WELCOME TO: MOST HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH 8523 NORMANDY BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32221-6701

(904) 786-1192 FAX: (904) 786-4224 E-MAIL: MHRJAX@MHRJAX.ORG PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.MHRJAX.ORG OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 A.M.– 4:00 P.M.

REV. ADAM IZBICKI, PRIEST ADMINISTRATOR

. MISSION STATEMENT MOST HOLY REDEEMER Parish is a diverse Catholic Community of believers who celebrate and rejoice in the love of God and love of one another. Empowered by the grace of the Holy Spirit, our mission is to invite and welcome all people to our faith by worshiping and praying together and by embracing the needs of our parishioners and the larger community in which we live.

Sunday RCIA 9 am Angels Hall

Monday RCIA 6 pm Angels Hall Knights of Columbus Mtg. 7 pm Angels Tuesday Spanish Class 9 am & 7 pm Angels MHR Food Pantry 10 am-1 pm Bizier MHR Soup 10:30 am Bizier Hall Wednesday Bishop Snyder HS 2:30 pm Bizier & Church Religious Ed 6:30 pm Angels Hall PARISH COUNCIL Mtg. 7 PM Bizier Hall

Thursday MHR Food Pantry 10 am-1 pm Bizier Bible Study 10:30 parish office RCIA 6 pm Angels Hall Penance & 1st Reconciliation 7 pm Dancercise 7 pm Bizier Hall Friday Eucharistic Congress Weekend Prime Osborne Convention Bishop Snyder HS Retreat @ MHR Saturday Eucharistic Congress Weekend

The LORD secures justice and the rights of all the oppressed.— Psalm 103:6

El Señor hace justicia y defiende a todos los oprimidos. — Salmo 103 (102):6

PARISH STAFF/PERSONNEL PASTOR REV. ADAM IZBICKI EXT. 226 or Aizbicki@mhrjax.org DEACON EMERITUS DEACON JOHN “JACK” H.

BAKER 904.378.1452 DEACON DEACON MILTON VEGA 904.945.8321 OR MVEGA@DOSAFL.COM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/YOUTH MINIS-

TRY JENNIFER KOLLASCH EXT. 228 JKOLLASCH@MHRJAX.ORG BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE MANAGER SUSAN SWARTZ EXT. 223 or

sswartz@mhrjax.org RCIA Coordinator Elia Vega Ext. 225 or elia@mhrjax.org CO-SECRETARY/BULLETIN EDITOR BETSY HARRIS EXT. 221 or

bharris@mhrjax.org CO-SECRETARY/BULLETIN EDITOR MARIA ESTRADA EXT. 221 or mestrada@mhrjax.org DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY EILEEN GILLOOLY EXT. 224 or

egillooly@mhrjax.org SPANISH MUSIC MINISTRY

JEFF YOST HOME PHONE: 904.229.5335 JEFFMHRJAX@GMAIL.COM MAINTENANCE RICK ROBERSON EXT. 229 PEGGY RITZ EXT. 229 PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT CAROL KLAUER HOME PHONE: 904.504.8932 KLAUERC@ELDERAFFAIRS.ORG MASS SCHEDULE MASSES FOR THE LORD’S DAY SATURDAY VIGIL AT 5:30 P.M. SUNDAY AT 8:00 AND 10:30 A.M. 1 P.M. SPANISH MASS WEEKDAY MASSES 8:30 A.M. ON WED, THURS, & FRIDAYS, AND 7 PM TUES.

Page Two March 24, 2019

Mon./Lunes Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tues./Martes Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wed./Miercoles Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thurs./Jueves Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Fri./Viernes Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Sat./Sabado Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sun./Domingo Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Alternate readings (Year A):1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Readings for the Week/ Leturas de la Semana

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. + Carina & Dennis Nolan by Sharon Nolan Sunday, 8:00 a.m. + Walter Jackson by Olga Lopez Sunday, 10:30 a.m. + Pedro Claudio by Jane Honea Sunday-Spanish-1 p.m. Pro Populo Monday No Mass Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. + Josefa Robero by Alba Garavito Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory by Olga Lopez Thursday, 8:30 a.m. + Bill Rowan by Jim Portwood Friday, 8:30 a. m. + Josefa Rubero by Alba Garavito Saturday, 5:30 p.m. + Alex Avena by the Avena Family Sunday, 8:00 a.m. + Joseph Yocum by the Toomey Family Sunday, 10:30 a.m. + Ofelia Maka Montemayor Sunday-Spanish-1 p.m. Pro Populo (For the people of MHR)

MAY BE DONATED ($20) OR THE SANCTU-ARY CANDLE LIT ($10) IN HONOR OF A

LOVED ONE. JUST CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AND WE WILL ASSIST YOU IN SETTING IT UP.

Needed each week $20,988.00 Sunday’s Offertory $ 9,452.50

BREAD & WINE

Intenciónes de la Misa

Spanish Baptism Class / Clasé de Bautis-mo en español será este Domingo despues de la Misa en español a las 3:00 pm en Angels Hall. Para más información or registrarse, llamé a Ma-nuel Avendano (904) 707-1154 y/o (904) 434-1267.

is just one week away. There will be a special gathering of Young Adults this Thursday, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. There will be Mass, Ado-ration and a keynote presentation by Father Richard Pagano along with music by Stella. Join us Friday at 6:30 p.m. for a keynote address by Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer and the Living Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, there will be a banner procession, Mass, talks, Eucharistic Adoration, confession and mu-sic. Several vendors will be on hand from all over the country in the Exhibitor Hall. For more details, visit www.floridaeucharist.org.

The 2019 Eucharistic Congress

Parents seeking to Baptize their child may call the parish office

with any questions and to schedule a baptism class. Please

call Jennifer (x. 228).

