Holy Family Catholic Community
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign:
the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and shall
name him Emmanuel.”
-Isaiah 7:14
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to
him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of
David, do not be afraid to take Mary your
wife into your home. For it is through the
Holy Spirit that this child has been
conceived in her. She will bear a son and
you are to name him Jesus, because he
will save his people from their sins."
- Mt 1:20-21
When Herod had died, behold, the angel of
the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in
Egypt and said, "Rise, take the child and
his mother and go to the land of Israel, for
those who sought the child's life are
dead." He rose, took the child and his
mother, and went to the land of Israel.
- Mt 2:19-21
Mientras pensaba en estas cosas, un ángel
del Señor le dijo en sueños: "José, hijo de
David, no dudes en recibir en tu casa a
María, tu esposa, porque ella ha
concebido por obra del Espíritu Santo.
Dará a luz un hijo y tú le pondrás el
nombre de Jesús, porque él salvará a su
pueblo de sus pecados".
- Mt 1, 20-21
Después de muerto Herodes, el ángel del
Señor se le apareció en sueños a José y le
dijo: "Levántate, toma al niño y a su
madre y regresa a la tierra de Israel,
porque ya murieron los que intentaban
quitarle la vida al niño". Se levantó José,
tomó al niño y a su madre y regresó a
tierra de Israel.
- Mt 2, 19-21
Holy Family Catholic Community
Parish offices and mailing address:
271 Fourth Street Way
Fond du Lac, WI 54937-7508
Holy Family Church / Corner of Co Rd. K and Co. Rd. T
271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI 54937-7508
Sacred Heart Church / Corner of S. Peters and Western Aves.
200 S. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am-4:15 pm
Friday, 7:30 am-noon
Phone: (920) 921-0580
Fax: (920) 922-4866
[email protected] / www.hffdl.org
Facebook and Twitter: HolyFamilyFdL
PASTORS
Ext.
Rev. Ryan Pruess
[email protected]
Very Rev. Robert Stiefvater
[email protected]
Rev. Max Tzul, MFM
[email protected]
Rev. Alan Veik
[email protected]
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Deacon Ricardo Muñoz
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[email protected]
Deacon Dale Paczkowski
[email protected]
Deacon Larry Hughes (retired)
Contact through parish office
ADMINISTRATION
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BUILDING AND GROUNDS FACILITIES
Dave Mueller, Supervisor
[email protected]
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Patricia Boelhower, Assoc. Dir.
Erin Cobb, Marriage and Family
Life Coordinator.
Trisha Flasch, Youth and Young
Adult Ministry
Mary Schroeder, Support Staff
Barb Smet-Lang, Assoc. Dir.
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HISPANIC MINISTRY
Deacon Ricardo Muñoz
[email protected]
LITURGY AND MUSIC
Paul Thelen, Director
[email protected]
Pat Eby, Choir Director
Ron Jacobson, Fire Choir Director
Tom Klamrowski, Choir Director
Vicki Teska, Choir Director
Eva Thelen, Choir Director
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St. Peter Church / Corner of Hwy. WH and Church Road
N8079 Church Rd., Malone, WI 53049
PASTORAL CARE
Ruthann Ross, Director
[email protected]
Deacon Dale Paczkowski
[email protected]
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SOCIAL MINISTRY
Jack Braun, Director
[email protected]
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COMMUNICATIONS
DEACONS
Joseph Bird, Parish Manager
[email protected]
Karen Boede, Clergy Secretary
Kathleen Bunge, Receptionist
Janice Elsinger, Support Staff
Patricia Nikolai, Bookkeeping
St. Mary Church / Corner of Merrill and Marquette Sts.
59 E. Merrill Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
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Holy Family Catholic Community
Matthew Rodenkirch,
Communications Assistant
[email protected]
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Pastoral Council
Rick Ewald, Finance Council
Mike Frydryk, Chairperson /
Stewardship Commission
Doris Grajkowski,
Human Concerns Commission
Larry Heller,
Worship Commission
Ester Martinez,
Human Concerns Commission
Pat McClone, Finance Council
Kevin Shaw,
St. Mary’s Springs Academy
Joe Stephany, Finance Council
Dixie Sullivan,
Human Concerns Commission
Sean Twohig, Formation Commission
Mike Vander Kooy, School Committee
St. Mary’s Springs Academy
Kevin Shaw, President
Doug Olig, Principal
Erin Flood, Assistant Principal
ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
114 Amory Street
924-0993
CAMPUS LOCATIONS
Elementary Campus
95 E. 2nd Street
Middle School Campus
63 E. Merrill Avenue
High School
255 County Road K
921-5300
921-9610
921-4870
Holy Family
Mission Statement
Holy Family Catholic Community is a
welcoming, multicultural parish called
to an active relationship with God and
others through sacramental life,
prayer and service. We dedicate our
time, talent and treasure to share the
Good News of Jesus through lifelong
Christian formation and work as one
for justice, peace and love.
Misión de la Parroquia
“Sagrada Familia”
La Comunidad Católica “Sagrada
Familia” es una Parroquia acogedora y
multicultural, llamada a una relación
activa con Dios y con los demás
mediante la vida sacramental, la
oración y el servicio. Dedicamos
nuestro tiempo, talento y tesoro para
compartir la Buena Nueva de Jesús
por medio de la formación cristiana
permanente y el trabajo en unidad
para la justicia, la paz y el amor.
(Holy Family Mission Statement in
Spanish)
Kev Tsaj Ntuj Kev Cai Rau
Tsev Neeg Ntsiab
Tsev neeg ntseeg hauv Kav Taus Liv
yog ib qho chaw ua zoo siab tos txais
thiab thov caw tsoom ntseeg lwm yam
los koom tes cog kev phooj ywg rog
Vaj Tswy thiab lwm tus. Peb tsoom
ntseeg thov muab lub sij hawm zoo
los qhuas thiab nthuav txog tswv Yes
Sus txoj hmoo zoo thiab lub neej uas
nws tau nrhiav thiab tsim txoj kev
ncaj nces, kev thaj yeeb nyab xeeb
thiab txoj kev hlub.
