Holy Family Catholic Church

Holy Family Parish Mission Statement

Holy Family Parish is a community empowered through the Holy Spirit to promote the Kingdom of God and to extend Christ's presence among us. The vision will be realized with our loving acceptance of all people, through heartfelt openness, parish and family unity, and Spirit led involvement.

Mass Times

Daily Mass:
8:30 AM (Monday - Saturday)
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Confession Times:
Wednesday & Saturday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass.
Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM.

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

**Please note, there is a drop-box outside the office door for any afterhours business.

PREP CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEEK!
* Family Home Study begins Sept. 14
* In Person PREP begins Sept. 18 at 4:30 in Holy Family School. Class ends at 5:45. See the email that was sent for drop off & pick up procedures.
We are excited to start a brand new year!
We are in need of one aide this year! * We need one aide in our 7th grade class
If you can help out please contact our DRE, Donna Ely
elyd@holyfamily-edu.org or (610) 759-2623

Living Rosary
Holy Family School will pray the Living Rosary on Tuesday, October 1st at 1:45 in the Church. Feel free to join them in prayer.

OCIA Classes will begin in October! ~If you know anyone who would like to know more about the Catholic Faith, who would like to become a Catholic, or who would like to receive the Sacraments of Initiation, please tell them about OCIA. You may want to come to class with them and be their sponsor. The sponsor is a practicing Catholic who can answer their questions and be a witness for their reception in the faith. Contact our Director of Religious Education, Donna Ely, with any questions or for more information ~ elyd@holyfamily-edu.org

Holy Family Youth Group!
Every 2nd Sunday
Next Meeting: October 13th
Who: 8th after Confirmation – 12th Grade
Where: 2nd Floor Holy Family Parish Center (last door on right)
When: October 13th~12:15pm-1:30pm.
What: ¨ Games, Puzzles, Crafts, & Spikeball¨ Talk & Pray - when you are ready
Contact: holyfamilyyouth2024@gmail.com
Bring your favorite games, snacks, friends!

Murder by moonshine
Grab your partner and prepare for some hillbilly hijinx!
Murder by Moonshine is an interactive murder mystery. Anyone in the room can end up in the show. Participation is encouraged but not required.
Join us for an evening so hysterical you may laugh til you die!|
Saturday, October 12th in the Parish Center
Doors open 6PM; Buffet at 6:30; Show at 7:30
$40 pp, payment due at time of reservation. Deadline is 9/15.
Seating is limited to 100. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus. To make you reservation contact Ed Rossner at erossner@rcn.com or (610) 365-8877.

Women’s Advent Retreat ~ Finding Hope Through Prayer
The Bishop's Commission for Women invites all women of the Diocese to a peaceful morning of community, prayer, and reflection this Advent season. Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Allentown from 9:00am - 1:00pm. In honor of the Jubilee Year of Hope, our keynote speaker, Fr. John Frink, will offer a talk on how to find hope through the practice of prayer. Bishop Alfred Schlert will celebrate Mass, and a continental breakfast will be provided. Registration is open until Tuesday, November 26th. Space is limited, so please register early at: allentowndiocese.org/c
Contact Mary Ann Guman with questions: maryannguman@gmail.com

Keyboard player needed
The Folk Group is seeking a volunteer keyboardist to play with their choir. Practice is on Sunday at 7PM and the choir sings every other Saturday night at 5PM Mass, Sept.-June. Please contact Jerry Schwartz with interest or for more info. (610) 759-1045

Diocese of Allentown Pillgrimage Opportunities:

