August 30, 2020

Past bulletins

Losing your life in order to save it

The Paradox of the Cross

Highlights

We are blessed to have been filling our Masses to capacity for some time now. We are in consultation on the possibility of adding a second Mass on Sunday morning to accommodate more people. We invite your feedback as part of our consultation. Please send us an email, write us a note, or follow this link to fill out the form. Thanks for your patience as we navigate uncharted waters!
Bishop Crosby invites us to join him in praying a Novena for the beginning of the School year beginning on August 31.
Alpha for Fall 2020 will be offered both in-person and online! It has never been easier to invite a friend to join Alpha. Please share on social media or however you see your friends!
Do you have a child making their first Communion, Confirmation or being Baptized this year? It is important that you register for either the online or in-person version of Alpha as part of our preparation program for parents.

Matthew 16:21-27

Discussion Questions

Peter had a hard time accepting Jesus’ impending fate. What is going on in your own life right now that is hard to accept?
In what ways does following Jesus require you to “lose your life” so that you may gain it? Are Jesus’ words too harsh?

Mass Intentions

Weekend Mass Intentions

Saturday, August 29th
For the intentions of Fr. Gary Schlack – John and Darlene Hunt

Sunday, August 30th
For all the people of the parish

Weekday Mass Intentions

Tuesday

Alfred Hehn – Dorothy & Leonard Karl
Linda McNair – Dorothy & Leonard Karl
Rev. Dave Cote & Paul Cote – Jean Trafford
Intentions of Christopher Zettel – Francis-Joseph Gross

Wednesday

Intentions of Cheryl Chornaby – Annie Aarts

Thursday

Intentions of Kathryn Fedy – Mom & Dad

Friday

Hugh & Lillian Weiler – The H. E. Weiler Family
Pat Couchman – Irene Serre
Intentions of Rev. Gary Schlack – Jean Trafford
Intentions of Murray and Sue Gross – F.J. Gross
Special Intention

Parish News

Fall Alpha 2020

Alpha begins on September 30, 2020. We will be running a Hybrid Series, with an option to participate either online or in person! This could be a wonderful opportunity to invite friends that would normally find going to church awkward, or difficult.

Visit holyfamily.ca/alpha for more information! Share with your friends!

Children receiving First Communion and First Reconciliation

Parents, if you child was in grade 2 during the 2019/2020 school year, or is entering grade 2 in the 2020/2021 school year, and will be making their first Communion, please fill in the new registration form.

You should fill this in even if you registered last spring for the cancelled spring 2020 first Communion program.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Lphx1ZEuaUex-glQGkxyuiCVrCQ_ZwNbUa1KQQpaQUo/edit

Outdoor summer youth meeting a success!

We spread out in the parking lot on Friday, August 21st for our first in-person gathering since March. The youth were very excited to be back together again!

If you or someone you know is between the ages of 13 and 19, join us at our next outdoor event, following Mass on Saturday, September 5. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and a roasting stick – we will provide the food, the faith and the fun!

Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is now available from 45-minutes before to 20-minutes before Mass, and is being celebrated in the Adoration Chapel.

Weekend Mass by Registration

Check out our new EVENTS PAGE to reserve spaces for Mass and other events we’ll be having.

Read the letter from the Bishop on the NEWS POST.

Head over to holyfamily.ca/reopen for information about what coming to Mass under these conditions is like and what to expect.

Weekday Mass

Tuesday at 7pm
Wednesday at 9am
Thursday at 7pm
Friday at 9am

Weekday Mass will be held in the Narthex and Lenhard Room. Please allow yourself a bit of extra time the first time you come under these new conditions.

Media Page

Nanny Annie and the new Swamp Things Show can be found on Holy Family’s media page! (holyfamily.ca/media)

The office is open by appointment

Staff have returned to the office to serve you once again. Please call or email ahead of time if you’d like to come to the office.

Interac E-Transfers are now available!

You can send e-transfers to donate@holyfamily.ca from your online banking portal or mobile app.

Visit holyfamily.ca/donate for all donation options.

Parish Obituaries

Joseph Terpstra

Formerly of Arthur passed away peacefully at the Hanover and District Hospital on Monday, August 24, 2020 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Johanna (Kruis) for 59 years. Dear father of Agnes and Nick Ammerlaan of Kenilworth, Pete and Joanne Terpstra of Chatsworth, John and Judy Terpstra of Casterville, Annette and Lindsay Shaw of North Bay, Harry and Heather Terpstra of Dundalk, Ed and Janette Terpstra of Dundalk, Maryanne and Don Graham of Chatsworth, Gerald and Deb Terpstra of Mountain Home Ark. U.S.A., Lewis and Lori Terpstra of Ariss, Laureen and Brian Wollis of Peace River, Alberta, the late Janice Terpstra (1977) , Alvin and Vicki Terpstra of Durham, Petrina and Jeff Beath of North Bay and Ben and Jessica Terpstra of Arthur. Fondly remembered by his 57 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren. Brother of Wiebe and Margaret Terpstra of Guelph, Jetty Kuipers, Nellie and Juluis Monkel, and Mia Wahle all of the Netherlands. Brother-in-law of Wietske Terpstra, Arnold Op de Weegh and Janke Terpstra.Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his daughter-in-law Janette (2008), three brothers Eelke, Ferdie and Piet, sister Tinie and brothers-in-law Leo Kuipers and Henk Wahle.

To honour Joseph’s wishes cremation has taken place.

A private family Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Arthur followed by interment in St. John’s Cemetery, Arthur.

As expressions of sympathy donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

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