(Holy Family Mission Statement in
Hmong)
Readings for the Week of December 22, 2013
Lecturas para la semana del 22 de diciembre de 2013
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66
Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79
Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
Thursday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22
Friday:
1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a and 2-8
Saturday:
1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Mt 2:13-18
Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Readings for the Week of December 29, 2013
Lecturas para la semana del 29 de diciembre de 2013
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Monday:
1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40
Tuesday:
1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18
Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28
Friday:
1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Jn 1:29-34
Saturday:
1 Jn 3:7-10/Jn 1:35-42
Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Reconciliation
Holy Family:
Thursday, 7:15 am (prior to 8:00 am Mass)
Sacred Heart: Thursday, 7:30 am (after 7:00 am Mass)
Saturday, 3:15 pm
St. Mary:
Saturday, 8:30 am (after 8:00 am Mass)
St. Peter:
Saturday, 3:15 pm
Bulletin Announcements
The regular deadline for bulletin announcements is
Thursday by 9:00 am, 11 days prior to the publication date.
Contact Matthew via email at [email protected] or
send your information to the attention of Matthew at
271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI 54937-7508.
All items are subject to approval and editing. When
emailing, please include the name of your event in the
subject line.
Baptism Preparation
Parish Membership
Please call the Parish Office to set up an appointment to
register. The office hours are Monday through Thursday,
7:30 am-4:15 pm and Friday, 7:30 am-noon.
January 11, 2014
I & II: Amy Graham and Brad Hechimovich
1:11pm—Sacred Heart
Marriage Preparation
Contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the
wedding date.
Para el matrimonio, llamen a la oficina parroquial o al
Diacono Ricardo Muñoz, seis meses antes de su boda.
Call the parish office to schedule baptism. New and
expectant parents, as well as godparents, are required to
attend a baptism preparation class. The next class will be
held on Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 pm in Holy Family Hall.
Sunday Mass Online
Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, Holy Family Church is
producing the Sunday Mass for viewing on our
website and YouTube channel. Go to our
website home page at www.hffdl.org, search
YouTube for Holy Family Fond du Lac or go
directly to: http://www.youtube.com/user/
HolyFamilyFdl.
You can also use your smartphone and scan the
QR code shown here to get to our YouTube channel.
Please remember in your prayers the following from our
Holy Family community who have died. May their souls,
and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace.
Bill DeGuire
Kathleen Hodorff
Harold Manske
Florence Ringhand
Gilbert Smet
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MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, December 23, 2013—St. John of Kanty
7:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Max
2:00 pm
Lutheran Home Fr. Bob
Dorothy Wiener; Marge Flitcroft; Ruth Mendlesky
Open Intention
TUESDAY, December 24, 2013—Christmas Eve
Spanish
4:00 pm
Sacred Heart
Fr. Ryan
Living and deceased of the Ballwanz and Boede Families and Don
Osborn; Donna Schultz and Frank Heisler; Carl and Frances Gratton
4:00 pm
St. Mary
Fr. Max
Living and deceased of the William McGalloway Family;
Lester, Katherine and John Thuerwachter; Roy and Elsie Strebe
4:00 pm
St. Peter
Fr. Al
Walter and Michael Sesing; Steve Mack; Barbara Mae Draves
4:15 pm
Holy Family
Fr. Charlie James Nett, Don Luby, Mary Silah, Bob Caves and Joyce Connor;
Bob DeGuire, Henrietta Bailey and Catherine DeGuire; Leander Stenz;
Living and deceased of the William Nuss and August Musso Families;
7:00 pm
St. Mary
Fr. Max
Open Intention
Holy Family
Fr. Bob
Florian and Joan Patoka, Elaine Patoka Bauer, Sylvester and Marge
Birschbach; Michael and Mary Ann Wettstein; Dorothy and Ervin Klumpyan
10:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, December 25, 2013—The Nativity of the Lord
Midnight
Sacred Heart
Fr. Ryan
For the Parishioners
8:30 am
St. Peter
Fr. Bob
Alphonse Braun
9:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
Living and deceased of the Boehrig, Koenig and Kilipin Families;
Living and deceased of the Forester Family;
Jean Fowler and Clayton Breister
9:30 am
St. Mary
Fr. Max
Ronald Henning; Elmer Deitte; Tim Duley
10:15 am
Holy Family
Fr. Ryan
Howard Miller
11:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
Dick Werdin (Anniversary); Jean Fowler; Patricia Johannes
THURSDAY, December 26, 2013—St. Stephen
7:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
Michael Wolfe
8:00 am
Holy Family
Fr. Ryan
Special Intention of A. H.; Douglas Schneider; Dan Henderson
FRIDAY, December 27, 2013—St. John, apostle and evangelist
7:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Max
John L. Schiller
8:00 am
St. Peter
Fr. Bob
Vernon Kehrmeyer Family
SATURDAY, December 28, 2013—The Holy Innocents
8:00 am
St. Mary
Fr. Al
Raymond and Virginia Kelly and Robert Kelly; For favors granted;
Living and deceased members of the Philip and Christine Twohig Family
Sunday Vigil
4:00 pm
Sacred Heart
Fr. Max
Corrine Schaefer (Anniversary)
Sunday Vigil
4:00 pm
St. Peter
Fr. Ryan
Living and deceased of the William Wirtz Family; Mary Ruebl;
Tom and Veronica Yogerst, Helen Cayen and Bernice Meinz
Sunday Vigil
4:15 pm
Holy Family
Fr. Bob
Robert Bowen ( Anniversary)
SUNDAY, December 29, 2013—The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
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7:15 am
St. Mary
Fr. Ryan
Dorothy Fox and Judy Fox Bellmer; Doug Trepanier; Darlene Mowbray
8:00 am
Holy Family
Fr. Max
Mary Jo Schneider
8:30 am
St. Peter
Fr. Bob
Open Intention
9:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
Ruth Stephany (Anniversary); David and Alice White; Michael O'Connor
9:30 am
St. Mary
Fr. Ryan
Violet Blitzke
Holy Family Catholic Community
Presiders’ schedule subject to change without notice.
