Please refer to your Altar Server Ministry Schedule for your assigned Mass. If a change needs to be made, please find a replacement and contact Erin Lima in the Pastoral Center. In compliance with Safeguarding the Children, we do not post the schedule on line to protect our ... [read more]
Archives for September 2007
Choir, Youth 5:30 p.m.
Mission Statement The Holy Family 5:30 Youth Choir strives for spirituality through music ministry. In a professional manner, the 5:30 Youth Choir leads the assembly in prayer through song by means of a cantor or ensemble, utilizing a variety of musical instruments and musical ... [read more]
Choir, 9:30 a.m.
Mission Statement The Holy Family 9:30 Choir leads the assembly in participation in the liturgy at 9:30 morning Eucharistic Celebration each Sunday of the year. The repertoire includes chant, Renaissance, gospel, seasonal, traditional and contemporary music. About the ... [read more]
First Eucharist (formerly known as First Communion)
Eucharist Eucharist comes from the Greek eucharistia, meaning thanksgiving. Ever since Pentecost, when the Church, the People of God, began building a church, they were sustained with the spiritual food in times of trialsl and in time of celebration. Eucharist is that food, ... [read more]
The Rite of Confirmation
The Gathering Rite includes a welcoming hospitality for the guests and candidates. The procession of the candidates precedes the procession of the celebrant, pastor, assisting priests, lector(s) and servers. The entire assembly is invited to join in singing the gathering song. ... [read more]
Confirmation
The Rite of Confirmation The debate within the church about this sacrament is reflected in the variety of ages suggested for its celebration. In some places, the church confirms infants when they are baptized. In other cultures, confirmation may come at the same time as first ... [read more]
Greeters Ministry
Mission Statement The Hospitality/Greeters Ministry promotes a welcoming environment at Holy Family. We are committed to making these words a reality for all in our parish community. When we gather, we do so as a community – to celebrate, to give thanks, to praise, to worship, ... [read more]
The Rite of Baptism
Rite of Baptism during this time of COVID-19 for children under the age of 7 March 2021 -As our church now conducts Masses and Sacraments both indoors and outdoors, the process will be different from what it was before COVID-19. The Baptism Ministry continues to work hard to ... [read more]
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick Our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ is to do what Jesus did. In reading the Gospels, we learn about Jesus' concern for the sick. Healing was essential to the mission of the disciples: "He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two . ... [read more]
Reconciliation
The sacrament of reconciliation is offered at Holy Family in our reconciliation room, located in the vestibule area of the church. The reconciliation room allows for either an anonymous setting or a face to face approach. Some people find it comforting to make an appointment with ... [read more]
