Highlights:
Did you know – The Season of Easter is celebrated for Seven Sundays! Live the Easter Season with a new and driven purpose. In the Jubilee Year, strive to be a Hero of Hope, a sharer of joy and God’s love & mercy.
Divine Mercy Celebration Next Sunday ( April 27th) 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.
Adoration Chapel News: Please note the Chapel is closed on Easter Monday and will re-open Tuesday April 21st at 9 am
There is several night hours needing committed adorers. If you would like to dedicate one hour a week to a time of prayer and adoration, please contact Don or Helen Waechter at 364-1185.
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.
Men’s Cursillo Weekend: Thurs. May 22 – 25th
Take a closer look at yourself, God and others on a three day Cursillo weekend , beginning on Thursday night and ending Sunday afternoon, through a series of talks by lay people and clergy, celebration of Mass & Reconciliation. If you are a male adult, 19 years of age or older and are open to a closer relationship with our God & Saviour, please contact Tony at 519-496-8114 for more information..
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
Reflection on Today’s Gospel John 20: 1-18
Discussion Starters:
Have you ever experience the shaking of the earth (an earthquake or a close lighting strike)?
The first witnesses must have been so full of excitement and adrenaline? Can you think of a life experience that filled you with similar joy bursting to be shared?
What makes it so challenging to share this amazing good news now?
Easter Vigil
6 pm: Location: Holy Family Intentions of Easter Flower Donors
Easter Sunday
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Eleanor, William, Charles, & Leonard Hoffarth – Herb & Cathy Girodat
No Mass on Tuesday or Wednesday this week
Thursday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Sprucewood (The Village)
Deceased family members of the Troy & Csontos families – Irene
7:00 pm Mass
Eternal Happiness of Vi Wilken-Aylwin – F. J. Gross
Intentions of Ruth Schlosser – A friend
Friday: 9:00 am Mass
Eternal Happiness of Dolores Sedlmeir – Don & Helen Waechter
Eternal Happiness of Douglas Weber – Irene Serre
Intentions of Charlene – The Family
Intentions of Dori – Mom
Intentions of Gail Murray – Beth Gadke
SUNDAY LITURGIES
Divine Mercy Sunday (April 26/27th)
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm Eternal Happiness of Phyllis Henhoeffer – Glenn & Eileen Skinn
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Florence Kelly – Jane & Brian Pritchard
3pm Divine Mercy Celebration – Holy Family Church
