july 12, 2020 · 7/12/2020 · st. james the less church 4625 dunsmore ave. la crescenta, ca 91214...
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July 12, 2020 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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Phone: 818-249-2008Web: www.hrsjcatholic.comEmail: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS (LOCATED AT HOLY REDEEMER)Monday - Friday: 9 am - 2 pm
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MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY8:00 am | Holy RedeemerSATURDAY VIGIL MASS4:00 pm | Holy RedeemerSUNDAY MASSES10:00 am | Holy Redeemer5:30 pm | Holy Redeemer
CONFESSIONSFor the safety of all, we are not offering confession at this time.
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WELCOME!Welcome to the Catholic Community of Holy Redeemer-St. James. Our parish is a place to grow, to put faith in action, and to use our gifts of time, treasure and talent as disciples of Christ. Thank you for choosing to worship with us today.
As we reflect on today’s celebrations with our church family our friends and relatives, our hope is that we have experienced Jesus alive in us.
STAFF
ORDAINED SERVANTSSister Mary Karen Collier S.S.L., Parish Life Director
Father Michael Grieco, Priest Minister
Father George Brincat, Pastor Emeritus - Our Lady of Lourdes
Deacon Joseph Hegenbart
SERVANTS OF MUSIC MINISTRYAndrea Anderson
Michael Paul Leon
SERVANTS OF FAITH FORMATIONMichael Paul Leon
Trish Swords
John Wick
SERVANTS OF ADMINISTRATIONKathy McCauley
Doug Sinning
Ingrid Jayasundera
LOCATIONSHOLY REDEEMER CHURCH (Parish Offices) 2411 Montrose Ave. Montrose, CA 91020
Phone: 818-249-2008 [email protected]
ST. JAMES THE LESS CHURCH 4625 Dunsmore Ave. La Crescenta, CA 91214
Phone: 818-249-2008
ST. JAMES—HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 4635 Dunsmore Ave. La Crescenta, CA 91214
Phone: 818-248-7778
SACRAMENTSBAPTISMSBaptisms are held on the:
• First Saturday at 10:00 am at HR
• Third Saturday at 10:00 am at SJ
Please call the parish office or contact Sister Karen: [email protected]
MATRIMONYPlease contact the parish office upon engagement or at least 6 months prior to your wedding date to prepare for the celebration of this joyous Sacrament!
HOLY COMMUNIONThe two year preparation for children who have attained the age of reason (6 years) is done through our Religious Education program or through the parish school. For adults, preparation is done through our parish RCIA program (RIte of Christian Initiation). For enrollment in either program, please contact the Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation, [email protected]
CONFIRMATIONOur two year parish confirmation program for high school youth is called “Sealed”. To register or for more information, please visit hrsjlifeteen.com
For adults over 18 years of age, confirmation preparation is done through our RCIA (RIte of Christian Initiation) program. Please contact the Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation, [email protected], for more information.
ANOINTING OF THE SICKPlease call the parish office if you would like to have a priest visit andn anoint a sick loved one .
HOLY ORDERS ORRELIGIOUS ORDERSAnyone interested in a religious life as a priest, deacon or sister, please call the parish office to arrange a meeting with Sr. Karen.
IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE
We know this a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is there for you. If your loved one has passed or if you feel you will be in need, please call the parish office. Our Bereavement Ministers will assist in making arrangements with your chosen funeral directors and offer you helpful guidance that will aid in the Liturgical planning of the Mass or Memorial service.
COMMUNION FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
Please call the parish office if you would like to receive Communion. We will make arrangements for a Eucharistic Minister to the Sick to visit.
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A SCRIPTURE REFLECTION FROM
TODAY’S READINGSIs 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9
READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 10:34—11:1
Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a]/Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 [20b]/Mt 11:28-30
Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21
OUR PRAYERS FOR THE INTENTIONS OF
SATURDAY, JULY 11
4:00PM Mary Ann Gaetos (Intentions)
SUNDAY, JULY 12
10:00 AM Ester Arzaban Filart+
5:30 PM Yolanda Calderon +
MONDAY, JULY 13 8:00 Harriet Hammons +
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
8:00 AM Holy Souls
THURSDAY, JULY 16
8:00 AM For the people
FRIDAY, JULY 17
8:00 AM Frank & Rosa Titus +
IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS...William & Irene McAndrew,
Ron McLoud, Maria Hattick, Dolores Maggipinto, Vito Maggipinto, Richy Reivdas, Jorge Gonzalez, Emma Eday, Alicia Yale, Angelita Tanedo, Sharon Le Berthon, Janet Keene, Trudy Lousen, Margaret Gibbons, Jim Le Berthon, Renee Meyerson, Roxanne Martin, Elizabeth Lewis, Jim Maillard, Maryanne Moses, Patricia Ryan, Dominic Lingua, Thomas Hansen, Larry Weisner, Gary Lucero, Christopher Kramer, Harmon Jones, Rudolph Casillas, Minerva Astengo, Douglas Bergstrom, Regis Coyle, Irene Hughes, Bob Spychalsky, Maria Esparza, Donna Spaziano, Bernie Sullivan and Maria Hattick.
