Highlights:
- This Sunday (March 1st) Community Brunch (see details below – note new END time)
- No Mass on Wednesday this week
- SATURDAY March 7th – Sleigh Ride / BBQ Event (NOTE Correction of DAY – details below)
Sunday, March 1st: Community Brunch following 9 am Mass until 11:30 am. Organized and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus with your donations going to support Electrical Upgrades in Lenhard Room & Kitchen
Saturday, March 7th: 12:30 – 4:30 pm Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Parish Sleigh ride, along with a BBQ in a heated shop at Boerkamp Dairy Farm, 285 Con 14 E, Chesley, ON, Come eat, socialize and check out the cows/ calves/ horses and have some fun on the farm. Bring your families for a good time and help support our parish with electrical upgrades in the kitchen / Lenhard room by donation.
C.W.L. News Our meeting on 9th March at 1pm will be our annual baby shower! Please consider bringing an unwrapped baby gift with you. We will present them to the Hanover Pregnancy Care Centre. Currently they are particularly in need of crib sheets and diapers for newborns to 12lb. Sleepers, onesies, baby wipes, receiving blankets, bibs, outfits for baby girls and boys and teething rings are always needed and welcome. Social time and refreshments to follow.
Ministries Schedules – March
Greeters/Ushers: 6 pm Norma Jeanne King 9 am Doug & Sheila Long
Ministers of the Word: 6 pm Robin Oberle, Rick Zacharewicz
9 am Dave Hundt, Jim Zettel
Eucharistic Ministers: 6 pm Jeff & Tawnya Schlosser
9 am Jennifer Dimeck, Margot Hundt, Jordan Melfi
Sacristan: Pat Fritz, Sacristan Linens: Virginia Hammar
Great Lenten Opportunity: The Adoration Chapel is a place of “God’s Presence”. It is a good opportunity especially during lent to grow in the area of placing one’s life before the Lord in prayer. Reflecting on scripture and being still in His Presence, asking for His graces. Consider committing to a weekly visit. Current open hours are Tuesdays 1-2 pm, Wednesdays 11- 12 noon & Thursdays 1-2 pm. For more information, contact the parish office.
Come & See Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ in Hamilton are having a Come & See scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th through to Saturday, March 21st . It’s an opportunity for young women to take advantage of an opportunity to discern God’s call in their life. For more information see the poster on the bulletin board or contact the parish office.
The Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass – Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, or 60+ Wedding Anniversary in the year 2026? You are cordially invited to join Bishop Dabrowski and couples from across the Diocese of Hamilton for a Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton at 1:30 pm. (Space allows room for Anniversary couples only – those married 60 years or more may bring one guest if you require assistance). Registration is found
under Upcoming Events on the home page at hamiltondiocese.com, or call the Family Ministry Office at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249.
Lenten Offering:
Dr. Simone, founder of Canadian Food for Children extends an invitation to donate essential items such as soap, iodized salt, peanut butter, toothpaste, small toys, soccer balls, clothing, school supplies, blankets, pneumonia vests, carpentry tools, canned meat and fish, flour, candles, shoes eyeglasses and medical supplies. Drop off box in the Narthex. Alternatively monetary donations are welcome. Just $1. provides 20 meals – send donations directly to CFFC and they will provide a tax receipt. Need more info? Contact the parish office.
Seeking Volunteers for Meals on Wheels Help delivers meals once a month with this excellent community program. Holy Family delivers the 3rd week of every month. Time commitment: 11:30 – 12:30 For more info contact the parish office.
Quilt Tying The Carlsruhe ladies are tying quilts on Mondays, at the hall of the Carlsruhe Church. We start at 1:00 to 4:00 on Monday afternoons. These quilts are sent to Dr. Simone in Toronto and is forwarded to third world countries. Everyone is welcome and no experience is required.
Midweek Ministerial Lenten Services
This year they will be held at the Grace United Church at 1 pm on Wednesdays. Theme: Take up your cross the Saviour said” Our turn to provide the message and refreshments is Wed. March 25th
Bad Weather – Is an Event Cancelled?
Parish events that are cancelled due to the weather will be added to the answering machine Cancellation Line. If you want to check to see if an event has been cancelled, call 519-364-1973 and press 6
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Re-read Matthew 17: 1-9
Discussion Questions:
What was one “mountain top” experience in your life?
How has God said to you, “This is my son/daughter, whom I love, with whom I am well pleased”?
Reflect on the passage Isaiah 55: 10 – 11 and ponder your Lenten efforts.
With God’s grace you too can embrace an attitude of persistence so that it is a fruitful lent.
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Feb. 28/March 1)
2nd Sunday of Lent
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm
For protection of life from conception until natural death and for the living and deceased members of the Adoration Chapel
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Anne Hahn – Norine Hamilton
Tuesday:
7 pm Mass
Intentions of David McKernan – In Thanksgiving – Tony & StephanIe
NO WEEKDAY MASS on Wednesday this week
Thursday:
7:00 pm Mass
Bernard Tuck – Pauline
Matthew McVeeny – Kay Garvey
Bruce Waechter – Don & Helen Waechter
Paul Plakholm – Friends of the Family
Deceased members of the Hesch & Schurter families – Helen & the girls
Friday:
9:00 am Mass
Hugh & Lillian Weiler – The H. E. Weiler Family
Paul Serre – Irene & Family
Intentions of Lauren – Nan
Intentions of Carolyn Ratz & Family – Don & Helen Waechter
In Thanksgiving – Lena
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
SUNDAY LITURGIES: (March 7/8)
3rd Sunday of Lent
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of Charlotte Maxine Willemsen – BGCDSB
6:00 pm
Intentions of Tammy & Adelilla Cooper – Mom
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of William, Eleanor, Charles, & Leonard Hoffarth – Herb & Cathy Girodat
