Events

Join us as we mark All Hallows' Eve (Halloween) and learn more about this feast in a presentation from Fr. Matthew that is perfect for the whole family! Following the presentation, attend our Solemnity of All Saints’ Day Vigil Mass in Holy Family Church. (Tricks or) treats will be served after Mass.    

Join us throughout the night from Tuesday, October 31-Wednesday, November 1 as we pray for peace for all nations at our Solemnity of All Saints All-Night Vigil. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place following the 7:00 pm Vigil Mass on Tuesday, October 31 at Holy Family Church, and end with benediction at 6:45 am on Wednesday, November 1 prior to the 7:00 am Mass. Throughout the night, you are welcome to come to Holy Family to adore our Lord. The Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel will remain open at its regularly scheduled hours.

Holy Family will host a Volunteer Appreciation Packer Party on Sunday, November 12 in the Holy Family Hall following the 10:00 am Mass. We want to celebrate all of the volunteers from all of our sites. If you volunteer in any capacity at the parish, be it as an Usher, Choir Member, Catechist, or with lawn care or bringing Communion to the homebound, we want to celebrate you and your family! We will have a main dish, snacks, and soda available and the Packer vs. Steelers Game playing on the large wall screen in the hall. Door prizes will be drawn at half-time. Come for the fun and encourage other volunteers to join you! Please RSVP by calling (920) 921-0580 by November 9.

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.

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.

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.