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, December 29, 2013—The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (continued)
Spanish
10:15 am Holy Family
Fr. Max
Ray Woznick (Anniversary); Monica and Immanuel Kaiser;
Philomene and Julius Hoepfner; Beth Trent Ziegler
11:00 am Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
Gordon and Genevieve Fisher
12:00 pm
St. Mary
Fr. Bob
Luis Cortes (Anniversary)
Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
For the Parishioners
Fr. Bob
Howard Foster
7:00 pm
MONDAY, December 30, 2013
7:00 am
Sacred Heart
TUESDAY, December 31, 2013—St. Sylvester I
7:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Ryan
Jean Fowler
4:15 pm
Holy Family
Fr. Bob
Carl and Frances Gratton; Tim Duley; Tom and Veronica Yogerst
WEDNESDAY, January 1, 2014—Mary, The Holy Mother of God
8:00 am
St. Peter
Fr. Bob
Pearl, Teresa, Jerome and Edward Snyder; Mary Ruebl;
Charles Nett and Timothy Nett
9:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Ryan
For the Parishioners
Fr. Max
Norman Wagner; Alphonse Meixensperger (Anniversary); Sue Forester
10:00 am St. Mary
THURSDAY, January 2, 2014—St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen
7:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
Living and deceased of Bernard and Beatrice Lesczynski
8:00 am
Holy Family
Fr. Max
Francis Kehrmeyer
FRIDAY, January 3, 2014—Most Holy Name of Jesus
SMSA
7:00 am
Sacred Heart
Fr. Bob
Neal Salter (Anniversary); Judith Kain; Carol Weber
8:00 am
St. Peter
Fr. Max
Charlotte Kind
8:30 am
St. Mary
Fr. Ryan
For favors granted
SATURDAY, January 4, 2014—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
8:00 am
St. Mary
Fr. Al
Norman Wagner; Raymond and Virginia Kelly and Robert Kelly
Sunday Vigil
4:00 pm
Sacred Heart
Fr. Ryan
Living and deceased of the Leon Bodoh Family; Martin O'Hearn;
Bob Hoey and Mel Treleven
Sunday Vigil
4:00 pm
St. Peter
Fr. Bob
Roger Drew (Anniversary)
Sunday Vigil
4:15 pm
Holy Family
Fr. Max
Clare Herro
SUNDAY, January 5, 2014—The Epiphany of the Lord
† Children’s Liturgy of the Word
7:15 am
St. Mary
Fr. Bob
Marion Pipping
8:00 am
Holy Family
Fr. Al
Living and deceased of the Tom and Kay Groeschl Family;
Dorothy Kohlmann; Greg Rebek
8:30 am
St. Peter †
Fr. Max
Rick Flitcroft (Anniversary)
9:00 am
Sacred Heart † Fr. Ryan
Living and deceased Members of the Roy and Mae Champeau Family
9:30 am
St. Mary †
Fr. Bob
Violet Blitzke
10:15 am Holy Family †
Fr. Al
Living and deceased members of the James and Mary Moore Family
11:00 am Sacred Heart
Fr. Ryan
Ralph Fields (Anniversary)
Spanish
12:00 pm
St. Mary
Fr. Max
Open Intention
Hmong
12:30 pm
Sacred Heart
Fr. Paul
Open Intention
7:00 pm
Sacred Heart
Fr. Al
For the Parishioners
Holy Family Catholic Community
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2 WEEKS
AT A
GLANCE
MON., Dec. 23
6:00 pm
Sacred Heart Gym
Open Basketball
THU., Dec. 26
7:00 pm
Sacred Heart Gym
Open Volleyball
FRI., Dec. 27
6:00 pm
St. Joseph Gym
Open Basketball
SAT., Dec. 28
8:00 am
Sacred Heart Hospitality Room
Pastoral Council Executive meeting
12:00 pm
Sacred Heart Gym
Open Basketball
5:00 pm
Sacred Heart Gym
Hispanic Community Family Night
MON., Dec. 30
6:00 pm
Sacred Heart Gym
Open Basketball
THU., Jan. 2
8:45 am
Holy Family Conference Room
Facilities Committee meeting
7:00 pm
Sacred Heart Gym
Open Volleyball
6:00 pm
St. Joseph Gym
Open Basketball
6:00 pm
Sacred Heart School, Room 1
Scrapbooking
Sacred Heart Gym
Open Basketball
FRI., Jan. 3
SAT., Jan. 4
12:00 pm
SUN., Jan. 5
8:45 am
Sacred Heart School
Mission Trip meeting
9:15 am
Holy Family St. Agnes Resource Room
RCIA
WinterFest/ChiliBowl: Your Help is Needed!
Activity/Booth
Raffle
Bakery
Bakery
Beer
Beer
Bingo
Music - Liturgy
Food Stand
Food Stand Youth
Games -- Youth
Grounds
Grills
Paddles
Poker
Pull Tabs
Theme Baskets/
Silent Auction
White Elephant
Chairs
E-mail
Ralph Wilhelm
[email protected]
Ann Wilhelm
Ted Kern
[email protected]
Kevin Steffes
[email protected]
Dr. Andrew Judkins [email protected]
Jerry and Ann Kaiser
[email protected]
Paul Thelen
Nick and Ann Salm
[email protected]
Cell
926-1178
926-1178
539-7804
924-5225
322-8700
923-5969
921-0580
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
979-9763
[email protected]
922-4990
Mary Wittkopp
Bonnie Braun
[email protected]
923-6037
929-9584
If you have trouble walking or find it difficult to get into
church please remember:
Holy Family and Sacred Heart Churches have no steps.
St. Mary Church has an outside ramp.
St. Peter Church has a lift.
Our ushers and greeters will be happy to assist you.
