MOST HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH 8523 NORMANDY BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32221-6701

(904) 786-1192 FAX: (904) 786-4224 E-MAIL: MHRJAX@MHRJAX.ORG PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.MHRJAX.ORG OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 A.M.– 4:00 P.M.

REV. JOSE KULATHINAL, CMI, V.F., PRIEST ADMINISTRATOR

PASTOR REV. TIMOTHY LOZIER EXT. 226 or timlozier@gmail.com DEACON ADMINISTRATOR DEACON JOHN “JACK” H. BAKER

904.378.1452 DEACON DEACON MILTON VEGA 904.945.8321 OR MVEGA@DOSAFL.COM

Dory Raquipiso, Josh Childers, Alice Fuoco, Butch Godbold, Colin Hof, Eliza

A. Pastorin, Judith Soucie, Christopher Bunker, Romeo Garcia, Kat C. Sampilo, William Phelan, Jan Chiofolo, Kit Carryl, Gloria Ad-ams, Sue Ewald, Cathy Cook, Kristina M. Bane, Sara Fiorani, Edith Medina, Lon & Carol Hagg, Pete Genovese, Tammy Vedabero, Nate Ennis, Ayana Cloer, Patricia Meisner, Carolyn Cassidy, Beverly McDaniel, Ed Gilmore, Irene Mejia, Roberto Ozuna, Diana Kanaszka, Wayne Fogle, Laura Kraus, Bryson Futch, Ariell Prundige, Katie Williams, Janna Philipp, Louise Moralles, Raphael Pappa, Ma-rianne Stillings, Ricardo Hurtado, Altagracia Hurtado, Franco E. Sanchez, April Kingsley, Helen Crenshaw, Todd & Sandy Jolly, Grady McDaniel, Renee Bunton, John Trigueiro, Dennis Grundman, Betty Lopez, Jose Hernandez, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Chuck Forbes, Carol Rose, Sylvia Flores, Mila Castuera, Sylvia Rodriguez, Vickie Donawa, Harold Keeney, Santiago Cabral, John Simmons, Peg Baker, Carolyn Martinez, Sofia Tulio, Wanda Bangi, Susanne Caou-ette, Ramon Bolanos, Wanda Brown, Susan Junn, Debbie Fleiss, Jimmie McQueen, Debbie Tauro, Brooke Cayou, Cora Reitmeyer, Claire Robertson, Nancy Bishop, Ginny Williams, Carlie Brielle Pitts, Margaret Prucher, John Rose, Deb Searcy, Randy Bird, Jen-nifer Stohl, Terry Waters, Cash Addy, Paul Salla, Noli Vianzon, Alex Perez-Povera, Marlene Gallagher, Barbara Stemmler, Josefa Avalos, Peggy Farinas, Beatriz Lopez, Kay Malenfant, Elizabeth Stoeffler, Norma Badulis, April Rodriguez, Christie Hunter, Diane Philipp, Alois Foerster, Steve Thiemann, Melissa Cruz, Mary J Buergey, Ken-neth Heaton, Mike Estebanez, Allan Feliciano, & Mary H Palmer.

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Mon./Lunes Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tues./Martes Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wed./Miercoles Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thurs./Jueves Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Fri./Viernes Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk :39-45 Sat./Sabado 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sun./Domingo Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 “Your words, O Lord, are spirit and life. You have the words of everlasting life!”

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. + Juan Francisco by Olga Lopez Sunday, 8:00 a.m. + Paul Zavatchan by Jack & Chris Bartruff Sunday, 10:30 a.m. + Bud Neswiacheny by Jim & Lucille Swinney Sunday-Spanish-1 p.m. Pro Populo Monday No Mass Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. + Bud Neswiacheny by Michael Francis Palone Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. Paul McMullan by Gladys Garavito Thursday, 8:30 a.m. + Remegio Abadiano by Pacita,Fely,Dory & Maxie Friday, 8:30 a. m. Spec. Int. Paul McMullan by Gladys Garavito Saturday, 5:30 p.m. + Rebecca M. Baker by Deacon Jack, Peg, and Anne Sunday, 8:00 a.m. + Bud Neswiacheny by Dwight Lee Sunday, 10:30 a.m. + Bud Neswiacheny by Robert C.Kelly Sunday-Spanish-1 p.m. Pro Populo (For the people of MHR)

Saturday Parish Christmas Party 6 pm Sunday RCIA 9 am Angels Hall Youth Night 7 pm Monday Outreach/Giving Tree Gifts 9 am church RCIA 6 pm Angels Hall Inactive Catholics 7 pm Parish Office Tuesday MHR Food Pantry 10 am—1 pm Spanish Class 9 am& 7 pm Angels Hall Spanish Youth Group 7 pm Thursday MHR Food Pantry 10 am—1 pm Bible Study 10:30 am parish office Food Pantry pack food boxes 3 pm Bizier RCIA 6 pm Angels Hall Inactive Catholics 7 pm Office Dancercise 7 pm Bizier Hall

Needed each week ........................................... $15,330.00 Sunday’s Offertory (12-2) .................................. $7,071.25 Major Repair Fund (12-2) ................................... $2,530.00 Sunday’s Offertory (12-9) .................................. $9,138.52

