16250 Old Weatherford Road

Aledo, TX 76008

Office: (817) 441-3500

Fax: (817) 441-7909

Website: www.holyredeemeraledo.org

Email: Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

MASS TIMES Wed, Thurs, Fri…………………………………..9:00 am Saturday………………………………………….5:30 pm Sunday…………………………………...8:00 am and 10:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Are You Interested in the Catholic Faith? If you are non-baptized or baptized in another denomination and

are interested in exploring our faith, please consider joining our

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program. Contact

DRE for more information.

Holy Orders and Religious Life For information on the Sacrament of Holy Orders and/or

Religious Life, please contact Fr. James Wilcox, Director of

Vocations, 817-945-9320 or email jwilcox@fwdioc.org.

Adoration for Vocations The first Sunday of each month, for one hour, after the 8:00 Mass.

Bulletin Deadlines Articles for the bulletin should be submitted a week in advance.

Friday is the deadline. Phone the parish office or email

Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org.

Parish Registration Welcome to our parish! Please pick up a welcome packet located

in the Narthex and complete the registration form inside and

return to the office.

Our Parish Mission Statement

To all who need comfort…

To all who are lonely and need companionship…

To all who seek sheltering love…

To all who sin and need a Redeemer…

To all who offer praise to the Lord…

To all who long for peace…

To those who would serve a living God…

To all who come, from near or afar

this church opens wide its doors

and in the name of Jesus says:

Welcome

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. Publius Xuereb: Pastor Deacon Scott France…….. ScottFrance@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Parish Secretary: Laura Puente……………………….Office@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Bookkeeper: Amy Jo Maruschak………….Bookkeeper@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Director of Music: David Fernandez…………………...Music@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Dir. of Faith Formation: Lisa Harbour…………………………DRE@HolyRedeemerAledo.org Youth Ministry: Adrian Garcia ………….………..Youth@HolyRedeemerAledo.org

PARISH INFORMATION

Sacrament of Baptism You must be registered parishioner for 3 months prior to baptism. Private baptisms are on the first Saturday of the month at 3:00 p.m. Baptisms during Mass are on the first weekend of the month at rotating Masses.

Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation is a two year program beginning in 9th grade. Contact DRE for more information.

Sacrament of Marriage Contact the parish office to schedule an initial meeting with the Pastor or Deacon 9-12 months before the wedding date. Pre-Cana and NFP must be completed before the wedding date.

Marriage Tribunal If you were previously married and wish to inquire about an annulment or would like your current marriage blessed, please call Deacon Scott France.

Communion for the Sick and Shut-ins If you or a member of your family is unable to receive communion at Mass due to sickness or other disability, please call the parish office.

Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish 1st Sunday of Lent

Readings and Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, MAR. 10

8:00 a.m. Mass...Patsy Speer †

10:30 a.m. Mass...Henrietta Romo

Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13

MONDAY, MAR. 11

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15/

Mt 25:31-46

TUESDAY, MAR. 12

Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19/Mt 6:7-15

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 13

9:00 a.m. Mass…The parishioners of Holy Redeemer

Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16/

Mt 20:17-28

THURSDAY, MAR. 14

9:00 a.m. Mass...Special Intention

Est C 12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8/Mt 7:7-12

FRIDAY, MAR. 15

9:00 a.m. Mass...Sharon Evans †

Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8/Mt 5:20-26

SATURDAY, MAR. 16

5:30 p.m. Mass...Catherine Brille †

Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/

Mt 5:43-48

HOLY REDEEMER’S PRAYER INTENTION BOOK

Please continue to remember and

pray for all those listed in our

prayer intention book and the

name listed below:

John Petrosky & Marvin Duesterhaus

Simple Supper & Stations of the Cross

Each Friday during Lent we will have a simple dinner in the Parish Hall from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend the dinner. Stations of the Cross and Benediction are from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Schedule for Ministries to provide and serve the dinner:

March 15th ……………………………..... Knights of Columbus March 22nd ………………………………. Ladies of Holy Redeemer March 29th ……………………………….. Men of Holy Redeemer (Fish Fry) starts at 5:30 p.m. April 5th …………………………………...Youth Group April 12th …………………………………..Adult Bible Study

Please be here early to set up, and stay to clean up.

Resisting Temptation

We begin the season of Lent by joining

Jesus in the dessert where he is tempted by

the devil. Satan tempts Jesus in three ways,

which represent the same three tactics he

commonly employs today to get us to break

our relationship with God.

