Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

Sunday December 4, 2016 2ndSunday of Advent

Parish Office & Hours

10110 N. Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Phone: 813-933-2859 Fax: 813-932-6153 Email: Office@MHRTampa.Org Website: MHRTampa.Org Twitter: @MHRTampa Facebook: Facebook.com/MHRTampa

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (Español) Monday & Friday: 6:45 a.m. Tues. Wed & Thurs: 6:45 & 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

Confessions Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Or by appointment

Clergy Pastor Rev. Allan Tupa Fact@MhrTampa.org Assisting Priest: Msgr. Des Daly Deacons: Rev. Mr. Kevin Dwyer Rev. Mr. Joseph Krzanowski Rev. Mr. Ron Rojas

What’s inside this week: Christmas Lights Advent & Christmas Christmas Dinner Dance

The Giving Tree/El Árbol Generoso

Congratulations to Maruchi Rodriguez

Holy Day of Obligation

Parish Weekly Calendar

Parish Facility Room Codes. Please contact the church office to reserve a meeting space for your group.

MC: Main Church BR: Benefactor Room MS: Mary Serina Room KT: Kitchen CR: St. Claire Room

DC: Duffy Center KOC: Knights of Columbus Room PR: Weber Room PS: Padre Pio Shrine YD: Youth Den

Date Mass Intentions Events Saturday December 3 St. Francis Xavier

8:30 a.m. ~ Fr. Tom Spillet healing graces 5:00 p.m. ~ Tom Young +

3:30 p.m. Confessions 6:00 p.m. Handmaids of Mary Cookie Sale

Sunday December 4 8:00 a.m. ~ MHR Parishioners 10:00 a.m. ~ Handmaids of Mary, Living & Deceased & Padre Pio Group 12:30 p.m. ~ Maria Adame + & Elizabeth Acosta +

9:00 a.m. Men’s Club Breakfast and Handmaids of Mary Cookie Sale 11:00 a.m RCIA (BR) 1:00 p.m. Taco Sale

Monday December 5 6:45 a.m. ~ Mary Serina + 7:00 p.m. MDS (MS & BF) Respect Life (PR)

Tuesday December 6 St. Nicholas

6:45 a.m. ~ Tracey Swisher + 8:30 a.m. ~ Vocation to the Priesthood & religious life

7:00 p.m. Spanish Prayer (MS) Youth Ministers Meeting (SC/FR)

Wednesday December 7 6:45 a.m. ~ Gene & Martha Weber + 8:30 a.m. ~ Fr. Alfonso Pagliara, OFM CAP + 7:00 p.m. ~ All MHR parishioners, living & deceased

Thursday December 8 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

6:45 a.m. ~ Fr. Jude Duffy + 8:30 a.m. ~ Marie O'Driscoll & Tina Reilly healing graces

6:00 p.m. Bible Study (BF) 7:00 p.m. Legion of Mary (MS)

Friday December 9 St. Juan Diego

6:45 a.m. ~ Fr. Peter Nicosia +

12:00 p.m. Senior’s Group (PR) 5:30 p.m. Handmaid’s Christmas Party

Saturday December 10 8:30 a.m. ~ All Priest & Religious orders 5:00 p.m. ~ George Hudock Jr. +

9:00 a.m. OFS (PR) Servants of the Redeemer (BF) 3:30 p.m. NO Confessions 6:00 p.m. Lighting of the Church Christmas Dinner Dance (DC)

Sunday December 11 8:00 a.m. ~ All MHR parishioners, living & deceased 10:00 a.m. ~ Miguel Viera + 12:30 p.m. ~ Jose Reyes Belen +

9:00 a.m. Coffee & Donuts (DC) 11:00 a.m RCIA (BR) 1:30 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

The Food Pantry needs some elves! We need help wrapping and tagging presents for Santa. Join the fun Monday, 12/12 starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Patio Room.