Holy Family Catholic Community
933-5176
370-3398
238-5728
948-8012
251-1886
Kathy Geib
Luke Holzmann
Steve Wagner
Steve Streblow
Mark Hutter
Mark Hutter
Dan Gurath
Church Access for the Handicapped
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Phone
517-5161
924-7817
926-9703
Holy Family WinterFest/
ChiliBowl will be held on
Sunday, January 26 at
the Fond du Lac County
Fairgrounds. Help is
needed in all areas.
Please contact the
chairpersons listed to
volunteer your time and
talent at the festival.
Please don’t wait to be
called – save the
chairpersons time by
calling them yourself!
They DO need you!
979-4887
960-1053
Any organizations who
would like to have an
informational booth at
the festival please
contact the parish office
at 921-0580.
Calvary Cemetery
A Memorial Mass is held at 9:00 am on the first Saturday of
each month at the Calvary Cemetery Chapel of the Risen
Christ Mausoleum, located on Fond du Lac Avenue.
Memorial
Holy Family has received a memorial donation for
Ralph Halfman
Please keep Ralph and his family in your prayers.
YOUTH AND
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education Classes
Sunday, January 5—5:30-6:45 pm
Grades 9-10
Sacred Heart Center
Wednesday, January 8—6:15-7:30 pm
Grades 9-10
Sacred Heart Annex
The center is open:
Saturday 7:00-11:00 pm
For volunteer opportunities email
Trisha at [email protected].
The center is located in the
Sacred Heart annex in the southwest corner of the parking
lot of the church at the corner of
South Peters and Western Avenues.
Youth Ministry is only as vibrant as its leaders. If you
would like to get involved with one of our ministries
please let us know! Contact Trisha Flasch, Youth and
Young Adult Coordinator at 921-0580 or
[email protected].
Pizza Order Form
Support the youth mission trip program and your appetite!
You can choose from cheese pizzas, sausage pizzas or
pepperoni pizzas. The prices are as follows:
1 pizza - $6.50
3 pizzas - $18.00
10 pizzas - $55.00
Please fill out the information below and submit with
your payment to:
Holy Family, Christian Formation
ATTN: Trisha Flasch
271 Fourth Street Way
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
A big thank you goes to everyone who supported us in the
past. We hope for your continued support and generosity.
Name:__________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________________
Order:
_______ cheese pizzas _______ sausage pizzas
_______ pepperoni pizzas
Total price: $ _______________
Please have your order in by January 10, 2014
Jorge Hernandez and
Maria de Lourdes Hern
and Sarai, Estephania,
Dulce Hernandez and Brisa
Hernandez-Garcia
James Janiak and Kelly
Beirne and Brandon and
Braxton Janiak
Benjamin and Jennifer
Langfeldt and Olivia,
Corbin, Delilah and Eli
Ella Bach
Daughter of Staci
Ulysses Barajas
Jordi Barajas
Camila Barajas
Children of Jorge and Laura
Andrea Benitez
Israel Benitez
Children of
Israel and Yeseria
Meghan and Justin Wilkins
Nicole and Tyler Wurtz
and Vaughn
Kendall Herrick
Daughter of
David and Kathryn
Hailey Hopper
Daughter of
John and Melissa
Aspen Lovelace
Daughter of Shawn and Amy
Brenden Gilson
Son of Kyle and Andrea
Adam Santini
Son of Heralano and
Rosa Hernandez
Raymundo Valentin and
Jenna Straight
Jocelyn Larsen
Daughter of Kyle and Kelsey
Magnolia Dixon
Daughter of Corey Dixon and
Brittany Thiel
Nevaeh Hedrich
Daughter of
Gregory and Angela
Armando and Adelita Tula
and Alejandra and Jahari
Olivia Horton
Daughter of
Ronald and Jennifer
Isabella Born
Daughter of
Steven and Michelle
Madison Grafton
Daughter of
Jonathon and Stacie
Barbara and Roger
Schlefke
Lillian Monfils
Daughter of
Scott and Ashton
Emma Souders
Daughter of
Steven and Melissa
Evan Stenz
Son of Anthony and Kelly
Daniel Theel
Son of Christopher and Amy
Oliver Wenger
Son of Nicholas and Jennifer
Vaughn Wurtz
Daughter of Tyler and Nicole
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Christmas Remembrance
Donations toward Christmas flowers have been received in memory or honor of:
George and Nicholas Abler
Robert M. Adler
Daniel Adams
Michael and Ethel Andrew
Stephen C. Andrew
William Andrew and Family
Clara Anholt
Frank Austin
Mary Francis Bachman
Bob Bacon
Henrietta Bailey
Martin Baker
Dan Balthazor
Jerry Balthazor
Julie Balthazor
Don and Jo Barbeau
Heidi Barber
Jeanette Bartelt
Mr. and Mrs. Roman Bauer
Richard Becker
Gus and Cecelia Behnke
Marvin Berens
Ray and Frances Berens
Bruno E. Berghandler
Family
Edna and Marshall Berry
Clayton and Eunice Bethke
Robert L. Bickelhaupt
Gib Bintzler
Deceased Members of Louis
Bird Family
Robert and Marguerite Bird
Douglas Birschbach
Josephine Birschbach
Rosemary Birschbach
Louise and Forrest Blum
Dennis Boehrig Family
Betsy Bohlman
Daniel Bohlman
Lawrence Bond
Robert Borndahl
Thomas Borndahl
Elaine Borst
Cole Borzick-Buelow
Raymond Borzick
Imelda Bos
Frederick Botdorf
Elsie Bothe
James W. Bothe
Pat Bothe
David and Genevieve
Boulay
Frank and Mayer Bourcier
Families
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Julie Ann Brajdic
Frank and Marcia
Brandmeier
Michael Brath Sr.
