16250 Old Weatherford Road Aledo, TX 76008

Office: (817) 441-3500 Fax: (817) 441-7909

Website: www.holyredeemeraledo.org Email: Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

MASS TIMES Wed, Thurs, Fri .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Saturday ............................................................................. 5:30 p.m. Sunday ...................................................... 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

First Sunday of the Month: The Mass of Healing …5:30 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Are You Interested in the Catholic Faith?

If you are non-baptized or baptized in another denomination and are interested in exploring our faith, please consider joining our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program. Contact DRE for more information.

Holy Orders and Religious Life For information on the Sacrament of Holy Orders and/or Religious Life, please contact Fr. Jonathan Wallis, Director of Vocations, 817-945-9321 or email vocations@fwdioc.org.

Adoration for Vocations The first Sunday of each month, for one hour, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass.

Bulletin Deadlines Articles for the bulletin should be submitted a week in advance. Friday is the deadline. Phone the parish office or email the office.

Parish Registration Welcome to our parish! Please pick up a welcome packet located in the Narthex and complete the registration form inside and return to the office.

Sacrament of Baptism You must be registered parishioner for 3 months prior to baptism. Private baptisms are on the first Saturday of the month at 3:00 p.m. Baptisms during Mass are on the first weekend of the month at rotating Masses.

Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation is a two year program beginning in 9th grade. Contact the DRE for more information.

Sacrament of Marriage Contact the parish office to schedule an initial meeting with the Pastor or Deacon 9-12 months before the wedding date. Pre-Cana and NFP must be completed before the wedding date.

Marriage Tribunal If you were previously married and wish to inquire about an annulment or would like your current marriage blessed, please call Deacon Scott France.

Communion for the Sick and Shut-ins If you or a member of your family is unable to receive communion at Mass due to sickness or other disability, please call the parish office.

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Msgr. Publius Xuereb: Pastor Deacon Scott France……ScottFrance@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Parish Secretary: Laura Puente…………….……….Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Bookkeeper: Amy Jo Maruschak……....Bookkeeper@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Director of Music: David Fernandez……..………..Music@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Dir. of Religious Education: Nicole Reynolds ……..…………..DRE@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Youth Ministry: Adrian Garcia ……...…..……...Youth@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Safe Environment: Melissa Watzlavick …...…...….....SEC@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

To all who need comfort…

To all who are lonely and need companionship…

To all who seek sheltering love…

To all who sin and need a Redeemer…

To all who offer praise to the Lord…

To all who long for peace…

To those who would serve a living God…

To all who come, from near or afar

this church opens wide its doors

and in the name of Jesus says:

Welcome

Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish Fourth Sunday of Advent

Readings and Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 8:00 a.m. Mass…Emory Hodges & Jeni Ellner 10:30 a.m. Mass…Cathleen Braun & Kids Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/ Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14/Lk 1:57-66 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 5:30 a.m. Children’s Christmas Mass...Special Intention Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29/ Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass Special Intention 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Mass Special Intention Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6/ Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 No Mass Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 8ab, 16bc 17/Mt 10:17-22 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 No Mass 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12/ Jn 20:1a and 2-8 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 5:30 p.m. Mass...Laura & William Bean 1 Jn 1:5-2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8/ Mt 2:13-18

HOLY REDEEMER’S PRAYER INTENTION BOOK

Please continue to remember and pray for all those listed in our

prayer intention book.

ONLINE GIVING: Go to www.HolyRedeemerAledo.org and click “DONATE” at the top of the page.

GIVEPLUS APP: Download the GivePlus app by Vanco Payment Solutions. Enter the parish zip code "76008" to find Holy Redeemer and select it as your parish.

TEXT-TO-GIVE: Text the amount to give to 833-964-1908. You will be prompted to enter payment information on a secure website.

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve, December 24th 5:30 p.m. Children’s Mass

Midnight Mass, December 25th 12:00 a.m.

Christmas Day, December 25th 10:30 a.m.

Solemnity of Mary, January 1st 10:30 a.m.

Solemnity of Mary, January 1st 10:30 a.m.

O come let us adore him”

Christmas Flowers If you would like to donate

a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one, please contact the

parish office. Each plant is $15.00.

FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY Jesus is the fulfillment of the great prophecy of Isaiah 7:14, that the Messiah would come from the line of David and be born of a Vir-gin. In our readings this week, we first read that prophecy and then see its fulfillment in the Gospel. While today’s reading focuses on Joseph, Mary is also present. It is because of her, and her willingness to do God’s will by accepting the responsibility of bearing his Son, that our sins can be forgiven. But we cannot overlook Joseph’s role either. As the Gospel tells us, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded—taking Mary to be his wife and accepting his responsibil-ity toward the child in her womb. As we examine both Mary's and Joseph’s re-sponses to the Lord, we are shown two examples of the way that we, as Christians, are to be open to the Lord’s movement in our own lives. Mary, the spotless virgin, readied a place in her body for the coming of the Messiah. We, too, can prepare a place for him in our hearts. Joseph, the faithful husband, accepted what he did not understand and trusted that the Lord was at work. Inspired by his example, we who often can’t understand what is happening to us can learn to trust more that the Lord is truly working in our lives. With only a few days left before we celebrate the coming of the Lord at Christmas, let us take this time to ask both Mary and Joseph to help us truly “prepare the way of the Lord” in our hearts, our minds, and our souls.

