Holy Family Catholic Church

Youth Group: Highway Clean-Up (high school students only)
2023-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Holy Family Catholic Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States

Women's Ministry Kick-Off
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our Women’s Ministry Kick-Off on Thursday, September 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Holy Family. The night will begin with Mass, followed by snacks and a social in the Hall. Women of Christ President Elizabeth Meier will serve as our speaker. Those who attend are asked to bring donations of diapers in sizes 4, 5, or 6 for donation to New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center. Childcare will be available by contacting Sabina at (920) 921-0580 ext. 501.

Who is Elizabeth Meier?
Elizabeth is a devoted Catholic who loves learning new things about the Faith. She has a special devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist and enjoys reading the lives of the saints. Elizabeth married Andy in 1990 and they are the parents of three grown children. She is the President of Women of Christ and has been on the board of the organization since its founding in 2007. Elizabeth and her family attend St. Charles Parish in Hartland. She enjoys gardening, traveling with her family, playing golf and is learning to play bridge.

Faith Builders Club for Kids
2023-09-10 11:00 - 11:15 (America/Chicago)
Kids of all ages, particularly those in grades pre-K through sixth, are invited to join us after the 10:00 am Mass at Holy Family Church on the second Sunday of the month 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.
Topics for this year include:

September 10 – Gospel of Matthew
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

Adopt-a-Highway Day
2023-06-09 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Holy Family has rescheduled its Adopt-a-Highway Day to take place on Friday, June 9 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Volunteers will meet in the Parish Office lobby, and are asked to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.
If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the form below.
Please note that children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by an adult. Young volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Contact Gabby Murry with any questions at (920) 921-0580 ext. 303 or gabbym@hffdl.org.

Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
2023-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Holy Family and Fr. Michael Malucha as we make a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, the first and only approved site of a Marian apparition in the United States on Saturday, April 29. We will leave on a bus from Holy Family Church at 8:00 am and travel to Champion, Wisconsin. We will offer three different schedules for the day, one of which you will select when registering, and we will return to Holy Family around 5:00 pm. Space is limited. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations due by March 27.
Register using the form below:

Divine Mercy Sunday
2023-04-16 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us in marking Divine Mercy Sunday, a celebration of our Lord’s mercy given to us through the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ, at Holy Family Church on Sunday, April 16. We will offer a Holy Hour in English from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, followed by the Bilingual Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 pm, and the Holy Hour in Spanish at 3:15 pm with Benediction at 4:15 pm. There will also be an opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, as priests will be available to hear confessions in English from 2:00 to 3:15 pm, and in Spanish from 3:15 to 4:00 pm.

Únase a nosotros para conmemorar el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, una celebración de la misericordia de nuestro Señor que nos ha sido dada a través del Misterio Pascual de Jesucristo, en la Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia el domingo 16 de abril. Ofreceremos una Hora Santa en inglés de 2:00 a 3:00 p. m. 00 pm, seguida de la Coronilla Bilingüe a la Divina Misericordia a las 3:00, y la Hora Santa en español a las 3:15 con la Bendición a las 4:15. También habrá la oportunidad de recibir el sacramento de la Reconciliación, ya que los sacerdotes estarán disponibles para escuchar confesiones en inglés de 2:00 a 3:15 pm y en español de 3:15 a 4:00 pm.

Easter Egg Hunt
2023-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Hop over to the Holy Family Prayer Garden (or Holy Family Hall in the event of bad weather) for an Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:00 am Mass at Holy Family Church on Easter Sunday, April 9. Children can search for eggs with treats inside at the hunt. Bags will be provided but children can bring their own baskets if they’d like!

Pray, Rejoice & Reconcile: 12 Hours of Reconciliation
2023-03-29 08:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, area priests will be available for the sacrament of Reconciliation at 11 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. People can have their confessions heard from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, March 29 at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. Priests will be available to hear confessions in Spanish from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
El miércoles 29 de marzo de 2023, los sacerdotes del área estarán disponibles para el sacramento de la Reconciliación en 11 parroquias de la Arquidiócesis de Milwaukee. Las personas pueden hacer que se escuchen sus confesiones de 8:00 am a 8:00 pm el miércoles 29 de marzo en Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. Los sacerdotes estarán disponibles para escuchar confesiones en español de 4:00 a 8:00 pm.

