Register Now for Family Faith Formation at Holy Family – Begins September 21
Maria Hayes • July 16, 2025
Registration is now open for Holy Family’s 2025–26 Family Formation Program!
This liturgically based Catholic faith formation program is designed for families with children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade, offering an engaging way to grow in faith together.
What is Family Formation?
Our Family Formation program equips both parents and children to live and learn the Catholic faith in a deeper way. Each monthly session includes:
- Children’s Classes – age-appropriate lessons led by catechists
- Parent Sessions – focused on guiding and empowering parents as the primary educators of the faith
- Take-Home Materials – resources to continue formation at home during the rest of the month
Classes meet on select Saturdays from 9:10–10:20 AM in the Daisy Activity Center (DAC).
2025–2026 Family Formation Class Dates:
- September 21
- November 2
- December 7
- January 11
- February 1
- March 1
- April 12
- May 3
Register Online by August 10
Please register your family online no later than August 10 to ensure we have enough materials prepared.
💲Cost: $75 per child — due at the first session on September 21 (check or exact cash preferred).
Questions?
Contact Kristina Seipel at kseipel@holyfamilynewalbany.org or 812-944-8283 ext. 4
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Mary Ann Lopp, who was born on the 11th of May, 1937 in Corydon, Indiana, gently passed away on August 22, 2026 at Harrison Healthcare, with her family by her side. She worked for several years as a cafeteria worker for South Harrison Community School Corporation at South Central School. She was a lifelong and dedicated member of St. Peter’s Buena Vista Catholic Church and, later in life, attended Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed tending to her garden, traveling, and going dancing at the Wagon Wheel. Above all, she adored her family and treasured the time she spent with them. She was rarely without her camera, always ready to capture the special moments and memories she shared with those she loved. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home (318 East Chestnut Street, Corydon, Indiana, 47112). A Mass of Christian Burial will follow, starting at 1:00 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church (129 West Daisy Lane, New Albany, Indiana, 47150).
Janet Therese (Dallmann) "Noni" Krininger passed on August 18, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born September 2, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur and Rose Schelp Dallmann. She was in the graduating class of 1952 of the old Holy Rosary High School in Louisville with classmates still meeting monthly. Janet was a longtime resident of New Albany, a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be held at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Rd, New Albany, Indiana 47150, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 129 W Daisy Ln, New Albany, Indiana 47150, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11:00 am. Final resting place will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in New Albany.
John “Lester” Clemons, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026. John found joy in the simple things in life. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, gardening, antiques, and collectibles. He would never miss a good yard sale and was also an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan. Above all, he cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 25th, at Holy Family Catholic Church- New Albany, 129 W Daisy Lane, New Albany, IN 47150 with burial to follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens West Cemetery. His visitation will be from 2- 7 p.m. on Monday, August 24th, Ratterman Southwest, 4832 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY, 40216. There will also be a viewing from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday before procession to Holy Family Catholic Church.
Director of Campus & Youth Ministry