PRAYER & WORSHIP
In the readings this Sunday, we hear a very familiar parable, one that many of us have heard over and over. But many of us are not farmers and the parable sounds nice, but do we really get the deeper message of what Jesus is sharing? In the original version, the message is that our receptivity to the Word of God is what matters. In the modern version, as God’s hands, we share in sowing the Word of God. Do we just preach and not get the soil ready to receive? To me this is telling us that preparing the soil is as important. Teaching people how to pray, how to be open to the movement of God in their lives is as important as giving them messages and passages from scripture. We need to make sure our kids have developed a relationship with God and that we have one also. If the soil is not tilled and ready, the crop will not grow. How do we till the soil of our soul and get it ready to accept God’s movement in our lives? There are simple things such as spending quiet time with God each day or reading scripture each day and letting God talk to you through that. We must be attuned to how receptive we are and how we prepare our kids to hear God. Lets all try to be more attuned to God this week.
Sr. Karen Collier, SSL
ONGOING GATHERINGS (DUE TO ARCHDIOCESAN GUIDELINES, OUR GROUPS ARE NOT ABLE TO MEET AT THIS TIME BUT HOPEFULLY WILL RESUME IN THE NEAR FUTURE)
LITURGICALChildren’s Liturgy of theWordPreschool and elementary children gather for an age appropriate interpretation of the Gospel during the 8:30 am Mass at St James.
FORMATIONAdult Bible Study Mondays at 9:30 am in HR Healy Hall Conference Center
Centering Prayer Mondays at 7:15pm meeting at the HR Parish Office Elizabeth Lewis Conference Center
Adult Bible Study Tuesdays at 9am meeting in SJ Parish Center
Teen Bible Study Tuesdays at 6:30pm meeting in SJ Parish Center
Women’s Group Thursdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 9:30 am in HR Dina Martin Ministry Center
Mens Group Wednesday mornings at 6am in HR Healy Hall Conference Center
HRSJ Book Discussion Group First Friday of the month 7-8:30 PM at HR
FELLOWSHIPCoffee and DonutsAfter 8:30am Mass every Sunday at SJAfter 10am Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at HRSenior GatheringsHoly Redeemer Pioneer Club meetings are on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of the month at 11 am in HR Healy Hall.
St. James New Beginnings meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month
DEVOTIONSDivine Mercy Prayer Group Wednesdays at 9:30 am in SJ Church
OUTREACHBrothers HelpersTuesdays at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall at 3pmThursdays at St. James Msgr Barry Hall at 3pmLoaves and FishesHoly Redeemer—2nd Sunday of each Holy Redeemer—2nd Sunday of each month in bins near restrooms.month in bins near restrooms.St. James—last Sunday of each month in bins in vestibule.Knitting Ministry 1st and 3rd Thursday of month at 12:30 pm in HR Healy Hall Conference Center.
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW?Watch out for friend fatigue
After months of staying home, parents who are opting to engage in safe playdates should be aware of “friend fatigue.” Especially in the summer months, children have time for longer playdates, and often choose to spend time with their best friends whenever they can. But these playdates can be too much of a good thing. Pay attention to cues from your child that he or she needs a break — excessive fighting, bad behaviors, short tempers. Use informed judgement to determine when it’s best for children to take a play break for a few days or so. For more information, get a copy of the VIRTUS® article, “Summer friends are great and all, but…” at https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.
ALL ARE WECOME
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Best wishes to Sr. Mary Elizabeth Galt, BVM
on her retirement!The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has been blessed by Sister Mary Elizabeth Galt’s knowledge, talent and service for over 56 years. As a child, Sr. Mary Elizabeth was taught in Los Angeles by the religious order she eventually chose to join, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sr. Mary Elizabeth’s first teaching assignment was at Our Lady of Lourdes and she taught at schools throughout the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys until she was named Elementary School Supervisor for the San Fernando Pastoral Region. She went on to take the position of Associate Superintendent for all Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese and then became Superintendent of Elementary Schools in 2000. In 2003, Sr. Mary Elizabeth became the second female Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and remained in that position for the next 17 years. We extend our gratitude to Sr. Mary Elizabeth for the work she has done in the Archdiocese and are honored to have her as a part of our parish community!
Top right: Sr. Mary Elizabeth with the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) 2017.
Bottom right: Sr. Mary Elizabeth with St. Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Roger Mahoney, Rome, 2004.
Photo copyrights: Angelus News, Victor Aleman, lacatholics.org
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