Highlights

• 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 !
• Lenten Confession

Please note:  Father is available a half hour prior to all Masses for confessions.  We will not be having a Lenten penitential service so please use the opportunity now, and don’t wait till Holy Week – plan now to receive the Sacrament. Adoration Hours requiring a committed adorer:

• Monday, 11 – 12 midnight
• Tuesday 12 – 1 am
• Wednesday 6-7 pm

If you can sub or commit to one of these hours, please contact Don at 519-364-1973 Missionaries Please keep in your prayers our three parishioners * Laura Hergott – serving an orphanage community in Jamacia * Sarah Allman – planning 14 months of service to Con-Solatio (Costa Rica) * Claire Mackey – planning 3 weeks of service to Catholic Christian Outreach in Halifax in May More details on our website  Card Party News    Please note an upcoming change in the Card Party Schedule: Card party this week is moved to Monday due to room availability during the Portrait taking for our new Photo Directory.  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 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 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 9: 1-41 Discussion Questions

• How do we answer the question “Why?” concerning the pain and suffering in our lives?
• How can you relate to the blame this man lived with from a society that said he was blind because of sin?
• In what area of your life do you need healing?  Physical, spiritual, emotional, mental, relational, other?

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions

This 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 ***************************************** Weekday Schedule No Tuesday Mass this week Wednesday 9 am Eternal Happiness of Harold & Helen Weber The intentions of: Rose & Tyler Langdon & Family Fr. Gary Schlack – Jean Trafford Crystal – Dane Ray – Nan Barb Voisin – Ron & Norma Jeanne Thursday 10:30 am Location: Sprucewood Intentions of Lil Ahrens – F. J. Gross 7:00 pm  Eternal Happiness of Frank & Mary Garvey – The Estate

Friday 9:00 am Eternal Happiness of: Joe Del Guidice – Mary Marlene Gross – her children Phyllis & Ralph Poechman – The Estate Intentions of: Jack & MaryAnn Dunne – Cheryl & Irene Barbara Deeves – her brothers All Priests 7 pm  Stations of the Cross ***************************************** Next Weekend –  March 26th Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Dorothy Ross – Grey & Susanne Allman & Family 9 am Mass   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eleanor, William & Leonard Hoffarth – Herb & Cathy Girodat