Posted on Dec 25, 2021 in General, Worship |
Holy Family was able to resume its traditional Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in 2021 with added precautions due to COVID-19. For more information about worship at Holy Family, please contact Holy Family’s Rector, the Reverend Bruce Gray. bgray@hfec.org
View more Christmas photos HERE.
Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in Children, Christian Education, General, Teambuilding, Worship |
Holy Family held its annual Gospel at Hogwarts event on November 6, 2021. This year the scripture and activities were based on the fourth book and movie in the Harry Potter series called “The Goblet of Fire.” At Holy Family, students were sorted into three schools based on the elements of fire, water, and earth. The activities and scripture used throughout the evening, escape-room-style, also followed that theme. Students were challenged to solve puzzles and work together through many tasks including facing a dragon! At the end of the evening, all guests enjoyed Yule Ball refreshments and music in the parish hall. A special dance presentation and waltz lessons were provided by professional dancers. The final comments by Professor Meryl and closing prayer by Dumbledore called upon the Holy Spirit to be with each and every student and guest, that day and always. For more information about this annual ministry event, please contact Children’s Ministry Director Jolene Johnston. jjohnston@hfec.org
View more Triwizard Tournament photos HERE.
Posted on Oct 4, 2021 in Worship |
On Sunday, October 3rd, Holy Family held its annual Blessing of the Pets during the 10 AM service in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. This is a cherished day in the #holyvillage. St. Francis is known as the patron saint of all living creatures.
More photos can be viewed HERE.
Posted on May 24, 2021 in General, Worship |
On Saturday, May 22nd, Holy Family held its annual Pentecost outdoor worship service and parish picnic. Households brought their own food and drinks for the picnic event in order to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols. Children enjoyed watching the Holy Spirit catch their red streamers in the wind and shared personal portions of “Happy Birthday to the Church” birthday cake with all who attended. For more information about worship at Holy Family, please contact The Reverend Bruce Gray at bgray@hfec.org.
For more Pentecost photos, please click HERE.
Posted on May 17, 2021 in General, Worship, Youth Group |
On Sunday, May 16th, Holy Family celebrated its 2021 high school graduates. The seniors were presented with bibles as well as prayer shawls made by members of Holy Family’s Prayer Shawl Ministry. Both items were blessed by Father Bruce during the 10 AM service. Pictured above with Father Bruce are Hannah Tannas, Mikaila Blake, and Zach Clar.
Aaron Lackner was not able to attend the presentation. Father Bruce also blessed all teachers during the service which was also the last day of Sunday school for the spring term. For more information about teens and Youth Ministry at Holy Family, please contact Director Ruth Everett.
youthministry@hfec.org
Posted on May 10, 2021 in Children, Fellowship, General, Worship, Youth Group |
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.
View photos from the Earth Day Holy Hike 2021 HERE.
Posted on Mar 23, 2021 in General, Worship, Youth Group |
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.
Posted on Feb 17, 2021 in General, Worship |
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.
Posted on Oct 5, 2020 in General, Worship |
On Sunday, October 4th, Holy Family resumed in-person worship following many months of participating solely in virtual worship through prepared video services. The outdoor services were broadcast over AM radio in the parking lot and featured the blessing of the animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Despite the rain, participants joyously honked their car horns during the sign of peace and waved to maintain social distancing protocols. For more information about worship at Holy Family, please contact Father Bruce Gray.
bgray@hfec.orgFor more photos of the 2020
Pet Blessing and outdoor worship, click HERE.
Drone photo courtesy of Stephen Beard
Posted on Jul 6, 2020 in Children, Fellowship, General, Worship, Youth Group |
To celebrate the Fourth of July, Holy Family’s Children and Youth Ministry students were treated to a surprise porch drop goodie bag filled with sidewalk chalk, a beach ball, microwave POPcorn, freezer POPsicles, temporary tattoos, glow sticks, suncatchers, and a US flag. The bag also included a handout with a prayer for our country from the Book of Common Prayer, a patriotic Spotify playlist, and helpful links to inspire patriotism in kids. During this time of physical separation, Holy Family enjoys finding ways to keep people feeling connected as a #holyvillage. For more information about Holy Family please contact the following: Ruth Everett (
Youth Ministry) or Jolene Johnston (
Children’s Ministry).
To view photos of families in action with their patriotic goodie bags, please click HERE.
