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Tuesday February 2 7:30

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† Roy Kowski

† Richard Clement

Wednesday February 3

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† Norbert Denn

† Doris Vos

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Saint Benedict

Saint Martin

† Karen Winkels Anniversary

† Valeria Blenker

† Alvarius & Alma Lieser

Friday February 5 7:30 AM Seven Dolors † Andy Blenker

Saturday February 6 5:00 PM Seven Dolors † Joe Blommel

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† Dennis & Virginia Shay

† Marcella Stegura

For The People of Harvest of Hope Parishes

† Brandon Schaefer Anniversary

† Joan Machtemes

† Roger Christen

Most of us are not trail blazers. Throughout history though, there have been many folks who tirelessly and persistently pursued the promptings of their

hearts without giving any care to what others thought or trends dictated. Jesus is one of them. St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. Francis of Assisi are

examples of others. The rest of us are people who take a more measured look at things, want to test the waters, and take our time choosing what path

or person to follow. We need credible witnesses of faith. We need the Moses people in our lives to show us by word and deed who God is and what

integrity and a purpose-driven life looks like. They are the pointers to truth, who even though they struggle themselves, seem to embody an unspoken

timeless wisdom that just sounds and feels right. Jesus taught with this same type of authority and caught the attention of the greatest of skeptics. They

were astonished. Even though we need our human prophets we can also be somewhat prophetic ourselves by putting integrity and conviction behind our

embrace of the Gospel. Perhaps much to our surprise, we all have the power to be a credible witness. Are you willing to give it a try?

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Reconciliation

Saturdays 4:30 PM

Seven Dolors

Sundays 8:00 AM

Saint Anthony

Thursdays 7:30 AM

8:00 AM

Saint Benedict

Saint Martin

Fridays 8:00 AM Seven Dolors

Anointing of the Sick

Home Bound Communion

Pastoral Visitation

Prayer Requests

If you have any of the above pastoral

needs, please contact your Parish Office.

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Catholic Schools Week

This year’s theme is “Faith. Excellence. Service.” Throughout the US,

Catholic schools devote special time and attention in celebration and

sharing of their gifts with one another and their greater communities. In

this school year, Catholic Schools Week is a particularly opportune time

to reflect on the witness of hope and healing our faith calls us to bring

to the world. Catholic education is a natural way to integrate faith and

a spiritual imagination into the normal threads of learning. Thank you

for all you do to keep our schools vibrant and alive with fresh faces

year after year!

Preschool at Holy Family School

For a couple of decades now Holy Family has offered preschool

options. With the demand for day care and preschool options increas-

ing in our region, there is conversation about adding all day options for

preschool at Holy Family. To do so, we would need some architectural

solutions. I believe this would be a great service to the local communi-

ty, and it would provide a natural feeder into the elementary grades to

boost enrollment and promote long term vibrancy. If you have any

interest in this conversation, please give me a call.

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

I expect to receive the second of two shots this week to be vaccinated

against the COVID-19 virus. I feel strongly about receiving it, not only

for the protection of my own health, but as a Corporal Work of Mercy

toward others. Medical professionals suggest that, ultimately, the only

way to prevent serious illness and death in the coming years from the

new Coronavirus is to have herd immunity, with a significant portion of

the population immune from the virus. The faces of people of every

age and health condition came before my eyes as I discerned whether I

should receive it. The rollout of the vaccine is happening quickly.

Those 65 or older, and those with documented medical conditions, are

eligible now. By the summer there will likely be a supply available for

everyone. Please consider this option for the benefit of the entire

community.

Harvest of Hope Pastoral Council Meeting

The next meeting of our ACC council, the Harvest of Hope Pastoral

Council will be held this Thursday, February 4. I am especially

impressed with the representatives of each parish, and excited to see

where conversations will lead us. In this meeting, we will review our

strategic plan, which was formulated last year when we formally created

our Area Catholic Community. The scope of the strategic plan is vast

and includes a dozen action steps along the lines of three major goals

(1) Empowering us all to promote the Joy of the Gospel, (2) Building a

sense of community within each parish, and throughout the ACC, and

(3) finding ways to collaborate and share resources for the sake of

effective ministry.

