120 South Eastmoor Drive April 15, 2018

April 15, 2018

120 South Eastmoor Drive Post Office Box 67 New Bremen, OH 45869 419.629.2543

Mass Schedule:

Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Monday 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday 8:30 a.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:

9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday 12:05 p.m.

Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m.

Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Reconciliation:

Mon/Thu 6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

Tue/Fri 8:00 – 8:20 a.m.

Wed 11:30 – 11:50 a.m.

Sat 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Parish Staff/Office:

Phone: 419.629.2543

Website: www.hrcatholic.org

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fri 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Thomas Dorn

419.629.3031 [home]

[email protected]

Deacon: Greg Bornhorst

[email protected]

Accountant: Mary Eyink

419.629.2226 [home]

[email protected]

Coordinator of Elementary CCD:

Kathy Pape

[email protected]

Coordinator of JH/HS CCD:

New Parishioners: We would love to officially welcome you into our Jenny Sailer

family. Registration forms are available in the [email protected]

media rack in the church entrance or contact Coordinator Youth/Young Adult Ministry:

the parish office. Nick Clune

[email protected]

Baptism/Marriage/Hall Rental: Please contact the parish office Director of Liturgy and Music:

Nick Wilker

Prayer Line: 419.629.2406, 419.629.2639, 419.629.2084 [email protected]

Pastoral Associate/Adult Faith/Tech:

Pastoral Council: Chair: Leah Wente, 419.629.2640 Brad Feltz

Co-Chair: Jay McCollum, 419.629.2640 [email protected]

FROM THE DEACON’S BENCH God can redeem each of us if He can raise Jesus from the dead. We know that we have the best intercessor in Jesus Christ. We only need faith and the determination to live as He has taught us. Living our lives in union with Christ and His disciples is a great way to witness to Christ. The church is our company and our companion in examples for all people. We are blessed in Christ with hope for eternal life. God is good and trustworthy. He will fulfill His promises.

Greg

THANK YOU to everyone that contributed for

Easter flowers in honor of loved

ones. The church looked beautiful

for Easter, thanks to you. If you

bought flowers, please feel free to

take them home – please only take

them from the back of church at this

time.

EVANGELIZATION AND SERVICE COMMISSION will

serve at Loaves & Fishes, a county community

meal site in Wapakoneta, on Thursday, April 26.

Food requests are on a table in the church

entrance. Please take what you can and return

item/s to the parish kitchen by Monday, April 23.

Donations of fruit or desserts would also be

appreciated. We are also in need of several

volunteers to pick up ingredients for casseroles to

prepare them at home on Tuesday, April 24. These

would then be delivered to church on April 26.

Also, anyone interested in preparing and/or

serving the meal or with questions should contact

Cathi Hall at 419-305-7094.

OUR GIFT IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S GIFT

April 8

Total Envelopes Anonymous $6,713.25 $5,860.00 $843.25 Students Attendance $10.00 933

March * Budget Actual* Over/(Under)

$33,615.40 $36,775.51 $3,160.40

YTD ** Budget Actual Over/(Under)

$327,750.15 $337,940.31 $10,190.16 * Monthly includes weekly collections & monthly electronic giving. ** YTD includes all weekly and special collections (July-March)

Father/Son night: “What you do

when you feel like you can do no

more is how you carry the cross.

That is the ultimate war within.

The body cries for mercy but the

heart says to push on.”

Join us on April 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with pizza and

wings. Then at 7:00, we are honored to hear from Dr. John

R. Wood. There will be a break-out for smaller children to

play games during Dr. Wood’s talk and babysitting will be

provided.

Dr. John R. Wood is a passionate speaker and author who

wrote the book Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission: 5

Steps to Winning the War Within. John works by day as a

mobile eye doctor who travels to over forty different nursing

homes and developmental disability facilities to provide eye

care through his business Mobile Eyes, LLC, which he

founded in 2007.

As an all-star athlete in high school and college, John

knows the hard work and dedication it takes to obtain a

certain level of greatness. Thus, his knowledge of the faith

and his ability to teach has allowed him to encourage others

to strive for their own level of Catholic greatness: sainthood.

HOLY REDEEMER STEPHEN MINISTRIES UPDATE:

A NOTE FROM LINDA: Thank you to the entire parish for your prayers, excitement, and support of our new parish Stephens Ministry. It is with great pleasure that I announce my co-leader, Ellen Topp. Ellen and I will be attending a training course in Pittsburgh, PA, in August. Upon our return, we will hold an informational meeting for all who are interested in being trained as a Stephens Minister. We are very pleased to share that we have begun a list of names and contacts who have inquired about the ministry. This particular ministry has men minister to men and women to women, so please prayerfully discern if you are being called to help those in need. For more information, please contact Linda at 419-302-2223 or Ellen at 419-733-4440.

