Highlights:
- This Sunday (April 12th): Community Brunch Sunday & Divine Mercy Celebration – see details below
Community Brunch – All are invited to join in a time of fellowship and good food, Sunday April 12th following the 9 am Mass until 11:30 am Location: Holy Family Lenhard Room. Your free will offering will go to support electrical upgrades to the Lenhard Room & Kitchen. We thank the Knights of Columbus for organizing and sponsoring this event.
Divine Mercy Celebration Sunday (April 12) 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. We all need God’s Mercy – our world is in desperate need as well. Become a vessel of prayer for this great outpouring. Learn more about this amazing gift of graces. Booklets & Novena Prayers are available in the Narthex.
CWL News Ladies, our next C.W.L. meeting is on 20th April at 7pm. Our guests will be Father Romelito and speakers from Mighton Funeral Home. Mightons will speak on what they can offer for your funeral arrangements and Father Romelito will make sure we all understand church law regarding funerals and cremations. Together they will answer any questions you may have.
St. Vincent de Paul would be happy to accept donations of shampoo, soap, bodywash, deodorant (mens/ladies), toothpaste and toothbrushes. Please mark St. Vincent de Paul and place them in the donation bin in the
Narthex.
The Adoration Chapel is a place of “God’s Presence”. It is a good opportunity to add structure to your prayer life and grow in the area of placing one’s life before the Lord in prayer. Reflecting on scripture and being still in His Presence, asking for His graces. Consider committing to a weekly visit. Current open hours are Thursdays 4-5pm. For more information, contact the parish office.
Women’s Cursillo Weekend, in Deemerton, Thurs June 4-7, 2026
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, Mass & Reconciliation, you will get to take a closer look at yourself and your relationship with God, and others. If you are a female adult, 19 years of age or older, consider attending this weekend in the Deemerton Retreat Centre. The cut-off date will be May 1. Contact the parish office for more information.
The Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass – Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, or 60+ Wedding Anniversary in the year 2026? You are cordially invited to join Bishop Dabrowski and couples from across the Diocese of Hamilton for a Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton at 1:30 pm. (Space allows room for Anniversary couples only – those married 60 years or more may bring one guest if you require assistance). Registration is found under Upcoming Events on the home page at hamiltondiocese.com, or call the Family Ministry Office at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249.
Seeking Volunteers for Meals on Wheels Help delivers meals once a month with this excellent community program. Holy Family delivers the 3rd week of every month. Time commitment: 11:30 – 12:30 For more info contact the parish office.
Please keep in your prayers: the souls of Phyllis Siegner (see Cameron Funeral Home) & Inge Montag (see Mighton Funeral Home) for details
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
Re-read John 20: 19-31
What doubts or questions about God are you struggling with? What have you found helpful in dealing with doubts?
Have you ever gone to your room and locked the door? Why?
Of all the things Jesus must have said, why does John record “Peace be with you” three times?
Where could you use Jesus’ “Peace” right now; (in some relationship, in some inner fear? in your work?)
SUNDAY LITURGIES (April 11/12)
Divine Mercy Sunday
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Guy Sanguigni – Terrance Matz
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Walter & Lorraine Ditner – Daryl & Carol Becker
Tuesday:
7 pm Mass
Ray Pegelo – Gary & Rose Fedy
Wednesday
9 am Mass
Intentions of Shirley – Mom
Intentions of Charlene – Jeff & Dori
Intentions of Ron King – Norma Jeanne
Intentions of Mateusz Zurowski – Annie Aarts
Intentions of Don Waechter – Kathy & Wayne Waechter
Fred Fritz – Don & Helen Waechter
Ray Pegelo – John & Darlene Hunt
Francis, Audrey & Eugene Kuntz
Thursday:
7:00 pm Mass
Anne Hahn – Mark & Carolyn Ducharme
Friday:
9:00 am Mass
Immediate & extended deceased members of the Del Guidice &
Sherry-Parr families – Mary
Ray Pegelo and the intentions of Pat – Jean Trafford
Joanne Powers – Pat Fritz
Gerald Powers – Pat Fritz
Velma Hendry – Tony & Colleen
Friday: 11 am Funeral Mass for Inge Montag at St. Francis Xavier Church, Carlsruhe
Visitation: Friday 9:30 – to 10:45 am at St. Francis Xavier Church
SUNDAY LITURGIES 3rd Sunday of Easter (April 18/19)
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of Hugh & Irene Chornaby – Family
6:00 pm For all the people of the parish & parish missions
Sunday,
9 am Mass Intentions of Vincent Melfi – Mike & Yvonne
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of John Grubb – Knights of Columbus #5607
