Highlights

• We welcome Bishop Wayne Lobsinger at Sunday’s 9 am Mass who will officially install Fr. Romelito as our pastor.
• It’s time for Christmas Hamper Registration
• Let’s give thanks to our creator for the beautiful weekend weather!

Baking Proceeds for Saugeen Hospice

Come one, come all to the Hanover & District Horticultral Arts & Craft Show at Hope Community Church, 18th Ave. Hanover on Sat. Oct. 29th from 10 – 3.  Stop by Marlene’s & MaryAnn’s Bake Tables where all Proceeds go to Saugeen Hospice Inc.  (Marlene & MaryAnn are well known baker’s from Carlsruhe St. Francis Xavier Parish)

Christmas Hampers

Christmas still seems far away, but this is the time when the Vincentians have to start planning for the Christmas hampers for the less fortunate in our community.  If you, or someone you know, needs a hamper for Christmas, please call the parish office.  We always hear in the gospel how much Jesus loves the poor, so please, do not be shy, it is our privilege to help.

CWL Christmas Dinner Tickets on sale next weekend

The CWL’s Christmas dinner will be held on Tuesday, Nov 22. Come out and enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. There will be a Mass at 5:00 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6:00 p.m. All ladies from Holy Family, our Mission Churches in Chesley and Carlsruhe are invited. Tickets for the dinner are $25 per person and can be purchased after weekend Masses starting Oct 29 until Nov 6. After that tickets are available through the parish office. Come out and enjoy an evening of good food and fellowship.

Fall Diocesan Formation Workshop – time to register!

Extra Ordinary Minister of Communion  Sat. Nov. 5th,  Sacred Heart, Walkerton  For new volunteers or as a refresh for existing ministers – this workshop runs from  9:30 – 2:30, with lunch included.  Call the parish office to register or for more information.

Volunteers needed for Re-threads

Our local right to life group operates “Re-threads” in Durham.  They would be most grateful for volunteers to assist with their clothing store, operating Monday to Saturday.  Usual shifts are 3 1/2 hours.  This is a great way to support the right to life cause.  Call Lucy Kalyniak at 369-6786 or Helen Waechter 364-1185 if you are able to join their team of volunteers.  Thank you.

Fellowship following Mass

Each weekend we invite people to stay and enjoy some fellowship following Masses.  When volunteers are available to set up and clean up, we offer refreshments to aid in this opportunity to socialize and grow in accompaniment.  It’s an important part of ‘community’.  Consider becoming a fellowship host and/or initiate a team approach with family, friends, or your small group.  It’s only requires a small amount of time, and makes an big impact.  Call the parish office for more details.

Spiritual Bouquet for Bishop Crosby’s 25th Anniversary of Ordination as a Bishop 

The diocese is organizing a spiritual bouquet to present to Bishop Crosby on January 2nd in celebration of his anniversary.  If you would like to contribute to it, please contact the parish office, by November 15th.  A spiritual contribution would be offering prayers and/or actions for his     intentions, such as Rosaries, Morning Offerings, Acts of Charity, Acts of Mercy, Holy Communions.

Operation Christmas Child  – Update:  Oct 23   More details

Card Parties On Tuesdays – 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.  Everyone welcome, bring a friend.  Admittance: $2.    Sacred Heart in Walkerton also hosts a card party on Thursdays at 1:30!

Winter closing of Cemeteries

Sacred Heart Cemetery in Mildmay, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Carlsruhe and St. Ignatius Cemetery in Deemerton will all be closing on November 3^rd.  Please make sure you remove all flowers before this date.  Thank you.

Holy Family Cemetery news – Please remove all flowers by November 1st.  Thank you.

40 days of Life

This Sunday’s Gospel

Luke 18: 9-14

Discussion Questions

• Where do you see true humility in others?
• Do you catch yourself looking down on others because of their behaviour, status, appearance?  What can you do in virtue to counter this temptation?”

This Week’s Schedule & Mass Intentions