What does the Stephen Ministry Logo Mean?

The Stephen Ministry logo represents a care receiver’s journey from brokenness toward wholeness through the cross of Jesus. In this way, it illustrates “Christ caring for people through people,” which is the Stephen Ministry motto.

BIBLE TIMELINE STUDY: Session 18 (Messianic Fulfillment – Part 1) will be April 19th (7:45 p.m.) or April 21st (9:30 a.m.). Read the suggested verses from the Gospel of Luke. And to go deeper, answer the questions in the book and read what is recommended. If you have not already done so, sign-up for Remind (@hrBible) and subscribe to our YouTube page: “Holy Redeemer Catholic Church”. Links to all of Fr Dorn’s notes and lesson videos can be found on our website (www.hrcatholic.org) on the social media page.

As always, pray before you read.

DOING SPRING CLEANING? Holy Redeemer will be having their annual garage sale June 27 to 30. Last year was a success, but we hope to do even better this year. Please drop off your items at church Monday through Thursday, 9am-4pm. Please notify Kathy Pape or the front office, so we can put everything in a classroom instead of leaving items in church. Help is also needed, see article on Religious Education page.

“ALL BETS ARE ON JESUS” - ODDS ARE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS This is the theme for this year’s Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend Party. You will hit the jackpot at this casino night with some of the most scrumptious food and desserts, the most hilarious entertainment, and could take away some treasured prizes. See you Wednesday, May 2. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with supper being served at 6:00 p.m. All females, any age, are welcome to attend. There will be a small fee of $5.00 for any female over 16.

DID YOU KNOW: During the catechetical center dedication in December of 1976, Most Reverend Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin, Archbishop of Cincinnati, called on Christians in New Bremen to “bear witness to truth and love, hunger after justice, and strive after unity and peace.” Emphasizing Christianity, he said “our Christian faith is our most treasured possession. In this place, teach us your saving truth and help us discover Christ in our neighbor.” Do you know where you can find the date marker for the catechetical center?

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

Why are you troubled? Life can easily get the best of us. Anxiety, worry, doubt, and uneasiness are just some of the things that can trouble our hearts. Often, we are troubled about temporal things. Sometimes our faith troubles us and we wonder where God may be. If we allow Jesus to open our minds so we can understand the Scriptures and the significance of his passion, death, and resurrection, we can begin to trust that God’s plan includes something much more than the current concern of our minds. Jesus can then become a light of revelation who helps us keep our lives in perspective and persevere.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES: This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection.

GOSPEL MEDITATION – April 15, 2018 – Third Sunday of Easter

“Why do questions arise in your hearts?” After the Resurrection, the Apostles experienced their fair share of incredulity. Jesus had died—John had been there—and now the tomb was empty. What should they believe? Was the Jesus before them truly real? And who was Jesus really? It’s no surprise that the Apostles were initially “startled and terrified” to the extent that they “thought that they were seeing a ghost.”

Jesus has compassion for his confused friends. Once he affirms his non-ghostly identity, “look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself”, Jesus gets down to business. He has risen from the dead, but life would not continue as normal. Throughout Jesus’ ministry, he spoke in parables and veiled prophetic language. His followers likely thought much of his words were metaphors, some symbolism for the person and their relation to God. Now Jesus has something else in mind. He “opened their minds to understand the scriptures,” making known the connections between his own words and deeds and “everything written about [him] in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms.”

Why now? Why this increased depth of understanding? The answer lies in the shifting role of the Apostles. “You are witnesses of these things.” The treasury of truth is no longer Jesus’ responsibility alone but our own. Then and there, the Apostles are appointed to proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus, the forgiveness of sins and the mercy of God. This message is no longer for only the Jewish people but “all the nations.”

This is our invitation! We have the rich heritage of the Church’s teaching. By sacramental grace, God’s “peace” is “with [us].” We, too, are sent to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and the hope that belongs to his call.

Religious Education:

This week in CCD all second graders designed their First Communion Stepping Stones. This is always a fun activity for them as they are getting excited about receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus for the FIRST time. As one special second grader (Alayna Pape) wrote on her explanation of what First Communion means to her is that “They get to eat Jesus for the first time.” This is one of the things that make grandchildren so special and fun, you never know what they will say next. I would like to ask that all parishioners keep these precious second graders in their prayers as they prepare to make their First Communion.

