May 24, 2015
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Solemnity of Pentecost
HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, Michigan, 48529
810.743.3050
Holy Redeemer, Burton
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810.743.3050
Today is the Solemnity of Pentecost. Solemnities are the Highest ranking Holy
Days in the Church, and only the Paschal Triduum would outrank a Solemnity.
This is one of the Holiest Days in the Church. Solemnities include Christmas,
Epiphany, Ascension, Pentecost and the Solemnities of the Lord. So this is a big
deal!
Pentecost is also the only major Solemnity that has not been commercialized. Christmas has Santa
Claus, shopping and presents; Easter has the Easter bunny, candy and Easter eggs; All Saints or (All
Hallows Eve) has Halloween, costumes and trick or treat, etc. Pentecost remains a Holy Day without any
distractions.
Pentecost is known as the birthday of the Church.
Much of our understanding of Pentecost comes from the Biblical writer Luke. Luke wrote two books
of the Bible: The Gospel of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles. The Gospel of Luke is the Story of
the Life of Jesus. The Acts of the Apostles is the Story of how the Church was formed after Jesus
Ascended to Heaven. Some have said that it should be called the Acts of the Holy Spirit instead of
the Acts of the Apostles. We always read the Acts of the Apostles from Easter to Pentecost in the
Catholic Church. I highly recommend that you all consider reading the Acts of the
Apostles this week.
Jesus, in the Gospel of Luke, told his disciples to tarry (wait) in Jerusalem until they were clothed
with Power from on High. Wow, is that how you would describe your experience of the Holy
Spirit?
The Words we use to describe the Holy Spirit themselves are amazing. Spirit, Power, Fire, Mighty Rushing
Wind, Breath of God, River of Living Water flowing out of our inmost being, Flood, Rain, Love, and Life.
Our prayers include phrases like:
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the Fire of your Love.
Refiner’s Fire, my hearts one desire, is to be holy.
Over the Bread and Wine at the Eucharistic Prayer we say: Make holy, therefore, these gifts,
we pray by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may
become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Again, in the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass we say: Humbly we pray, that, partaking of the
Body and Blood of Christ we may be gathered into one by the Holy
Spirit.
My prayer for each of you individually, for all of Holy Redeemer, for all of the
Church Universal is that we may all experience the Holy Spirit as Power,
Fire, Mighty Rushing Wind, Breath of God, River of Living Water flowing out
of our inmost being, Flood, Rain, Love, and Life. And that we might know
that it is the Holy Spirit who makes us Holy, the Sacraments Holy, and
makes us One.
Jesus says, “I came to cast fire upon the earth. How I wish that it was already ablaze!”
Fr. Gary McInnis invites you to come and see the Documentary,
“Monseñor: The Last Journey of Óscar Romero.”
In El Salvador in the late Seventies, one man was the voice of the Poor, the Disenfranchised, and the
Disappeared - all struggling under the corrupt Salvadoran government. Appointed Archbishop in early
1977, Monseñor Óscar Romero worked tirelessly and in constant personal peril until the day he was
assassinated in March 1980. He is the first bishop to be killed at the altar since Thomas a Becket in
1170.
Pope Francis declared him a martyr on Feb. 2015. He will be beatified in El Salvador May 23rd, 2015.
Please Join Us: Holy Redeemer Family Life Center, Thursday, May 28st at 7pm.
Feel Free to Invite a friend.
There is no charge for this event. However, bringing can goods for the food pantry would be appreciated.
(Please note the location has been changed from the Church to the Family Life Center)
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Summer Bible School will take place the week of
June 22-25 in the school at Holy Redeemer. If you would like to
help as a teen leader or adult leader this year please call:
Marlo in the Religious Education office at 810 742-9460 or
Paul at 810-240-7879. It is a lot of fun and the children have such
a great time, so plan to help out this year. You will be glad you
did.
If you have a child/children who wish to attend, please call Marlo
or Paul.
Solemnity of Pentecost
Festival Mass Schedules: On
Friday of Festival weekend, we
offer a time honored traditions and
recognize Parochial School
Students with a Catholic School
Funday beginning with an All School Mass,
followed by access to the Midway & rides.
Because of this, there will be a time change for
Friday Services:
Confessions: 7:45a.m.
Weekday Mass: 8:00a.m.
All School Mass: 9:15a.m.
