Highlights

• New Photo Directory – we look forward to having you included in the new photo directory!  Participate to receive your FREE photo directory!  We will be at Holy Family church starting March 14th.  Click here to participate    or call for your appointment toll free at 1-888-769-7339 (Ext 1)  speak with Brenda
•  Milk Mat/ Charity Work Bee on Wednesday
• CWL Valentines Pot Luck & last call for membership dues
• Parishioner goes on Mission …  Read more below
• No weekday Masses at present

In Father’s Absence:  There will be no weekday Masses.  A visiting priest will be covering our weekend Mass Schedule.  The parish staff are ready to assist you.  Should you require an emergency visit from a priest for a member of your family, or to arrange a funeral please call the parish office.  If we are not there to take the call, a voice mail will direct you to an emergency contact number.  Thank you. Milk Mat / Charity WorkBee this Wednesday! Wed. February 8th at 1:30 in the Lenhard Room  All are welcome.  Come help us with our mat project, or bring your favourite charity work and join us for the fellowship! CWL Valentine Pot Luck Luncheon Join us for a Valentine’s Pot luck Luncheon and meeting on Monday Feb 13th in the Lenhard room.  Lunch served at 12:30 with fun and fellowship and a short meeting to follow.    Did you miss paying your 2023 membership dues?  Please bring them to the pot luck or place an envelope in the collection basket clearly marked with your name and CWL Membership ($40).  Thanks Parishioner goes on Mission Laura, a member of Holy Family Parish is on her way soon to Missionaries Of The Poor in Jamaica to volunteer her services for 6 days.  She would love to fill some suitcases with medical supplies, vitamins and other items the Mission is in need of.  If you would like to support her in this endeavor of purchasing supplies to take, you are welcome to drop financial donations off at the parish office addressed to Laura by March 12th.  Let us all surround her with our prayer support! Fr. Adam Zettel offers a healing retreat in Milton Sat. March 4th at Holy Rosary Parish    Registration in advance is required.  For more info and to register go to https://www.regnumchristiontario.org/event-details/healing-retreat-whole-again Donate a rosary A teacher is wanting to create a class set of rosaries.  If you are looking for a good home for an extra rosary, you can drop if off at the parish office.  Thank you to those who have already responded to this request. Adoration Chapel Weather permitting, our chapel operates from Mondays at 9 am continuous until Thursday at 9 pm, (less a 6 hours during Tues. midnight – 6 am)    Daytime visitors welcome or speak with Don about committing to a specific hour.  Chapel Coordinator:  Don Waechter  364-1185. Invitation:  Tying Quilts for the Missions We are tying quilts every Monday during the winter months, from 1:00 pm to 4 :00 pm at the Carlsruhe Church Hall.  Everyone is welcome!  Any more information needed please call Anne Schwan 519-367-5466 or Cathy Weber 519-881-1448 Card Party on Tuesday Afternoons  – All are welcome  Join with others for a friendly game of euchre or solo on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm, in the Holy Family Lenhard Room.  All are welcome, bring a friend.  $2.  Admittance Note: Sacred Heart Church Walkerton holds their Card Party on Thursdays at 1:30 pm in the Walkerton Church Hall

This Sunday’s Gospel

Matthew : 5:13-16 Discussion Questions 1. Who has been salt and light for your spiritual growth? 2. How are you being called to be salt & light for others? 3. What grace and blessings do you feel you need most to live out that call?  Pray for it now.  

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions

This weekend:  Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Gerard & Joan Hundt – The Family 9 am Mass   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Mary Poechman – The Estate ***************************************** Please note:  No weekday Masses *****************************************

Next Weekend –  The 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Deceased members of the extended Gross & Hughes Families – F. J. Gross 9 am Mass   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Helen Weber – The Family