The after school fifth grade class has been learning about the Sacraments this year. Fifth grade is when their main focus is the sacraments and learning about them much deeper than they have in the previous years. So, if you see or know a fifth grader, ask them if they can tell you the sacraments and a little bit about each one. Next week will be the final 5th and 6th grade challenge for the year, and I am SURE there will be questions involving the sacraments in the challenge.

There are only two weeks left for Elementary CCD this year. I can’t believe how fast this year has flown by. Stay tuned as we may try some activities this summer to keep the children involved with their faith and also just to get to see them. And please don’t forget “VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL” - July 16, 17, and 18.

-- Kathy Pape

This Wednesday was the last CCD class for our Seniors. As part of their last night we gave them a staff to take on their journey. We actually give them a walking stick, but we call it a staff because in the gospel of Mark there is a passage which states take nothing with you for the journey, no money, sandals, extra tunic, only your staff. Luke and Matthew have similar passages, but they say take nothing at all. Rely only on God. There is also another reason we give them the "staff". Moses

carried a staff, and God worked his miracles through it. Moses was a shepherd and his staff was used in his vocation as shepherd. I read that when a shepherd was given his staff it was built to last his lifetime and on the staff the person would mark significant events which made the staff more of a diary of their life. The staff represents...life. God worked through Moses’ life. We share with the seniors that just as God worked through Moses, may he also work through their vocation and life. This "staff" we give as a reminder of this and to also help them take a walk in the woods when they just need time to be with our Lord. Please keep these young men and women in your prayers. They hold such promise for our future.

-- Jenny Sailer

COMING SOON … HOLY REDEEMER GARAGE SALE The Holy Redeemer Religious Education garage sale is scheduled for June 27, 5:00-8:00 p.m., June 28-29, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and June 30, 9:00 a.m. to noon in the parish hall. To make this a success, we need your help. If you have any items that you would like to donate, please drop them off sometime between May 1 and June 25 at church (please notify Kathy, Jenny, or the front office so we can arrange a good time for drop off. Please do not drop off items in the church). If you need help with larger items, contact Jenny (419-953-9474) or Kathy (419-953-6420). Workers are also needed to help setup June 25-27, during (see dates and times above), and after on June 30, noon-3:00 p.m. Please contact Bryon Eshelman at 419-753-2920 or [email protected] to arrange dates/times you can help. Any amount of time you can help will be greatly appreciated.

WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC MASS EXPLAINED

Question: How do priests know what color vestments to wear for Mass? Answer: White is the liturgical color worn by priests and deacons throughout the 50-day Easter season except for any special weekday feasts of martyrs (red) and the final day, Pentecost, where the color red is worn. The color white symbolizes joy and glory where red symbolizes blood (feasts of martyrs, Good Friday, and Palm Sunday) and the burning love of the Holy Spirit. A book called the ordo, which is Latin for mark, rank, or class, titles each day of the calendar year with the type of celebration for the Church. The priest uses this book to know what color vestments to wear, prayers to use for Mass, and any other special notes for the day. if you have a question as to what we do, or why we do things, at Mass that you would like answered, please submit your question to Nick Wilker via email at [email protected]

Archdiocesan LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY PROGRAM (LPMP) now interviewing for fall classes. The Archdiocesan Lay Pastoral Ministry Program has been educating and forming lay men and women just like you for service to their parishes, schools, and communities since 1975. We offer a non-degreed Certificate in Ministry, spiritual and pastoral formation, and the opportunity to grow in faith, knowledge, and skills. Saturday classes, flexible components, and a great support system allow busy adults to maintain work and family commitments while preparing for new opportunities. Classes are available in 2018-19 at Sacred Heart of Jesus in McCartyville. Call Deacon Hal Belcher at 419-305-5486 or email [email protected] for more information or to set up a personal interview. You too go into my vineyard.

Feast Day: April 21

MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS & REFLECTIONS

This Week - April 15 – 3rd Sunday of Easter First Reading – Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

“The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses.” (Acts 3:15)

We hear today an excerpt from one of Peter’s speeches delivered in the streets of Jerusalem. Why do you think Peter

connected Jesus’ resurrection to Israel’s history?

Second Reading – 1 John 2:1-5a

He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world. (1 Jn 2:2)

What does John see as the reward for believers who keep God’s commandments?