Holy Family 2023 Parish Mission: Bart Schuchts - Church on Fire
2023-02-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Make your plans now to attend the Holy Family Catholic Community 2023 Parish Mission, featuring Church on Fire Founder and JP II Healing Center Associate Bart Schuchts from 6:30 to 8:00 pm February 19-21 at Holy Family Church. Sitting in an NFL locker room, Bart Schuchts had an encounter with God that changed his life forever. At our Parish Mission, he will share what it is like to encounter the Father’s love, the fullness of Confirmation, and live into the Resurrection Life of Christ. Adoration will be offered each night prior to the Mission from 5:30-6:15 pm. A social will follow. Childcare is available upon request.

Soup du Jour
2023-02-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Get your favorite soups from your local restaurants all in one place when Soup du Jour returns to Holy Family on Saturday, February 18! The fundraiser will sell soup donated by local restaurants and our Holy Family staff to once again benefit the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter and Holyland Food Pantry. We will sell soup for $4 per container or three for $10 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at Holy Family Church. Any soups remaining after 3:30 pm will be sold following the 4:00 pm Mass at Holy Family.
Customers are asked to come to the northeast side of the church and wait in their cars, where they will be served in the order they arrive.
Participating restaurants are:
A&W Restaurant – White Chicken Chili; Avenue 795 – Chicken Dumpling Soup; Benvenuto’s – Sopa de Toscana; Boda’s Restaurant – Beef Barley Soup; Connie’s Diner – Broccoli Chese; Fat Joe’s Burgers & Brew – Stuffed Green Pepper Soup; Friar Tuck’s – Beef Vegetable; Gilles Frozen Custard – Chicken Enchilada Soup; Oasis Family Restaurant – Chicken Dumpling Soup; Red Cabin at Green Acres – Famous Carrot Soup; The Sweet & Salty Pig – Tomato Basil with Tortellini Soup; Theo’s 24 – Andouille Sausage Gumbo; Top Shelf Sports Bar & Grille – Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Sausage Gumbo, and Beef Vegetable; and Tucker’s – Chili.
Elaine Graf and the Associates of First Weber will donate Chili from Downtown Deli, Market, Café, and Holy Family’s staff as well as Pastoral Council and Commissions will make Corn Chowder and Taco Soup respectively.

Women's Ministry: Sharing Our Journey
2023-01-21 07:00 - 10:15 (America/Chicago)
Women’s Ministry invites all women of the parish to attend its “Sharing Our Journey” event from 7:00 to 10:15 am on Saturday, January 21 at Holy Family Church and Hall. The morning will include Adoration, Confession, Mass, a speaker from New Beginnings, and an opportunity to learn about the HOPE Box, as well as to sign up for Small Groups and Bible Studies. Meant to be a hopeful resource for mothers and fathers of our community to encourage them to choose life, the HOPE Box will include such items as pregnancy help resources, an invitation to host a baby shower at our church and, poignantly, an “Esther letter” from a member of our community who has faced a similar decision and yet chose life for their child and family. Those who attend this morning retreat are asked to bring the following items for the HOPE Box to the event or to the Parish Office: candle – tea light size in a holder of some sort; lotion- 2-5 oz. container; hand soap or hand sanitizer – 2-5 oz. container; and journal – 4×6 or smaller.

Holy Family Christmas Concert
2022-12-11 14:30 - 16:00 UTC
Holy Family choirs and musicians from throughout our parish will come together to sing in celebration of our Lord, Jesus Christ’s birth at our Holy Family Christmas Concert at 2:30 pm on Sunday, December 11 at Holy Family Church. The concert is free to attend, but a freewill offering will be taken. Please join us for this joyous concert featuring our talented parishioners!

