55 of our parish teens received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Sacred Heart on Nov. 9 from Bishop Emeritus Paul Bootkoski.

May they now live the fruits of the Spirit throughout their earthly days.

Throughout this month of November, let us prayerfully recall with special fervor, those who have gone before us.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

The annual national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development will be taken up Nov. 17-18.

Please be generous. Thanks to a grant from our local diocesan CCHD fund, our Caritas program has benefited greatly.

Holy Family Parish will focus on Our Lady of Guadalupe under the aegis of an icon of women's justice this year.

Our parish Advent Penance Service falls on the 50th anniversary of the death of the famed Trappist monk Thomas Merton; look for a Merton-themed service that night.

Parishioners are addressing trauma in our community and providing support and resources through our Caritas team, parish leaders and graduate-level interns.

A new batch of Women's Justice Circles has launched, Our parish mental health committee is preparing to tackle grief and depression with special events.

Holy Family Parish shares in the vision that Pope Francis has set forth for the entire
Catholic Church - to be a welcoming home for all, a community in humble service
to one another and to those around us.

Our founding vision from 2014 still guides us.