Can You Lend a Hand?

April 19, 2024

Holy Family’s fundraising events will take a great amount of energy from parishioners, but as you know many hands make light work. To date, our ask for help has not been heard. Today, I am asking you to step up to support Holy Family’s endeavors. I am grateful for the financial support we receive each week, but it is not enough to cover our costs. The money raised in the Rebuild & Renew Campaign is committed to renovation projects. Fundraising will help to keep our doors open. If you struggle to give financially, supporting an event through volunteerism is a wonderful way to give.

Below is a schedule of events and sign-up links for giving your time. Even if you can volunteer a few hours in the food tent or at the festival, buy BBQ tickets, bake cupcakes, and/or assist the planning committees, sign up today! Your response will determine if we have the volunteers needed to host these events. Also, please share this information with family members and friends.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FESTIVAL - JUNE 1st - 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Our biggest fundraising event of the year is the Parish Festival. Activities include a 5K run, food tent, food trucks, craft vendors, bounce house, climbing wall, entertainment, raffles, tours of the church, etc.

We have had a great response from vendors, from crafters to food trucks to entertainment, and spots are filled. We lack people to help with the day. Michele Geissler, who is chairing the event, is looking for individuals to assist with the food tent. The first meeting will be Saturday, April 20th at 10:30 a.m. If you are willing to help, please sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/foodtent420. There are other volunteer opportunities on the day of the festival. Please email Michele at [email protected] to offer your assistance.

HOLY FAMILY CHICKEN BBQ - Saturday, May 4th - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$15: Adults, $6: 10 and Under. Free: 3 and Under. Dine-in or take-out at Holy Family Gym. Half BBQ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, & cupcake. Kids Meal: One chicken leg, macaroni & cheese, and cupcake. Bottled water & coffee are available for $1. Pre-orders only. Reservation/payment deadline is Friday, April 26th.

Our own BBQ Grill Master, Grant Moore, will be at the grill barbecuing chicken using his “special” homemade marinade. Don’t miss out! Make your reservations today. Dine-in seating is limited. While dining in, enjoy local musician, James Traglia, Caribbean Steel Drum Sound, playing from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

To order, volunteer, and/or bake cupcakes, please go to: www.signupgenius.com/go/May4chickenbbq. Mail payment to: Holy Family Parish, 763 E. Main Street, Little Falls, NY 13365. Att: Chicken BBQ.

HOLY FAMILY PIE SALE - Now through May 5th
Order your favorite Smith’s Delicious Pies for $17 each. Pick up Sunday, May 19th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish Gym. Just in time for Memorial Day! To order: www.signupgenius.com/go/HFPpiesale24. Deadline to order/pay: Sunday, May 5th.

If a person does not have a computer, please call (315) 823-3410 or stop by the Parish Office to sign up to volunteer and make payments.

"For Christians, volunteer work is not merely an expression of goodwill. It is based on a personal experience of Christ. He was the first to serve humanity, he freely gave his life for the good of all." —Philemon 6

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Brian Slezak