Holy Redeemer Church/Offices: 2411 Montrose Ave., Montrose, CA 91020 T: (818)249-2008 / F: (818)249-5642 St James the Less Church: 4625 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 T: (818)248-3442 / F: (818)248-9332

St James Church Offices: 4651 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 Visit our Parish website: www.hrsjcatholic.com

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & CONFESSION Wednesdays 8-9pm at St. James

Confessions by appointment, please call the office.

MASS TIMES

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:00 am @ Holy Redeemer Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 8:00 am @ St. James

Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 pm @ St. James Sunday Masses - 8:30 am @ St. James - 10:00 am @ Holy Redeemer - 11:30 am @ St. James - 5:30 pm @ St. James

Our Mission: Sharing Faith, Celebrating Traditions, and Serving Each Other to the Praise and Glory of God

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2, 2015

“I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”

John 6:35

GOD’S WORK We are so busy! Most of us have more than one job to do, and we never seem to have enough time. We are work-ers, volunteers, parents, friends, and most of us are more than one thing at a time. But which of these is the work of God? We seldom view our ordinary work as being the work of God. We may think that we have to be ministers or priests, missionaries or charity workers, engaged full-time in works formally identified as being “God’s work.” But eve-rything we do with a faithful heart and with love for others is God’s work. We each have our own role to fill in the world, and many gifts are necessary. We cannot always see the direct connection of our daily work to the plan of God. But we trust and we believe that God leads us to do what is needed, where it is needed. What is “God’s work?” “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent” (John 6:29). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

“Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.”

John 6:27

Welcome to Holy Redeemer—St James

Catholic Community

Ordained Servants Rev. Edward Dover, Pastor

Rev. Msgr. Marc Trudeau, Weekend Support Rev. Msgr. John Foley, Pastor Emeritus-Holy Redeemer

Rev. George Brincat, Pastor Emeritus-Our Lady of Lourdes

Servants of Prayer & Worship Claire McLiam

Servants of Music Ministry

Amelia Acosta Charlotte Lansberg Michael Paul Leon

Servants of Christian Formation Michael Paul Leon

Susan Romero Trish Swords

Servants of Administration

Deirdre Cascelli Christine Corrigan Kathy McCauley

Doug Sinning

Missionary Cooperative Appeal St James Church: Bishop Gabriel Kumordji Aug. 8-9 The Mission Cooperation Appeal is one that helps unite the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with the Universal Church and to emanate mission aware-ness among the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The generous response, which is tradi-tional amongst the people of Los Angeles, is a re-flection of the ongoing awareness and concern for the peoples of the world. The reality of the material needs of the missions can never be overstated. Living in the United States it can be difficult to even imagine life with-out electricity, clean water and a social support system which exists to help people through diffi-cult times. The reality is that many people in the missions do not have clean water, they do not have homes, access to education, or opportunities to make changes in their lives. With a prayerful heart, please be generous for the Missionary Cooperative Appeal.

A Message from Archbishop José H. Gomez I would like to share with you two announcements made by the Holy See this week of great importance to our Archdiocese. First, Pope Fran-cis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Gerald Wilkerson, Auxiliary Bishop for the San Fernando Pastoral Region, upon reaching the retire-ment age for bishops, which is 75 years old. Bishop Wilkerson has been serving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as a priest for 50 years and as a bishop since 1998. He has fulfilled his minis-try with zeal and dedication, and we are very grateful for the many things he has done for the people of God in the Archdiocese of Los An-geles. We are also grateful because we know that even in retirement, his health and energy will allow him to continue his ministry among us. The Holy Father has also named Msgr. Joseph V. Brennan and Msgr. David O’Connell from our Archdiocese along with Father Robert Bar-ron from the Archdiocese of Chicago as auxiliary bishops of the Archdi-ocese of Los Angeles. It is with great joy that we welcome the an-nouncement of our three new auxiliary bishops. I believe each of them will help us in our mission here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles — the beautiful mission we have of sharing the love of God and the mes-sage of Jesus Christ and promoting human dignity and mercy and justice in our society. The Archdiocese has created a special webpage with information on the announcement of our new auxiliary bishops, including the video of the presentation of the bishops-elect, their statements and special articles from The Tidings. I invite you to visit this page at http://archla.org/20150721.

www.hrsjcatholic.com

Parish Information

Mass Intentions Please visit the church office or email the parish offices if you would like to offer a Mass for a loved one. We have a selection of cards for you to send. Plan at least 3-4 months ahead of time for specific dates.