First, Satan tries to undermine Jesus’

identity as the Son of God. He does the same

thing with us. He tries to undermine our

dignity and identity as sons and daughters of God. Second, Satan offers

Jesus the kingdoms of the world. Satan tempts us too to seek power and

influence in this world in order to further enslave us in an endless quest

for control. Finally, Satan tempts Jesus to fulfill his mission in a way other

than the one ordained by the Father. In the same way, we are often

tempted to find an easier more ”successful” way to live our lives, instead

of trusting the Father’s plan.

Jesus answers Satan in all three of these temptations with the Word of

God because God’s Word has power to resist and overcome evil. That is

one reason why it is so important to become steeped and grounded in

Scripture: in order to have a ready sword of truth which we can use to

defend ourselves against the lies and snares of evil. Let us now join

Jesus in the desert in this week’s Gospel reading and learn how we can

better resist the temptations of the devil in our own lives today.

Lenten Penance Service Monday, March 18th

at 7:00 p.m.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God and

put a new and right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10

Holy Redeemer’s

Knights of Columbus

St. George Preca

Council #17196

Our next meeting is

Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Men interested in joining

the new council

please contact Jeff Jendel at

(817)301-5421 for more information.

March 10, 2019

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ARE CALLED TO SERVE:

Sat., Mar. 16 • 5:30 p.m. Mass SERVERS

Tanner Wheaton Trevor Wheaton

READERS

Elizabeth Weaver Steve Weaver

USHERS

Monica Knesek Zachary Cronin

Jim Hekele Barbara Gosnell

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Steve Weaver

SOUND

Larry Mask

Sun., Mar. 17 • 8:00 a.m. Mass SERVERS

Olivia Caggiano Tobin Nelson

READERS

David Stockman Kandi Smith

USHERS

Duane Knesek John Brown

Jethro Garcia Jeff Pilkington

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Tim Nelson

SOUND

Chris Caggiano

Sun., Mar. 17 • 10:30 a.m. Mass SERVERS Mary Gabriel Jennings Eva White READERS Mark Williams Marc Pierel USHERS Regina Grammer Tom Edmonston Cristina Mayfield Weston Reese EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Steve Lund Hal Mollenkopf

SOUND

Mike Andrews

Thank you to our Sponsor of the Week

The Milton - Garcia Group

Larry C. Milton, CPWA

The ads in our bulletin defray the cost of printing to the church and are a valued service provided

to our parishioners. Please patronize the sponsors as

they are supporting us.

Mar. 10: No Faith Formation Classes

Mar. 11: Boy Scouts T-1099 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 11: Passion Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 12: K of C 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 13: No Youth Group

Mar. 15: Simple Supper & Stations 6:00 p.m.

Mar. 17: No Faith Formation Classes

Mar. 18: Penance Service 7:00 p.m.

Mar. 19: Men’s Group 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 20: Ladies Bible Study

Mar. 20: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 22: Simple Supper & Stations 6:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Faith Formation News & Notes

There will be no Faith Formation classes during Spring Break, March 10th & 17th. Classes will resume on March 24th.

First Reconciliation will be held on March 23rd at 3:00 p.m.

For more information contact Lisa Harbour at DRE@holyredeemeraledo.org

Youth Group News

Inviting all 6th - 12th Graders!

Our next meeting will be on Wed., March 20th

at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

There will be no Youth Group Wednesday, March 13th. during Spring Break!

For all youth group information email Adrian Garcia at YOUTH@holyredeemeraledo.org.

Our Sanctuary candles

for 2019

are in loving memory of

Peggy Blair.

"Always Forward" teaching the Faith

Two captivating courses THEOLOGY OF THE BODY or

NEW EVANGELIZATION & RCIA Monday's 7-9 pm

March 18- May 6, 2019 St. Joseph Catholic School, 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington Course cost $75.00 Call for financial assistance. 817-945-9357 | 817-945-9353 Mrolling@fwdioc.org

What is the Church’s official position concerning penance and abstinence from meat during Lent?

The 1983 revision of the Code of Canon Law require that Catholics between ages of 19 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years of age and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent. Fasting as explained

by the US Bishops means partaking of only one full meal, but you may choose when to have that meal and you may have some food at other times, not equaling a full meal. Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of fish, eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat.

Rite of Election:

Elizabeth Garcia, Alton Larkin, Thomas Pace & Nathan Wood

The Rite of Election is a significant step for those who want to be received into the Catholic Church preparing to receive the

Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. The Elect will be received at the Easter Vigil.

Msgr. Publius would like to welcome the new families that

have registered here at Holy Redeemer with a

light luncheon on April 28th. We will be having sign ups for those that are new to our parish

2018-19 after all Masses on March 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24,

30th & 31st.