2026 🔗 Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/holyfamilynj.org/growing-gods-holy-family-10153449 💭 Thoughts & Reflections: Finding Grace in Tragedy A heartbreaking family tragedy left three young girls without their mother and with their lives completely upended. In the midst of grief and uncertainty, a grandmother stepped in—but quickly needed help. That’s when a small “village” formed. Volunteers provided school supplies, clothing, food, and—most importantly—compassion. What seemed like simple acts of kindness became lifelines of hope. 💛 Takeaway: Kindness plants seeds that grow far beyond what we can see. Even in the darkest moments, love shows up—and it lasts. 🙏 Worship & Community Sunday Worship: 9:30 AM Dedicated teams serve each week to lead, pray, and welcome all 🌿 Learn & Grow God Talk: The Heart of Discipleship 📅 May 17 | 11:00 AM Explore how to live your faith daily—not just on Sundays. 🤝 Serve with Love 🌸 Spring Clean-Up Day – April 25 🥪 Sandwich Ministry – M

A Season of Faith, Fellowship & Service At Holy Family Episcopal Church, something beautiful is always growing—and it’s not just our programs, but our community, our faith, and our shared mission to serve. As we move through this season together, we’re reminded that being part of God’s family means showing up: for worship, for one another, and for the world beyond our doors. read full newsletter ✨ Worship That Grounds Us Each week, we gather to be renewed in spirit and strengthened in faith. Whether through the celebration of the Eucharist, prayer, or music, our time together connects us more deeply to God and to one another. Come as you are—there is always a place for you here. 🤝 Fellowship That Connects Us From shared meals to parish events, our life together extends far beyond Sunday mornings. These moments of laughter, conversation, and connection are where relationships grow and community is built. Keep an eye on upcoming gatherings—you won’t want to miss them! 💛 Service That Se

✝️ Holy Week at Holy Family Walk the Journey to Easter Holy Week invites us into the heart of our faith—a journey from celebration, through sacrifice, to the joy of resurrection. At Holy Family, we don’t just remember this story—we live it together. ✝️ Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM We come together in solemn prayer to remember Christ’s crucifixion. Services include: Reading of the Passion Gospel Prayers and meditation Quiet reflection at the cross Come at either time—or both—for a meaningful observance of this sacred day. 🌅 Easter Sunday – The Resurrection Sunday, April 5, 2026 – 9:00 AM Christ is risen! Join us for a joyful celebration of the Resurrection with: Inspiring music Scripture and proclamation Holy Communion A spirit of joy and renewal Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! 💛 Be Part of the Journey Holy Week is not something to watch from the sidelines—it’s an invitation to step in. Whether you attend one service or all, there is a pla

Lent continues to draw us closer to the heart of Jesus’ journey to the cross—and there’s so much happening at Holy Family as we prepare for Holy Week. 📖 Messy Church is this Saturday, March 28 at 3:00 pm join us for Easter around the world./ 🌿 Holy Week is Near Palm Sunday, 9:30 am service; Maundy Thursday, 7:00 pm service; Good Friday, 2:00 pm & 7:00pm services, and Easter, 9:30 am service, are just ahead. Now is the time to prepare and walk this sacred story together. 💛 Get Involved Volunteers and readers are invited to help bring our Holy Week liturgies to life. 👉 Read all announcements: https://mailchi.mp/holyfamilynj.org/growing-gods-holy-family-3292026

Life at Holy Family continues to bloom this Lenten season—through worship, learning, service, and the simple joy of being together as God’s family. This week’s “Growing God’s Holy Family” newsletter is filled with meaningful ways to connect, grow, and prepare our hearts for the journey toward Holy Week. ✝️ Worship This Sunday Join us for Holy Eucharist at 9:30 AM as we gather in prayer, scripture, and community. Our weekly worship remains the center of our life together—grounding us in God’s love and sending us out to serve. 📖 Faith Formation You’re also invited to continue growing through “God Talk: The Heart of Discipleship,” where conversation and reflection help connect faith to everyday life. All ages are invited to join us for "Messy Church" on Saturday, March 28th at 3;00pm. 🍝 Parish Life: Spaghetti Dinner Prep Planning is underway for our upcoming Spaghetti Dinner (April 18)—and it truly takes the whole parish! Opportunities to help include: Donating supplies Joining the meat

Each week at Holy Family Episcopal Church, our parish family gathers for worship, fellowship, learning, and service. The latest edition of Growing God’s Holy Family is now available, sharing important updates and opportunities to stay connected with the life of the church. As we continue our journey through the season of Lent, this week’s newsletter invites us to deepen our faith, strengthen our community, and discover new ways to live out the Gospel together. 👉 Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/holyfamilynj.org/growing-gods-holy-family-march152026 ⛪ Worship Together Worship remains at the heart of parish life at Holy Family Episcopal Church in Laurel Springs. Each Sunday at 9:30 AM, the community gathers for Holy Eucharist — a time for prayer, scripture, music, and reflection as we grow together in faith. Whether you attend regularly or are visiting for the first time, you are warmly invited to join the parish family in worship and fellowship. 📖 Grow in Faith Faith format