Celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Holy Redeemer Church & Office 2411 Montrose Ave. Montrose, CA 91020 (818)249-2008 St James the Less Church 4625 Dunsmore Ave. La Crescenta, CA 91214 St. James the Less Office 4651 Dunsmore Ave. La Crescenta, CA 91214 (818)248-3442 Adoration & Confession Wednesday 8:00 PM 9:00 PM St. James the Less Find Us Online! www.hrsjcatholic.com Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM at Holy Redeemer Sunday Masses 8:30 AM at St. James 10:00 AM at Holy Redeemer 11:30 AM at St. James 5:30 PM at Holy Redeemer Daily Masses Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 AM at Holy Redeemer Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:00 AM at St. James We Are Loved By God! HAPPY EASTER! Dear friends in Christ, this is the Easter message: we are loved by God! God has loved us and sent His Son to save us from our sins so that we might live with Him forever! Sin leads to Death, Jesus leads to Eternal Life. Rejoice in the saving act of God - Jesus Christ is Risen! This is why the Catholic Church exists, to proclaim Jesus -God s love made flesh, crucified and raised from the dead. And so, we at Holy Redeemer/St. James commit to welcoming you, loving you and serving you. We will Share Faith, Celebrate Traditions, and Serve Each Other to the Praise and Glory of God; this is why we exist! To those who have come home (in every sense of that phrase) welcome; we your parish family would be filled with joy to make you part of our community beyond today (join us at the table of God s Word and Sacrament, join us at Mass). We want to know you (please ask the greeters how you can register). We want to serve you (please let us know your needs). We want you to be included in our many good works (ask how you might volunteer). You are loved and wanted! To those who are seeking something deeper and more profound in your relationship with God, welcome. We invite you to pray with us, especially to join in Adoration - a quiet hour in the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist - every Wednesday, 8pm to 9pm at St. James. Until your relationship with Jesus is solid, none of what we do will make sense. All of the Catholic Church s teachings and practices are built on a personal relationship with Jesus - then His Church makes sense and makes sense of our lives. I encourage you to consider journeying with us in our Discovering Christ program which begins this Fall. Perhaps you would benefit accompanying other Adults seeking faith in our RCIA process (it s good for Catholics too!). Perhaps you need to talk things out, consider making an appointment with myself or another priest or minister here at your parish. What I m trying to say is that we want to help you grow in your relationship with God. To belong to Jesus Christ and the community of Disciples He founded is strength and grace for our journey home to Heaven. We are here: to love, to serve and to celebrate what God has done for us in Christ Jesus His Son! On behalf of all who minister at Holy Redeemer/St. James I wish you a Holy Easter and Easter Peace! Sharing Faith, Celebrating Traditions, and Serving Each Other to the Praise and Glory of God. Fr. Ed
B ible Study Adult Bible Study: Monday, 10AM, at Holy Redeemer s Healy Hall conference room. Adult Bible Study: Tuesday, 9AM, at the St. James Parish Center. Teen Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30 PM, at the St. James Parish Center. Seeking Easter Sunday is a day all about seeking. The early Christian communities gathered around the Apostles, seeking more about the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus. Saint Paul told the baptized Colossians to seek what is above. Mary of Magdala went to the tomb, seeking to find the Lord s body so that she could anoint it. We come to church on Easter Sunday seeking many things. For some of us, this is a once a year journey, when we seek connection with the foundations of the Christian faith. For others, this day is the culmination of a long journey of Lenten repentance. For the newly baptized, this is the first day of a new life filled with promise and expectation. Whatever it is that we seek, let us be inspired by the disciple whom Jesus loved who, when he saw the wrappings of cloth inside the empty tomb, saw and believed. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Children s Liturgy of the Word This ministry provides appropriate scripture readings and reflections for our young minds during the 8:30 AM Mass at St James. The priest dismisses the children before the Connect With Your Faith lectors begin the readings and they return after the prayer of the faithful. 