Highlights:

• Please welcome Fr. Luc Payette, our visiting priest this weekend.
• Please keep Fr. Romelito in your prayers – he is on a vacation. There will be no weekday Masses until he returns in July. A visiting priest will celebrate weekend Masses at Holy Family and St. Francis Xavier. There will be no Saturday Masses at St. Anne’s in his absence. Should you require anointing of sick, or a funeral arranged for family, please contact the parish office – staff are here to serve your needs and will make arrangements for a priest.
• Office Hours this week: Mon: 9-12 noon, Tues: CLOSED, Wed: 9-12 noon, Thurs: 9-12, 1-4pm, Fri: 9-12, 1-4pm

Canadian Food for Children Newsletter
Take a few moments to flip through this informative newsletter of pictures and simple details of the people that benefit from your donations. Items of need: soap, hats, salt, silverware, tools and non perishable food. Label CFFC and place in our donation box.

Ministry Schedules for July
Minsters of the Word 6 pm: Tony & Stephanie Zettel 9 am: Gerry Poechman, Karen Doersam
Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 6 pm: J & T Schlosser, S. Payne 9 am: J. Jacques, J. Dimeck, Maria Lowerison
Hospitality Ministers: 6 pm: shared (list in Sacristy) 9 am: Doug & Sheila Long
Sacristans: Kathy Campbell Sacristans’ Linens: Joanna Terpstra

No Card Parties until September Please note that the Card Party Team is taking a summer break. They look forward to starting up again the Tuesday following Labour Day – Have a happy and safe summer!

Mustard Seeds Reunion – it’s time to RSVP Help us prepare by letting us know you are coming and with how many. Bring a salad or dessert to share – see details below

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 Matthew 16: 13-19 Discussion Starters:

1. What does this passage tell you about where knowledge comes from? How does one discern what is truth from above?
2. What does this passage say about God’s victory over the gates of Hades? How does this truth affect your everyday life?
3. What would you define as the ‘keys’ of the kingdom of heaven? Ponder the responsibility given to Peter and his successors – This week start a new habit… say a prayer every day for Pope Leo XIV

(June 28/29, 2025)
SUNDAY LITURGIES – Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul
Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Eternal Happiness of Francis & Marlene Gross – their children

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
Intentions of Don & Helen Waechter & the souls of Joanne & Doris – The Family

There are no week day Masses

(July 5/6)

SUNDAY LITURGIES – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Eternal Happiness of David & Geraldine Grubb – The Family

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 Adrian Kroetsch and deceased family members – MaryAnn Kroetsch