Third Sunday of Advent – December 11, 2011

The Tradition of the Christmas Crib

Following a beautiful and firmly-rooted tradition, many families set up their crib immediately after the feast of the Immaculate Conception, as if to relive with Mary those days full of trepidation that preceded the birth of Jesus. Putting up the crib at home can be a simple but effective way of presenting faith, to pass on to one’s children. The crib helps us contemplate the mystery of God’s love that was revealed in the poverty and simplicity of the Bethlehem Grotto. Indeed, the crib can help us understand the secret of the true Christmas because it speaks of the humility and merciful goodness of Christ, who “though He

was rich He made Himself poor” for us. His poverty enriches those who embrace it and Christmas brings joy and peace to those who, like the shepherds in Bethlehem, accept the Angel’s words:

“Let this be a sign to you: in a manger you will find an Infant wrapped in swaddling clothes”

Week of December 12 – December 18, 2011

Monday: 9:00am Mass – Our Lady of Guadalupe- Healing for Cheyenne N. Hershberger

Tuesday NO MASS – St. Lucy

Wednesday 8:00am Mass – St. John of the Cross – Oscar & Lucia Peoraja

Thursday 8:00am Mass – Lucy Cheu Tagie

Friday 8:00am Mass - Chris Bolero

Saturday NO MASS

3:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sunday 8:40am Adoration and Divine Mercy Chaplet

9:00am Fourth Sunday of Advent

For our parishioners, living and deceased

Today we are honoring two groups of people in a special way

We will have the Installation of our new Pastoral Council

(Sherry Bernardis, Peter Fisher, Jennifer Rosiek, and Meryleen Walsh)

We are also welcoming our inquirers from the RCIA Program

John & Susan Coughlin and Nathan Harper

Schedule for Holy Redeemer

Women’s Meeting………………………………….Today after Mass

Religious Education Adults and Children:………10:30am Today

Choir practice:…………………………………….Wednesday at 6:00pm

R.C.I.A.:……………………………………………Saturday at 11:00am

Advent Penance Service

Father Dave Glockner will be leading a Penance Service

On Thursday, December 15^th at 6pm.

Come and prepare the way of the Lord

Ministers for Sunday, December 18

Greeters: McLaughlin’s Lector: Pat Eucharistic Ministers: Don, Janet, Cathy

Servers: William & David Gift Bearers: Walus Family

Joseph Santos, Baby Kailey Hughes (Mike and Sherry Bernardis

great-grandchild), Ron Stewart, Evelyn and George Ebbert, Bill Plato Sr.,

Charlie Davis,, Helen Franklin, Jim Kramer, Carol Bissell, Anna (Fr. Tom’s sister),

Helen Alberts (Gayle Stone’s Mom), and Baby Lucas (Drs. Erlinda and Pedro’s grandchild),

Bob Magruder, Don Biedenbach, Clyde Knotts, Mary Dye, Pat Anderson

Question of the Week

Adults What work of justice could you do this week to bring someone joy?

Children: - What could you do for someone this week to make them happy?