Alphonse Braun
Clayton A. Breister
Martha Breister
Del Briggs
Ray and Dickie Brigham
Leroy Brooks
Francis Buechel
Leander and Margaret
Buechel
Mel and Connie Buechel
Al and Val Buehler
Edward Burckle
Ben and Tina Burg
Myra Burg
Alma Burkhardt
Audrey Burkhardt
Charles Burkart Family
George Burkhardt
Gustave Burkhardt
Frank and Marlene
Busalacchi
Byron and Margaret Caird
Campagna and Dalle
Nogare Families
Fr. Vic Capriolo
Patrick and Annie Carlone
Lloyd and LeNore Case
Lee and Esther Casetta
Bob Caves
Diane Cholewinski
MarJean Christas
Rita Ciske
Ralph and Donna Coffman
Salome Commo
Joyce Connor
Luis Cortes
Izetta and Clayton Culver
Living and deceased of Ron
and Lynn Cunzenheim
Family
H. C. Curlen Family
Daniel
Holy Family Catholic Community
Margaret Daniels
Bob DeGuire
Deceased of the Deitte and
Petrie Families
Elmer Deitte
Kenneth and Rose Deitte
Mark Deitte
Ray and Gertie DeMarb
Tim DeMarb
Helen, Adolph and Clayton
DeVelice
Merrill and Millie DeVelice
Family
Clarence Ditter
Wilfred Ditter
Lee J. Dolan
Doorngk, Greuel and Marx
Families
Living and deceased
members of the Doyle
Family
Barb Draves
Robert “Buck” DuFrane
Carl and Agnes Duley
Tim Duley
Hank Duquaine Sr.
Valerie Dyksinski
Vincent Dyksinski, Sr.
Earl and Cathryn Eggers
Rose Elsinger
Dan Entringer
Wilmer Entringer
Zeno and Carol Entringer
Bob Erickson
Evelyn Erickson
Robert Etheridge
Emy and Bob Fagen
Our Family
Family and Friends
Dick and Maire Faris
Jay Faris
James Fee
Thomas Fee
Bob Fellman
Clifford Feltes
John Feltes
Marian Feltes
Angeline Ferrari
Ray Fields
Dorothy and John Fischer
Cheryl A. Ford
Darrie and Scott Ford
Elizabeth Ford
John and Martha Ford
Thomas W. Ford
Susan Forester
Mary Fortune
Howard T. Foster
Jean M. Fowler
Michelle Rose Fox
Joe Francis
Tom Francis
Warren Francis
Freeman Family
Emmett and Gertrude
Freiberg
Frank and Elsie Freismuth
Anna Freund
Dolores (Gurath) Freund
Jerome Freund
Norbert and Leone Friedel
Fritz Family Members
Don Fritz
Peter Fuhrman
Don and Sally Funk
Hugh and Barbara Gaffney
Michael Gaffney
Randy Gaffney
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Gaffney
Tommy Gaffney
Tom, Bev and Randy
Gaffney
Buck Gannon and Parents
Sarah C. Gannon
Mrs. Joyce Gerred
Forrest and Katherine
Gibson
Dave Giese
Millie Giese
Ken and Mary Gifford
Ed and Irene Gilgenbach
Leo and Margaret
Gilgenbach
C. C. Gilles Family
John Goedderz
Fritz and Leoma Goeser
Dennis Gorman
Richard Gorman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Graham
Living and deceased of the
Gratton and Scheurers
Families
Susan M. Gray
Caroline Grebe
Mary Jo Grebe
Christmas Remembrance
Continued…
Dorothy Greuel and Marx
Families
Don Gross
Gerald and David Guell
Irving and Josephine Guell
Living and deceased
members of Leonard and
Gertrude Gurath Family
Rose and Vern Haberkamp
Hackbarth and Emery
Families
Gladys Halfman
Paul and Helen Halfmann
Richard and Alice Halter
James Hamburgur
Cheryl Hannes
Living and deceased
members of the Joseph
and Cleone Hannes
Family
Joseph and Cleone Hannes
Merle Harder
Clem Hermanns
Manuel and Bernice
Hernandez
Marge and Judy Hernandez
Dan Henderson
Dilys Henderson
Henry Herr
Art and Mary Herre
Emmery Herrick
Liam Herrick
Stan and Tena Hershey
James Hickey
Living and deceased
members of the John
Higgins Family
‘Uncle Aub’ Hoepfner
‘Baby Ray’ Hoepfner
Jane Hollander Radick
Robert E. Hollander
Charles and Eleanore Holtz
Leo and Doris Huck
Lester Franklin Huck
Lester and Isabelle Huck
Ethel Huebschman
Dennis Hunkel
Living and deceased Immel
-Walters Families
Dorothy Jaber
Nicholas Jaber
Bill and Kate Jahns
John and Lorraine Jansen
Concluded on page 10>>>
Deceased Johnson Family
Bill and Loretta Jung
Edgar Kahlow Family
Immanuel Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. Immanuel
Kaiser
Monica Kaiser
Steve Karls
Mr. and Mrs. James F.
Keenan
James E. Kelly
Raymond and Virginia Kelly
Robert Kelly
Ronald and Mark Kennedy
Elizabeth Kertz
David Klahn Family
John and Marie Klumpyan
Harold and Mary Koehler
Mary A. Koenigs
Richard Koenigs
Math and Margaret
Koepsell
Dorothy Kohlmann
Leo and Sylvia Kohlmann
Harold A. Kollmorgan
Emil Konen Family
Allen Korb
Martha and Richard Korb
Ed and Elsie Kraemer
Herman Kraus
Joseph F. Kraus
Mike Kraus
Samuel S. Kraus
Roman Krebsbach
Harry and Phyllis Krupski
Beverly Kuechler
James and Loretta
Kuechler
Don Kuhl
John Kuhlenbeck
Jennifer Kuhnz
Mary Lang
Tony and Rita Lanser
Evelyn and Herman Lauber
Bill and Delia Lauby
Joan Lauby
Lefeber and Kraus Families
Dolores Lepinski
Edward Lepinski
Richard Lepinski
Sharon Leu
August B. Levandowski
Clarence and Lillian Luby
Don Luby
Barb Lucas
Roman Ludwig
August and Mary Musso
Steve Mack
Pat and Howard Majerus
Olivia Majeska
Malingowski Family
Alfred ‘Fritz’ Mand
Jim Mand
Sister Paul Mand
Robert Mand
Edna Mangan
Marge
Mary and Michael Marola
Alois and Florence Martin
Chester and Julia Martin
Steven Michael Martin
Zachary Mashock
Maurice Family
Donald Maxia
Robert and Helen Maxia
Mary May
Matthew May
Irene McArthur
Sam McIntosh
Al and Kathleen
Meixensperger
JoAnn Meixensperger
Roseanna and Harry
Meixensperger
Catherine Merkel
Leo F. Mertens Family
Donald Meyer
Elizabeth Meyer
Vernice and Guy Michaels
Alice E. Michels
Dave and Kraig Michels
Miller and Martin Families
Dr. Joseph and Viola Miller
Sally Miller
Sheila Molitor
Dorothy Moore
Ralph, Michael and Lucille
More
Melvin and Shirley Moreau
Lawrence and Josephine
Moss
Dr. M. Lauren Moss
Darlene Mowbray
Donald Mueller
Helen Marie Muench
J. E. Murray Family
Mildred Musolf
Susie Musolf
Nellessen Family
Ann Nett
Charles Nett
Daniel Nett
Ed and Agnes Nett
Frank Nett
James Nett
John Nett Jr.