All Saturday & Sunday Mass times will remain the
same. -
CCW UPDATE:
ATTENTION ALL 2015 GRADUATES!
Sunday, June 7, 2015
at the 5:00p.m. Mass
We will be honoring all Graduates.
Please try to be here! We are proud of all of you !
STEWARDSHIP FOR May 17, 2015
Sunday Weekly Tithing:
Envelopes:
Loose:
Total:
Church Festival: Remember the CCW is heading the
book and bake sales at the church festival. All
moneys collected go directly to the
parish and all members of the parish are
encouraged to help. Used books and CD's can
be dropped off at the church office. (Please no
text books or encyclopedias.)
Bake Sale Donations: Baked goods can be dropped off at the
FLC on the morning of May 30th. Please have the baked goods
wrapped up, ready to sell, and labeled. (Please include if they
contain any common allergens: nuts, peanuts, etc.)
WE REMEMBER FR. PAUL SCHWERMER
WHO DIED THIS PAST WEEK .
$ 15,254.25
1,367.00
$ 16,621.25
Funeral Mass was at St. Robert’s Flushing,
Wednesday, May 20,2015
GIVE THANKS, GIVE BLOOD
(Dates are the day & time of the funeral service)
BLOOD DRIVE
at
HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
1227 E BRISTOL ROAD
BURTON
ALTAR CARE TEAM SCHEDULE
Team F
Team A
Team B
May 29
June 6
June 13
TUESDAY, MAY 26
12:30P.M. - 6:15P.M.
MEMORIAL CANDLES
WEEK OF May 23, 2015
Danny McClung
First Anniversary of Death
by
Wife, Theresa
Week of April 24
Mother, Mary Novota Behil
by
Daughter, Mary Behil
Holy Redeemer, Burton
The Week Ahead in our Parish
Sunday
May 24 Solemnity of Pentecost
1:00p.m.
Special Needs Mass- Church
Monday
May 25 Memorial Day
7:00p.m.
K of C Officer Meeting - Convent Rm. 104
Tuesday
May 26
10:30a.m.
Divine Mercy - #1
12:30 - 6:15pm Blood Drive - Family Life Center
6:00p.m.
Cursillo - Convent Rm. 104
6:15p.m.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Convent Dining Room
6:30p.m.
Finance Council - Rectory Dining Room
Wednesday May 27
5:00p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul - Convent Room 104
6:30p.m.
Cenacle #4 - Rectory Conference Room
Thursday
May 28 Festival Opens at 5p.m.
6:30p.m.
Choir Practice
7:00p.m.
Documentary, Hosted by Fr. Gary McGinnis “The Last Journey of Óscar Romero.” - Family Life Center
Friday
May 29 Festival Opens 5:00p.m.
6:30p.m.
Euchre Tournament - Family Life Center
Saturday
May 30 Festival Opens 12:00 Noon
7:30p.m.
Trivia Night - Family Life Center
Sunday
May 31 Celebration of Most Holy Trinity
Last Day of Festival / Opens at 12:00noon
7:00p.m.
Grand Prize Drawing
Readings for the Week of May 24
Sunday
Solemnity of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13
or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15
Sir 17:20-24; Ps 50, Mk 10:17-27
Monday
Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest
Church Doctor; Saint Gregory VII, Pope;
Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, Virgin
St. Bede is the only native of Great Britain to achieve the
designation of Church Doctor. He was a skilled linguist and
translator, and his work made the Latin and Greek writings of
the early Church Fathers understandable.
Gregory VII summoned the Lateran council , which
condemned simony and confirmed celibacy for the Church's
clergy. Gregory decreed only the Pope could appoint or depose
bishops or move them from see to see, an act which was later
to cause the Investiture Controversy.
Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi she is called the "ecstatic saint."
she was one of the strongest upholders of the value of suffering
for the love of God and the salvation of our fellow-creatures,
that ever lived. Her death was fully in accordance with her life in
this respect, for she died after an illness of nearly three years'
duration and of indescribable painfulness, borne with heroic joy
to the end.
Tuesday
Saint Philip Neri, Priest
Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50; Mk 10:28-31
Philip often went into the catacombs of St. Sebastiano to
pray. During one of these times of prayer he felt a globe of
light enter his mouth and sink into his heart. This experience
gave him so much energy to serve God that he went out to work at the
hospital of the incurables and starting speaking to others about God.
