Highlights

• Church Addition Survey – Please listen to the presentation at Mass before completing the survey
• All parents – be sure to read our Children Liturgy Update
• Proposed: 2023 Parish Photo Directory

Proposal for Parish Photo Directory—March of 2023

We are considering the possibility of producing a new parish photo directory next spring.  We have so much to celebrate and highlight!  Just to name a few, the joining of St. Francis Xavier, the 125 anniversary of the first Masses celebrated in Hanover, and the 100th anniversary of our Catholic Women’s League.

How it would happen:  a photo directory provider would provide the promotional materials and means to contact all parishioners asking them if they’d like to participate.  Parishioners can also opt out of being contacted, and/or book a photo appointment online.  There would be times over a two-week period (in March of 2023) to book getting your photo taken.  At that time, you can view the photo, and indicate if you wish to purchase any for your personal use.   There is no obligation or pressure to purchase additional photos.  Everyone who participates by placing their photo is our directory, receives a parish photo directory free of charge.  Directories would hopefully be ready for distribution by the end of June.

We would require a small committee of volunteers, preferably at least one from each parish to help in various ways such as; give input on design, assist with welcoming parishioners at the time of the photo taking, help ensure we have good coverage of all the ministries, highlights and history of the parishes, distribution.

If you would be interested in being part of this exciting endeavor, please contact the parish office.  This would be a wonderful way for us to come together celebrate our past and look forward eagerly to our future.

Speak, we are listening:  Church Addition Survey

This weekend the Building Committee has made a presentation giving an update about our current church addition plans.  They are seeking the voice of you, the people of the parish to guide their next steps.  Please complete a survey after listening to the presentation and return it to the parish by next weekend.  There are copies in the Narthex and it’s available on the website.  Thank you

Lenhard Kitchen Volunteer

Holy Family is seeking a volunteer to purchase and maintain kitchen supplies for our Lenhard Kitchen.  If you are interested in helping out in this way, please contact the parish office.

Saint Francis Xavier News

• The parish of St Francis Xavier invites all parishioners to consider volunteering to help in our different ministries.  We would love to have you share your gifts as a lector, and usher, a Eucharistic minister, altar server or a musician.  If you prefer to work behind the scenes, it would be wonderful if you could help out as a member of our church cleaning team; we have different groups responsible for cleaning the church each month. Please Contact Anne Rehkopf at the parish office if you’d like to help out.
• Parishioners and friends are invited to stay after Mass on the 27^th of November to help put up the Manger in the church.   Under the direction of Herb Girodat, we can learn what has to be done to complete this special job.  Many hands make light work, so we look forward to seeing you then.
• One man’s junk is another man’s treasure! I’ll be collecting used postage stamps again this year to forward to Les Missions Etrangères in Laval for them to use for fundraising. The stamps should be intact, not torn or ripped. Please leave a ½ cm border around the stamps when you cut them off the envelope. Leave them at the back of St F.X. I’ll be collecting until January 15, 2023 so please include your Christmas stamps.  Thanks, Claire W.B.

Operation Christmas Child  – Update:  November 13th    More details

Job Opportunities

Mary Immaculate Chepstow & St. Joseph Cargill is looking to fill three employment opportunities; a book keeper, secretary & a housekeeper.

Full descriptions of the positions are available from the parish office.  Applications should be received by Nov. 30/ 22 and submitted to maryimmaculatechepstow@hamiltondiocese.com, or  ggrewal@hamiltondiocese.com or to the Mary Immaculate Chepstow parish office, or the Holy Family Parish Office.

Month of November – A special time to pray for our deceased

All are welcome to enter names of their family and friends in our ‘Book of Life” which is situation at the front of the church, close to the tabernacle. We will be offering additional prayers for the deceased this month.

Memorial Mass:   Tues. Nov. 29th  at 7 pm. 

If your loved one passed away in the past year, you are invited to submit the name and a photo of the deceased person by emailing it to sam@holyfamily.ca by  Thursday, Nov. 24th.  During the prayers of the faithful, your loved one’s image will be shown and their name called out.  You or someone you designate is invited to come forward and light a candle from the Baptismal candle in a special remembrance ceremony.  All are invited to come out and be part of this special Mass for the deceased.

Catholic Women’s League Membership Due

It’s time for submitting your 2023 membership fee which is $40.  If paid by November 30th your name will be entered into a draw for the chance to win your 2024 membership fee.  Our fee has been increased to $40/year.    If you are using Church Envelopes, please note they were already printed before the increase decision was made.  You may put your membership in the collection basket – clearing marking it CWL Membership.  All ladies invited to consider becoming a member.  Questions, call Diane at 519-375-6562 or Geraldine 519-363-9690.  Thank you.

Spiritual Bouquet for Bishop Crosby’s 25th Anniversary of Ordination as a Bishop 

The diocese is organizing a spiritual bouquet to present to Bishop Crosby on January 2nd in celebration of his anniversary.  If you would like to contribute to it, please contact the parish office, by November 15th.  A spiritual contribution would be offering prayers and/or actions for his     intentions, such as Rosaries, Morning Offerings, Acts of Charity, Acts of Mercy, Holy Communions.

This Sunday’s Gospel

Luke : 21: 5-19

Discussion Questions

• The final line of this rather dismal passage is one of assurance.  What is it?
• What does it tell us about our faith journey?
• What else does this passage convey to you?
• How might we be bearers of good news in difficult time?

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions