Monthly Discipleship Letter

Dear Fellow-Parishioner, “Cura personalis” is Latin for “care for the whole person.”  Jesus modeled this kind of love by feeding and healing his followers physically, spiritually, emotionally and psychologically.  As missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to respond to the needs of the entire person.  The California Bishops and Catholic healthcare systems have thus developed a state-wide initiative entitled, Caring for the Whole Person, encouraging each parish to provide community support and meaningful resources to individuals and families. …

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Fr. Ricky Manalo, Catholic songwriter and evangelist sings, “Take the Word and go out to ev’ry land: shine the light of Christ for all to see!”   Our hope is that this becomes a theme for Lent and beyond. Take a look at our Lenten plans and share this information with a friend or family member and join us for one or more events.  To get ready for Lent, Holy Family is sponsoring a Pancake Mardi Gras Celebration. Come any time …

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Wishing you all a New Year filled with God’s blessings! I hope you all had wonderful Christmas celebrations and are healthy and well. One of the traditions of starting a New Year is to make New Year Resolutions. Our resolution as a parish for 2023 is to be more intentional in fulfilling Jesus’ command before ascending to heaven, Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations,                                                                         Matthew 28:19 For the last nine months some of our staff members have …

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Hello Parishioners and Friends, It is with pleasure and gratitude that I write to you. I am grateful for those of you who support our efforts in our office of Life, Justice, and Peace (Giving Bank). Your contributions allow us to continue to serve those most in need in and around our parish community as we are called to do so. Not only do we serve the many that come to our doors weekly for food items, but we are …

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September 2022 Holy Family Fall Festival   “Planting Faith, Harvesting Love”   We are very happy to let you know that our annual Holy Family Fall Festival is back!   This long-standing tradition celebrates our strong sense of community. On October 15th, 4pm-9pm and 16th, 10:30am-7pm please join your fellow parishioners at the Holy Family Fall Festival. Don’t miss the fabulous food, fun NEW games and activities, awesome entertainment, beer garden, and the Raffle!   We do this because we …

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August, 2022   Dear Holy Family Parishioners, We are blessed to have so many wonderful young people and their families in our parish. As I reflect on our Confirmation candidates, this amazing group of teens continues to surprise me.  They were engaged in liturgical ministry and enjoyed in-person retreats this year. These candidates have demonstrated a desire to know more.  I have seen teens help and guide other teens throughout the confirmation process. Each month they participate in providing the …

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Dear HFS Community,   We are incredibly grateful for the amazing year spent together.  The amount of hard work and dedication that has gone into this year has contributed to a year of learning, service, community and excellence. We are proud of our students, faculty, and staff who have persevered and all of the families and parishioners that have supported us.   As a newcomer, I personally have felt welcomed by the entire Holy Family community and feel blessed to …

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Dear Holy Family parishioners, Holy Family Church has enjoyed a long, vibrant history as a parish where ALL ARE WELCOME. Since its inception in 2016, Trinity Young Adult Ministry has served those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s at Holy Family and throughout the region by offering welcoming opportunities to grow as individuals and as a community. We are firmly rooted in the belief that growing in relationship with Jesus provides the foundation of abundant love necessary to find hope, peace, and …

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Dear Fellow Parishioners: I am happy to announce our Annual Auction, “An Evening at the Derby” on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.  We’re excited to be bringing the event back to an in-person event at Holy Family. Get ready to be transported back to a time when attending the Derby was the social event of the year. You will not want to miss this event! Mount your steed and gallop on over! To make this a truly successful …

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Dear fellow-parishioners, My name is Mary Schimmoller.  In October of 2021 I was blessed to become the Director of Holy Family’s Pastoral Care Ministry when Mary Ternan retired from this position after thirty years of loving service to our parish.  I coordinate the activities of the parishioners who minister to the elderly, the sick and the dying in our community. We bring Church to our people who are unable to attend Mass. Our Priests and our Ministers bring a sense …

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