Welcome to our May 2025 Newsletter. Below you will find what's happening this month. If you have any questions about anything you read here, please just respond to this email or you can use the color boxes throughout that will take you to different sources for more information. Our website also has a calendar on the home page where you can find a quick glance at all that is happening at our parish. Check it out!

Fr. Nilo and Fr. Fred will have a Mass for Pope Francis and all are invited. Let us, as a parish family, pray for the repose of the soul of our Holy Father. 

On March 13, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, archbishop of Buenos Aires was elected in the conclave to become the first pope from the Americas. As the 265th successor to Saint Peter, he was the first pope to take the name of Francis, a name chosen in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi because he wanted “a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security." (Evangelii Gaudium, 49). Read his full biography by clicking the button below. 

Each month on the first Thursday, we offer a beautiful time of Adoration before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Please come spend time with Him by signing up for a one-hour shift. Use the button below to sign up. This is a wonderful way to get    involved at our parish while spending time with Jesus. You will never regret this time with our Lord. Let's pack the church! 

Please note that the first hour has music. The rest of the hours are for silent prayer. If you have any questions, please contact Gerald Phillips at 325-518-5674. 

Voting has started for Pastoral Council. Ballots were mailed out to registered members of the parish. There is also a link on our website to vote. If you are a registered member of Holy Family and 18 or older, please consider voting. You may choose up to 4 people when you vote. Voting closes May 12th at 5:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT: Please choose ONE WAY to vote (either online or by paper ballot). If you use the paper ballot that was mailed out, you can place them in the box in the foyer or bring them by the office. If you want to vote online instead, you can use the link below. 

The young adults hosted a fun and exciting pickleball tournament! Thank you to all who supported us as we raise funds for the 2026 SEEK conference, whether through donations, setup, playing and cheering, acting as refs, and more! A special thanks to Father Nilo, the Knights of Columbus, and the Masga and Garcia families. 

We also want to extend our prayers and good wishes to the students who are taking exams and preparing for their summer plans. May God bless you wherever you go! 

Do you know a college student coming home for the summer? Please tell us about them as we will continue to meet. 

Faith Formation classes have stopped for the summer, but we still have Youth events on our calendar. 

Please keep our Confirmation students in your prayers as Bishop Michael Sis will be here on May 7 to bless them with this Sacrament. 

Help us pass out flowers on the weekend of May 10-11 for Mother's Day! 

Help us celebrate our seniors on May 18th at the Baccalaureate Mass at 10:30 a.m. 

Three of our Holy Family parishioners have received special awards from our diocese. Allison Pope will be presenting these awards to them at our 10:30 a.m. Mass on May 4. Please help us celebrate these wonderful men. 

The Companions on the Journey Award is presented to a Youth Ministry Leader for their commitment and service to their ministry. Oscar Masga will receive this award. 

The Timothy Award is presented to one 7th-12th grade student for their exceptional witness of the faith and leadership in their communities. Daniel Sanchez will receive this award. 

The Blessed Chiara Young Adult Award is new this year. This award is for one young adult (ages 19-35) who is an exceptional witness of the faith and contributes to their faith and civic communities. Elijsha Hernandez will receive this award. 

We are very proud to have three of these special awards given to our parishioners of Holy Family. They are wonderful examples of the faith of our people. 

If you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to contact Diana at 940-447-1921. 

A training for the Knights of the Altar ministry is scheduled for Sunday, May 4 at 2 pm. Snacks and lunch will be provided. All current altar servers need to attend this training along with new altar servers. Holy Family is excited to offer Knights of the Altar for boys and girls, ages seven and older, who have already received their First Communion and who are willing to make a special commitment to leadership and service. They will undergo rigorous training, and they are expected to exercise great responsibility. Serving at the altar of God is a huge privilege! Come to the training on May 4 to learn more. Sign up for training use the button below.

Would you like to join our Prayer Chain and become a prayer warrior lifting the intentions of our people to the Lord? We need people who have a heart for intercessory prayer and can be confidential with the prayers that come in. If you'd like to join the prayer chain group, please use the button below. If you would like to submit a prayer request, you can visit our website anytime and use the form there to submit a request for yourself or a loved one.