Highlights:
- Community Breakfast – this Sunday, January 5th: A delightful breakfast will be served following 9 am Mass up to 1 pm. All are invited to come out and enjoy a time together. The cost is a free will offering with all donations going to support Holy Family Parish. We thank the Knights of Columbus for organizing this monthly event, the first Sunday of each month that supports fellowship and fundraising.
- Did you pick up a copy for your family of the beautiful Jubilee Prayer Book? We encourage each home to make use of this resource during this special year of Jubilee.
Is Mass / Events Cancelled due to inclement weather?
Adoration Chapel reopens on Monday, Jan. 6th at 9 am. If you would like to sub or commit to a regular adoration hour, please contact Don at 519-364-1185
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.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Do you have a few hours per month to help serve the poor?
We are looking for new members for our committee. We meet once a month, with 2 mtgs in November, none in July/Aug. Getting involved could include helping with visits at the church (we always work in pairs) and/or helping with grocery shopping. Please leave your name at the parish office or contact Kay Garvey at 519-506-5883
Please note: Card Parties start again on Tues. Jan. 7th. 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 8th, 1:30 – 3:30 No experience necessary – come out and help us make mats for the missions.
Two As One Series for Married Couples Will your New Year’s Resolutions include re-focusing on the gift of marriage? Our Two As One series will run each Thursday evening after Mass, starting January 23rd, and will continue for six weeks. 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!
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Matthew 2: 1-12 Discussion Questions
- What is a special dream that you experienced?
- How do you think God most often gives you messages… (through scripture, dreams, other people?)
- Do you think there are times Jesus is speaking to you, but you are not attentive enough to hear? Has that happened, that after you thought…. “I think I was being warned” What can we learn from those experiences?
Sunday Liturgies: January 4/5th The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, Vigil Masses
4 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley Eternal Happiness of Irene Chornaby – Bob Beckberger
6 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Dave Grubb – The Family
Sunday Masses
9 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the parish & parish missions
11am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Helen Burridge – Claire & Ray Barnard
Monday: 11 am Funeral Mass for Jenny Near
Tuesday: 7 pm Mass
Eternal Happiness of:
- Rita Dosman – Dale Weiss & Family
- Joe Foster – K of C #5607
- Adam Regier – Don & Helen Waechter
- John Murphy – Ed & Elise King
- Everett Lamont – Claire & Ray Barnard
Intentions of Frank & Margaret Adamic – Bob & Helen Andonian
Wednesday 9 am Mass
- Eternal Happiness of:
- Edner Hahn – Ralph & Pauline Diemert
- Fr. Jim Scoles – Jean Trafford
- Intentions of:
- Norma Jeanne King – Small Faith sharing Group
- Annie Aarts – Jean Trafford
- Mila – Jean Trafford
- Adrian Oberle – Kevin & Kate Hundt
Thursday:
10:30 am Mass Location: The Villa (LTC) The Village Eternal Happiness of Joe Foster – Rosemary O’Hara
7:00 pm Mass Eternal Happiness of John Murphy – Knights of Columbus #5607
Friday: School Community Mass 9:15 am Mass Hugh & Irene Chornaby – The Family
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Jan. 11/12th) Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm Eternal Happiness of Rita Dosman – Yvonne & Michael Leis
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Intentions of Frank & Margaret Adamic – Bob & Helen Andonian
