Highlights

• Spring Alpha!  Starting March 8th, see details below
• New Photo Directory – Calls to help you book your appointment are going out.  We look forward to having you included in the new photo directory!  Participate to receive your FREE photo directory!  Purchasing your photo is optional.  We will be at Holy Family church starting March 14th.  Click here to participate    or call for your appointment toll free at 1-888-769-7339 (Ext 1)  speak with Brenda.   If you do not want to receive a call, please let the parish office know.
• Please note:  The parish Office will be closed on Wed. March 8th

Enrolment for Confirmation & First Communion This Sunday, March 5th All Parents with children in Gr. 7  and Gr. 2  are asked to consider enrolment for the Sacraments of Confirmation or First Reconciliation & First Communion.  Enrolment for these Sacraments for 2023 is Sunday, March 5th following the 9 am Mass.  It will be a short meeting and time to complete enrolment forms.  Details about the preparation and celebrations of the Sacraments will be given out at this Enrolment. Spring Alpha   A video series about life’s biggest questions!  Join the conversation on Wed. March 8th at 6 pm – Register on line at holyfamily.ca/alpha, text Sam at 519-372-5313 or call the parish office 519-364-1973 Please keep in your prayers the souls of  

• Bill Marshall, Father of Matt (Julie) Marshall, and Kevin (Amy) Marshall of our parish family
• Shirley Vandervoort, St. Anne parishioner, mother of Jeff (Bobbi Jo)

Did you know?  The law of abstinence (obstaining 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.  Educate yourself.  Think about why this is important. 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 The normal schedule will take place for Tuesday March 7th. 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

This Sunday’s Gospel

Matthew 17: 1-9 Discussion Questions What is one mountain top experience in your life? How did you come to realize that Jesus was the one, above all others, that you should listen to? What is your routine, that allows you to attempt to listen to His voice? How has God said to you, “This is my son (or daughter) whom I love, with whom I am well pleased’?

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions

This weekend:  Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 pm Location St. Anne, Chesley,  CANCELLED 6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Living & deceased members of the Frank & Shirley Mercey family – Jan 9 am Mass   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Intentions of Dorothy & Clayt Schmidt – Carol & Daryl Becker   ***************************************** Weekday Schedule Tuesday 7 pm Eternal Happiness of: Florence Lambertus – Tony & Stephanie Zettel & Family Sister Theresa Messner – Leonard & Dorothy Karl Harold & Helen Weber – The Family Diana Stewart – Don & Helen Waechter Frank & Mary Garvey – The Estate John Williams – Dane Intentions of Louie & Joanne Altman – Don & Helen Waechter

Wednesday Intentions of Norma Jeanne King – Your small group Thursday 7:00 pm  Eternal Happiness of Dorothy Agombar – Peter Agombar Friday 9:00 am Eternal Happiness of: Ralph & Phyllis Poechman – The Estate Frank & Mary Garvey – The Estate Doris – Jean Trafford Intentions of: Murray Gross – his brother & sister Frank & Shirley Mercey – Jan 7 pm  Stations of the Cross   ***************************************** Next Weekend –  March 12th 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