early Christians in Rome might have been like. Holy Family will offer a screening of the film on Monday, January 15 at Holy Family Hall, beginning promptly at 6:00 pm. The screening will include an intermission, as it is 2 hours, 54 minutes long. Watch the film to prepare for the Holy Family Monday night class “Epic: The Early Church,” beginning on January 29, or view as a one-time event! To sign up for the small group, please visit hffdl.org/sm. Based on the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, "Quo Vadis" tells the love story of a young Christian woman named Lygia and a Roman patrician, Marcus Vinicius, set against the backdrop of the Roman empire under the rule of Emperor Nero.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To bring awareness, even in the Fond du Lac County area, the Respect Life Committee will show the powerful movie "Sound of Freedom" on Thursday, January 18 at 2:00 pm and again at 6:00 pm at Holy Family Hall. Those who attend the 2:00 pm screening will have the opportunity to hear a talk from ASTOP Sexual Abuse Center Executive Director Isabel Williston, Fond du Lac Area Women's Fund Executive Director Jolene Schatzinger, and Solutions Center Domestic Violence Child and Teen Program Coordinator Rachel Wichowski on human trafficking following the film. At both screenings, Fr. Matthew will lead a short discussion and you will have the opportunity to purchase fair trade items supporting victims of human trafficking. For any questions, please contact the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 301.
Women of the parish are invited to join us for our Women’s Ministry Morning Retreat: Sharing Our Journey on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Holy Family Church and Hall. The day will feature a talk from Sandy Hardie, founder and executive director of Mahala's Hope. As part of the day, we will also collect items to benefit the clients of Mahala's Hope, a recovery facility in Fond du Lac County for women. Please bring donations of winter hats/gloves, and personal hygiene items including, but not limited to: tampons, shampoo, and deodorant. The schedule includes: 7:00-8:00 am: Confession/Adoration 7:30-7:50 am: Rosary 8:00-8:45 am: Mass Fr. Kevin Tanel (Confessions after Mass, if needed) 8:45-9:15 am: Breakfast prepared by the Men’s Group 9:15-9:50 am: Talk on the Eucharistic Revival from Fr. Kevin Tanel 9:50-10:00 am: A talk from Sandy Hardie, Executive Director and Founder of Mahala’s Hope 10:15-10:20: Wrap up, small group reminders, Prayer Sandy Hardie, CSAC, ICS, CTS, founded Mahala’s Hope, a recovery facility in Fond du Lac County, which was designed specifically to help women address substance abuse and trauma. In long-term recovery herself, Sandy is a certified Independent Clinical Supervisor and Substance Abuse Counselor who has worked in the substance […]
People of all ages need more than 40 nutrients to stay healthy. With age, it becomes more important that diets include a variety of foods to get the full spectrum of nutrients. Join Mary Jo Neumann, MS, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 24 in the Holy Family South Hall to explore ideas to benefit our diet. To sign up, please contact Terry at (920) 921-0580 ext. 101.