Gospel Reading – Luke 24:35-48

He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law

of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled … You are witnesses of these things.” (Lk 24:44, 48)

The resurrected Christ charges the disciples to be “witnesses” to the world of his suffering, death, and resurrection. Who

in your life models for you this divine command?

Next Week - April 22 – 4th Sunday of Easter First Reading – Acts 4:8-12:

“It was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man

stands before you healed.” (Acts 4:10B)

Peter boldly testifies to the Sanhedrin that salvation comes only from the resurrected Christ. When have you been

courageous with your faith?

Second Reading – 1John 3:1-2:

Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. (1 Jn 3:1A)

John tells us that believers will one day see Jesus “as he is.” What do you imagine that will be like?

Gospel John 10:11-18:

“I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay

down my life for the sheep.” (Jn 10:14-15)

How does John’s image of Jesus as “the good shepherd” draw you closer to Jesus?

ARE YOU CELEBRATING a significant wedding

anniversary in 2018? Married couples celebrating a

significant wedding anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70,

75) in 2018 are invited to request a congratulatory

certificate from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. These

certificates will be available at Holy Redeemer in the

parish office after August 1. Visit the Office for Marriage

& Family Life at www.catholiccincinnati.org or call (513)

421-3131 ext. 2621 before June 22nd to request your

certificate.

FAMILY CELEBRATION HONORS HUMANAE VITAE: The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is teaming up with Couple to Couple League to host a family conference that celebrates the 50th

anniversary of Humanae Vitae. Mark your calendars to join us July 6-7, 2018, for "Families, become what you are!" Great speakers, full programming for children, family fun day, family concert, daily Mass, Adoration, and more. For more details or to register, visit www.cclconvention.com.

THE SHRINE OF THE HOLY RELICS IS OFFERING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: For more information or to register, please contact Susan Bergman at [email protected] or 419-925-4532:

April 22, 2:00 p.m.: St. Peregrine cancer

prayer service for those suffering from cancer. There will

be scripture readings, witness reflections, and time with

the relic of St. Peregrine.

AUGLAIZE COUNTY CRISIS CENTER AUCTION: The 30th annual benefit auction will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Jr. Fair Building, Auglaize County Fairgrounds. The auction will feature all new items, gift certificates, getaway weekends, sports tickets, autographed items, and more! Food will be available from J. Marie’s Wood-Fired Kitchen. All proceeds will remain in Auglaize County. The Auglaize County Crisis Center is a family violence program that offers a window of hope! To make a donation or for more information, please contact Marlene Klose at 419-629-2047, 419-302-0465, or [email protected].

ST. SEBASTIAN HOLY HOUR will be Monday, April

16, 7:00 p.m. at the church. Plan to attend spending time

with Jesus in His Real Presence as we pray the Rosary,

Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Benediction. Everyone is

welcome for part or all of the Holy Hour.

BREAKFAST BUFFET. The Knights of St. John in Maria Stein will be having their monthly breakfast buffet on Sunday, April 15, 8:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. The cost is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for youth 7-12, and kids under 6 eat free.

VINCE AMBROSETTI:

World-renowned Catholic

music artist and three-time

Grammy nominee Vince

Ambrosetti, will be giving a

concert at Immaculate

Conception Catholic Church

in Celina, April 22, at 7:00

p.m. It will be a wonderful opportunity to see an artist who

was invited to sing both at the Vatican (for the first

English-language Mass celebrated there) and at Mother

Teresa's funeral in Calcutta, India. There is no admission

charge and, of course, it's a family friendly event. There

will also be parish missions at 7:00 p.m. on April 23, 24,

and 25.

OPEN TABLE COMMUNITY MEAL will be held on

Monday, April 16, 4-6 p.m. in the Assembly Room at St.

Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen. Menu

consists of pork loin, scalloped potatoes, roasted carrots,

brownies, and ice cream. Carry outs are also available.

Hosted by St Paul’s Discipleship Team. All are invited.

CATHOLIC ADULT SINGLES CLUB enables its members to share, trust, and enjoy the ideas and company of fellow single adults through weekly activities. For more information, call Eileen Lamm at 419-678-8691. The following activities are planned: Sunday, April 15,

Winery in Bryant, Ind; Sunday, April 22, Boomshoft

Museum/Supper in Dayton; Saturday, April 28, nature

walk/supper in Greenville.

