reconciliation - holy redeemer...2019/02/02 · stay tuned for next week when i will reveal the...
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Every Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
New Parishioners: We would love to officially welcome you into our family.
Registration forms are available in folders on the door in
the church entrance or by contacting the parish office.
Baptism Prep: Required for all first-time parents. Scheduled on the 2nd
Monday in March, July, and November. Baptism/Marriage/Hall Rental: Please contact the parish office.
Pastoral Council: Chair: Jay McCollum, 419.953.2849 Co-Chair: Jonathan Dietz, 937.489.9008
Prayer Line: 419.778.3632, 419.629.2406, 419.629.2639
120 South Eastmoor Drive Post Office Box 67 New Bremen, OH 45869 419.629.2543
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Monday 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday 12:05 p.m.
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Mon/Thu 6:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Tue/Fri 8:00 – 8:20 a.m.
Wed 11:30 – 11:50 a.m.
Phone: 419.629.2543 Office Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am – 4 pm
Friday 9 am – noon Pastor: Rev. Thomas Dorn
419.629.3031 [home]
Deacon: Greg Bornhorst
Accountant: Mary Eyink
419.629.2226 [home]
Coordinator of Elementary CCD:
Kathy Pape
Coordinator of JH/HS CCD:
Jenny Sailer
[email protected] Coordinator of Liturgy and Music: Nick Wilker [email protected]
Coordinator of Youth/Young Adults: Nick Clune
[email protected] Pastoral Associate/Adult Faith/Tech: Brad Feltz
Mass Schedule:
Reconciliation:
Adoration/Exposition:
Pastoral Staff:
February 10, 2019
OUR GIFT IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S GIFT
February 3
Total Budget* Over/(Under)
$6,413.00 $6,250.94 $162.06 Envelopes Anonymous Students $5,749.00 $654.00 $10.00
Attendance: 928
Property Maintenance: $2,340.00
January ** Budget Actual Over/(Under)
$34,230.77 $33,687.10 $(543.67)
YTD *** Budget Actual Over/(Under)
$265,288.43 $276,803.69 $11,515.26 * Weekly budget excludes monthly electronic giving.
** Monthly includes weekly collections & monthly electronic giving. *** YTD includes weekly, electronic, and special collections (July-January)
INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
Have you ever felt a compelling urge to respond to a
situation and then found yourself questioning whether you
should do so? Fear often takes hold of us, and we find
ourselves making excuses for why it is better to just mind
our own business. There is a voice within each of us that is
saying, "Follow me". What does this prompting mean? The
purpose of discipleship is not to secure our own station in
life and enhance our comfort zone. Discipleship is about
taking risks and venturing forth into the unknown, tending
to the needs of others and being prophetic voices of change.
We will not drink deeply of life until we listen to the voice
of God within. When God asks, "Whom shall I send?", will
you reply, "Here I am Lord, send me!"?
Stephen Ministries Update: Stephen Ministry is a one-to-one lay caring ministry. Stephen Ministers are trained to provide high-quality,
confidential, non-judgmental, Christ-centered care to people dealing with life’s issues. The Stephen Ministry team has just completed 15 sessions of training with just three more sessions to complete. The team will be completing their classes in February and will be commissioned at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on March 3rd. At that time, we will begin to assign Stephen Ministers to care receivers. Brochures will be placed in the back of church with more information about this ministry. You can also request assistance by contacting the parish office or by calling Ellen Topp at 419-733-4440 or Linda Kuenning at 419-302-2223.
Are you looking for something REWARDING to
do? We are looking for a volunteer to lead the group that serves at the Loaves & Fishes meal site. Loaves & Fishes is a community meal that is served weekly in Wapakoneta. Our parish has been active in this mission for over 18 years. We are responsible for preparing and serving the meal every 6-8 weeks. Leading this group is the easiest and most rewarding “job” you could ever volunteer for. We have over 20 volunteers that are ready to work with you! We just need someone to take charge. If you are interested, please contact Brad at the parish office. If you would like to know more about the actual responsibilities and time commitment required, you can reach Cathi Hall at 419-305-7094. We hope to continue this mission at Holy Redeemer – please consider leading this group!
We will have Adoration during the entire Men’s CRHP/Welcome weekend retreat, February 23-24. To do this, we need to make sure that there is someone always present. We ask everyone to pray for a successful retreat, but for those that can spend time in Adoration, a sign-up sheet is available at the welcome desk – please prayerfully consider helping us out and spending an hour in Adoration. Adoration is also available every Tuesday at Holy Redeemer from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Religious Education: This week both sessions of 5th Grade took the ACRE test. The Acre test is a test that the Archdiocese requires to be administered
to at least one grade level at every parish CCD program in the diocese. It can be given to 5th graders, 8th graders, Juniors or
Seniors. It is not a “Pass or Fail” test but a test to see how well the children of your parish are learning their faith. Below are a
sample of the 52 questions on the 5th grade test:
• Which of the four are the four evangelists?
