MASS TIMES Wed, Thurs, Fri………………..…………………..9:00 a.m. Saturday………………………..………………….5:30 p.m. Sunday……………………..……...8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 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.

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.

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

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.

16250 Old Weatherford Road

Aledo, TX 76008

Office: (817) 441-3500

Fax: (817) 441-7909

Email: Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Website: www.holyredeemeraledo.org

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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

Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish Palm Sunday

Readings and Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, APR. 14

8:00 a.m. Mass...Peggy Hamilton †

10:30 a.m. Mass...Anne Lofton † Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18,

19-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Luke 2214-23:56

MONDAY, APR. 15 Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14/Jn 12:1-11

TUESDAY, APR. 16 Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 &

17/Jn 13:21-33,36-38

WEDNESDAY, APR. 17

9:00 a.m. Mass…Jessica Ann

Bonacci † Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 & 33-34/

Mt 26:14-25

HOLY THURSDAY, APR. 18

7:00 p.m. Mass...Special Intention Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17

-18/ 1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15

GOOD FRIDAY, APR. 19

7:00 p.m. Liturgy, Veneration &

Communion Is 52;13-53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17,

25/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1-19:42

EASTER VIGIL

SATURDAY, APR. 20

8:30 p.m. Mass...Special Intention Gn. 1:1-2:2/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14,

24, 35/Gn. 22:1-18/Luke 24:1-12

* Note: Attending this Mass will fulfill the

Sunday obligation.

Office Notice

The parish office will be

closed for Holy Thursday,

Good Friday and

Easter Monday.

We will resume normal

office hours on Tuesday,

April 23rd.

Men of Holy Redeemer

PRAYING THE ROSARY

Tuesday April 16th

Dinner: 6:30 P.M.

Rosary: 7:00 P.M.

All men are welcome to come

for food, prayer & fellowship.

Holy Thursday - April 18th

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m. Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 p.m.

Good Friday - April 19th

Liturgy of the Passion and Death of our Lord, Veneration of the Cross & Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil - April 20th Mass at 8:30 p.m.

(There is no 5:30 p.m. Mass or Confessions)

Easter Sunday - April 21st Mass at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Faithfulness Under Pressure The readings for Palm or Passion Sunday are the most dramatic of the whole year. They recount the entire story of Christ’s death from Holy Thursday through Good Friday. One of the unusual aspects of this week’s Gospel reading is that it is the one time during the year when all of us take part in proclaiming the Word of God by participating in the Gospel reading. In Christ’s Passion, there were saints and sinners, enemies and friends. We can find ourselves in any one of these categories. This Gospel reading challenges us to consider areas of our lives in which we deny Christ. We might not see ourselves denying Jesus three times in front of a crowd as Peter did, but do we deny him in small ways through the little sins we commit each day? And while there was only one Judas who sold our Lord for thirty pieces of silver, we might find ourselves in Judas’ company when we reject Christ completely and turn our backs on him in mortal sin. On the other hand, the Gospel reading also holds up beautiful models of love and fidelity: Mary Magdalene, John, our Blessed Mother, and the women who go to the tomb where Jesus is buried show us the most noble characteristics of a follower of Christ. Which characters from the Passion narrative do you identify with the most?

Good Friday Special Collection will be for the Holy Land On Good Friday we have an opportunity to stand in solidarity with our Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land by supporting the Pontifical Good Friday Collection. This annual collection assists Catholics in the Holy Land with ministries in parishes, Catholic education and faith formation, humanitarian aid to refugees and preservation of the sacred shrines. Please be generous in your promotion and support of this vital special collection.

April 14, 2019

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ARE CALLED TO SERVE:

Thurs., Apr. 18 • 7:00 p.m. Mass SERVERS Nathalie Touchet Harrison McMillan READERS Steve Bartolotta Mary Ann Barnard EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Jeff Streetman Mary Price Amanda Streetman Barbara Still SOUND Robert Speer

Fri., Apr. 19 • 7:00 p.m. SERVERS Thatcher Nelson Jay Garcia READERS Maryrita Mallet Michael Harding EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Rick Zilar SOUND Robert Speer

Easter Vigil Sat., Apr. 20 • 8:30 p.m. Mass

SERVERS Eva White Libby Clements READERS Mary Ann Barnard Bob Mallet Tim Schauf Maryrita Mallet EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Eloy Sanchez Arturo Sandoval Mary Ann Barnard Tim Clements Monica Collins Maria Sandoval Peg Shoemaker Lori Tarbox Amber White Rick Zilar SOUND Larry Mask

Easter Sunday Sun., Apr. 21 • 8:00 a.m. Mass

SERVERS Thatcher Nelson William Rudd READERS Candi Lear Kandi Smith EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Tim Nelson Bobby Zeigler WR Alexander Richard Walters Paulette Brodie Patricia Devlin Nancy Garbo Candi Lear Will Matthews Cody Palmer Myra Speer Jackie Voss SOUND Chris Caggiano

Sun., Apr. 21 • 10:30 a.m. Mass SERVERS Luke Slabbekoorn Erin Miller READERS Grace Flatten Steve Lund EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Mike Harding Steve Lund Steve Bartolotta Hal Mollenkopf Danelle Andrews Sephra Baca Chelsea Circelli Nilsa Lescelius Maureen Garbarino Cindy Mollenkopf Maureen Munson Patrick Snell Melissa Watzlavick Scott Wells SOUND Mike Andrews

Thank you to our Sponsor of the Week

Sigala Custom Homes Proud Builder of our Rectory

www.sigalacustomhomes.com

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.

Apr. 10: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 14: Faith Formation 9:05 a.m.

Apr. 15: Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 15: Boy Scouts T-1099 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 16: Men’s Group 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 17: Wed. Ladies Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Apr. 17: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 18: Holy Thursday Mass 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 18: Adoration 8:00 p.m.

Apr. 19: Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 20: Easter Vigil Mass 8:30 p.m.

Apr. 21: Easter Mass 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Apr. 22: Boy Scouts T-1099 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 25: Ministry Leaders Meeting 6:30 a.m.

Apr. 28: Faith Formation 9:30 a.m.

Apr. 29: Rosary Making 9:30 a.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Faith Formation News & Notes Faith Formation Classes on 4/14, 4/28 & 5/5

Remember to bring tissue paper and pipe cleaners to make flowers to present to Mary.

No classes on April 21st Easter Sunday

May Crowning will be on May 5th at 9:05 a.m. We will be meeting in the parish hall to line up for our procession to present Mary with the flowers. This is the last day of

Faith Formation. Parents are welcome!

Please pray for our First Communicants. They will be receiving the Holy Eucharist on Saturday, May 18th at the 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Contact Lisa Harbour at DRE@holyredeemeraledo.org

Youth Group News

Inviting all 6th - 12th Graders!

Our next meeting will be on Wed., April 17th

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

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

Holy Redeemer

Easter Egg Hunt Hosted by the Mom’s Group

April 21st at 9:15 a.m.

Ages 0yrs — 5th grade

Candy donations will be collected in the narthex after all Masses!

MINISTRY LEADERS MEETING

Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m.

A leader from each ministry needs to be represented. If the leader cannot be there

please send a representative from your ministry.

Holy Redeemer Mom’s Group

is hosting a

Spring Gathering

Whole and Holy Self-Care Redefined

Special Guest Speaker:

Sister Mary Louise Friday, April 26th

6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Purchase your tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/

spring-gathering-tickets-55743408034

SAVE THE DATE: July 8th—11th