Highlights:
- Mark your calendars! 29th of September: Feast of Archangels
- Consider a Cursillo Weekend
Home to Home Visitation by the Immaculate Heart of Mary We have began this visitation of Our Lady. More details in The Catholic Kazoo No.07-2026. If you would like to sign up for a visit, please contact the parish office.
Parish BBQ & Afternoon of Fellowship Sunday, September 20, 1-4 pm
St. Anne – St. Francis Xavier – Holy Family Parish
PARISH PICNIC – BBQ & Afternoon of fellowship
Sunday, Sept. 20, 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) beginning at 1 pm If you like – bring snacks or dessert to share
Organized by the Knights of Columbus All are welcome!
The Lamp of the Lord’s Presence! We are extending an invitation to offer an intention for the burning of the Sanctuary Candle for a week. The cost of the lamp will be $10. and the intention will be announced (if desired) More details in The Catholic Kazoo No.03-2026 All three churches can participate – contact the parish office. This week’s lamp is being offered at Holy Family for the intentions of Dave & Marian, and at St. Francis Xavier, for the Special Intentions of Doug & Sheila Long.
Upcoming Fire Drills Each church will have an annual fire drill as per Diocesan direction. It will take place on the weekend of September 26/27
Sat. Sept. 26 St. Anne, Chesley following 4 pm Mass
Sat. Sept 26 Holy Family following 6 pm Mass
Sun. Sept 27 St. Francis Xavier, following 11 am Mass
An announcement on procedure will be made prior to the drill and people will be previously assigned to guide the congregation to appropriate exits.
Mark your calendar: Hanover Life Chain – Sun. Oct. 4th Main St. 2 – 3 pm
The Hanover Missionary church will host prayers prior to at 1:3- and a reception following. All are welcome
Cursillo Weekend 2026 Women’s Weekend is Thurs Oct. 15-18, 2026
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 woman, 19 years of age or older, and are open to a closer relationship with our God and Saviour, consider a Cursillo. Cut off date for registration is October 1.
For more information, please contact Tony or Colleen at 519-496-8114
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
Adoration Chapel Open Hours: 4 DAYTIME HOURS Schedule an hour of prayer before the blessed sacrament. Available hours: Tuesday 3-4 pm, Thursday, 10-11 am, 11- 12 noon & 1-2 pm. Don’t let fear of bad winter weather stop you – we close the Chapel at such times and you always have the option of letting us know if you cannot make it. If you can’t make a regular commitment, consider putting your name on a sub list. Contact the parish office, leave a message on 519-364-1973 / email info@holyfamily.ca or fill out the “Contact Me Form” in the Narthex.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Re-read Matthew 20: 1- 16
Do you ever get frustrated that life just isn’t fair?
Would you say you entered God’s kingdom early, in the middle or late in the day? Do you ever wish you had waited, or feel jealous of others who waited until the “eleventh hour”?
What change of attitude might help the way you feel about work?
to stop looking at work in terms of money only
to stop looking at those in authority as an enemy
to look at what I can contribute rather than what I can receive
to look for ways God can use me to help others
to try to use my gifts in my work
Mass Intentions
Located at Holy Family Church unless otherwise indicated:
SUNDAY LITURGIES ( Sept. 19/20)
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday Vigil Masses
6:00 pm
Ken St. Marie – Joel & Rose Cote
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
In Thanksgiving, 65th Wedding Anniversary of Bob & Pat Poechman
Tuesday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Hanover Care Mass
Intentions of Cheryl – A Friend
7 pm Mass
Christiane McKee – Tony & Stephanie Zettel
Chi Kwun Mary Fong – Bradley & Caitlin Black
Living & deceased family of Tine Schut – A friend
Intentions of Mary Del Guidice – Stephanie Payne
Intentions of Joshua Serre – In Thanksgiving – Tony & Stephanie
Wednesday
9 am Mass
Lois Kowal – Irene Serre
Intentions of Bruce Cressman – F.J. Gross
Intentions of Caroline & Steve Masson – Glenn & Teresa Schnurr
Intentions of Pat Fritz – A friend
Intentions of Anthony Aarts – Mom
Intentions of Norma Jeanne King – Prayer Group Ladies
Thursday:
10:30 am Mass Location: Sprucewood (The Villa)
Intentions of Dave, Jake & Michele Blais
7:00 pm Mass
Intentions of Gary & Paula Agombar – A friend
Friday 9:00 am Mass
Intentions of Dave, Jake & Michele Blais
SUNDAY LITURGIES (September 26/27)
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Eternal Happiness of Michael Hunter – BG Catholic D. School Board
6:00 pm
For the protection of life from conception to natural death and for the living and decease members of the adoration chapel
Sunday,
9 am Mass Intentions of the Children’s Liturgy Team & their families – Shari
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
For all the people of the parish & parish missions
