Highlights:

August Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 9am – 12 noon

Jubilee Year of Hope Debt Forgiveness – The parish of St. Francis Xavier in Carlsruhe has obtained a forgiveness of debt of $22,473.55 from the Diocese under the direction of Most Rev. Douglas Crosby, Bishop of Hamilton. His letter asks that this good news be shared “with your Parish community and that this may build the spirit of solidarity and fraternal communion contemplated by this Jubilee Year of Hope.” Let us be encouraged and praise our Lord Jesus for his providence as we work to maintain and upkeep our beautiful rural churches.

Thank you Herb & Cathy Girodat would like to thank all those who helped them celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. Your best wishes and cards are so appreciated.

Adoration Hours Available: Monday 2-3 pm, Tuesday early morning 1-2 am, & Thursday 10 – 11 am & 4-5 pm Call Don & Helen at 364-1185 if you can sub or fill any of these hours.

Liturgical Workshops The Diocesan Liturgy Office has made available a list of workshops available this fall. They are posted on the bulletin board and on the Diocese Website. We draw your attention to two taking place in Owen Sound, both for Extraordinary Minister of Communion (Sat. Sept. 20) and for taking communion to the sick, homebound and hospitalized (Fri. evening Sept. 19th)
Those interested in attending – new to the ministry or as a review, please contact the parish office.

Considering becoming a Catholic?
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the normal way in which adults become full, active, participating members of the Catholic Church. If you are considering becoming Catholic or know of someone who is interested in becoming a Catholic, please pick up from the narthex the brochure “Consider Becoming a Catholic,” fill out the form on the back (including an email address if you have one) and drop it into the parish office, or in the collection basket. The office will then organize an appointment for the inquirer to see Fr. Romelito.  Interviews with Father are informal and should be completed by September as we plan to commence the next RCIA program in October. We will meet weekly from October to late April next year. For further information, please contact Francis-Joseph (FJ) Gross, the RCIA coordinator, on 519-364-2072 or fjhgross@wightman.ca

Interested in journeying alongside a RCIA candidate as a Catholic Sponsor? Learn more. Contact F.J. Gross (see above information)

Let’s work together for a Scent-free Environment – please note some members of our community have very negative reactions to scents. 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.

Reflection on Today’s Gospel Luke 12: 32-48

         1. What does Jesus assure us of in this passage?

• 2. What does Jesus tell us to do?
• 3. Share or reflect on your experience of a ‘prudent manager’ in your life?  What did they do to win your admiration?
• 4. Share or reflect on your struggles in being a faithful servant/slave.  What can you improve on?
• 5. Share / reflect on 5 of your greatest blessings and seek the inspiration of the Holy Spirit on how you can store up heavenly treasures.

SUNDAY LITURGIES – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Aug 9/10th)
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For all the people of the parish and parish missions

Sunday Masses
9:00 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Intentions of Jude Strader – Jake & Shannon Oberle

11:00 am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Intentions of Ray & Claire Barnard on their 40th Wedding Anniversary

Tuesday
10:30 am Location: Hanover Care Manor
Wallneatta Fedy – The Family
7:00 pm
Kay Barnard – Ray & Claire
Patricia Renner – Jim Zettel & Gary Fedy
Grace Bejarano – Mae, Niki & Katrina
Joseph DenDekker and for family – Bryan & Suzan Plumstead

Wednesday
9:00 am Intentions of Shirley Mercey & Family – Jason

Thursday
10:30 am Location: The Villa (LTC) The Village
Bernard & Glenna Oberle, Adrian, Norman & Tulita Oberle -B. Oberle Estate
7:00 pm
Intentions of Erendira, Fernando & Diego – Mae
Michael Schnurr – Jean Schnurr
Wallneatta Fedy – Mark & Carolyn Ducharme
Carolyn Norris – Dan & Dorothy O’Connell
Neal Zentner – Don & Helen Waechter

Friday
9:00 am Intentions of all priests, religious & consecrated – F.J. Gross

SUNDAY LITURGIES – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Aug. 16/17)
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Intentions of Fr. Romelito – The Chornaby Family
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For the protection of life from conception to natural death and for the living and deceased members of the Adoration Chapel

Sunday Masses
9:00 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For all the people of the parish and parish missions

11:00 am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Walter & Lorraine Ditner – Daryl and Carol Becker & Family