A) Matthew, Mark, Luke, John B) Peter, Paul, James, John
C) James, John, Peter, Andrew
• What is the meaning of the Immaculate Conception?
A) Mary was conceived without original sin B) Jesus did not have a human father.
C) Mary was taken up into Heaven D) Mary is a model of faith.
• On Pentecost Sunday, Christians celebrate:
A) The baptism of Jesus B) Jesus dying on the cross C) Jesus returning to Heaven
D) The Holy Spirit coming to the disciples.
• Which statement best describes how the Church is united to and dependent upon Jesus Christ?
A) “Come follow me.” B) “Let the Children come to me.” C) “I am the vine and you are the Branches.”
• In the story of the prodigal son, how did the father act when the prodigal son came home?
A) Angry B) Joyful C) Sad D) Unfriendly
Stay tuned for next week when I will reveal the answers and you will know if you are “Smarter than a Fifth Grader.”
-- Kathy Pape
This week the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors joined together to talk about Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide. Father Mike
Schmitz, from Ascension, has just released new lessons addressing this topic. The students listened to a powerful speaker who
shared with them the story of his family’s struggles. Infidelity, divorce, his oldest brother dying suddenly in the middle of a
basketball open gym, his next 2 brothers eventually going to prison, and his father committing suicide. He said that his dad talked
about the demons in the world after his brothers had been incarcerated and his dad urged him to pray out loud. The best part of
the night for me, was when he paused to gain his composure. All the students were so respectful and did not say a word. You
could almost feel them saying silent prayers that he could go on. After the talk many of them, along with their written thank you,
wrote I’ll be praying for you.
The students were then given information on the importance of sleep and what they eat, and one of our teachers shared
how wide spread this problem is. He explained that 30-50% of patients are diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression. One of the
misconceptions people have is that they can have a life with NO Anxiety and NO Depression. He explained how we all live in
the middle, our life
wavering between one
side or the other. He
asked us to think about
Jesus in the Garden of
Gethsemane. None of
us is alone. The
students were urged to
find someone who will
listen.
-- Jenny Sailer
All parishioners are invited to the Ash Wednesday Soup Supper sponsored by the Holy Redeemer Youth Group. The meal is on March 6 and will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Again, all are welcome!
-- Nick Clune
GOSPEL MEDITATION
Do you have enough? Many of us come from a nation of material abundance. We have all the things we could possibly need not
only to survive, but to thrive - food, shelter, mental ability, income, access to medical care. Most people in human history lived
with far less than we. So why are we so dissatisfied? Some Christians can be drawn to the "prosperity Gospel." This is the idea
that following God will bring us material abundance in this life.
That surely seems to be the story of today's Gospel! Peter and his friends chose - with some faith - to put out their nets a final time
at Jesus' command. "They caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other
boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that they were in danger of sinking."
What gift! What abundance! What prosperity! Peter and his friends caught more fish than they'd
ever seen. Yet what is their response to this material abundance, this gift from God? They leave
it behind. "When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him."
Praying for God to meet our physical, material needs is not a bad thing! Jesus himself includes
"give us this day our daily bread" in the prayer he teaches his disciples. The question is, how do
we respond when our prayers are answered? Do we thank God briefly, or perhaps ignore Him
completely and move on with our lives? Or do we respond as Peter did? "God, You showed up in
an area that has no bearing on my eternal salvation. You gave me a gift I didn't even really need.
You love me! You really do love me." Is our gratitude only surface level? Or do we allow
ourselves, like Peter did, to respond with wonder, awe, and deeper discipleship?
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS & REFLECTIONS
This Week: February 10 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8
I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? Who will go for
us?" "Here I am," I said; "send me!" (Is 6:8)
In witnessing the revelation of God's holy presence, Isaiah was deeply troubled by
his own sin. Then the Lord freed him from his sin, and he was open to do God's
will. How would you describe your spiritual disposition after reconciliation with
the Lord?
Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11: Therefore, whether it be I or they, so we preach and so you believed. (1 Cor 15:11)
Paul reports to the Corinthians of the many people to whom Jesus revealed himself
after he rose from the dead. Paul includes himself on that list, speaking frequently
of God's grace. Where do you see God's grace in your life?
Gospel – Luke 5:1-11:
Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." When they brought their boats to the shore, they
left everything and followed him. (Lk 5:10b-11)
Luke offers us a lot of insights into the personality of Peter with his account of Jesus' call of the first disciples. What do we know
about Peter based on this call narrative?