Wednesday Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79; Mk 10:32-45
Patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life
of loose living, which included parties, entertainment, and
worldly ambitions. His complete turnaround and conversion
has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a particular
vice or habit they long to break.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33; Mk 10:46-52
Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149; Mk 11:11-26
Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19; Mk 11:27-33
Mt 28:16-20
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Mass Intentions for the Week of May 23
Saturday
5:00p.m.
Sunday
9:00a.m.
11:00a.m.
1:00p.m.
5:00p.m.
Monday
8:30a.m.
Tuesday
8:30a.m.
Wednesday
6:30p.m.
Thursday
8:30a.m.
Friday
8:00a.m.
9:15a.m.
Saturday
5:00p.m
Sunday
9:00p.m.
11:00p.m.
5:00p.m.
May 23
Agnes Morgan by Tom & Rita Birchmeier
May 24 Solemnity of PENTECOST
Carlo Lubiato by Jim George & Jack Etue
Joseph Karr by Preville/Salem Families
Special Needs Mass
Intentions of the Parish
May 25 MEMORIAL DAY
Peter & Julia Lengyel by Dave Lengyel
May 26
Joseph Backa by Gerald & Dorothy Snyder
May 27
Matthew Kudwa by Kudwa Family
May 28
Rex Family by Kudwa Family
May 29
Alonzo Diogracias by C.O. Noveloso
1st Anniversary of Death, for Danny McClung,
by wife, Theresa (all parochial school Mass)
May 30
Anniversary of Death, Dr. Willliam Henige
by Wife, Rita
May 31 FEAST OF HOLY TRINITY
Dante & Catherine Ragnone by Children
Intentions of the Parish
2015 Graduates Mass
Liturgical Ministers: May 30 & May 31
5:00p.m. Liturgy for Saturday, May 30
Celebrant: Fr. Steve Anderson
Mass Captain: Judy Perkins
Lectors #1: Nancy Bell, #2: Delores DiGiacomo
Eucharistic Ministers: Kathy Bede, Rene Bede,
Elaine Campbell, Vita Guijardo, Patricia Trethewey,
Carol Williams, Deacon Ken
Altar Servers: Joseph Amberg, Michael Amberg, Monica Amberg
9:00a.m. Liturgy for Sunday, May 31
Celebrant: Fr. Steve Anderson
Mass Captain: Connie Ranville
Lectors: #1: Carrie Bennett, #2: Norbert Dlugokinski
Eucharistic Ministers: Ella Baldridge, Debra Mott, Gene Myers,
Timothy Schneider, Michael Sherman, James Vaughan,
Deacon Ken
Altar Servers: Francis Kudwa, Clara Schaeffer, Fran Taylor
11:00a.m. Liturgy for Sunday, May 31
Celebrant: Fr. Steve Anderson
There will be an Interpreter at this Mass
Mass Captain: Margaret McKay
Lectors: #1:Nathaniel Vanderklok, #2: Ed Witucki
Eucharistic Ministers: Brandi Hall, James Kruger,
Dianne Lowden, Madeline Martin, Jennifer Mikonczyk,
Stephen Tesler, Deacon Ken
Altar Servers: John LeBlanc, Joseph LeBlanc, Matthew LeBlanc
5:00p.m. Liturgy for Sunday May 31
Celebrant: Fr. Steve Anderson
Mass Captain: Vickie Sturgess
Lectors: #1: Gary Rice, #2: Ellen Robbins
Eucharistic Ministers: Christina Belanger, Steve Clark,
Bruce Simms, Deborah Simms, Betsy Todd, Ken Todd,
Deacon Ken
Altar Servers: Noah Margrif, Emilie Poirier, Jaden Yoden
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MUSIC FOR PENTECOST
May 23 &, 24
Saturday, 5p.m.,
Sunday, 9a.m., 11a.m.
Prelude: Sacred Silence
Opening Song: Come Holy Ghost Creator Blest #611
Psalm: Lord Send Out Your Spirit #146- Psalm #104
Sequence: Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit)
Offertory: Holy Spirit
Communion: Let It Rain
Communion: Here I Am Lord #802
Closing: City of God #799
Closing: Send Us Your Spirit # 612
Sunday, May 24,
5p.m. Mass
Solemnity of Pentecost
Our Festival will be here this week
starting Thursday evening at 5:00p.m.