Devoted Marriage Retreat
2022-12-10 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Every Catholic marriage and family needs moments of enrichment, renewal, and a deeper understanding of having Christ at the center of your marriage. GalileeU offers a variety of “mini-retreats” designed to help married couples encounter Christ in a deeper way through the great gift of their sacramental marriage. Retreat and workshop themes include: Theology of the Body, Forgiveness, Parenting, Motherhood, and Fatherhood. On Saturday, December 10 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, we will host a Devoted Marriage Retreat featuring “Joyful Ever After with Damon and Melanie Owens” at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. To learn more and to sign up, please visit https://archmil.regfox.com/devoted-december-2022. Registration will close after December 5. While the content shared is designed for married couples, dating or engaged couples as well as single participants are welcome.

ARISE Worship Night
2022-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
An Arise Worship Night gives attendees an opportunity to encounter Christ through dynamic preaching, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and praise & worship music.

This free, family-friendly night will include a Dynamic Spiritual Message from Craig Richter, seminarian; Adoration and Procession with Fr. Enrique Hernandez; Live Praise & Worship music by Nick Scanlan; and hospitality and socializing to end the evening.

For more information, visit arisemke.org/worshipnights.

12 Hours of Reconciliation
2022-12-06 08:00 - 20:00 UTC
As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, priests from throughout the Fond du Lac and Sheboygan area will offer 12 Hours of Reconciliation in both counties. People can have their confessions heard from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 6 at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way and Tuesday, December 13 at St. Peter Claver Church, 1439 S. 12th St., Sheboygan.
Mientras preparamos nuestros corazones para la Navidad, los sacerdotes de todo el área de Fond du Lac y Sheboygan ofrecerán 12 Horas de Reconciliación en ambos condados. Las confesiones comenzaran de 8:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m. el martes 6 de diciembre en Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way y el martes 13 de diciembre en St. Peter Claver Church, 1439 S. 12th St., Sheboygan.

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
2022-11-14 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
Are you or someone you know grieving? To help you through the holidays, Holy Family will host GriefShare’s Surviving the Holidays seminar from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, November 14 at Holy Family. The holiday season can be particularly difficult when you are grieving the death of a loved one. Grief Share’s Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants learn: how to deal with their emotions; what to do about traditions; how to survive social events; and how to find hope for the future.
Call (920) 921-0580 ext. 303 or email gabbym@hffdl.org to reserve your spot.

Faith Builders Club for Kids
2022-10-30 11:00 - 11:30 UTC
Join us for a quick video lesson and craft to learn about the saints, our Church traditions, and your faith with our Faith Builders Club for Kids. Meet in the Gathering Space at Holy Family right after the 10:00 am Mass, and stay an extra 15 minutes for your kids to learn all about a variety of topics, the first of which will be St. Francis of Assisi. This will be targeted to families with kids from Pre-K through 6th grade but all kids are welcome!

Health Care Worker Sunday
2022-10-30 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Health Care Worker Sunday
Holy Family will celebrate and honor all health care workers – those at hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, mental health treatment centers, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, etc. – at Mass on Sunday, October 30 at 10:00 am at Holy Family Church. All health care workers are invited to join us as we pray for their success, safety, and health at this Mass. A reception with refreshments will follow in the Fireside Room for workers and their families.

GalileeU: Finding God in the Daily Tasks & Living Catholic Social Responsibility
2022-10-20 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
Join GalileeU from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, October 20 at Holy Family Church to learn more about how to find God in our daily lives and live the Catholic social responsibility.
GalileeU is adult formation for mission and life. It’s a place to encounter Jesus and learn from him how to know, live, and share our Catholic faith. GalileeU Sessions provide high quality training for the mission of the Church and experiential learning for the practical daily living of our Catholic faith. All Sessions and Retreats build community among leaders from parishes across the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
To sign up, visit https://archmil.regfox.com/galileeu-october2022.

