MHR Parish Bulletin, February 3, 2008.
Pastoral Council News
• MHR needs you! Wonderful ministries such as outreach
and small faith groups need your energy and spirit
to get organized and take off. If you or someone you
know would love to be more involved in the parish, this
is your call. Email ina_acuna@yahoo.com.
• We are looking for Volunteers for the Retreat Team to
work with Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP for the parish
retreat. Please contact the Parish Office to volunteer.
• The Leadership Team is scheduled to meet next week,
February 10, at 11:30 am, in Ellard Hall.
• This Sunday, February 3 at 11:30 am, Les Young would
like to have a brief meeting with the parents of Infant
and Young Children to discuss wants and needs
regarding the care and comfort of our children during
Mass. The meeting will be in Ellard Hall.
We need each other to Bridge the Gap.
Please complete your pledge card
and put it in the basket or drop it off at the Rectory.
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The Annual report for the AIDS in Africa Ministry at MHR can we found here.
MHR Parish Retreat
All are invited to join:
“I Call You Friends.”
Being engaged members of Most Holy Redeemer Parish
A weekend retreat for parishioners of Most Holy Redeemer Church
Vallombrosa Center
250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025-3218
Friday, February 29 – Sunday, March 2
Retreat Master: Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP
Pastor of St. Dominic’s, Dominican, Dean, former Christian Brother
Retreat Themes:
• Friendship with the Lord
• Friendship with One Another, Participation in the Ministry
• Reaching Out, Focusing on Friendships in the City
Spaces are limited. First Come First Served!
Includes all meals, lodging, and use of the facilities. For more information on the retreat, please call the Parish Office at 415-863-6259.
Download the Registration Form Here
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MHR Community Corner
• We would like to say Happy Birthday to those
celebrating their birthdays this week: Kathleen Jenkins,
Veronique Jaggi, Lyle Cockrum, Robert H. Gajewski,
Brendan Grady, Gregory P. Holtmann, Tama Auvaa,
James L. Laufenberg, Paul Wight, Joseph Beaupre,
Gregory C. Wrenn, Jacqueline Fegan, Steve E. Rosera,
Charles Chow, Sara Baker-Flynn, and Rodney C.
Pearson.
• Welcome to our new parishioners: Christen and Rick
Witham, Janet M. Haire, John Kiszla, and James G.
Schleider Sr.
THIS WEEK AT MOST HOLY REDEEMER
Monday, February 4
7 pm Centering Prayer in the Church and the Library
Tuesday, February 5
10 am Gardening
8 pm Pastoral Council Meeting in the Rectory
Wednesday, February 6
Ash Wednesday
8 am Mass with Distribution of Ashes in the Church
2:30 pm Thomas Aquinas Seminar in the Rectory
5 pm Wednesday Night Suppers in Ellard Hall
7:30 pm Lenten Vespers with Distribution of Ashes in
the Church
Thursday, February 7
10 am Gardening
7 pm Choir Practice
Friday, February 8
7:30 pm Young Adult Group Bible Study in the Church
Saturday, February 9
10 am Gardening
10 am Environment Planning in the Church
Sunday, February 10
After the 10 am Mass - Coffee Hour in Ellard Hall
9 am Choir Practice
9 am Children’s Catechesis/Liturgy of the Word in the
Children’s Room
9:30 am Weekly Rosary by Our Lady’s Statue near
the stairs going to the Church
11:30 am Leadership Meeting in Ellard Hall
Save the Date!
Feb 3 Parents of Infants and Children Meeting
Feb 6 Ash Wednesday, Lent Begins!
Feb 10 Leadership Meeting
Feb 13, 20 & 27 Lenten Vespers
Feb 15 Deadline for 2008 Fundraising Proposals
Feb 16-17 “Reconnecting” Mass Speakers
Feb 23 Start of Reconnecting Program
Feb 24 Oscars Night at MHR
Feb 29-Mar 2 MHR Parish Retreat
Mar 1-2 Mortgage Sunday
Mar 6 Lenten Vespers
Mar 12 Penance Service
Mar 16 Palm Sunday
Mar 23 Easter Sunday
See you there!
Treasury Notes
• We request all groups, committees,
ministries, etc. who are planning to do a
fundraising in 2008 through a special
collection, raffle, fair, collection at coffee
hour, etc. to submit a proposal. The
proposal should contain the group
proposing, purpose for the fundraising,
method and proposed date of the event.
Proposals will be submitted for proper
coordination. This is to evenly schedule all
fundraising related events along with
second collections and special speakers
through out the year. Please submit all
proposals before February 15, 2008.
• The Mortgage Sunday Collection for the
whole month of January was $9,615. This
amount includes payments towards
Second Century Campaign/Bridging the
Gap pledges made that month.
• 2007 Statements have been mailed.
Please call the Parish Office if you have
not received them yet.
