Highlights:
Notice of Upcoming Fire Drills Each Church will have an annual fire drill as per Diocesan direction
Sunday, (Nov. 30) following the 9 am Mass Holy Family (Nov. 30) following the 11 am Mass St. Francis Xavier And Sat. Dec 20th after 4 pm Mass at St. Anne, Chesley An announcement on procedure will be made prior to the drill and people will be previously assigned to guide the congregation to appropriate exits. This is the first time we are attempting the exercise, so your participation is greatly encouraged. Your feedback and recommendations on the process after the event will also be greatly appreciated. Thank – you.
Community Brunch News – Join us next Sunday, Dec. 7th following the 9 am Mass and serving until 12:30 pm in the Holy Family Lenhard Room. All are welcome. Your free will offering will go to support the replacement of new hand railings at the church. We thank the Knights of Columbus for organizing and sponsoring this event for us to all enjoy delicious food, a time of fellowship and raise funds for important needs.
There will be no brunch in the month of January, but Save the date for a January Spaghetti Supper
Friday Jan. 16th, Holy Family Lenhard Room
Organized by the Knights of Columbus. Meatless and Gluten Free options available. More details will follow.
Adoration Chapel Hour Available Please note that on Monday evening there is an adoration hour available from 8-9 pm. If you would be able to fill this hour, please
contact Don or Helen Waechter at 364-1185
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
Parking Lot – An Act of Kindness
Especially now with winter months approaching please consider leaving the parking spaces closest to the church for those who have walking difficulties. Thank you!
Ministry Schedules for December
Minsters of the Word: 6 pm: Jim Zettel, Pat Fritz 9 am: Gerry Poechman, David Hundt
Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: 6 pm: Niki Billington, Jeff & Tawnya Schlosser
9 am: Maria Lowerison, Jennifer Dimeck, Jane Jacques
Hospitality Ministers: 6 pm: Darrell & Anne Rehkopf 9 am: Doug & Sheila Long
Sacristans: Ken & Geraldine Million Sacristans’ Linens: Virginia Hammar
The Stewardship Advisory Committee is reaching out to all parish groups, ministries and committees for reports, photos and highlights of our many parish activities for the 2025 Annual Parish Report. Submissions may be sent to Bryan Plumstead at plumstead@eastlink.ca.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul News If you have taken a tag from the Giving Tree please drop off your gift by December 7th. Thank you.
Bring a non perishable food item with you to Mass. Mark it for local (St. Vincent de Paul) or missions (Canadian Food for Children) Thank you for sharing with the less fortunate.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Matthew 24: 37-44
Discussion Questions:
- Do you feel ready to meet Jesus?
- Do you notice a difference in your daily actions on days when you take time to pray and think about eternal life, and on the days that just happen without an effort to reflect?
- How can you implement some reflection into your advent and Christmas preparations and events?
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Nov. 29/ 30th)
1st Sunday of Advent
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Donald Kroetsch – Donna
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Wilbert Stroeder – Joan & Family
Tuesday:
7 pm Mass
Rick Hunt & Doug Wainscott – Jane Voisin
Wednesday
NO MASS as Father is attending a Diocesan Advent Day
Thursday:
7:00 pm Mass
Deceased members of the Dineen Family – Pauline Tuck
Friday:
9:00 am Mass
Ron Karn – Don & Helen Waechter
Hugh & Lillan Weiler – The H.E. Weiler Family
Robert Kennedy – Ivan & Jean Wismayer
Gerry Schafer – Doug & Sheila Long
Intentions of Donna Kroetsch – Charlene Eckensweiler
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Dec. 6/7)
2nd Sunday of Advent
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Justina Slocombe – Bruce Grey CD Schoolboard
6:00 pm
Eternal Happiness of Lenora DiSaverio
– Albert & Elizabeth DiSaverio
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