Can’t make it until after work? That’s okay, just meet us at 6:00 p.m. we will still need help.

All you need to bring is a pair of scissors and Christmas Cheer

Around the parish Congratulations to Maruchi Rodriguez!

She was presented with the St. Jude Medal at a special Mass on Sunday 11/20/16. The St.

Jude the Apostle Medal is awarded to a lay member of a parish for distinguished and outstanding service to their

parish and community.

Join the festivities! Come watch the illuminating of the church Christmas lights

after the 5:00 p.m. Mass on December 10th Everyone is invited to this free and fun fellowship event.

Weekly gift reference guide as a percentage of yearly

family income:

1/10/16

$7.598

Offertory

Income Weekly gi of 2% Weekly gi of 3% Weekly gi of 5% Weekly gi of 10% $30,000 $12 $17 $29 $58 $50,000 $19 $29 $48 $96 $75,000 $29 $43 $72 $144

$100,000 $38 $58 $96 $192

Parish Information

“Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 3:10

Do you bear good fruit for Christ? Or, do you spend your time, talent and treasure constantly acquiring more toys, clutter and junk. Our time, our talent and our treasure are gifts that God has given us. What we do with them is our gift back to God. What gifts are

you planning to give to the Lord during this upcoming Christmas season?

11/15/15 11/13/16

$7,775 $7,302

Looking for a space to hold a special event? Consider the Duffy Center. Available for weddings, Quinceaneras, retirement parties, family reunions and much more. Contact the Most Holy Redeemer Parish office at 813.933.2859, visit DuffyCenter.com or email DuffyCenter@MHRTampa.org Está

buscando un espacio para realizar un evento especial? Considere el Centro Duffy. Disponible para bodas, quinceañeras, fiestas de retiro, reuniones familiares y mucho más. Póngase en contacto con la oficina Parroquial de Most Holy Redeemer al 813.933.2859, visite DuffyCenter.com o correo electrónico

Please remember in your prayers all those who are homebound, in the hospital or nursing homes and all the sick of our parish especially , Lily Pensiero, Matthew Ryan Hertel, Ana Hernandez, Providencia Santiago, Raymond Pierre, Morgan St. Fleur, Francisco Rivera, Deyanira Escalante, Anthony Zolnowski , Mary Robbins, Joel Ortiz, JR, Meisner V Ortiz, Laura Vukov, Eleanor Bagette, Lorretta Abermathy, Betty LaRue, KG, Eileen Mason, June Reynolds, Don Rothell, , Leonor Perez Rodriguez , Pat Fiore, Joe Brickhouse, Tim Burkett Loretta Abernathy, Nicole Pagan, Rosemary Yanez, Robert C. Smith, Priscilla Slotter, Karen Smith, Sam Lazzara, Gabriel Martinez, Marie, O’Driscoll, William Valentine

If you wish to have a name added or removed from our Prayer List, please call 813-933-2859. Names will be removed after 2 months, please call to have name relisted if desired.

We welcome visitors and newcomers to Most Holy Redeemer! We encourage new parishioners to register as parish members and become active in our parish community. Registration forms are available at the entrance to church or please call the parish office at 813-933-2859. Le damos la bienvenida a los visitantes y recién llegados a Most Holy Redeemer! Les alen-tamos a los nuevos feligreses a registrarse como miembros de la parroquia y de participar activamen-te en nuestra comunidad parroquial. Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en la entrada de la iglesia, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al 813-933-2859.

$49,892.37 $97,032

$15,000

2016 MHR Annual Pastoral Appeal (APA) Goals

Weekly Sacrificial Giving

$47,775

$49,257

Around the Parish The Giving Tree is here!

The MHR Food Pantry Giving Tree is up in the church. There is an overwhelming number of needy children in our area so we are requesting specific gifts for each child. The tags on the tree will let you know if it is a boy or a girl, the age of the child and the gift we are requesting.

