Highlights:
Help Appreciated The Christmas Decorations are coming down on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 11) starting at 1:30 pm at Holy Family Church. Assistance is appreciated – show up and lend a hand.
Spaghetti Dinner Friday Jan. 16th, Serving 5 – 6:30 pm Holy Family Lenhard Room Come support (volunteer or enjoying dinner out!) Spaghetti Dinner incl. salad & dessert Meatless and Gluten Free options available.
Tickets at the door: $15 each, $5. (children under 12) or Family Rate: $35. Organized by the Knights of Columbus – proceeds going to Knights of Columbus Charity Projects.
Altar Serving Training Coming Up UPDATED INFO
UPDATE Register now if you are interested. Current altar servers are welcome to come and show the newcomers the ropes!
Due to the response of those registered training will take place on Saturday February 7th from 12-3pm.
I’ve created a 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.
Adoration Hours 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 Hours: Mondays: 8 – 9 pm, Tuesdays, 1-2 pm & Thursdays 10 – 11 am.
The Chapel is closed during inclement weather, so don’t let that stop you from taking part. Call 364-1185 or the parish office for more details or to register for an hour.
STARTING AGAIN on January 13th 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. Bring a friend. $2. Admittance
Milk Mat Work Bee Wed. January 14th from 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the Lenhard Room. All are welcome – No experience needed
Catholic Women’s League Change for Charity Jar will be out this weekend. Proceeds go to Saugeen Hospice.
Catholic Women’s League News Just a reminder that nomination forms are due by Wed. January 14. Please submit to the mailbox outside the parish office.
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
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 3:13-17 Serving God
From doing our everyday tasks to the best of our ability and with love, to taking on a special apostolate, we are all called to serve.
Do I do my daily tasks joyfully, with love and thankfulness? Do I pray and offer small acts of kindness for souls in purgatory? Do I serve the parish family and/or the community in some way?
Open my heart Oh Lord, and help me to give of myself that when I meet thee you will say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
SUNDAY LITURGIES (January 10/11)
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday Vigil Masses
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
Eternal Happiness of Georgina Reinhardt – BGCDSB
Tuesday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Hanover Care
Robert Tegler – BGCD School Board
7 pm Mass
Edwin & Helen Hunt & deceased family members – Betty Hunt
Intentions of Danielle & Ambrose Garvey & Family – Kay Garvey
Intentions of Peter & Becky Maifrini & Family – The Lorenz Family
Intentions of Cole & Ambrosia Wiseman & Family – Kay
Wednesday
9 am Mass
Troy Gateman – Anne Gateman
Intentions of Norma Jeanne – Small Faith Sharing Group
Intentions of Jean Hedley – Rosemary O’Hara
Intentions of Erendira – Stephanie Payne
Intentions of Charlene Eckensweiler – Jeff
Thursday:
7:00 pm Mass
Gerry Schafer – Gary & Rose Fedy
Friday:
9:15 am Mass (Includes School Community)
Intentions of Thea Zettel – The Straders
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Jan 17/18)
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm
Intentions of Henri LeBlanc – Rhea McFadden
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Louise & Verna 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 Sue Jones – BGCD School Board
