Highlights

• Canadian Food for Children Annual Report
• CWL Nomination Forms DUE by Friday, January 12th
• Two As One – First Meeting Thursday, January 11th

To all married couples     Our parish will be launching our Two As One meetings for married couples, the second and fourth Thursdays of each month after Mass.  Come and share faith and fellowship as a couple.  Be supported in your vocation, and support other married couples.  First meeting is on January 11th.

Catholic Women’s League Members are reminded to complete a nomination form by January 12th.

Please place you nomination form in the box labelled just outside the parish office, or give it to Anne Rehkopf, by Friday, January 12th.  Should you have any questions or require a form, please contact Anne at 226-230-5100.

The nomination committee will begin contacting those nominated, asking if they will let their name stand, next week.  Please prayerfully consider serving our council as an executive member for a two year term.  Like Joseph in today’s reading, God works good out of the unknown, when one’s heart and trust is placed under His Kingship.

2023 Envelope Users      #14    &   # 141

Please contact the parish office if you would like an income tax receipt.   Additional info with your name & address is required .

Milk Mat Work Bee  Wed. January 10th at 1:30 pm in the Lenhard Room.  All are welcome – training provided!

Tye Quilting for the Missions  Will begin on Monday, January 8, 2024 from 1-4pm in the Carlsruhe Church Hall. Contact Joan Stroeder (519-881-0978) or Anne Schwan (519-367-5466) for more information

 UNIFY Worship Services   Unify begins with a community meal at 6pm, followed by a service of music, preaching, testimony and prayer. Concludes with dessert at 8pm. Childcare is available!  Next Series begins January 24th.   Visit holyfamily.ca/unify for details.

Youth Ministry  Mustard Seeds Youth Ministry (Grades 8 through 12)   Upcoming meeting  Sat. January 13, 7:30pm to 10 pm

 Ministry Schedules for January

• Minsters of the Word:   6 pm: Robin Oberle, Jim Zettel  9 am: Marg Weber
• Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:   6 pm: G.  Fedy, T. Bester    9 am: J. Jacques, T & D Schultz
• Hospitality Ministers  6 pm: A & D Rehkopf  9 am: Diane McNichol-Byers
• Sacristans:  Keith & Pat Weaver   Sacristans’ Linens:  Joanna Terpstra

Adoration Chapel Invitation

Consider making regular visits to the Adoration Chapel.  Find the blessings, peace, solitude and love of Jesus by placing yourself in His presence.  Call Don & Helen Waechter at 519-364-1185 to learn more about times of operation and open hours.  Currently there is one hour needing a committed adorer.

Card Parties Tuesdays   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  

Please keep in your prayers the soul of James Weber, brother of Ruth Ann (Jerome) Schlosser, Jack (Cathy) Weber, Darlene Mawhinney, Pauline Dillon

This Sunday’s Gospel

Matthew 2: 1-12

Discussion Questions:

• Ice Breaker:  Have you experienced a significant move in your location of living?
• Have you, or do you feel threatened by Jesus’ kingship?  Why?
• From Joseph’s responsiveness; what do you learn about faith and obedience?
• How long would it take you to say “yes” if God asked you to relocate?
• Is there something else God is asking of you, and you are struggling to embrace?