Highlights

• Hike for Hospice Thankyou
• Holy Family Catholic Women’s League Celebrates 100th Anniversary!  (More details below)
• Save the date!  Sunday June 25th, 2023   Parish Picnic in collaboration with the  St. Francis Xavier 150th Anniversary Celebration

2023 Hike for Saugeen Hospice    Many thanks to parishioners and their families and friends who participated in last Sunday’s Hike for Saugeen Hospice by walking, by being sponsors or by assisting at the check-in stations. A particular thanks to Dr. Randy Montag and his team for raising a bundle full of money. Also a shout out to the Hanover Knights of Columbus which will be matching Knights’ pledges. With some pledges still coming in, an unofficial tally from the Hanover, Walkerton and Mildmay sites tips the total to over $140,000.     FJ Gross Holy Family CWL 100th Anniversary All ladies are invited to help celebrate our 100th Anniversary on May 28th in the Lenhard Room.  12 noon social, 12:30 dinner. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office yet for $10. Come and celebrate this joyous occasion. Save the date!   Sunday June 25th, 2023 St. Francis Xavier Church’s 150th Anniversary in celebration with Holy Family Parish Picnic 11:00 am Anniversary Mass in Carlsruhe  Main Celebrant:  Archbishop Peter Hundt  Parish Picnic to follow at the beautiful St. Francis Xavier church grounds.  This is a joint event for all our parishes: St. Francis Xavier, St. Anne & Holy Family.  The Knights will provide a BBQ – we ask that you bring pot luck salad or dessert to share (in a cooler)  &  lawn chair(s).  The Holy Family Children’s Liturgy Team are providing games & activities for the children.  Perhaps we can get a game of volleyball going for the young and the young at heart!  Plan to come  & celebrate our joint faith community  – a sign up sheet to help us prepare will be posted at the end of May. Please remember in your prayers – the soul of Fern McFadden, mother in law of Jennifer Dimeck Universal Studio’s is working at putting together our Parish Photo Directory .  If you missed getting your photo taken and would like to submit a picture for the directory, please contact the parish office.  We would like everyone included! Cursillo Weekends 2023   Women’s Weekend is Thurs May 25-28 Men’s Weekend is Thurs June 15 -18 We all know God, but how many of us truly know God on a personal and intimate level?  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, Celebration of Mass & Reconciliation, you will get to take a closer look at yourself, God, and others. So, if you are an adult, 19 years of age or older, and are open to a closer relationship with our God and Saviour, consider a Cursillo.   For more information, please contact Tony or Colleen at 519-496-8114 Volunteer Team being assembled for Lenhard Kitchen Supply We are seeking a team of 4 volunteers to coordinate supplying the Lenhard Kitchen.   Volunteers would help on a rotating schedule   responsible for various duties (about 1-2 hours time per week) including shopping for specials.   Team work and good communication necessary.     For more information contact the parish office. Adoration Chapel Our Adoration Chapel is open Mondays at 9 am until Thursday at 8 pm.  Come spend quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  If you would like to commit to a specific hour – contact Don at 364-1185. Card Party on Tuesday Afternoons  – All are welcome   Join with others for a friendly game of euchre or solo on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm, in the Holy Family Lenhard Room.  All are welcome, bring a friend.  $2.  Admittance   This Sunday’s Gospel John 14: 15-21          Discussion Questions:

• What assurances is Jesus giving his disciples?
• Share a time when you have experienced “The Advocate” abiding in you
• Is there a time you experienced a feeling of being orphaned?  How did Jesu reveal himself in that difficulty?

 

Weekend Masses – 6th Sunday of Easter   May 13/14th  6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Harold & Helen Weber – The Family Sunday Mass 9 am Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Mary Poechman – The Estate   Weekday Schedule No Mass on Tuesday this week   Wednesday  9:00 am Eternal Happiness of Dorothy Agombar – Don & Helen  Waechter Thursday: 7:00 pm Mass Eternal Happiness of Ralph & Phyllis Poechman – The Estate Frank & Mary Garvey – The Estate Living & deceased members of the Jean Claude Guay Family-Yvonne Intentions of: Louis & Joanne Altman – don & Helen Waechter David King – Mom & Dad Ron – Norma Jeanne Mike & Lucy Kalyniak – Don & Helen Waechter

Friday: 9:00 am Mass Eternal Happiness of: Joe Del Guidice – Mary Gertrude Meyer -The Family Iris Gateman – Jim & Anne Gateman Intentions of: Phyllis Siegner – Annie Aarts Rhea McFadden – Tony & Colleen Regier Ashley – Nan   Weekend Masses – The Ascension of the Lord   May 20/21st  Saturday Vigil Masses 4:00 pm Location:  St. Anne, Chesley Eternal Happiness of Kathy  Walsh – St. Anne’s CWL 6:00 pm   Location:  Holy Family, Hanover Eternal Happiness of Harold & Helen Weber – The Family Sunday Mass 9 am Location:  Holy Family, Hanover For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions 11 am Mass Location:  St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Walter & Lorraine Ditner – Daryl & Carol Becker & Family