Parish News & Announcements
While Masses are suspended, we will not be publishing a traditional bulletin. Please share this information with those who may not follow us online. You can also sign up for our weekly email here to get this content directly in your inbox.
Join us for Mass on Facebook Live & YouTube!
Holy Family will now be streaming Mass live on Facebook! You can join us live at the announced time, or watch the video later on either Facebook or YouTube. Links will be emailed to you as soon as they are ready.
Like us on Facebook to be notified when we go live: facebook.com/HolyFamilyCatholic
Next Wednesday, Fr. Gries will be leading a Divine Mercy Chaplet on Facebook Live to pray for all healthcare workers. You can submit your name or names of workers you know here: forms.gle/MV6rRi4ZN2G2m1VRA. We will be sharing these names when we go live.
Please join us to pray on April 8 at 7 pm!
St. Vincent de Paul Easter Baskets
In preparation for our Easter food baskets to our financially struggling neighbors, the St. Vincent Depaul society would like to encourage you to consider donating pasta, mac & cheese, spaghetti sauce, and hamburger helper type goods. You can drop off the donations at the In Heaven’s Eyes building on the east end of the Holy Family campus. Just follow the signs. Thanks!
Returning CRS Rice Bowls
Given the necessary COVID-19 containment measures, we will not be collecting the physical Rice Bowls this year. You can still return your gift online, by phone, or by mail. Click here for more information.
Resources & Activities:
- Resources for Holy Week at Home – Coloring pages, crafts, and ideas to celebrate Holy Week
- Let Us Remain Christ-Centered During This Difficult Time – Message from Archbishop Thompson
- What To Do With No Confession: Forgiveness in the Time of Coronavirus – Article from Simply Catholic
- "Seal the Doorposts" with Divine Mercy Image with the Marian Fathers
- Virtual Catholic Men's & Women's Conferences – April 3-5 – Uniting Catholics across the globe for one weekend of prayer, fellowship, and formation.
Online Giving
Your continued financial support is needed and appreciated during this time. If you are able to continue to give your weekly donation during this time, please consider signing up for our online giving program through Faith Direct.
You may also mail your weekly envelope to our office:
Holy Family Parish
129 West Daisy Lane
New Albany, IN 47150
Catalyst Catholic Updates
CJ Smith Internship applications now being accepted
Catalyst Catholic is excited to announce applications are now being accepted for the CJ Smith 2020 Summer Intern. Applicants must be a Catholic young adult who will have finished their first year of college by the summer of 2020 or who have been out of high school for a full year. Recipients should be pursuing work or studies related to ministry or helping professions like teaching, counseling, social work, etc. The recipient of this internship would be directly involved in youth and young adult programs in the New Albany Deanery. They would work alongside the staff in planning and facilitating our summer programming, learning the processes involved in ministry work from a dynamic standpoint. More information and applications can be found online at www.catalystcatholic.org/cjsmith. Applications are due by May 1, 2020.
