Highlights:

• Lenten Message from Bishop Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA
• Coming Up Next Sunday, (March 1st) Community Brunch
• Sunday March 7th – Parish Sleigh Ride / BBQ Event

Sunday, March 1st: Community Brunch following 9 am Mass until 12:30. Organized and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus with your donations going to support Church projects

Sunday, March 7th: 12:30 – 4:30 pm Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Parish Sleigh ride, along with a BBQ in a heated shop at Boerkamp Dairy Farm, 285 Con 14 E, Chesley, ON, Come eat, socialize and check out the cows/ calves/ horses and have some fun on the farm. Bring your families for a good time and help support our parish with electrical upgrades in the kitchen / Lenhard room by donation.

Great Lenten Opportunity: The Adoration Chapel is a place of “God’s Presence”. It is a good opportunity especially during lent to grow in the area of placing one’s life before the Lord in prayer. Reflecting on scripture and being still in His Presence, asking for His graces. Consider a weekly visit. For more information, contact the parish office.

Come & See Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ in Hamilton are having a Come & See scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th through to Saturday, March 21st . It’s an opportunity for young women to take advantage of an opportunity to discern God’s call in their life. For more information see the poster on the bulletin board or contact the parish office.

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. Drop off box in the Narthex. Alternatively monetary donations are welcome. Just $1. provides 20 meals – send donations directly to CFFC and they will provide a tax receipt. Need more info? Contact 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 4: 1 – 11

Discussion Questions:
What was the longest you ever went without eating? How did you feel?
Does a lent in your past stand out to you? What made it special?
What is your greatest temptation now? How will your Lenten
observances help strengthen you?

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

Tuesday: 
7 pm Mass
Intentions of Christine Zettel – In Thanksgiving – Tony & Stephanie

Wednesday
9 am Mass
Louise Hunt – Virginia & Philip Kuntz & Family
Annabelle Aarts – Annie Aarts
Tony Aarts – Annie Aarts
Intentions of Gwen – Grandma
Intentions of Christopher – Nan
Intentions of Christians in Nigera

Thursday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Sprucewood (The Village)
Betty Watson – BG Catholic District School Board
7:00 pm Mass
Intentions of Randy Montag & Pamela Gold

Friday:
9:00 am Mass
Marlene Gross – her children
Daniel Saguin – Alice Boudreau
Theresa Enys – Annie Aarts
Anne Hahn – F. J. Gross
Intentions of Dorothy – Charlene

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

SUNDAY LITURGIES (Feb. 28/March 1)
2nd Sunday of Lent

Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm  
For protection of life from conception until natural death and for the living and 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 Anne Hahn – Norine Hamilton