120 south eastmoor drive post office box 67 november 17 ... · again in glory. our souls will be...
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Every Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
New Parishioners: We would love to officially welcome you into our family.
Registration forms are available online, in folders in the
church entrance, or by contacting the parish office.
Baptism Prep: Required for all first-time parents. Scheduled on the 2nd
Monday in March, July, and November. Baptism/Marriage/Hall Rental: Please contact the parish office.
Pastoral Council: Chair: Jonathan Dietz, 937.489.9008 Co-Chair: Nancy Topp, 419.629.2753
Prayer Line: 419.778.3632, 419.629.2406, 419.629.2639
Stephen Ministry: 419.302.2223 or 419.733.4440
120 South Eastmoor Drive Post Office Box 67 New Bremen, OH 45869 419.629.2543
Saturday 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Monday 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday 12:05 p.m.
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Mon/Thu 6:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Tue/Fri 8:00 – 8:20 a.m.
Wed 11:30 – 11:50 a.m.
Mass Schedule:
Reconciliation:
Adoration/Exposition:
Pastoral Staff:
November 17, 2019
Phone: 419.629.2543
Office Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am – 4 pm
Friday 9 am – noon
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Dorn
419.629.3031 [home]
Deacon: Greg Bornhorst
419.305.1977 [cell]
Accountant: Mary Eyink
419.629.2226 [home]
Coordinator of Elementary CCD and
Community Outreach:
Kathy Pape
Coordinator of JH/HS CCD and
Youth Ministry:
Jenny Sailer
Coordinator of Liturgy and Music:
Nick Wilker
Pastoral Associate/Tech:
Brad Feltz
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OUR GIFT IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S GIFT
November 10
Budget* Total Over/(Under)
$5,906.35 $7,346.00 $1,439.65 Envelopes Anonymous Students $6,585.00 $757.00 $4.00
Attendance: 864
October ** Budget Actual Over/(Under)
$34,615.38 $32,711.98 $(1,903.40)
YTD *** Budget Actual Over/(Under)
$147,115.39 $136,591.97 $(10,523.42) * Weekly contribution budget excludes monthly electronic giving.
** Monthly includes weekly collections & monthly electronic giving. *** YTD includes weekly, electronic, and special collections (July-October)
INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK God’s fidelity is at the heart of Scripture. Trusting in God’s all-encompassing and abiding presence is what true faith is really all about. The sincere disciples always have their eyes on Jesus Christ and are not distracted by what others are doing or what is happening around them. We know that the world had a beginning, and we know that it will one day end. Trying to predict when that end will come or becoming too preoccupied with the business of others are futile endeavors. All they do is divert us from our main purpose and goal: to live and act in the person of Christ. Being a faithful son or daughter and witness to God’s faithfulness is all that is required and all that we need. If we do this well, it does not matter whether the world as we know it comes to an end tomorrow or at some unforeseen time in the future. We will be ready and properly prepared.
A ROSE was placed near the Holy Family by Holy Redeemer’s Bereavement Committee in memory of John Steineman. Please remember John and his family in your prayers.
Religious Education
Last week during Third Grade CCD class my class sang the songs they were singing for the Veteran’s Day Program. They were fantastic and I was very impressed. They all sang their hearts out, even the boys, and that is unusual.
We are planning on starting two, one for children and one for adults, outreach singing groups. Our plans are to sing at nursing homes, possibly hospitals, and other locations. During the Ministry fair last weekend at church, we did get several people to sign up, but we are still in need of many more. If you have any desire to serve and entertain others, please let me know. Parents, there is nothing more precious than the sound of children singing, so please consider signing them up. You can call either church 419-629-2543 or Kathy at 419-953-6420 to sign up.
