Highlights:
- Friday night Stations of the Cross, 7 pm Holy Family Parish All are welcome
- Alpha – starting March 12th – see more details below
- St. Francis Xavier – Important Meeting The St. F.X. Finance Committee would like to invite all parishioners and friends to meet after Mass on Sunday, March 16th to discuss the parish finances. Items to consider include replacement of the existing furnaces, on-going repair work, and planning for the repair, restoration or replacement of the stained-glass windows. As well as providing current information, we would like to discuss and identify priorities for any future work, and develop a possible plan for fundraising. It is imperative that direction comes from parishioners and that decisions concerning the continued maintenance of our building be made as a parish. Please plan to attend.
Saturday March 8th!
Holy Family – St. Anne – St. Francis Xavier parishioners
All are invited to attend an afternoon family event at the Boerkamp Dairy Farm (285 Conc 14 E, Chesley) on Saturday March 8th, 1-4 pm. Tour the modern robotic dairy operation, enjoy a sleigh ride and bbq. This event is organized and all costs covered by the Knights of Columbus. A free will offering opportunity – with all donations going to Holy Family Parish
Community Brunch Report Thank you to all who supported our Community Brunch last weekend. Donations totaled: $867.05 We thank the Knights of Columbus for organizing this fellowship & fundraising event and picking up the costs, so that the full donated amount goes to support the Parish.
If you would like to help out at an upcoming brunch contact Wilfried or Nancy at 519-270-6003. You need not be a member of the Knights to volunteer.
TAX RECEIPT – Extension of Donations Eligible for 2024 Tax Year
If you require at tax receipt for your January/February 2025 donations to apply against your 2024 Tax Year, please contact the parish office. They have been prepared but will only be handed out upon request. Otherwise they will be included in your envelope with the March – December receipt next January. Contact Anne: PH:519-364-1973 or email: info@holyfamily.ca
2025: User of Envelop #12 Your identity is unknown. Please contact the parish office for tax receipt purposes. Thank you
Proclaiming the Scriptures If you are interested in serving the parish community by lectoring, at Mass, (in any one of our three churches) please contact the parish office. On Monday, March 24th, 6-9 pm there will be a Diocesan lead workshop at St. Francis Xavier Church in Carlsruhe. This will give potential readers or experienced readers an opportunity to learn more about liturgy, sacred scripture and the tools available to help you prepare to proclaim, as well as ask practical questions. We all have different gifts and abilities – if reading aloud is one of yours, consider sharing it with the church community as a service to God. Thank you.
Play a Musical Instrument?
Consider volunteering and sharing your gift and talent at the Sunday 11am Mass in Carlsruhe. Please speak with Claire or Mary-Catherine after Mass.
Chapel Hours Available Night Hours: Tuesday 1-2 am, & Tuesday 2-3 am If you can commit to one of these hours, please contact Don & Helen at 364-1185
Wedding Anniversary Mass: Sun. June 1st at 1:30 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King Hamilton. Those who during 2025 will be celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th (or more) are invited to register at www.hamiltondiocese.com or call the parish office for assistance.
Catholic Women’s League March Pot Luck & Short Meeting
Monday, March 10th, Pot luck begins at 5:30 pm. All ladies welcome
Come out and enjoy a lovely evening.
Change for Charity Jar out this weekend – so bring your change and support the Saugeen Hospice.
ST. ANNE – ST. FRANCIS XAVIER – HOLY FAMILY Invitation to all Liturgical Ministers
Liturgical Ministers of Hope Retreat – special day of renewal, reflection and spiritual growth for Liturgical ministers to deepen their commitment to serving God’s people through their ministries and prepare for Easter during the Year of Hope. 3 options of Locations: Guelph (March 22), Oakville (March 29) & Hamilton (April 5). 10 am – 12:30 No cost to participants, but a registration to help for planning. More information and registration at the Parish Office or https://hamiltondiocese.com/events/2025/02/liturgical-ministers-of-hope-retreat-three-dates/
Mid-week Hanover Ecumenical Services begin this Wed. March 12 and happen each Wed. during lent 2-3 pm. Location: St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church (red brick off 11th Ave) This is a 1/2 hour service followed by light refreshments. All are welcome – bring a friend. Holy Family’s turn to lead the prayer & provide the lunch is Wed. March 19th.
Retired / or off on Mondays? Enjoy a little exercise & doing good works? Consider helping us out, for 3 hours about every 6 weeks (dates flexible) on a Monday morning, packing & moving boxes from the church to Cuneo’s for missions around the world. You will be working with a great team. Able to lift up the 50 pounds & a vehicle necessary. For more details contact the parish office.
Please keep in your prayers: Soul of Arnold Wedow, father of Lynn (Mike) Hahn
Jubilee Year of Hope – Jubilee Pilgrim Centre A church in each deanery of our dioceses has been declared as the Jubilee Pilgrim Centre. These churches will have a replica of the Holy Door. Parishioners of the Deanery can visit the Pilgrim Centre on certain days when the church will be open. Our Deanery church for the Jubilee 2025 is Immaculate Conception Church, Formosa. Parishioners can visit on the following days this year to receive graces: Friday, March 14th, Friday May 9th, Friday, Aug. 8, & Monday,
Dec. 8. On these days the Church opens at 10 am, Exposition at 10:30 am, Reposition at 4:30 pm; Mass at 5 pm.
There is also a Day of Reconciliation: Sat. April 5th, from 10 am – 4 pm Priests will be available to hear confessions. All are warmly invited to share these moments of grace!
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
Milk Mat Work Bee – Wed. March 12th, 1:30 – 3:30pm All are welcome, No experience needed
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Luke 4: 1-13 Discussion Questions
- How does the evil one tempt you or discourage your good intentions?
- What have you found helpful in turning back to the Lord?
- How does fasting benefit your spiritual journey?
- Is there a pro active effort you can make this lent to strengthen your weaknesses?
SUNDAY LITURGIES
1st Sunday of Lent (March 9)
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Bakhos Jacobs & Joe & Emily Peters – Joe & Helen Jacobs
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Ed Hahn – Norine Hamilton
Tuesday: 7 pm Mass
John & Rosemary Murphy – The Lorenz Family
Doug & Richard McCorry – A friend
Bob Kuehl – Gary & Paula Agombar
Bernard & Glenna Oberle, Adrian Oberle, Norman & Tulita Oberle – B. Oberle Estate
Intentions of Andrew Barbon – Tony & Stephanie Zettel
Wednesday: NO MASS
Thursday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Villa (The Village LTC)
Bernard & Glenna Oberle, Adrian Oberle, Norman & Tulita Oberle – B. Oberle Estate
7:00 pm Mass
Frank Mercey & the intentions of Shirley – Jan
Friday: 9:00 am Mass
Francis Gross – his children
Hugh & Irene Chornaby – The Family
Joe Del Guidice – The Family
Allan & Irene Fisher – Jean Trafford
Special Intentions – George Benninger
Intentions of Charlene Eckensweiler – Jeff & Dori
7pm Stations of the Cross
SUNDAY LITURGIES (March 15/16)
2nd Sunday of Lent
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of David Schinbein – BGCDSB
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Sharon Kroeplin – Jean Schnurr
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Wilbert Stroeder – Florence & Lorne Moyer