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. God s Word Today Our Lenten journey of conversion today reaches the holy city of Jerusalem. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Throughout Lent we have been journeying with the Lord to Jerusalem. Today he enters the holy city amid cries of joy and gladness. Those cries of joy turn quickly to cries of pain and anguish, which culminate in the words of abandonment that Jesus utters from the cross. Imagine the despair the Lord experienced when he felt abandoned by all, especially his own Father. As we prepare to listen to God s word, let us remember the pain and anguish that the Lord Jesus suffered on our behalf. From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright J. S. Paluch Company Today s Readings First Reading Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Psalm This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). (1) Second Reading All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or Parish Mass Intentions Saturday Vigil, April 4 7:30 PM For the People Sunday, April 5 6:00 AM For the People 8:30 AM For the People 10:00 AM For the People 11:30 AM For the People 5:30 PM For the People Monday, April 6 Felicitas Aranjuez Clarin+ 8:00 AM Kevin Layseca Healing Tuesday, April 7 Deceased Member of the 8:00 AM Kain Family+ Cora & Alan Alandy+ Wednesday, April 8 8:00 AM Marko Kalaba Dinah Martin+ Thursday, April 9 Holy Souls 8:00 AM Jim Grimaldi+ Maria Arroyo Birthday Friday, April 10 Russell Wassell+ 8:00 AM Carol Lewis 8:00 AM Saturday, April 11 Russ Wassell+ Dave & Dorothy Caruso+ (2) Second Reading Christ our Passover is sacrificed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). Gospel Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Mark 16:1-7 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35). 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.
S acraments Baptism 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. Reconciliation Call the Parish Office to make an appointment. First Communion The two-year journey for children is through our Religious Education Office or the school. Register through our website. Confirmation The two-year journey is open to all High School teenagers. Visit the website: www.hrsjlifeteen.com. Matrimony Contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament! Holy Orders/Religious Orders Anyone interested in a religious life as a priest, deacon, or sister should contact Father Ed. 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 Deacon Joe Hegenbart Connect to Traditions Funerals Our Bereavement Ministry is available to help you and your family plan a liturgy celebrating the life of a loved one. Call the Parish Office. Anointing of the Sick Hospitals no longer inform churches when parishioners are admitted. Anointing of the Sick is offered to those who may be facing surgery, be seriously ill or dying. If you or someone you know wishes to be anointed, call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit from a priest. You may be anointed multiple times. Treasures From Our Traditions Our tradition has a way of honoring age-old customs, and is patient with how practices unfold in different places. The name of today s feast illustrates this well. English is a Germanic language, and our word Easter, or German Oester, points back to the pagan goddess Eoestre, the star of the vernal equinox feast. The Greek title Pasch reaches back in a more helpful manner to the Hebrew Pesach, or Passover. Paschal Triduum may be slow to replace Easter in our vocabulary, but it is clearer about the mystery we celebrate today, the culmination of three days laden with mystery and meaning. You can hear the older term, and the resistance to English influence, in the Irish Casca and Scottish Pask. Romance languages stay close to the deep paschal tradition, with the French Pâques, Spanish Pascua and Italian Pasqua. Memories of our pagan past with Oester will not soon fade away: even Japanese Christians are under her spell, for today s feast is called I-suta. Swahili, a young language, takes the more traditional route with Pasaka. Each language yields a rich insight into the feast. Spanish includes a sense that today is a big Sunday by adding the designation Pascua to the greatest feasts, such as Pascua de la Natividad (Christmas). Once Christ is risen, every step of life s journey is illuminated by the light of the Pasch! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Servants of Holy Redeemer St. James the Less Catholic Community 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 Alexa Ruegg Kathy McCauley Doug Sinning
