Highlights:
- This week’s “The Catholic Kazoo”
- Rescheduled to August 30th
- Invitation: The Knights of Columbus are holding a Come & Go Event on Sunday, August 30th, 3:30 – 7 pm at the Boerkamp Family Farm 285, Conc 14 E, Chesley. There will be wagon rides, guided barn tours and an opportunity to see milking in operations, and calves fed around 5 pm. Maybe some of the children would like to feed a baby calf! The Knights are providing hot dogs & hamburgers and welcome your addition of a salad or dessert to add to the food table. There will be indoor / an outdoor tables available for sitting and socializing. All are welcome.
- The Lamp of the Lord’s Presence! We are extending an invitation to offer an intention for the burning of the Sanctuary Candle for a week. The cost of the lamp will be $10. and the intention will be announced (if desired) More details in The Catholic Kazoo No.03-2026 All three churches can participate – contact the parish office. This week’s lamp at Holy Family is being offered In Memory of Donald Kroetsch – Donna.
A new opportunity: Home to Home Visitation by the Immaculate Heart of Mary We have began this visitation of Our Lady. If you would like to sign up for a visit, please contact the parish office.
Chaplets
Fr. Upendran has ordered several chaplets of Our Lady of Sorrow, St. Michael and The Holy Face. They are available for purchase for $20. Please contact Anne at the parish office.
Request: As it turns to fall, we would like to have a supply of socks (Men’s & Ladies) and warm blankets on hand for those in need. Donations of new or gently used blankets, and NEW socks welcome.
Adoration Chapel Open Hours: 3 DAYTIME HOURS
Thursdays 10-11am, 11- 12 noon & 1-2 pm Please contact the office to learn more. Thank you
Ministries Schedules – September
Greeters/Ushers:
6pm R.Goy /P.Dillon 9am B. Plumstead
Ministers of the Word:
6 pm L. Colquhoun & subs
9 am D. Hundt & W. Boerkamp
Eucharistic Ministers:
6 pm N. Billington, P. Fritz
9 am M. Hundt, L.Hahn, J. Dimeck
Sacristan: C. Eckensweiler
Sacristan Linens: V. Hammar
Upcoming Liturgical Workshops
Ministers of Word: Sat. Sept 12 St. Joseph’s, Port Elgin
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Sat. Oct. 3, Sacred Heart, Walkerton
Extraordinary Minister of Communion to Sick & Homebound: Fri. Sept 11, St. Joseph, Port Elgin
Online registration on Hamilton Diocese Website
Needed: Clean 4 Litre Milk Bags Drop off at Holy Family Lenhard Room for the Milk Mat Project
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 and drop it into the parish office, or in the collection basket. The office will then organize an appointment for the inquirer to meet our Pastor. Appointments are conducted in a casual format and should be completed before commencement of the next RCIA program in early fall.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
Re-read Matthew 16: 21-27
Why was Jesus’ response to Peter so strong?
How does a Christian forfeit his life?
How might you be a stumbling block in someone’s life?
Pray for the Holy Spirit’s enlightenment, that you might see beyond human thinking, and appreciate and trust the wonders of God’s plan.
Mass Intentions
Located at Holy Family Church unless otherwise indicated:
SUNDAY LITURGIES – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Aug 29/30)
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Eternal Happiness of Ken St. Marie – Glenn & Eileen Skinn
Sunday Masses
9:00 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Intentions of Jim Zettel – Peter Agombar
11:00 am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
For all the people of the parish and parish missions
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Amy Heffron – Kay Garvey
Bonnie Kraus – Don & Helen Waechter
Hilara Heaney – Don & Helen Waechter
Intentions of Mary – Donna
Intentions of & Blessings for George Benninger & Alex Wiseman
Wednesday 9:00 am Intentions of Deni – Nan
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED on Wednesdays
Thursday 7:00 pm
John, Rita & David Dosman – The Estate
Note: A change in the plan First Friday Mass will remain at 9 am on Fridays.
First Friday 9:00 am
Hugh & Lillian Weiler – The H.E. Weiler Family
Gabriel Zettler – The Family
Gema Baxa and intentions of her family – Ivan & Jean Wismayer
Intentions of Marcus Terfloth – A friend
Intentions of Kathryn Fedy – Mom & Dad
Intentions of Neve, Xavier, Roy, Veronica, Rita, Elisha, Lucy, Maria, Phoebe
– Katrina
First Saturday Mass 9:00 am (followed by an hour of Prayers & Adoration)
Intentions of Dave, Jake & Michele Blais
SUNDAY LITURGIES – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 5/6)
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Soul of Frank Mercey and the intentions of Shirley – Jan
Sunday Masses
9:00 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For all the people of the parish and parish family
11:00 am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Intentions of Dorothy & Clayt Schmidt – Carol & Daryl Becker
