January 20 & 21, 2018 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH 4902 Berwyn Road College Park, Maryland 20740 301-474-3920 E-MAIL: parish@holy-redeemer.org WEBSITE: parish.holy-redeemer.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/ HolyRedeemerCollegePark4902 Clergy: Rev. Mark Smith, Pastor Rev. Matthew Fish, Parochial Vicar Deacon Jim Doyle Rev. Charles F. Smarsh Rev. Michael Hall, OSB Parish Staff: Mrs. Marie Winterson Parish Secretary Virtus Child Protection Coordinator Mrs. Kathie Bernitt Bookkeeper Mrs. Bethany Berard Director of Religious Education Adult, Youth, & Child Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation Mrs. Maria Balducci Director of Music Mr. James Brosnihan Facilities Maintenance Saturday Vigil Sunday Monday-Friday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Mass Schedule Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. 4:00-4:45 p.m. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Holy Redeemer School 301-474-3993 EMAIL: school@holy-redeemer.org WEBSITE: school.holy-redeemer.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/hrscollegepark Mrs. Maria C. Bovich, Principal Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade Beforecare & Aftercare Available Tuition Assistance Available Matrimony Please call the Parish Office at least six months in advance to speak with a priest and to schedule Pre-Cana Formation and a wedding date. Baptism Baptisms are typically held the fourth Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Please call the parish office for information and to schedule Baptism Preparation Formation and a Baptism date.
HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH, COLLEGE PARK, MD THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME "So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him." What did Zebedee think about all of this? His sons and his partners, James and John, suddenly left their post and followed Jesus. So there he stood in the boat with a crew of employees, but not one of his sons. We can't help but wonder whether Zebedee was in favor of this promise that his heirs would become "fishers of men." Most likely, this event was the cause of some familial tension. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus instructs us to love and serve others for the love of God. But the Lord also makes it clear that our devotion to him is meant to trump our devotion to anything-or anyone-else. For our part, we are called to allow this divine allegiance to exist in those we love, even when it means a sacrifice for us as well. Parents for example, like Zebedee, are called to encourage their children to follow the Lord's call. A son or daughter's vocation to religious life certainly exemplifies this kind of sacrifice for a parent who might have had a different plan in mind. But in truth every son and daughter has a vocation from God and parents have the opportunity to support and assist their children as they seek to hear and follow God's special plan for their lives. We don't know for sure how Zebedee responded to the vocation of his sons, but we know that James and John were counted among the Twelve Apostles and that their devotion and dedication helped to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Regardless of what he might have thought as he stood in that boat, we can be quite sure that looking back now, Zebedee can rejoice heartily in the choice of his sons to leave their nets and follow Christ. Holy Redeemer Celebrates Catholic Schools Week Sunday, January 28th - Friday, February 2nd Please join us for the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 28th. The students of Holy Redeemer School will participate in the Mass and the children s choir will lead the congregation in song.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Collection for St. Ann s Center for Children, Youth, & Families Christmas Offertory Collection December 25, 2017 Budget Goal: $30,000.00 Actual To Date: $31,104.95 Thank You! During the month of January, March for Life month, Holy Redeemer will be collecting supplies for St. Ann s. Please drop off your donations in the box on the Mezzanine until January 31st. Items needed include: For Moms & Babies Size 4 & 5 diapers and pull-ups Sweat pants, sweat shirts, jeans, sweaters - Girl, sizes 8, 10 and 12 Sweat pants, sweat shirts, jeans, sweaters - Boy, sizes 6,8,10 and 12 Similac (regular, unopened & unexpired) Baby food (fruits & veggies, unopened & unexpired) Baby wipes and wash Bibs Convertible Car Seat (Front facing, new) Strollers with infant car seat attached Toys & Crafts Educational toys Musical instruments for young children Everyday Essentials Facial Tissues Laundry detergent Adult lotion and body wash Gift Cards (Giant, Safeway, CVS, Target, Kmart, Walmart, Payless Shoes, Pizza Hut, McDonald s, IHOP, and Home Depot) *Drop in the Parish Office mail slot Smart Trip Cards *Drop in the Parish Office mail slot
January 20 & 21, 2018 School of Religion School of Religion will be in session this Sunday, January 21st. There is no School of Religion next Sunday, January 28th due to Catholic Schools Week. A special thank you to all of our School of Religion families who generously donated to our St. Ann s donation drive! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Berard in the parish office or via e-mail at bberard@holyredeemer.org. Cardinal s Appeal 2018 January 20th - 28th Many of our parishioners have received a mailing from Cardinal Wuerl this month. He has asked that you make a pledge to the 2018 Cardinal s Appeal. The Cardinal s Appeal not only funds the operations of the Archdiocese, it funds services that are of great help to the ministries here in our parish. As in past years, the theme of the Appeal is, Seek First the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33) As we seek first the Kingdom of God, we have the capability of helping it to be present in our lives and in the lives of those around us through our works of charity, our works of love, our works of love and compassion. Contributions to the Cardinal s Appeal offers each of us the opportunity to respond to the needs of others by enabling ministries and services that touch thousands of lives. Please prayerfully consider a generous pledge to the 2018 Cardinal s Appeal. Young Adults Coffee & Donuts Sunday, January 21st Following the 10:00 a.m. Mass Calling all young adults, aged 19 to 35. Come find out all about the Holy Redeemer Young Adults Group! Confirmation Preparation This Sunday, January 21st, there will be a Confirmation Gathering from 6:00 7:30 p.m. in the Four Seasons Room. This Gathering is for the Confirmation candidates, parents, and sponsors. If a candidate s sponsor cannot attend, a parent of the candidate is asked to stand in for the sponsor. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Berard in the parish office or via e-mail at bberard@holyredeemer.org. Holy Redeemer Parish feeds the Catholic Terps Each Wednesday, local churches and religious organizations provide a Wednesday Night Dinner for the Catholic Terps at the University of Maryland. Wednesday, January 24th is Holy Redeemer's turn! The menu is lasagna, green salad, garlic bread, and brownies & sugar cookies for dessert. We are feeding between 225 & 250 Catholic Terps, so we are going to need a lot of food! (Food should be cooked in advance, although it can be heated at the Catholic Student Center.) We will also need about 5-7 people to help with set up and serving. Please contact Marie Winterson at parish@holyredeemer.org to volunteer, to donate, or with any questions! Come and see what a day in the life of a seminarian is like! Junior and senior young men in high school are invited to join us for a special day at Saint John Paul II Seminary on Friday, January 26, 2018. You'll be able to experience a day in the life of a seminarian by joining them for Mass, Adoration, meals, class, sports and just hanging out. This day is a great opportunity to come and see what the seminary is like as well as to engage with others who may also be considering the seminary as an option for college. Please register to attend at http:// www.dcpriest.org/events/all-vocation-events#highschool. We hope you can make it!
THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Special Collection For Holy Redeemer School Fan Into Flame Holy Redeemer Parish Retreat Holy Redeemer will be taking up a Special Collection for Holy Redeemer School on Catholic Schools Week weekend, Saturday, January 27th and Sunday, January 28th at all of the Masses to raise additional funds for a new state-of-the-art Music Room to be shared by our school music classes and our church choir and musical groups. In the future, we will take up this Special Collection on the last weekend of each month that contains five Sundays. February 16, 17, & 18 Friday the 16th, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Saturday the 17th, 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart, Bowie Sunday the 18th, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Service Saturdays Please join us every month on the first Saturday of the month for Service Saturdays. Working with Catholic Charities, DC and other organizations, adults and families are invited to help serve our brothers and sisters in the greater Maryland and Washington, DC area on a service project. (Children under 18 must be accompanied buy a parent or Virtus certified adult.) Our first Service Saturday is Saturday, February 3rd. More details will follow. Are you looking for an opportunity to enrich your faith, to deepen your friendship with Jesus Christ to fan into the flame the gift of God? Holy Redeemer is offering a weekend retreat for our parishioners, led by Father Mark and Father Matt with others in the parish, centered on witness talks, small group discussions, and time for silent reflection and prayer. Encounter Jesus in a new way, and grow in your relationship with Him and His Church! A suggested donation is $40.00 per person. To learn more or to sign up, contact Bob Wassmann at 301-345-7098 or at bob.wassmann@verizon.net. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. ~ 2 Timothy 1: 6-7 Weekly Prayer Opportunities Wednesdays
January 20 & 21, 2018 Readings for the Week of January 21, 2018 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-26/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10/ Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9,/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 Stewardship Collections January 14, 2018 *Poor Box $35.33 Offertory Collected $9,403.01 Budget Goal: $9,000.00 Surplus/Deficit: $403.01 THANK YOU! *Poor Box funds collected for January 2018 will benefit St. Ann s Home for Children, Youth, and Families. Collections Recap December 2017 Because of early bulletin deadlines due to the holidays, we were unable to include weekly Offertory figures for December in previous Bulletins. Here is a recap of the figures from those missed weeks: Sunday, December 3, 2017 $10,913.90 Sunday, December 10, 2017 $10,527.31 Sunday, December 17, 2017 $8,722.85 Sunday, December 24, 2017 $9,205.27 Sunday, December 31, 2017 $8,866.14 THANK YOU! Mass Intentions For the Week of January 21, 2018 Saturday, January 20, 2018 8:30 a.m. Bob Rice, RIP requested by Flore Gooch 5:00 p.m. Nicholas Garner, RIP requested by the Garner Family Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:00 a.m. Jim Herl, RIP requested by the Hillery Family 10:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the DeFranco & Williams Families, RIP requested by Wayne & Ginny Williams 12:00 noon All Parishioners Monday, January 22, 2018 7:30 a.m. Ardmore Vie, RIP requested by the Vie Family Tuesday, January 23, 2018 7:30 a.m. Thomas Gorman, RIP requested by Iris Gorman Wednesday, January 24, 2018 7:30 a.m. Frances Vinansky, RIP requested by the Lattanzi Family Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:30 a.m. Frances DeFranco, RIP requested by Wayne & Ginny Williams Friday, January 26, 2018 7:30 a.m. Louise Rittue, RIP requested by the Hageman Family Saturday, January 27, 2018 8:30 a.m. Sr. Rachel Lessard, RIP requested by Flore Gooch 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners Sunday, January 28, 2018 8:00 a.m. Rev. William F. X. Berry, RIP requested by Ray Smith 10:00 a.m. Regina Geri Rice, RIP requested by the Rice Family 12:00 noon John L. O Brien, RIP requested by the O Brien & Krug Families In Your Prayers PRAYERS FOR THE ILL & INFIRM Frank Hunter Mary Wassmann PRAYERS FOR OUR BELOVED DEAD Daniel DeHaven