Highlights

• Happy Easter
• We welcome the following who will be receiving Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Faith at the Easter Vigil:  Stephanie, Austin, Alexander, Emily, Gabriella, Noelle, Acelynn & Bennett
• Prepare for next Sunday’s feast of Divine Mercy – more details below
• Parish Office closed on Monday, April 10th

Divine Mercy Celebration Next Sunday at 3 pm

All are invited to come to this special hour of prayer and reflection on the Mercy of God which Jesus promised would flow in great abundance, especially on the Sunday following Easter to those to ask.   Learn more about this amazing gift of graces.  Booklets & Novena Prayers are available in the narthex or visit Formed.org

Adoration Chapel

Our Adoration Chapel is open Mondays at 9 am until Thursday at 8 pm.  Come spend quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  If you would like to commit to a specific hour – contact Don at 364-1185.

Photo Directory News

Thank you to all who participated.  If you missed out and still want to be included, call Brenda at 1-888-769-7339, Ext 1.  They will be another photo shoot here in Hanover shortly, and they put you on a list for it.

Looking for parish life photo’s    As we work now to assemble some community pages to add to our pictorial, we welcome submission of photo’s.  If you have or want to submit a photo for consideration from your small group, or ministry, please contact the parish office.

 CWL Convention  CWL members are invited to attend this years’ Diocesan Convention May 6-7 at the Sheraton, Hamilton.  Registration is open until April 15th for the convention and until April 3 for the preferred room rate.  Our council has budgeted some funds for this event so let us know if you are interested. Call Diane McNichol-Byers 519 375-6562.  Enjoy the fellowship and share in the love of CWL!

Walkerton and Hanover Right to Life Annual General Meeting, Dinner and Silent Auction.  Monday May 1, 2023 at the Walkerton Knights of Columbus Hall.  Social at 6:00 / Dinner at 6:30.  Guest Speaker will be Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.  Tickets until April 17 are $25.  After April 17: $30.  Ages 4 – 12 are $12.  Tickets are available soon at Holst Office Supplies, Hanover or at Holy Family Parish Office.   Thank you  Jean Hedley    519-507-1956

School Volunteers Needed

Holy Family School Breakfast Program seeking volunteers to assist with food preparation  from 8-9 am .  Chose how often you want to help and become part of the team!   If you would like to assist with this rewarding work, providing healthy food for students, contact Tracy at 519-506-5665.

Card Party on Tuesday Afternoons  – All are welcome   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  

Hike for Hospice

Sunday, May 7th at 1 pm  Hanover Pavilon Park, 742 7th Ave.  More information and pledge sheets in the Narthex.  Proceeds to Saugeen Hospice.

This Sunday’s Gospel

Matthew: 28: 1-10

Discussion Questions

1. Where could you use Jesus’ peace right now?
2. What doubts or questions about God are you struggling with?