• In the coming days, the Archbishop’s
Annual Appeal will be mailed out soon.
This year’s assessment amount for Most
Holy Redeemer is $59,900. The figure in
last week’s bulletin was incorrect.
Collection for January 26-27
5 pm Mass $389.00
8 am Mass $857.00
10 am Mass $3,102.00
Miscellaneous $439.00
Total: $4,787.00
Thank you very much !
MHR AIDS Support Group
• Board Membership: In this New Year, we strive to
enrich our Board with new members willing to share their
talents, life experience, and enthusiasm as we start our
23rd year. Please give us a call for more information
and details. This is a great opportunity to play a major
role in assisting those with debilitating HIV/AIDS.
• Save the Date: Saturday, April 26, for Casino Royale
Deux our major Board Fundraiser for 2008. Those who
attended our event last year will assure you of a fun
evening of Casino Gaming, Cabaret Entertainment,
Great Food and Refreshments, and
numerous fine Raffle Prizes.
• Can you help? In preparation for our
annual Board Fundraiser, we are looking
for donated goods or services to be used
as raffle prizes at Casino Royale Deux! If
you, or your business, or your employer can
help, please let us know. 415-863-1581
Come to our Garden
Parishioners are invited to come, enjoy the garden and
possibly help with light garden work every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from 10 am until noon.
Lenten Regulations
• On Ash Wednesday, ashes will be distributed at
the 8 am Mass and during the Lenten Vespers.
• Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast
and abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one
full meal on those days for all between the ages of
18 and 59 inclusive.
• Days of Abstinence: (all Fridays of Lent) All who
have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain
totally from meat.
Operation Rice Bowl
Cardboard bowls from Operation Rice Bowl of
Catholic Relief Services is available throughout Lent by
the entrance of the Church. Kindly return them to the
Parish Office during Holy Week.
Prayer Book for Intentions
In the Narthex is a book on a stand. Please note that it
is not a guest book. It is a Prayer Book of Intentions
where people can write their prayer intentions. The
parish prays for these intentions in the weekend Masses.
Ministry to the Homebound
If you or a loved one are unable to attend Mass and
would like to receive communion at home, please call
the Parish Office at 415-863-6259 to set up a visit.
From the Ministry of Hospitality
We would like to remind everyone that, to avoid spills,
coffee or other drinks are not allowed in the Church.
Please finish your drink or dispose of it prior to entering
the Church. Also, please do not leave your candy
wrappings or other belongings in the pew receptacles.
Trash cans are located by the entrance of the Church,
the bathroom and the sacristy.
You are part of Most Holy Redeemer
• Have you observed something that needs repair,
maintenance or attention in our facilities? You can
help by doing any of the following: 1) let the Parish
Office know, 2) let the members of the Buildings and
Grounds Group know, 3) write it down on our
handyman’s to do list located in the sacristy and hall
kitchen.
• As a registered Parishioner at Most Holy Redeemer,
you are entitled to receive the Catholic San Francisco
paper for free. Please contact the Parish Office if
you would like to start receiving this paper or if you
would like to discontinue receiving it.
• Is there a particular ministry, group or service that
you feel called to? Let the Parish Office know so you
may be directed to the appropriate group. You can
also look at our website and contact them directly.
Young Adults Group Calendar of Activities
Feb 8, 7:30 pm, Church: Bible Study (Mt 5:1-12)
Feb 28 - Mar 2, Anaheim: Religious Ed. Congress
Mar 14, 7:30 pm, Church: Bible Study (Mt 21:1-11)
Young adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are invited to
participate. To learn more about MHR’s Young Adult
Group, contact Ina Acuña or Tony Vela or email them at
yag@mhr.org. Come and visit the Young Adult Groups
in our website at www.mhr.org/yag.html.
Communications in the Parish
Report things that relate to the life of the parish,
upcoming events, past events and updates about your
parish group. For the bulletin, submit your notice
Thursday, nine days before publication. For additions or
modifications to our web site, email mhrwebadmin@mhr.org.
OSCAR, OSCAR, OSCAR
It’s Oscar time again this February 24. And this year,
Oscar turns 80! Come join your fellow MHR
parishioners, family, and friends for the 5th year of
celebrating the Academy Awards together.
Celebrities/Stars will be arriving on the Red Carpet at
5 pm. Dinner will follow at 6 pm. Enjoy big screen
viewing, fantastic food and great raffle prizes. Tickets
on sale NOW! In advance: $30, at the door: $37,
Seniors: $25. Proceeds will benefit the MHR Music and
Outreach programs.
Co-Housing
Find out about this growing and exciting concept. Living
in your affordable dwelling within a community of
diverse and like-minded gay and gay friendly men and
women. We will meet in the Library after Coffee Hour
at approximately 11:30 am, Sunday, February 17. If
you have any questions, contact Phil Carberry at 415-
282-7305 or at pcar166@yahoo.com.