- Kathy Pape
This past Wednesday our 10th and 11th grade religious classes visited residents in Elmwood. We pray that by helping our newly confirmed students focus on living out what they have learned, they may discover a bigger God-given purpose in their life. The students were asked to listen to the residents’ stories and then asked residents if they had 3 wishes, what would they be. It is our hope that we can somehow translate these wishes into a special Christmas gift, as we plan on a return visit in December. I believe some of the students were caught off guard by what the residents wished for. The wishes included books to read, candy, Buckeyes to go undefeated, to go home, chocolate cake, get health back, the sound of music, and my favorite…"for you boys to stay for another half hour”. In this time of year when the days grow shorter, and we see less of the sun how fitting it is to be a mirror reflecting God’s radiant light.
- Jenny Sailer
A: We hear the phrase “the end of the world” casually today. Often in film or media, it means the end of civil society or the threat of human annihilation by natural disasters. For the Christian, our perspective is distinctly Christ-centered. Numerous times through the Gospel, Jesus notes that he will come again, even after he has ascended into heaven. The Church typically refers to this as the Second Coming of Jesus or the Latin “Parousia,” meaning “presence” or “arrival.” We believe that Christ will come again, and at his Second Coming, temporal time will end. Human history will end, at least as we know it. However, it doesn’t mean that creation will be destroyed. The book of Revelation speaks of a renewal, indeed a “new heaven and a new earth” (Rev 21:1). Christ will come again in glory. Our souls will be reunited with our bodies. While our lives were judged individually at our deaths, which we call the particular judgment, something new will happen here. Theologians call it the general judgment or the last judgment, in which our deeds and the effects — for good or ill — will be known to all. For the early Christians, this second coming was hoped for! They knew it was the completion of God’s work of redemption for the human race. We, too, should pray with them, “Come Lord Jesus!”
Where would you go if the world was ending? What would you do? The last decade has seen a rise in doomsday prepping, the marketing of survival techniques, and a sea of products designed for you to weather the apocalypse. “The days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another that will not be thrown down,” Jesus warns in today’s Gospel. On the one hand, he is referring to the literal downfall of the city of Jerusalem. Indeed, many of his prophecies here have come true over the last few millennium. Nations have indeed “rise[n] against nation[s],” kingdoms against kingdoms. Surf any world news website today alone, and you will see stories of “powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues.” Jesus’ advice to his disciples, however, isn’t to build a bunker. It’s to persevere in faith … which won’t be easy. “They will seize and persecute you … you will be handed over … you will be hated because of my name.” This warning, too, has come to pass in the Church throughout history in state-sponsored persecutions and martyrdoms. Jesus is the Messiah, but his first coming was not a coming of earthly victory. Any disciple of his can expect a challenge. The coming of Christ didn’t disrupt our free will. Evil still exists and sometimes even appears to triumph. This does not mean God has abandoned His people! Jesus reminds the disciples - and us - of his constant presence. “I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking.” In other Gospel passages, Jesus promises and sends the Holy Spirit upon his followers. The presence of God is real in our lives, no matter what trials come our way. It’s tempting to be distracted or dismayed by natural destruction and moral evil in the world. But the Church has weathered greater storms. The sacredness of the human person endures. We can have hope! This day and every day, we can persevere in hope and trust in God.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
This Week: November 17 – Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – Malachi 3:19-20a:
But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing
rays. (Mal 3:20a)
These closing remarks from the book of the prophet Malachi speak of the
approaching end-times and God’s judgment upon the world. Malachi teaches us that
those who “fear” God’s name will be saved. How do you show your fear of the
Lord?
Second Reading – 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12:
In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to
work, neither should that one eat. (2 Thes 3:10)
Paul presents himself, Silvanus, and Timothy as “models” of the faith for the
Thessalonians. Who from your faith community do you regard as a model to
emulate?
Gospel – Luke 21:5-19:
“You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be
destroyed.” (Lk 21:17-18)
Jesus speaks about the end-times in today’s Gospel: the destruction of the Temple,
false messiahs, and coming persecution. Jesus emphasizes the importance of
perseverance. What do you see as key to persevering in the faith?
Next Week: November 24 –Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
First Reading – 2 Samuel 5:1-3:
“You shall shepherd my people Israel and shall be commander over Israel.” (1 Sm
5:2b) Today’s reading records how God orchestrated David’s anointing as king of Israel,
a central figure in Jesus’ ancestry. What does this teach us about God’s divine
providence?
Second Reading – Colossians 1:12-20:
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his
beloved Son. (Col 1:13)
In today’s reading from Colossians, Paul preserves for us one of the earliest
Christological hymns (Col 1:15-20). How do you see this hymn affirming Jesus’
identity as our Lord and King?
Gospel – Luke 23:35-43:
[Jesus] replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Lk 23:43) For Luke, those who mocked Jesus on the cross failed to see how his suffering and
death were central to his identity as Lord and King of the Universe. Why do you
think this remains a mystery to so many?
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS & REFLECTIONS Q: What do Catholics believe about the end of the world?
THE FOLLOWING are offered at the Shrine of the Holy Relics, 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein. For more information or to register, please contact Susie Bergman by email at [email protected]
or 419-925-4532 or visit www.mariasteinshrine.org.
NOVEMBER 17: St Peregrine Cancer Prayer Svc, 2:00p.m. DECEMBER: Annual Nativities Display DECEMBER 7: St. Nicholas Children’s Celebration, 2:00p.m. DECEMBER 8: Yes, Virginia, there is a St Nicholas, 5:30p.m.
CATHOLIC ADULT SINGLES CLUB enables its members to enjoy the company of fellow single adults through weekly activities. For more information, call Eileen Lamm at 419-678-8691. Sunday, November 17, Winery, Bryant, IN; Saturday, November 23, Mass/Supper/Movies, Piqua.
The 30th annual National Night of Prayer for Life will be
held at the Spiritual Center chapel, Maria Stein, starting at
7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 8, to 11:00 p.m. Four hours of
Eucharistic Adoration and prayers of reparation for the sin of
abortion will be offered. Each hour will begin with a hymn
& prayers including the rosary and the Divine Mercy
chaplet. This Night of Prayer again will unite over 600
parishes across the nation to end the callous acceptance of
abortion in our country and the world. It will open with
exposition by Father Christian Cone-Lombarte, and he will be
available for confession for part of the night. Deacon Greg
Bornhorst will close with Benediction. All are welcome, and
participants may come for all or part of the event.
When: November 18 Who: All are Welcome Where: St. Paul Assembly Room Serving: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Menu: Full Thanksgiving Meal
The Knights of Columbus St. Gaspar del Bufalo Assembly 825
is sponsoring an ULTRASOUND PROJECT for the Elizabeth
New Life Center in Sidney. Come, support, and learn about this
project and the need for a new ultrasound machine at our open
house event. The open house is being held on Thursday,
October 31, at 7:00 p.m. at the Minster KofC Hall. Everyone is
welcome. The open house is sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus Fourth Degree and local councils. Please call 419-
678-3645 or 937-638-4384 for questions or to donate. You may
also send any donations to Michael Vondenhuevel, 180 S. Paris
St, Minster. Write the check to “KofC St. Gaspar del Bufalo
Assembly 825” and mark the envelope with “Ultrasound
Project”.
Regina Caeli Academy Dayton area 2020. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/trainingthemindtoformthesoul/ or
www.rcahybrid.org. Join our exciting mission to form the next
generation of Catholics! RCA assists homeschoolers by
providing a classical, hybrid education in the Catholic tradition.
PreK-12th-grade students attend Socratic, hands-on classes two
days a week and homeschool on the remaining days following
a provided lesson plan. Find out about this amazing program
with 16 locations in 12 states. Now accepting applications for
the Dayton Area! To register go to https://rcahybrid.org/Apply
or Contact the Dayton Area Coordinator, Mary Smith,
[email protected], 586-438-9388.
The Serra Club is an organization built to promote and foster
vocations to the priesthood and consecrated religious life.
Serrans are lay Catholics found around the world dedicated to
supporting vocations and religious. A local group meets at Holy
Redeemer on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. This
local group solely promotes vocations. The next meeting will be
Thursday, December 12. For more information contact Teresa
Doseck at 937-507-1420.
Carry-outs Available
Free Chair Massages
Prepared and served by: New Bremen New Knoxville Rotary Club
First Saturday Devotions will be held at St. Charles Senior Living Community main chapel on Saturday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. This includes an hour of prayer with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the rosary, and other devotions followed by Benediction. All are welcome to attend.
At the Manger: “A Labor of Love”, the free annual exhibit
of Nativity scenes in the University of Dayton Libraries, is a
great way to celebrate Advent and the Christmas season.
Individuals and families can explore dozens of crèches from
around the world, all selected by the volunteers who work
year-round to prepare the exhibit. Dates: Dec. 2-Jan. 12,
Weekday hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 6 and Dec.
24-Jan. 1), Weekend hours: 1-4 p.m. (closed Dec. 28-29 and
Jan. 4-5), Location: University of Dayton, Roesch Library
(first-floor gallery and the Marian Library, seventh floor).
Parking, directions, and other information:
go.udayton.edu/manger. Group tours and special
arrangements: 937-229-4214.
Major League Baseball player Craig Stammen from Versailles who pitches for the San Diego Padres will be the featured speaker for the next Quo Vadis Night on Sunday, November 17, 7:00 p.m. at the Maria Stein Shrine! All young adults 18-25 are invited to this free event and should bring their friends!
The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, will be like no other. Join in the movement to place Jesus in the center of your life. Enthrone Him as Christ the King of your heart, your homes, and your nation! The Most Rev. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr will offer Mass at 2:00 p.m. on November 24 at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center. He will then solemnly enthrone Our Lord Jesus on the altar and proclaim Him King of the Universe and King of America. Mass and enthronement ceremony will take place at: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Avenue, Norwood, OH.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity, reserve your seat
today. Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University 9-week class, led by
Jim Kronenberger and Amy Fullenkamp, is coming to Holy Redeemer
January 26 – March 22, 2020. Join over 5 million people who have saved
an average of $2,700 and payed off $5,300 in debt in the first 90 days after
taking the course. Learn practical ways to take control of your money,
create a budget, pay off debt, make wise spending choices, save for the
future, and so much more. Register online at https://fpu.com/1102336 for
$99. This pays for the 9-week class, all class materials, and university
membership for a year.
November 21 we celebrate the
memorial of the Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary.
Church tradition holds that at a young
age, Mary was presented to the Lord in
the temple by her parents Joachim and
Anna. It was there, in the temple, that
Mary was dedicated to the Lord and
made her vow of chastity. She lived and
grew up in the temple until she was
betrothed to Joseph.
What does the Feast of the Presentation
mean for the Church? What does it mean
to us?
We all are presented to the Lord in
Baptism. Mary entered the temple with
her parents and was offered to the Lord.
We are not only offered to the Lord at
Baptism, we become the temple of the
living God through Baptism.
Mary shows us what it means to be a
temple of the Lord through her
pregnancy. Just as, literally, Jesus was
within her, so, literally, the Holy Trinity
is in us through Baptism. Do you respect
yourself and others as temples of the
living God?
As Mary was conceived without any
stain of sin, and she remained so all of
her life, we, ourselves, are cleansed of all
sin at Baptism, but we fall and sin. Do
not be discouraged, though. Mary bears
the title "the Refuge of Sinners." In your
weakness, in your failings, go to your
Mother.
MINISTRY SCHEDULES – November 18 to November 24
Mon Nov 18
7:00 PM Tue Nov 19
8:30 AM Wed Nov 20
12:05 PM Thu Nov 21
7:00 PM Fri Nov 22 8:30 AM
EMsHC Teresa Homan Deb Kruse
Carol Opperman Larry Topp
Shirley Elking Brad Feltz
Mark Francis Dot Schwartz
Brad Feltz Janet Suchland
Servers Eli Dues Emily Eyink
Sam Bernhold Summer Kuenning
Lector Doug Knapke Brad Feltz Kathy Pape Diane Bensman Kaye Wint
Sat Nov 23
4:30 PM Sun Nov 24
8:00 AM Sun Nov 24 10:00 AM
A/V Coordinator James Kaiser (sub req.)