I hope that all of us feel a sense of ownership in the Harvest of Hope

Pastoral Council. Anyone is invited to submit a petition for the agenda.

All are encouraged to look for the meeting minutes, which will be

available the week after the meeting in each of our churches.

Scripture Quote for the Week

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Psalm 95:8

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Pastor: Father Edward Vebelun, OSB

320 492.6877 [email protected]

Parochial Vicar: Father Julius Beckermann, OSB

320 223.5463 [email protected]

Sacramental Priest: Father Greg Miller, OSB

320 291.5223 [email protected]

Business Manager: Charlene Lahr

320 241.2159 [email protected]

Pastoral Associate: Toni Hudock

320 845.5405 [email protected]

Pastoral Assistant: Jason Prigge

320 356.0763 [email protected]

Church of Saint Anthony

Office Hours: M & W 8am-noon; Th 8am-11am

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Joan Stich

320 845.2416 [email protected]

Church of Saint Benedict

Office Hours: M - W 8:00am-4:00pm

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Cheryl Kalis

320 250.5618 [email protected]

Faith Formation: Jason Prigge

320 356.0763 [email protected]

Music & Liturgy: Abbey Dupuy

320 356.0113 [email protected]

Church of Saint Martin

Office Hours: T, W & Th 9:00am–noon

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Mary Jo Schlick

320 548.3550 [email protected]

Faith Formation: Karen Pundsack & Joan Rothstein

320 548-3550 [email protected]

Church of Seven Dolors

Office Hours: M - F 9am-2pm

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Marion Gondringer

320 845.2705 [email protected]

Faith Formation: Toni Hudock

320 845.5405 [email protected]

Music & Liturgy: Karen Heitzman

320 845.2705 [email protected]

Holy Family School

160 2nd St S Albany, MN 56307

Principal: Maria Becker

320 845.2011 [email protected]

Oratory of Saint Catherine

Contact Church of St Martin or: Barb Kohorst 320 548.3319

Harvest of Hope Livestream Mass

To access the Harvest of Hope livestream each week:

1) Go to www.hohcatholic.org and click on LIVESTREAM MASS

2) Go to www.youtube.com and type in ‘Harvest of Hope Mass’ and it

will be the first and only thing to pop-up (smart TVs and mobile devices

also work)

3) Go to https://www.youtube.com/c/HarvestofHopeCatholicCommunity

4) myParish App

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The following couple is preparing for marriage.

Please keep them in your prayers

Dustin Kociemba & Sunnie Ebnet

Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28

Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 22, 23, 24 [25]/Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or

2:22-32

Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a [cf. 17]/Mk

6:1-6

Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 [cf. 10]/Mk

6:7-13

Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc [1a]/Mk 6:14-29

Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mk 6:30-34

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Please contact Toni Hudock at 320 845.5405 for details

on scheduling baptism class / baptism.

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Monday, February 1: Seven Dolors Eucharistic Adoration

There will be Eucharistic Adoration from 8:00am - 10:00pm.

Thursday, February 4: St. Martin Eucharistic Adoraton

There will be Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00am - 10:00pm.

Friday, February 5: St. Benedict Eucharistic Adoration

There will be Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00am - 3:00pm.

Sunday, February 7: St. Benedict Christian Women Prayers

Christian Women will lead prayers following 8:00am Mass.

Thursday, February 11: St. Benedict Church Cleaning

Church cleaning following 8:00am Mass.

Tuesday, February 16: St. Benedict Christian Women Meeting

Christian Women will meet in the Church Basement at 6:00pm.