Connect to Information L ost and Found Have your lost something and can t find it? Maybe you left it at church. We have various items that have been turned in such as reading glasses, car keys, and even hearing aids. Please call St. James or Holy Redeemer to check our lost and found. Photos From All Souls Mass We have a few photos of loved ones in the Holy Redeemer rectory from the All Souls Mass of Remembrance. Call or come by the Holy Redeemer rectory if you have not picked up the photo of your loved one. Church Parking Safety We have several areas around our churches that are for emergency vehicles only; i.e. no church parking. Note the following areas. St. James: The upper driveway, located between the church and the hall. Holy Redeemer: The driveway between the rectory and Msgr. Foley s house. The parking area across from the Gathering area has only 4 spaces for handicapped. Do not block any parked cars. In addition, please be considerate when parking your car. If you damage another car or damage church property, please contact the owner. Martha and Mary Altar Guild There will be a meeting of Holy Redeemer s Martha and Mary Altar Guild on Friday, April 10. All parish women are invited. It will be in the Healy Hall Conference Room after the 8:00 am Mass. This Week in Our Parish Community Sunday, April 5 Baptism HR Church 10:00 AM Baptism SJ Church 11:30 AM Monday, April 6 Bible Study HR Healy Hall Conference 1 10:00 AM Pioneer Club HR Healy Hall 11:00 AM Women of Grace HR St. John XXIII Room 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 7 Bible Study SJ PC 101 9:00 AM Brothers Helpers HR Healy Hall 3:00 PM Boy Scout 303 SJ Msg. Barry Hall 6:30 PM Life Teen Bible Study SJ PC 102 6:30 PM Adult Choir HR Church 6:30 PM Boy Scouts #317 HR Healy Hall 7:00 PM RCIA HR St. John XXIII 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 8 Divine Mercy SJ Church 9:30 AM Cub Scout Group SJ PC Patio 1:00 PM Centering Prayer HR Convent Chapel 7:15PM Adult Choir SJ PC Chapel 7:30 PM Adoration & Confession SJ Church 8:00 PM Thursday, April 9 Brothers Helpers SJ Msgr. Barry Hall 3:00 PM Knight of Columbus Meeting Knights of Columbus Hall 7:30 PM Send your kids on an icy expedition! Vacation Bible School July 6-10 All children Pre-K -5 th grade welcome! At Everest VBS, kids embark on the coolest adventure of the summer! VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences where kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Science and crafts, teambuilding games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life something we call God Sightings. Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project, through a program called Operation Kid-to-Kid that will let the kids in our community show God s mighty love to kids in Thailand. Registration forms available at www.hrsjcatholic.com under the Faith Formation tab.
S afeguard the Children Did You Know? April is Child Abuse Prevention Month April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is most appropriate that Child Abuse Prevention Month is held during the Easter season. There is no better time than Easter to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God our children. For information on how you can become more informed and involved in keeping our children safe, and to learn more about the 2015 pamphlet, Working Together to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, please go to: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ org/protecting/safeguard/ Child Abuse Prevention Blessing Dear Lord, We ask You to bless these Your holy people who have participated in the Church s efforts to help stop child sexual abuse. Open their hearts to Your call to be the ears, eyes and voice of children and young people everywhere. Give them the vision and grace needed to fulfill the special commitments that each of them has made to making their homes, churches, schools, communities and world a safer place for all God s Children. Amen. Bulletin Deadline Please submit bulletin information via email to bulletin.editor@hrsj.org. Deadline is Friday by 10AM for the following weekend bulletin. For holiday weekends, the deadline is Thursday by 10AM. Deadline for April 25 Bulletin is April 14. Connect to the Community Bereavement Support Group Is there such a thing as Good Grief and how do I know I m experiencing it when I m bereaved? Please join us for this 6 week series if you have suffered the loss of a loved one through death. Sessions include: Moving Through Grief, Coping with