Highlights

  • The Launching of “Two as One”
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation Available a 1/2 hour before all Masses.  Prepare your heart for Christmas!

Christmas and New Year’s Mass Schedule

To all married couples

Our parish will be launching our Two As One meetings for married couples, the second and fourth Thursdays of each month after Mass.  Come and share faith and fellowship as a couple.  Be supported in your vocation, and support other married couples.  First meeting is on January 11th.

Follow up Comments shared from a Parishioner on last weekend’s  report

“Last weekend,  Sam’s addressed the parishioners  – that was so nice to hear, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who learned more about the scope of what happens in our parish weekly.  The handout that was available in the Narthex provided even more info.  It was great to hear and sure reinforces the importance of the outreach and the support that is being offered.”

The Youth & Evangelization Report is available in the Narthex.

Adoration Chapel News  

Consider making regular visits to the Adoration Chapel.  Find the blessings, peace, solitude and love of Jesus by placing yourself in His presence.  Call Don & Helen Waechter at 519-364-1185 to learn more about times of operation and open hours.  Currently there is one hour needing a committed adorer.

Adoration Chapel Christmas Schedule:  The Chapel will close as usual on the evening of Thursday Dec. 21st and remain closed until Tuesday, January 2nd at 9 am.

2023 Church Support  

Please note:  Receipts for donations for the year, will ONLY include those received by the parish on or before December 31st.   If you are planning a year end contribution, please make sure we have it by the 31st.  Thank you for your church support.

Christmas Flowers

We are most grateful for donations towards the cost of the Christmas Flowers.  Please mark your donation as such.  In thanksgiving, the 8 pm  Christmas Mass will be offered for the intentions of the donors of the Christmas Flowers.  It’s a lovely way to remember and pray for your deceased loved ones or special intentions.

Card Party Schedule:  No Card parties till the new year now, beginning again on Tues. Jan 2nd

Mass at St. Anne Church, Chesley   Please note there will be no Mass Dec 16, but instead on Saturday Dec 23rd at 4 pm.

This Sunday’s Gospel

John 1: 6-8, 19-28

Discussion Questions:

  • What do the priests and Levites ask John?
  • What would you have said in his situation?
  • Who has ‘made straight the way of the Lord’ in your life?
  • Have you ever told them of your appreciation, glorifying God in the process?  If not, could you plan to do so as part of your advent preparations?

This Weekend’s Masses

3rd Sunday of Advent

 December 16/17th,  2023

Saturday Vigil Masses

6:00pm Location: Holy Family Hanover

Eternal Happiness of Francis & Marlene Gross – Their children

Sunday Masses

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 Audrey Kuntz – Jerome & Marlene Montag

 

Tuesday

10:30 am  Mass at Parkview Manor, Chesley

Eternal Happiness of Mary Poechman – The Estate

7 pm Mass 

Intentions of april & Andrew Strader – Mark & Emily Zettel

Wednesday 9:00 am

Intentions of Grace – Mom & Dad

Thursday  

10:30 am  Mass at Sprucewood (The Village Retirement Community)

Eternal Happiness of Mary Ann Karley – Louise & Mary Hunt

7:00 pm Mass

Eternal Happiness of:

  • Donald Kroetsch – Donna
  • Loretta Montag – Dan & Dorothy O’Connell
  • Living & deceased members of the Karl & Hafermehl families – Leonard & Dorothy Karl
  • Living & deceased members of the Power & Fritz Families – Pat Fritz

Intentions of Chris – Mom & Dad

 

 

Friday:

9:15 am Mass  (includes the School Community)   

Eternal Happiness of:

  • Bud Eckensweiler – Cathy
  • Sheila & Josh Robbins – Marg Weber
  • Loretta Montag – Doug & Sheila Long
  • Sam Dimeck – Jennifer & Harvey

Intentions of Mary Anne Aarts – Mom

Intentions of Angela – Mom & Dad

4th Sunday of Advent

 December 23/24th,  2023

Saturday Vigil Masses

4:00 pm  Location:  St. Anne, Chesley

Eternal Happiness of the deceased members of  St. Anne’s especially Mary Biermans, Marcella Godin, Shirley Vandervoort, Betty Denomy, Sadie O’Hara, Kathy Walsh, Olive Johnson, Carol Cotter, Mary Ferguson, Rita Vandervoort, Hugh Chornaby, Kenny Benninger, Frank Dell’ano Bill O’Brien – B. Schuknecht

6:00pm Location: Holy Family Hanover

Intentions of Dave Grubb on the occasion of his 90th Birthday – The Family

Sunday Masses

9:00am Location: Holy Family Hanover

For all the people of the Parish and Parish Missions

11:00am Location: St. Francis Xavier Carlsruhe

Deceased members of the parish – Dan & Angela  Seifried

 

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Christmas Eve

6 pm (Holy Family)

For all the people of the parish and parish missions

8 pm (Holy Family)

For the intentions of the Christmas Flower Donors

Christmas Day

9 am  (Holy Family)

For the Seniors and Shut’ins – Catholic Women’s League

11 am  (St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe)

Eternal Happiness of Harold & Mary Poechman – The Estate

 

 

Parish News

The Chosen: Season 3

The Chosen season 3 is showing at Holy Family! Join us for episode 1 at the theatre, Thurs Sep 26 at 7pm. Ep. 2 through 8 at the church, the following Wednesdays 6-8pm.

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Community News

Regular Office Hours

Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 4pm | Wednesday 9am to 12pm | Thursday and Friday, 9am to 4pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation

  • 5:30pm to 5:55pm Saturday Evening
  • 8:30am to 8:55am Sunday Morning
  • By Appointment

Weekday Mass Schedule

Tuesday at 7pm | Wednesday at 9am | Thursday at 7pm | Friday at 9am

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday from 9am to Thursday at 9pm. Call the Parish Office to register for an hour, or drop in during that time.

Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms, Anointing of the Sick

Please contact the Parish office at 519-364-1973 and we will be glad to help you.

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Visit holyfamily.ca/donate for all donation options.

Get in touch with our team

(519) 364-1973

Call us!

Our Address

352 10th Avenue Hanover, ON N4N 2N6

Email

General Inquiries | info@holyfamily.ca

Fr. Romelito Guillen, PP

Pastor

Rev. Mr. Charles Fernandes

Deacon

Anne Rehkopf

Office Administration

Parish Secretary

Roy Haskins

Bookkeeper

Karen Martin

Custodian

Cheryl Chornaby

Pastoral Associate

Ministry to the sick and shut-in

Sam Zettel

Youth and Evangelization

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