Earth Day Holy Hike 2021

 
On Sunday, April 25th, Children’s Ministry and Youth Group households enjoyed a Holy Hike at Flat Fork Creek Park in Fishers led by Deacon Cathy Scott. The focus of the walk was thanking God for all creation in honor of Earth Day. Participants enjoyed the various trails, walkways, and treehouses at the park and stopped at various points to pray together. Prior to the walk, several families joined together at the picnic shelter to enjoy lunches that they brought for themselves. For more information about Holy Family’s Children’s Ministry and Youth Group activities, please contact the Directors.
 
Jolene Johnston, Children’s Ministry jjohnston@hfec.org
Ruth Everett, Youth Group youthministry@hfec.org
 

View photos from the Earth Day Holy Hike 2021 HERE.



Gospel at Hogwarts 2020

Following many postponements and cancellations of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Family was finally able to host its Gospel at Hogwarts 2020 event in April 2021. Students attended an outdoor, in-person event at Holy Family to visit Diagon Alley to “shop” for school supplies. They walked through shops such as The Leaky Cauldron,  Potages Cauldrons, Madame Malkin’s, Ollivanders, Flourish and Blotts, and Honeydukes then visited with Hagrid around a campfire. On the following evening, students entered the Zoom of Requirement for an evening of scripture and magical stories followed by more conversation with the Professors. Plans are already underway for the next event in November 2021. For more information about this free community event, please contact Children’s Ministry Director Jolene Johnston. jjohnston@hfec.org
 

View Gospel at Hogwarts 2020 photos HERE.



Walking Through Lent: Nickel Plate, Part 2

 
 
Holy Family held its final Lenten weekly hike as part of the 2021 Walking Through Lent series. This week the walkers traveled the new Nickel Plate Trail, using the same trail where the program began back in February. Special thanks to Holy Family parishioner Bob Murray for organizing this Lenten series.

View more pictures from this walk HERE.



Youth Group Campfire Compline

 
On Sunday evening, the Holy Family youth group met in person to share in evening prayer together. Socially-distanced and wearing masks, the youth and adults sat around the fire and brought a beautiful day to an end with Compline. Deacon Cathy Scott came back to visit and discussed new beginnings. Inspired by her trip to Iona, she utilized rocks to show the release of burdens and welcome positivity into their lives. The group was also able to witness the start of a beautiful sunset and also watch a fox wander through the outdoor worship area. For more information about Youth Group, contact Director, Ruth Everett, at youthministry@hfec.org.
 

For more photos from the Campfire Compline, please click HERE.



Walking Through Lent: Holland Park

 
 
Holy Family continued weekly hikes as part of the 2021 Walking Through Lent series. This week the walkers traveled the paths at Holland Park. The walks continue next week, meeting at the Holy Family parking lot at 10 AM on Saturday, March 27th. All are welcome!

View more pictures from this walk HERE.



Walking Through Lent: Heritage Park

 
Holy Family continued weekly hikes as part of the 2021 Walking Through Lent series. This week the walkers traveled the paths at Heritage Park at White River. The walks continue next week, meeting at Holland Park at 10 AM on Saturday, March 20th. All are welcome!

View more pictures from this walk HERE.



Walking Through Lent: Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

 
Holy Family continued weekly hikes as part of the 2021 Walking Through Lent series. This week the walkers traveled the paths at the Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve. The walks continue next week, meeting at Heritage Park at 10 AM on Saturday, March 13th. All are welcome!

View more pictures from this walk HERE.



Walking Through Lent: Cheeney Creek

 
Holy Family held a hike today as part of the 2021 Walking Through Lent series. The walkers traveled the paved trail at Cheeney Creek Natural Area. The walks continue next week, meeting at Ritchey Woods at 10 AM on Saturday, March 6th. All are welcome!
 

View more pictures from today’s walk HERE.



Walking Through Lent: Nickel Plate Trail

 
Holy Family held its first winter hike as part of the 2021 Walking Through Lent series. The walkers trudged through a portion of the unplowed Nickle Plate trail. The walks continue next week, meeting at Cheeney Creek Natural Area at 10 AM on Saturday, February 27th. All are welcome!
 

View more pictures from today’s walk HERE.



Ash Wednesday at Home

 
On Wednesday, February 17th, Holy Family held its first virtual Ash Wednesday service livestreamed on YouTube. Parishioners tuned in from home on various devices and imposed ashes on themselves and others in their households. View or print the bulletin HERE.
 
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
 

View photos from Holy Family households worshiping at home by clicking HERE.