VENDOR WALK AND BRIDAL AVENUE: The Marion Catholic Community will be having a Vendor Walk and Bridal Avenue benefitting S.O.N. (Serving Our Neighbors) Ministry Mission on Saturday, April 21, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Knights of St. John Hall, Maria Stein. Over 30 vendors offering a large variety of products and services appealing to everyone! The cost is $2.00 for adult admission. For more information call 419-305-0106.

MERCER COUNTY FAIR presents the Newsboys on August 11, 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at mercercountyohiofair.com or by calling 419-586-3239. Ticket prices are $30 for grandstand, $40 for track & box, or $25 for grandstand wings. God is working in amazing ways here at the fairgrounds, and we can’t wait to see him through the ministry of the Newsboys! We hope you will join us for this exciting concert.

APRIL 16 to 22

MASS INTENTIONS: Mon 7:00 pm Dorothy Bertke

Tue 8:30 am Leo Osterholt Sr. family

Wed 12:05 pm Nancy Heitkamp

Thu 7:00 pm John Garman

Fri 8:30 am Thomas & Edna Lampert

Sat 5:00 pm George & Irene Speelman

Sun 8:00 am Holy Redeemer Parish

Sun 10:00 am Bernard Albers

PARISH ACTIVITIES:

MON Anointing of the sick after 7:00 p.m. Mass Baptism Prep Class – 7:30 p.m. – Conference Room Ensemble Practice – 7:30 p.m. – Music Room TUE Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

- 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. WED Communion to the hospital

- by Ministers of the Eucharist CCD classes:

- Grades 1 - 6: 3:15-4:15 p.m./5:15-6:15 p.m. JH CCD: Spiritual Survivor – Maria Stein Retreat THU Bible Timeline Study – 7:45 p.m. - church SAT Bible Timeline Study – 9:30 a.m. – church Baptism of Griffen Ronald Utz, son of

Jeffrey and Elizabeth (Hartwig) Utz – after Mass SUN Communion Service at Elmwood – 9:30 a.m.

- by Ministers of Eucharist Communion to the Sick, Shut-ins

- by Ministers of the Eucharist Nursery during 10:00 a.m. Mass

Children’s Liturgy during 10:00 a.m. Mass Baptism of Evelyn Alexandra Canseco Velasco

Daughter of Mario Canseco Ventura and

Isabel Velasco Cortes during 10:00 a.m. Mass

MINISTRY SCHEDULES:

CHILDRENS LITURGY OF THE WORD:

N. Topp

COLLECTION COUNTERS

R. Bornhorst – B. Poeppelman – P. Link

MASS COORDINATORS:

Sat 5:00 pm B. Feltz

Sun. 8:00 am K. Smith

Sun. 10:00 am M. Dwenger

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

Sat 5:00 pm J. Hirschfeld – L. Holdren – N. Homan

S. McCollum – C. Opperman – D. Paul

M. Puthoff – J. This – A. Wilker

Sun. 8:00 am A Freeman – T. Howell – D&D Knapke

T. Kremer – J. Large – E. Rump

T. Selhorst – K. Smith

Sun. 10:00 am L. Baker – R. Bergman – J. Dietz

K. Elking – L. Feltz – K. Homan

P. Reinhart – N. Riethman – J&E Russell

S. Thieman

GREETERS:

Sat. 5:00 pm John & Jean Homan family

Sun. 8:00 am Kurt & Kristine Albers family

Sun. 10:00 am Renee Paul family

LECTORS:

Mon. 7:00 pm D. Stucke

Tue. 8:30 am N. Topp

Wed 12:05 pm D. Freeman

Thu. 7:00 pm C. Dues

Fri. 8:30 am D. Dicke

Sat. 5:00 pm S. Busse – B. Lammers

Sun. 8:00 am S. Bertke – K. Bornhorst

Sun. 10:00 am D. McNaughton – M. Dwenger

SERVERS:

Mon. 7:00 pm M. Bornhorst – O. Heitkamp

Thu. 7:00 pm T. Dwenger – A. Thieman

Sat. 5:00 pm G. Dwenger – T. Homan

K. Schmitmeyer

Sun. 8:00 am P. Bernhold – A. Topp – C. Topp

Sun. 10:00 am J. Homan – M. Homan – M. Reinhart

J. Tenkman

USHERS:

Sat. 5:00 pm R. Homan – M. Mueller – J. Niekamp

B. Parker – G. Wendeln

Sun. 8:00 am R. Brandt – T. Eyink – G. Elking

J. Kremer – T. Wenning

Sun. 10:00 am D. Alig – P. Heitkamp – D. Kramer

L. Lane – D. Steineman