Highlights:
- Please note: the parish office will be closed on Friday, Feb. 14th
- Save the dates:
- Men’s Retreat – https://holyfamily.ca/mens-retreat/
- Mustard Seeds Reunion (see details below)
Community Breakfast Report Last weekend the Breakfast generated donations totalling $900.00
Thank you to all who came out and supported this fundraiser organized by the Knights of Columbus.
We have used the proceeds from the community breakfasts to replace the stove in the Lenhard Room Kitchen. Once again we thank both the volunteers and donors – it is a big financial help when such purchases do not have to be taken from our normal operating expenses.
All Men of the parish, (St. Francis & St. Anne included) Hanover K of C is sponsoring a half-day retreat here on Feb. 22nd, beginning with 9:00 am Mass and ending with lunch at 12:30. Guest celebrant and speaker is Fr. Ignatius Saiki OP. Save the Date – Pick up a hand-out with further details.
Change for Charity Jar The 8/9th of February the CWL will put out the Change for Charity jar. We collect your change to donate to Saugeen Hospice. A Hospice location in Walkerton will offer loving and compassionate end of life care to those in need in our area. Please empty your pockets into the jar next weekend and let’s get it built!
Milk Mat Work Bee: Wed. Feb. 12th 1:30 – 3:30 pm. All are welcome, No experience needed.
Wedding Anniversary Mass: Sun. June 1st at 1:30 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King Hamilton. Those who during 2025 will be celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th (or more) are invited to register at www.hamiltondiocese.com or call the parish office for assistance.
Jubilee Year of Hope – Jubilee Pilgrim Centre A church in each deanery of our dioceses has been declared as the Jubilee Pilgrim Centre. These churches will have a replica of the Holy Door. Parishioners of the Deanery can visit the Pilgrim Centre on certain days when the church will be open. Our Deanery church for the Jubilee 2025 is Immaculate Conception Church, Formosa. Parishioners can visit on the following days this year to receive graces: Friday, March 14th, Friday May 9th, Friday, Aug. 8, & Monday,
Dec. 8. On these days the Church opens at 10 am, Exposition at 10:30 am, Reposition at 4:30 pm; Mass at 5 pm.
There is also a Day of Reconciliation: Sat. April 5th, from 10 am – 4 pm Priests will be available to hear confessions. All are warmly invited to share these moments of grace!
St. Francis Xavier Quilting
The Carlsruhe ladies will begin tying quilts on Monday, January 6, 2025, 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 are forwarded to third world countries. Everyone is welcome & no experience is necessary. If you need more information please call Anne Schwan 367-5466, Cathy Weber 881-1448 or Joan Stroeder 881-0978.
Card Party Tuesday Join with others for a friendly game of euchre or solo on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm in the Holy Family Lenhard Room. Bring a friend. $2. admittance
Two As One Series for Married Couples Two As One winter series runs each Thursday evening after Mass, until Feb. 27th. This is a great opportunity for a weekly Catholic reflection on marriage, and to share some fellowship with other married couples in our parish. Married couples of all ages, please consider joining us!
Canadian Food for Children Team requires coordinator
To assist the team of volunteers in place the CFFC team requires a person who can load and unload the packed boxes from here to Cuneo’s warehouse on packing days which is generally about every 4-6 weeks on a Monday morning. If this is something you are interested in helping out with, please contact the parish office for more information.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Luke 5:1-11 Discussion Questions
What qualities does Simon Peter reveal in this passage, that we all should strive to achieve?
Why does Jesus say “Do not be afraid”?
Is there times you feel afraid, hesitant in what God is asking of you? Or the unknown ahead?
What is one thing you can do this week to help you spiritual grow in confidence and trust?
SUNDAY LITURGIES
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Feb 8/9)
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Gerard & Joan Hundt – The Family
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Bert Stroeder – John & Darlene Hunt
Tuesday:
10:30 am Location: Hanover Care Manor Eternal Happiness of Doreen Hill – Betty Hunt
7 pm Mass
Eternal Happiness of Jenny Near – Don & Helen Waechter
Eternal Happiness of Bernard & Glenna Oberle, Adrian Oberle, Norman & Tulita Oberle – B. Oberle Estate
Intentions of NormaJeanne King – Ron, Terry, Kathryn, David & Family
Intentions of Deacon Janos Janossy – Don & Helen Waechter
Intentions of Nathan & Samantha Borys & Family – Tony & Stephanie Zettel
Intentions of Jeff, Signy, Gabi & Dexter Klein – The Lorenz Family
Wednesday 9 am Mass
Eternal Happiness of Hugh & Irene Chornaby – The Family
Eternal Happiness of Glenna McMillan – Anne Gateman
Eternal Happiness of Carol Calhoun – Anne Gateman
Eternal Happiness of Jenny Near – Anne Gateman
Intentions of Aidan Aarts – Annie
Intentions of Cathy – Mom
Intentions of Bobbi Aarts – Annie
Thursday:
10:30 am Location: The Villa (LTC) Eternal Happiness of Irene Chornaby – Bob Beckberger
7:00 pm Mass Eternal Happiness of Dolores Borho – Betty & Wayne Kirstine
Friday 9 am Mass Eternal Happiness of Joe DelGuidice – The Family
SUNDAY LITURGIES
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Feb 16/17)
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of David Shinbein – BGCD School Board
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Alan Peebles – BGCDSB
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Bert Stroeder – Norine Hamilton