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All who are ill in our community, especially;

Abbey Gertken, Al Malley, Alice Eichers, Alice Luethmers, Ann Summers,

Anna May Fleischhacker, Arlene Landowski, Bea Olmscheid,

Brooklynn Moscho, Bryan Goebel, Bud & Jean Terres, Chad Fruechte,

Deb Schulzetenberge, Dennis Nack, Diane Rotter, Don Heurung,

Ervin Zierden, Fr. Raymond Monsour, Hanna Hamann, Helen Thome,

Ione Heinen, Irene Hoppe, James Hudson, Jane & Cecilia Lorsung,

Jean Pike, Jeanie Young, Jerry Ramler, Joe Rabideau, Kathleen Goebel,

Kenneth Kierzek, Kevin Athmann, Leo Maehren, Lindsey Karki,

Lisa Jensen, Marie Heinen, Mary Geise, Mary Kroll, Mary Maile,

Melvin Bauer, Melvin Fiedler, Reagan Zierden, Rick Rosen,

Shellie Ostendorf, Sue Stellman, Tim Merten, Tom Geislinger, Tom Vos,

Tony Cherne, Tony Lenneman, Trish Doubek and all their caregivers.

Sharing Our Faith Formation Work

Essay Contest for our young students in grades 3-8. Please check out

the rules and instructions at: https://www.comcenter.com/christisalive/

When you send in an essay on the topic listed below, and also give a

copy to Toni Hudock, you will receive a prize and will be entered into a

drawing through The Harvest of Hope.

Essay topic for contest: Describe a moment when you felt close to God.

Virtual Youth Group:

All students in grades 6-12, do you need a place to hang out or get

away for a bit? Join us via Zoom this Wednesday starting at 7:30pm.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86586495079?

pwd=OURRNkRUNFlHQldhZjRRdWgrQ25DZz09

Virtual Middle School Rally

Join us for our first ever virtual Diocesan Middle School Rally featuring

Joe Melendrez and Hannah Schaefer. This event is FREE and for

students in grades 6-8. The theme is ‘Christ Among Us’ and takes

place this Sunday, January 31st from 1:30-4:00pm. Sign up at:

hohcatholic.org/hohym. Register quick!

Lector Formation

Sessions will begin online with the hopes to gather in person as long as

it is safe to do so. We meet on the last Saturday of the month from

9:00-10:30am. Each session will review some aspect of the theology of

lecturing, a review of readings for the coming month, and opportunities

for practice and look at best practices for lecturing. Sign up at:

hohcatholic.org/lectorformation.

Paper Cranes Project

Our Paper Cranes wreath is now complete and will be

traveling between our parishes in the coming weeks.

Thanks to EVERYONE for participating. The prayers and

community building is surely alive in our area.

Watch for the next Harvest of Hope project. Details will be coming.

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Have you downloaded the myParish App?

If not, you can download it from the Apple Store or the

Google Play Store for free. Upon download, type in:

‘Harvest of Hope Catholic Community’ and you will then have access to

our calendar, bulletin, weekly readings, livestream Mass, and much

more! If you would like assistance, please contact or see Jason Prigge,

356.0763.

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Please keep in your prayers the families of:

Gerald Panek, who passed away on January 16th,

Linus Kalthoff, who passed away on January 17th, and

Peter Jonas, who passed away on January 20th

May all the souls of all the faithful departed, through the

mercy of God, rest in peace.

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Next week is Announcement Weekend. We ask you to please take a

moment to consider how diocesan ministries such as the TV Mass and

ministries related to Catholic education, family life and evangelization

impact your faith journey. Please reflect on our mission to be

His heart of mercy, voice of hope, and hands of justice.

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Adult & Children $ 1,145.00

Basement Steps $ 534.45

Funeral Lunch $ 20.00 Envelopes Offering $ 11.00

Adult Envelope Giving (fiscal year-to-date) $ 59,726.16 Adult Envelope Giving NEEDED (fiscal year-to-date) $ 40,687.70

ST MARTIN FINANCIALS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26TH

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ST ANTHONY FINANCIALS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26TH

BACK BASEMENT STEP REPAIR

As many know, the back basement steps include one huge

step up/down compared to the others in that area.

