Highlights

• Opportunities to help
  • Quilting Monday Afternoons in Carlsruhe  (see below)
  • Milk Mats – Wednesday, January 11th
• Unify – Wednesday Evenings!  Everyone Welcome
• This Month:  No weekday Masses
• Parish Office: Closing at noon until Jan. 20th

In Father’s Absence:  There will be no weekday Masses.  A visiting priest will be covering our weekend Mass Schedule.  The parish staff are ready to assist you.  Should you require an emergency visit from a priest for a member of your family, or to arrange a funeral please call the parish office.  If we are not there to take the call, a voice mail will direct you to an emergency contact number.  Thank you.

Adoration Chapel

Weather permitting, our chapel operates from Mondays at 9 am continuous until Thursday at 9 pm, (less a 6 hours during Tues. midnight – 6 am)    Daytime visitors welcome or speak with Don about committing to a specific hour.  Chapel Coordinator:  Don Waechter  364-1185.

Invitation:  Tying Quilts for the Missions

On Monday, January 9th, we will start tying quilts for the Missions.  We are tying quilts every Monday during the winter months, from 1:00 pm to 4 :00 pm at the Carlsruhe Church Hall.  Everyone is welcome!  Any more information needed please call Anne Schwan 519-367-5466 or Cathy Weber 519-881-1448

Milk Mat Mania – The Second Wednesday Monthly –

Please join us on Wed. January 11th,  for our monthly charity work bee.  Pitch in and help with Milk Mats or bring the craft of your choice for an afternoon of fellowship and working on projects for the less fortunate.

Mark your Calendars Unify has moved to Wednesday nights and the Winter Sessions begin on Wed. January 18th

Needed:  A double bed

The St.  Vincent de Paul have had a request for a double bed (frame & mattress) If you have one to donate, please contact the parish office.

Synod on Synodality

This is our Bishop’s letter to parishioners on the Synod on Synodality.  A good number of our parishioners took time individually or collectively with their small groups or committees to participate in the process.  The process continues as explained in the report and there will be more opportunity to learn about and participate in this effort of listening and discerning the voice of the Holy Spirit.

Card Party on Tuesday Afternoons  – All are welcome  New year start up:  Tues. January 3rd 

Join with others for a friendly game of euchre or solo on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm, in the Holy Family Lenhard Room.  All are welcome, bring a friend.  $2.  Admittance

Note: Sacred Heart Church Walkerton holds their Card Party on Thursdays at 1:30 pm in the Walkerton Church Hall

January:  Parenting Tip  & Marriage Tip

Mastering Your Money:  A financial wellness Presentation – Diocesan News

This Sunday’s Gospel

Matthew 2: 1-12

Discussion Questions

• Do you believe that all sin originates out of fear?  Why or Why not?
• What can be exercised proactively to lessen the effects of fear, rejection, insecurity in ourselves?
• Is it our responsibility to encourage and reaffirm others on a regular basis?  If so, what action will you take to make this conscious effort on a regular basis?

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions