16250 Old Weatherford Road

Aledo, TX 76008

Office: (817) 441-3500

Fax: (817) 441-7909

Website: www.holyredeemeraledo.org

Email: Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

MASS TIMES Wed, Thurs, Fri ................................................................... 9:00 am Saturday ............................................................................... 5:30 pm Sunday ........................................................... 8:00 am and 10:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Are You Interested in the Catholic Faith? If you are non-baptized or baptized in another denomination and are interested in exploring our faith, please consider joining our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program. Contact DRE for more information.

Holy Orders and Religious Life For information on the Sacrament of Holy Orders and/or Religious Life, please contact Fr. James Wilcox, Director of Vocations, 817-945-9320 or email jwilcox@fwdioc.org.

Adoration for Vocations The first Sunday of each month, for one hour, after the 8:00 Mass.

Bulletin Deadlines Articles for the bulletin should be submitted a week in advance. Friday is the deadline. Phone the parish office or email Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org.

Parish Registration Welcome to our parish! Please pick up a welcome packet located in the Narthex and complete the registration form inside and return to the office.

Our Parish Mission Statement

To all who need comfort… To all who are lonely and need companionship… To all who seek sheltering love… To all who sin and need a Redeemer… To all who offer praise to the Lord… To all who long for peace… To those who would serve a living God… To all who come, from near or afar this church opens wide its doors and in the name of Jesus says:

Welcome

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. Publius Xuereb: Pastor

Deacon Scott France ......... ScottFrance@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

Parish Secretary:

Laura Puente ............................... Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

Bookkeeper:

Amy Jo Maruschak ............. Bookkeeper@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

Director of Music:

David Fernandez ......................... Music@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

Dir. of Faith Formation:

Lisa Harbour ................................. DRE@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

Youth Ministry:

Adrian Garcia ………………….. Youth@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

PARISH INFORMATION

Sacrament of Baptism You must be registered parishioner for 3 months prior to baptism. Private baptisms are on the first Saturday of the month at 3:00 p.m. Baptisms during Mass are on the first weekend of the month at rotating Masses.

Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation is a two year program beginning in 9th grade. Contact DRE for more information.

Sacrament of Marriage Contact the parish office to schedule an initial meeting with the Pastor or Deacon 9-12 months before the wedding date. Pre-Cana and NFP must be completed before the wedding date.

Marriage Tribunal If you were previously married and wish to inquire about an annulment or would like your current marriage blessed, please call Deacon Scott France.

Communion for the Sick and Shut-ins If you or a member of your family is unable to receive communion at Mass due to sickness or other disability, please call the parish office.

Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings and Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, JAN. 27

8:00 a.m. Mass…Ken & Jan Piper

10:30 a.m. Mass...James Wilson †

Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8, 9, 10,

15/ 1 Cor 12:12-30/Lk 1:1-4, 4:14-21

MONDAY, JAN. 28

Heb 9:15, 24-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4,

5-6/Mk 3:22-30

TUESDAY, JAN. 29

Heb 10:1-10/Ps 40:2 & 4ab, 7-8a, 10,

11/Mk 3:31-35

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30

9:00 a.m. Mass…Terry, Michelle, &

Tori Valeras

Heb 10:11-18/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/

Mk 4:1-20

THURSDAY, JAN. 31

9:00 a.m. Mass...Tommy Pio † &

Mesker Family Heb 10:19-25/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6/

Mk 4:21-25

FRIDAY, FEB. 1

9:00 a.m. Mass...Angel Morales †

Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24,

39-40/Mk 4:26-34

SATURDAY, FEB. 2

5:30 p.m. Mass...Mary Ann & Kitty

Boswell

Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10/

Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40

2018

Contribution Statements

Contribution statements for your tax purposes will be

mailed out this coming week.

MEN OF HOLY REDEEMER present the

Tickets may be purchased at the door the day of the dance!

New Beginnings

Who of us wouldn’t like a second chance, a new beginning, especially if we have made mistakes over the course of our lives? Two of today’s readings speak of new beginnings in the relationship between God and his chosen people. In the first reading, Nehemiah has just completed reconstruction of the city’s defensive wall and has reorganized the priests for resumption of Temple worship. Now it is time to bring the people into the process. So, with all the people gathered together, Nehemiah and Ezra, the scribe, proclaim and explain the book of the Law to them. Because it is a new beginning after Israel’s release from exile, Nehemiah and Ezra exhort the people to celebrate: “The joy of the Lord must be your strength.” Luke’s Gospel is a recounting of the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. Jesus returns “in the power of the Holy Spirit” to Nazareth and stands up in the synagogue to read from a passage he selects from the prophet Isaiah. In it, Isaiah declares that the Spirit of the Lord has commissioned him to announce good news to the poor, news of release from captivity, recovery of sight for the blind, liberty to the oppressed all in all, a year “of the Lord’s favor,” that is, the Old Testament celebration of what was called the Year of Jubilee. Jesus applies that passage to himself. At the start of his own ministry, he also announces a new beginning for Israel. He is the one who will release prisoners from captivity to sin, open the eyes of faith, deliver those under demonic oppression, and complete the restorations that the Jubilee Year stands for. It isn’t just the people of Jesus’ time who experience the newness. The Holy Spirit continues that work in the Body of Christ, the Church, as Paul describes in the second reading from 1 Corinthians. The Spirit’s gifts are freely bestowed on the members of the Church and are exercised in a spirit of unity, so that “there may be no discord in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.” These are ministry gifts, whose function is to continue in the body the same liberating work of Jesus.

Holy Redeemer’s

First Friday Adoration

February 1st at 9:30 a.m.

following our morning Mass.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Adoration

of the Blessed Sacrament

will follow the 8:00 a.m.

Mass on Sunday Feb. 3rd.

Blessing of the Throats February 3rd is the Feast of Saint Blaise. The blessing of St. Blaise is a sign of our faith

in God’s protection and love for us and for the sick. We pray in a special way for the protection from afflictions of the throat and from other illnesses.

Msgr. Publius will give the Blessing of the Throats after each Mass Feb. 2nd & 3rd.

January 27, 2019

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ARE CALLED TO SERVE:

Sat., Feb. 2 • 5:30 p.m. Mass SERVERS William Schauf Joshua Sanders USHERS Allen Broesche Rose Young Richard Lozano Barbara Gosnell EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Steve Weaver

Sun., Feb. 3 • 8:00 a.m. Mass SERVERS Thatcher Nelson Carolina Boelter USHERS Duane Knesek John Brown Lou Profera Jackie Voss EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Tim Clements

Sun., Feb. 3 • 10:30 a.m. Mass SERVERS Aiden Slabbekoorn Brian Slabbekoorn USHERS Regina Grammer Stephen Grammer Brian Snell Ward Zschiesche EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Steve Lund Hal Mollenkopf

Thank you to our Sponsor of the Week

Sigala Custom Homes The ads in our bulletin defray

the cost of printing to the church and are a valued service provided

to our parishioners. Please patronize the sponsors as

they are supporting us.

Jan. 27: Faith Formation Classes 9:05 a.m.

Jan. 28: Rosary Making 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 28 Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 28: Boy Scouts T-1099 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 30 Ladies Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 30: Called to Worship 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 1: First Friday Adoration 9:30 a.m.

Feb. 2: Daddy Daughter Dance 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 3: Vocation Adoration 9:00 a.m.

Feb. 9: 2nd Graders Reconciliation 3:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Faith Formation News & Notes

Faith Formation K-8th on Sundays at 9:05 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.

For more information contact Lisa Harbour at DRE@holyredeemeraledo.org

Youth Group News

Inviting all 6th - 12th Graders! Our next meeting will be on Wed., Jan. 30th

at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Steubenville Lone Star 2019 tickets There are still about 5 tickets available for purchase for the retreat. Please email youth@holyredeemeraledo.org if interested in purchasing a ticket. Deposit is $50 to reserve ticket.

3rd Annual Community Outreach Drive Supporting the Union Gospel Mission Holy Redeemer Youth and the Men of Holy Redeemer are sponsoring a collection drive for those in need. The drive will take place on February 2nd & 3rd before the Masses. Teens are needed to help collect and sort on Monday, Feb. 4th after school or after 6:30 PM. Please email youth@holeredeemeraledo.org if you are helping. If you want to donate please feel free to bring items to the day of the drive.

Daddy Daughter Dance The Men's Group will be Hosting the Daddy Daughter Dance again this year on February 2nd. We need youth volunteers to help with this event. The volunteer shift hours for Saturday 2/02/2019 will be: 10:00am to 12:00pm - set up. 5:30-6:30pm - Final food and drink set up 6:30-8:30pm - DJ, food / drinks servers (only 1-3 volunteers needed) 8:30pm - clean-up.

Date: March 9th Cost: $40.00 for Youth $20.00 for Adult Chaperones Location: Nolan Catholic High School The Middle School Rally is an opportunity for middle school youth and their adult leaders from across the Diocese to spend a full day together in celebration of our Catholic faith and identity. Registration runs through February 20th. Please email youth@holyredeemeraledo.org to register.

For all youth group information email Adrian Garcia at YOUTH@holyredeemeraledo.org.

Adult Safe Environment Awareness Sessions The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

Safe Environment Certification for Adult Volunteers is required prior to serving in

Ministry and must be renewed every two years. Initial or Renewal Safe Environment

Certification currently requires attendance at a live and in person (“face-to-face”)

Safe Environment Awareness Session (“PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN FOR

ADULTS”) at the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth website. To sign up for these sessions

go to https://fwdioc.org/training-sessions and choose from one of the options below.

I Need a VIRTUS Profile — Choose this button to create a VIRTUS profile and to

select one of the PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN FOR ADULTS sessions.

I Have a VIRTUS Profile — Choose this button if you already have a VIRTUS profile.

Simply login to your VIRTUS profile and select a PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN

FOR ADULTS sessions.

If you are interested in being a Safe Environment Facilitator for the

Diocese of Fort Worth, please contact the Director of Safe Environment.

Patron Saint of Youth Feast Day, January 31st