Mass Intentions Week of August 2-9

Sat. 4:00 pm For the People Sun. 8:30 am Allan Brooks + Michael Minas 10:00 am William J. Schneider + Susan Quagliana 11:30 am Allan Brooks + Firmo A. Aranjuez + 5:30 pm Domingo (Menchi) Pena Nazareno + Haydee Y. Yuno + Mon. 8:00 am Bill O’Brien + Christopher Swedo Tues. 8:00 am Corine Scott + Bernadette Delaconcepcion + Wed. 8:00 am George Astengo + Michael Morgan + Thurs. 8:00 am Rosy Calderon + Warren & Marilyn Boehm Fri. 8:00 am John Lones + Sister Loretta Hubl, BVM Sat. 8:00 am Holy Souls Bernadette Delaconcepcion +

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The people of Israel receive bread from heaven in response to their grumbling (Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15). Psalm — The Lord gave them bread from heaven (Psalm 78). Second Reading — Put on the new self that has been cre-ated in God’s way (Ephesians 4:17, 20-24).

ALL MASSES AUGUST 8TH AND 9TH It’s back-to-school me! Let’s send our parish kids into the new school year assured of God’s promises and our loving support! There will be a special blessing for all school-age chil-dren and their parents as part of our Mass on August 8 & 9. All students should bring their school backpacks to Mass for a special Backpack Blessing Event. During Mass, children and parents will come forward for a special moment of prayer and blessing and students will receive a back-pack name tag to start o the school year!

Sunday, August 02, 2015 · Baptism in HR Church (10:00 AM) · Mass at SJ (5:30 PM) · Family Ministry in HR Healy Hall-Conference

Room (6:00 PM) Monday, August 03, 2015

· St. Vincent de Paul in SJ PC 101 (7:00 PM) · Women of Grace in HR St John XXIII Room (7:00

PM) Tuesday, August 04, 2015

· Bible Study in SJ PC 101 (9:00 AM) · Brothers' Helpers Ministry in HR Healy Hall - (3:00

PM) Wednesday, August 05, 2015

· Adoration & Confession in SJ Church (8:00 PM) Thursday, August 06, 2015

· Handicapable Adults in HR Church (10:00 AM) · Knitting Group in HR Healy Hall - Conference

Room 1 (12:00 PM) · Brothers' Helpers Ministry in SJ Msgr Barry Hall -

(3:00 PM) · Adult Choir in SJ PC Chapel (7:00 PM)

Friday, August 07, 2015 · Funeral in SJ Church (11:00 AM)

Saturday, August 08, 2015 · Sister Loretta Hubl’s 50th Jubilee in HR Healy Hall (2:00 PM) · Mass at SJ (4:00 PM) · Family Ministry Backpack Blessing in SJ

Church (4:00 PM)

Let Your Parish Be There For You Communion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners Please call the parish offices if you would like to receive Communion –we will make the arrangements with the Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick. Anointing of the Sick Please notify the parish office as early as possible for the Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying. It is Our Lord’s special presence and companionship in serious time of need. Anointing may take place in the home, at the hospital or elsewhere, and as often as once a month. If someone should die with-out anointing, remember that the desire to receive is suffi-cient and the Lord cares! If You Should Experience the Loss of a Loved One Please call the parish offices. If you feel you will be in need, or your loved one has passed, our Bereavement Ministers will assist in making arrangements with your chosen funeral directors and offer you helpful guidelines that will aid in the Liturgical planning of the Mass or Me-morial Service. We know that this can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is there for you.

Sharing Faith & Celebrating Traditions Bible Study

Adult Bible Study at Holy Redeemer:

Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. in HR Healy Hall

Adult Bible Study at St. James: Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the SJ Parish Center.

Teen Bible Study at St. James: Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the SJ Parish Center.

For our health and safety, the 4:00 Vigil Mass and 5:30 pm Mass will be celebrated at St. James for the next few months. The 10:00 am Mass will continue to be cele-brated at Holy Redeemer. Father Ed will keep us all posted as to the progress with the air conditioning at Holy Redeemer.

