Holy Family Parish
	2001 South Broadway Street · PO Box 322 · Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536-0322
	Phone: 712-852-3187 · Fax: 712-852-4406 · Email: holyfamily@iowatelecom.net

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Council & Committees : Parish Council | Parish Council Committees | Finance Committee | History and Archives | School Board

Member Associations : Catholic Daughters | Knights of Columbus

Newsletters now available for Knights of Columbus.

Church Council & Committees

Parish Council

Ken Lang, President

Kori Huberty · Joann Higgins· Tom Lee · Vince Leners · Lynn Schultz · Ellen Picray

Parish Council Minutes

Parish Council Minutes - Oct. 2007

Parish Council Minutes - Nov. 2007

Council Committees

Finance and Administration

Mary Lee Orr (President), Ellen Picray, Father Currans, Ken Lang, Pat Joyce, Tony Albert and Rick Brennan

One member of the School Board will sit on the Finance Committee and Principal invited for special meetings.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: To help with the budget and make financial decisions for the Church and School; deal with salary, contracts and personnel of Church, help with salary scale.

Christian Education and Spiritual Formation

Tom Lee

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Liaison for School Board, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, RCIA, Small children liturgy of Word, and Sacramental programs. Helping organize Small Faith Sharing Groups, Bible Study, Adoration, etc.

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Liturgy and Worship

Myrna Heddinger

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Eucharistic Ministers, Choirs, Alter Servers, Lectors, Liturgy Committee, Sacristans and linen cleaners, Decoration groups.

Social Concerns and Service

Ken Lang

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Respect for life, Peace and Justice, Outreach programs, Christmas gifts for shut-ins and Nursing Homes (Advent Angel Tree and Collection for the needy), health ministries.

Community Life

Ellen Picray and Kori Huberty

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: liaison with ladies in charge of Funeral committees, Reception Committee, St. Pat's Dinner, First Communion breakfast, liaison with CDA and K of C, Welcoming Committee.

Building and Grounds

Vince Leners and John O'Leary

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Maintenance, schedule and repair of property of church and school, do a yearly walk around, organize Volunteer work days.

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Stewardship and Development

Ellen Picray, Tom Lee, Jane Bruch, Dr. Dan Reedy, Cathy Faber

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: help organize it and being part of Stewardship Committee that yearly has stewardships weekends. Help plan a needs assessment meeting every few years.

History and Archives

P. Marie Shea

Member Associations

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

"Unity and Charity"

The motto of the Catholic Daughters of America

Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas are united by their faith in Jesus Christ, in their devotion to the church and the Holy See. From its inception in 1903, the Catholic Daughters has grown and developed into one of the largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas.

Meeting Days and Times

First Tuesday of each month except July, August and January.

Mass at 6 p.m. in Emmetsburg with dinner following at Parish Center.

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Knights of Columbus

The Motto of the Knights of Columbus

"In service to one. In service to all."

Meeting Days and Times

5:30 p.m. Social Hour  6:30 p.m. Dinner with business meeting to follow at 7:15 p.m.

Council 936 Newsletters

Mission Statement for Holy Family Parish

The mission of Holy Family Parish is to enrich the spiritual life of each parishioner by sharing time, talent and treasure to glorify the presence of Christ in our community through Worship, Service, Catholic Education and Christian Living.

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