Highlights:

• Community Brunch – Sunday, Oct 5th Holy Family Church following 9 am Mass and serving until 12:30 Your free will offering will go to support the replacement of the outdoor handrails for the Holy Family Church.
• Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes will be available for pick up this weekend – Read More
• Hanover Life Chain – Sun. Oct 5th – See details below Right to Life Membership Form

Children’s Liturgy is available at Sunday 9 am Mass Children age 4-7 are invited to join in. Parent welcome. Also anyone interested in volunteering to help in this amazing Ministry to our parish’s children, contact a member of the Children’s Liturgy Team or the parish office.

The “Chosen” All are invited to view “The Chosen” Season 4 in the Lenhard Room on Wednesday evenings until Nov. 12 Light Meal at 6 pm, (free will offering) Video at 6:45 discussion to follow. Childcare from 6:30—7:45.
Concludes with dessert at 7:45 pm.

Holy Family Adoration Chapel News
The following hours are needing a committed adorer. If you would like to consider filling one, please contact Don & Helen at 519-364-1185 Hours: Thursdays: 10 – 11 am & 4-5 pm Not sure what the Adoration Chapel is or how it works – please contact Helen or Don. They would be happy to share all the details with you!

Life Chain across Canada – Details for Hanover – Sunday, October 5th
1:30 Prayer Service at Holy Family Church 2 – 3 pm Silent Witness on Main Street. There will be a time of fellowship and refreshments following in the Lenhard Room. Please consider coming out and being a voice for the unborn.
What is the Life Chain? Life Chain will take place in towns and cities all across Canada and the United States. Participants (men, women, youth, & families,) spread out down one side of the main street and silently, prayerfully hold a provided sign for one hour. If you find standing difficult, feel free to bring your lawn chair. Why? It is an excellent opportunity to join with others in: Silent prayer for an end to abortion and for change in the social acceptance of abortion, Public awareness of the truth that all life from the moment of conception needs to be protected. Statement to the government that we do not support the legalized killing of unborn babies that our tax dollars pay for. It is an action of Christian justice. God has warned us we will be held accountable for what we do, and what we fail to do.

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. Bring a friend. $2. Admittance

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.

Let’s work together for a Scent-free Environment – please note some members of our community have very negative reactions to scents. Thank you.

Play a Musical Instrument?
Consider volunteering and sharing your gift and talent at the Sunday 11am Mass in Carlsruhe. Please speak with Claire or Mary-Catherine after Mass.

Reflection on Today’s Gospel
Discussion Questions: Luke 17: 5-10

• Why do you think Jesus follows his response to the disciples request for an increase in faith with a parable about a worthless slave. Is there a connection?
• Ponder a time you asked in faith for something and it was not granted. How did it feel at the time? How about looking back now?
• Share about a time you have been surprised at a answered prayer.
• In your daily prayers this week, ask for an increase in your faith. Take time to listen to God’s response – is he guiding you in a direction of spiritual growth?

SUNDAY LITURGIES Respect Life Sunday
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Oct. 4/5)

Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of Hugh & Irene Chornaby – The Family
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 Al van Leemput – Anne Hahn & Mary Seifried

1:30 pm Right to Life Prayer Service

Tuesday: 
7 pm Mass
Frank Mercey & the intentions of Shirley – Jan

Wednesday
9 am Mass
David & Geraldine Grubb – The Family
Mary Anne Hunt – Louise Hunt
Intentions of Marg Weber – Charlene Eckensweiler
Intentions of Mother Mary & Guardian Angels – Cole Wiseman
For Blessings and in celebration of Bonnie Kraus on her 80th
birthday & her intentions – George Benninger

Thursday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Villa LTC (The Village)
Intentions of Rosemary O’Hara & Family
7:00 pm Mass
Intentions of Don & Helen Waechter – The Family

Friday: (Includes School Community)
9:15 am Mass
Rocco Colella – Rae & Janet Kroeplin
Steve & Jerry Horan – Kay Horan
Intentions of Matthew & Amber – Tony & Colleen
Intentions of Dianne – Sister
Intentions of Charlene – Diane McNichol

SUNDAY LITURGIES (Oct 11/12)
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm  
For the protection of life from conception to natural death and for the living and deceased members of the adoration chapel
Sunday,  
9 am Mass 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