ADORATION & CONFESSION Adoration and Confession held on Tuesdays at St. James the Less Church from 8:oo to 9:00 PM

MASS TIMES Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:00 am @ Holy Redeemer Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 8:00 am @ St. James Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 pm @ Holy Redeemer Sunday Masses - 8:30 am @ St. James - 10:00 am @ Holy Redeemer - 11:30 am @ St. James - 5:30 pm @ Holy Redeemer

Fr. Edward Dover, Pastor (fred@hr-sj.org) Holy Redeemer Church: 2411 Montrose Ave., Montrose, CA 91020

St James the Less Church: 4625 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 Parish Telephone: (818)249-2008

@hrsjparish @hrsjcatholic @FrEdHRSJ

MAY 7, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY IN EASTER

FIND US ONLINE! www.hrsjcatholic.com

Welcome into full ini a on and to our parish family!

OUR MISSION: Sharing Faith, Celebrating Traditions, and Serving Each Other to the Praise and Glory of God.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 12 noon, 1:00—5:00

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, May 7th, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this day is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.

“Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not primarily our own decision.... Rather it is the response to a call and to a call of love”.

-Pope Francis, Address to Seminarians and Novices, July 6, 2013

Please continue to pray for two of our parishioners, Tommy Roide and Celine Bautista, who answered their call to vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Tommy will be

ordained Deacon in June and Celine will make her Profession of Faith in July.

SACRAMENTS & WORSHIP Sacraments

• Adult Bible Study Mondays, 10AM, in the conference room in Healy Hall.

• Adult Bible Study Tuesdays, 9AM, at the St. James Parish Center.

• Centering Prayer Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:15 pm at the BVM Convent. Please call the convent at 818-541-6867 for further information.

• Teen Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, at the St. James Parish Center

• The Divine Mercy Prayer Group Wednesdays,9:30am at St. James in the

church.

Bible Study & Prayer Groups

Why Do We Do That?

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the

· First Sunday during the 10 am Mass at HR · Third Sunday during the 11:30 am Mass at SJ

Please call the parish offices for further information.

Sacrament of First Communion Preparation for children who have attained the age of reason (usually during 2nd grade) is arranged either through the Office of Religious Education or the parish school. This is a two-year program.

Sacrament of Confirmation A two-year program for high school teens. Apply through the Life Teen office.

Sacrament of Matrimony Please contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!

Holy Orders/Religious Orders Anyone interested in a religious life as a priest, deacon, or sister please contact Father Ed at (818) 249-2008 or by email: fred@hr-sjcatholic.org

Baby Girl Scarlett, Melida, Gene Blackmun, Robert Blain, Richard Brehme, Barbara Diekmann, Madeleine Doctors, Bill Ferguson, Alex Kirkaldy, Teresa Kirkaldy, Larry Legind, Linda Kucera, Ron McLoud, Dolores Maggipinto, Vito Maggipinto, Omar Mullen, Andres Ramirez, Richy Reivydas, Gloria Rodrguez, Michele Ruegg, Tony Samaan, Mary Schneider, Beri Trestrail, Anthony Trujillo, Tom Yamarone, Vivianne Young, and Tommie Stopper

Please keep in your prayers….

Have you ever wondered how is the Lec onary arranged?

The Sunday cycle is divided into three years, labeled A, B, and C. 2008 was Year A. 2009 was Year B, 2010 is Year C, etc. In Year A, we read mostly from the Gospel of Matthew. In Year B, we read the Gospel of Mark and chapter 6 of the Gospel of John. In Year C, we read the Gospel of Luke. The Gospel of John is read during the Easter season in all three years. The first reading, usually from the Old Testament, reflects im-portant themes from the Gospel reading. The second reading is usually from one of the epistles, a letter written to an ear-ly church community. The year of the cycle does not change on January 1, but on the First Sunday of Advent (usually late November) which is the beginning of the liturgical year.

EVANGELIZATION & FORMATION

Like gears in a machine, every part of Maker Fun Factory VBS

works together to produce an

experience that really connects kids with Jesus.

Kids learn one important Bible Point each day and key bible verses, go on

Bible adventures, sing, dance and have hands-on explorations that help

them know they were created by God and built for a purpose!

July 31– August 4, 9am—12noon daily

To register, email: drehrsj@gmail.com

JOIN US FOR A WEEK OF SUMMER FUN AT

Did You Know?.....Stress can affect the children around you Everyone has stress, whether it is a bad day at work, car trouble, or simply too many things to do. It is important to learn how to manage your stress – for your own sake and for the children around you. Too much stress can make it hard to parent effectively. After a while, your children may show signs of stress, too. To learn more about how to identify and cope with stress, visit https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-management.htm.

Safeguard the Children

EVANGELIZATION & FORMATION

Have you heard about all the programs and learning that happens

at St. James –Holy Redeemer School?

Come and see Our School

Our school offers excellence in Catholic education for grades TK – 8.

Here are 10 reasons why our school is an excellent choice:

♦ Faith, Values, personal responsibility, and respect for self and others are top priority

♦ Strong curriculum utilizing proven methodologies along with innovation to develop critical thinking skills

♦ Technology, Science Fair, Spanish, Academic Decathlon, field trips, and electives offered in middle school

♦ Foster creativity through Art, Music, and Theatre Arts

♦ All inclusive environment working with all learners

♦ Dynamic, involved parent community

♦ Numerous extracurricular activities including sports, dance, cheer, Scouts

♦ Secure neighborhood campus

♦ Service outreach in the community

♦ Highly qualified educators share their enduring commitment to the highest spiritual, moral, and academic growth of every student.

Register for the 2017-2018 School Year Now

sjhrschool.org

OUR COMMUNITY

An Invitation to ALL Catholic Women! The East San Fernando District

of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW)

invites all Catholic women for a day of prayer and fellowship on

Wednesday, May 10th from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM at St. Dominic Catholic Church

2002 Merton Avenue, LA, CA 90041 Charge for the day is $10.00 PREPAID

and includes lunch! Please make check payable and mail before the

May 3rd deadline to: Ellie Martin, 5438 Rock Castle Drive, La Canada, CA 91011 For information, please call: Ellie Martin, 818.248.1326

Reminder for Bulle n Items Please e-mail items for the bulletin in an editable format by the Thursday of the week before publication. Thank you!

Servants of Holy Redeemer-St James Unified Catholic Community

This Week’s Readings Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

Servant of Prayer & Worship Claire McLiam

Servants of Music Ministry Amelia Acosta Andrea Anderson Michael Paul Leon

Servants of Chris an Forma on Michael Paul Leon Susan Romero Trish Swords

Servants of Administra on Deirdre Cascelli Christine Corrigan Kathy McCauley

Doug Sinning

Ordained Servants

Rev. Edward Dover, Pastor

Rev. Msgr. Marc Trudeau, Weekend Support

Rev. George Brincat, Pastor Emeritus-Our Lady of Lourdes

Deacon Joseph Hegenbart

All Discovering Christ a endees are welcome to join the next session of

Following Christ, beginning May 31st. Email discoverchrist.hrsj@gmail.com to register.

SERVICE & OUTREACH

Brother’s Helpers Feeding those in need….

Brothers’ Helpers prepares 300 meals for the needy in downtown Los Angeles four days per week. Groceries are loaded into the Brothers’ Helpers van, and the activity takes about two hours. A person can volunteer for one or more days. Please consider helping us with this work of mercy….for further information, contact Bill Maddigan at 818-249-9394.

Loaves and Fishes Food Bank Non-perishable food collection

for the hungry Holy Redeemer—2nd Sunday of each

month—in bins near restrooms. St. James—last Sunday of each

month—in bins in vestibule

Volunteer for the Bereavement Ministry ….If a loved one has been called home by God, the Bereavement Ministry is available to provide compassionate support in planning either the Rite of Christian Burial or a Memorial Liturgy to honor deceased loved ones. Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in volunteering in this helpful and compassionate ministry.

Your Parish is There For You Communion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners Please call the parish offices if you would like to receive Communion –we will make the ar-rangements with the Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick.

Anoin ng of the Sick Please notify the parish office as early as possi-ble for the Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying. It is Our Lord’s special presence and companionship in serious time of need. Anointing may take place in the home, at the hospital or elsewhere, and as often as once a month. If someone should die without anointing, remember that the desire to receive is sufficient and the Lord cares!

If You Should Experience the Loss of a Loved One Please call the parish offices. If you feel you will be in need, or your loved one has passed, our Bereavement Ministers will assist in making arrangements with your chosen funeral direc-tors and offer you helpful guidelines that will aid in the Liturgical planning of the Mass or Memorial Service. We know that this can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is there for you.

Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity Special Collec on This Weekend

We walked together in harmony in the house of God (Psalm 55: 14)

Here’s Hope since 1951 for those in crisis situations throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Your contribution goes directly toward emergency needs for children, adults, and families in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties. You are their hope! Your gift provides a one-time emergency help for Food, Utilities, Transportation, Medical, Housing or Funeral Expenses. Your contributions to the Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity make you a sharer in our parishes' works of mercy, and in their rewards of grace. You are helping to serve “the neediest of those in need” — children, families and individuals throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for whom no other resources exist.