Highlights:
- Community Breakfast – Next Sunday, November 3rd
- 2024 Memorial Mass: Thursday Nov. 7th – Special Opportunity to participate
Community Building Breakfast Sunday, Nov 3rd, CWL & K of C will be serving a yummy breakfast after the 9 am mass from 10 – 1 . Menu will include pancakes , sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit, coffee, tea, milk. Payment by donation. All money raised will go towards church maintenance . Bring your appetite & your generosity and join us for a delicious social time.
Memorial Mass for Holy Family, St. Francis Xavier & St. Anne’s: Thursday, Nov. 7th Location: Holy Family
If you have a loved one who passed away in the past year, you are invited participate in a special way, at our upcoming Mass. You are invited to submit the name and a digital photo of the deceased person by emailing it to sam@holyfamily.ca by Thursday, Oct. 31st. During the prayers of the faithful, your loved one’s image will be shown and their name called out. You or someone you designate is invited to come forward and light a candle from the Baptismal candle in a special remembrance ceremony. All are invited to come out and be part of this special Mass for the deceased.
Do you need help this Christmas? Our St. Vincent de Paul is planning their Christmas Hamper Outreach. If you, or someone you know needs help this Christmas call and leave your info on 519-364-1973, ext 6. We will return a call to obtain & confirm details. It is our privilege to help.
Ministry Schedules for November
Minsters of the Word 6 pm: Larry & Diane Schafer 9 am: Dave Hundt
Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 6 pm: Richard Zacharewicz, F. J. Gross 9 am: Linda Lehman, Laura Hergott, Jane Jacques
Hospitality Ministers 6 pm: Anne & Darrell Rehkopf 9 am: Bryan Plumstead
Sacristans: Donna Kroetsch Sacristans’ Linens: Mary Gerth
Cursillo Weekend 2024 Women’s Weekend Nov. 14-17, 2024 in Deemerton 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 info, please contact Tony or Colleen at 519-496-8114
Card Party Tuesdays 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. Admittance: $2.
Scripture Quote to Ponder:
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke 12: 6-7
Reflection on Today’s Gospel: Mark 10: 46-52
Discussion Questions
- How do you respond when a beggar approaches you on the street. Why?
- Is it easier or more difficult to share your faith with: a stranger? someone in need? in a specific environment?
- What are the commendable qualities of the blind mind in this passage and what can we learn from him?
SUNDAY LITURGIES
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Oct 26/27)
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm Special Intentions of George Benninger
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Harold Poechman – The Estate
Tuesday: 7 pm Mass
Eternal Happiness of:
- Ed Hahn – Kay Horan
- Mary Poechman – The Estate
- Doug McCorry – MaryLou & Family
- Dave Grubb – Don & Helen Waechter
- Gail Poechman – Francis & Eugenia Zettler
- Francis Gross – his children
Intentions of Danielle Garvey & Family – Kay
Intentions of Nancy Altman – Louis & Joanne Altman
Intentions of those who have no one to pray for them – F. J. Gross
Wednesday 9 am Mass
- Rita Dosman – Bob & Cathy Bester
- Leona Strybosch and the intentions of Annie Aarts – Sharon Neale & Jean Trafford
Special Intentions – George Benninger
Intentions of Sharon Neale – Annie Aarts
Intentions of Crystal – Dane
Intentions of Don & Helen Waechter – Wayne & Kathy Waechter
Intentions of Glenn & Teresa Schnurr – Jean Hedley
Thursday: 7:00 pm Mass Eternal Happiness of: Bernard & Glenna Oberle, Adrian Oberle, Norman & Tulito, Oberle – B. Oberle Estate
Friday: Solemnity – All Saints Day 9:00 am Mass
Deceased bishops, priests, deacons who have served in our diocese
SUNDAY LITURGIES
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Nov. 2/3)
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley Eternal Happiness of Hugh & Irene Chornaby
6:00 pm Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
Sunday,
9 am Mass
Eternal Happiness of Sandra Culliton – The Culliton Family
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
For the sick of the parish – Dan & Angela Seifried
