Holy Redeemer Church/Offices: 2411 Montrose Ave., Montrose, CA 91020 T: (818)249-2008 / F: (818)249-5642 St James the Less Church: 4625 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 T: (818)248-3442 / F: (818)248-9332

St James Church Offices: 4651 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 Visit our Parish website: www.hrsjcatholic.com

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & CONFESSION Wednesdays 8-9pm at St. James

Confessions by appointment, please call the office

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

Our Mission: Sharing Faith, Celebrating Traditions, and Serving Each Other to the Praise and Glory of God

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 7, 2015

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name

of the Lord. Alleluia Psalm 116-13

The word “thanksgiving” most often calls to our mind the holiday in November. But as early as the middle of the second century Justin Martyr referred to the blessed bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper as “food we call ‘thanksgiving’ ” (in Greek eucharistia). The Thanksgiv-ing we celebrate in the autumn is at times marked by a sort of proud societal self-congratulation and the con-sumption of food until we sink into an inert stupor. The “thanksgiving” that we call our Eucharist is just the oppo-site: we are led to it by an acknowledgment of our own failings; we remember our humble place in the scheme of things by giving praise to God alone. While the food of Christ’s body and blood fills our spiritual hungers, it also creates in us a greater hunger. We are not sent to our spiritual sofas to let the Lord’s Supper settle; we are sent to be living signs of that thanks-giving for the world by looking out for the poor and pow-erless, feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, speaking out against the self-righteous. In short, the hunger created by our doing in remembrance of Christ must lead us to living in remembrance of him.

Sister Celine Bautista (pictured right) is a Holy Redeem-er/St. James parishioner who encountered the joy of Christ in the Eucharist at a Life Teen retreat several years ago. Celine entered into the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist last year and is moving forward with her vows to receive her initial habit and new name on July 30th, 2015. Please keep Celine and her family in your prayers for her vocation.

Welcome to Holy Redeemer—St James

Catholic Community

Ordained Servants Rev. Edward Dover, Pastor

Rev. Msgr. Marc Trudeau, Weekend Support Rev. Msgr. John Foley, Pastor Emeritus-Holy Redeemer

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

Servants of Prayer & Worship Claire McLiam

Servants of Music Ministry

Amelia Acosta Charlotte Lansberg Michael Paul Leon

Servants of Christian Formation Michael Paul Leon

Susan Romero Trish Swords

Servants of Administration

Deirdre Cascelli Christine Corrigan Kathy McCauley

Doug Sinning

2015 Annual Catholic Appeal- Together in Mission

“Be imitators of me…” 1 Corinthians 11 The monthly pledge billings for the Together in Mission pledges have been mailed. It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will reach and, hopeful-ly, exceed our goal. Once the pledge payments have exceeded our goal, we receive all of the additional funds for use in our parish ministries.

· HR Church 2015 Goal: $67,600.00 Pledges to Date $51,380.00 · SJ Church 2015 Goal: $41,100.00 Pledges to Date $40,473.00

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Beginning Experience Beginning Experience, supported by the Office of Fam-ily Life, is sponsoring a weekend program for separat-ed, divorced, and widowed people. This program is for those experiencing the loss of a spouse through separa-tion, divorce, or death. Its purpose is to help a person move from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning with renewed hope. It will be held from Fri-day, June 12, through Sunday, June 14, at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino. Cost is $250 per per-son for a shared room; or $325 per person for a private room. The cost also includes five meals, program, and materials. There is a discount of $25 per person if paid in full prior to the weekend. For information or regis-tration, please contact one of the following people: Ms. Brenda Mikhail at (818) 352-5265 Ms. Peg Setti at (818) 767-1007 Ms. Maria Rojas at (310) 365-0186 (bilingual English/Spanish) or by e-mail at: bela2011-30@hotmail.com The Beginning Experience website: http://www.beginningexperience.org

The following were confirmed on Sunday May 31st, 2015 at 11:30 am Mass at

Saint James, Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson, presiding:

Carly Griffin Valerie Daza

Hailey Brancheau Alyssa Pimentel

Mason Santa Maria Charles Patterson

Shelby Reif Therese (Angel) Ramos

Scott Vinceri Lara Bosak

Brendan Adams Natalie Misetich Marcus Martinez Steven Gutierrez James Duquette Kaylie Koneazny Tomas Gonzalez Johannes Appels Marisa Munoz

