Highlights

• We encourage you to take some time to review our 2022 Financial Report approved by Fr. Romelito and the Finance Committee.  Should you have any questions, John Hunt (519-364-1530) will be happy to address them.
• It’s happening now!  Portrait Weeks March 14-25th   We look forward to having YOU in our combined parish photo directory – Call the parish office if you have not yet scheduled your appointment or book now !

A further explanation and education about  The Friday fast, the law of abstinence  also now referred to as  “Keeping Friday”   There is pamphlets on the table in Narthex from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops about the meaning and purpose of “Keeping Friday” a day for penance and prayer and good works.  You may also read it on line at https://www.cccb.ca/document/keeping-friday/ The law of abstinence (obtaining from eating meat on Fridays) is still to be practiced…. Not only in lent but all year long!   Due to age and wellbeing, not all are bound by this law.  Also substitutions can be made – and most importantly it’s about knowing why and doing so with a heart of recognition and love.  Educate yourself & your family – embrace this Catholic Practice. Read more in your catechism (CCC 2043) or on line  Mid-Week Lenten Ecumenical Services    Note:  Time Change:  2 pm Wednesdays  March 1 – March 29th  Held each week at St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church.    Coffee, tea & fellowship follow the service. Adoration Chapel Weather permitting, our chapel operates from Mondays at 9 am continuous until Thursday at 9 pm, (less a 6 hours during Tues. midnight – 6 am)    Daytime visitors welcome or speak with Don about committing to a specific hour.  Chapel Coordinator:  Don Waechter  364-1185. Invitation:  Tying Quilts for the Missions We are tying quilts every Monday during the winter months, from 1:00 pm to 4 :00 pm at the Carlsruhe Church Hall.  Everyone is welcome!  Any more information needed please call Anne Schwan 519-367-5466 or Cathy Weber 519-881-1448 Card Party News    Please note an upcoming change in the Card Party Schedule: Card parties have been moved to Mondays for two weeks due to room availability during the Portrait taking for our new Photo Directory.  Therefore Card Parties will take place on Monday March 13th & 20th, instead of Tuesday  March 14 & 21st Join with others for a friendly game of euchre or solo at 1:30 pm in the Holy Family Lenhard Room.  All are welcome, bring a friend.  $2.  Admittance Note: Sacred Heart Church Walkerton holds their Card Party on Thursdays at 1:30 pm in the Walkerton Church Hall Walkerton K of C Breakfast Please join us of the K of C Breakfast on Sunday, March 12th, 10 – 1 pm  at the K of C Hall between Walkerton & Mildmay. Full Buffet Breakfast! Hike for Hospice Sunday, May 7th at 1 pm  Hanover Pavilon Park, 742 7th Ave.  More information and pledge sheets in the Narthex.  Proceeds to Saugeen Hospice.

This Sunday’s Gospel

John 4: 5-42 Discussion Questions

• What does ‘leaving the water jar” reveal about Jesus’ impact on the woman?
• How did she affect others and what can we learn from her example?
• Given the social barriers between Jews and Samaritans, what do verses 40-42 teach you about Jesus?

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions

This weekend:  Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Dennis Agombar – Peter Agombar 9 am Mass   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe For the Family of Harold & Mary Poechman ***************************************** Weekday Schedule Tuesday 7 pm Eternal Happiness of: Francis Gross – his children Phyllis & Ralph Poechman – The Estate Frank & Mary Garvey – The Estate Dorothy Ross – Greg & Susanne Allman & Family Pat Woelfle – Ted & Christine Zettel Intentions of Doris Powers – Dane Wednesday Eternal Happiness of Hugh Chornaby – The Family Thursday 7:00 pm  Living & deceased members of the Frank & Shirley Mercey Family – Jan

Friday 9:00 am Eternal Happiness of: Dilia McKenna – Elizabeth Mckenna & family Harold & Helen Weber – The Family Intentions of: Matuesz – Annie Those who have no one to pray for them – F.J. Gross Murray Gross & Barbara Deeves Irene Chornaby – Jack & MaryAnn Dunne 7 pm  Stations of the Cross ***************************************** Next Weekend –  March 19th Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 pm  Location:  St. Anne, Chesley Betty Denomy – Joe Walsh 6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Eva Cooper – Diane McNichol 9 am Mass   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Francis & Eugene Kuntz & the intentions of Audrey Kuntz – The Family