We continually remember before our God and Father
your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired
by hope in our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Most holy redeemer church, Hadley MA 01035 Daily Mass Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am (in chapel- through office door)
Weekend Schedule (in church ) Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am
Miraculous Medal Novena during Monday’s morning Mass
Hadley at Elaine Manor
Monthly Mass 2nd Thurs, 10:30am
Communion on Sundays
Holy Rosary Cemetery Huntington Rd. Hadley, MA
120 Russell Street PO Box 375
Hadley, MA 01035 413) 584-1326
Website: www.mhrhadley.org
Office Hours Mon & Wed 9am - 4pm
Thurs 9am-1pm
MHR Parish Staff Fr. Piotr Pawlus, Pastor
John Gibbons, Faith Formation Josephine Polnack, Secretary
Doug Almanzar, Music Director Pauline Danylieko, Funeral Organist
Frank Wilda, Folk Choir
Advisory Finance Council & Cemetery,
Kathy Zieja Pastoral Council, Joan Smola
First Friday Confession 12:30 pm Mass 1pm in Chapel Adoration 1:30-5pm
Confession Saturdays 3-3:30pm
by appointment
Most Holy Redeemer Church June 2-3, 2018
VOTIVE LIGHT PRAYER INTENTIONS For Our Soldiers: Chris Ahlemeyer Quentin Antes Gary Bristol, Ryan Brown Mark Butler, David Fill Dan Grzybowski Jeffrey Kristek Joe Lapaire, Edmund Loughran Nathan Meaux, Daniel Milano Paul Morrissey Chris Sylvain Sean Szawlowski Kyle Keith Sam Salvatore For Claire from family For Rita Bishko. For Ann Kristek from Diane & Joe. For Adeline Rocasah from Diane and Joe For Victoria, Edward & Theresa Banas from Fr. Charles For John Kzcowski from family For Catherine Woodard from family For Nancy Woodard from family For David Wilga from Mom For Edward Machno & Frances (Machno) Slattery From Fr. Charles
Most Holy Redeemer
May 27-28 Budgeted This Week Difference
Weekly Collection 2717.50 $3133 -415.50
Thank you for your generous support of our parish community!
This Week’s MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, June 2, 2018 4:00pm: Tessie Mokrzecki r/b Gerry & Alvira Balut Sunday, June 3, 2018 8:00am: Rev. John Chawlek 10:30am: In Thanksgiving to Christ Jesus & Virgin Mary Monday, June 4, 2018 8:00am: John, Edward & Charles Mokrzecky (perpetual) Tuesday, June 5, 2018 8:00am: Martin & Helen Gwozda r/b family Thursday, June 7, 2018 8:00am: A. Charles Lincoln r/b Carney family Friday, June 8, 2018 8:00 am: Marilynn Belk r/b Joan & Ed Smola Saturday, June 9, 2018 4pm: Josephine Filipowicz r/b Ted, Helen, & Claire Kapinos Sunday, June 10, 2018 8:00am: Anna 10:30am: Pauline Moczulewski (10 year anniversary) r/b her children and grandchildren
Baptism, Confirmation, & Wedding Information Baptism is available for infants, children, and adults. To sign up for clas-ses, call the Faith Formation Office: 413-584-1326. If you are interested in the Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults, please call the office: 413-584-1326 or pick up a brochure at either church entrance. Wedding dates cannot be set until after a meeting with the parish priest, at least 1 year before the desired date. Please call the office for an ap-pointment.
“Take it; this is my body...This is my blood... ” June 2-3 2018◆
Gospel Reading Mark 14:12-16,22-26
Jesus shares his Last Supper with his disciples.
Background on the Gospel Reading
Today, the second Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate a second solemni-ty, which marks our return to Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar. To-day is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. At one time, this day was called Corpus Christi, the Latin words for “the Body of Christ.” In the most recent revision of our liturgical rites, the name for this day is expanded to be a more complete reflection of our Eucharistic theolo-
gy.
