Highlights:

• This week’s “The Catholic Kazoo”
• The parish office will only be open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings this week.
• Change in Regular Schedule regarding St. Anne Church, Chesley Please note that as of August, Mass at St. Anne’s, Chesley will be on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month at 4 pm.
• The Lamp of the Lord’s Presence! Beginning in August, we are extending an invitation to offer an intention for the burning of the Sanctuary Candle for a week. The cost of the lamp will be $10. and the intention will be announced (if desired) More details in The Catholic Kazoo No.03-2026 All three churches can participate – contact the parish office.
• This Weekend (July 25/26) we will consecrate our communities to the Precious Blood of Jesus and you will have the opportunity to have your vehicle blessed following Masses

Ministries Schedules – August
Greeters/Ushers:
6 pm shared 9 am: Norma Jeanne King
Ministers of the Word:
6 pm Tony & Stephanie Zettel
9 am Jeff Weber & Gerry Poechman
Eucharistic Ministers:
6 pm J.&T. Schlosser, S. Payne
9 am J. Oberle, G. Hammar, D. O’Connell
Sacristans: Donna Kroetsch
Sacristan Linens: Mary Gerth

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.

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: Keep in your prayers the upcoming National Convention Aug. 9-12, Halifax NS

Reflection on Today’s Gospel
Re-read Matthew 13: 44-52
What do the parables teach about the value of the kingdom?
Does effort/time/ usually play into something you treasure? How does it compare with your spiritual life commitments?
What is one practical step you can take this week to more fully pursue the treasure of God’s kingdom?

Evangelization Hint: “To nourish ourselves with the Word in order to be ‘servants of the Word’ in the work of evangelization: this is surely a priority for the church.”
St. Pope John Paul II

Mass Intentions

Located at Holy Family Church unless otherwise indicated:

SUNDAY LITURGIES – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 25/26)
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For protection of life from conception until natural death and for the living
and deceased members of the adoration chapel

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 Ray Waechter – Jane & Brian Pritchard

No Masses Tuesday to Friday as Father Upendran is away this week.

Please note: 1st Saturday Week day Mass

Saturday
9 am Mass & Adoration

SUNDAY LITURGIES – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 1/2)

Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Living & deceased members of the Wismayer Family – Ivan & Jean

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 Inge Montag – John & Darlene Hunt