One of our time honored
traditions with the festival
is to have a Catholic School Funday
Friday, May 29, beginning with an All
School Mass, followed by access to the
Midway & rides.
Because of this there will be a time change for
Friday morning Church Services:
Confessions: 7:45a.m.
Weekday Mass: 8:00a.m.
All School Mass: 9:15a.m.
We appreciate all of your donations that have been
dropped off. We are still in need of items for the
Tootsie Roll Booth, and items for Kids Games such as
stuffed animals, crayons, coloring books, stickers,
tattoos and bouncy balls. Please bring these to
the Church Office.
Mega Passes are on sale outside
Prelude: Sacred Silence
Opening Song: We Believe
Psalm: Send Us Your Spirit # 612
Offertory: Holy Spirit
Communion: Let It Rain
Communion: Overwhelmed
Closing: Burning in My Soul
OUTREACH WILL BE CLOSED
THIS WEEK, STARTING FRIDAY,
MAY 22 BECAUSE OF THE
ACCESSIBILITY TO THE
BUILDING AND THE PARKING
LOT.
PLEASE CALL 810.743.8530 FOR URGENT
MATTERS. LEAVE A MESSAGE AND YOUR CALL
WILL BE RETURNED.
GOD BLESS YOU!
Holy Family Catholic School in Grand
Blanc is accepting resumes for two full-time
5th/6th grade teachers and a full-time
kindergarten teacher. Candidates should be
practicing Catholics and possess a valid
Michigan Teaching certificate. A cover letter,
references, resume, and copy of a Michigan teaching
certificate should be emailed to
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.
Deadline is Friday, June 5, 2015.
St. Mary, N. Franklin Ave., Flint, looking for an organist/
pianist to provide music accompaniment Saturday
Evening & Sunday Morning. One weekly rehearsal is
required from September through June for Choir Practice.
Call Joe Darnell at 810.577.6154 for details and
interview.
the church office after all the masses. Price per
pass is $40. This will allow unlimited midway
rides Thursday-Sunday for one low price.
Bracelets must be purchase by
5:00 p.m., Friday, 5/29/2015
Daily ride bracelets also available during
the festival:
$18 Thursday & $20 Friday
$22 Saturday & Sunday
These are available from the
booth
on the Fair Ground.
(there are no advance sales)
The Midway opens at 5:00p.m.
on Thursday & Friday;
At Noon on Saturday & Sunday
Volunteers Needed: The volunteer sign up board is located
outside the parish office. Everyone is encouraged to sign up and
participate. This is our churches biggest fundraiser of the year
and we would appreciate everyone’s help to make this our most
successful festival yet.
Raffle Tickets Did you know that the tickets sales
are the single most revenue creating item for our
Festival?
Please Help Us Sell Them!!
REMINDER: If using the Mass Collection basket to return
your tickets and/or money, the deadline is the 11a.m. Mass
on Sunday, May 31.
You may also turn them in to the Raffle Booth in the Midway.
Prizes (cash) for the Raffle include:
1st Prize $5,000
2nd Prize $1,000
3rd Prize $500
4th - 10th Prizes $100
License R30379
Any & All help is greatly appreciated.
Holy Redeemer, Burton
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Prayers for Those in Need of Healing
Christine Ackerman
Sherry Adams
Cindy Anderson
Marvin Anderson
Fr. Ron Anderson
Tyler Arwood
Edna Azanza
Nick Abbott
Jerry Amrich
Mark Anthony
Mike Ames
Joy Baker
Frank Bajus
Marilyn Bartkowiak
Suzanne Berry
Pat Blais
Aline Bourque
Jose & Amelia Brao
Char Bratton
Peggy Brown
Carol
Linda Carroll
Steve Carroll
Donald Chevalier
Gerry Chisholm
Chris
Vi Clark
Dee Cooke
Pamela Cooper
Crystal Corcoran
Jacob Anthony Corsi
Jeannine Crowder
Jolene Dean
Andrea Desmarias
Ken Dillon
Patrick Donoghue
Jim Dryfuse
Betty Dziczek
Cecelia Eagan
Ed Ecker
Fred Fabris
Catherine Fechik
Chris & Ray
Fejedelem
Nancy Folaron
Fila & Family
Ruth Flint
Patricia Foster
Ed Giedrojc
Madeline Graham
Teresa Grant
Lois Grizzle
Ignacio Guerra, Sr.
