Highlights:

• Children’s Good Friday Service – CL Team seeking children who want to assist (see details below)
• Please note this change in the usual schedule: There is no Mass at St. Anne’s on Sat. April 4th. In the month of April, the only Mass scheduled at St. Anne’s Chelsey will be on Sat. April 18th at 4 pm.

Holy Family’s Stewardship Committee has compiled the Annual Parish Report 2025, which is inserted into the bulletins this week or available at the back of the churches. Our parish is an amazing community, spread across 3 churches, and we have so much to be grateful for. Led by the Holy Spirit, we hope this report will encourage you in reflecting on all our parish has to offer, and your consideration of growth in mission, participation, and communion in 2026.

Good Friday Children’s Service April 3rd at 11am, Holy Family Parish
The Children’s Liturgy Team at Holy Family Church is looking for children who are interested in participating in the 11:00 AM Good Friday Children’s Service (Fri. April 3rd). 
Readers for petitions, singers for the choir (arriving at 10:30 am), as well as children interested in holding a Station of the Cross painting are needed. Together as a community we will reflect, pray, and remember Jesus’ Passion and death on the cross in an interactive and simplistic way. If your child is interested in participating, please contact Shari from the CL Team, or the parish office.

A request for furniture assistance has come to St. Vincent de Paul. A family is in need of a couch, or a couch and chair and also a single bed mattress. If you have any of these items to donate, please contact the parish office. Thank you.

St. Vincent de Paul would be happy to accept donations of shampoo, soap, bodywash, deodorant (mens/ladies), toothpaste and toothbrushes. Please mark St. Vincent de Paul and place them in the donation bin in the
Narthex.

Divine Mercy Sunday – Sun. April 12th – 3 pm Service
Mark your calendar – the Novena begins on Good Friday.
This is an incredible opportunity to receive God’s outpouring of graces. More details and pamphlets available from the Narthex.

Holy Family Easter Flowers
Would you like to donate to the cost of the Easter Flowers in Memory of a Loved One or for a special intention?  The Easter Vigil Mass will be offered for the intentions of Easter Flower Donors as a means of appreciation for supporting our Holy Family Parish in this way.

Do you feel called to serve God & share your skills and talents with others? Do you have a couple of hours per month that you would be willing to give; to bring a smile to another person?
The Visiting Team Ministry, is a team of people whom have compassion for others. They visit parishioners who are homebound, living in care facilities and are in need of companionship.
If you think God is calling you to serve in this Ministry; please contact Cheryl at the parish office 519-364-1973, Ext 5 or by email: cheryl@holyfamily.ca

3 John 1:5-6 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the friends, even though they are strangers to you; they have testified to your love before the church

The Adoration Chapel is a place of “God’s Presence”. It is a good opportunity to add structure to your prayer life and 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 Thursdays 1-2 pm and 4-5pm. For more information, contact the parish office.

Ministries Schedules – April
Greeters/Ushers:
6 pm A. & D. Rehkopf 9 am G. Million
Ministers of the Word:
6 pm F.J. Gross, Lou Anne Goetz
9 am G. Poechman, S. Sakal
Eucharistic Ministers:
6 pm T. Bester, N. Billington, P. Fritz
9 am L. Hahn, T & D. Schultz
Sacristans: K. & G. Million Sacristan Linens: Joanna Terpstra

The Ministry Schedule for the Holy Week Masses is posted in the Sacristy. Thank you for your service to the parish community.

Women’s Cursillo Weekend, in Deemerton, Thurs June 4-7, 2026
A three day Cursillo weekend, which is a short review of Christianity, is designed to help you on that journey. Beginning on Thursday night and ending Sunday afternoon, through a series of talks by lay people and clergy, Mass & Reconciliation, you will get to take a closer look at yourself and your relationship with God, and others. If you are a female adult, 19 years of age or older, consider attending this weekend in the Deemerton Retreat Centre. The cut-off date will be May 1. Contact the parish office for more information.

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.

Reflection on Today’s Gospel

Re-read Matthew 26: 14 – 27:66
What were mealtimes like in your family growing up?
What does Communion mean to you?
Have you ever wanted to be close (or in communion) with someone who rejected your invitation?
What can we learn from the message with’n the last supper, and our Lord’s example of sacrifice on the Cross?

SUNDAY LITURGIES : Palm (Passion) Sunday

Saturday Vigil Masses
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 Eva Jez – BG Catholic D. School Board

Tuesday: 
7 pm Mass
Intentions of Dawn Payne – Stephanie

Wednesday
9 am Mass
Keith Anderson & Matthew McVeeney
Ray Pegelo – Jennifer & Harvey
Henry Kruis – Joanna
Francis , Audrey & Eugene Kuntz
Intentions of Pat Fritz & Family – Don & Helen Waechter
Intentions of Don Waechter – Helen Waechter
Intentions of Beth Gadke – Charlene Eckensweiler
Intentions of Shirley – Mom
Intentions of Charlene Eckensweiler – Jeff & Dori

Holy Thursday
7 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Adoration opportunity follows Mass)
Intentions of David King – Mom & Dad

Good Friday Liturgies
11:00 am Liturgy at Holy Family (Children’s Liturgy)
11:00 am Liturgy at St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
3:00 pm Liturgy at Holy Family

SUNDAY LITURGIES (April 4/5)
Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord

Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm  Location: Holy Family
Intentions of the Easter Flower Donors

Sunday,  
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Intentions of Norine Hamilton – F. J. Gross