6th Sunday of Easter

Maria Hayes • May 20, 2025

Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!

 

What a difference a few days makes. Last week was the close of another amazing school year. We had our annual Field Day, 8th Grade Awards, & 8th Grade Graduation. With the start of Memorial Weekend, the parish campus watches the departure of school students and the arrival of various construction crews. It seems that summer break should just be called construction season. We do work throughout the year, but certainly, we take advantage of the longer student absence to do more extensive work.

On Monday, June 2, folks from Koetter Construction will be arriving to begin the two-week demolition on the old boiler smokestack. For safety reasons, we will have to disconnect the electrical power to the church, cafeteria wing & middle school wings of the building. All the power for those areas enters the building for distribution through the old boiler – now mechanical – room. Duke Utilities determined the proximity of the lines and need for an extensive personnel lift to be too close, so the system will have to be de-energized. This discovery last year during the Seventy & Strong Church refresh work is the primary reason the demolition did not take place last year. Fortunately, the Fr Marchino Gym is on a separate electrical feed, and we plan to continue with Masses in the Gym for the weekend of June 7-8th.

You may have noticed the huge pile of playground equipment sitting in the yard next to the Parish Office Building since April 23. With the start of summer break, work will commence installation of the new playground equipment. There will be one unit where the existing playground equipment is located. A new set east of the existing, near where the outdoor volleyball court is located. Plus, a new swing set in the northwest corner of the sports field where the current sunshade is placed. This upgrade is partially funded by generosity from parents & patrons at the HFS Gala back in February. It is also a response to the increased enrollment at HFS.

Memorial Day

Please pause this weekend to pray for and remember

those who gave all, for all of us.

 

Eternal Rest Grant unto them O Lord,

and let Perpetual Light shine upon them.


May they rest in peace.

 

Congratulations to Cody & Makenzie

Married at Holy Family Saturday May 24!

Know of our prayer for you both.

 

Nothing Less than saints for the Holy Family of God.

Holy Family, Living Resurrection Glory, Pray for us.

~ Fr Jeremy M. Gries

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Carolyn Kannapel • October 9, 2025
Pastor’s Notes for 12 Oct 2025 – Twenty-Eighth Sunday Ordinary Time

Founding Member of Holy Family Church, Audrey Capper, Passes Away

By Carolyn Kannapel • October 7, 2025
Audrey Francis Capper was born on September 19, 1926, in Lanesville, Indiana. She died on October 5, 2025. She was a founding member of Holy Family Church. She led a wonderful, full life and is survived by her nieces and nephews, Jean Moss (Dale), Tom Crone (Julie), Mark Crone (Gina), Anne Spaulding (Sean), Joan Antoine, Bill Crone and James Capper. She was also survived by her great nieces and nephews, Michael Crone (Leah), Sam Moss (Shannon), David Crone (Jayme), Philip Crone (Anna), Sarah Klarer (Ian), Allison Moss (Matt Parker), Kristen Spaulding, Kevin Crone, Alan Wells, Jael Capper, and her great-great nieces and nephews, Avery and Noah Crone, Harper and Piper Moss, Lenora and Oscar Capper Klarer, Ben Crone, Maylin Audrey Crone and Lily Wells and close friend, Ginny Gohmann. She was known as “Aud” to her close family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gertrude and A.G. Capper; her sisters, Mary Jean Capper and Doris Capper Crone; her brother-in law, Doris’ husband, Marion Crone, and brother, James Capper. 

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Carolyn Kannapel • October 2, 2025
Pastor’s Notes for 05 Oct 2025 – Twenty-Seventh Sunday Ordinary Time

26th Sunday In Ordinary Time

By Carolyn Kannapel • September 25, 2025
Pastoral Note for September 28, 2025

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Carolyn Kannapel • September 18, 2025
Pastor’s Notes for 21 September 2025 – Twenty-Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

By Carolyn Kannapel • September 11, 2025
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Parishioner Janice Starr Renn Passes Away

By Carolyn Kannapel • September 10, 2025
Janice Starr Renn, age 80, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Janice was born in New Albany, Indiana, on February 20, 1945, to the late George W. Gilmore and Gertrude M. (Weinmann) Gilmore. She was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church, New Albany, Indiana. Janice spent several years serving the American Legion Post #28. She enjoyed playing golf as a member of Valley View Golf Course and founding member of her local bunco club with friends and former classmates. Janice is preceded in death by her parents; her loving daughter, Kimberly; her grandchildren, Brad and Jill Camm; and her sister, Carol Miller-Gilmore. Janice is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Frank Renn; daughter, Deborah (Greg) Karem; her sister, Georgie and Mary Catherine; her brothers, Dennis, Eddie, Nelson (Cindy), and Tony (Martha); many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. 

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By Carolyn Kannapel • September 4, 2025
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Carolyn Kannapel • August 29, 2025
Leo's Labor Day

Parishioner Charlotte E. Koch Passes Away

By Maria Hayes • August 19, 2025
Charlotte E. Koch, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday August 12, 2025. She was the former Charlotte Cooper, born in Vine Grove, KY. to the late James and Laura Cooper. Charlotte was a registered nurse and worked at Floyd Memorial Hospital for over 35 years. She was a Red Hat Lady and a very active member of Holy Family Catholic Church where she volunteered for many of the parish ministries for over 55 years. Her passion however, was that she loved going to her many grandchildren’s events and attending New Albany High School basketball games. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson: Mason Brown. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 64 years: William P. Koch Jr., her children: Jeannine Michell(Steve), Steve Koch(Annette), Bill Koch(Shawn), Kevin Koch(Renee) and Michelle Kristiansen(Dave), her sisters: Lauren Hobbs(Ronnie) and Stephanie Clark(Kenny), 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.