Though this has been for many decades, we would like to

have it repaired to prevent potential injuries. Funds are

currently being collected with hope to start the project this winter.

Donations are welcome. Please mark donations as:

BASEMENT STEP REPAIR.

Thank you!

EMAIL UPDATES

If you would like to receive updates from the Bishop or the church,

please send your email address to the St. Anthony church address. It

is especially important to have our liturgy participants email address to

keep you updated with changes for Masses. Thank you.

CHURCH DONATIONS

To make a donation to the church, please send your check to:

Church of St. Anthony 24326 Trobec Street, Albany, MN 56307.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH - PRESIDER: FR. EDWARD

Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Lector Counters

9:30 AM

Mary Ann Dingmann

Alvin Shay

Joe Schlick

Harvey Rothstein

Jerry Burg

Pete Dingmann

Carl Lieser

Larry Massmann

Kylie Thelen

Leroy & Geri Moscho

Phil & Deb Schmiesing

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH - PRESIDER: FR. GREG

Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Lector Sacristan

8:30 AM

Mary Rademacher

Jessica Adrian

Rick Vogel

Jim Rehkamp

Elmer Goebel

Mary Rademacher Mary Rademacher

Adult & Children $ 510.00

Plate $ 5.00

Catholic School Subsidy $ 20.00 Utilities $ 220.00

Adult Envelope Giving (fiscal year-to-date) $ 63,733.22 Adult Envelope Giving NEEDED (fiscal year-to-date) $ 54,519.30

FAITH FORMATION

First Communion students will meet in-person at the Parish Center on February 3rd at 7:00pm.

All grades will meet on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00pm.

First grade, First Communion and Confirmation students will meet in the Parish Center.

Grades 3-10 will meet in the church.

If you have questions regarding Faith Formation, call Karen Pundsack at 320 248.1009 or Joan Rothstein 320 548.3209

or email: [email protected].

CHURCH CLEANERS

For the month of February, church cleaning will be done by St. Theresa’s Parish Circle.

MISSION MEETING

Due to COVID 19, the annual Mission Meeting for all promoters and co-promoters will be canceled for this year.

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Adult Envelopes $ 1,801.00

Plate $ 20.00

Electronic Giving $ 3,540.00 Building Facilities $ 0.00

Adult Envelope Giving (fiscal year-to-date) $ 110,250.18 Adult Envelope Giving NEEDED (fiscal year-to-date) $ 109,419.36

Youth Envelopes $ 2.00 Chimes/Music $ 2,160.00

ST BENEDICT FINANCIALS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26TH

Faith Formation

Faith Formation Class Information

Faith Formation is all virtual at this time. There are various

options for your family to participate in. Please visit our page at:

hohcatholic.org/sbff. This week, use lesson for Sunday, February 7th

(5th Sunday in Ordinary Time).

Due to current restrictions in place by our Bishop, we will not be able to

gather until after February 1st.

3rd Sunday in OT Reflections

What is something that would be difficult to leave behind to follow Jesus?

�� My toys. (Amara Mueller, Gr. 2)

�� Electronics. (Kenna Eibensteiner, Gr. 6)

�� My life. (Kirstyn Sand, Gr. 9)

�� Family and not knowing what’s next. (Gerads Family)

�� Family, pets, friends and video games. (Jacques Family)

�� Family, our house, friends, hobbies, life goals, school, toys and

comfort. (Kunstleben Family)

Subscribe to our YouTube channel

We have updated various YouTube channels in our Harvest of Hope

Catholic Community. You may have previously ‘SUBSCRIBED’ to Church

of St. Benedict, but the channel has switched to Harvest of Hope Catholic

Community. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the *new * Church of St. Benedict

at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk1xlT4GYnkedZ1B5koy30g

Our goal is 100 subscribers to have a custom link for easy access.

Please help us out!

