Most Holy Redeemer Church

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1 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord, Jesus Christ. Most Holy Redeemer Church June 9-10, Russell Street PO Box 375 Hadley, MA ) Website: Office Hours Mon & Wed 9am - 4pm Thurs 9am-1pm MHR Parish Staff Fr. Piotr Pawlus, Pastor John Gibbons, Faith Formation Josephine Polnack, Secretary Doug Almanzar, Music Director Pauline Danylieko, Funeral Organist Frank Wilda, Folk Choir Advisory Finance Council & Cemetery, Kathy Zieja Pastoral Council, Joan Smola First Friday Confession 12:30 pm Mass 1pm in Chapel Adoration 1:30-5pm Confession Saturdays 3-3:30pm by appointment Miraculous Medal Novena during Monday s morning Mass Hadley at Elaine Manor Monthly Mass 2nd Thurs, 10:30am Communion on Sundays Holy Rosary Cemetery Huntington Rd. Hadley, MA Most holy redeemer church, Hadley MA Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am (in chapel- through office door) Weekend Schedule (in church ) Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am

2 This Week s MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, June 9, :00pm: Josephine Filipowicz r/b Ted, Helen, & Claire Kapinos Sunday, June 10, :00am: for Anna 10:30am: Pauline Moczulewski (10 yr anniversary r/b her children & grandchildren Monday, June 11, :00am: for Brian G s recovery after surgery r/b Amelia Tuesday, June 12, :00am Elaine Sortino r/b family Thursday, June 14, :00am: a personal intention r/b grandma Friday, June 15, :00 am: People of MHR Saturday, June 16, pm: Mary & Albert DePinto r/b / Diane Smith Sunday, June 17, :00am: James McConkey r/b Grampy 10:30am: Living and Deceased Fathers VOTIVE LIGHT PRAYER INTENTIONS For Our Soldiers: Chris Ahlemeyer Quentin Antes Gary Bristol, Ryan Brown Mark Butler, David Fill Dan Grzybowski Jeffrey Kristek Joe Lapaire, Edmund Loughran Nathan Meaux, Daniel Milano Paul Morrissey Chris Sylvain Sean Szawlowski Kyle Keith Sam Salvatore For Joseph Roj from wife & family For Claire from family For Rita Bishko. For Ann Kristek from Diane & Joe. For Adeline Rocasah from Diane and Joe For Victoria, Edward & Theresa Banas from Fr. Charles For John Kzcowski from family For Catherine Woodard from family For Nancy Woodard from family For Edward Machno & Frances (Machno) Slattery From Fr. Charles Baptism, Confirmation, & Wedding Information Baptism is available for infants, children, and adults. To sign up for classes, call the Faith Formation Office: If you are interested in the Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults, please call the office: or pick up a brochure at either church entrance. Wedding dates cannot be set until after a meeting with the parish priest, at least 1 year before the desired date. Please call the office for an appointment. Most Holy Redeemer June 2-3 Budgeted This Week Difference Weekly Collection $ ,742 Thank you for your generous support of our parish community!