Pilgrimage to the National
Centre for Padre Pio
A Local Diocesan Pilgrimage has been planned for September of 2024 at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, PA. Please save the dates for Thursday, September 19, 2024 (High School), Friday, September 20, 2024 (English), and Saturday, September 28, 2024 (Spanish). Contact Father Hoffa directly at his diocesan email ahoffa@allentowndiocese.org or call 610-921-2729, ext. 2205.
Pilgrimage to the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will be on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Diocesan Pilgrimage tradition to Mary’s House is typically held every four years. More information will be forthcoming for individuals, parishes, and schools. Contact Father Hoffa directly at his diocesan email: ahoffa@allentowndiocese.org or call 610-921-2729, ext. 2205.
Pilgrimage to Italy
with Bishop Schlert
Click HERE for Flyer Reserervations are now open for the Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Italy with Bishop Schlert & Father Hoffa - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Saturday, April 3, 2025. The first Diocese of Allentown International Pilgrimage will “Follow the Footsteps of Saints Peter and Paul” through Florence, Assisi, and Rome. To sign up for the Jubilee Year Pilgrimage, please contact Father Allen Hoffa directly at ahoffa@allentowndiocese.org or 610-921-2729, ext. 2205.

Pray the Rosary before Morning Mass

Please join us Monday thru Thursday at 8:00 AM to pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. If mass is at 9:00 the Rosary will begin at 8:30.

We invite you to Spend Time With Our Lord
in Eucharistic Adoration

* Wednesdays 4:30 - 7:30

* First Friday of the month after 8:30 AM Mass until 4PM
To sign up for a time slot go to: https://www.holyfamilynazarethpa.com/adoration or by calling Dawn at (908) 896-2356 or just stop in anytime to spend some peaceful, prayerful time with our Lord.

We Have A Great Need For More Altar Servers !!
Serving at the altar is a privileged way to draw closer to Jesus, which in turn “enables you to open yourselves to others, to journey together, to set demanding goals and to find the strength to achieve them.”
~ Pope Francis
ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING: If you have completed, or will be completing, 3rd grade and would like to be trained to be an altar server, please call the Parish Office or
email lorioe@holyfamily-edu.org

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Sep 18 2024 8:00 am - Moravian Hall Square Mass
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Altar Rosary News
October Meeting ~ All women of the parish are invited to join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, October 1st, at 6:30 in the Parish Center. We hope to see you there.
Clothing Drive~Saturday, October 5, from 9am to 1pm in the church parking lot. All items must be in plastic bags. Call Eileen Paukovits with any questions (610) 730-3779.
Bazaar Information~Donations Needed… The ARS is seeking donations to their Nice as New Table. Please bring any NEW or LIKE NEW items and jewelry in good condition to the PARISH CENTER on the following Tuesdays from 6-8PM: Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, and 15. Please, No flea market items.
Boscov’s Shopping Passes The Altar and Rosary Society is offering Boscov’s shopping passes for a $5 donation. The passes give you a 25% off discount on most items purchased. The passes are to be used on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, from 8am to 11pm in store AND online. Members will be selling them after Masses the weekends of Oct. 5/6, Oct. 12/13, and Oct. 19/20.

Pet blessings
In Celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Father will bless your pets in the church parking lot on Thursday, October 3rd, at 10:45 and again at 11:15. All animals must be leashed or crated. Should this event be cancelled due to rain it will be posted on our Facebook page by 10AM.

Upcoming Rosary Rallies

**October 6th @ 4PM: Rosary Coast to Coast
**October 12 @ 12PM: America Needs Fatima Rosary
More info. to follow next week.

MSC Oktoberfest October 13th (12-5PM)
At the Reading Liederkranz
Hosted by and for the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Enjoy an authentic German Oktoberfest. Live Music and Dancing with the Josef Kroboth Band. $20 entrance fee online or at the door ($10 for 10-17, under 10 free) An outdoor celebration in a scenic, accessible grove with pavilion. Authentic German Food and Beer ordered by guests at cash/credit food and beverage stands (see menus online). Also, a HIGHLY anticipated raffle of high-value and mission-related items! Something for everyone! To purchase tickets, sponsor or donate visit:www.mscreading.org or email cwhitmoyer@mscreading.org

Diocesan Men’s Conference ~Spirit of Jesus, Renew Us
Catholic men of the Diocese of Allentown, we invite you to renew and strengthen your faith at our annual Men’s Conference on October 19th at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Orefield from 8AM-3PM. Embrace the mission of the Church and deepen your relationship with God through a powerful day of community, Sacraments, and talks from nationally renowned speakers. We are excited to equip you with the tools you need to go forth as Catholic men, invigorated in the fire of the Holy Spirit! Our special guest speakers are Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Father Wade Menezes, who will help us to respond to our call live out virtuous masculinity. Contact: Mark McDevitt, markmcd@outlook.com
Click here for more information.