Youth Ministry

DV / DD

Happy New Year from your friends at DV / DD! Catch us on Zoom,

Wednesday, February 3rd. Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86586495079?

pwd=OURRNkRUNFlHQldhZjRRdWgrQ25DZz09

Don’t forget to check out other cool opportunities coming up in the

‘Shared’ section of our bulletin.

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2021 Calendars

Harvest of Hope calendars for 2021 are now

available at the church entrance or at the Parish Office.

Amazon Smile Foundation

Amazon Smile donates 0.5% of the price of your purchases to a chari-

table organization. It is the same Amazon that you know, same prod-

ucts, same prices. Support St. Benedicts by starting your shopping at:

smile.amazon.com.

Choose: Church of St. Benedict, Avon, MN

as your charitable organization.

Parish Contributions

Please continue contributing to our parish. Your support is needed

now more than ever before. If you donate via envelope, feel

free to drop it in our secure drop box near the parish office

entrance, or donate online at:

https://squareup.com/store/Harvest-of-hope.

There is also the Electronic Giving option. Withdrawals are made once

a month for any amount that you are comfortable with offering.

Contact the Parish Office if you are interested in enrollment.

Funeral Lunch Coordinator

We are looking for someone to take over the paid position as

Funeral Lunch Coordinator. Responsibilities would include preparing the

funeral meal, cleanup, and supervising the volunteers who assist with the

luncheon.

If interested, please contact the Parish Office at 250-5618.

Baby Jesus Crib Thanks

The Christian Women would like to thank everyone who donated to the

Baby Jesus Crib. Elevate Pregnancy & Family Resource Center was

appreciative of the gifts. We are very blessed to have such a strong

faith community.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - PRESIDER: FR. JULIUS

Eucharistic Ministers Greeters Lector Sacristan A/V Cantors

8:00 AM

Brenda Douvier

Elaine Litchy

Ralph Clement

Maggie & Kaylin Merdan

Ralph & Arlene Clement

Steve & Patty Voss

Steve Salzl

Maggie Merdan Tricia Merdan Sam Dupuy Abbey Dupuy

10:30AM

Chuck Friederichs

Michelle Friederichs

Brian Lilenthal

Paul & Paula Hughes

Al & Mary Eisenschenk

Chuck & Sandy Merdan

Pat Sauerer

Heidi Christman Bill Becker Sam Dupuy Abbey Dupuy

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SEVEN DOLORS FINANCIALS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26TH

Adult Envelopes $ 1,991.00

Plate $ 1,100.25

Electronic Giving $ 1,725.00 Maintenance & Repairs $ 0.00

Adult Envelope Giving (fiscal year-to-date) $ 172,418.71 Adult Envelope Giving NEEDED (fiscal year-to-date) $ 170,967.74

Votives $ 190.06 Religious Retirement $ 3.00

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6TH & 7TH: - PRESIDERS: FRS. EDWARD & GREG

Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Lector Sacristan

Saturday

5:00 PM

Edna Goebel

Sharon Weyer

Greg Smoley

Jeff & Sheela Arceneau

Greg Miller

Greg Smoley

Edna Goebel Sharon Weyer

Sunday

7:30 AM

Judy Loecken

Geri Lenneman

Georgine Andersen

Randy Loecken

Marie Schleppenbach

Kristine Kalthoff Diane Meier

Sunday

10:30 AM

Rosie Zimmerman

Karla Zierden

Toni Hudock

Zierden Family Toni Hudock Rosie Zimmerman

Sharing Our Faith Formation Work

Essay Contest continiues for our young students in grades

3-8. Please check out the rules and instructions at

https://www.comcenter.com/christisalive/. When you send in an essay

on the topic listed below, and also give a copy to Toni Hudock, you will

receive a prize and will be entered into a drawing through The Harvest

of Hope! Essay Topic for contest:

Describe a moment when you felt close to God.

Student Packets:

Students should be using their lessons on the internet or their Pflaum

lessons. Lessons should be done every other week. If you have

switched to the online lessons please let me know so that your child

can be marked as completing work for this year.

New student packets are located in the entryway.

Please stop to pick them up.