Oktoberfest
2022-10-08 16:00 - 20:00 UTC
Get your lederhosen ready! Holy Family Catholic Community will host its first Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 8 at Holy Family Church. The event will begin a bilingual Mass in English and German at the 4:00 pm Mass. Around 5:00 pm, the celebration will move to the Prayer Garden with face painting, 50/50 raffle, yard games, a petting zoo, activities for young and old, and the renown German folk band, Dorf Kapelle. Bratwurst, German potato salad, tacos, nachos, desserts, soda, and beer will be available for purchase. In the event of rain, the event will be moved into Holy Family Hall.
¡Prepara tus lederhosen! La Comunidad Católica de la Sagrada Familia organizará su primera celebración del Oktoberfest el sábado 8 de octubre en la Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia. El evento comenzará una Misa bilingüe en inglés y alemán a las 4:00 pm. Alrededor de las 5:00 pm, la celebración se trasladará al Jardín de Oración con pintura de caras, rifa 50/50, juegos de jardín, un zoológico de mascotas, y la reconocida banda folclórica alemana, Dorf Kapelle. Se podrán comprar salchichas, ensalada de papa alemana, tacos de cáscara dura, tostadas, postres, refrescos y cerveza. En caso de lluvia, el evento se trasladará al Holy Family Hall.

Oktoberfest
2022-10-08 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Get your lederhosen ready! Holy Family Catholic Community will host its Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 8 at Holy Family Church. The event will begin a bilingual Mass in English and German at the 4:00 pm Mass. Around 5:00 pm, the celebration will move to the Prayer Garden with face painting, inflatable obstacle course, 50/50 raffle, yard games, a petting zoo, activities for young and old, and the renown German folk band, Dorf Kapelle. Bratwurst, German potato salad, tacos, nachos, desserts, soda, and beer will be available for purchase. In the event of rain, the event will be moved into Holy Family Hall.

¡Prepara tus lederhosen! La Comunidad Católica de la Sagrada Familia organizará su celebración del Oktoberfest el sábado 8 de octubre en la Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia. El evento comenzará una Misa bilingüe en inglés y alemán a las 4:00 pm. Alrededor de las 5:00 pm, la celebración se trasladará al Jardín de Oración con pintura de caras, rifa 50/50, juegos de jardín, un zoológico de mascotas, y la reconocida banda folclórica alemana, Dorf Kapelle. Se podrán comprar salchichas, ensalada de papa alemana, tacos de cáscara dura, tostadas, postres, refrescos y cerveza. En caso de lluvia, el evento se trasladará al Holy Family Hall.

Paul Thelen 40th Anniversary Mass
2022-09-25 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
Join us as we celebrate Paul Thelen’s 40th anniversary of working in our parish with his 40th Anniversary Concert at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 25 at Holy Family Church. The concert will be a combination of sacred and secular music featuring the Holy Family Choirs, the Lighthouse Big Band, the Thelen Sisters, and organ solos by Paul Thelen.

Latin Flavor
2022-09-18 10:00 - 18:00 UTC
Celebrate the culture, faith, and food of our Hispanic community at Holy Family’s Latin Flavor eventon Sunday, September 18! The event will begin at 10:00 am with a bilingual Spanish and English Mass at Holy Family Church. The festival will follow in the Prayer Garden from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm with traditional games, traditional music of the Mariachi Zamora, La Distancia de Villa, and DJ Estrella; a performance by the folkloric dance group from the Dance Academy of Mexico; joke, yelling, dance, and jalapeños eating contests; and food like tacos, tamales, popusas, arepas, Coctel de elotes/corn cocktail, nachos, burritos, aguas frescas/fruit coolers, and duritos/flour fritters with salsa and much more.
¡Celebre la cultura, la fe y la comida de nuestra comunidad hispana en el evento Latin Flavor de Holy Family el domingo 18 de septiembre! El evento comenzará a las 10:00 am con una misa bilingüe en español e inglés en la iglesia Holy Family. El festival seguirá en el Jardín de Oración de 11:00 am a 6:00 pm con juegos tradicionales, música con el tradicional Mariachi Zamora, La Distancia de Villa y DJ Estrella; La actuación del grupo de danza Folclórica; Dance Academy of México; concursos de chistes, bailes y comer jalapeños; y comida como tacos, tamales, popusas, arepas, pozole comida de Venezuela como los tradicionales bollitos, coctel de elotes, nachos, duritos, aguas fresca y mucho más.

