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Our Mission: Sharing Faith,Celebrating Traditions,and Serving Each Otherto the Praise and Glory of God.LIVING STATIONS OF THECROSSPictured left—Students from St.James– Holy Redeemer MiddleSchool reenact the 6th Station, St.Veronica wipes the face of Jesuswith a cloth on Friday, February26th, 2016 at St. James the LessChurch.ADORATION AND CONFESSIONWEDNESDAYS ATST. JAMES THE LESS8:00 PM-9:00 PMFourth Sunday of LentMarch 6, 2016“We implore you on behalf ofChrist, be reconciled to God.”2 Corinthians 5:20Mass TimesMonday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:00 am @ Holy RedeemerTuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 8:00 am @ St. JamesSaturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 pm @ Holy RedeemerSunday Masses - 8:30 am @ St. James- 10:00 am @ Holy Redeemer- 11:30 am @ St. James- 5:30 pm @ Holy RedeemerHoly Redeemer Church/Offices: 2411 Montrose Ave., Montrose, CA 91020 T: (818)249-2008 / F: (818)249-5642St James the Less Church: 4625 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 T: (818)248-3442 / F: (818)248-9332St James Church Offices: 4651 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA91214Visit our Parish website:www.hrsjcatholic.com
From the Desk of Father EdDear brothers and sisters of the Crucified One,The 15th Chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel contains three parables ofdivine mercy, one of which is today’s Gospel that of the ProdigalSon. In this Year of Mercy, it stands above as a proclamation ofthe Unconditional and Abundant love of God; and a challenge forus to forgive each other (the elder Son is loved by his father butchallenged to love his erring brother as well).God is foolish and wild in His love for us. It makes so little senseon a purely human level. But we who are Baptized were never tooperate on a purely human level - we are to operate on the level ofgrace! It is a fact that God has shared with us the power to forgive sins, we proclaim it every time we pray the Our Father. Thisis the week when the unbaptized will formally receive the OurFather from the Christian community as a most precious gift.All of us should reflect that we have received the Unconditionaland Abundant love of God our Father. And we should commitmore fully to being agents of forgiveness and ministers of reconciliation to those around us. Where is Jesus asking you to go? Towhom? Into what situation? Pray and then go. If you find it“impossible” to go or act directly then come to Adoration andbring them to the feet of Jesus, He can do what we cannot. YourSavior is waiting, answer Him.And if you have time, take a look at those other two parables inSt. Luke’s 15th Chapter, they might help you to more fully understand the foolish, wild, and merciful, love God has for us whichHe also desires us to have for one another.As always, I wish you peace. - Fr. EdK of C PANCAKE BREAKFASTFOR SCHOLARSHIPThe annual Knights of Columbus PancakeBreakfast breakfast will be held at St. James onMarch 13th from 8-10AM. All profits fromthis breakfast will benefit the St. James - HolyRedeemer 8th Grade Scholarship Fund.Today’s ReadingsFirst Reading — God’s people enter the promised land,observe the Passover, and eat of the produce of the land(Joshua 5:9a, 10-12) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a.Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord(Psalm 34) or Psalm 23.Second Reading — We are now ambassadors for Christ(2 Corinthians 5:17-21) or Ephesians 5:8-14.Gospel — We must rejoice when our brother who wasdead in sin repents and comes back to life (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.Readings for the WeekMonday:Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54Tuesday:Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18;Jn 5:17-30Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47Friday:Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23;Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53Sunday:Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14;Jn 8:1-11
SAINT JOSEPH’S TABLEMERCY MEALAll are Welcome“Merciful like the Father, therefore, is the“motto” of this Holy Year. In mercy we findproof of how God loves us. He gives his entire“GOOD GRIEF” BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTself, always, freely asking nothing in return.”GROUP BEGINS APRIL 6TH ATPope FrancisST. BEDE THE VENERABLEOn Saturday, March 19, we will celebratethe Feast Day of St. Joseph with a specialMass at Holy Redeemer at 11 a.m., immediately followed by a delicious Mercy Mealin Healy Hall. The meal will be preparedby our Brothers’ Helpers/Society of St.Vincent de Paul Ministries and will beserved throughout the day until 3:30 p.m.If you plan on attending Mass on Sundayplease plan to join us for the food and fellowship!A 6-week Bereavement Support Group for those who havelost a loved on through death begins Wednesday, April 6th6:30-8:30 PM The series includes information on the grieving process and an opportunity