Highlights:
- WORD ALIVE” is a summer Bible Study, running Wednesday evenings until August 27, from 6:30-8:00pm. We will learn how to listen to God speaking to us through the Bible, which is his living word. Hosted by Deacon Charles. Beginners welcome! Please bring a Bible (provided if you don’t have one). For information e-mail charles@holyfamily.ca or 519-923-0454.
- Grandparent Day! The World Day for Grandparents and Elderly is held annually on the fourth Sunday of July, near the liturgical memorial of the grandparents of Jesus, Saints Joachim and Anne (which is July 26 this year). The theme for 2025 is “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” (cf. Sir 14:2). In this Jubilee Year, let is be an opportunity to reflect on how the presence of grandparents and the elderly is a sign of hope in every family and ecclesial community!
Ministry Schedules for August
Minsters of the Word 6 pm: Pat Fritz & subs 9 am: Virginia Hammar & subs
Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
6 pm: F.J. Gross, S. Payne, J. Schlosser
9 am: J. Jacques, D. O’Connell, G. Hammar
Hospitality Ministers 6 pm: N. J. King 9 am: B. Plumstead
Sacristans: Donna Kroetsch Sacristans’ Linens: Mary Gerth
Adoration Hours needing an adorer: Wed. 3-4 pm & Thursday 4-5 pm. If you are able to sub or to fill one of these hours please contact Don & Helen at 519-364-1185
Mustard Seeds Reunion This Sunday – May God bestow His blessings on this event, filling the attendees with joyful and thankful time together, acknowledging God’s goodness and ongoing invitation to draw near to Him!
Jubilee 2025 – Upcoming Day of Pilgrimage – Friday, August 8th The Immaculate Conception Church in Formosa will be open at 10 am, Exposition at 10:30, Reposition at 4:30 pm and Mass at 5 pm. Visitors/ Pilgrims welcome! More information is posted on the Narthex bulletin board.
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 (including an email address if you have one) and drop it into the parish office, or in the collection basket. The office will then organize an appointment for the inquirer to see Fr. Romelito. Interviews with Father are informal and should be completed by September as we plan to commence the next RCIA program in October. We will meet weekly from October to late April next year. For further information, please contact Francis-Joseph (FJ) Gross, the RCIA coordinator, on 519-364-2072 or fjhgross@wightman.ca
Interested in journeying alongside a RCIA candidate as a Catholic Sponsor? Learn more. Contact F.J. Gross (see above information)
Let’s work together for a Scent-free Environment – please note some members of our community have very negative reactions to scents. Thank you.
Play a Musical Instrument?
Consider volunteering and sharing your gift and talent at the Sunday 11am Mass in Carlsruhe. Please speak with Claire or Mary-Catherine after Mass.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Luke 11: 1-13
- Share comments or reflect on what Jesus tells his disciples in this passage?
- Who taught you to pray? Do you admire someone else’s prayer life? Why?
- What does your prayer life lack? Perseverance? Consistency? Format/structure? Spontaneity? A quiet atmosphere?
- Speak to Jesus from your heart – if you are struggling with forgiveness – take it to the Sacrament of Reconciliation seeking the grace needed to move you in that direction.
SUNDAY LITURGIES – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 26/27)
World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Frank Lang – BGCD School Board
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 Special Intentions of Herb & Cathy Girodat
Tuesday 10:30 am Location: Valleyview (The Village)
Bernard & Glenna, Adrian, Norman & Tulita Oberle – B. Oberle Estate
7:00 pm Yvonne Guay – Gary & Rose Fedy
Mary Simeoni – Irene Serre
Wallneatta Fedy – St. Peter & St. Paul School Community
For those who have no-one to pray for them – F. J. Gross
Intentions of Barbara Deeves – her brothers
Wednesday 9:00 am
Kaydance Ford – Larry & Eileen Young
Hugh & Lillian Weiler – The H.E. Weiler Family
Douglas Weber – Ray & Pat Pegelo
Betty Broughton – F. J. Gross
Fr. Jim Scoles – Jean Trafford
Intentions of Mila – Irma Arksey
Thursday 10:30 am Location: Villa LTC (The Village)
For my friends – Rosemary O’Hara
7:00 pm Yvonne Guay – Jim & Shirley Schmidt & Family
Friday 9:00 am In Thanksgiving
12:30 pm Memorial Mass: L. Stephen Woodbridge
Saturday 11:00 am Memorial Mass: Liberty Broughton
SUNDAY LITURGIES – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Aug. 2/3)
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Bernard & Glenna Oberle, Adrian , Norman & Tulita Oberle – B. Oberle Estate
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Frank Mercey & the intentions of Shirley – Jan
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
Eternal Happiness of Edner Hahn – Dan & Angela Seifried & Mary Siefried
