Highlights:
- Happy Family Day Weekend!
- Next Wednesday is the beginning of Lent… Ash Wednesday Masses at 9:15 am & 7 pm Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence
- Friday Night Stations of the Cross at 7 pm during lent – Come take part in this beautiful devotion
Ash Wednesday – The beginning of the Lenten Season
Intensify your prayer! Everyone is encouraged to intensify your prayer. We must examine our own lives, repent and pray for God’s mercy which is so greatly needed. Let us live in hope and confidence, rejecting fear yet doing all we can to pray and offer penance in reparation of our own, and world sin.
Attending weekday Mass / Adoration & taking time for daily prayer, devotions and reflecting on scripture are all ways we can move forward in our prayer life.
Adoration Hour Available:
Commit to spending an hour a week in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Your prayer and time for
reflection in His Holy Presence will be such a blessing for you, your family and the community.
Open Hour: Tuesday 1-2 pm, Wednesday 11- 12 noon & Thursday 1-2 pm. Leave your name at the parish office form more information or to sign up.
Canadian Food for Children Year End Report
Please see the bulletin board for a detailed report of the 256 shipments sent in 2025, an significant increase from 2024. Your generosity to the poorest of the poor is so appreciated.
Lenten Offering:
Dr. Simone, founder of Canadian Food for Children extends an invitation to donate essential items such as soap, iodized salt, peanut butter, toothpaste, small toys, soccer balls, clothing, school supplies, blankets, pneumonia vests, carpentry tools, canned meat and fish, flour, candles, shoes eyeglasses and medical supplies. Alternatively monetary donations are welcome . Just $1. provides 20 meals.
Consider Hosting an Exchange Student
We are urgently seeking caring families to host an international exchange student short-term this April 2026. We’re very excited to share that we have received some wonderful student applications from France who will be attending Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board. The students will arrive on April 4th, 2026, and the program runs for just under 3 months.
If you’d like to learn more about these students, I would be happy to arrange a time to connect and share additional details. If you already have vacation plans during this hosting period, that’s no problem, we can easily arrange a respite stay for the student during that time. Did you know you can also support the program by being a welcome family 😊 Your participation truly helps create unforgettable experiences for everyone involved!
For more information please email homestay@youthedservices.ca or call 705-796-3329
Men’s Community Breakfast “By Donation”
Sat. Feb. 21st – 8 am Hosted at the Hanover Missionary Church
A Christian Community Event – All Men Welcome
Young Adults Night – Fr. Mark Morley invites young adults (ages 20s & 30s) of our diocese to attend an evening of Adoration, fellowship and music for Lent in support of you as you discern your vocation as we prepare for Easter. Sponsored by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Hamilton.
There is also a Young Adults Night being organized by a local Christian group. Brockton Community Church, is holding a young adults worship night on March 13th, 7 – 9 pm, at the Walkerton Pentecostal Church. More details from the parish office.
Seeking Volunteers for Meals on Wheels Help delivers meals once a month with this excellent community program. Holy Family delivers the 3rd week of every month. Time commitment: 11:30 – 12:30 For more info contact the parish office.
Quilt Tying The Carlsruhe ladies are tying quilts on Mondays, 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.
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 Re-read Matthew 5: 17 – 37
- How did your parents settle disputes between you and your brother/sister?
- What’s the best advice you have been given for dealing with anger?
- Can you share an example and witness to how grace through the Sacrament of Reconciliation has aided you in your spiritual journey. Mass Schedule and Intentions
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Feb 14/15)
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm
Repose of Souls of Regier & Sullivan Families – Tony & Colleen
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Leo & Rita Montag & deceased family members – The Family
Tuesday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Valleyview (The Village)
Intentions of Dolores Diemert – Roy & Agnes Diemert
7 pm Mass
Sheila Williams – Alice Boudreau
Matthew McVeeny – Kay Garvey
Intentions of Nathan Borys – In Thanksgiving – Tony & Stephanie
Intentions of Dave Gleason – In Thanksgiving – Tony & Stephanie
ASH Wednesday
9:15 am Mass
Intentions of Ben Rogers – Jordan & Krista Melfi
7:00 pm
Intentions of the Lorenz Family
Thursday:
7:00 pm Mass
Intentions of Gerry & Marlene Poechman – Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Friday:
9:00 am Mass
Walter & Richard Binden – Jean Trafford
Geraldine Grubb – Noreen Weber
Intentions of Lawrence Denys – Annie Aarts
Intentions of Edith Zettel – The Straders
Intentions of Lori – Mom
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Feb 21/22nd)
1st Sunday of Lent
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of Janet Deas – BG Catholic D. School Board
6:00 pm
For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
Sunday,
9 am Mass MaryAnne St. Marie – Ken & Family
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Intentions of Daryl Becker & Jack Weber – in appreciation
– Mila Schnerch
