Holy Family Parish

Thursday after 8.15 Mass
First Friday after 8.15 Mass

The Rosary is prayed each weekday at 7:50 a.m. (before the 8:15 Mass).

Dear Youth, Parents and all Parishioners, 
I am giving thanks to God and all of you for our Youth and for a wonderful experience during our trip to Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. The goal of our trip was to experience the culture of these countries, visit wonderful places but especially to rest, strengthen our faith and friendship. 
During our trip we stayed in Zakopane visiting Tatra Mountains, Krakow, Auschwitz, Wieliczka (salt mines), Wadowice, (birth place of  John Paul II) Presov, Koszyce and Budapest.  We were blessed with wonderful weather and are thankful for all the people who helped us with their generous service during our trip. 
In a special way, I want to give thanks to our Leaders, all Youth and Parents.  It was so helpful to have with us two chaperones Andrew Walsh and Eric Kahn (father of Nicole Kahn), and all the leaders that had experience from our previous trip to Italy last year.  I am grateful for their help in organizing our trip and giving testimony of their faith and their willingness to always be of service. 
I give thanks to you the parents that you entrusted your children to us for so many days and for your faith in us that we would do everything within our power to take good care of them.  In addition I am happy that you value catholic education and that your wish for your children the best in life with God and faith as their center. 
Last but not least and I am so thankful to all young men and women who attended the trip. Our trips are very different than the typical free vacation time. The young adults spent much time on formation, and were involved in helping each other be on time, following the schedule and assisting the leaders, all of which can be challenging with such a large group!  Thank you for fulfilling all these things and allowing me to get know you better and sharing with me your life's’ joys problems, future plans, and humbly asking for advise.  I also give you thanks for your joy and enthusiasm before during and after our trip. 
You may be wondering why we do trips like this?  It is nice to travel together and have a time of rest but is extremely important to think about our future and the future of our Church, a Church that is a joyful adventure with Jesus who wants the best for us. It is about our relationship with God who created all the wonderful nature we explored and how He can help us to build amazing communities and give glory to Him. We strengthen our friendship and share a life experience helping each other including those who may be far from God and faith. 
To all our parishioners thank you for your spiritual and financial support. 
God bless all of us, our Youth and our future!
Fr. Thomas