Loneliness and Depression, What is Good Grief and Bad Grief, Stress Management, Learning to Live Alone, Learning to Let Go. St Bede the Venerable Catholic Church, La Canada. Begins: Wednesday, April 15th from 7-8:30 pm and meets for six Wednesdays. To register please call 818-679-1841. VIRTUS Training Sessions The following VIRTUS session will be held at Holy Redeemer in Healy Hall. Please call the parish office to reserve a space. May 2, 9AM Noon, Certification. Artists and Art Lovers: Save the Date Sunday, May 3, is the Second Annual Art in the Convent Garden exhibit and sale. Interested in showing your art? Please call Sister Roberta White at 818-588-8692 for details. Women of Grace: New Series The Women of Grace are starting a new 13 week study using the book Do -It- at Home Retreat: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, by Andre Ravier. They meet in the Pope John XXIII room every Monday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM or 8:30 PM, when a DVD is shown. The first meeting for the Ignatian Retreat Group is on April 13. It is open to all Catholic women in the Crescenta Valley. Participants are responsible for ordering their own books. Interested? Contact Carol Lewis at 818-957-5264 or carolewis@mac.com. Alzheimer s Café The Alzheimer s Café at Brookside Golf Club is a welcoming place where people living with dementia, along with their care partners and family members, come together for a casual social gathering each month. The Café meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 9AM to 11AM in the Madrid Room. Refreshments are served. For info call 626-585-8130 or 818-249-6896. Shower of Roses Award The Cloistered Carmelite Nuns Auxiliary invites you to attend their "Shower of Roses" Annual Benefit Luncheon featuring special speaker Mary Poplin, PHD, speaking on "What Mother Teresa Taught Me About Meaningful Work and Service" on Wednesday, April 22. A social hour begins at 10:30 AM, followed by lunch at noon. Tickets are $65 each. Please RSVP by April 17th to: Kathy Cardoza at 626-657-9012 or email kathleencardoza@charter.com
P lease Pray for the Sick Jayne Beck John Blackman Gene Blackmun Celeste Brenner Barbara Diekmann Bill Ferguson Bob Mimiaga Omer Mullen Gloria Rodriguez Cindy Rutherford Tommie Stopper Pray for Our Service Men & Women Who Are Serving our Country Capt. Bryan McCauley, U.S. Army, Jeremy MacKintosh, USAF, Nick Lanzafame, Marine Corps US Army Connect to Our Parishioners Sergeant Jeffrey Rendler, Lt. Brett Everett, Lt. Cmdr., Army, Greg J. Sedillos, Navy, Lt. Commander, Raul Acevedo, USNR, Jeffery, Salvator, National Guard, Jarred Joyce, US Marine Corps, Andrew Elkin, U.S. Army, Lt. Col. Thomas O Donoghue, US Army, Israel Navarro, Capt., U.S. Marine Corps, Dan Cortes, USMC Gunnery Sergeant, Christopher Falzone USMC, Brendon Terry USMC, Jessica Pena, Lance Corporal Zac Garcia, USMC, Michelle Sharp U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Louis Figueroa, Staff Sgt. Erica Thill, Staff Sgt. John Stedman, Kyle Jesse Marquez USS George Washington, Cesar Nader, Justin Hughes, Capt. Bryan Bogardus, Christopher Villagracia, Specialist, Brandon Buys, Carlos Brown, Abraham Miranda, Mike McDonald, Doug Zembeic, Grant McGregor, PFC Wyatt Westhoff and PFC Daniel Gotas. Mass Intentions Please visit the church office, call, or email if you would like to offer a Mass for a loved one. We have a selection of cards for you to send. You can only schedule four Masses at a time each month. Plan at least 3-4 months ahead of time for special requests. Is There Someone Missing? Is there someone you haven t seen at Mass in a while? Is your Catholic neighbor homebound during an illness? If the answer is yes, we would like to hear from you so we can send a schedule a visit. Please contact the church office. Join us on April 26 from 5:00-7:30 PM in Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer. Play Bingo and enjoy snacks available to purchase and help raise funds for our Graduation Breakfast. Sounds like fun! See you all there! Choose a Catholic Education Make the choice for Catholic education for your child, it will make a difference for the rest of their lives! Enrolling now grades TK- 7. Come for a school tour and meet with the principal, no appointment needed. See the difference a Catholic education makes! Easter Break The students at St. James the Less Elementary and Holy Redeemer Middle School will be on Easter Break beginning Good Friday, April 3, through Friday, April 10th. We look forward to having our students return re-energized.
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