to share with others. Topre-register or for additional information, please call818.679.1841 or 818.949.4300. Location: 215 FoothillBlvd,, La Canada in the Parish Center, John XXIII Room.Please bring a small photo of your loved one to our firstsession or our poster.Friday’s of LentFebruary 26March 4March 11A good-will donation basket will be available in the Hall and alldonations will be used by Brothers’ Helpers/Society of St. VincentMarch 18de Paul to continue feeding the Downtown Homeless and providingaid to those in our local community. Thank you!Living Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pmat St JamesFamily Prayer in the HomeTaize Prayer at 7:00 pmat Holy RedeemerTaize Prayer at 7:00 pmat Holy RedeemerLenten Penance ServicesPlease Keep In Your Prayers .John BlackmanGene BlackmunBarbara DiekmannMadeleine DoctorsBill FergusonJ.D. LooperDolores MaggipintoNorma MontenegroOmer MullenRichy ReivydeeGloria RodriguezMichele RueggCindy RutherfordThomas SadlerTony SamaanEleanor SpazianoMar. 9 (Wed.):Holy Redeemer; St. MatthewKorean CenterMar. 11 (Fri.):St. Bede the VenerableMar. 14 (Mon.): IncarnationMar. 15 (Tue.): Our Lady of Lourdes; St. BernardMar. 16 (Wed.): St. Ignatius of Loyola; St. JamesMar. 17 (Thu.): Divine Saviour/St Ann (at DivineSaviour)Mar. 22 (Tue.):Holy FamilyMass Intentions March 5-12, 2016SatSunSunSunSunMonTueWedThuFriSat4:00 PM8:30 AM10:00 AM11:30 AM5:30 PM8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AMSimon Chang Elora Sison Kang Tommy Passafiume Mel Eday For the PeopleNicholas Lee Maura Sheehan Humberto Ospina Florentina Gaetos Ida ValchoAngela G. Lopez Maria MurilloJoyce Gutierrez Gerardo Gregorio For the PeopleCornelio Emilio Pascual Madelaine Doctors, HealingJohn Rocco Arre Our Lenten JourneyDuring Lent, the Church asks us to surrender ourselves to prayer and to the reading of Scripture, tofasting and to giving alms. The fasting that all dotogether on Fridays is but a sign of the daily Lentendiscipline of individuals and households: fasting forcertain periods of time, fasting from certain foods,but also fasting from other things and activities.Likewise, the giving of alms is some effort to sharethis world equally—not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our timeand talents.
YOUR PALM BRANCHES ARENEEDED FOR PALM SUNDAY!!!Do you have Date Palm trees, Dwarf Palmetto plantsor other types of palms? We will need many branches (4-8 feet in length) to use for the Palm Sundayprocessions and to decorate Holy Redeemer and St.James Churches for our Masses. If you can hold offtrimming your Palms until Friday, March 18th, wewould love to have the branches! We have access toan extended tree trimmer and depending on theheight of the tree can do the trimming if you are unable to do so. Please contact Claire in the parish office, 818-249-2008 or e-mail CMcliam@hr-sj.orgThank you!During this ExtraordinaryJubilee Year of Mercy, PopeFrancis asks that the Churchand her members live outthe loving mercy that Godhas for all of us. Concentratethis Lent on reflecting God’smercy in your daily life.Focus on the corporal andspiritual works of mercy.Show MercyFeed and Clothe the needy.Parish Collection Bins will be in the Churchall during Lent. All items will be brought toour local Loaves and Fishes centerin Glendale.Society of St. Vincent dePaulSociety of St. Vincent de Paul, Council ofLos Angeles, is part of a worldwide organizationof lay Catholic men and women who are committed tolive and grow in their Christian faith through prayer andpersonal involvement in charitable works. The Society’smission is accomplished through parish and communitybased groups called Conferences (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 theBrothers’ Helpers MinistryVolunteer for theBereavement MinistryIf a loved one has been called home by God, theBereavement Ministry is available to provide compassionate support in planning either the Rite ofChristian Burial or a Memorial Liturgy to honordeceased loved ones— please call the Parish Office ifyou are interested in volunteering in this helpful andcompassionate ministry.Are you new to the parish?Have you moved?To register or update your family’s information, please goto our parish website: www.hrsjcatholic.com. Go to“Parish Life”, then “Register”.Brothers’ Helpers prepares 300 meals for the needy indowntown Los Angeles four days per week. We have anurgent need for an able-bodied person to help transportgroceries from the St Bede pantry to St James and/or HolyRedeemer at 2:00 pm on weekdays. Groceries loaded intothe Brothers’ Helpers van, and the activity takes about twohours. A person can volunteer for one or more days.Please consider helping us with this work of mercy. CallBill Maddigan at 818-249-9394. Thank you.Online Giving is a convenient way to give to your church.Remember to use Online Giving for recurring gifts to thechurch, or send a one-time gift if you are unable to attendMass. You can access Online Giving from our website byselecting “Giving”, then “Help Us Grow”. Thank you!
Parish CalendarSunday, March 06, 2016 The Catholic Relief Services CollectionWhole Family Catechesis in HR Healy Hall -(8:00AM) Family Ministry in HR Healy Hall- (6:00 PM)Monday, March 07, 2016 Bible Study in HR Healy Hall - Conf Rm 1 (10:00AM)Pioneer Club Senior Club in HR Healy Hall - (11:00AM)St. Vincent de Paul in SJ PC 101 (7:00 PM)Women of Grace in HR St John XXIII Room (7:00PM)Tuesday, March 08, 2016 Maintenance in HR Healy Hall - Conf Rm (8:00AM) Bible Study in SJ PC 101 (9:00 AM)Brothers' Helpers Ministry in HR Healy Hall - (3:00PM)Boy Scout Troop 303 in SJ Msgr Barry Hall - (6:30PM)Boy Scouts Troop 317 in HR Healy Hall -(6:30PM)R.C.I.A. in HR St John XXIII Room (7:00 PM) Wednesday, March 09, 2016 Knitting Group in HR Healy Hall - Conf Rm1 (12:00 PM)Brothers' Helpers Ministry in SJ Msgr Barry Hall (3:00 PM)K of C Social in Knights of Columbus Hall (6:30PM)Friday, March 11, 2016 Lenten Taize Prayer (7:00 PM)Saturday, March 12, 2016 Sacrament of First CommunionPreparation for children who have attained the age ofreason (usually during 2nd grade) is arranged eitherthrough the Office of Religious Education or the parishschool. This is a two-year program.Sacrament of ConfirmationA two-year program for freshman/sophomore-age teens.Apply through the Life Teen office.Sacrament of MatrimonyPlease contact the Parish Office upon engagement; atleast six months is needed for preparation of this joyoussacrament!Holy Orders/Religious OrdersAnyone interested in a religious life as a priest, deacon,or sister should contact Father Ed.Divine Mercy in SJ Church (9:30 AM)Penance Service in HR Church (7:00 PM)Thursday, March 10, 2016 SacramentsSacrament of BaptismSt. 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 SJBaptism Prep (group session): First Saturday of monthPlease call the Parish Office at (818) 249-2008Confessions in HR Church (3:30 PM)Senior GroupsOur Senior Groups, the Pioneer Club at Holy Redeemerand New Beginnings at St. James, provide events andfellowship. Please join them for a meeting. Pioneer Club meets the first and third Mondays atHoly Redeemer Healy Hall. Contact Ann Burnett818-248-0314. New Beginnings meets the second and fourth Mondayat St. James Msgr. Barry Hall. Contact Tom Lindell626-356-0767.Let Your Parish Be ThereFor YouCommunion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners Please call the parish offices if you would like toreceive Communion –we will make the arrangementswith the Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick.Anointing of theSickPlease notify the parish office as early as possible forthe Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended forthe seriously ill or dying. It is Our Lord’s specialpresence and companionship in serious time