The Gospel of Mark describes Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples as a celebration of the Jewish feast of Passover. The Jewish celebration of Passover is a memorial to and a ritual participation in the defining moment of Israel’s history. It celebrates God’s deliverance of his people from slav-ery in Egypt. The Passover meal includes many ritually important ele-ments, such as unleavened bread, lamb, and bitter herbs. Each food item recalls an aspect of the Exodus event. The instructions for the preparation of this meal are carefully prescribed in the Law of Moses. It is a central obligation of the Jewish faith tradition to celebrate this meal and to give
thanks to God for his deliverance and protection.
In the description of the Passover meal found in today’s Gospel, however, Mark omits many elements of the Jewish Passover meal. Instead he de-scribes only those elements he believes to be most essential to the Chris-tian Eucharist: Jesus took bread, blessed the bread, broke the bread, and shared it with his disciples. Similar words and actions follow as Jesus shares the chalice with his disciples. This bread now shared is Jesus’ own body. Those who drink from the chalice are invited to share in a new cove-nant which will be sealed by Jesus’ own blood. Mark’s Eucharistic theolo-
gy looks forward to the Kingdom of God that Jesus inaugurates.
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR NEWS FROM THE HADLEY FOOD PANTRY
Thank you for your continued donations to the Hadley Food Pantry, helping between 4 and 12 families we serve each week. We are able to offer this program through donations received from the parishioners of Most Holy Redeemer and the First Congregational Church. Are you in need? The Had-ley Food Pantry is here to help. Stop by the parish hall any Sunday between 12 and 1! Donations of non-perishable items to help stock the pantry include cereal, crackers, pasta, canned chicken, rice, boxed potatoes, bottled juice, canned fruit, peanut butter, coffee, tea, spaghetti sauce and condiments (mayonnaise, oil, etc.) as well as toilet tissue and personal hygiene items. Monetary donations can be made by including extra cash or a check in your regular envelope and designating it for the “Food Pantry”. Come visit us to see what we do and what you can do. Volunteers are always need-ed. The pantry is open every Sunday from 12-1pm.
Bakers Needed for Weekend Meals
We’re looking for people who are willing to bake for our Weekend Meals on June 10, July 15, August 12 and September 9. We need enough to serve 35 people each time. If you can help with one or more of these, please call
Donna at (413) 992-7226 or send an email to [email protected]. Thank you!
Annual Parish Picnic: We Need Your Help
When: June 14 at 9 am in the Parish Center
We will need help pinching the potato and cheese pierogi. Also: We are looking for the following used items that are in good condition: pocketbooks, scarves and costume jewelry for our parish picnic sale. These items can be brought to the Parish Center on Saturday, July 14 from 9am-12 pm.
REMINDER EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS
Session 2 of the training/updating will take place on Monday, June 4 in the church. Eucharistic Ministers will meet at 6:pm, and readers at 7:pm. All current and new ministers are expected to attend.
Visitor Coming to MHR Sr. Mary Fisher (Missionary Sisters for Africa) will be visiting MHR during all Masses on the weekend of June 9-10. The Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa began in 1903 in Uganda when Mother Kevin and 5 companions took the risk to leave country, family and friends to travel to Africa. Inspired by her spirit and leadership, schools, hospitals, clinics, and training institutes were established in Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Mother Kevin pioneered the education of African women as reli-gious sisters, nurses, midwives, and teachers. Today work is being done on issues of trafficking of women and children, care of street children, the poor and destitute, and involvement in prison ministry. Sr. Mary Fisher is a member of the Missionary Sisters for Africa. After 41 years of ministry in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa, Sr. Mary was asked to return to the States to help raise funds for the Congregation. For 31 years Sr. Mary was involved in a spir-itual ministry offering courses on prayer, discernment, spiritual growth, as well as being available for a ministry offering retreats and spiritual direction. We look forward to Sr. Mary’s visit next weekend.
Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Envelopes
If you would like to make a donation for a Mass offering for your father or a special man in your life, for 3 consecutive days, starting on Father’s Day, please pick up an envelope at either of the Church entrances this weekend. Masses will be said for fathers and loved ones, living and deceased, on June 17, 18, and 19.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Most Holy Redeemer Church was created in 1998 with the merging of Holy Rosary Church (1917) and St. John’s Church (1915), both of Hadley.
As the one Roman Catholic Church in the Town of Hadley, Massachusetts,
our Mission is: —To be a welcoming place of worship for all. —To proclaim the word of God and celebrate the sacraments. —To attend to our ongoing formation in Christian living and support one another in spiritual growth. —To dedicate our service to God. —To recognize and support our responsibility for God’s people, for spiritual and corporal works of mercy to the larger community, area and world. —To celebrate our belief in the message and teach-ings of Jesus Christ and the Roman Catholic Church and demonstrate our appreciation for the many gifts we have received.
Drop Off Shed Acceptable Items
All clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillow cases, drapes, stuffed toy
animals. Please do not drop off: Furniture, electronics, household items, books, toys, garbage, pillows, rags, and fabric scraps.
BINGO at MHR: June 2, July 7, Aug. 11 Saturday, June 2nd 5:15-7:00 pm in the Parish Hall.
Admission is free. Bring some food for the potluck supper and a raffle prize-if you wish– or just come and play! Please contact Felica Fil for more information. (NOTE: We will have Bingo on July 7 & Aug 11) [email protected] or call her at 413-584-3945
MOST HOLY REDEEMER IS A LIFETEENPARISH LifeTeen and Edge Youth programs are in over1500 parishes worldwide
Pastoral Council 3rd Mon. Jan., Feb., Mar., April, May
Sept., Oct., Nov., Parish Hall, 7pm Finance Committee 3rd Mon.
January—December Parish Hall, 5:15pm
Hadley Weekend Meals Ministry
A project of MHR, First Congregational, North Hadley Congrega-tional, and Take and Eat, supported by the Hadley Young Men’s Club. Meals are delivered on the 1st Saturday and 2nd Sunday each month. MHR’s team prepares meals on the 2nd Sunday every month. Want to help? Contact Office: 584-1326
Hadley Food Pantry A project of MHR and First Congregational
The Hadley Food Pantry in the MHR Parish Hall is open every
Sunday from noon to 1pm. Contact Sharon: 584-0919
Would you like a Hospital Visit? By law, hospitals can’t provide us with patient names. If you, or someone you know, would like a visit while in the hospital, please call or email the Office: 584-1326
Knights of Columbus Council #1619
MEETINGS 2ND MONDAY, 7:00PM KOFC HALL, 45 BOLTWOOD WALK, AMHERST, MA
20 Week Winners Bill O’Neil
Tom Styspeck Teri Dion
Bob Zakaitis
Sign Up!
For the first annual Hadley Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy!
Starting date is June 14, 2018
Visit the Hadley Police Department Facebook Page
or www.hadleypolice.com for more information
Email [email protected]
or call 413-584-0883
to have your questions answered.
Summer Cash Calendar Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets are still available in the vestibules of the Church and in the Office. You may purchase these for $10 each.
What’s Happening at Most Holy Redeemer
More Pictures from Fr. Piotr’s Installation on as Permanent Pastor on May 20, 2018
Acknowledgments We wish to thank everyone for their participation in making this a most special day for Father Piotr. We know there may be people we have omitted from this list due to human error, but here are some of the many people whom we wish to thank: Bishop Rozanski, Joan Smola, Audrey Wilga, Bernice Baranowski, Cathleen Robinson, Kathy Godek, Marge Klesch, Bob LaPrade, Pat Rissmeyer, J & J Pelis, Kathy Zieja, Linda Wiesner, J. Gibbons, all the people who contribut-ed food, Eric LaBreque and crew, Neuman Center, Our Lady of the Valley, and West Springfield friends...Kitchen help-ers, clean up crew, and the list goes on... If we missed your name, PLEASE accept our apologies.