Mark Your Calendar - Confirmation Dates:

St. Benedict & St. Martin - March 21, 2021 @2pm (St. Martin)

Seven Dolors & St. Anthony - March 23, 2021 @7pm (Seven Dolors)

Paper Cranes Project:

Our Paper Cranes wreath will be traveling between our

parishes in the coming weeks. Thanks to EVERYONE for

participating. The prayers and community building is

surely alive in our area. Watch for the next Harvest of Hope project.

Details will be coming.

Live-Streamed Mass

We need 100 YouTube subscribers to have our own YouTube channel

so we can post live-streamed Masses.

Go to YouTube - search for Seven Dolors Church Albany and

subscribe.

Catholic United Financial Raffle

Raffle tickets are now available in the Parish Office as well as Holy

Family School. $5 each.

Grand prize - 2021 Ford EcoSport or $20,000 cash!

Plus many additional prizes!

Every dollar raised stays with Holy Family School!

Watch the live prize drawing online on March 11th.

Prize list: www.catholicunitedfinancial.org/raffle/

Seven Dolors Quilters

Thank you to all who responded to our request for help with

quilting.. The last of the quilts to be quilted for this year have been

distributed. It is such a good feeling to have the quilts being readied

and completed for this year's bazaar. If there is anyone out there who

would still like to do a quilt (we have some for next year already) please

notify the Parish Office and someone can bring you a quilt with back

and batting ready to be quilted. This is great past time during this time

of pandemic confinement.

Rosary For America

Fridays at 12:30pm at Seven Dolors Church. If you are unable to at-

tend in person, please pray with us from your homes.

Adoration will remain on Mondays

Preschool & Kindergarten

Open House At

Holy Family School

February 5-7. Please call the school for details,

845.2011.

Mother Seton Thrift Store

Located at 115 4th Street, Albany, Open Monday-Friday, 10:00am-

4:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm

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UPCOMING HFS DATES

Jan. 30 – HFS Catholic Schools Week Kick-off Mass – 5:00 p.m. – Seven Dolors

Jan.30-31 – HFS Catholic Schools Week Harvest of Hope recorded Mass

Jan. 31–Feb. 5 – Holy Family School celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Feb. 5 – Preschool & K’ Open House event #1 (by appt.) – 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Feb. 6 – Preschool & K’ Open House event #2 (by appt.) – 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Feb. 7 - Preschool & K’ Open House event #3 (by appt.) – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Feb. 8 – School Board Meeting – 6:30 p.m. (virtual)

SNOWBALL THANK YOU

Dear Parishioners, THANK YOU so much for your tremendous generosity, supporting our recent HFS’s SnowBall fundraiser! What a wonderful

outpouring from all of YOU, as well as the Albany community. Also, a huge THANK YOU to the Snow Ball Committee for a job well done!!

An update will be coming out soon with the results of the event. Thanks again!

CELEBRATING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!

Holy Family School celebrates Catholic Schools Week this week (Jan. 31-Feb. 5)! The theme for this week is ‘Catholic Schools: Faith, Excellence,

Service.’ We kick-off our festivities with a special school liturgy this weekend at the 5:00 p.m. Mass at Seven Dolors Church, as well in the recorded

Harvest of Hope Mass this weekend. Many fun activities and a service project is planned to celebrate the week!

Thank you for your amazing support to Holy Family School!

HFS PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE INVITATION

Parents & their children going into preschool and/or kindergarten next year are invited to a HFS Preschool & Kindergarten Open House on Feb. 5

th

(5-7 PM), Feb.6th (9-11 AM), & Feb. 7th (10 AM-Noon). Families are requested to call (845-2011) or email the office ([email protected]) to

make an appointment for the open house, due to COVID guidelines. Families will have an opportunity to visit the teachers and classrooms and hear

more about the programs. Registration materials will be available. If you have any questions, please call the school office (845-2011) for more

information. We are happy to share it with you.

Please spread this invitation to other families and join us for a fun open house!

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