Acolyte Info Session 2025
On Sunday, March 23rd, Father Frank and Acolyte Ministry Coordinator Heather Tannas led an information session for new and returning acolytes. Former Holy Family acolytes, Hannah Tannas and Jacob Spangler, led hands-on training sessions, allowing children and youth a chance to practice their ministry work with plenty of time for questions and repetition. There is plenty of room for more servers, so please contact the church office if you would like to learn more. admin@hfec.org
View photos from the acolyte training HERE.
Retirement Celebration: Rev. Bruce Gray
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, Holy Family celebrated the ministry and retirement of the Rev. Bruce W. Gray. Father Bruce came to Holy Family in May 2018. The Rev. Canon Giulianna Cappelletti Gray served as the Bishop’s Deputy during the service. He and Mother Cathy were honored by friends and family with a reception in the parish hall that featured memories and milestones from his career. Holy Family’s Junior and Senior Wardens presented him with gifts from the congregation. Best wishes for a relaxing and enjoyable retirement!
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Gospel at Hogwarts 2025
Holy Family recently held its 9th annual Gospel at Hogwarts Children’s Ministry event. The theme for this year was discipleship, working together as a team to spread the Kingdom of God on earth. Students visited Hogwarts classrooms as teammates and discovered through scripture readings how the disciples of Jesus also worked together to share His message of love and compassion. They participated in magical activities that challenged their bravery, independence, problem solving skills, and more. The evening concluded with a feast in the Great Hall. For more information about this magical event, please contact Children’s Ministry Director Jolene Johnston. jjohnston@hfec.org
View more photos HERE.
Pentecost 2024
Holy Family celebrated the Feast of Pentecost with worship in the sanctuary at 8 AM, worship in the outdoor chapel at 10 AM, and a pitch-in picnic immediately following the 10 AM service. Holy Family’s 2024 high school graduates were also recognized and gifted with blessed and signed bibles as well as gifts from the Prayer Shawl Ministry. A great time was had by all!
View more photos from Pentecost HERE.
O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. – Book of Common Prayer
Creation Care 2024
In honor of Earth Day, students in Holy Family’s Sunday school program participated in a community prayer service, painted nature rocks for the Holy Family landscape, and baked and enjoyed Earth shaped cookies. Students took home a wildflower seed pod and prayer card. For more information about children and youth activities, please contact the program directors.
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Easter 2024
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia!
View photos from Easter worship, brunch, and the egg hunt HERE.
Easter Vigil 2024
O God, through your Son you have bestowed upon your people the brightness of your light: Sanctify this new fire, and grant that in this Paschal feast we may so burn with heavenly desires, that with pure minds we may attain to the festival of everlasting light; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Nolan, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.
View more photos from Easter Vigil HERE.
Good Friday 2024
We glory in your cross, O Lord, and praise and glorify your holy resurrection; for by virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole world.
View more photos from Good Friday HERE.
Maundy Thursday 2024
The Lord Jesus, after he had supped with his disciples and had washed their feet, said to them, “Do you know what I, your Lord and Master, have done to you? I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done.”
View more photos from Maundy Thursday HERE.
Palm Sunday 2024
