Highlights

• Wednesday Mass this week – time changed to 6 pm
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults starts Dec. 1st  If you or someone you know is interested in learning about and possibly entering the Catholic Faith, please contact the parish office.
• Christmas Mass Schedule         Liturgical Ministers, please sign up.

• Grants Grocery Tapes Fundraiser coming to an end – – – bring your tapes in by Dec. 5th

The Sacrament of Reconciliation – a priceless gift!

Advent is a special time to prepare your heart.  Plan to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the season.  Father Emmanuel hears confessions prior to Weekday Masses, and from 6 – 645 pm Saturdays, and 8 – 8:45 am Sundays.  Avoid waiting till the week before Christmas by planning ahead.

Music Ministry Needed for 9 am Mass

The parish is seeking a musician to lead music and singing for Sunday morning Mass at 9am, and occasionally 11am Mass based on availability. A stipend is available for each Mass served at.  Those interested are asked to contact the parish office. Applicants must be able to comply with the Diocesan Vaccination Policy.”

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. Thank you for your cooperation.

Volunteers:  Proof of vaccination or notifying the parish office to plan a rapid test is now required for parish volunteers until further notice.  More info

Grants Grocery Tapes – Due by Dec. 5th

Grants has notified us that they will be ending their grocery tape fund raiser that we have been blessed by for many years now.  If you have been saving tapes, please drop them off by December 5th, so they can be included in our final submission.   Thank you to all who have helped us over the years to fund the Lenhard kitchen supplies with these proceeds and a special thanks to Theresa Bester for totaling up the grocery tapes and submitting them.

St. Vincent de Paul Outreach

Assist a needy family this Christmas

“Giving Cards” can be picked up from the Giving Tree.  Fill out your name and place that portion in the Donor Box while keeping with you the tear off section listing the age and size of the  child.   Please return the unwrapped gift by December 8th.    Other ways to help are contribute non-perishable food, or make a financial contribution to St. Vincent de Paul.   

Knights of Columbus News

Religious Christmas Cards are available for purchase from the parish office “Keep Christ in Christmas”!   We thank the Knights for making  beautiful cards available.  

Gift Giving Idea – There will be a selection of Knights of Columbus merchandise available for purchase by donation, after Masses during December.  Proceeds will go the the Knights of Columbus.

CWL Membership now due

The Catholic Women’s League of Canada is an amazing organization focusing on personal spiritual development, supporting and encouraging others, and contributing to the church and the world today.  Our Holy Family Council is now collecting 2022 membership dues of $25.00.  Mark “CWL membership” on an envelope with your contact information and put it in the offering box or drop into the parish office.  Those submitted by Dec. 1st will have their name entered in a draw for a free membership.  If you want to know more about becoming a member, contact Geraldine Million at 519-363-9690  

Operation Christmas Child Report & Thank you

Thank you once again to all Holy Family Church parishioners, who lovingly packed Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts and made financial donations this year. A special thank you is extended . . .    more

Congratulations to Gerald & Virginia Hammar 

who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary this weekend 

Accepting Clean Milk Bags

Our Milk Mat program will be resuming on the 2nd Wednesday in January.  We welcome your donations of clean milk bags.  They can be placed in the cupboard in the Lenhard Room, next to the Storage Room.  Mark your 2022 calendar and plan to come out and join the work bee January 12th.

Light on Main Street requires a cook. 

For more information please call Bill at 364-7265 or Barb 364-9933

 Youth Unlimited YFC Hanover 

On line Silent Auction Nov 26 – Dec 3rd!  Proceeds support our local YFC “The Deck”  Check it out at www.yfchanover.com

Diocesan News & Invitation – Get involved in the Synod

This Sunday’s Gospel

Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36

Discussion Questions

• Are you ready to stand before Jesus Christ?
• If “your appointed time” was known, how would you prepare?
• We can hear the urgency in today’s gospel “Be on guard”, “Pray for strength”  What commitment can you make to prepare your heart this week?

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions