Highlights:
- You are invited to bring in your seeds for next year’s planting for blessing that will take place after Tuesday’s Morning Mass.
Mark your calendars! Three Major Feasts for Sept:
- 14th of September: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
- There will be a 7 pm evening Mass on MONDAY, Sept. 14th and the opportunity for a blessings with a Relic of the True Cross
- 15th of September: 7 pm Mass celebrating “Our Lady of Sorrow” the prime devotion for the month
- 29th of September: Feasts Archangels
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 Surrender Novena Fr. Upendran spoke a couple of weeks ago about this popular devotion for our time. Copies are included in this week’s paper bulletin or at the back of the churches.
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 at Holy Family is being offered for the intentions of F.J. Gross.
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.
Do you enjoy gardening? Our 2 person team at Holy Family is seeking some additional team members to assist with keeping the church flowerbeds looking their best! Fall clean-up, trimming is just around the corner. If you would like to help, contact the parish office.
Card Party on Tuesday Afternoons – starting up again on Sept. 15
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
Milk Mat Work Bee
Wed. September 9th at 1:30 pm. All are welcome. Training provided. Come out and help make mats that we ship to the poor. Needed: Clean 4 Litre Milk Bags Drop off at Holy Family Lenhard Room for the Milk Mat Project
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
Chaplets Fr. Upendran has ordered several chaplets of Our Lady of Sorrow, St. Michael and The Holy Face. They are available for purchase for $20. Please contact Anne at the parish office.
Adoration Chapel Open Hours: 3 DAYTIME HOURS
Thursdays 10-11am, 11- 12 noon & 1-2 pm Please contact the office to learn more. Thank you
Considering becoming a Catholic? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the normal way in which adults become full, active, participating members of the Catholic Church. Program starting soon which shares the teachings of the Catholic Faith with those who are discerning baptism / conversion. Contact the parish office if you are interested in learning more or coming to the inquiry sessions and have not already signed up.
George Benninger is seeking support for his project to help the people of Cuba. Please note this is not a parish/diocesan collection, but a personal invitation from George.
My name is George Benninger a member of this parish.
What would you do, if your parents, children, relations or neighbours only had electricity 2 hours a day, and sometimes none for 72 hours. They could only have 1 light meal a day or none at all. Many of daily necessities and medication is not available.
This is now occurring in Cuba. I visit there 2 times a year to help the local church and people. But with your help and with your gift of unconditional love, charity and support towards are brothers and sisters in need, we can do more.
I myself with be going there in a few weeks and will be there for one month to help where I can. Some information of the church renovation I have been involved with is in an ad on the back of this bulletin. I also am available to answer any questions you have; my contact information is available in the printed bulletin or from the parish office. You yourself in your heart know what you can do to help. Now ask yourself; what will you do? Thank you
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
Re-read Matthew 18: 15-20
1.What funny things did you and a sibling argue about?
2.What does this passage say about the importance of counsel through others?
3.Having a trusted few to be accountable to, is a good thing. Do you have someone you seek your own accountability through? At home?
At work? In matters of faith?
Mass Intentions
Located at Holy Family Church unless otherwise indicated:
SUNDAY LITURGIES – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 5/6)
Saturday Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Location: Holy Family, Hanover
Soul of Frank Mercey and the intentions of Shirley – Jan
Sunday Masses
9:00 am Location: Holy Family, Hanover
For all the people of the parish and parish family
11:00 am Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Intentions of Dorothy & Clayt Schmidt – Carol & Daryl Becker
- Due to the cancellation of Friday’s Mass the intentions have been
re-scheduled to Tuesday at 9 am. - Note: Tuesday is the only week day Mass as Fr. Upendran is away at the Diocesan Seminar
- Take Notice Tuesday’s Mass is at 9 am
There will be “blessing of the seeds for next planting year” following Mass
Tuesday Mass Intentions:
Special Intentions
Intentions of Shirley Mercey – A friend
Intentions of Annie Aarts – Jean Trafford
Francis E. Gross – his children
Clarence & Beatrice Beckberger – The Family
Immediate & extended deceased members of the Del Guidice & Sherry-Parr Families – Mary
SUNDAY LITURGIES (Sept. 12/13)
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 pm Location: St. Anne, Chesley
Intentions of Fr. Romelito – Cheryl
6:00 pm
Bakhos & Agnes Jacobs – Joe & Helen Jacobs
Joseph & Emily Peters – Joe & Helen Jacobs
Intentions of Greg & Claire Black – Sam & Michelle Zettel & Family
Sunday,
9 am Mass For all the people of the Parish & Parish Missions
11 am Mass – Location: St. Francis Xavier, Carlsruhe
Eternal Happiness of Hilara Heaney – Brian & Jane Pritchard
