The Polish National Catholic Church has designated 2018 as the
Year of the Family. In September, the church will focus on encouraging people
to identify their unique talents and skills to enrich their family and the
church community.
Holy Family will celebrate this theme by dedicating the new Ed
Bartz Pavilion the handiwork of its carpenters and masons who built this
structure over the summer. Here the community will celebrate family reunions,
anniversaries, weddings, baptisms, birthdays, showers and any occasion where
families bring their favorite recipes to the delight of their friends and
neighbors.
The children of the parish have written prayers and memories
that will placed in a time capsule that will be buried and opened in 2025.
Included will be stories about the history of the parish that celebrates over
150 years of faith and love to God and neighbor. In addition, a new teeter
totter will be blessed the result of the generosity of many local donor
families.
Finally, a Memorial Walkway that leads to the Clayton Playground
will be blessed and dedicated and serve as a prayerful journey to remember
individuals living and deceased whose gifts of faith and unique talents have
helped this parish continue to serve the spiritual needs of this county.
Holy Family’s mission is to welcome all people where the hopeless
find hope. Where the lost find direction. Where the hurting find healing.
People experience church in a refreshing new way. Where real people talk about
real issues. It’s a community where people love God, love others and love our
rural lifestyle.
As shepherd of this generous and talented faith community, we
invite all parents and grandparents to come with their children and
grandchildren and experience the best of who we are. Come and taste our
goodies, play on our swings and meet old fashioned country folk who have open
minds and open hearts. The celebration will being with our “Mass in the Grass”
at 10am, followed by a bring a dish luncheon and old fashioned games for the
kids.
