Highlights

• There will be no weekday Masses this week, as Father is away.
• The parish office will be closed on Thursday this week.
• Are you interested in becoming a Catholic?   See more below

Consider leaving a gift to the parish through your Will.  A gift (sometimes referred to as a bequest) to the parish is a profound way to return to the Lord a share of the blessings you received in your lifetime.  Bequests are quite simple to include in your Will, and have become increasingly common for people to do.  Your financial advisor can assist you with this.   A gift like this can help the parish maintain and upkeep our churches for generations to come – thank you for considering this type of gift to the parish. Are you, or someone you know, interested in becoming a Catholic? The Holy Spirit is alive and moving in our midst.  Many times people will share that their hearts are longing or stirring for ’something more’.   Often it just takes a simple invitation extended with sincerity to really help them take that next step to inquire. The RCIA program teaches the faith in a casual way and encourages opportunities to experience God’s love as the inquirer discerns their faith journey.  As we near the fall schedule, please prayerfully consider those in your circle of work, family, or friends that might be waiting for that invitation. Are you a seeker?   You need not wait to be personally invited, please contact Anne, at the parish office to enrol yourself. Contact info:    519-364-1973       anne@holyfamily.ca Adoration Chapel News – Open Hour for a Committed Adorer Our Adoration Chapel is open Mondays at 9 am until Thursday at 8 pm.  There is a Holy Hour available for a committed adorer on Wednesday morning 7-8 am.  Contact Don Waechter at  364-1185. Please keep in your prayers The soul of Fr. Michael Downey, priest of the Hamilton Diocese who served up in this area in past years Fr. Jason Kuntz, who has been appointed as Vice-Rector of Formation of St. Peter’s Seminary in London effective August 1, 2023-2028.  Fr. Jason was raised local, a member of St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe.  May God bless him in this expanded role. This Sunday’s Gospel Matthew  15: 21-28 Discussion Questions:

1. What does this passage tell us about Jesus and the benefits of persistence?
2. What does this passage tell us about the art of responding to Jesus, and about humility?
3. Can you think of a time when you responded like the disciples, wanting to rid yourself of someone bothersome, rather than help them?
4. Take a bit of time to repent of any failings and earnestly pray “Lord, help me”

 

This Weekend’s Masses  20th Sunday in Ordinary Time  August 19/20th, 2023 4:00 pm  Location:  St. Anne, Chesley Eternal Happiness of Shirley Vandervoort – Steve & Barb  Schuknecht 6:00pm Location: Holy Family Hanover Eternal happiness of Ryan Schlosser – Mom, Dad & Family 9:00am Location: Holy Family Hanover For all the people of the Parish and Parish Missions 11:00am Location: St. Francis Xavier Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Al Van Leemput – Ed & Anne Hahn   NO WEEK DAY MASSES THIS WEEK

21th Sunday in Ordinary Time  August 26/27th, 2023 6:00pm Location: Holy Family Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 9:00am Location: Holy Family Hanover Eternal Happiness of Richard Brock – Ed King 11:00am Location: St. Francis Xavier Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Mary Poechman – The Estate