Timothy Nett
Clarence and Verna Noe
Bill and Steve Nuss
William J. Nuss
Jane O’Connor
Lowell M. O’Connor
Martin O’Hearn
Delmore Ollerman
Edward and Rose Ollerman
John and Dorothy Ondrasek
Don Osborn
Josephine and Charles
Osborn
Baby Myles O’Toole-Munoz
Glady Palkovich
Evelyn Pass
Past Members of St. Peter
Parish
Robert G. Patt
Ralph H. Paulick
Lucille Peerenboom
Elizabeth Pendergast
Robert Pendergast Family
Rita Petersen
Harold Petrie
Todd and Bob Petrie
Baby Anna June Pickett
Searl and Helen Pickett
Donald F. Piechowski
Matthew P. Piechowski
Angie Piepkorn
Barbara Pierce
Elaine and Joseph Pilon
Mrs. Doris Pipping
Joseph and Helen Pisczor
Bob Pittler
Edward and Esther Pitzen
Merlin Plier
Francis Polzean
Maurice ‘Mouie’ Pose
Rose and Bill Pose
Lucille Possin
Joseph and Margaret Post
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Christmas Remembrance
David Raab
Thomas Raab
Anton and Loretta
Rafenstein
James K. Rashid
Edward Rautenberg
Fred and Elsie Rebedew
Donald Rebek
Greg Rebek
Patricia Rebek
Harold Reginell
John J. Reinhardt Family
Jeanette Reinke
Mary Lee Reske
Rick
Roland and Marvel Rieder
Donald and Marian Riese
Fred and Anna Riese
Feliciano Rios
Paul Rodenkirch
Blas Rodriguez Sr.
Kathryn and George Roy
Living and deceased
members of Anton and
Anna Rozek Family
Mary B. Rutlin
Annie and Alysa Sadowski
Junior and Margaret Samp
Linda Samp Collien
Michael Samp
Living and deceased of
Richard Hart Sampson
Family
Karen Scalf
Corinne Schaefer
Living and deceased
members of Clifford and
Erma Scherer Family
John M. Schiller Family
Deceased members of Fred
and Hilda Schingen
Family
Eva Schmidthamer
John B. Schmit
Ernie Schmitz
Jake and Gladys Schmitz
Frances and Victor
Schneider
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Harold and Catherine
Schneider
Kevin Michael Schneider
Kristin Schneider
Richard and Winnifred
Schneider
Terry Schneider
Tony and Sue Schneider
Victor and Frances
Schneider
Dale G. Schob
Joyce J. Schoenberger
Richard Schorse
Alfred and Bernice
Schraufnagel
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Schroeder
Bob Schuchardt
Martin Schultz
Paul, Edwina and Dale
Schumacher
Jim Schuster
Caroline Schwartz
Ralph Schwartz
Patrick Sears
Frank and Helen Sebert
Joe Shafer
Sid Shafer
Rose and Raymond
Shannon
Leo and Eileen Shea
Gertrude and John
Sheridan
Mary Silah
Simon and Smith Families
Edgar Simon
Genevieve Simon
John Simon
Susan Simon
Glen, June and Ron
Singleton
Carol Sippel
Leo Sippel
Robert, Irene and Tom
Smet
Smith Clan
John Soderstrom
Families of Sharon A.
Solamita
Betty Soll
Leo and Evelyn Soll
Sonnenberg Family
Harry Stanelle
Mark Stanelle
Connie Stefanski
Laurence and Marie
Stephany
Holy Family Catholic Community
Richard Stephany
Sandra Stephany
Red Stefanski
Earl and Maddy Sternat
Jon and Joel Stiedaman
Otto Stiedaman
Susanne Stillwell
Stubbe and Wagner
Families
Deceased of Arthur and
Margaret Sullivan
Families
Barb Swanke
Lester Swanson
Janet Switlick
James and Lydia Tebo
Mary Teofilo
Roy and Louise Tessner
Herman and Clarice
Theisen
Thomas
Pat and Esther Tighe
Froan and John (Toby)
Tobin
Theresa Tomkowiak
Donald D. Toney
Anthony Torres
Milbert Treleven
Beth Trent Ziegler
Beth Ann Trepanier
Douglas Trepanier
Mary Twohig
Donald J. Uelmen
Sabina Urbanski
William and Veronica
Vandervort
Henry Vanderwort Family
Vande Streek Family
Dorothy Van Veghel
Charlie Van Vleet
Leona Viehstedt
Clarence Vogt
Mildred Vogt
Ray and Val Wagner
Robert L. Wagner
Wilmer Wagner
Clarence and Alexia
Waldschmidt
James G. Waldschmidt
Jerome and Joan
Walentoski
John Walkner
Dorothy Wehner
Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Wendel
Bernie and Betty Wenzel
Living and deceased of the
George Weston Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Wettstein
Sarah Whealon
Lee White
Whitty Family
Andrea Wilhelms
Sally Williams
Alice and Rudy Wirtz
Alex Wisocki
Michael Wolfe
Ann and George Wolff
Charles Yaeger
Richard Yockey
Jim Zangl
George Zasada
Connie Zehren
Eva Ann and Charles
Zellner
Living and deceased of
Bruce and Pat (Kaiser)
Ziebell Families
Dan Zitlow
George Zivkovich
Glenn Zivkovich
Bob Zwicker
Alfred and Regina Wagner
David L. Wagner
Edgar Wagner
John Joseph Wagner
Kathyn Wagner
Every effort has been made to ensure that this list is
complete and accurate; we apologize for any errors or
omissions. Additional names received after deadline will
be published at a later date.
