Holy Family Catholic Church

Altar Rosary Society Meeting
All women of the parish are invited to join us for our meeting on October 3rd at 6:30  in the Parish Center.       
 We hope to see you there!

BOSCOV’S SHOPPING PASSSES
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. They are to be used Wednesday, October 18th, in store only. Members will be selling them after Masses the weekends of Oct. 7 & 8, and Oct. 14 & 15.
DONATIONS NEEDED
The ARS is seeking donations to their "Nice as New Table" for our Holiday Bazaar on October 28 & 29. Please bring any NEW or LIKE NEW items and jewelry in good condition to the box labeled "Nice as New" in the Narthex until October 22nd.Your help is appreciated. 

Pet blessings
In Celebration of the
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Father will bless your pets in the church parking lot on Wednesday, October 4th, 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.

Knights of Columbus
and Altar Rosary Family Day
For members and families of the Knights and the Altar Rosary Society
Sunday, October 15th at 4PM. Golf for $5 per person at Mountain View Family Drive-In, 602 Jacobsburg Road, Nazareth.
Contact David Jaman (610) 746-0164.

"The Search Begins" . . .
is a new seven-episode video series adapted from the Augustine        Institute's award-winning series The Search, hosted by Chris Stefanick. Modified for teens, The Search Begins invites middle and high school students to consider the deepest questions of the human heart and explore the meaning and purpose of life. Available on FORMED, the series features teen commentary and shorter segments to facilitate honest conversations between teens and their youth ministers, parents, teachers, and peers.
Each month we post the FORMED “Picks of the Week” on our Parish Website. Check out each month’s featured content.
To gain access to all of FORMED’s content, follow these simple steps:
Go to https://formed.org/signup
1. Enter our parish’s zip code, 18064
2. Enter your name and your email address
That’s it! You’re in. Now you can get the free FORMED app for your phone by searching FORMED Catholic in your app store.

Attention Holy Family School

Alumni & Friends...

Don’t miss our Alumni Mixer....

PLEASE BE AWARE . . . .

We are aware that parishioners from time to time have received spam texts/emails claiming to be from clergy. These are spam and should not be responded to. The clergy will never request money or gift cards from parishioners through email or text.

   Choirs start up after
     labor day
Join us in the choir loft anytime. New members are encouraged and  welcome!
Paradise Choir: The Paradise Choir will resume practice on Wednesday, 9/6. They practice on Wednesday mornings from 10AM-11AM. The Paradise Choir sings at funerals. Contact Anthony Urbano for more information. (610) 759-0870 or     [email protected].
Folk Group: The Folk Group practices on Sunday evenings at 7PM. They will resume practicing next Sunday, September 10th. They will begin singing every other week at 5PM Mass starting 9/17.  Contact Jerry Schwartz for more information. (610) 759-1045.

Holy Family holds 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 the loss of their partner. Grief group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:00 in the Parish Center. Our next meeting is October 11th. New members please call Beth Fabian. (610) 365-2613

     Pray the Rosary before Morning Mass

Please join us each weekday  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 can coordinate  for the rosary to be prayed    before the four weekend masses as well. If you are available to lead the rosary before the 5PM, 7AM, 9AM or 11AM masses, please call the Parish Office.~

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/adorationTo sign up via phone call Donna (484) 542-2750 or stop in to spend peaceful time with our Lord.

GROW CLOSER TO GOD!
Pick up a copy of the devotional publication, The Word Among Us, and spend 5 to 10 minutes each day reflecting on the word of God for your life. Copies are located in the Narthex. The Word Among Us features uplifting, thought-provoking meditations based on the daily Mass readings. The USCCB along with The Word Among Us are making an effort to get Catholics back in touch with their faith.  As part of that effort, we are offering you the Word Among Us free from now through Advent. After December you can subscribe at: https://wau.org/subscribe/

Thank you to our participating families and volunteers! 13 families purchased almost $3500 in gift cards the weekend of Sept. 24, earning nearly $230 in rebates with the help of Mark, Gerard, Irene & Lori.

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. 

CLICK HERE   to see OCTOBER Growing in Faith 

CLICK HERE      For the Sept 2/3 Bulletin Insert

CLICK HERE      For the Sept 16/17 Bulletin Insert

CLICK HERE     For the Sept 30/Oct 1 Bulletin Insert

CLICK HERE    For online access to your parish contributions, and to print your own contribution statement