Rejoice and be glad
for your reward will be great in heaven
Highlights
If you lost a loved one in the past year, consider coming to our All Souls Day Mass on November 2nd at 6:30pm. Submit their name and photo to us by email so that we can recognize them during the celebration. The Deadline for names and photo submissions was Friday, October 30th at 5pm.- Register for “Driven by the Spirit”, our upcoming Parish Retreat! (Click here)
- The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Campaign pickup weekend is November 7th and 8th following the Masses in the parking lot. Last week’s bulletin said otherwise.
- Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 1, 2020. Don’t forget to set back your clocks!
This Sunday's Mass
Readings
Matthew 5:1-12a
Discussion Questions
- Which of the beatitudes do you think is the most important? Which one is the hardest to accept?
- Who is your favourite Saint? What do you like about them? Why are they special to you?
Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday, October 31st
Rocco Colella – Rae & Janet Kroeplin
Sunday, October 25th
9 am – For deceased bishops, priests, & deacons, who have served in our Diocese
11 am – For all the people of the parish
Weekday Mass Intentions
Monday
6:30 pm Mass will be offered for the deceased loved ones of those present.
(There are no Masses Tuesday or Wednesday this week.)
Thursday
- For all faithfully departed souls – Liberty
- Marian – Colleen
- Melanie Craig – Jennifer & Harvey
- Living & deceased members of the Guay & Gauthier Families – Yvonne
- Intentions of Shawn Adamson & Family – Jordan Melfi
Friday
- Lillian & Hugh Weiler – The H. E. Weiler Family
- Jerry Fritz – The Family
- Fr. David Cote & Paul Cote – Jean Trafford
- Intentions of Jason Fedy – Ron and Norma Jeanne King
- Intentions of Coral Bowen – Charlene
- Intentions of Cara – Nan
This Sunday’s Live Stream
Events coming up
All Souls Day Mass | Nov 2 at 6:30pm
Alpha week 6 | Wednesday at 6:30pm
Shoebox deadline | Nov 7 and 8
Parish Retreat | Nov 14, 9a-6p
Parish News
Registration for Mass is coming to an end on November 22nd
Although registration was deemed necessary when the church reopened in June, we are confident that parishioners can be safely and quickly accommodated as they enter rather than needing to register ahead of time.
We thank you for your patience and for bearing with us during this difficult time, as we continue to learn and to discern the best course of action.
Please note that we will still be asking people to register for the Christmas Masses, as we anticipate a larger-than-usual number of participants.
What this means for you:
- Coming early is crucial if you prefer or need a special seating arrangement (i.e. near the front, near the back, etc.)
- Consider sitting with a family member or someone in your “bubble” to help us find a seat for everyone.
- Seating will be first come, first served. If spaces in the church fill up before you arrive, you will be seated in the Lenhard Room.
- When you arrive, you will be seated based on the available seats and the number of people with you.
- There is a chance that Mass will fill up completely. We apologize in advance if we are unable to seat you.
All Souls day Mass | November 2 at 6:30pm
Families and Friends of a loved who who passed away in the past year are invited to attend Mass at 6:30pm on Monday, November 2.
During the prayers of the faithful, your loved one’s image will be shown and their name called out, as you or someone you designate will come forward and light a candle from the Baptismal candle.
"Driven by the Spirit" Parish Retreat | November 14, 9am to 6pm
Please join us for a parish retreat in Deemerton on Saturday, November 14th from 9am to 6pm. Bring a bag lunch. Cost is $25.
This event is open to all parishioners – youth and up. If you love the Parish vision and want to develop your prayer life, this retreat is for you!
Register by visiting the post dedicated to this event: REGISTRATION PAGE
Operation Christmas Child
Curbside pick up event!
The OCC team asks you to bring your filled shoeboxes on November 7 and 8 to the church parking lot before and after Mass. They will collect them from you and store them for shipment.
Boxes need to be back before November 8, 2020
Other ways to help
Children receiving First Sacraments
Although registration is now closed for Fall 2021, you can complete registration for First Communion and First Reconciliation for Spring 2021.
St. Vincent de Paul "Giving Tree"
The St. Vincent de Paul is requesting assistance with providing gifts for children for their Christmas Hamper Project.
Instead of pulling tags off the giving tree as we have done in the past, we invite parishioners to consider one of these options
- Provide Gift Cards from Local Hanover Store. They can be dropped in the Collection basket
- Individual gifts will still need be to be purchased especially for the young children so they have items to open Christmas Morning. If you would like to buy for a child, please call the parish office, choosing extension #7 (Their emergency food request line)
Identify yourself as a gift donor, leaving your name & phone number and we will get back to you with details (age / size /gender) of a child in need of a gift.
Thank you for your support in our Christmas Hamper and Child gift giving endeavor.
Capital Campaign
The Capital Campaign committee has expanded and is meeting again. Its members are: Mark Ducharme (chair), Jennifer Dimeck, John Hunt, Diane McNichol, Niki Billington, Jim Zettel, Tony Zettel, Father Emmanuel and Sam Zettel.
Many ideas and dreams for the campaign are being discussed and evaluated. Please watch here for updates as they come.
Knitters for Charity
Knitters for Charity is seeking yarn donations!
We have received many beautiful hats for our charity work. We are blessed with several volunteer knitters who are so appreciative of yarn donations for their charity projects. If you have yarn you don’t need, please drop it off at the parish office. Thank you.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration is available Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm. Please consider making this your weekly adoration hour!
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is now available from 45-minutes before to 20-minutes before Mass, and is being celebrated in the Adoration Chapel.
Weekday Mass
- Tuesday at 7pm
- Wednesday at 9am
- Thursday at 7pm
- Friday at 9am
Recent Media
Office Open - but please call or email ahead
Staff have returned to the office to serve you once again. Please call or email ahead of time if you’d like to come to the office.
Donate by e-transfer
You can send e-transfers to donate@holyfamily.ca from your online banking portal or mobile app.
Visit holyfamily.ca/donate for all donation options.
In Memory
Kory Kittel
Kory and his family resided in Hanover before moving to Walkerton. His funeral was held at our Parish on Friday this week.
Rest in peace, Kory.
Harold Poechman
Harold Poechman is the father and grandfather of several members of our community.
May he rest in peace.
Harold Poechman
Harold Poechman is the father and grandfather of several members of our community.
May he rest in peace.
Community News
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Cheryl Chornaby
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