Highlights:
- Please note: Thursday mass is scheduled at 9 am this week
- Mark your calendar for the upcoming Unify
Unify Winter Session Wednesdays Jan 22. – Feb. 19th, 6-8 pm Theme: Be Not Afraid
Light Meal, Music, Testimony, Prayer – come out and join us!
Adoration Chapel
If you would like to sub or commit to a regular adoration hour, please contact Don at 519-364-1185
St. Francis Xavier Quilting
The Carlsruhe ladies will begin tying quilts on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the hall of the Carlsruhe Church. We start at 1:00 to 4:00 on Monday afternoons. These quilts are sent to Dr. Simone in Toronto and are forwarded to third world countries. Everyone is welcome & no experience is necessary. If you need more information please call Anne Schwan 367-5466, Cathy Weber 881-1448 or Joan Stroeder 881-0978.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Do you have a few hours per month to help serve the poor?
We are looking for new members for our committee. We meet once a month, with 2 mtgs in November, none in July/Aug. Getting involved could include helping with visits at the church (we always work in pairs) and/or helping with grocery shopping. Please leave your name at the parish office or contact Kay Garvey at 519-506-5883
Card Party Tuesday Join with others for a friendly game of euchre or solo on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm in the Holy Family Lenhard Room. Bring a friend. $2. admittance
Two As One Series for Married Couples Will your New Year’s Resolutions include re-focusing on the gift of marriage? Our Two As One series will run each Thursday evening after Mass, starting January 23rd, and will continue for six weeks. This is a great opportunity for a weekly Catholic reflection on marriage, and to share some fellowship with other married couples in our parish. Married couples of all ages, please consider joining us!
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22 Discussion Questions
- What is significant about Jesus being baptized as all the people?
- What three things happened at his baptism that make it unlike the others?
- Was Jesus different after baptism?
- Reflect on your own baptism and the graces and expectations of that Sacrament. Recommit yourself in a special way.
Scripture Quote to Ponder & Put into Action: “He it is who gave himself for us that he might dedeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds” Titus 2:14
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Jan. 11/12th) Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm Eternal Happiness of Rita Dosman – Yvonne & Michael Leis
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Intentions of Frank & Margaret Adamic – Bob & Helen Andonian
Tuesday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Hanover Care Manor Eternal Happiness of Rita Dosman – Wallnetta Fedy
7 pm Mass Eternal Happiness of Rita Dosman – Yvonne & Michael Leis
Wednesday
9 am Mass
Intentions of Dane & Crystal
Intentions of Marg Weber – Jean Trafford
Living & Deceased Family Members – Jean Trafford
Eternal Happiness of David Grubb – The Family
Eternal Happiness of Rita Dosman – Diane McNichol
Thursday:
9:00 am Mass Intentions of Frank & Margaret Adamic – Bob & Helen Andonian
Friday:
9:00 am Mass
Eternal Happiness of Catherine Grubb – Bruce Grey Catholic D. School Board
Eternal Happiness of Joe Foster – Gary & Rose Fedy
Eternal Happiness of Rita Dosman – Dale Weiss & Family
Intentions of Mary Del Guidice – Irene Serre
Intentions of Arielle Heuving – April & Andrew
Intentions of Ria Pierik & Int. of Danielle Garvey – Cole & Ambrosia
SUNDAY LITURGIES
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Jan 18/19)
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley Eternal Happiness of Irene Chornaby – Bob Beckberger
6:00 pm Eternal Happiness of Joe Foster – Jerry & Ruth Schlosser
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Alan Peebles – Bruce Grey Catholic D School Board
