Parish Updates Community Updates

The 2025 Catholic Stewardship Appeal is now underway with Jim and Fran Zimmerman and their family as Holy Family’s 2025 chairpersons. Information on the appeal should be arriving soon from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Holy Family asks you to prayerfully consider contributing, as this appeal supports the many vital ministries of the archdiocese.

The Family Radio’s Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive is now underway and Holy Family Catholic Community is asking for your help to collect hygiene items for local homeless and crisis programs in Fond du Lac. Through your donation, you will help these organizations direct more of their funds to resources like staffing, housing, counselling, and nutritious food. Needed items include bathroom tissue, cleaning supplies, dental care, deodorant, diapers/baby care, face/bath soap, feminine care, laundry detergent, paper towels, razors, textured hair care, and trash bags. All donations can be dropped off in boxes marked for the drive at Holy Family churches through March 16, 2025.

Holy Family Catholic Community invites all families to take an amazing journey into scripture with Jesus to experience the “Wedding Feast at Cana”. This hands-on experience will include exploring the city of Cana, learning about the bible story and what it means for us, celebrating with an activity, making a craft, and having a snack. This event will take place at Sacred Heart Hall from 9:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Join friends, family, and staff of Holy Family for a fun night out with the Wisconsin Herd at the Oshkosh Arena! The Herd will face off against Raptors 905 on Saturday, March 1 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $18 each and must be purchased by February 21. Attendees will be invited to participate in Herd fan experiences. To purchase your tickets, please visit fevo-enterprise.com/event/Holyfamily86. High school students will receive a gift card to purchase food and merchandise at the game.

Come support Holy Family’s high school students’ trip to the Steubenville Youth Conference this summer in Joliet, Illinois by eating at Culver’s at 969 E. Johnson St. from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, February 24. A portion of the sales from that night will benefit the students.

On Wednesday, February 26, high school students can dance the night away on the big screen when the Holy Family High School Youth Group hosts its Just Dance night in the Sacred Heart School Gym from 6:45 to 8:00 pm. Youth Group meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

Holy Family Catholic Community is preparing its schedules for Ash Wednesday Masses on Wednesday, March 5 and its Way of the Cross offerings. Masses will be held at the following times on Ash Wednesday: Holy Family-7:00 am, 5:00 pm, and in Spanish at 7:00 pm; St. Peter-8:30 am; Sacred Heart-12:00 and 6:00 pm; Marian University-12:00 pm; St. Mary-6:00 pm; and Our Risen Savior-6:30 pm. Every Friday throughout Lent, March 7-April 11 (except April 4 when the Way of the Cross will not be offered at Holy Family), Holy Family priests will lead the Way of the Cross at 6:00 pm at Holy Family, 7:00 pm at Our Risen Savior, and in Spanish at 7:00 pm at St. Mary.

Come play Wisconsin’s favorite card game at the Holy Family Sheepshead Tournament on Sunday, March 9! The cost of $20 per person includes food and drink and is to be paid the day of the tournament. Sign-in will take place from 11:00 to 11:45 am, with the tournament starting at 12:00 pm.

Pre-registration is required to reserve a space by calling the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 or by visiting hffdl.org/event/sheepshead-2025/. Please fill out one form for each player. If your plans change and you are not able to attend, it is very important that you notify the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 104 before noon on Friday, March 7.

This Lent, join the Holy Family Priest Team and explore how the Bible teaches us that Mary is the Queen of Heaven and Earth, Mother of God, the new Eve, and the new Ark of the Covenant with the Holy Family Christmas Read, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Dr. Brant Pitre. The talks will take place at Holy Family Church from 6:30 to 7:30 pm and last about 30 minutes, with 30 minutes of discussion to follow. The talks will be recorded and shared on the Holy Family website.

Talks are as follows: Tuesday, March 11: Chapters 1-2 with Fr. Kevin Durand; Tuesday, March 18: Chapters 3-4 with Fr. Kevin Tanel; Tuesday, March 25: Chapter 5-6 with Fr. Ryan Pruess; and Tuesday, April 8: Chapter 7-8 with Fr. Matthew Kirk.

Celebrate 25 years of the Holy Family parish and the good work our Holy Family Catholic Community make possible at the Celebrate Holy Family Gala Event on Wednesday, April 23 at Holy Family Hall, 271 Fourth Street Way. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a wonderful gourmet dinner catered by Chef Jack’s, Wisconsin’s premier caterer. Bid on an array of unique and valuable items at the silent auction as you listen to beautiful live music. During dessert, you will be the first to see a special presentation from the parish. The evening will conclude at approximately 8:30 pm. Please note that the dress is business attire. The cost of the event is $180 per person; table sponsorships are available. All reservations and payments must be received at the Holy Family Office by March 3. Please call Eva at (920) 921-0580 ext. 202 or contact her via email at ethelen@hffdl.org to receive the reservation form for the event.

Holy Family Catholic Community invites businesses, organizations, and families to donate items to Celebrate the Holy Family Gala silent auction on Wednesday, April 23. The proceeds of the auction will support the operations and ministries of the Holy Family parish. They ask that all items are worth at least $100 and brought to the Parish Office by April 2. To learn more, please contact Eva Thelen-Dunphy at ethelen@hffdl.org or (920) 921-0580 ext. 202.

For a limited time, you can purchase a bottle of Holy Family Catholic Community’s 25th Anniversary Wine created by Ziegler Winery and have it delivered right to our Parish Office for pickup at no additional cost! To place your order, call Ziegler Winery at (920) 670-0034 during its hours of operation (Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 12:00 to 5:00 pm; Friday: 12:00 to 8:00 pm; and Saturday: 12:00 to 3:00 pm). State that you are ordering Holy Family’s anniversary wine for pickup at the Parish Office and provide your credit card information over the phone. Orders placed Wednesday through Sunday will be available for pickup at our Parish Office beginning that following Monday afternoon during our office hours.

Italian Night at Avenue 795
When: Monday, February 24, 2025
Time: 4:00- 8:00 p.m. dinner severed starting at 4:30 p.m.
This event is open to the public, reservations are highly appreciated!

Need More Information?
Contact Pam Burmeister at Avenue 795 @ pam@avenue795.com or (920) 921-1290.

Menu: 
Spaghetti
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Lasagna
Chicken or Vegetable Alfredo
Italian Bread stuffed with 3 cheeses served with alfredo and marinara
Desserts

Huddle up because Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County is taking the field for our biggest event of the year, Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Game Day! Put together an all-star team with your friends and family and make some game-changing plays while honoring the sports, teams, athletes, and coaches who inspire you.

Breakfast with Women: Energizing Spirits will be held on March 6, 2025, in downtown’s historic Hotel Retlaw. The breakfast will provide a sacred space to explore the themes of fear and faith, the challenges of change, and the power of shared stories. As we stand on the edge of what is to come, we will embrace the possibility that the future is not something to fear, but something to face with integrity and a heart full of hope. Key highlights of the gathering include guided reflection and spiritual mirroring. Lead by Sister Doris Klein, the group will delve into the themes of her published piece “Risk the Sacred Journey,” focusing on how we can trust in the unfolding journey, even when the path ahead feels uncertain. Afterward, each participant will explore their own sacred journey with a table partner using “spiritual mirroring” to share personal stories of faith, doubt, courage, and transformation.

Check-in and breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m. The event will start promptly at 8:15 a.m. with presentation and discussion until 9:30. Attendees are welcome to stay for continued conversation with others until 10:00 a.m.

Visit www.csasisters.org/breakfast to purchase your $15 ticket before March 1, 2025.

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