Highlights

  • No Weekday Masses on Tuesday & Wednesday this week and Tuesday adoration is cancelled, (this week only). 
  • Update on Diocesan Policy regarding Volunteers and Covid Safety Measures
  • Shoe boxes available in the Narthex – Read an update on Operation Christmas Child 

UNIFY is a Friday night service for all ages featuring welcome, praise, preaching, and healing. Those who enjoyed the healing Mass in the past will enjoy the live music, clear and vibrant messages, the testimonies, and prayer teams. Receive prayer for yourself or a loved one! 7-week series launches October 22 at 7pm. Read more about it on our website post.

“Celebrating 100 years of Active Faith, Hope and Love”

Holy Family to celebrate 100 years as a parish on Sunday, 31 October at 11 am. July 1, 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of Holy Family as a parish in its own right. Prior to that, ours was a mission church of St Francis Xavier Church in Carlsruhe. Because of COVID restrictions, celebrations in July were postponed, but we are now proceeding with a Centenary Mass to to be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 11 am, with Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Lobsinger celebrating. A short historical presentation will follow the Mass.

There will be only one Mass that Sunday to encourage optimum participation; there will be no 9 am Mass that Sunday.

Parishioners are encouraged to bring to the parish office within the next week for temporary loan any relevant historical photos relating to the church, the parish, its lay organizations, previous pastors, the parish school and the former convent. The photos would be digitally scanned and then displayed over the next few weeks on the parish monitors and/or social media. Contact: FJ Gross @ fjhgross@wightman.ca or 519 364 2072.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

Masks: Father would like to remind all parishioners that they are required to wear a mask while inside the building and to keep it on for the duration of Mass. Please read his letter instructing those who are unwilling or unable to wear a mask to stay home.

Volunteers:  The Diocesan Policy has been updated making an allowance for Rapid testing for unvaccinated volunteers.   A reminder to volunteers who have been vaccinated to please submit your proof of vaccination to the parish office.  Thank you to those who have already made their submission.  To clarify, those who have submitted their proof of Vaccination, you are not required to rapid test.  Those wishing to continue to offer their volunteer service without vaccination, we ask you to notify the parish office this week so that we may prepare accordingly and provide you with parish procedure, which will come into effect October 31st, 2021 until further notice.  More info

St. Vincent Christmas Hamper Project

Christmas still seems far away, but this is the time when the Vincentians have to start planning for the Christmas hampers for the less fortunate in our community.  If you, or someone you know, needs a hamper for Christmas, please call the parish office.  We always hear in the gospel how much Jesus loves the poor, so please, do not be shy, it is our privilege to help.

This Sunday’s Gospel

Mark  10: 35-45

Discussion Questions

  • Have you ever felt that someone lorded it over you?
  • Have you ever been in authority? How did you treat others?
  • Did you ever feel overlooked? How did you react?
  • How can Jesus help you to be humble like himself?

This Week’s Mass Intentions

Saturday

  • 7:00 pm: Robert Schnurr – Jean & Family

Sunday

  • 9:00 am:  For all the people of the parish
  • 11:00 am: Intentions of Tony Regier 

 

NO WEEKDAY MASS Tuesday & Wednesday this week.

No Adoration this Tuesday 

 

Thursday: 6:00 pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Thursday: 7:00 pm

Eternal Happiness of:

  • Len Waechter – Jack & Helen Hesch
  • Phyllis O’Hagan – Don & Donna Kroetsch

For the intentions of:

  • The Whaling Family

Friday 9:00 am

Eternal Happiness of:

  • Joseph Del Guidice – Celebrating the Word Group

For the intentions of:

  • Cara – Nan
  • Doug & Pat Mercey on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary

Saturday (Oct. 23)

7:00 pm  

Eternal Happiness of:

  • Ron Weiss – Gary & Rose Fedy

 

Parish News

The Chosen: Season 3

The Chosen season 3 is showing at Holy Family! Join us for episode 1 at the theatre, Thurs Sep 26 at 7pm. Ep. 2 through 8 at the church, the following Wednesdays 6-8pm.

Read More »

Community News

Regular Office Hours

Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 4pm | Wednesday 9am to 12pm | Thursday and Friday, 9am to 4pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation

  • 5:30pm to 5:55pm Saturday Evening
  • 8:30am to 8:55am Sunday Morning
  • By Appointment

Weekday Mass Schedule

Tuesday at 7pm | Wednesday at 9am | Thursday at 7pm | Friday at 9am

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday from 9am to Thursday at 9pm. Call the Parish Office to register for an hour, or drop in during that time.

Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms, Anointing of the Sick

Please contact the Parish office at 519-364-1973 and we will be glad to help you.

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.

Get in touch with our team

(519) 364-1973

Call us!

Our Address

352 10th Avenue Hanover, ON N4N 2N6

Email

General Inquiries | info@holyfamily.ca

Fr. Romelito Guillen, PP

Pastor

Rev. Mr. Charles Fernandes

Deacon

Anne Rehkopf

Office Administration

Parish Secretary

Roy Haskins

Bookkeeper

Karen Martin

Custodian

Cheryl Chornaby

Pastoral Associate

Ministry to the sick and shut-in

Sam Zettel

Youth and Evangelization

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