MYO Corner:

In May, we celebrated mom! On June 19, we will celebrate that special guy in our lives, dad! To help do it right, the MYO will be offering special "dad" gifts guaranteed to please any and all of our fathers! Stop by after liturgy in June to purchase your selection.

From May 23 to May 27, the MYO will be attending the national MYO Convention in Pennsylvania. The MYO would like to thank the church groups and the Knights of Columbus for assisting in the trip costs.

MYA Corner:

Welcome to the newly resurrected MYA (Maronite Young Adults) group! Watch this spot in the coming months for information from and about this exciting young group of the parish! Care to join? Contact Annemarie Schwery or Eddie Mueller, the co-chairs, for further information.

NAM Convention Schedule:

The NAM Convention will be held from July 13 – 17, 2022. To assist you in planning your attendance at the convention, we will have representatives from the NAM Committee at Holy Family one weekend in June to assist in the registration process. Please check the schedule on the website or at the back of the bulletin for a complete schedule of events.

Men’s Club Scholarship: Higher Education Scholarship 2022 Recipients

All parish students pursuing a higher education are eligible for up to a $500 scholarship. This scholarship is available through the sponsor, the Holy Family Men’s Club. The 2022 recipients of the scholarship are Ellie Mueller and Zane Johnson. Congratulations to both. In addition to being great students, Ellie and Zane and active parishioners in the church and its fundraisers. Congratulations! We are proud of you.

Faith Formation Program: Higher Education Scholarship 2022 Recipients

The last Faith Formation class of the season was held in May. Classes will resume in September. Watch upcoming bulletins for information on when and how to register your children for the next season of classes. Please remember, children in second grade must attend in order to make their First Holy Communion. Even if your child attends Catholic school, he or she is encouraged to attend and participate in Holy Communion at Holy Family. Please address questions to Gary Schwery at (651-252-8066), or email gschwery@comcast.net.

Family Sponsored Breakfasts:

Please consider hosting a breakfast. It’s not only fun but an opportunity to support your Church and interact with your church community. If your family is small or you want assistance in doing one, please contact either Vicki Whebbe (651-295-8100) or Pat Anderson (612-210-6656). If not, you can still support church by an additional donation of the cost you would have spent on sponsoring or partaking in a breakfast. Thanks to all for your continued support. God bless you.

Church Bulletin:

If you have any information for the monthly bulletin, please have the details submitted no later than the 20th of the preceding month. Submit to the attention of Pat Anderson. You may do so by dropping it off at church, in the collection or by text directly to her at 612-210-6656

A Post-Pandemic Message - Relief for Lebanon

The Maronite Bishops around the World are waging a constant campaign of support and relief for our brothers and sisters in distress in Lebanon, the country of origin for the majority of the families in our church community. They are urging the Maronite communities around the world to show whatever support available by sending their donations to Caritas-Lebanon, the major Catholic charity in Lebanon and the Middle East. Every penny counts. Lebanon is affected by a dramatic economic situation and is still under economic siege. People are facing a 100 years ago WW1 famine and starvation style crisis, topped by the pandemic. Responding to this call, Holy Family Church continues to send support to Caritas-Lebanon through the Maronite Eparchy in Saint Louis. If you can, you may send your checks to Holy Family with the notation: Caritas-Lebanon. Thank you for your support to your Maronite brothers and sister in Lebanon, where the last Christian strong-hold of the Middle East is still surviving in dignity. Prayers are always a very effective way of support and they are powerful.