MHR Parish Bulletin, April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday
THIS WEEK AT MOST HOLY REDEEMER
Monday, April 5
Parish Office Closed.
7 pm Centering Prayer in the Church
Tuesday, April 6
10 am Gardening
7:30 pm Parish Pastoral Council in the Rectory
Wednesday, April 7
5 pm Wednesday Night Suppers in Ellard Hall
Thursday, April 8
10 am Gardening
Saturday, April 10
10 am Gardening
Sunday, April 11
After the 8 am and 10 am Mass - Open Library
9:15 am Choir Practice in the Choir Loft
10 am Reconnecting in the Rectory
We thank Robert Stevenson who has pledged to the
Bridging the Gap/Second Century Campaign.
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.
Pastoral Council News
• Memorial Wall in the Parish Garden.
Red bricks with names printed on them
will be used to face the curved
cinderblock 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
during Coffee Hour and at the Parish Office. These can
be either pavement stones or wall facing. Also available
are pavement bricks (8X8) for $250.
• 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.
Thank You
Some of the donations towards our Easter Flowers were
made In Memory of Marguerite & Robert Mathews; Steve
Beason; Anna Banonis and Arturo Souza.
Ministry Leaders Needed
We had a wonderful response from the parish expressing
interest in participating in both parish retreats and faith
sharing groups. These experiences are a wonderful way
to expand the spiritual life of our parish. Now we need
individuals willing to step up and lead these important
ministries. If you are interested in learning more about this,
please contact JD Schramm at jdschramm2@gmail.com or
by calling the Parish Office. Thanks for considering
leading one of these programs.
Easter Time Adult Education Speakers
The Many Forms of Prayer
Saturday, April 24 • 10:00 a.m. • In the Church
Presented by: Sr. Cathy Cahur, SC
Rite of Christian Initiation
We would like to congratulate and welcome to the
Christian Community our Catechumens: John Chappuis and
Robbie Cogar; and Candidates: Lonny Israel, Craig W.
Wilson and Lorraine Deleon, who have been received into
full communion.
Easter Candle
Our Easter Candle has been donated by a parishioner in
memory of Josephine Differding, a light to her family and
community.
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.
MHR AIDS Support Group
• SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, May 16th for our 25th
Anniversary Fundraiser at the Hyatt Hotel /
Fisherman’s Wharf. Plan to join us as we honor 25
individuals who have played a key role during our 25
year history. Formal invitations will be mailed this
week. Questions? (415) 863 - 1581.
• Your response to our EASTER APPEAL
greatly helps ensure the continuation of our
support services to those with HIV/AIDS.
With more people today living with
HIV/AIDS than ever before, our
compassionate care is increasingly needed.
Whatever you can give to help is deeply appreciated.
• POSITIVE CONNECTIONS, our weekly drop-in support
group provides valuable peer support and professional
direction. Group meetings are held each Thursday,
4:30 – 6pm, Downtown close to Market. For
registration or more information please call Jerome
Braun, LMFT (415) 984 -0501.
MHR Community Corner
• We would like to say Happy Birthday to those
celebrating their birthdays this week: John P. Bogacki,
Kate Grzeca, Douglass R. Hammerich, John Ryan Johnson,
Tom A. Lucas, Gustavo Marciano, Rainey Matthews Jr.,
Lex McCarthy, Ernest E. Rodriguez and Michael G. Snider.
• Did we miss your birthday? We are sorry if we did. Let us
know when your birthday was, by updating your
information at www.mhr.org/parish-reg.2008.html.
• Please pray for those who are ill and recovering,
especially Jerold Howard Adam, who was recently
added to our list.
Stewardship - Treasure
• Today is Mortgage Sunday. There will
be a separate collection for Bridging the
Gap/Second Century Campaign. Please
use the envelopes in the pews or by the
entrance of the Church and help retire
our renovation debt. The Mortgage
amount will be published next week
along with the Mortgage Sunday
Collection of the previous month. Our
monthly payment is $8,100.
• The Good Friday Collection along with the
Collection for March 27-28 will be
published next week.
• 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.
• One of the ways to contribute financially
to MHR is through automated electronic
contributions. Kindly call the Parish
Office if you would like to start
contributing electronically.
• Archbishop's Annual Appeal (2010):
Assessed $52,800.00
Paid Up $3,895.00
Remaining $48,905.00
Please use brochures in the pews to donate.
Thank you !
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.
Library Notes
This week, the Library features works on the resurrection.
The Parish Library is across from the elevator under the
main stairs. It is open after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Masses.
Young Adult Group (YAG)
(YAG Meets every other Friday at 7:30pm)
April 16: Discussion and reflection on Mary
April 30: Game Night
May 14: Planning on retreat in Shasta and
participation in Pride
May 29: Bike Ride
Jun 11: Shasta Retreat
Jun 25: Mid-year Planning
Young adults in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s are invited
to participate. Contact Mark Santos or Denver Velasquez
or email them at yag@mhr.org. Visit YAG at
www.mhr.org/yag.html.
Saint Vincent de Paul Conference at MHR
We thank everyone who gave to our
Annual Lenten Drive.
╬ MASS INTENTIONS ╬
Our Mass celebrants will remember the following
intentions during the celebration of the Eucharist:
Saturday, April 3
No 8 am and 5 pm Masses
8 pm Most Holy Redeemer Parishioners
Easter Sunday, April 4
8 am Most Holy Redeemer Parishioners
10 am Most Holy Redeemer Parishioners
Monday, April 5
8 am Jackie Moran †
Tuesday, April 6
8 am Lorraine DiLisio †
Wednesday, April 7
8 am Leo P. Serowik †
Thursday, April 8
8 am Sherry Marianni
Friday, April 9
8 am David Arizmendi †
Saturday, April 10
8 am Alberto Sanchez †
5 pm Clients, Volunteers and Benefactors of
the AIDS Support Group
First Sunday of Easter , April 11
8 am Mary Quinlin †
10 am Most Holy Redeemer Parishioners
Contact the Parish Office at 415-863-6259 to
donate towards the Church flowers or to have
Mass celebrated for a special intention.
We pray for parishioners, relatives & friends who are ill:
Jerold Howard Adam, Michael Arr, Joyce Betz, Ray
Catudal, Robbie Cogar, Bob Daigle, Bev Differding-DeVos,
Margaret Gallo Discianni, Marilyn Faulk, Alice Fedawa,
Jenny Firth, Joseph Galaz, Robert Gallegos, Susana Beatriz
Haller, Leihga Hellon, Tom Hufstedler, Natalie Kosche,
Gillian Kwan, Christine Lacke, Leonardo Ledesma, Madeline
Lonergan, Margot Miller Long, Dominic Maccario, Sherry
Marianni, Emily McCann, James McCann, Alice Mehak, Ken
Morhart, Chuck Mullins, Fran Patrick, Sydney Morgan
Power, George Predge, George Prytz, Warren Ryan,
Gayle Steffensen, Matthew Sullivan, Jeanne Vicini, William
Vicini,Joe Wieberg, Tony Wells, Jena Williams, Gina
Wood, Sharron Zakus
To update the list, kindly call the Parish Office
at 415-863-6259. Thank you very much.