Andy Adams Bronwen Bateman John Blackman Gene Blackmun Vici Blackman Celeste Brenner Barbara Diekmann

TV Mass for the Homebound Sunday TV Mass is available for those homebound at 9:00 AM on KDOC-TV, Channel 56 or Charter 165. Check your TV listings for cable/satellite channels. Note: TV Mass does not meet the Sunday Mass obligation for the faithful who are able to attend in person.

Bereavement Ministry If you are interested in volunteering, or if a loved one has been called home by God, the Bereavement Ministry is available to provide compassionate support in planning either the Rite of Christian Burial or a Memorial Liturgy to honor a deceased loved one. We know that this can be a tough time. Please remember that your parish is here for you.

Please Pray for the Sick: Bill Ferguson Lyle Hammermeister Dolores Maggipinto Omer Mullen Gloria Rodriguez Cindy Rutherford Tommie Stopper

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 — 5:2; Jn 6:41-51

Attention Seniors Come along with the New Beginnings Senior Group for a day of fun at the San Manuel Indian Casino. Cost is only $20.00 per person and you receive a $10.00 voucher for slot play or food. The trip is on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. The bus leaves at 8:30 am from St James Church in La Crescenta. For complete information and reservations call Tom Lindell at 626-356-0767.

HRSJ Book Club

Our next book is about China—we will visit China in a simpler time. The book is “The Good Earth” by Pearl Buck. Note that we changed our usual meeting for next month. We will meet on the second rather than the first Friday of the month: August 14, 2015. The meeting time and place are as usual 7 o’clock in the rectory at Holy Redeemer.

Sharing Faith, Supporting Growth Electronic Giving—A convenient, consistent way to help our church grow

Our parish offers electronic giving, which allows you to make donations on a scheduled, automatic basis. If you are writing checks and preparing envelopes every week, you will especially appreciate electronic giv-ing. It is convenient for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our parish. How to get started: To set up electronic contributions, visit our website at www.hrsjcatholic.com. Click on Parish Life, then Giving (Online Giving Portal). Electronic contributions can be made using any of the following payment methods:

Checking account Savings account Credit Card Debit card

If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 818-249-2008. Thank you for your support!

WEDNESDAYS AT 6:45PM–OCT. 7 TO NOV.18

From October 7th through November 18th 2015, while we will be holding the Discovering Christ experience, ADORATION & CONFESSION

will move to Tuesdays 8-9pm at St. James so that as many of our parishioners as possible may attend Discovering Christ.

Join us in Holy Redeemer’s Healy Hall for Discovering Christ beginning October 7th! For 7 Wednesday eve-nings, you will enjoy a delicious dinner and listen to an enlightening teaching. Along with fellow adults you will explore the meaning of life and the identity of Jesus Christ. To register, go online at hrsjcatholic.com and click on the Evangelization tab. Act quickly – space is limited. We hope to see you at this life chang-ing event!

Sacraments Sacrament of Baptism St. James and Holy Redeemer parishes welcome all! Baptisms are held on the • First Sunday during the 10 am Mass at HR • Third Sunday during the 11:30 am Mass at SJ Baptism Prep (group session): First Saturday of month Please call the Parish Office at (818) 249-2008 Sacrament of First Communion Preparation for children who have attained the age of reason (usually during 2nd grade) is arranged either through the Office of Religious Education or the parish school. This is a two-year program. Sacrament of Confirmation A two-year program for freshman/sophomore-age teens. Apply through the Life Teen office. Sacrament of Matrimony Please contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!

Bulletin Deadline Please submit bulletin information via email to bulle-tin.editor@hr-sj.org. Deadline is Friday by 10AM for the following weekend bulletin. For holiday weekends, the deadline is Thursday by 10AM. We welcome suggestions, articles, and/or photos of our parish life.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Los Ange-les, is part of a worldwide organization of lay Catholic men and women who are committed to live and grow in their Christian faith through prayer and personal involvement in charitable works. The Society’s mission is accomplished through parish and community-based groups called Con-ferences (volunteers) and programs called Special Works. If you or a loved one needs help with food, clothing, bills,

etc., please contact Society of St. Vincent de Paul (St .James and Holy Redeemer Conference) at the church

office: 818-249-2008 x572

Brothers’ Helpers Ministry

Help us prepare meals for the needy in Los Angeles. For further information, please contact: Tad (818) 249-2272