PASTORAL CARE
Christmas…A Time to Give Back!
This week, as we celebrate Christmas, let us pause for a
moment to reflect on the reason for this most sacred day.
Yes, this is a time to spend with family and friends,
celebrating timeless traditions, great food and exchanging
gifts. This is most likely the only time all year when we
celebrate a birthday and receive more gifts than the
person whose birth we celebrate! But then, wasn’t that
God’s gift to all of humankind in the first place? God sent
us his only son for our salvation!
This is the season when we pause to consider the events of
the past year and to reflect on how we might make a
positive impact in the New Year.
We at Holy Family have been so very blessed in this past
year through the dedication and selfless acts of generosity
from people sharing their time and talents, people who
are dedicated to living out the Gospel message. This is
true discipleship and it is alive at Holy Family Catholic
Community!
As we look to the coming year, we pray for good health,
happiness and joy throughout the year. These are gifts
from God. What then are the gifts that we can give back?
How can we begin to offer ourselves in service to the
Lord, to live out the message of the Gospel?
Allow me to make some suggestions for what may be in
your 2014 Bucket List.
 Join the Neighbors in Faith initiative



Donate Blood…Help to save a life
Bring communion to a homebound relative, friend
or neighbor
Pay a visit to people in nursing homes

Join a Holy Family Bereavement Ministry Team


Join the Jail/Prison Ministry
Allow yourself the joy of offering simple acts of
kindness to a stranger
January Java Jabber
Sr. Sally Ann Brickner, OSF recently arrived in Fond du Lac
to serve as the Coordinator of Justice, Peace and Ecology
for the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Join us on
Sunday, January 19 after the 8:00 am Mass at Holy Family
in the Fireside Room for Java Jabber. Come and meet
Sr. Sally Ann, learn about her work with the Sisters of
St. Agnes and about her own Community of OSF Saint
Francis.
Save the Date!!!
Mark your calendars now for “A Day of Forgiveness” on
Saturday, March 22, 2014. You will not want to miss this
day filled with prayer, reflection, dynamic presentations
and much more. Watch future bulletins for more details!
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Holy Family’s Prayer Shawl Ministry invites all interested
people who knit or crochet to join. The gatherings are the
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from 1:00-2:30 pm in
the Fireside Room at Holy Family Church. Contact Dixie
Sullivan at 921-2065 for more information or with
questions.
Weekly Justice Challenge
December 22, 2013—4th Week of Advent/Christmas
Justice Challenge: We celebrate the
Incarnation this week—God taking on human
flesh and becoming one of us. This is the
ultimate act of solidarity. Jesus embraced
humanity in all of its joy and in all of its
suffering. He truly became “one of us.” We
are called to be one with each other as Jesus is one with
us. Your challenge this week is to ask yourself which part
of God’s community you are disconnected from. With
whom does God want you to stand in solidarity—locally or
globally? Say a prayer every night this week for this person
or group of persons. Copyright © Center for Ministry Development,
2013. FashioningFaith.org. All rights reserved.
Holy Family Ministry Connection: As part of Holy Family
Catholic Community, we are all part of God’s community.
This parish began by the merging of six parishes rich in
ethnic and cultural traditions. We are a diverse community
of God’s people called to solidarity by reaching across the
aisle in fellowship to our brothers and sisters in Christ,
regardless of ethnicity, financial status or family style.
How will you share the joy of this season with all God’s
people?
Santa Rosa Mission Trip Christmas Wish!
Can you fulfill our wish to serve as a Spanish translator on
the next mission trip in April? Also a few spots remain for
others to join us on our April, 2014 mission trip to our
Santa Rosa Sister Parish in Rosita, Nicaragua. For more
information or to find out about our next meeting, contact
Jack at the parish office, 921-0580 or [email protected].
Fr. Ryan Hosts Radio Program
Tune in every other Friday at 9:30 am to hear our own
Fr. Ryan Pruess host “New Heart, New Spirit” on Relevant
Radio 100.1 FM. “New Heart, New Spirit” puts you in
contact with life at St. Francis de Sales Seminary in
Milwaukee. You will have a chance to meet your
seminarians, learn about life at the seminary and hear
from inspiring guests on the latest issues facing our Church
today. This program alternates with Archbishop Listecki’s
radio program so tune in every Friday at 9:30 am.
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HOLY FAMILY
AND
BEYOND
Holy Hour for Life
Theme Baskets Needed
Share in the Holy Hour for Life
Use your creativity for a theme basket for the silent
auction at the Chili Bowl/WinterFest on Sunday,
January 26, 2014. Your completed baskets can be dropped
off at the parish office any time during office hours before
Tuesday, January 14. Please include a list of items and
total value of your basket. If you have any questions,
please call Mary Wittkopp at 923-6037 or Connie Kusek at
948-5523.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Holy Family Sacred Heart Church
Exposition and Benediction of the Holy Eucharist
In all the Dioceses of the United States of
America shall be observed as a particular
day of penance for violations to the
dignity of the human person committed
through acts of abortions and the prayer
for full restoration of the legal
guaranteed of the right to life.
-General Instruction of the Roman Misal
No. 373
Thoughts on Christian Formation
Join us in prayer this evening to the Blessed Sacrament.
We will not be alone, the entire country has been invited
to be in prayer at the same time.
