Saturday, September 4
4:00 pm - Everyone is invited to celebrate Imogene Larson's 90th birthday at the 4 pm Mass. A reception will follow in the Holy Family Church Hall.
Tuesday, September 7
9:30 am - St. Elizabeth Circle will meet in Hardee's party room. Bring ideas you have for Guild money makers.
7:00 pm - St Gregory Circle will meet at the downtown Borealis.
Wednesday, September 8
12 noon - 'Young at Heart will meet in the Holy Family Social Hall. Lunch will begin at noon, bring a dish to share.
7:00 pm - Sacred+Stories book club will meet at the downtown Borealis to discuss "Women, Food, and God" by Geneen Roth. All women are welcome.
Saturday, September 11
The Spirit & Truth Conference will be held at Loras College, Alumni Center, Dubuque. Speakers include Michael Voris, Trina Hingtgen and Peter and Rebecca Smith. Open to men, women and teens. For details and to register, visit www.springtimeofhope.org or call Colleen at 563-580-9373.
Sunday, September 12
10:30 am - 1:00 pm - Sacred Heart Fall Dinner / Festival, Manly
6:30 pm - Social Justice Meeting will be held in the east meeting room at St. Joseph.
Weekend of September 11 - 12
Camp Greentree, an Overnight Bereavement Camp for youth, ages 7-14, will be held at Camp Tanglefoot, Clear Lake, Iowa. The camp offers youth the opportunity to meet others who have experienced the death of a family member or friend, as well as the chance to gain coping skills. Camp includes outdoor activities, campfires, memory pillows and making friends along the way. For further information contact: Hospice of North Iowa, 641-422-6208 or 1-800-297-4719. You can also visit their website at: www.hospicenorthiowa.com
Also... during the same weekend - September 11 - 12
Help out the local Girl Scout troop 20090 as we are working on our Gold Award project for the Four Oaks residential facility for children! Already, we have taken a rec room and transformed it Wizard of Oz style, we have built cabinets, closets, sewed curtains, and we have one more thing we need. We are collecting DVDs and VHS tapes on the weekend of Sept 11 /12. We are requesting G and PG-rated movies, Disney movies are preferred. We will be at the main entrance and the elevator entrance of the Holy Family church. Thank you very much!
Religious Education: Click here to register and download forms and read the August newsletter. To find out more about upcoming events, Read This!
Attention ushers: If you are currently serving as an usher, or would like to start, there is an information / sign-up sheet available at the rear of the church. Please indicate your availability, and return the form to an usher by next weekend.
CAKE PANS from funerals are on the counter right outside the kitchen in the church hall. Please pick up your pan today!
Catechists are needed for the Elementary and Secondary levels (grades 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). Classes are held on scheduled Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. A small stipend is paid and the work is very rewarding. If you are interested. Cal 424-0499 or email dbqI30sec2@arch.pvt.kI2.ia.us
Care Centers or Hospitalizations: Please remember if you are admitted to a Care Center or Mercy Medical Center to indicate to them you are a member at Holy Family Church, or contact the rectory to insure that our staff and volunteers will be allowed to visit you.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Salvation Army is looking for adult volunteers to help with a free after school program, running from 2-6 PM, called Tutor Plns+. If interested contact Mona Meade @424-4031.
COUNSELING AVAILABLE: Catholic Charities is accepting new clients for individual, marriage and family counseling. Please call the Mason City Catholic Charities at 641-424-9683 between 8:30AM and 4:30PM to schedule an appointment.
Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center - TRY A FREE TRIAL DAY at the center! The program offers a safe and relaxing place in a cheery environment where adults (18 & older) may come to enjoy socialization and activities during the daytime in a supervised setting. Contact the director, Carol Klocke at 641-424-0800, or stop in for a tour at 747 Village Green Drive, Mason City.
