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THIS WEEK AT MOST HOLY REDEEMER
Monday, July 20
7 pm Centering Prayer in the Church and Library
Tuesday, July 21
10 am Gardening
Wednesday, July 22
5 pm Wednesday Night Suppers in Ellard Hall
Thursday, July 23
10 am Gardening
Saturday, July 25
10 am Gardening
10 am Adult Education Group in the Rectory
Sunday, July 26
After the 8 am and 10 am Mass - Open Library
After the 10 am Mass - Coffee Hour in Ellard Hall
4 pm Secular Franciscans at MHR in the Children’s
Room
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Pastoral Council News
• Garden Memorial Wall: Returning opportunity for the Memorial Wall in the Parish Garden. A continuing interest, and sense of responsibility for the planned memorial wall in the parish garden has prompted the Parish Council to take action. Red bricks with names printed on them will be used to face the curved cinder block wall in the garden, while paving bricks, with the same memorializing will be used to cover the gravel at the southwest corner of the garden. The names that were gathered at the time of the reconstruction from the earthquake are scheduled to be included. If there is someone you would like to have memorialized on the church grounds, there is still room on the wall and on the garden path. Bricks may be purchased for $100 at the Parish Office. These can be either pavement stones or wall facing. Also available pavement bricks (8X8) for $250 and (12X12) for $350.
• Your input is key to the growth and well-being of our Parish. Drop your comments into the Suggestion Box in the Narthex or visit http://mhr.org/Suggestions.html. The Pastoral Council reviews these on a regular basis.
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. Contact Greg Matracia if you are interested in helping out.
From the Buildings and Grounds Group
Please note that the parking lot will be closed from July 27 to August 3 for resurfacing. During this time, access to the parking lot will be prohibited and no vehicles will be able to park there. The dumpster will still be accessible for use.
Blind Vietnamese Children
From Fr. Thuan Hoang
On behalf of Sr. Van Nga, Sr. Thien, Huong, Linh, and the
Blind Vietnamese Children Foundation, I would like to
express our deepest gratitude to Fr. Meriwether and the
MHR Parishioners for the warm welcome and generous
hospitality. The Sisters and students will always remember
your loving kindness at your enthusiastic celebration of the
Eucharist and your warm response to Huong and Linh’s
Communion Meditation song. They will always keep you
in their prayers. May God bless you all! - Fr. Thuan
Learn more about the Blind Vietnamese Children's Foundation at:
MHR AIDS Support Group
Development Committee Volunteers Needed to assist the Board’s efforts in raising needed program funds. Ikeena Reed from United Way Bay Area is our new Fund Development Chair and is putting together a team of interested individuals. Many different skills and talents are needed, so give us a call if this is opportunity is of interest to you. 415-863-1581.
Transportation Assistance is available to those with disabling HIV/AIDS with serious needs. Advanced notice of your need will greatly help us find an available driver for you. If we can be of help give us a call.
Shanti’s L.I.F.E. Program: A number of our clients have greatly benefited from Shanti’s L.I.F.E. Program and encouraged others to participate. Participants in the program simply discover new ways that disease progression can be replaced by health progression. A 16-week series begins in August. For more information and registration contact Shanti at 415-674-4700.
Our ASG Board’s Fund Development Committee is looking for persons willing to help plan and execute fundraising projects throughout the year. This is a unique and fun opportunity to play a major role in our mission of compassion.
Library Notes
This week, the Library features books that explain the background and writings of the Old Testament. The parish library, across from the elevator under the main stairs, is open after the 8 am and 10 am Masses. Starting August 11, the Library will be open most Tuesday evenings, from 6 to 9 pm.
Email from a visitor
My daughter and I were visiting from southern California last weekend (pride weekend). I am a
cradle Catholic and belong to a wonderful church in Yorba Linda- St. Martin de Porres. I just wanted you to know what a wonderful experience we had in your church. Although we goofed up the time and came late to mass, we were made to feel welcome by the friendly greeter at the door who showed us where to enter and not feel disruptive. Three separate people came up to us and spoke to us, welcomed us, invited us to fellowship downstairs after mass. The beautiful feeling of inclusion and spiritual peace is palpable in your church. The music was incredible. Singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in church is something I will never forget. My 18 year old daughter and I were moved to tears by the beauty of the body in Christ present in the parishioners at your church. We will always return to mass there when we visit. The people of San Francisco are blessed to have you. ! I pray for all Catholic churches to learn from the acceptance and God's love your church provides. Thank you. - Pat Williams
From the Coffee Hour Volunteers
• During the month of August our Coffee Hour Volunteers take a vacation. If you or your group would be interested in hosting the Sunday Coffee Hour after Mass on Sunday, please call the rectory, 415-863-6259 and leave your name and number. We will contact you and let you know how easy it is. Thank you for your consideration.
