December 21, 2014 - Most Holy Redeemer Church

Fourth Sunday of Advent
12/21/2014
This Church is our Heavenly Father’s house, a place of solace and grace; so feel at home here. Enter reverently, pray quietly,
sing joyfully, listen attentively, give cheerfully and come back gladly. If you are new to our community: Welcome! Please
register with us. If you are visiting, please remain a few minutes after Mass and get acquainted. We are a welcoming
community. To know more about us, please call 507-364-7981 or 507-595-2561
NOTE FROM FATHER VICTOR
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On this fourth Sunday of Advent I invite you to reflect with me
on Mary’s “Yes” to God. She was called by the Father to play
an important role in his plan of salvation. She didn’t have the
full grasp of what was happening yet, in her fear, she had complete trust in the Lord and said “let it be done to me according
to your word.” Those were not easy words to say, recognizing
she did not have a full grasp of what it means yet completely
put herself in the hands of the Lord. How cooperative are we
to the plans of God?
On Christmas day let us open our hearts to the Lord. To remember his birth is to remember that his coming signals the
beginning of the fulfillment of the Father’s promise of salvation. The word has come to flesh and the work of salvation has
begun. May his coming to fulfill God’s promise is welcomed
by hearts ready to receive him and ready, like Mary, to cooperate and participate in his work of salvation.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Ethan Michael Scheffert, Briggs Gregor,
Mike Sheehy, Colleen Pavek, Althea Halstead,
Russell Trnka, Craig Fossum, Brenda Stenzel,
Betty Novak, Leo Ryan Goettl, Kenneth Roger Goettl,
Helen Severns, Isabelle Kading,
Darin Swancutt Family, Fr Bob Dobihal
and
all men & women serving in the military.
If you have a prayer request or would
like your name removed from the list
call Rita Parsons at 507-364-5164.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Dec 20,
Sat
5:00pm
+John Pelowski
+Jim Doyle
+Jerry and Mary Ann Ruhland
Dec 21,
Sun
6:30am
+Clarence J. Korbel
+Darlene Malecha
+Ray and Doris Vlasak
+Mary, Valerian and Brian
Woratschka
11:00am
Living and Deceased Members of the
Keogh and Vrzal Families
+George R. Malecha
Living and Deceased Members of the
Pavek and Laddusaw Families
+Dennis and Richard O’Connell
Christmas is the work of God. Let us participate as his coworkers. Christmas is his coming, really living with us with
our life and our times. Let our coming together on Christmas
day express our desire to help build his kingdom here on earth.
As a community we journey together in faith, hope and love to
bear witness and to bring Christ to our world in whatever way
we can do. Let us long for that day when at last the God of
justice, peace and love will finally reveal and reign forever!
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Dec 23,
Tues
6:00pm
Living and Deceased Members of the
Scheffert and Svobodny Families
Dec 24,
Wed
4:00pm
+LaVerne and Evie Janovsky
+George, Lillian and Jerry Skluzacek
+Frank ‘Bingo’ Washa
10:00pm
+Elmer Flicek Sr
+Elmer Flicek Jr
+Janiece Stanek
+Tom and Emma Kennedy
+Harlan and Sally Hagberg
+Carol Popp
+Bob Benzick
Dec 25,
Thu
11:00am
Dec 26,
Fri
8:15am
Dec 27,
Sat
5:00pm
+Stanley and Bessie Reak
+Veronica and Emery Carlson
+Bob Benzick
Dec 28,
Sun
6:30am
+Ruth Rynda
GROW Survey
As announced by our Pastor, our parish endeavors to go through a
pastoral planning process desiring to become a more alive, relevant
and responsive parish community. Part of the process is a parish
survey that each parish member is strongly recommended to participate in. The survey can be accessed online through http://
fluidsurveys.com/s/mostholyredeemermontgomery/
A paper copy of the survey is available in the church office at your
request. Survey deadline is January 2nd.
11:00am
+Clarence and Rosaila Kotek
Fourth Sunday of Advent
12/21/2014
Most Holy Redeemer
Thank you to all who donated to
the Food Shelf! We reached our
goal with a total of 3,831.95
pounds of food donated.
St. Canice
Mass Intentions: Wednesday, December 25: 9:30am
+Joe & Milly Culhane
+Gordon & Evangeline Miller
+Neil & Martha Mohs
Sunday, December 28: 9:30am
+Gordon Peach
Confessions: 2nd Satur day of the month fr om 10:30-11:30am
New Minister Schedules for Lectors, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Ushers– for January-April are now available at the back of the
church and on our website: hredeemerparish.org.
CHRISTMAS DAY – 11 a.m. MASS: We ar e also looking for
singers for this choir and welcome instrument players. Let Christine
Trcka know if you can help at this Mass on Christmas Day at 11
a.m. by email [email protected]
CCW News: Ther e will be no CCW meeting in December . We
wish everyone a Blessed and Merry Christmas. See you January 17
& 18 for the all parish food sale. Members can also pay their dues
at that time.
Donations for babies can be br ought up at the Chr istmas Eve
Mass or put into our bassinet in the back of church. These gifts will
be shared with a Crisis Nursery in Faribault to honor mothers for
choosing life by our Pro Life Ambassadors.
Please have all bulletin items for the weekend of Dec 27 turned in
by 10am on Mon, Dec 22.
The church office will be closed Wed, Dec 24 to Fri, Dec 26 and
will reopen on Mon, Dec 29.
Random Acts of Kindness-definition is a selfless act
performed by kind people to either help or cheer up a
random stranger for no reason other than to make
people happier.
During the Christmas Season-Our tree in the foyer
this year is dedicated to Acts of Kindness. Please
choose a card from the tree and complete the selfless
act before Christmas. Our goal is to light the tree when
the last card is removed. All family members can
participate as there is something for everyone. Please
join us in spreading our kindness and making “Jesus the
reason for the Season”.
Most Holy Redeemer Youth Ministry
God Squad Youth Group meets at Holy Redeemer Church every
first and third Sunday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm in the
youth room. Come at 5:00pm to join the teen bible study on the
Gospel of Matthew. Next meeting is December 21.
All grades 9-12 teens are invited to attend.
Remember in your prayers: Mar jor ie Hammar gr en,
Jim Rohde, Kathleen Hamele, Father Dahlheimer,
Erin Kinniry, Jeromy Claffey, Cindy Lindahl,
Briggs Gregor and Mike Sheehy
Financial Support: December 14, 2014
Envelopes: $ 935.00
Fuel
Open Plate: $ 130.31
Masses
Immaculate Conception: $
62.00
Candles
Total:
$ 1127.31
Food Shelf
Christmas Flowers
$65
$104
$22
$11.86
$150
Liturgical Ministers: Sunday, December 28, 9:30am
AS: Caitlin Jindra, Volunteer needed
EM: John LeBrun
L: Barb Kinniry
U: Kyle Green, John Schlie
Fellowship after Mass 2nd Sunday of the Month – All are
welcome to join us for coffee, treats and fellowship in the
Social Hall after 9:30 am Mass on the 2nd Sunday of the
month.
Rosary Society News Reminder to Cir cle chair s and co-chairs that
activities are due for the year. Also, Rosary Society Dues of $2 are now
due and should be submitted to circle chairs.
On Dec 28, after mass, there will be volunteers with computers to assist
you with the GROW survey. They will be in the church rectory.
St. Canice is sponsoring a ‘Baby Shower for the Christ Child’ to
support the local Pregnancy Options LifeCare Center in Faribault.
Pregnancy Options is a life-affirming organization that assists any person who experiences an expected or unexpected pregnancy. Pregnancy
Options is always in need of baby items including: diapers, soap, shampoo, body wash, ointments, wipes, burp clothes, wash clothes, pacifiers,
bottles, teething rings, baby toys, socks, baby dishes & spoons.
Throughout Advent and the Christmas season there will be a crib in the
back of church. Please take this opportunity to give the Christ Child a
special gift this Christmas by donating a baby item. Any question please
call Kim LeBrun 507-595-3478 or Pregnancy options 507-332-7644.
Liturgical Ministers
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25 –9:30am
AS: Gilbert & Nathaniel Leonard
EM: John LeBrun
L: Jackie Judd
U: Kyle Green, Steve Stangler
New Years Day
Friday, January 1 - 10:00am
AS: Caitlin Jindra, Rachel Johnson
EM: Darlene Barnett
L: Don Barnett
U: Kyle Green, Steve Stangler
52 Week Raffle: Winner of $50 for Week 47 is
Jeff LaFrance Congratulations!
Fourth Sunday of Advent
12/21/2014
Faith Formation
Merry Christmas to all families of Faith Formation this year! We
are blessed to have wonderful teachers volunteering their time to
help lead our Faith Formation program this year. Please be sure to
thank your Faith Formation teacher! We look forward to seeing
you in January. – Faith Formation Advisory Committee &
Teachers
CHRISTMAS EVE 4 p.m. MASS – Final Practice is this Sunday
at 9 a.m.
MHR/StC
Dear Parish Families:
Blessings to you and your family this Christmas Season! God
has richly blessed our school with you, our parishes, for the
support you give to Catholic Education. We are also blessed by
nurturing teachers and staff, loving families, and support from
our area our community. I am so honored to represent Most
Holy Redeemer for another Christmas Season. On behalf of
the HRS teachers and Staff, I wish you a Blessed Christmas this
4th week of Advent. REJOICE!