Alissa Rae Maldonado Cheri McKenzie

Stephanie Hwang David Bau

Tyler Cadelina Britni Delgado Isabel Zamora

Ava Heller Emily Novak Karly Ranek

Tommy Attwood Clair Schlueter Malley Musso Hunter Gunski Ian Galloway

Chelsea Santos Michael Doud

Adrian Duran-Garcia

Parish Information

Today’s Readings , First Reading — This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you (Exodus 24:3-8). Psalm — I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord (Psalm 116). Second Reading — Christ is the mediator of a new cove-nant (Hebrews 9:11-15). Gospel — This is my body. This is my blood (Mark 14:12-16, 22-26). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Inter-national Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Mass Intentions Week of June 7-13

Sat. 4:00 pm Shirley Schmalen + Lilia&Cornelio Emilio Pasqual+ Sun. 8:30 am For the People 10:00 am John Rocco Arre + Carol Ebersole 11:30 am Mel Eday + Wilmar Matsen + 5:30 pm Honor of the Sacred Heart Earl Saul + Mon. 8:00 am Sid Parkin + Fernando Silva Tues. 8:00 am Rosa & Frank Titus + Bella Brendel Wed. 8:00 am Catolino De Guzman, Jr. + Madalyn Perrine Thurs. 8:00 am Louis & Rose Boehm + Antonio & Rose Camps + Fri. 8:00 am Anthony Mark Factora Sat. 8:00 am Deceased members of the Kain Family + Raymond Shaler +

Sunday, June 07, 2015

• Feast of The Body and Blood of Christ

• Sisters of Charity in Healy Hall (1:00 PM) Monday, June 08, 2015

• Bible Study in HR Healy Hall - Conference Room 1 (10:00 AM)

• New Beginnings Senior Club in SJ Msgr Barry Hall - (11:00 AM)

• St. Vincent de Paul in SJ PC 101 (7:00 PM) Tuesday, June 09, 2015

• Bible Study in SJ PC 101 (9:00 AM)

• Brothers' Helpers Ministry in HR Healy Hall - 3:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

• Divine Mercy in SJ Church (9:30 AM)

• Centering Prayer Group in HR Convent Chapel (7:15 PM)

• Adult Choir in SJ PC Chapel (7:30 PM)

• Adoration & Confession in SJ Church (8:00 PM) Thursday, June 11, 2015

• Handicapable Adults in HR Church (10:00 PM)

• Brothers' Helpers Ministry in SJ Msgr Barry Hall -(3:00 PM)

Friday, June 12, 2015

• Martha & Mary Altar Guild in HR Healy Hall (after 8am Mass)

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Martha and Mary Guild Meeting There will be a meeting of Holy Redeemer’s Martha and Mary Altar Guild on Friday June 12. All parish women are invited. It will be in the Healy Hall Confer-ence Room after the 8:00 am Mass.

The following children are receiving First Holy Com-munion at Masses at both St James the Less and Holy Redeemer this weekend June 6-Jun7, 2015:

Charlotte Acosta Graciela Artiz

Luis Artiz Serafina Artiz

Mia Avila Kimberly Backes Sebastian Brown Madelynn Cahill Tristan Caluag

Paige Caparella Mason Chan

Jason Contreras Reece Corlett Jazlyn Couch Oscar Cruz

Michael Dermody Sofia Farias

Joshua Florida Allison Godley Austin Godley

Matthew Gonzalez Miah Gutierrez

Matthew Hernandez Marcus Ingles

Maximillan Konefat Kendall Lee Elmer Leon

Ryan Levering Lucia Lopez Alani Lum

Aliz Maluccio Olivia Mangahis Camilla Mejia

Andrew Migliaccio Dylan Montelibano

Marc Novoa Rebecca Ortiz Kiera Ostrom

Joao Paulo Pavan Selena Pawlowski Isabella Ramirez

Anthony Rios Michael Saeva

Nico Saez Aidan Santiago Jethro Santos

Mateo Soriano Paolo Umila

Let Your Parish Be 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 arrangements with the Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick. Anointing of the Sick Please notify the parish office as early as possible 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 directors and offer you helpful guidelines that will aid in the Liturgical planning of the Mass or Me-morial Service. We know that this can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is there for you.

