Highlights

• Do you enjoy flower gardening?  See below!
• Save the date! Invite Family & Friends  Parish Picnic in collaboration with the  St. Francis Xavier 150th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, June 25th, 2023    Invitation cards available in the Narthex  – a great opportunity to welcome back family & friends.
• Spring Unify Starts Wed. May 31st!

Do you enjoy flower gardening?

We have been very blessed by wonderful volunteers who keep our church flowerbeds looking great. We have one volunteer who is unable to help out this year, so we are looking for one person or a team of two, to care for the flower bed by the chapel entrance and keep the stones beds weed free.  We have a team of two who have been caring for the rest of the flower gardens (but they would  welcome a hand from time to time as well).

If you enjoy flower gardening and would consider serving God and the parish in this way, please contact the parish office.

Save the date!   Sunday June 25th, 2023

St. Francis Xavier Church’s 150th Anniversary in celebration with Holy Family Parish Picnic

11:00 am Anniversary Mass in Carlsruhe  Main Celebrant:  Archbishop Peter Hundt  Parish Picnic to follow at the beautiful St. Francis Xavier church grounds.  This is a joint event for all our parishes: St. Francis Xavier, St. Anne & Holy Family.  The Knights will provide a BBQ – we ask that you bring pot luck salad or dessert to share (in a cooler)  &  lawn chair(s).  The Holy Family Children’s Liturgy Team are providing games & activities for the children.  Perhaps we can get a game of volleyball going for the young and the young at heart!  Plan to come  & celebrate our joint faith community  – a sign up sheet to help us prepare will be posted at the end of May.

Spring Unify starts Wednesday, May 31st

A light meal begins the evening at 6 pm – bring a salad to share if you can.   Service starts at 6:30 pm and ends about 8 pm. It will include worship, a teaching, sharing and praying.  Our hope is for nice weather so we can be outside in the parking lot.  Bring a lawn chair & dress accordingly.  Bring friends,  your children  –  it’s for everyone!

Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday:  Help yourself to a copy of a Novena, praying for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, available in the Narthex.

Universal Studio’s is working at putting together our Parish Photo Directory .  If you missed getting your photo taken and would like to submit a picture for the directory, please contact the parish office.  We would like everyone included!

Cursillo Weekends 2023  

• Women’s Weekend is Thurs May 25-28
• Men’s Weekend is Thurs June 15 -18

We all know God, but how many of us truly know God on a personal and intimate level?  A three day Cursillo weekend, which is a short review of Christianity, is designed to help you on that journey. Beginning on Thursday night and ending Sunday afternoon, through a series of talks by lay people and clergy, Celebration of Mass & Reconciliation, you will get to take a closer look at yourself, God, and others. So, if you are an adult, 19 years of age or older, and are open to a closer relationship with our God and Saviour, consider a Cursillo.   For more information, please contact Tony or Colleen at 519-496-8114

Volunteer Team being assembled for Lenhard Kitchen Supply

We are seeking a team of 4 volunteers to coordinate supplying the Lenhard Kitchen.   Volunteers would help on a rotating schedule   responsible for various duties (about 1-2 hours time per week) including shopping for specials.   Team work and good communication necessary.     For more information contact the parish office.

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.

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  

This Sunday’s Gospel

Matthew:28: 16-20           Discussion Questions:

•  How did the reality of Jesus’ resurrection “dawn” upon you?  Were you more of a quick believer or a slow doubter?  Why?
• In what ways can you fulfill “the Great Commission” in the context of your family?  Work?  Community?