Boy Scout Sunday 2019
On Sunday, February 10th, Holy Family celebrated Boy Scout Sunday. The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls closest to February 8th (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. Father Bruce blessed scouts and scout leaders in attendance from Troops 199 and 109 during the 10 AM service.
Coffeehouse Talent Show 2019
On Friday, February 8th, members and parents from Holy Family’s Youth Group held its third annual Coffeehouse Talent Show fundraiser. Money raised at this event supports mission work of Holy Family’s youth. Performers sang, danced, played piano, told jokes, and narrated art pieces. Guests enjoyed homemade desserts and specialized coffee drinks from Youth Group baristas. For more information about this event, please contact Youth Director Marty Blake. mblake@hfec.org
View more photos from the talent show HERE.
Game Night with DOK
On Friday, February 8th, Holy Family’s Daughters of the Kings joined the fun and tagged onto Game Night in the parish hall. Gamers enjoyed fellowship and snacks throughout the evening. For more information about social gatherings at Holy Family, please contact the church office. admin@hfec.org
Winter Outing 2019
On January 27th, members of Holy Family’s youth group and friends took to the slopes at Perfect North in southeast Indiana for a day of fun and fellowship. The trip was chaperoned by Youth Director Marty Blake and parent Susan Luce. The students had the opportunity to participate in tubing, skiing, and snowboarding. A fun time was had by all! For more information about Youth Group activities, please contact Youth Director Marty Blake. mblake@hfec.org
For more photos from the winter outing, please click HERE.
2019 Annual Meeting
Despite frigid temperatures outside, Holy Family held its annual meeting in the comfortably-warm sanctuary today at 9 AM thanks to a new HVAC system. Among other business items, the congregation members elected new vestry members and delegates to Diocesan Convention. Special thanks are extended to outgoing vestry members Susie Beard, Ian Johnston (youth member), Ben Paden, and Debbie Talbert. For more information about Holy Family’s vestry, please contact Father Bruce. bgray@hfec.org
2019 Vestry additions: Marcus Dial, Cathy French,Shannon Luce (youth member), Teresa Conroy-Roth
Diocesan Convention Delegates:Greta Wilson and Stephen Beard
CPR/AED Training
On Wednesday, January 16th, Holy Family hosted an American Heart Association CPR/AED training and certification in the parish hall. Generous members of Holy Family’s congregation recently donated funds to purchase an AED unit for the church and cover the cost of the training led by Shaun Barnett. The course was attended by members of the congregation, staff, childcare volunteers, preschool teachers, vestry members, and ushers in an effort to be better-prepared to serve the community in case of an emergency. Special thanks are extended to Holy Family member Dr. Douglas Tannas for coordinating the AED purchase and CPR/AED training. For more information, please contact the church office. admin@hfec.org
For more photos from the CPR/AED training please click HERE.
News from The Rev. Patrick Burke
It is with great excitement that Holy Family shares news from a long-time church member who was recently ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests. On February 24, The Rev. Patrick Burke will be joining the staff of St. Paul’s, Indianapolis! Fr. Patrick will be the Parish Missioner for St. Paul’s where he will be focused on engaging the Broad Ripple neighborhood in sharing the message of the Gospel in new and innovative ways. Please hold Fr. Patrick and his family in your prayers as he begins his new ministry. More information can be found HERE.