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Join Holy Family Catholic Community for the 2025 Parish Mission “Call to the Deep,” a three-night parish mission by New Evangelization Ministries taking place from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, March 2 to Tuesday, March 4 at Holy Family Church. Deacon Ralph Poyo will take you on a journey in which we analyze God’s plan for us, the ways Satan has been working in our culture to pull us from God, the profound hope found in the Holy Spirit, and how we can ground ourselves in Christ to be his disciples. Prior to the mission, from 5:30 to 6:15 pm, we invite you to spend time with the Lord in Adoration. Talks will be livestreamed and available on our Facebook page through Lent.

Starting Monday, March 3, at 8:00 am, you can register for Holy Family’s Faith Formation’s Summer Program. This two-week program invites children currently in grades K-7 to encounter Christ through opportunities to learn from priests and catechists in the classroom, worship our Lord through song, and celebrate Mass with a Bishop. The program will run from June 9-20 at Sacred Heart School and is offered as either an AM session (8:30 to 11:30 am) or PM session (12:30 to 3:30 pm). To register, please visit hffdl.org.

Holy Family Catholic Community will offer several Masses for Ash Wednesday next week, as well as the Way of the Cross starting Friday of next week. 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 6:00 pm (new time) at St. Mary.

Holy Family’s Lenten Priest Talk Series discussing the Holy Family Christmas Read, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Dr. Brant Pitre, will begin Tuesday, March 11. Fr. Kevin Durand will kick off the talks by discussing chapters 1-2 at Holy Family Church from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Talks will last about 30 minutes, with 30 minutes of discussion to follow. The talks will be recorded and shared on the Holy Family website.

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.

Fr. Matthew Kirk and a couple from the parish will tackle Catholic and Christian beliefs around hell, and if we should be talking to our children about hell in the next Building Your Domestic Church parent session from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, March 12 in Sacred Heart School Hall.

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.

Calling all families! Enjoy the traditional Italian celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph with a spaghetti dinner in Holy Family Hall at 5:00 pm following the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, March 22. As you eat, you will learn about Jesus’ adopted father! RSVPs are requested by calling the Holy Family Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 503 by Friday, March 14.

Holy Family Catholic Community is now hiring for a Funeral Coordinator role. The person in this position will meet with bereaved families, work with funeral homes, and manage day-of coordination for funerals happening within the parish. The position is 15-20 hours per week, with the schedule dependent on the funerals taking place. To apply and to learn more, please visit hffdl.org/jobs.

The Men of Christ conference—Courage Under Fire— will be at Holy Family Church and Hall from 7:00 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 29. The conference will include both virtual and live elements, as well as feature well-known speakers, Mass, Adoration, Confession and fellowship. To learn more and register, please visit menofchrist.net.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Congratulations to our very own Kristin Zitlow and our kindergarten and first grade Girl Scout Troop of St. Mary’s Springs Academy for being recognized as the “Kindest of Fond du Lac!” This Friday, Fondy Famous will gather to honor the nominees of the Kindest of Fond du Lac- a celebration of those who go above and beyond to make our community a better place. Fondy Famous features businesses, nonprofits, and those making a difference in our community. Way to go Mrs. Zitlow and our kindergarten and first grade Girls Scout Troop!

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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