Third Sunday of Lent/ Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma Page Five

Josh Childers, Alice Fuoco, Butch Godbold, Colin Hof, Christopher Bun-ker, Romeo Garcia, Kat C. Sampilo, William Phelan, Jan Chiofolo, Kit

Carryl, Gloria Adams, Sue Ewald, Cathy Cook, Kristina M. Bane, Sara Fiorani, Edith Medina, Lon & Carol Hagg, Pete Genovese, Tammy Vedabero, Nate Ennis, Ayana Cloer, Carolyn Cassidy, Beverly McDaniel, Ed Gilmore, Irene Mejia, Roberto Ozuna, Wayne Fogle, Bryson Futch, Ariell Prundige, Jan-na Philipp, Louise Morales, Marianne Stillings, Ricardo Hurtado, Altagracia Hurtado, Franco E. Sanchez, April Kingsley, Helen Crenshaw, Todd & Sandy Jolly, Grady McDaniel, Renee Bunton, John Trigueiro, Dennis Grundman, Betty Lopez, Jose Hernandez, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Chuck Forbes, Car-ol Rose, Mila Castuera, Sylvia Rodriguez, Vickie Donawa, Harold Keeney, Santiago Cabral, Peg Baker, Carolyn Martinez, Sofia Tulio, Wanda Bangi, Susanne Caouette, Ramon Bolanos, Wanda Brown, Susan Junn, Debbie Fleiss, Jimmie McQueen, Debbie Tauro, Brooke Cayou, Cora Reitmeyer, Claire Robert-son, Nancy Bishop, Ginny Williams, Carlie Brielle Pitts, Margaret Prucher, John Rose, Randy Bird, Jennifer Stohl, Terry Waters, Cash Addy, Paul Salla, Noli Vianzon, Alex Perez-Povera, Marlene Gal-lagher, Barbara Stemmler, Josefa Avalos, Farinas, Beatriz Lopez, Kay Malenfant, April Rodriguez, Christie Hunter, Diane Philipp, Alois Foerster, Steve Thiemann, Melissa Cruz, Mary J Buergey, Mike Estebanez, Allan Feliciano, Fr. Luke Mc Loughlin, Judith Soucie, James Rooney, S. Fogle, Dory Raquipiso, Beningno Morales,Eliza A. Pastorin, Peggie Forbes, Louise McCarthy, Ed Sundy, Carolyn Combs, Raquel Krusiewig, Ron Thayer, Laura Kraus, Loneto Montemayor, Charles Jolly, & Mary H Palmer.

In Need of Prayers

Youth Ministry Spotlight

Mar. 24—NO Youth Night Mar. 28: Lenten Penance , 7 pm Mar. 30—Eucharistic Congress

Meet on campus at 10:30 am We will carpool & hang together Youth Track 11 am—4 pm, lunch

included

Mar. 27: K-10th Grade 6:30-7:45 pm in Angels Hall Mar. 28: Lenten Penance Service, 7 pm This WILL BE our First Reconciliation Service Mar. 30—Eucharistic Congress Pre-register for children’s track Apr. 3: K-10th Grade 6:30-7:45 pm in Angels Hall

are offered, in our church, on Fridays during Lent., with THE EXCEPTION OF THIS FRIDAY. Stations will be held at the Eu-charistic Congress, at the Prime Osborne Convention Center downtown.

Our parish’s annual Pen-ance Service for Lent will be on Thursday, March 28th at 7 pm. Extra priests will be here to assist us in the cele-

bration of this sacrament of God’s mercy. In your bulletins today are inserts to help you in making a good examination of conscience and how to go to confession.

Religious Educa on Spotlight

Encounter the Dhathcroos family as they return home, after fleeing violence in

their country to build a prosperous farm and become a vital contributor to their community. How can you assist refugees in your community to rebuild their lives? Visit crsricebowl.org.

Un Encuentro Con La Familia Dhathcroos regreso a su ho-gar, despues de huir de la violencia en su pais, para construir una parcela pros-

pera y convertirse en un colaborador vitaldesu cumunidad. Como puesdes ayudar alos refugiados en tu comunidad a reconstruir sus vidas?Visita crspla-todearroz.org.

ICARE N E H E M I A H ASSEMBLY April 1st at

6:30 at Abyssinia Baptist Church 10325 Interstate Center Dr., 32218. If you want to ride the bus, please sign up and take a green form to sign and bring to bus. If you need a ticket there will be someone with tickets after all Masses this weekend. Any questions please call Pat Meisner at 334-3534.

Healing the Pain of Abortion A Rachel’s Vineyard week-end retreat is a beautiful op-portunity for any man or woman who has struggled with the emotional and spir-itual pain of abortion. Come and experience the mercy and compassion of God who is close to the broken-hearted April 5-7. Call 904-221-3232 or email rachelsvine-yardjax@yahoo.com. All calls & inquiries are very con-fidential. Come and be re-stored!

Plastic Easter Eggs are needed for the yearly egg hunt. Please drop them in

the box in the back of the church and we will provide the candy. Stuffing on Sat-urday, April 13th at 11 am-place to be determined.

Penance/ 1st Reconciliation

Lenten sessions to welcome inac-tive Catholics HOME for EASTER will be held on Monday evenings at 7 pm in Angels’ Hall – 18 March, 1 April and 8 April. All are invited to the Lenten Penance Service on 28 March, as well. Parishioners, live the voca-tion of your Baptismal Promises and bring someone HOME for EASTER. For information, contact Deacon Jack at 904-786-1192 Ext. 230.

BRING SOMEONE HOME FOR EASTER

Soup Supper & Stations of the Cross