of need.Anointing may take place in the home, at the hospitalor elsewhere,and as often as once a month. If someone should diewithout anointing, remember that the desire to receiveis sufficient and the Lord cares!If You Should Experience the Loss of a LovedOne Please call the parish offices. If you feel you willbe in need, or your loved one has passed, our Bereavement Ministers will assist in making arrangements withyour chosen funeral directors and offer you helpfulguidelines that will aid in the Liturgical planning of theMass or Memorial Service. We know that this can be atough time
Congratulations to the following children who celebrated the Sacramentof Reconciliation for the first timethis weekend:Bible Study Adult Bible Study at St. JamesTuesday, 9AM, at the St. James Parish Center. Adult Bible Study at Holy RedeemerMonday, 10AM, in the conference room in HealyHall. Teen Bible StudyTuesday, 6:30 PM, at the St. James Parish Center.Parish ChoirWould you like to sing the Hallelujah chorus from theMessiah on Easter Sunday?Do you like to sing good choral music by such composers as Palestrina, Mendelssohn and Mozart? The choiris beginning to work on some wonderful music.We rehearse on Thursdays at 7:30 pm.It is not too early to begin practicing for Easter.Contact choir director Andrea Anderson through theparish office for further information.FAMILIES OF FAITHMONTHLY SCHEDULEHOME FAMILYWHOLE FAMILYCLASS FAMILY1st Sunday Whole Family Catechesis8:30am at HR HH followed by 10:00 am Mass2nd Sunday - Home Family Catechesis8:30am - SJ Family Mass with Youth Ushers &Children's DismissalAIDEN BEACHALEXA ZAMBRANAALEXANDER DICKSONALEXIS VARGASALYSSA PANDUROANIELA MIGLIACCIOCAITLIN MATHERSCAMERON FALKENHAGENCAMILA RAMIREZCHARLES WIGGINSCHRISTOPHER LESSCOBYN JOHNSONCONNOR HARKINSCRISTINE ORTIZ-LUISDANIEL ZAMBRANADAVID HURTADODEUNAN ANGDIEGO CASASOLAELLA PARRISELLA TRINHEMILY GUMANETHAN KWONFELIX LA POINTEHAGEN CLOSEHENRY MCMICHAELISABELLA ESTONILOISABELLA HONGISABELLA TOLLENTINOJACK YAMARONEJACQUELINE YOSHIOKAJAKE RENDOJAMES SIMMONSJOHANNA MARSHALL-PELAYOKAITLYN FALKENHAGENKATE BARNESKEVIN KIRKALDYKOBE CAPATILIAM PASTENLUCY PETERSONMADDELINE DICOMIRANDA DEVERANADINE SERANATALIE VARGASNIRO MIRANDONOAH MARSHALL-PELAYOPAOLO CARUSOPERI SHUMAKERSABRINA GIRARDISAMANTHA SANTOSSEBASTIAN CHANSHERYLL SABALLASYDNEY MILLERTRUMAN CLARK3rd Sunday - Class Family Catechesis8:30am SJ Family Mass with Youth Ushers &Children's Dismissal,followed by class9:45-11:00am4th Sunday - Home Family Catechesis8:30am SJ Family Mass with Youth Ushers& Children's DismissalNews from our School St James—Holy Redeemer School is accepting applicationsfor the 2016-2017 school year for grades TK-7.Come and see the differencewe make for our students.