ARE DONATED AND THE SANCTUARY CANDLE LIT FOR

VICKIE & BOB WILLIAMS LOVED & MISSED BY

KATIE, STEVE, CHRIS & FAMLY

5:30 (Vigil) Mass – Tom Mercier 8:00 a.m. – Kathy Piekarczyk 10:30 a.m. – Peg Ritz

In Need of Prayer

BREAD & WINE

Readings for the Week LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

THIS WEEK

The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear. — Zephaniah 3:15b

El Señor sera el rey de Israel en medio de ti y ya no temerás ningún mal.— Sofonías 3:15b

You are invited to remember friends and loved ones in our parish’s annual Christ-mas Floral Remembrance. Envelopes are available in the back of the church. Suggested donation is $10 per remembrance. All proceeds help defray the cost of decorating the church at Christmas. Please return your envelope by Sunday, December 23rd to be included in the Christmas bulletin.

Christmas Floral Remembrance

Gift Bearers for Next Sunday

Third Sunday of Advent/Tercer Domingo de Adviento Page Three

**January 12 Adult Confir-mation Bishop Felipe Estévez will confirm adults (18 and older) at the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick Parish, Gainesville. Registration deadline is Dec. 7. For details and information, email emcgeever@dosafl.com. **January 17-February 21 You and Me and God Makes Three Course Using the book, Dear God, Send Me a Soul Mate by Rose Sweet, participants jour-ney through the Old Testament story of Isaac and Re-bekah. The course is six weeks held on Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Holy Family Parish Life Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $40. **January 25-27 2019 Holy Spirit Conference Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mary Healy, professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. The theme is "I Am the Lord your Healer" (Exodus 15:26). **January 26 World Youth Day Celebration in St. Au-gustine 2:00 p.m., The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios Keynote: Joel Stepanek and featuring Epic the Band Mass will be celebrated by Father Richard Pagano For more details, call (904) 262-3200, ext. 189 or email rshipley@dosafl.com **January 26 Find Your Greatness Presentation Leader: Dr. Allen Hunt Based on Matthew Kelly's book the Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, this event will introduce you to four simple habits that will help you reach your full potential. 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., Assumption Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Tickets: $25/purchase them at www.DynamicCatholic.com or call (859) 980-7900. **February 2-3 Healing Retreat for Adult Children of DivorceA new two-day healing retreat for adults (18+) who are children of divorced parents Marywood Retreat & Conference Center, Saint Johns. This is a commuter retreat; no overnight stay. For more information, email mday@dosafl.com or call (904) 262-3200, ext. 156.

AROUND OUR DIOCESE

Dec. 16—Youth Christmas Party! Merry Christmas! See you in Jan.

Catholic schools have served for centuries as a power-ful tool to evangelize the Faith, energize Catholic families, and build the Kingdom of God in our communities. Our Diocesan Catholic schools are growing to fulfil this mission for the years to come. Deacon Scott Conway, our Superintendent of Schools, and our schools need your help. Rising costs and a growing Catholic community present real challenges in operational and capital costs. As you make gifts to many charities at year end, please consider our own Catholic Schools. A gift to your parish school or to the Diocesan schools would have a wonderful direct and immediate impact as it will change the lives of children and families in our Diocese. You can help a deserving student’s Catholic education for as little as $10-$400 per month, or make a pledge to help our Catholic schools create new programs and serve new communities. Please contact Lesley Harvey of the Council of Catholic Academies at lharvey@dosafl.com to hear about ways you can build the Kingdom of God through our Di-ocesan schools. To send money to our most needy schools please send it care of: The Council of Catholic Academies

Diocese of St. Augustine, 1055 Kingman Ave., P.O. Box 5544

Jacksonville, FL 32247-5544

ATTENTION The Diocese of St. Augus-ne treats all allega ons of sexual mis-

conduct seriously and deals withall alle-ga ons in a prompt, confiden al and thorough manner. To Re-port Abuse, call your local police department or the Diocesan Vic m Assistance Coordinator at (904) 208-6979. Department of Children and Families 1-800-96Abuse (800) 962-2873. ATENCIÓN La Diócesis de San Agus n le da seria consideración a toda acusación de mala conducta sexual y dispone de todos dichos casos de manera pronta, completa y confidencial. Para reportar tal abuso, llame a: Coordinador Diocesano de Auxilio a Vic mas (904) 208-6979 o Departamentode Niños y Familias del Estado de la Florida1-800-96Abuse (800) 962-2873.

Catholic Schools Build the Kingdom of God and You Can Help!

The Most Holy Redeemer, Knights of Columbus sponsored “Breakfast with Santa”. Santa and his elves were pretty busy with the wonderful

turn out. (see pictures on the front cover). Thank you to all who helped make this event successful.

will be held in

the Parish Office conference room at 7:15 pm on 17 Dec. Contact Deacon Jack at the Parish Office.

The Advent Sessions for Returning Catholics Youth Ministry Spotlight

Christmas Break—classes resume Jan. 9

Be safe!

Religious Education Spotlight