Highlights:

• St. Anne – St. Francis Xavier – Holy Family Parish PARISH PICNIC Next Sunday – Sunday, September 21st, 1 – 4 pm Location: Hanover Pavilion + Splash Pad* weather permitting Kid’s Activities & Games – Face Painting FREE B.B.Q. (sponsored by the K of C) If you like – bring snacks or dessert to share Organized by the Knights of Columbus #5607 All are welcome!
• 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.

• Mark your calendar – Mon. Sept 22nd The “Chosen” Series 4 at the Paramount Theatre. This is a great opportunity to reach out and bring a friend, neighbour or family member. The cost is covered by generous donors. Participants will be invited after the show to consider continuing the series coming out on Wednesday nights to the church. Support someone’s journey to Christianity and/or a deeper faith.

It’s that time of year…..
RCIA will be beginning soon and we’d like all those interested in joining the program to have their registration and interview with Father Romelito done by September 19th. If you or someone you know may be interested in learning about the Catholic Faith so that they can consider becoming a member, please contact the parish office as soon as possible. Thank you.

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

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.

Bishop Crosby’s 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination
His Excellency, Bishop Crosby, will celebrate the 50th anniversary with the Eucharist on Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton.  Refreshments and an opportunity to greet the Bishop in McNally Hall following Mass.  All are welcome.

Family Catechism is a program for families to gather and share their Catholic Faith through ongoing community, prayer, and formation. Essentially, the purpose of this initiative is to see families work together in their common task of faith formation of children of all ages. 

The Catechism program will take place at Immaculate Conception school Formosa. The first session is Sunday September 21st 2025 at 2 PM and will run every second Sunday for 13 sessions until April 19th (with the exception of December). Registration is open at: https://famfi.ca/forms/family-catechism/ For more information please contact Angela Ferguson at a.w.mungai@gmail.com

Scripture Quote to Ponder & Put into Action:
““…at the name of Jesus every knee should bend in heaven, on earth and under the earth and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ in Lord to the Glory of God the Father” Philippians 2:11

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 John 3:13-17
Discussion Questions:
Do you have a favourite line in this passage? What is it and why?
How does this message align with the Jubilee Year of Hope?
After personal reflection, what is one action you can do to ‘live out’ this message of Good News?

SUNDAY LITURGIES – Exaltation of the Cross (September 13/14)

Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm  For the protection of life from conception to natural death & for the living & 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 John Hunt, Rick & Sally Hunt, Alan Peebles & Doug Wainscott – Jane Voisin

Tuesday: 
10:30 am Mass Location: Valleyview (The Village)
For my children & grandchildren – Jean Trafford
7 pm Mass
Mary Anne Hunt – Tony & Stephanie Zettel & Family

Wednesday
9 am Mass
Lester Noll – Ken & Theresa Bester
George & Terry Dimeck – Jennifer
Intentions of Deni – Nan
Intentions of Mya – Nan
Intentions of Mom

Thursday:
7:00 pm Mass
Intentions of Fr. Gary – Jean Trafford

Friday:
9:00 am Mass
Tony Aarts – Annie
Intentions of Annie Aarts & Michael Binden – Jean
Intentions of Anna Koehl – Mila
Intentions of Jean Trafford & Family
Intentions of Raymond Pegelo – Jean Trafford

SUNDAY LITURGIES
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sept. 20/21st)

Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley

6:00 pm  In Thanksgiving – A. & D. Rehkopf
Sunday,  
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe Eternal Happiness of Ed Hahn – Anne & Family