Monday- St. Bede (St. Bede food prep 1pm) Tuesday- Holy Redeemer Wednesday – La Canada Presbyterian Church Thursday – St. James the Less

3:00 PM Food Prep 5:20 PM Package Food 6:00 PM Depart for La Placita Children are welcome; however they should be supervised by a parent at all times.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Monsignor Doyle Golf Classic

Friday, September 11, 2015

Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland, CA 10 am Arrival and Registration

12 pm Shotgun Start Followed by

Lunch, No Host Bar, Raffle, Buffet, and Award Ceremony Benefiting

St. James/Holy Redeemer School

For more information Contact Dede Grajeda

ddstingray@sbcglobal.net 818.621.8414 Contact Jeanne Carpenter

jjcnh@charter.net.626.222.4344

Children’s Liturgy of the Word This ministry provides appropriate scripture readings and reflec-tions for our young minds during the 8:30 AM Mass at St James. The priest dismisses the children before the lectors begin the readings and they return after the prayer of the faith-ful.

Starting September 13th – Register now online!

FAMILIES OF FAITH MONTHLY SCHEDULE

HOME FAMILY WHOLE FAMILY CLASS FAMILY

1st Sunday - 8:30am - Whole Family Catechesis, followed by 10:00am Mass HR 2nd Sunday - 8:30am - Family Mass with Children's Choir and Youth Ushers, Children's Dismissal SJ, and Home Family Catechesis 3rd Sunday - 8:30am - Family Mass with Children's Dismissal SJ, Class Family Catechesis at SJ 4th Sunday - 8:30am Family Mass with Children's Choir and Youth Ushers, Children's Dismissal at SJ, and Home Family Catechesis

Safeguard the Children DID YOU KNOW? Review safety rules with your kids before traveling If your family goes on a trip this summer, chances are your children will be spending a lot of time on the road. It’s im-portant to keep safety a priority even as you take a break from your everyday lives! Remind your children to stay buck-led in the car, and to always be alert when taking bathroom and food breaks. Use the buddy system, or break into small groups, to keep everyone safe while you’re traveling. For more information and tips, visit: http://www.ots.ca.gov/OTS_and_Traffic_Safety/Traffic_Safety_Tips/summer_driving_tips.asp

Spreading the Good News! Thank to all the VBS camp-ers for raising funds for Operation Kid to Kid. With their generous donations, we were able to buy 39 kid-friendly, colorful bibles for the children in Thailand – written in the Thai language. Now that’s putting God’s word in the hands of children !

St James - Holy Redeemer School Mission St. James Elementary and Holy Redeemer Middle School pro-vide excellence in Catholic education, welcoming families from all backgrounds and embracing cultural diversity. We collabo-rate with parents in the formation of their child’s religious, aca-demic, physical, and creative education. Recognizing the dignity and uniqueness of each student, our staff develops curricular programs and instructional activities that address the various learning styles of our students. St. James Elementary and Holy Redeemer Middle School promote in each child the skills neces-sary for life as a productive follower of Jesus Christ.

Philosophy St. James Elementary and Holy Redeemer Middle School form a family centered community based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children and teachers as facilitators in the process of learning. We develop in each student a personal relationship with God and each other in a commitment to our Catholic faith through service and worship.

Together in Mission ~ Archdiocese of Los Angeles

“Be imitators of me” 1 Corinthians 11 Please watch for the monthly pledge billings for Together in Mission. It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will reach and, hopefully, exceed our goal. Parishes who surpass their goal receive a rebate for the amount over their goal. On behalf of all who will be served through your kindness, we thank you for your generosity.

2015 Progress Report ~ Our Parish Response: Goal: $108,700 Pledged: $94,373

St. James – Holy Redeemer School is AcceptingApplications for the 2015 -2016 School Year.

Be part of our community where we serve the CrescentaValley with excellence in Catholic education. Please con-tact the school at 818.248.7778 and we will be happy toassist you.

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Bulletin Number: 913098 Church Name and Address: Holy Redeemer 2411 Montrose Ave Montrose, Ca 91020-1419 Contact: Christine Corrigan Telephone: (818)249-2008 (818)249-5642 Email: ccorrigan@hr-sj.org