Please place your wrapped gift with the tag attached under the Giving Tree by December 11th. All gifts will be distributed on Tuesday December 13th.

Want to do more good? Additional gifts are needed for children whom we are not currently able to “commit a gift for. “

Here are the additional items needed:

Newborn to 2 years: infant toys, soft dolls, stuffed animals

3 to 4 years: baby dolls, cars/trucks, toddler toys, stuffed animals

5 to 7 years: Barbie dolls & clothes, footballs/basketballs, Hot wheels (packet of five), Legos (girl & boys)

8 to 10 years: crafts, Monster High Dolls, footballs/basketballs, older games, Legos.

11 to 12 years: crafts, nail polish, hair accessories, older games, remote control car/truck/helicopters/etc (don’t forget the batteries!), Legos

Thank you for your generosity and care for the children who are part of our Food Pantry patron families!

Please contact Debbie Jahnigen if you have any questions 813-363-3980

¡El Árbol Generoso está aqui! El Árbol Generoso de la Despensa de Alimentos de MHR estará en la iglesia en 28 de noviembre. Hay un número abrumador de niños necesitados en nuestra área, así que estamos solicitando regalos específicos para cada niño(a). Las etiquetas en el árbol le dejaran saber si es un niño o una niña, la edad del niño(a) y el regalo que estamos solicitando.

Favor de poner su regalo envolver con la etiqueta adjunta debajo del árbol generoso antes del 11 de diciembre.

Todos los regalos serán distribuidos el martes, 13 de diciembre.

¿Quiere hacer más bien? Se necesitan regalos adicionales para niños(as) a los que no podemos comprometerles un regalo. Aquí están los artículos necesitados:

Recién nacidos a 2 años: juguetes para infantes, muñecas suaves, peluches

3 a 4 años: muñecas de bebe, carros/camiones de juguete, juguetes de niños(as), peluches

5 a 7 años: muñecas Barbie con ropa, balón de futbol/baloncesto, carritos Hot wheels (paquete de cinco), Legos (niña o niño)

8 a 10 años: artesanías, muñecas de Monster High, balón de futbol/baloncesto, juegos más antiguos, Legos.

11 a 12 años: artesanías, esmalte de uñas, accesorios para pelo, juegos antiguos, carros de control remoto/camiones/helicópteros/etc., (no se olvide las baterías), Legos

¡Gracias por su generosidad y cuidado por los niños que son parte de nuestras familias de la Despensa de Alimentos!

Favor de contactar a Debbie Jahnigen si tiene alguna pregunta al 813-363-3980

Calling all kids! You are invited to participate in a Christmas play on December 14th. Dress in your choice of either a shepherd or angel costume and meet in front of the church at 6:30 p.m. The play will begin at 6:45 p.m.

All children are also invited to sing with the choir before and during the 5:00 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass on 12/24. Rehearsal times to be announced soon! Watch Facebook for more details.

MHR’s Advent and Christmas Liturgical Schedule December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times: December 7, 7:00 p.m. December 8, 6:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Come experience the tenderness of God’s forgiveness and mercy.

Most Holy Redeemer Reconciliation Service Monday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Other Reconciliation Services (Servicio de Confesiones): • Saturday December 10, 11:00 a.m. St. Mary’s • Tuesday December 13, 7:00 p.m. St. Paul’s • Wednesday December 14, 7:00 p.m. Corpus Christi • Thursday December 15, 7:00 p.m. St. Timothy’s PLEASE NOTE: Because of all the many penance service opportunities in the area, no confessions will be heard on December 10 and 17. The regular Saturday Confession schedule will resume on December 31st at 3:30 p.m.

January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, and is a Holy Day of Obligation Mass times: December 31 - 5:00 p.m. January 1, 2017 – 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (en Español)

PLEASE NOTE: The parish office will close at noon on Tuesday, December 20 and reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

In the event of an emergency, please call the office at 813-933-2859 and leave a message. The message will be answered as soon as possible.