3 ...whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother. June 9-10, 2018 Gospel Reading Mark 3:20-35 Background on the Gospel Reading Whoever does the will of God is brother and sister and mother to me. In the section of the Gospel just before these verses, Jesus calls his Twelve Apostles. Now he performs his first exorcism. It is told within the context of conflict with his family. A crowd so large has gathered that Jesus and his disciples are not even able to eat their bread. His family comes to take him away because they think he is beside himself. And the scribes think he is possessed by the devil. Jesus points out to them the absurdity of their thinking that he uses the devil to cast out demons. In fact, it is Jesus who ties up the strong man, Beelzebub, and overcomes him. He concludes with a brief saying about the forgiveness of sins. All sin can be forgiven except for blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. It s not known exactly what he means by this. It could be that the only sin that can t be forgiven is the one that cuts you off from the source of forgiveness, the Holy Spirit. Mark then brings Jesus family back into the picture. They are not presented in a critical light but are just trying to see him. This gives Jesus the opportunity to point out that family for him is not based on blood. Knights of Columbus Amherst Council 1619 Scholarships The Amherst Knights of Columbus is offering 2 $500 scholarships to high school students. Applications can be found in the back of the church. If people need an application ed, please contact Stu Dickinson at Applications close 7/9/18. Winning applicants will be awarded a scholarship based on 1) financial need, 2) content of the application, and 3) GPA (grade point average). Recipients will receive the scholarships at the K of C Barbeque on Sunday, Aug. 19, Winners will receive 3 free BBQ tickets. BBQ ticket prices are $12. per person ($9. for 20 wk club members). Contact Bill Dion at for BBQ or 20 Wk Tickets. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men s organization supporting seminarians, the Catholic Church, and donating to worthy causes. The Council meets on the second Monday of each month at 45 Boltwood Walk in Amherst Center at 6 pm. Interested parties are welcome to attend. NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR NEWS FROM THE HADLEY FOOD PANTRY Thank you for your continued donations to the Hadley Food Pantry, helping between 4 and 12 families we serve each week. We are able to offer this program through donations received from the parishioners of Most Holy Redeemer and the First Congregational Church. Are you in need? The Hadley Food Pantry is here to help. Stop by the parish hall any Sunday between 12 and 1! Donations of non-perishable items to help stock the pantry include cereal, crackers, pasta, canned chicken, rice, boxed potatoes, bottled juice, canned fruit, peanut butter, coffee, tea, spaghetti sauce and condiments (mayonnaise, oil, etc.) as well as toilet tissue and personal hygiene items. Monetary donations can be made by including extra cash or a check in your regular envelope and designating it for the Food Pantry. Come visit us to see what we do and what you can do. Volunteers are always needed. The pantry is open every Sunday from 12-1pm. Bakers Needed for Weekend Meals We re looking for people who are willing to bake for our Weekend Meals on July 15, August 12, and September 9. We need enough to serve 35 people each time. If you can help with one or more of these, please call Donna at (413) or send an to mhrweekenmeals@gmail.com. Thank you! Visitor this Weekend at MHR!! Please welcome to our parish Sr. Mary Fisher of the Missionary Sisters for Africa The Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa began in 1903 in Uganda when Mother Kevin and 5 companions took the risk to leave country, family, and friends to travel to Africa. Inspired by her spirit and leadership, schools, hospitals, clinics, and training institutes were established in Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Mother Kevin pioneered the education of African women as religious sisters, nurses, midwives, and teachers. Today work is being done on issues of trafficking of women and children, care of street children, the poor and destitute, and involvement in prison ministry. Sr. Mary Fisher is a member of the Missionary Sisters for Africa. After 41 years of ministry in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa, Sr. Mary was asked to return to the States to help raise funds for the Congregation. For 31 years Sr. Mary was involved in a spiritual ministry offering courses on prayer, discernment, spiritual growth, as well as being available for a ministry offering retreats and spiritual direction. We are pleased to have Sister Mary with us this weekend! Father s Day Spiritual Bouquet Envelopes If you would like to make a donation for a Mass offering for your father or a special man in your life, for 3 consecutive days, starting on Father s Day, please pick up an envelope at either of the Church entrances this weekend. Masses will be said for fathers and loved ones, living and deceased, on June 17, 18, and 19.