Grant Wilker
Music Ensemble Tom Walter Choir
CLOW Valerie Mumaw
Collection Counters
Laura Anderson Becky Koverman Julie Ziegenbusch
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Tara Berning Jenna Heitkamp Dan Homan Teresa Homan Jane Homan Tom Howell Macy Puthoff Laura Steineman Barbara Suchland
Madison Cordonnier Michelle Dicke Jonathan Dietz Eric Francis Hollie Kremer Steve McDermitt Karen Paul Caden Puthoff Karen Smith
Kyle Elking Erin Elsass Pam Kaiser Cheryl Kuck Valerie Mumaw Cody Paul Betty Roetgerman Angela Shaw Alana Speelman Amy Speelman Martha Subler
Greeters Brad & Lisa Feltz George & Evie Heitkamp Tony & Judy Eshleman
Lectors John Homan Susan McDaniel
Greg Heitkamp Harold Krieg
Casey Dues Erin Niekamp
Mass Coordinator Susan McDaniel Karen Smith Amy Speelman
Servers
David Homan Jack Wilson Bridget Wilson
Alivia Dammeyer Amelia Dammeyer Troy Homan Max Homan
Josh Bensman (sub req.) Molly Dues Olivia Heitkamp Jonathan Heitkamp Elli Roetgerman Griffen Roetgerman Phillip Roetgerman Marcus Speelman
Ushers
John Clune Steve Dwenger Bernie Larger Teresa Wente Clyde Wessel
Andy Bernhold Matt Campbell Tony Eyink Alan Kruse Mary Moeller Bill Schemmel
Craig Griesdorn Craig Hoffman Doug McNaughton Gary Nosek Larry Speelman
Are you a part of the construction profession? Do you have
experience in construction procurement, or purchasing? Then we
are looking for you. As part of the next stage of the renovations,
we are looking for a few volunteers that will meet a few times over
the coming months to revise the request for proposals, solicit bids,
review the bids, and make recommendations to Holy Redeemer in
regards to moving forward with the renovations. We will be
helping to write a request for bids, reviewing bids for
completeness, and helping Holy Redeemer to navigate the process
of construction procurement. Our first meeting will be soon. If
you would like to volunteer to help for the next few months, please
call or email Joe McGovern at 937-638-1072 or at
We will be LIVE STREAMING 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass every weekend on our Face Book page. A link is available
on our website at www.hrcatholic.org.
Mon, November 18: Dedication of the Basilicas of
Sts Peter & Paul, Apostles
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne,
Virgin
7:00 pm James Cordonnier
Tue, November 19: Weekday in Ordinary Time
8:30 am Harold Feltz
Wed, November 20: Weekday in Ordinary Time
12:05 pm Dorothy Bertke
Thu, November 21: Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
7:00 pm Steve Kremer
Fri, November 22: St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr
8:30 am Ferd Wint
Sat, November 23: St. Clement I, Pope & Martyr
St. Columbian, Abbot
Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest &
Martyr
4:30 pm Stan Wilker
Sun, November 24: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of
the Universe
Bible Sunday
8:00 am Don Gehle
10:00 am Holy Redeemer Parish
PARISH ACTIVITIES: November 18 to 24
Mon 7:30 pm Ensemble practice – Music Room
Tue 9am-9pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Wed Morning Communion to the hospital
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
3:15-4:15pm CCD Grades 1-6, Session A
5:15-6:15pm CCD Grades 1-6, Session B
6:30-7:30pm CCD Grades 7-8
HS Before Hours
7:00 pm Choir practice – Music Room
7:45-8:45pm CCD Grades 9-12
JH After Hours
Thu 7:45 pm RCIA – Conference Room
Fri 1:00 pm Rosary/Communion at Elmwood
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
Sat 7:30 am Mens Prayer Group – Conference Rm
Sun 9:30 am Communion Service at Elmwood
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
Morning Communion to the Sick, Shut-ins
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
10:00 am CCD PreK/K
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Mass Live Streaming on Facebook
Nursery open during 10am Mass
7:00 pm Women’s Welcome/CRHP–Conf Rm