September Discipleship Letter

September 2019 Dear Parishioners, Once again, after nearly twenty years, we thank you for your support of the poor through Mission Haiti. Our annual appeal is the last weekend of this month and we look forward to hearing from Fr. Tom and Doug Campbell at Mass. They have had an extraordinarily busy year, as always, continuing to add to existing programs, cutting back on others, analyzing what works and what doesn’t and never becoming stagnant or still. They work alongside …

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Conversion is Not Possible without Recognition of Our Sin

Conversion is Not Possible without Recognition of Our Sin Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, S.M. Fr. Ferree Professor of Social Justice President Emeritus, University of Dayton From Open Wide Ours Hearts, The United States Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter Against Racism “What is needed, and what we are calling for, is a genuine conversion of heart, a conversion that will compel change, and the reform of our institutions and society.” All of us are in need of personal, ongoing conversion. Rosary beads …

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The Scourge of Racism – Fr. Jim Heft

The middle of five children, I grew up in a family that was wonderful in bringing Protestants and Catholics together, and this was long before Vatican II. My father was a Protestant and my mother a Catholic, and despite objections from both of their families, they built a good marriage. After leaving the farm in central Ohio, my Dad worked in Cleveland for a Jew, Max Friedman, who was, to mix religions, like Santa Claus to our family. This was …

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LA Archdiocese Wildfire Fund

Archbishop José H. Gomez asks all people of faith and good-will to join him in offering prayers and support for all our brothers and sisters affected by the fires in Southern California. Earlier this year, a special fund was created to provide support during the Thomas Fire. This fund has now been expanded to include those affected by the recent fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is providing support to the communities affected by …

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Caring With Faith Resources

        Please click the following links to download the pdf files.  Opening Prayer for Caring with Faith Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged HFC Welcome Letter to Caring with Faith Prayers from Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities What is Hospice? Glossary of End of Life Terms What is Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick – Handout from US Conference of Catholic Bishops Six Teachings Every Catholic Should Know About End of Life Issues and Care for …

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Pastoral Goals

MISSION OF THE PASTORAL GOALS 2018-2023 Holy Family is a diverse, welcoming parish committed to building a Catholic Eucharistic community of disciples of Jesus Christ which connects faith with life and reaches out to those in need. Our Pastoral Goals provide a framework and foundation to continue Holy Family’s growth as an active and energized community focused on deepening our faith and spiritual connection to God, proclaiming hope and the good news of Jesus Christ, and empowered to lead and …

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Fr. John from the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio South Sudan

It’s not too late to support the work of Fr. John Ngbapia and the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio in South Sudan.  Fr. John spoke to us the last weekend of August for the Mission Cooperative Appeal.  You can learn more about the desperate situation in South Sudan by clicking here, or listening to Fr. John’s homily. You may drop off your donation at the parish at anytime or place it in the offertory basket on Sunday.  Checks should be made to …

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Karl Holtsnider Recognized by Pope Francis

We are delighted that Karl Holtsnider, our retired Parish Administrator and Mission Haiti co-founder, has recently been awarded the Papal Honor “Benemerenti.”  The name of the award is translated as serving with distinction, and recognizes his personal commitment both to the Church and to the Holy Father.  An Archdiocesan celebration of Vespers with blessing of those receiving ecclesiastical honors has been scheduled for Sunday, September 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral.  We hope many of our parishioners will attend …

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