September 13, 2020

Past bulletins

Lord, if my brother sins against me

how often must I forgive?

Highlights

Alpha for Fall 2020 will be offered both in-person and online! It has never been easier to invite a friend to join Alpha. Please share on social media or however you see your friends!
Do you have a child making their first Communion, Confirmation or being Baptized this year? It is important that you register as soon as possible. The First Communion form is ready, the Confirmation form is not.
Housekeeper Position Available – See below.

This Sunday's Mass

Readings

Matthew 18:21-35

Discussion Questions

Why do you think our forgiveness of others is so closely linked with our being forgiven by God?
Who is it hardest to forgive? Under what kinds of circumstances?

Weekend Mass Intentions

Saturday, September 12th

Marilyn Rivest – Art

Sunday, September 13th

For all the people of the parish

This Sunday’s Live Stream

Weekday Mass Intentions

Tuesday

Vera Van Staveren – Martin

Wednesday

Lois & Greg Roche – Jean Trafford

Thursday

Intentions of Hanover Knights of Columbus Council

Fr. David Cote & Paul Cote – Jean Trafford

Francis & Marlene Gross – their children

Louise Blaskavitch – Jean Schnurr & Family

Eileen Waechter – Don & Helen Waechter

Bill Goetz – Ted & Christine Zettel

Friday

Intentions of Fr. Gary – Hugh, Irene & Cheryl Chornaby

Intentions of Eric & Deni – Nan

Eileen Waechter – Edna Zettler

Joseph Terpstra – Joanna

John Daly – Ed & Elise King

Parish News

Alpha starts September 30

Alpha begins on September 30, 2020. We will be running a Hybrid Series, with an option to participate either online or in person! This could be a wonderful opportunity to invite friends that would normally find going to church awkward, or difficult.

Visit holyfamily.ca/alpha for more information! Share with your friends!

Operation Christmas Child

The season for packing Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts, for needy boys and girls is approaching quickly. Sales on school supplies and end of season clothing help to stretch our budgets, to find items for 2-4, 5-9 and 10-14 yr old children. Our official launch at Holy Family Church will be the weekend before Thanksgiving Oct. 3 and 4. More information will be available as the date approaches.

Here in Canada we find these pandemic guidelines stressful, but in our receiving countries especially in West Africa, the numbers of infected people is skyrocketing and lockdowns are resulting in food shortages and continued school closures. These children need our help and love more than ever before.

You can pick up your shoe box by reserving a pickup time on September 28, 2020. Click here or the image to the left for the poster.

Children receiving First Sacraments

Parents, if you child was in grade 2 during the 2019/2020 school year, or is entering grade 2 in the 2020/2021 school year, and will be making their first Communion, please fill in the new registration form.

You should fill this in even if you registered last spring for the cancelled spring 2020 first Communion program.

https://forms.gle/kmF8YEECWWFdiNB88

Canadian Food for Children - September Requests

Canadian Food for Children operates with volunteers – unlike most charities there are no wages or overhead expenses. Food (non-perishable)is the greatest need, but donations of good quality items and clothing, especially children’s clothing are also accepted. Each month we highlight additional needs.

For September: toys, (not requiring batteries or electricity), playing cards, soccer & basket balls, small stuffed animals, building toys, colouring books, crayons, markers, pencil crayons, dolls & doll clothes

Donations can be dropped off in the Lenhard Room Cupboard

Your gifts of love will go to the poorest of poor, via established missions in many countries. Thank you

Position Available: Housekeeper

Employment Opportunity – Housekeeper for Rectory – 6 hours a week

Responsibilities: responsible for maintaining a clean environment in the Parish rectory and for preparation of meals as required by Fr. Emmanuel.

Resumes will be accepted at the parish office or electronically at info@holyfamily.ca until Monday, September 21^st.

Milk Bags being collected

Volunteers are ready to gather again to turn milk bags into mats for the poor. We are accepting your donations of clean milk bags. Please drop them off in the Lenhard Room cupboard.

Thank you.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is now available from 45-minutes before to 20-minutes before Mass, and is being celebrated in the Adoration Chapel.

Weekend Mass by Registration

Check out our new EVENTS PAGE to reserve spaces for Mass and other events we’ll be having.

Read the letter from the Bishop on the NEWS POST.

Head over to holyfamily.ca/reopen for information about what coming to Mass under these conditions is like and what to expect.

Weekday Mass

Tuesday at 7pm
Wednesday at 9am
Thursday at 7pm
Friday at 9am

Weekday Mass is held in the church proper. We are alternating the rows used each today to simplify cleaning.

Media on our Website

Nanny Annie and the new Swamp Things Show can be found on Holy Family’s media page! (holyfamily.ca/media)

Office Open - but please call or email ahead

Staff have returned to the office to serve you once again. Please call or email ahead of time if you’d like to come to the office.

Donate by e-transfer

You can send e-transfers to donate@holyfamily.ca from your online banking portal or mobile app.

Visit holyfamily.ca/donate for all donation options.

Capital Campaign

The Capital Campaign committee has expanded and is meeting again. Its members are: Mark Ducharme (chair), Jennifer Dimeck, John Hunt, Diane McNichol, Niki Billington, Jim Zettel, Tony Zettel, Father Emmanuel and Sam Zettel.

Many ideas and dreams for the campaign are being discussed and evaluated. Please watch here for updates as they come.