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GOOD NEWS

"And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.'"
​- Mark 16:15

Imortant Update from Fr. Nate on the 4-3-23 Weekly Update

4/3/2023

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​Divine Mercy Novena
Pick up a Divine Mercy Novena pamphlet at each of our Churches and participate in this powerful Devotion.

Day 1, Good Friday, April 7, 2023, Sacred Heart Church Immediately after the Good Friday Service

April 8 - Pray at Home

April 9, Easter Sunday - Pray at Home

April 10 - 14, the Novna will be prayed immediately after the 8am daily Mass at Sacred Heart

April 15 - Pray at Home

Divine Mercy Holy Hour Field Trip - Sunday, April 16 , St. John the Evangelist Church, St. John, IN, 3pm

This Week...
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Tue April 4th, Sacred Heart Activity Center, 201 Bach St, La Porte.
Lenten Book Study
A seven week Lenten faith sharing program for Catholics who want to explore the Gospel stories from the book, Jesus and the Barbecued Fish Breakfast by Fr. Dan Daly, SJ, inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Groups meet Tuesday mornings after Mass at 8:45 or Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Family, Sacred Heart Activity Center. Cost of the program is $20.00 and includes book, prayer, and discussion. To register contact: Deacon Frank J. Zolvinski at 219-575-1090, fzolvinski@holyfamilylaporte.org

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Wednesday, April 5th, 8:30am at Sacred Heart and 6:30pm at St. Peter.
Scripture Discussion
Dive deeper into the Word of God. Join Parishioner Tom Rothbauer for a weekly Scripture Discussion.

Times Each Week:
- Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:30am, Sacred Heart Activity Center
- Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00pm, St. Peter Center in the Mother Teresa Room.

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Thu Apr 6th 7:00pm - 10:00pm, St. Joseph Church, 109 C St, La Porte.
Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord's Supper (Bilingual)

7:00pm, St. Joseph Church

The Chapel of Repose will be open for Adoration until 10 PM. | La Capilla del Reposo estará abierta para la Adoración hasta las 10 de la noche.

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​Good Friday Schedule, April 7, 2023

Sacred Heart - 1pm Service (Veneration of the Cross)
Divine Mercy Novena, Sacred Heart Church - immediately after Service
St. Joseph - 4pm Service (Spanish)
Via Crucis - immediately after Service| inmediatamente después del servicio

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Sat April 8th, 6:30am - 7:30am, Boston Middle School Track, by the corner of 1st and C street, LaPorte.
Fit Shepherds aims to help every man in our community be in the best physical and spiritual shape of his life. Fit Shepherds are formed through demanding workouts, fraternity, and discipleship. We meet every Saturday morning at 6:30am at the Boston Middle School outdoor track. All men 16 and older are welcome.

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Sat Apr 8th 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Sacred Heart Church, 201 Bach St, La Porte.
The Blessing of the Easter Baskets is a eastern European tradition that we have incorporated into our own local preparation for Easter. The food that will be prepared for Easter is brought to the church for a special blessing. Saturday, April 8th, 1pm at Sacred Heart Church.

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Sat Apr 8th 8:00pm - 11:00pm, St. Peter Church, 1101 Michigan Ave, La Porte.
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil Mass, April 8, 2023

Easter Vigil, St. Peter - 8pm (Receeption following Mass, St. Peter Ministry Resource Center)

Mark Your Calendar...
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Sun Apr 16th 3:00pm - 4:00pm, St. John the Evangelist Church, 10701 Olcott Ave, St John, IN.
Divine Mercy Field Trip
April 16th, Divine Mercy Celebration - The Divine Mercy Sunday is a beautiful celebration of the gift of Divine Mercy available to us all. Come celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. John, IN, 3pm. Fr. Nate will be the guest preacher. There will also be praise and worship music and Confession as our two faith communities come together to celebrate God's Divine Mercy. A bus will be available at 1pm at St. Joseph Church to transposport people to St. John. Sign up sheets are at St. Joseph church. Space is limited.

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Fri Apr 28th 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Board & Brush Valpariso, 3510 N Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Young Adult Board & Brush Workshop
Young Adults (ages 18 - 30s), join us for this DIY wooden sign workshop. Select a wood project from the gallery. All of the materials and instructtion are  yoprovided to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required (click link below, Access Code: holy).  We look forward to seeing you soon! Registration closes 48hrs before the event!

https://boardandbrush.com/valpo/events/private-pick-your-project-workshop-04-28-2023-6pm-9pm/

Sign up for our volunteer group, His Hands and Feet. Join our group of volunteers that assists at parish events and activities. Click the link below to sign up.  When we need help at an activity or event, we will send out a message and you can decide if you are available. The role may be large or small, but everything we do is because we want to be Jesus for others.
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Online Giving is available for one-time and regular contributions.  It is through your generosity that our parish can continue our mission to form a family of disciples for Jesus Christ. Click the link above for more details or to make a contribution.
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​Worship with us at Holy Mass, adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, experience the healing power of the Sacrament of Confession.  Click the link above.

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3 Comments
Cecilia
4/3/2023 01:41:19 pm

Congratulations Fr. Nate on your appointment as Pastor. Many Blessings and be assured of my prayers.

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Sheila Hardt
4/3/2023 03:52:45 pm

So happy to hear you will be with us as pastor of Holy Family for the next 5 years. You are a great asset to my faith, church and community. Thank you for all you do.

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AvaLee Abraham
4/3/2023 06:23:23 pm

Congratulations Father Nate!! I am giddy if you are. I hope this is a dream come true for you. That's what is important to me. To see you fulfilled in your journey. God bless you always and... Go TEAM FOR JESUS!!!

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    • Recursos en Espanol
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    • Hispanic Ministries
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