Mindy Reeder
1/7/2015
CLASS All
MHR/StC 1/14/2015 CLASS All
*StC ONLY - Gr. 2 First Reconciliation*
MHR/StC 1/21/2015 NO CLASS All
*Catechist/Aide Formation Night
MHR/StC 1/28/2015 CLASS All
MHR
1/31/2015
9:00 a.m. Gr. 2 MHR ONLY *Gr. 2 First Reconciliation
Please pray for our 2nd grade students who will be receiving their
1st Reconciliation in January. Kilkenny’s event is January 14 and
Montgomery’s is January 31, 2015.
YOU are invited to spend an hour in the Presence of
our Lord in our Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
Eucharistic Adoration at Most Holy Redeemer
First Friday of every month after 8:15am
Mass until 5 pm. All other weeks on
Thursday after 8:15am Mass until 11pm.
A Eucharistic Holy Hour is available
Wednesday evenings, while Faith Formation Classes are in Session 6:30pm7:30pm. PLEASE NOTE SIGN UP
SHEETS AT THE BACK OF CHURCH
Baptisms
We welcome those newly baptized.
Please pray for them as they continue
to grow in Christ.
Brynn Irene Gramling
Child of Samuel and Jennifer Gramling
Knights of Columbus Breakfast at Amer ican Legion on Sun,
Jan 11 from 7am-12Noon. Serving eggs, potatoes, ham, sausage,
toast and beverage. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and
the American Legion. Proceeds go towards scholarships.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
12/21/2014
Liturgical Ministers for Christmas Masses
Wed, Dec 24 4pm
Wed, Dec 24 10pm
Thur, Dec 25 11am
Lector: Jenna Hlavac and Mavrick Birdsell
Lector: Kathy Dorweiler
Lector: Rita Parsons
Altar Servers: Payton Hennen, CJ Simon,
Brennan Rutt, 1 Volunteer needed
Reminder: Practice for altar servers is at
11am at the church this same day.
Altar Servers: Anna F ranek, Thomas
Franek, Lucia Rynda, 1 Volunteer needed
Reminder: Practice for altar servers is at
11am at the church this same day.
Altar Servers: William Bulger, Thomas
Bulger, 1 Volunteer needed
Euch Min: Marion Boesch, Gwen Stadstad,
Chris Rosival, John Thuente, Rosemary
Thuente, Barb Holicky, Sarah Holicky,
Bonnie Malecha
Reminder: Euch Min please come 15 before
Mass to be assigned a position.
Euch Min: Sue Cashin, Cathy Herrmann,
Steve Flicek, JoAnn Petricka
Euch Min: Nan Washa, Sandy Gilhousen,
Rita Thornton, Shirley Pumper, Ann Rynda, Usher: Bruce Heyda, Ben Heyda,
Bill Ruhland
Greg Rynda, Maryann Heyda, Tatiana
Tikalsky
Reminder: Euch Min please come 15 before Wed, Dec 31 5pm
Mass to be assigned a position.
Lector: Dale Ruhland
Usher: Al Hennen, Travis Simon, Aaron
Usher: Mike Trnka, Ernie Kotek,
Altar Servers: 3 Volunteers needed
Worm, Parris Duban
Roger Heyda
Euch Min: Steve F licek, JoAnn Petricka ,
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED!
Tatiana Tikalsky, 1volunteer needed
The schedule below is also available online at
www.hredeemerparish.org. Once on the website go to Our Parish
(left click) and to the left you will find Documents. You will find a
3 month schedule for lectors, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers
and ushers.
Altar
Servers
Saturday
December 27
Sunday
December 28
Sunday
December 28
5:00 pm
6:30 am
11:00 am
Frank Doyle
Nick Deutsch
Mya Gaul
Volunteer
Volunteer
Payton Hennen
Billy Jirik
Anne Doyle
Ramona McGuire
Eucharistic
Ted Doyle
Mona Woratschka
Katelyn Malecha
Ministers
Rita Thornton
Joann Petricka
Rita Parsons
Melissa Barnett
Lector
Ushers
Volunteer
Kathy Dorweiler
Steve Woratschka
Cathy Herrmann
Steve Flicek
Randy Skluzacek
Leonard Kaisershot
Bob Janovsky
James Jabas
Alvin Nasinec
Larry Trnka
Dale Ruhland
Bruce Heyda
Usher: Carol Vlasak, Bob Vlasak, Bob
Janovsky
GIFT OF TREASURE REPORT:
Regular Sunday Collection
December 13 & 14, 2014
Envelopes
Open Plate
Weekly Auto Pays
$ 3812.00
339.81
701.25
TOTAL
$ 4853.06
Christmas Flowers $ 760.00
Building/Spec Projects $ 1062.00
Steeple Fund to Date
(Only $95.00 to meet our goal)
$ 6305.00
Rectory Window Fund to Date
$11615.00
Collection-Human Development
$
Immaculate Conception
$ 324.20
155.00
This week thank our sponsors:
Sacristan
Volunteer
Mary Simon
Ann Rynda
Flicek Insurance Agency

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