Robert Guiles
Julia Haynes
Margaret Head
Maurice Hollis
Stefanie Hopkins
Christopher Humble
Cherie Kelly-Hunter
Beverly Johnson
Pamela Johnson
Tammy Joubran
Chris July
Shirley Kage
Kayla Kamego
Kotarski Boys
Phyllis Kotowicz
Barbara Klauss
Peter Kurncs
Constance Kutchey
Katherine LaVanway
Norah Leitz
Dianne Lewis
Madison Lewis
Jill Lich
Rosa Lopez
Gregoria Luna Jr
Jerry Lynch
William Malinich
Louise Mallette
Micheal Marshall
Sue Marshall
Donna Marzonie
Larry McCowan
Shayla Merinsky
Janet Metz
Brenda Miller
Irene Morgan
Robert Neumann
Shirley Neminski
Melissa Newcomb
Norman & Virginia
Neustedt
Ella Ocampo
Leo Olivo
Ed Osorio
Jayden Osorio
Katherine Pacyne
Chris Palid
Joseph Palid
Brett Piggott
Renee Pillen
Brad Pilon
Mark Pilon
Art Pratt
Mikey Raborne
Veronica Raborne
Douglas Racine
Jean Rao
Christine Rejniak
Larry Rejniak
Ruth Richards
Sophia Rider
John Rubel
Craig Robbins
Theresa Robbins
Carolina Robinson
Joan Roche
Neal Roche Jr.
John Rubel
Wray Russ
Mila Sabong
Robert Scanlon Sr
Deborah Scott
Jessica Scott
Jane Sessions
Corazon Singson
Eddie Skoczylas
Pam Skoczylas
Helen M. Smith
Kelsey Smith
Eric Snyder
Brenda Taylor
Doris Thompson
Chris Thornton
Courtney Thornton &
Baby
Shirley Thornton
Donald Venturino
Dale Walters
Geraldine Walters
Jean Wargo
Sharon Weeden
Angie Weston
Sharon White
Cohen Witten
Margaret Wilson
Barb Winfield
Deanne Woody
Mary Zuwala
St. Mary’s
Wildcats Last Dance
Saturday, May 30, 2015
at 2500 N. Franklin Ave, Flint
Happy Hour starts at 5p.m.
Dinner served at 6p.m.
Bon Appetit Catering
Music: Pete (Fat Cat) Flanders
Tickets: $40. per person
Live and Silent Auction, 50/50 & more
For tickets or information: 810.232.4012
Announcement!
Blood Pressures will NOT be taken during
the summer. The Program will begin again
in the Fall.
75th Anniversary Trivia
Did You Know?
Holy Redeemer published the first parish
newspaper, in the city of Flint, on
November 18, 1951. This was the first time
there had been a newspaper devoted to the entire parish,
and not to just the school.
Parish Directory
Office: (810) 743-3050
Fax: (810) 743-4381
website: holyredeemerburton.org
Eucharistic Liturgies
Saturday, 5:00p.m.
Sunday, 9:00a.m., 11:00a.m., 5:00p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30a.m.
Wednesday, 6:30p.m.
Anointing of the Sick
First Thursday Mass at
8:30a.m.
Reconciliation
Friday, 8:00a.m.
Saturday, 4:00p.m.
Fr. Steve Anderson, Pastor
[email protected]
Deacon Kenneth Preiss, (810) 244-1691
[email protected]
Paul Schlegelmilch, (810) 240-7879
Pastoral Associate & Director Religious Education
[email protected]
Ken Jubar, Business Manager, (810) 244-1683
[email protected]
Fran Rowland, Office Manager & Bulletin Editor
(810) 244-1681, [email protected]
Emily Arthur (810) 244-1687
RCIA & Adult Faith Formation,
[email protected]
Daniel Schmit,
(810) 244-1685
Youth Minister & Director of Music
[email protected]
Nancy Elledge, Bookkeeper, (810) 244-1684
[email protected]
Beth Clark, Assistant Bookkeeper (810) 244-1692
[email protected]
Patricia Weatherly, (810) 244-1695
[email protected]
Sharon Webster, Outreach, (810) 743-8530
[email protected]
Bill Beem (810) 275-2269
Family Life Center Rentals