Highlights:
- This Week’s “Catholic Kazoo”
- This week the parish office will be open Monday & Thursday, 9 – 12 noon, 1-4, and Friday 9 – 12 noon.
- Mark your calendars – Upcoming Parish Events Below!
July: The Month of the Precious Blood. We will consecrate our communities to the Precious Blood of Jesus on the Weekend of July 25/26th.
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Thursday July 16th Investiture in the Brown Scapular at the 7 pm Mass If you have a scapular, bring it with you. We have ordered a small supply for those who need one.
The Feast of St. Christopher is celebrated July 25th. On the weekend of Saturday July 25/26th Fr. Upendran will offer vehicle blessings after all weekend Masses. Members of St. Anne will have the opportunity on the weekend prior, Sat. July 18th
The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (WDGE) 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, July 26, 2026, close to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus. The theme for this year is: “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15).
Let us take this opportunity to honour grandparents and the elderly, recognizing them as a blessing and an important part of our faith communities. This day offers a wonderful opportunity for families to celebrate with their grandparents, elderly relatives, and neighbours.
Thank you for considering ways to celebrate this special occasion and for helping to remind our elderly brothers and sisters that they are cherished and valued members of our communities.
Adoration Chapel News
Opportunity to commit to an hour of prayer before the blessed sacrament: Thursday 1-2 pm & Thursday 4-5 pm. Interested? Contact the parish office.
Wacky Wednesdays
(Youth Gr. 8 -12) Sign up for July 15 event; https://bit.ly/4mCmpCD
Considering becoming a Catholic? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the normal way in which adults become full, active, participating members of the Catholic Church.
If you are considering becoming Catholic, or know of someone who is interested in becoming a Catholic, please pick up from the narthex the brochure “Consider Becoming a Catholic,” fill out the form on the back and drop it into the parish office, or in the collection basket. The office will then organize an appointment for the inquirer to meet our Pastor. Appointments are conducted in a casual
format and should be completed before commencement of the next RCIA program in early fall.
CWL Spotlight: July 18th, 2026; 12 noon St. John the Baptist, Dundalk
Mass for Members of the Hamilton Diocesan Council – offered by Provincial
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
Re-read Matthew 13: 1-23
What are the “thorns: & “rocks” in your life which tend to choke out your spiritual growth?
- pressure from friends or family,
- influence of tv/movies/music,
- concern about money, worry re: the future
- lack of commitment or discipline,
- a rocky home life,
- suffering that makes it hard to believe in a good God,
- desire for material things,
- parties/alcohol/drugs
What step could you take to improve the soil of your spiritual life?
- Plow it up and start over (seek the Sacrament of reconciliation)
- work at/commit to a daily devotional time
- allow troubles to be fertilizer rather than just “rocky times” (thank God for difficulties and embrace)
Located at Holy Family Church unless otherwise indicated:
SUNDAY LITURGIES – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 11/12)
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Inge Montag – Louis & Joanne Altman
Sunday Masses
9:00 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For all the people of the parish and parish missions
11:00 am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
In Thanksgiving – 60th Wedding Anniversary – Francis & Eugenia Zettler
Tuesday
10:30 am Location: Hanover Care Manor
Hugh & Irene Chornaby – Family
7:00 pm
Englebert Zettel – Tony & Stephanie Zettel
Gabriel Zettler – Larry & Sharon Hoffarth
Lincoln Miller – Tony & Stephanie Zettel
Intentions of David & Sarah McKernan – In Thanksgiving – T. & S. Zettel
Intentions of Victoria & Steven Gleason – In Thanksgiving – T. & S. Zettel
Wednesday 9:00 am
Ray Pegelo – Len & Dorothy Karl
Thursday 7:00 pm
Ria Boerkamp – Doug & Sheila Long
Friday 9:00 am
Ray Pegelo – Clint Turnbull
Gabriel Zettler – Glenn & Teresa Schnurr
Ria Boerkamp – Jennifer & Harvey
Intentions of Corey – Nan
Intentions of Annie Aarts – Stephanie Payne
SUNDAY LITURGIES – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 18/19)
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of Sandra Henri – BGCDSB
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Eternal Happiness of Collette Mythen – Pauline Tuck
Sunday Masses
9:00 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For all the people of the parish & parish missions
11:00 am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of John Hunt Sr. – Jane Voisin