Next Week: February 17 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FIRST READING – Jeremiah 17:5-8:
Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD; whose hope is in the LORD. (Jer 17:7)
The prophet Jeremiah urged his fellow Israelites from Judah to trust in divine providence rather than human wisdom. Why do
you think believers today still trust people more than God?
SECOND READING – 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20:
If Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no
resurrection of the dead? (1 Cor 15:12)
Paul places our share in Jesus' resurrection from the dead as core to our Christian beliefs.
What might you add to this list of our core beliefs?
GOSPEL – Luke 6:17, 20-26: Raising his eyes toward his disciples [Jesus] said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for the
kingdom of God is yours." (Lk 6:20)
We hear today of Luke's account of Jesus' Sermon on the Plain, which consists of both
blessings and woes. Where do you see yourself in this mix of curses and blessings?
Do you sense something is missing in your life? Do you feel that if you weren’t so busy you would be happier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled, and maybe even a better person? Come to the next Men’s or Women’s Welcome Weekend! The Welcome Weekend is a retreat that provides an incredible experience that will help make sense of life, help you develop lasting friendships with others in the parish, and fill you with newfound energy and purpose. It’s held here at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and it’s entirely free.
THE FOLLOWING is offered at the Shrine of the Holy Relics, 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein OH. For more information or to register, please contact Susie Bergman by email at [email protected] or 419-925-4532 or visit www.mariasteinshrine.org FEBRUARY - MAY: Throne of Wisdom Art Exhibit FEBRUARY 17: Prayer for our Priests, 7:00 p.m. MARCH 2: Wrapped in God’s Love, 1-3 p.m. MARCH 5: Shrove Pancake Dinner, 5:30 p.m. (RSVP required) MARCH 19: Gardening with the Saints, 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Montezuma, will be having their
MISSION FUND BREAKFAST on February 10 from 9:00
a.m. to noon in the church basement. Cost is free will
offering. Proceeds to benefit various mission projects.
Sidney Lehman High School will have an OPEN HOUSE and science fair on Wednesday, February 31, 6-8:30 p.m. Bring your family to experience the Lehman Catholic difference. See the bulletin board for more details.
CATHOLIC ADULT SINGLES CLUB enables its members to enjoy the company of fellow single adults through weekly activities. For more information, call Eileen Lamm at 419-678-8691. On Saturday, February 16, Chili Party in Coldwater; On Saturday, February 23, Right to Life/Sweetheart Dance in St. Henry.
The 2019 CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE is being held
on Saturday March 16, at St. Michael Hall in Ft. Loramie. This
is a great day for all men high school and older. This year’s
theme is “GPS – God’s Plan for Sainthood”. Tickets are $25
which include 2 meals, books and materials, and great speakers.
Contact Kevin Musser at 937-726-1295 or email
[email protected] and leave your contact
information so they can follow up with you.
Radio Maria will sponsor a BRUNCH BUFFET, Sunday February 24, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Speedway Lanes 455 N. Herman St., New Bremen. All you care to eat breakfast buffet, lunch items available after 10 a.m. Meals cost $9.99 for adults and $5.99 for those 3 to 10, children ages 2 and under eat free.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS will be held at St. Charles Senior Living Community main chapel on Saturday, March 2nd at 2:00 p.m. This includes an hour of prayer with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the rosary and other devotions followed by Benediction. All are welcome to attend.
A Free CHRISTIAN CONCERT is being held Sunday, February 17, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus in McCartyville. The concert will be located in the gathering space.
Any Catholic families who have farmed and nurtured the same land for 100 years or more and live in the Sidney and St. Marys regions, an application for the Century Farm Award is in the media rack in the church entrance. The details to filling out the applications are included. Once filled out, turned in, reviewed, and approved - we will then honor those fine folks at the 2019 Rural - Urban Farm Mass on July 18th, 2019. Registration deadline is March 31, 2019. The application can also be found online at the Catholic Social Action website on www.catholiccincinnati.org.
Coping with depression, grief, anxiety, or relationship issues? Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley is now providing counseling services in Mercer County at the Spiritual Center of Montezuma, 6731 State Route 219, Montezuma. Licensed professional counselor Larry Grigsby will be taking clients on Mondays. Appointments must be scheduled through our Sidney office at 937-498-4593 or 1-833-289-0227.
Feast Days, Holidays, & Memorials
February 10 to February 17
10 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Marriage Day
11 – Our Lady of Lourdes
World Day of the Sick
12 – Lincoln’s Birthday
14 – Sts. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop
Valentine’s Day
17 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Question: What kind of religious practices should we begin, once we marry, to help us practice our faith each day?
