Highlights:
See the New Years Mass Schedule Below
Parish Office Hours this week: Monday, Dec. 29th, 9 – 12 noon & Tuesday, Dec. 30th; 9-12 noon, 1-4 Parish Office Closed on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday this week.
Altar Serving Training Coming Up
Register now if you are interested. Current altar servers are welcome to come and show the newcomers the ropes!
The dates for training are:
Tuesday, January 20
Tuesday, January 27
Tuesday, February 3
All from after school to 5:00pm.
Students can come over from Holy Family with their parents’ permission right after school (PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL). Pickup in the church at 5:00pm.
An alternate training day is available by request for those who can’t get there after school, on Saturday Feb. 7th from 12-3pm. Form to sign up: https://forms.gle/ePULTNBZfbdvmZ5Z9
Something to note, altar serving is open to boys and girls who:
- Are in grade 3 or above (teens welcome)
- Have been baptized Catholic or who were baptized at an other church and are now Catholic
- Have made their first Communion
- Are capable of fulfilling certain duties, remaining attentive during an entire Mass, and behaving in a respectful and quiet manner.
Thank you to Jennifer Dimeck and all the volunteers who assisted in decorating the church so beautifully for the Christmas Season.
Save the Date: January Spaghetti Supper
Friday Jan. 16th, Holy Family Lenhard Room
Organized by the Knights of Columbus. Meatless and Gluten Free options available. More details will follow.
Quilt Tying Starts in January The Carlsruhe ladies will begin tying quilts on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the hall of the Carlsruhe Church. We start at 1:00 to 4:00 on Monday afternoons. These quilts are sent to Dr. Simone in Toronto and is forwarded to third world countries. Everyone is welcome and no experience is required.
If you need more information please phone Anne Schwan 367-5466, Joan Stroeder 881-0978 and Cathy Weber 881-1448.
Seeking Gently Used Upper Kitchen Cabinets
St. Francis Xavier is seeking gently used upper kitchen cabinets to replace shelves. If you have some to donate, please contact the Holy Family Parish Office
Year End Donations: Please note that donations must be received by Dec. 31st in order to be included on your 2025 Tax Receipt. Thank you
CFFC item donations – The Canadian Food for Children Team just packed and shipped this week. Due to limited space, they would appreciate if you have clothing/ item donations to wait until after Christmas to bring them in, as their next packing day will be in January. Thanks!
Card Party – Note Change – The Card Parties will resume on Tues. Jan. 13th
Adoration Chapel Christmas Schedule: The chapel will close on Wed. Dec. 24th at 12 noon and re-open on Monday, January 5th.
Bad Weather – Is an Event Cancelled?
Parish events that are cancelled due to the weather will be added to the answering machine Cancellation Line. If you want to check to see if an event has been cancelled, call 519-364-1973 and press 6
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Discussion Questions: What does this passage tell you about God’s providence? Do you think it’s possible for you to hear the voice of God’s direction in your ev3ryday life? What is a current struggle / risk? As Mary to intercede for you, and then decide to place your trust in God Almighty!
Ministry Schedules for January at Holy Family
Minsters of the Word 6 pm: F.J. Gross, R. Oberle 9 am: K. Doersam, J. Weber
Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 6 pm: R. Zacharewicz, G. Fedy, T. Bester 9 am: J. Dimeck, G. Hammar, E. VonHatten
Hospitality Ministers 6 pm: R. Goy/ P. Dillon (24 & 31 D. McNichol) 9 am: D. McNichol
Sacristans: Keith & Patricia Weaver Sacristans’ Linens: Joanna Terpstra
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Dec. 27/28)
Feast of the Holy Family
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm
For protection of life from conception to natural death and for the living & deceased members of the Adoration Chapel
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Brenda Patterson – BG Catholic D. Schoolboard
Tuesday – NO MASS
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
A Holy Day of Obligation
Wednesday – New Year’s Eve 6 pm Mass at Holy Family Special Intentions
Thursday – New Year’s Day 10 am Mass at Holy Family
For all the People of the Parish & Parish Missions
Friday – NO MASS
SUNDAY LITURGIES (January 3/4)
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm – Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of Hugh & Irene Chornaby – Family
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Raymond & Dale Whaling – Donna Kroetsch
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Georgina Reinhardt – BG Catholic D. School Board