Angel Wings

Thank you to all of our parishioners who generously

donated their time and treasure to make our Angel Wing project a huge success! Many items were distributed to many families!

Christmas Blessing

May the Joy of our savior’s birth

Be with you wherever you may be.

We would like to thank all those who have shared their blessings to support our parish during this year. It takes faith and trust to share and support the church. We greatly appreciate you for sharing your

gifts of time, talent, treasure and prayers with God. Monsignor Publius & Parish Staff

December 29, 2019

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO

ARE CALLED TO SERVE: Tues., Dec. 24 • 5:30 p.m. Mass

SERVERS Nathalie Touchet William Schauf Harrison McMillan READERS Steven Bartolotta Mike Shoemaker EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Steven Bartolotta Steve Weaver Patricia Devlin Chad McMillan Cody Palmer Melissa Watzlavick WR Alexander Sephra Baca Chelsea Circelli Monica Collins Julie Harding Teresa Lewis Jennifer McMillan Maureen Munson Kristen Pilkington Mary Price Peg Shoemaker Elizabeth Weaver SOUND Larry Mask

Wed., Dec. 25 • 12:00 a.m. Mass SERVERS Eva White Thatcher Nelson Tobin Nelson READERS Mary Ann Barnard Paulette Brodie EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Tim Nelson Mary Ann Barnard Hal Mollenkopf Rick Zilar SOUND Mike Andrews

Wed., Dec. 25 • 10:30 a.m. Mass SERVERS Juliana Caggiano Wyatt Mott Katrina Mott READERS Steve Lund Steven Bartolotta EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Steve Lund Scott Wells Nancy Garbo Nilsa Lescelius Will Matthews Garrett Mott Natalie Mott Patrick Snell Myra Speer David Wagner SOUND Chris Caggiano

Sat., Dec. 28 • 5:30 p.m. Mass SERVERS Aiden Slabbekoorn Luke Slabbekoorn Gustavo Paredes READERS Mike Shoemaker Peg Shoemaker USHERS Richard Lozano Jim Hekele Barbara Gosnell Richard Walters EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Mary Ann Barnard Karen Marsh Will Matthews Garrett Mott SOUND Dave Vandercook

Sun., Dec. 29 • 8:00 a.m. Mass SERVERS Tanner Wheaton Carolina Boelter Jacob Boelter READERS Kandi Smith Chris Flanagan USHERS Jeff Hensley Lou Profera Jeff Pilkington Helen Onomo EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Tim Clements Laura Clements Nancy Garbo Elizabeth Palmer Chad McMillan Jennifer McMillan Kristen Pilkington SOUND Robert Speer

Sun., Dec. 29 • 10:30 a.m. Mass SERVERS Olivia Caggiano Erin Miller Eva White READERS Steve Weaver Sheila Hill USHERS Sheila Hill Brian Snell Ward Zschiesche Yvette Rieser EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Brian Masselli Chelsea Circelli Danelle Andrews Steven Bartolotta Tom Edmonston Nilsa Lescelius Patrick Snell Elizabeth Weaver Steve Weaver Amber White SOUND Chris Caggiano

Thank you to our Sponsor of the Week

Sigala Custom Homes Proud Builder of our Rectory

www.sigalacustomhomes.com

The ads in our bulletin defray

the cost of printing to the church

and are a valued service

provided to our parishioners.

Please patronize the sponsors as

they are supporting us.

Dec. 22: NO Religious Education

Dec. 22: Children’s Choir 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Parish Office Closed

Dec. 24: Children’s Christmas Mass 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 25: Midnight Mass 12:00 a.m.

Dec. 25: Christmas Day Mass 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 1: Solemnity of Mary Mass 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 3: First Friday Adoration 9:30 a.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Religious Education News & Notes

No Religious Education Classes on 12/29 & 1/5

For more information, questions or to volunteer please contact Nicole at 817-441-3500 or DRE@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

Holy Redeemer Youth Group

will meet on Wednesday, JANUARY 15th

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For more information contact Adrian Garcia: Youth@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

2019 Year-end Giving and

Tax Deductions

As this year draws to a close, you are likely to be reviewing your important financial matters,

including your charitable giving for 2019. Please note that year-end donations must be received

in our office or post-marked by December 31, 2019 in order to be counted as a 2019 contribution. Thank you for your generosity

and support of Holy Redeemer!

The parish office will be closed

Dec.24th thru Jan. 1st

Regular office hours

resume on Thursday Jan. 2nd.

Christmas Eve Mass & Children’s Pageant

The last rehearsal is on Sunday, Dec. 22: 11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.

We are looking forward to creating a fun

celebration of Jesus’ birth!

O

Holy God

Our Creator

Bless with Your

abundant grace this

Our Christmas tree as a symbol

Of Joy. May its evergreen branches be a

Sign of your never-fading goodness. May its

Colorful lights and ornaments call us to decorate with love

Our home and our world. May the gifts that surround this

tree be a reminder of the precious gifts we have received from the

Tree of Christ’s Cross. Holy Christmas tree decorating our

home, may Joy, Peace and Love

come and rest on your branches

and dwell in our hearts. Amen.