Answer: Your spiritual life as a couple is important. The sacrament of Marriage is a gift and a grace, but living it well isn't always easy! It requires intentionality and perseverance. Growing your spiritual life as a couple also requires a plan. Life can be incredibly busy. There's never "enough time" for everything we want to do. But we can live by our priorities. If we don't prioritize prayer, we'll find it slowly disappear from our lives. If you're not already praying individually, that's a good place to start. If your schedules are similar, take some quiet time at the same time to help hold each other accountable. Praying together is also important! You could start by looking at the religious practices of your family and of families around you that you respect. Talk with your spouse about the ones who make the deepest impression on you or were most meaningful when you were young. Think about what you want your future children to experience. Making faith a commitment now will mean it is engrained habit when you grow your family. Ultimately, these faith practices should help us grow in our love for God and for one another.
Since many have been asking: Our
study from Ascension Press ‘The
Bible Timeline’ along with Fr.
Dorn’s commentary and notes are
still available for individual study.
Links can be found on our website
at www.hrcatholic.org/faith-link-2
(social media page)
MINISTRY SCHEDULES – February 11 to February 17:
Mon Feb 11
7:00 PM Tue Feb 12
8:30 AM Wed Feb 13
12:05 PM Thu Feb 14
7:00 PM Fri Feb 15 8:30 AM
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Shannon Craft Teresa Homan
Rita Niekamp Larry Topp
Shirley Elking Betty Wehrman
Shannon Craft Dot Schwartz
Brad Feltz Carol Opperman
Servers Sam Bernhold Austin Mumaw
April Baker Olivia Thornton
Lector Amy Wellman Brad Feltz Jenny Sailer Doug Knapke Susan McDaniel
Sat Feb 16 5:00 PM
Sun Feb 17 8:00 AM
Sun Feb 17 10:00 AM
Music Tom Walter Betsy Barhorst Choir
CLOW Valerie Mumaw
Collection Counters Jason Dicke
Bill Poeppelman Bill Wente
Deacon Greg Bornhorst Greg Bornhorst Greg Bornhorst
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Jenny Berning Tara Berning Tom Howell Donna Pape Amy Speelman Joe Thieman Sue Thieman Hayley This
Steve Bertke Michelle Dicke Brent Goettemoeller Julie Goettemoeller Deion Hoehne Doris Knapke Steve McDermitt Karen Smith
Makenna Brackman Andrea Dietz Jeff Elking Shirley Elking Lisa Feltz Ben Kuck Samantha Leudeke Sue McCollum Karen Paul Lillian Wilson
Greeters Ed & Marilyn Schwartz George & Evie Heitkamp Ben & Cheryl Kuck
Lectors Scott Bertke Erin Niekamp
Harold Krieg Eric Dicke
Gwen Staton Matt Dwenger
Mass Coordinators Amy Speelman Karen Smith Matt Dwenger
Servers Evan Eyink Dylan Kremer Marcus Speelman
Carter Elking Megan Reinhart Michael Schlarman
Patrick Bernhold Jack Wilson Bridget Wilson
Ushers
Craig Griesdorn Craig Hoffman Doug McNaughton Gary Nosek Larry Speelman
John Clune Steve Dwenger Teresa Wente Clyde Wessel NOT FILLED
Andy Bernhold Matt Campbell Tony Eyink Alan Kruse Mary Moeller Bill Schemmel
February 11 to February 17
MASS INTENTIONS:
Mon 7:00 pm Steve Kremer
Tue 8:30 am James Cordonnier
Wed 12:05 pm Henry & Lena Phlipot
Thu 7:00 pm Celebrant’s intentions
Fri 8:30 am Elenore Gaier
Sat 5:00 pm Eugene Heitkamp
Sun 8:00 am Holy Redeemer Parish
10:00 am Margaret Stueve
PARISH ACTIVITIES: Mon 6:00 pm Stephen Ministry Training
7:45 pm Pastoral Council Mtg – Conf Rm
Tue 6:45 pm Book Club – Conference Room
Wed Morning Communion to the hospital
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
3:15-4:15pm
5:15-6:15pm
6:30-7:30pm
7:00 pm
7:45-8:45pm
CCD Grades 1-6, Session A
CCD Grades 1-6, Session B
CCD Grades 7-8
Choir practice – Music Room
CCD Grades 9-12, JH Youth Group
Fri 1:00 pm Rosary/Communion at Elmwood
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
Sun 9:30 am Communion Service at Elmwood
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
Morning Communion to the Sick, Shut-ins
- by Ministers of the Eucharist
10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:00 am Nursery during 10am Mass
10:00 am Pre-K & K CCD during 10am Mass
11:15 pm Baptism of Adeline Lynn Schmidt
Daughter of Jonathan & Stephanie
(Schlater) Schmidt – after Mass
6:30 pm Financial Peace Class – parish hall
7:00 pm CRHP/Welcome Mtg – Conf Rm
Sign-up on FORMED for daily reflections
Reminder: Lent Small Group (Symbolon) forms due February 18.