Sharing Faith & Celebrating Traditions Bible Study

Adult Bible Study at Holy Redeemer: Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. in HR Healy Hall

Adult Bible Study at St. James: Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the SJ Parish Center.

Teen Bible Study at St. James: Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the SJ Parish Center.

Andy Adams Bronwen Bateman Jayne Beck John Blackman Gene Blackmun Celeste Brenner Lyle Hammermeister

TV Mass for the Homebound Sunday TV Mass is available for those homebound at 9:00 AM on KDOC-TV, Channel 56 or Charter 165. Check your TV listings for cable/satellite channels. Note: TV Mass does not meet the Sunday Mass obliga-tion for the faithful who are able to attend in person.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word This ministry provides appropriate scripture readings and reflections for our young minds during the 8:30 AM Mass at St James. The priest dismisses the children before the lectors begin the readings and they return after the prayer of the faithful.

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group The Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets on Wednesday mornings (9:30 am) at St James Church, for approxi-mately one hour to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Divine Mercy prayers, and the Praises of the Divine Mercy. The mission of the prayer group is: Trust, Love and Mercy are the essence of the Divine Mercy Devo-tion.

Mass Intentions Please visit the church office or email the parish offices if you would like to offer a Mass for a loved one. We have a selection of cards for you to send. Plan at least 3-4 months ahead of time for specific dates.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 or, for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart, Is 61:9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 2:41-51 Sunday: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

Bereavement Ministry If you are interested in volunteering, or 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 a deceased loved one. We know that this can be a tough time. Please remember that your parish is here for you.

Please Pray for the Sick:

Dolores Maggipinto Bob Mimiaga Omer Mullen Gloria Rodriguez Cindy Rutherford Tommie Stopper

Sacraments Sacrament of Baptism St. James and Holy Redeemer parishes welcome all! Baptisms are held on the • First Sunday during the 10 am Mass at HR • Third Sunday during the 11:30 am Mass at SJ Baptism Prep (group session): First Saturday of month Please call the Parish Office at (818) 249-2008 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 freshman/sophomore-age 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!

Safeguard the Children DID YOU KNOW? You can help children know they are understood As parents, educators and volunteers, we want children to know that we are not only authori-ty figures in their lives, but also people they can trust. To foster authentic trust with children, it is important that they know that you understand them. One of the simplest ways to do this is by repeating back what children are telling you. When you do this, you are affirming to the child that they are heard and understood. For complete VIRTUS® Article and more communication tips email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.

Religious Education Program NEW FORMAT FOR FAMILY AND

ELEMENTARY CATECHESIS 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

WHOLE FAMILY CATECHESIS

HOME FAMILY CATECHESIS

CLASS FAMILY CATECHESIS 1ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH WHOLE FAMILY CATECHESIS, FAMILIES MEET AT 8:30AM IN HEALY HALL, FOLLOWED BY 10 AM MASS 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH HOME FAMILY CATECHESIS, FAMILIES ATTEND THE MASS OF THEIR CHOICE THEN PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE ASSIGNMENT BASED ON THE PRIEST’S HOMILY FROM SUNDAY. ASSIGNMENT TURNED IN AT CLASS. 3RD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH CLASS FAMILY CATECHESIS, FAMILIES ATTEND 8:30 AM MASS AT ST. JAMES. STUDENTS ATTEND CLASS PER GRADE LEVEL 9:30-11:00AM AT ST. JAMES . 4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH-- HOME FAMILY CATECHESIS, FAMILIES ATTEND THE MASS OF THEIR CHOICE THEN PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE ASSIGNMENT BASED ON THE PRIEST’S HOMILY FROM SUNDAY. ASSIGNMENT TURNED IN AT WHOLE FAMILY CATECHESIS.

Bulletin Deadline Please submit bulletin information via email to bulle-tin.editor@hr-sj.org. Deadline is Friday by 10AM for the following weekend bulletin. For holiday weekends, the deadline is Thursday by 10AM.

World Wide Marriage Encounter Your love as husband and wife is a gift to one another as well as a gift from God. Attend a Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekend to receive the tools needed to make the most of this precious gift. Deepen your com-munication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance, and renew your sacrament by attending the next WWME weekend June 27-28 at St. Jude in Westlake Village or July 10-12 in Chatsworth. Contact Jeanine and Russ Walker at 805-648-4244 or go online at www.twocanlove.org

Society of St Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Los An-geles, is part of a worldwide organization of lay Catho-lic men and women who are committed to live and grow in their Christian faith through prayer and person-al involvement in charitable works. The Society’s mis-sion is accomplished through parish and community-based groups called Conferences (volunteers) and pro-grams called “Special Works.”

