Highlights

  • Divine Mercy Celebration – Sunday at 3 pm  Expose yourself to unimaginable graces!  Our Lord appeared to St. Faustina many times giving her a message for the world of Mercy.  There will be a special one hour prayer service on Sunday, April 24th at Holy Family Church at 3 pm.  We will include additional  prayer intentions seeking God’s mercy for the people of Ukraine and an outpouring of mercy and conversion.  We his people, and our world are in desperate need of Jesus’ mercy – come, let us place our trust in Him!
  • Feast of St.  Catherine of Siena Gathering for Families     Families with young children (12 & younger) are invited to come and celebrate the feast of Saint Catherine of Siena on Friday, April 29th in the Lenhard Room from 5-7 pm  A chili meal will be served but guests are invited to bring a side dish or dessert that starts with “C”  There will be crafts and activities available for the children to learn about St. Catherine. Please respond to Niki 705-491-5998 with the number of people attending.

Adoration Chapel News

With great joy, adoration is taking place from Monday 9 am until Thursday at 9 pm. There is a some open night hours that we are still looking for committed adorers:  Tuesday 1-2 am, and night hours 12 midnight to 5 am Wednesday.  Those interested please call Don at 364-1185.

A new appointment for Fr. Emmanuel  As per the Clergy Pastoral Appointments 2022 published on the diocesan website,  Fr. Emmanuel will have a new appointment effective Wed. June 29th to Formosa & Chepstow with Missions of Cargill & Teeswater.  We have been assigned Rev. Romelito Guillen  who is coming to us from the Durham/ Markdale parishes.  We are also assuming the Carlsruhe Parish as an additional Mission Parish.   Watch for upcoming information on a send-off gathering for Fr. Emmanuel.

CWL Mass & Prayer Vigil for Deceased members & Spiritual Advisors

Our Hanover Council is hosting the Northern Regional Mass & Prayer Vigil on the Feast of our Lady of Good Counsel.  All are invited to join in a beautiful celebration in honour of Our Lady and to prayerfully remember those faithful women who have gone before us . . .   our mothers and grandmothers, our sisters, our friends and those who have offered spiritual guidance over the decades.  A reception will follow in the Lenhard Room.

Children’s Liturgy  

If you would be interested in helping with this important ministry, sharing  faith with young children, in creative ways during a portion of the 9 am Mass please contact our Coordinator Shari at 519-379-6193 for details.

Altar Server Ministry

Children and youth are invited to register for Altar Server Ministry.   Details and forms available in the Narthex.

Card Parties Resume

Euchre & Solo will be played on Tuesday afternoons, at Holy Family – 1:30 start time.  A $2. admission is requested.  Everyone is welcome – bring a friend

5th  Annual Bishop’s Dinner

The Real Me: Drawing Teens Out of the Shadows

The Hamilton Diocesan Speaker Series on ZOOM  MORE

Donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis   More info

This Sunday’s Gospel

John 20: 19-31

  • Is there anything that surprises you or stands out to you about this encounter?
  • When you have struggles and doubts in your faith, what have you found helpful?
  • If you could ask Jesus one “hard question” about your spiritual life, what would it be?

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions

Saturday 7 pm Vigil Mass

Eternal Happiness of Carol Bross – Helen Weber

Sunday

8:30 am Rosary

9 am Mass    For all the people of the parish

11 am Mass  Intentions of the Easter Flower Donors

3 pm  Divine Mercy Celebration

We his people, and our world are in desperate need of Jesus’ mercy  come, let us place our trust in Him!

Tuesday  7 pm Mass

Deceased Catholic Women’s League Members & Spiritual Advisors

After Mass there will be a special prayer vigil and a reception following for all who would like to stay and participate

Wednesday 9 am Mass

Eternal Happiness of:

Gerard & Joan Hundt – Don & Helen Waechter

Irmgard Kossits – Don & Helen Waechter

Dan Moore – Anneliese Merkus

Joe Del Guidice – Mary

Kathy Walsh – Ron & Norma Jeanne King

Intentions of:

Simon – Ruth

Elaine Schnurr – Gerald

Thursday 9:00 am Mass    (NOTE TIME CHANGE)

Intentions of Simon – Ruth

7:00 pm – First Reconciliation

Friday, 9:15 am Mass (Includes School Community)

Eternal Happiness of:

Betty Zielke – Tony & Colleen Regier

Florence Rickett – F. J. Gross

Shaun Schaefer & the intentions of the Family – Diane McNichol-Byers

Intentions of:

Simon – Ruth

Cody – Nan

Helena – Jean Trafford

Next Weekend (April 30/May 1st)

7 pm Vigil Mass

For the living & deceased members of the Schlosser & Weber Families – Jerome & Ruth Ann Schlosser

Sunday May 1st

8:30 am Rosary

9 am Mass

For all the people of the parish

11 am Mass      Celebration of First Holy Communion

Holly Zettler – Yvonne Guay

 

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.

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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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