Donut Sunday Needs
Your Help!
***Donut Sunday Hospitality Help Needed*** We could use more individuals/families to help with the hosting end of Donut Sunday. Some of our current volunteers schedules have changed and they are not available each month. Donut Sundays are so important for our parish community. We want to continue to be able to regularly provide this monthly hospitality. If you can help out please contact Tara at (617) 981-3888, or email her at tara.laforge.pac@gmail.com.
DONUT SUNDAY Sponsorships~If you or your family would like to sponsor the cost of a monthly gathering, please contact Tara LaForge at (617) 981-3888 or email her at tara.laforge.pac@gmail.com. A $100 donation provides all the refreshments and helps us to refresh our supplies. Most importantly, your donation helps us to continue this ministry of fostering community and fellowship in our parish. Thanks.

VIDEOGRAPHER NEEDED
We are looking for a volunteer who can help us out by taking some video footage of the inside of the church as well as some drone footage of the parish grounds to be used for our website. If you are able to assist with this please contact the parish office. Thank you!

Children's Liturgy Help Needed!!
In order for us to start up Children’s Liturgy at the 9AM Mass again we need one more adult helper. If you would be able to co-lead Children’s Liturgy (Sept.-June) please contact the Parish Office. Clearances are required. Thank you!

We are excited to announce the formation of The Holy Family Parish Choir. Rehearsals will begin Thursday, Sept. 12th, 6-7PM in the choir loft. The choir will rehearse every Thursday and will sing on the first Sunday of the month at 9AM Mass & Third Sunday of the month at 11AM Mass. We are very excited to get started! Questions: music@holyfamily-edu.org
Members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
Paradise Choir: The Paradise Choir practice on Wednesday mornings from 10AM-11AM in the choir loft and sings at funerals. We welcome new members at any time! Join us or contact Anthony Urbano for more information. (610) 759-0870 or music@holyfamily-edu.org.
Folk Group: The Folk Group practices on Sunday evenings at 7PM and sings every other week at 5PM Mass. Practices will resume on 9/14. We welcome new members at any time! Join us or contact Jerry Schwartz for more information. (610) 759-1045. Members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.

Holy Family Parish has a grief group for parishioners who have experienced the death of their spouse. This group is led by members of the parish who have gone through a loss of their partner, it is a group for sharing feelings and experiences and helping each other along. It is our hope that through the help of God and each other, we may provide a prayerful, repectful and compassionate atomosphere where we can come together in our faith and help each other through this difficult time. Grief group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:00 in the Parish Center.
For more information call Beth Fabian at (610) 365-2613, or email beth at beefab10@verizon.net.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Our shawls, blankets, pillow cases and pocket squares are meant to console those who are grieving, comfort those who are ill and bring hope to those in despair. They may also be given to celebrate life and its milestones. The items are blessed by the priest and are available at the Parish Office or by calling Eileen Paukovits (610-730-3779) or Mary Ann Tasillo (610-428-7782). A mass is offered every month for all of our recipients. Donations are appreciated.

CASH CARDS

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL NEWS

Thank You to the Bridge Foundation and Waste Management WM for Supporting Catholic School Education in the Allentown Diocese. 💙💛🙏 #HFSProud #hfsblessed

Support Holy Family School and the Fun Run by purchasing a Fun Run Raffle Ticket! A $10.00 ticket gives you a chance to win a cash prize each day in November. Tickets are available in the Narthex and after Mass next weekend. We appreciate your support!

Our parish has a subscritption to FORMED, an online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. As a Holy Family Parishioner, you have access to all of the material on FORMED to support your own faith journey! For more information, including directions on how to sign up for free, click on the FORMED tab at top of the website.