Women's Ministry Kick-Off Event
2022-09-15 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join Holy Family Catholic Community for its Women’s Ministry Kick-Off at 6:00 pm Thursday, September 15 at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way.
The night will begin at 6:00 pm with Mass, followed by snacks and a social in the hall, and a talk from Anne Auger on “Beauty-full: The Gifts of Womanhood.” Anne graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Masters Degree in 2003. She has worked extensively in both the Milwaukee and Madison dioceses in RCIA, Adult Catechesis, Youth Ministry and Religious Ed programs. The sister of Fr. John Paul Mitchell, Anne is a wife and mother of six children and serves as the Director of Religious Education for her parish in Sullivan, WI. She is an instructor at the Seat of Wisdom Institute in Madison and runs her own small business with over 500 customers. Anne has been a keynote speaker at many parishes and Catholic organizations. She has a heart for people and loves sharing the message of the beauty of our creation and the gift of womanhood.
Those who attend are asked to bring a package (or two) of newborn and size 1 diapers. After the talk, participants will bundle these diapers for donation to Charis Pregnancy Help Center.
If you are in need of childcare, please contact Sabina at scarter@hffdl.org or (920) 921-0580. Sign up for small groups has already started. Sign up today at hffdl.org/sm.

Blue Mass
2022-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
All police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, emergency dispatchers, and EMS personnel are invited to attend Holy Family Catholic Community’s Blue Mass at 10:00 am on Sunday, September 11 at Holy Family Church. The Mass will honor all those who serve and protect our community in the public safety field, and pray for their future protection.
This Mass is celebrated annually throughout the United States in Catholic Churches for those employed in the public safety field. The color blue relates to the blue-colored uniforms predominately used by these services and were celebrated for the first time in the United States in 1934.
Those who attend are encouraged to wear their uniforms and have a flag to representing their agency in the Gathering Space. A reception will follow with refreshments.

Neighbors in Faith Ice Cream Social
2022-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Neighbors in Faith assistants and participants, as well as those interested in volunteering with the program, are invited to our Ice Cream Social on July 14! We will celebrate our current participants as they share their experiences with anyone interested in joining. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up as well.
The night will begin with Mass at 6:00 pm and the social will follow.

GriefShare
2022-07-11 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
Beginning July 11, Holy Family Catholic Community will host “GriefShare,” a weekly support group and seminar designed to help people rebuild their lives after loss. As each of the 13 session are self-contained, participants can attend GriefShare at any point and do not have to attend in sequence. The group will meet Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:30 pm July 11 to October 10 at Holy Family Church. To sign up, please call (920) 921-0580 ext. 303 or gabbyy@hffdl.org.

Fr. Edward Sippel 75th Ordination Anniversary Celebration
2022-06-25 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us in wishing Fr. Edward Sippel a happy 75th anniversary of his ordination and 100th birthday! He will celebrate these milestones with a Mass at Holy Family on Saturday, June 25 at 4:00 pm.

If you would like to congratulate him on this anniversary or wish him a happy birthday (July 2), you can also send him a card at: St. Francis Terrace, 345 E. 1st St., Room #112, Fond du Lac, WI 54935.

Farewell to Fr. Fabián and Fr. Alejandro
2022-06-12 08:00 - 14:00 UTC
On Sunday, June 12, we will say goodbye to Fr. Fabián and Fr. Alejandro with a farewell reception. Join us in the Gathering Space at Holy Family following the 8:00 and 10:00 am Masses for coffee, water, and cookies, and a celebration following the noon Spanish Mass.

First Saturday Devotion
2022-06-04 08:00 - 09:00 UTC
Join us at the 8:00 am Mass at Holy Family on the First Saturday of the month for the Five First Saturdays Devotion.
The Five First Saturdays Devotion is one of the principal points on the urgent need for mankind to offer reparation and expiate for the many injuries that the Immaculate Heart of Mary suffers from the hands of both the impious and the indifferent man.
The devotion consists of: going to Confession; receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion; saying five decades of the Rosary; and mediating for 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary.