Catholic Relief ServicesSpecial Collection This WeekendThis week, our parish will take up the Catholic ReliefServices Collection. The Catholic Relief Services Collection supports Catholic Church organizations that carryout international relief and solidarity efforts. Programsinclude relief and resettlement for victims of persecution,war, and natural disasters; development projects to improve living conditions for the poor; legal and supportservices for poor immigrants; peace and reconciliationwork for people suffering from violence; and advocacyon behalf of the powerless.In keeping with the theme "Help Jesus in Disguise," thefunds collected through the CRS Collection support vitalCatholic programs that share in the Catholic mission ofpromoting the sacredness of human life and the dignity ofthe human person.Safeguard the Children MinistryUpcoming VIRTUS Training and Livescan VIRTUS certification on Livescan Fingerprint onApril 16th from 10:00 am to 5:20 pm at Holy Redeemer Please call Christine at the parish office to reserve aspace (818)249-2008Did You Know?Teach children touching safety and boundariesPredators are a very real danger to children today, andparents should take every precaution to teach childrenabout safe and appropriate touching, and what to do ifRachel's Vineyard retreat is for men and women strugthese boundaries are violated. Teaching touching safetygling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion.is critical for kids, because it focuses on empoweringThe retreat is designed to help participants work throughkids to resist predators. If a child learns about touchingrepressed grief and anger in a safe, nonjudgmental settingsafety, they will be able to respond to boundary violaand come to acceptance, healing, and hope for the future. tions in the best way possible and to talk about theseDeveloped in the Roman Catholic Tradition, it utilizessituations with a trusted adult. For a copy of the VIRspiritual exercises and rituals to help grieve the loss ofTUS article “Teaching Touching Safety” email jvienunborn children and to accept God’s forgiveness. All in- na@la-archdiocese.org.Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekendfor Healing after Abortionquiries and registrations are confidential.April 1-3, 2016Duarte, CACost: 215. per personFor registration or more information please call:866-2-RACHEL 866-272-2435www.rachelsvineyard.orgTV Mass for the HomeboundSunday TV Mass is available for those homebound at 9:00AM on KDOC-TV, Channel 56 or Charter 165. Checkyour TV listings for cable/satellite channels.Note: TV Mass does not meet the Sunday Mass obligationfor the faithful who are able to attend in person.Servants of Holy Redeemer St. James the Less Catholic CommunityOrdained ServantsRev. Edward Dover, PastorRev. Msgr. Marc Trudeau, Weekend SupportRev. Msgr. John FoleyPastor Emeritus-Holy RedeemerRev. George BrincatPastor Emeritus-Our Lady of LourdesDeacon Joe HegenbartServants of Prayer & WorshipClaire McLiamServants of Music MinistryAmelia Acosta Andrea Anderson Michael Paul LeonServants of Christian FormationMichael Paul Leon Susan RomeroTrish SwordsServants of AdministrationDeirdre Cascelli Kathy McCauleyChristine Corrigan Doug Sinning
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Mar. 17 (Thu.): Divine Saviour/St Ann (at Divine Saviour) Mar. 22 (Tue.): Holy Family Our Lenten Journey During Lent, the Church asks us to surrender our-selves to prayer and to the reading of Scripture, to fasting and to giving alms. The fasting that all
Faith and Social Justice Faith and Film Faith and Ministry Faith and Science Faith and Sacred Art Faith and Drama Faith and Music Faith and Business Ethics In Term Three, all students complete a common unit exploring themes from St John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
The levels of surrender (islam), faith (iman) and excellence (ihsan). 4. The relationship between excellence and surrender and faith. 5. The increase and decrease of faith. 6. Aspects of the effect of faith on actions and vice-versa. 7. An explanation of the six articles of faith. 8. The branches of faith. 1. Faith (Iman) in its Lexical and .
Renewing Your Mind to Live by Faith Elder R.M. Piña Sr. March 19th, 2006 (8:30 am Service) (Romans 1:17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written. The just shall live by faith. From Faith (Starting Point): Faith is our starting point as believers. We
particular faith group. In this tool kit, we use the terms faith community, community of faith, house of worship and faith-based organization interchangeably. Ministry: This refers to work done by a faith-based organization that is based on or inspired by their faith or religious beliefs, including efforts to meet the needs
FAITH - a religious belief or a particular religion i.e., Christian faith BIOMEDICAL - encompassing the sciences and modern medicine FAITH COMMUNITIES - any group that is organised around a common faith practice, such as churches, mosques or other informal faith groups FAITH-BASED ORGANISATIONS - structured organisations such as charities
Hebrews 11 is one of the most important chapters on faith in the entire Bible. The chapter starts with a definition for faith - Read Heb 11:1 Faith is partially about belief. In the case of Christian faith, we have faith that God is real, even though we have never personally seen God. What does the writer of Hebrews say about faith
group leader resources your sharing our story leader’s pack includes: where do i start? here’s our suggestions on the best way to approach the sharing our story series: practical help 1. sharing our story 4 episodes 2. devotionals 4 sessions 3. sharing our story leader’s guide 1.
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