Lenten Faith Sharing Group
Lenten Faith Sharing Group – interested in making a
commitment to your faith journey this Lent? Wishing you
knew a few more people at MHR? Join this small faith
sharing group which will meet on the six Tuesdays of
Lent (February 12 to March 18) at 7 pm. We will pray
together, study scripture and other sacred writings, and
build a small faith community through this Lenten
experience. Co-led by Fr. Joe Healy and JD Schramm
this group is an ideal way to make this Lent special. If
you are interested in participating and wish to learn
more contact JD by email at jdschramm2@gmail.com or
phone the parish office and we’ll get back to you. Preregistration
is necessary so please contact us if you wish
to join us.
Lenten Vesper Services
Please come and pray, sing, and reflect together this Lent. MHR will have our annual Lenten vesper services on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:30 pm in the Church. The following schedule applies:
Ash Wednesday, February 6 - Speaker: Brian F. Cahill; Presider: Rev. Joseph Healy
Wednesday, February 13 - Speaker: Peter Diaz; Presider: Ray O'Connor
Wednesday, February 20 - Speaker: Mary Moore; Presider: Nanette Miller
Wednesday, February 27 - Speaker: Jerome Bagget; Presider: David Differding
Wednesday, March 5 - Speaker and Presider: Rev. Donal Godfrey, SJ
Wednesday, March 12 - Speaker and Presider: Rev. Joseph Healy (Penance Service)
About our speakers:
Mr. Brian F. Cahill is married, father of 4, grandparent of 2; lives in St. Emydius Parish, San Francisco; 40 years in
social services. Executive Director for San Francisco Boys Home, California Association of Services for Children in
Sacramento, Hathaway Children’s Services in Los Angeles, and San Francisco Department of Social Services under
Mayor Jordan. Currently serves as the Executive Director of Catholic Charities CYO, formally merged on July 1,
2003. Catholic Charities CYO is a non-profit organization providing a wide range of health, social services and
children and youth services: Serve more than 40,000 individuals in three counties through 35 programs which
include Aging Services, Behavioral Healthcare, Family Housing Programs, Children & Child Development Programs,
Immigration & Refugee Services, HIV/AIDS Housing & Health Services, Residential Group Care Programs, CYO
Summer camp, athletic programs and transportation. $40 million budget and over 750 employees.
Mr. Peter Diaz is a parishioner of Most Holy Redeemer since 1997 and teaches religious studies at Mercy High
School in Burlingame. He holds a masters in Theology from the Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley. Peter
serves on one of the Most Holy Redeemer Sunday Social groups and has helped with the Children's Liturgy of the
Word.
Mrs. Mary Moore first came to Most Holy Redeemer as a parishioner in the late 90s and returned again a few
years ago. She is a management consultant in the high tech and health care industries and also a creative writer.
Besides writing, her interests include reading, opera, and knitting. She has two grown and married daughters and
lives in Noe Valley.
Dr. Jerome Bagget, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Religion and Society at the Jesuit School of Theology,
Berkeley. Dr. Baggett is active on the Jesuit School campus as a professor and mentor to his students. He teaches
courses ranging from Religion and Politics in the United States to Spirituality and the Religious Quest in Modern
America. His particular interests include the sociology of religion, social theory, voluntarism and civic participation,
congregational studies, nonprofit sector studies and Catholic social thought and justice issues. He recently published
Habitat for Humanity: Building Private Homes, Building Public Religion (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2001).
Rev. Donal Godfrey, SJ - Ordained in 1992, Fr. Godfrey first came to University of San Francisco in 1993 as a
resident minister, adjunct faculty member, and associate director of University Ministry. He then journeyed to the
Jesuit Centre of Spirituality in Belfast and also ministered to those marginalized by drug abuse and homelessness in
Sydney, Australia. Fr. Godfrey returned to USF in 2000 as a resident minister and led the Pedro Arrupe Social
Justice immersion projects to the poorest neighborhoods of San Francisco and Tijuana, Mexico. From there, he
joined Loyola University in Chicago in 2003 as the campus chaplain, a chaplain in residence, and an adjunct
faculty member in the theology department before returning to USF to undertake the position of executive director
of University Ministry.
Rev. Joseph Healy - Was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1998. He has been
associate pastor at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Belmont and St. Robert's in San
Bruno. Originally, Fr. Joe was a member of Most Holy Redeemer for many years before he entered St. Patrick's
Seminary. We are pleased and fortunate to have Fr. Joe as our current associate pastor at Most Holy
Redeemer. Welcome back! |
The following have turned in their pledge cards and have committed to helping us bridge our mortgage gap.