If you or a loved one needs help with food, clothing, bills, etc., please contact Society of St Vincent de Paul

(St James and Holy Redeemer Conference) at the church office: 818-249-2008 x572

THE BULLETIN BOARD

Our Parish School

St. James -Holy Redeemer Catholic School is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year for

students entering grades TK - 7. Information is available at the

school office.

Sharing Faith, Supporting Growth Online Giving is a convenient way to give to your church. Remember to use Online Giving for recurring gifts to the church, or send a one-time gift if you are unable to attend Mass. You can ac-cess Online Giving from our website, www.hrsjcatholic.com, by selecting “Parish Life”, then “Giving”. Thank you!

WEDNESDAYS AT 6:45PM –OCT. 7 TO NOV.18

Join us in in Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer for Discovering Christ -- a seven-week series with a life changing retreat on Saturday, Nov. 7. Enjoy a delicious dinner and listen to an enlightening teaching. After, join fellow adults in exploring the meaning of life and the identity of Jesus Christ. Visit www.christlife.org/discover or Email: discover-christ.hrsj@gmail.com From October 7th through November 18th 2015, while

we will be holding the Discovering Christ experience,

ADORATION & CONFESSION will move to Tuesdays 8-9pm at St. James

so that as many of our parishioners as possible may attend Discovering Christ.

We pray for the repose of the souls of Isabella De Santis

John O’Neil Eileen Shelde

Mary Patricia Wernette Who were called home in recent days.

www.hrsjcatholic.com

Send your kids on an icy expedition!

Vacation Bible School July 6-10

All children Pre-K -5th grade welcome!

At Everest VBS, kids embark on the coolest adventure of the summer! VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences where kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Science and crafts, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—something we call God Sightings.

Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project, through a program called Operation Kid-to-Kid™ that will let the kids in our community show God’s mighty love to kids in Thailand.

Registration forms available at www.hrsjcatholic.com under the Faith For-mation tab.

Brothers’ Helpers Ministry

Help us prepare meals for the needy in Los Angeles. For further information please contact: Tad (818) 249-2272

Monday- St. Bede (St. Bede food prep 1pm) Tuesday- Holy Redeemer Wednesday – La Canada Presbyterian Church Thursday – St. James the Less

3:00 PM Food Prep 5:20 PM Package Food 6:00 PM Depart for La Placita Children are welcome; however they should be supervised by a parent at all times.

The Cabrini Literary Guild invites you to its Luncheon Meeting on June 11, 2015, at 11:00 pm, to be held at Oakmont Country Club, Glendale and lunch is $30.00 per person. For reservation, please call (818)790-3485 on or before June 8, 2015.

Do you enjoy Rose Gardening? Holy Redeemer’s Grotto needs some TLC for its roses. If you have some extra rose food, would you please donate it to the parish? And if you’d like to help “boots on the ground” in the Grotto, it would be most appreciated. Please call the HR Office for details.

Brothers’ Helpers Needs Your Help! Your generosity and the blessings of the Holy Spirit have Brothers’ Helpers to expand to a sixth church and a new meal service location: All Saints Episcopal Church in Highland Park. This changing area, be-tween South Pasadena and downtown, has many fami-lies, veterans and people in need, including homeless who live in encampments along the east side of the 110 freeway. What do they need most? Fresh water. Socks and blankets are high on their list as well. As we provide them with a hot, nutritious meal a few times a month, we pray for a source to more regularly provide fresh water. If you’d like to donate fresh wa-ter, clean socks, and new/ gently used clean blankets or sleeping bags, please drop them off at Healy Hall on Tuesday afternoons any time from 3:00 PM until 5:45 PM. If you or someone you know works for one of our local water bottlers and can make an introductions for us, it would be most appreciated. Your blessing will be many for helping those less fortunate. Contact information: roberta@brothershelpers.org or (818) 949-4338. Thank you!

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Bulletin Number: 913098 Church Name and Address: Holy Redeemer 2411 Montrose Ave Montrose, Ca 91020-1419 Contact: Kathy McCauley Telephone: (818)249-2008 (818)249-5642 Email: bulletin.editor@hr-sj.org