4 Sign Up! For the first annual Hadley Police Department s Citizens Police Academy! Starting date is June 14, 2018 Visit the Hadley Police Department Facebook Page or for more information kupeyanj@hadleyma.gov or call to have your questions answered. Pastoral Council 3rd Mon. Jan., Feb., Mar., April, May Sept., Oct., Nov., Parish Hall, 7pm Finance Committee 3rd Mon. January December Parish Hall, 5:15pm Hadley Weekend Meals Ministry A project of MHR, First Congregational, North Hadley Congregational, and Take and Eat, supported by the Hadley Young Men s Club. Meals are delivered on the 1st Saturday and 2nd Sunday each month. MHR s team prepares meals on the 2nd Sunday every month. Want to help? Contact Office: Hadley Food Pantry A project of MHR and First Congregational Knights of Columbus Council #1619 MEETINGS 2ND MONDAY, 7:00PM KOFC HALL, 45 BOLTWOOD WALK, AMHERST, MA The Hadley Food Pantry in the MHR Parish Hall is open every Sunday from noon to 1pm. Contact Sharon: Would you like a Hospital Visit? Drop Off Shed Acceptable Items All clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillow cases, drapes, stuffed toy animals. Please do not drop off: Furniture, electronics, household items, books, toys, garbage, pillows, rags, and fabric scraps. Summer Cash Calendar Raffle Tickets Raffle tickets are still available in the vestibules of the Church and in the Office. You may purchase these for $10 each. MOST HOLY REDEEMER IS A LIFETEENPARISH LifeTeen and Edge Youth programs are in over1500 parishes worldwide BINGO at MHR: July 7, Aug. 11 Saturday, July 7 5:15-7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Admission is free. Bring some food for the potluck supper and a raffle prize -if you wish or just come and play! Please contact Felica Fil for more information. (NOTE: We will have Bingo on July 7 & Aug 11) fcookie11@gmail.com or call her at By law, hospitals can t provide us with patient names. If you, or someone you know, would like a visit while in the hospital, please call or the Office: PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Most Holy Redeemer Church was created in 1998 with the merging of Holy Rosary Church (1917) and St. John s Church (1915), both of Hadley. As the one Roman Catholic Church in the Town of Hadley, Massachusetts, our Mission is: To be a welcoming place of worship for all. To proclaim the word of God and celebrate the sacraments. To attend to our ongoing formation in Christian living and support one another in spiritual growth. To dedicate our service to God. To recognize and support our responsibility for God s people, for spiritual and corporal works of mercy to the larger community, area and world. To celebrate our belief in the message and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Roman Catholic Church and demonstrate our appreciation for the many gifts we have received.

5 What s Happening at Most Holy Redeemer Parish Picnic News Monday, June 6 pm: Picnic meeting All who are involved in the picnic committee in any way should be at this meeting. Thursday, June 9 am: Potato & cheese pierogi pinching in the Parish Center If you don t know how to pinch pierogi, we have other jobs you can help with. Thursday, June 28@ 9am: Cabbage pierogi pinching in the Parish Center. There will be other jobs to do as well. Wednesday, August 9am: Golumpki making in the Parish Center. We will be in need of fresh cabbage for the golumpki. If there are any farmers who would be willing to donate the cabbage, that would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Helen We are looking for pocketbooks, scarves, and costume jewelry in good condition to sell at our Boutique. We are going to make up 2 wine baskets to raffle off. We are looking for parishioners who are willing to donate a bottle of wine for these baskets. We are in need of craft and gift items for our prize/raffle table. If anyone has the white large roasting pans that plug in, we would like to borrow them for the picnic. Please label them with your name. All the above can be brought to the Parish Center on Saturday, July 14 from 9am-12 noon. Contact Joe Pelis at or Bernice Baranowski at There will be a sign up sheet for pastry for the picnic. We are in need of pies, cakes, cookies, and squares. Someone has already offered to make cupcakes. The sign up sheet will be in the back church entrance in July. In Loving Memory A very generous monetary gift was given to MHR by Stan Adams in memory and in honor of his mother Julia Adams, a long time, faithful parishioner of ours, who passed away in March. The cross (pictured at left) was funded by a portion of this donation. The cross was formerly on the glass cupola on top of the church, but it was not sustainable in that spot. With the help of Fr. Piotr and MHR parishioners Stan Zieja, Leonard Danylieko, and Ed Smola, the cross was erected on the Parish Center exterior wall facing Russell Street. As you can see from the second picture, the cross lights up, displaying our Catholic presence in the community. Shown in vibrant blue, the cross actually is illumined by several different colors, in turn. Thank you, Stan Adams! Memorial Day Mass at Holy Rosary Cemetery On Monday, May 28, 2018, Fr. Piotr offered Mass at Holy Rosary Cemetery in remembrance of our soldiers and our deceased loved ones. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.