Please complete your pledge card so we may acknowledge your participation in our joint effort. This list is as of January 28, 2008. (in no particular order) |
Charles C Wright
Steve Rosera: In Memory of Earl and Dorothy Rosera
John and Barbara Squeri
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Nick Andrade and Jim McDermott
Sabrina Andrade Lipanovich
Ian Andrade Lipanovich
Anonymous Donor
D Arias: In Memory of Deceased Family and Friends
Edna A Flores
John Dury
Francis M Cummings III
Lou Troga
Rosa A Zimbardo
Michael Fraker
Chris Stoll: In Memory of Jose Perez
Hector Crawford
Ron Pacheco
Matt Dorsey
J D Schramm and Ken Daigle
Kim Trobaugh
Cathy Squeri
Robert H Gajewski and James H Luedde
Rosalyn Gallo and Catherine Cunningham
Les Young and Michael Amaro
Fr. Steve
Marc V. Colelli: In Honor of Barbara Colelli and In
Memory of Vincent Colelli
Bruce Harris
Thomas Nichimura and Bryan Terhune
Anonymous Donor
John Chisholm
Jacque Grillo
Mark Okashima and Bob Nelson
Matthew J. Rotschild: In Memory of Jane McMahon
(She lived on Hill Street 1915-1925)
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Joe Cooper and Ed Pon
Anonymous Donor
Raymond O’Connor
Anonymous Donor
David Differding
Peter Toms
Greg Holtmann
Carol Damm
Jim McCrea and Greg Jurin
Vincent D. Schmidt
Charles Bold and Ron Gundrum
Anna and Bernie Banonis: In Memory of the Banonis
and Yanchulis Family
Anonymous Donor: In Honor of Fr. Meriwether
Anonymous Donor: In Memory of Carlos Michael
Solodkin
Lisa Rae Dummer
Tom Notaro
Stephen C. Lotz
William Garland: In Honor of Marjorie and Frank
Garland
Brian G. McGrath
Ted Alden: In Honor of the Alden Family, John
Rodriguez, and Aris Padron
John Solaegui
CCCCA
John M. Gutierrez
Anonymous Donor
Lyle Cockrum
Jose Costa: In Memory of Roy Arruda
John Golding
Anonymous Donor
Robert H. Hopcke & Paul Schwartz: In Memory of
Thomas Olszewski
Brian McGrath
Jerome Braun
Kenneth Najour & Richard Dunphey
Michael Nava & George Herzog
Gregory C. Wrenn
Chris Lott
Rick Levy & Chris Perez: In Memory of Rich and
Trudy Levy
Sr. M. Ellene Egan, RSM
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Running Total of the Pledges to date: $261,020.00 |
╬ MASS INTENTIONS ╬
Mass Intentions for this week:
Saturday February 2
8 am Bobbi Lord †
5 pm Henry Gajewski †
Sunday February 3
8 am Sylvia Battipaglia †
10 am MHR Parishioners
Monday February 4
8 am Peter Courtney †
Tuesday February 5
10 am Vince Smith †
Wednesday February 6
8 am Wednesday Night Suppers Guests,
Volunteers and Donors
Thursday February 7
8 am Vincenzo Benassi †
Friday February 8
8 am Angelina Fazio †
Saturday February 9
8 am Henry Gajewski †
5 pm Clients, Volunteers and Benefactors of
the AIDS Support Group
Sunday February 10
8 am MHR Parishioners, Relatives, & Friends
who are ill
10 am MHR Parishioners
Contact the Parish Office at 415-863-6259 to
have a Mass celebrated for a special intention.
We pray for parishioners, relatives & friends who are ill
Jack Astabie, Ino Austria, Priscila Austria, Nancy Azeta,
Donna Bavara, Vivi Blanqui, Dick Brandon, Jackie Brophy,
Lisa Camozzi, Christian Irizarry, Bev Differding-DeVos,
Margaret Gallo Discianni, Judy Dunning, Alice Fedawa,
Rev. Paul Fairley, Jenny Firth, Eliza Greene-Dennis,
Fr. Joe Healy, Sr. Cleta Herold, Susie Isome,
Erika Solaegui Hicks, Christian Irizarry, Natalie Kosche,
Tom Levy, Madeline Leykamm, Mary Anne Maloney,
Joseph Marks, Huguette Martel, Lea Massery,
Greg Matracia, Robert Miche, Anna Marie Mullaney,
Kenneth Najour, Bob Nelson, Jo Nelson, Jean Neuhauser,
Hugh O’Regan, Rev. Nevitt Smith, Ada & Vincent Passanisi,
Fran Patrick, George Prydz, Gretchen Richardson,
Warren Ryan, Flor Santos, Paul Schwartz, Gladys Sorenson,
Jim & Nat & Ligia Spaelti, Gregoria Tingin,
Carmen Vizcarra, Dareen Webb, Sally JoAnne Welch,
Sharon Zakus
Kindly call the Parish Office to update the list. Thank You.