• We thank the following for stepping up to sponsor the Sundays in August:
--- August 2: Reconnecting Group
Mission Appeal
Next weekend, Fr. Librado Baluarte, a visiting priest, will speak at the weekend Masses about this year’s Mission Appeal. The proceeds of this year’s appeal is for the Diocese of Sorsogon, Philippines. It shall be used for: • the education of the poor but deserving seminarians, whose parents could not afford the cost of seminary education. Presently, there are 115 seminarians (70 High School, 33 College and 12 Theology). • the reconstruction of the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Rectory in Sorsogon City that were heavily damaged by a 220-Kilometer per hour Super Typhoon in 2006. We will conduct a separate collection for this purpose. Please use the yellow envelopes in the pews and by the entrance of the Church. Please be generous.
-- We will conduct a separate collection for this purpose. Please use the yellow envelopes in the pews and by the entrance of the Church. Please be generous.
MHR Community Corner
• We would like to say Happy Birthday to those celebrating their birthdays this week: Jerome A. Anderson, Reymundo Anthony, Rev. Donald Arel OMI, Dan L. Doughty, John Dury, Kevin Thaddeus Fisher- Paulson, William F. Garland, Richard P. Hardy, Robert Kraynak, Ian Andrade Lipanovich, Michael K. Murphy, Mikaela M. Stevenson, William Vicini and Carol Zweifel.
• Did we miss your birthday? We are sorry if we did. Let us know when your birthday was, by updating your information with the Parish Office at www.mhr.org/parish-reg.2008.html
Treasury Notes
• The offertory envelopes for July 2009 to June 2010 have arrived. Please claim
your packet by the entrance of the Church. Kindly call the Parish Office if you were not able to locate your packet.
• Summer is upon us once more. Please remember to send in your weekly Sunday offering. Thank you.
• Kindly call the Parish Office if you would like to start automated electronic contributions.
• Remember to plan your estate. You can include MHR in your will or trust through
bequests or memorial gifts. Call the Parish Office for more information.
Archbishop's Annual Appeal (2009):
Assessed $66,600.00
Paid Up $5,080.00
Remaining $61,520.00
Please use brochures in the pews to donate.
Last Week’s Collection: July 11-12
5 pm Mass $455.00
8 am Mass $676.00
10 am Mass $2,718.00
Miscellaneous $1,040.00 Total Last Week: $4,889.00
Thank you !
╬ MASS INTENTIONS ╬
Our Mass celebrants will remember the following
intentions during the celebration of the Eucharist:
Saturday, July 18
8 am Mrs. Priscila Austria †
5 pm The Kirchubels - Fred, Edna & Bill †
Sunday, July 19
8 am James Huron †
10 am Most Holy Redeemer Parishioners
Monday, July 20
8 am Angeline Abd El Nour †
Tuesday, July 21
8 am Walter and Pauline Thomas †
Wednesday, July 22
8 am Ricki Penalosa †
Thursday, July 23
8 am Timothy Passa †
Friday, July 24
8 am Mauna Matracia †
Saturday, July 25
8 am Eleanor A. Gelpi †
5 pm John Hartnett Quinn †
Sunday, July 26
8 am Jena Williams
10 am Most Holy Redeemer Parishioners
Contact the Parish Office at 415-863-6259 to
make a contribution for flowers in the church or
to have Mass celebrated in memory of a loved
one who has died, in honor of a special person,
or for other special intentions.
We pray for parishioners, relatives & friends who are ill
Robert Amaro, Vivi Blanquie, Jillian Costello,
Stephanie Craig, Frank Cruz, Donna Dekens,
Esperanza Derian, Bev Differding DeVos, Alice Fedawa,
Jenny Firth, Sr. Michelle Fischer SC, Harold Franco,
Robert Gallegos, Fr. Joe Healy, Derek Hecklet,
Robert Hribar, Aurora Jamison, Natalie Kosche,
Roméo L’Heureux, Loretta Lew, Emily McCann,
James McCann, Ruth McGarrity, Michael McLoughlin,
Wayne Nagle, Donald Najour, Brian O'Connor, Waynona
Positeri, Ruth Osuna-Budesa, Fran Patrick, George Predge,
George Prytz, Fr. Richard Purcell, Warren Ryan, Susan
Schmid, John Schwobeda, Andrew Siedlikowski, Matthew
Sullivan, Pat Sumner, Robert Werkheiser, Jena Williams
Names in the list are generally kept for at least three months. To update the list, kindly call the Parish Office at 415-863-6259. Thank you very much.