Exposición y Bendición del Santísimo Sacramento
En todos los Diócesis de los Estados Unidos de América que
sea observado como un día de penitencia por las
violaciones a la dignidad de las personas cometidas por
actos del aborto, y de oración por la restauración
completa del derecho garantizado de vivir.
-Instrucción general del Misal Romano (USA), Num. 373
Estamos invitando a todos que vengan esta tarde en
Oración al Santísimo Sacramento. Toda nuestra Patria
también va estar en Oración con La Hora Santa al mismo
tiempo.
Parish Financial Summary
July 1, 2013 through December 1, 2013
Actual Revenue
Budgeted Revenue
Shortfall
$1,079,065
$1,164,000
($84,935)
Construction Loan Update
Loan balance 11/01/2013
Principal paid in November
Loan balance 12/4/2013
Interest paid in November
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$519,996.64
$7,825.00
$512,171.64
$1,675.62
Communal life and missionary spirit are the final two
dimensions of a mature faith life. We are not the Church
in isolation, but only when we are in communion with
each other. Both our personal and our spiritual growth
must take place with the Body of Christ in order for us to
be all God intended us to be. Visible signs of communal
life include interpersonal relationships and being active in
our civic society; marrying and raising a family and sharing
in the work of the parish. One final way we can truly live
in community is to foster the ecumenical movement and
promote solidarity among all God’s people. When we go
forth into the larger community and evangelize, as part of
our baptismal calling, we evidence the missionary spirit
that is part of a mature faith life. God calls all of us—
ordained, married lay, single lay, religious—to personally
go forth; that is, to be apostles to all the corners of the
Earth. Before we can motivate and speak to others,
however, we must first be evangelized ourselves.
(From Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, USCCB, A Pastoral Plan for
Adult Faith Formation)
Please Pray for Vocations
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, shares with us the great
importance of praying for vocations: "Behind and before
every vocation to the priesthood or to the consecrated
life, there is always the strong and intense prayer of
someone: a grandmother, a grandfather, a mother, a
father, a community. Vocations are born in prayer and
from prayer; and only through prayer can they persevere
and bear fruit."
Dear God,
Help us live out our mission in the Church.
Help all your people to know their vocation in life
and to prepare for it. Give those whom you call to be
priests and religious, the grace to respond generously and
to persevere faithfully.
Bountiful God, open our hearts to recognize your holy
calling.
Bless our Church with devoted married couples, committed
single men and women and dedicated priests, sisters,
brothers and deacons. Guide those who are discerning,
how best to serve you.
With your favor, we set out to proclaim your reign through
Jesus, your Beloved Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
HOLY FAMILY
AND
BEYOND
Holiday Mass Schedule
Holiday Office Schedule
Christmas Eve—Tuesday, December 24
4:00 pm
Sacred Heart*
4:00 pm
St. Mary
4:00 pm
St. Peter
4:15 pm
Holy Family
7:00 pm
St. Mary (Spanish)
10:30 pm
Holy Family
Midnight
Sacred Heart
*Children’s Mass
Holy Family will close at Noon on Tuesday, December 24
and reopen on Thursday, December 26. We will also be
closed for the day on January 1, 2014.
Christmas Day—Wednesday, December 25
8:30 am
St. Peter
9:00 am
Sacred Heart
9:30 am
St. Mary
10:15 am
Holy Family
11:00 am
Sacred Heart
New Year’s Eve—Tuesday, December 31
(Mary, Mother of God vigil)
4:15 pm
Holy Family
New Year’s Day—Wednesday, January 1
(Mary, Mother of God)
8:00 am
St. Peter
9:00 am
Sacred Heart
10:00 am
St. Mary
Christmas Seating
One of the great joys of the Christmas Holy Day is getting
families together from near and far. It’s wonderful when
they can
attend Mass
together as
well. As we all
know, THE
most crowded
Masses are the
earliest ones
on Christmas
Eve. Our
ushers are put
in the “no-winsituation” of trying to find seating for parishioners when
individuals have staked out entire pews, “saving them for
family members.” This is unfair for all those people who
come early and have to stand anyway. Please note, at all
of our Christmas Masses this year, it will be strictly –
FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED – meaning no one will be
allowed to save seats.
Please, instruct your family
members accordingly or
consider coming to Mass at
10:30 pm, Midnight or on
Christmas morning itself
when there’s room for
everyone to be seated.
Low-gluten Hosts Available
Holy Family now has low-gluten hosts (.001% or 37
micrograms) available for parishioners who have wheat
related allergies or
intolerances. If you or your
child have not been receiving
communion because of gluten
levels in the hosts you can now
request low-gluten hosts at
each of our worship sites.
There is no such thing as a “no
-gluten” host since the Church
requires that hosts used at
Catholic Masses must contain some wheat. However the
low-gluten hosts we are using have been approved by the
Archbishop and recommended by the Catholic Celiac
Society.
Those who cannot tolerate a whole host can ask the
Communion Minister for only ½ or ¼ host at the time of
reception of Communion. Those who cannot physically
tolerate even this amount of gluten can request a low
gluten host before Mass using the procedure below.
Procedure: Please stop in at the sacristy before Mass and
ask the sacristan to allow you to put a low-gluten host in a
special container which they will place on the altar.
Please do so 15-20 minutes early since once Mass begins
the sacristan no longer has access to these hosts.
The low-gluten host you have placed in the container will
be consecrated by the priest at the Mass you are attending.
Reception: At Communion time, please join the line
for the Priest-celebrant of the Mass. He will be holding the
container of low-gluten hosts. When you approach him,
after you bow to the Blessed Sacrament, request a lowgluten host. The priest will then open the container and
allow you to take the host yourself (so there is no crosscontamination with wheat) and receive communion.
Please, if you have not placed a low-gluten host in the
container before Mass, do not request one. The only hosts
in the container at communion time will be the ones
placed in the container by the individuals who request them.
More information:
Catholic Celiac Society: catholicceliacs.org
Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration:
benedictinesisters.org
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