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