Good News - Church of the Redeemer

Good News
Volume XL Number 3
Inside this issue:
Thank You
Parish Council
Year of Mercy
Article
March 2016
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DEBT FREE
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YES, WE ARE!!! In January we paid off . . . AHEAD OF TIME . . . the balance on
the loan that was taken out in 2005 to expand and improve Redeemer’s facilities.
And it’s all thanks to you, the parishioners, and your generosity to the Building Fund
through pledges, one-time or periodic contributions and financial memorials from the
estates of deceased parishioners.
Since Redeemer was founded in 1976, parishioners have paid off loans totaling
$5,354,543, a phenomenal amount, especially considering the interest rates back in
the beginning. We are truly blessed to have parishioners who are willing to share
their treasure and make it possible to repay our loans in such a timely manner.
Fr. Jay and the Finance Council humbly and graciously THANK each parishioner
who contributed in any way to our various building fund drives. Your generosity is
truly amazing. This could not have been accomplished without the financial help of
each of you.
Schedules
Anniversaries
Birthdays
10-15
At our annual picnic on May 15, there will be a note-burning ceremony to help celebrate our 40th anniversary. What perfect timing!
The current monthly Building Fund envelope will be continued through April. Please
continue to use it until then, when it will be replaced by a Maintenance and Repairs
envelope so that we may have funds on hand should the HVAC system decide it’s
tired and has had enough. The purpose of this envelope will be to help fund a financial reserve for maintenance issues that may arise – roof repair/replacement, heat
pump maintenance, painting, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, etc. Anyone who
can do so is asked to contribute to this fund. Just like our own homes, we have to
maintain the Lord’s house, too. And “things” can and will break down and need repair/replacement.
Should you have any questions about this or any other financial concerns, please
contact any member of the Finance Council: Bill Michie, Chairman; Mary Atkinson;
Tim Cook; Bob Davis; Chris Fallon; Tom Grasberger; Teresa Kulinowski; Sharon
Phillips; and Michelle Vucci.
Again, THANK YOU and GOD BLESS YOU for the gift of your continued support!
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Dear Church of the Redeemer Family, I want to express my sincere “thank
you” to everyone who participated in the “Welcoming” package of cookies,
literature, etc, especially Ken Diana. You all have made my day! At this
time I plan on attending the new member orientation. I look forward to
meeting you all. Thank you again,
Diane Ingram
Hanover Habitat for Humanity – Women Build
Thank you to all of the ladies who came out on a bitterly cold weekend in February to improve our Mechanicsville community through
Habitat! It is very moving to see the power of volunteerism in our
community! I know the Searson family (moving into the home Redeemer worked on) is extremely appreciative of all your work! What
a great way to make a difference right here at home…Thank You!
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Published for the people of Church of the Redeemer
Thank you to the many parishioners who
contribute to the contents of this publication.
Editor: Kate Chittum
We welcome your input.
Please submit articles to
[email protected] and ministry schedules
to [email protected] by the 10th of each
month. You may also drop either off at the Parish Office or
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MEET THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Over the next 12 months, the Good News will be featuring a member of the Redeemer Parish
Pastoral Council. This is a welcome opportunity to introduce our newest members and to reintroduce current council members to the parish. Council members will be sharing their faith experience, why they are called to the Catholic Church, and their hopes and visions for our parish.
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My name is Jacquie Linklater, and my husband and I have been Redeemer parishioners since moving to Mechanicsville in 1998. Born and
raised Catholic in Virginia Beach, I drifted from the Church for several years
while attending college but quickly found my way back. Navigating life’s
ups and downs is so much easier when you have faith, and living your faith
is made easier when you have the support system of your Church. I cannot
imagine my life without the Church in it.
I sampled several parishes since moving to the Richmond area in
1987, the Cathedral and St. Michael’s among them. Every church has its
good points, but none felt instantly like home the way Redeemer does. My
husband and I felt welcomed immediately.
I was nominated for Parish Council at just the right time. From 20002010 I was a stay-at-home mom with the luxury of setting my own hours. I was able to teach Religious Education here at Redeemer (from pre-school up to second grade where I spent several
years) and to volunteer for many other activities that fit my schedule and the schedules of my children. When I returned to the work force in 2010 I was nervous about finding a balance between
family and work and I scaled back on my volunteering to almost nothing. Recently, however, I have
been looking for new ways to share my time and talents. I’ve been dabbling in various Bible studies
and helping out in the nursery from time to time but it hasn’t been fulfilling enough, so when I got my
letter informing me of my nomination it seemed as if it were meant to be!
At the risk of sounding cliché, I believe the future of our parish really lies in our youth. The
fact that so many young people are willing to participate in the Mass as lectors, singers, Eucharistic
ministers, etc. tells me that fewer people will be taking a “gap year” away from the Church and will
instead continue to spread the Word and share our ministry beyond our walls. When I see the youth
surrounding the altar before leaving for a mission trip and when I see the babies and children being
baptized in the font, I am comforted that the future of our Church is in good hands.
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Cursillo
YOU ARE INVITED to attend a Cursillo Weekend - **But Only If You Want to Rekindle The Light of
God Within You** The next women's weekend is coming up, April 28 through May 1. Cursillo is Spanish for
"short course". It's a 3 day retreat in Christianity. This retreat sweeps you up and takes you deep into discovering your relationship with Jesus. And unlike other retreats, it gives you the tools to continue your journey
when it's over.
The Cursillo movement was founded by a man named Eduardo Bonnin in Spain in 1944. Bonnin was
inspired by reading a speech given by Pope Pius XII when he urged people to "seek new ways to let everyone know the love of God." Four years later, the first Cursillo weekend came about. This apostolic movement of the Roman Catholic Church spread from Spain to Colombia, and then in 1957 it came to the United
States.
So you maybe have heard of Cursillo?- because it's been around now for more than 70 years. But you
may not know very much because the details are not readily shared so each participant can go into the weekend with no particular expectations and an open heart. If you are in search of a closer relationship with the
Lord....If you want to learn how to better live out your life of faith....if you're searching for your purpose in life,
then I urge you to sign up for a Cursillo weekend. If you need more information before you decide, please
contact Cindy Lockemy at 307-1867 or Lisa Rider at 382-0702 and we'd be happy to talk to you.
Rite of Election
We become Christians by a process of conversion - “turning around” - and through the Church, Christ
has provided us with Sacraments to help us celebrate this conversion process. The Sacraments of Initiation
are an ongoing invitation into this lifelong process of conversion.
Five Catechumens were welcomed into the “Elect” on February 21, 2016 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart by Bishop DiLorenzo. He declared the catechumens to be Elect, which means worthy for admission to the Easter Sacraments at the Easter Vigil, and signed the Book of the Elect.
Sacraments are not private events. They affect the whole Church. Conversion takes place in community and implies initiation into the community, the Body of Christ. The rites of the Church call for these
sacraments to take place within the community of the faithful. As members of that community we are each
responsible for being an inviting community and living lives that others will want to imitate. Please take a minute and welcome our Elect when you see them and remember to keep them in your prayers as they continue
their journeys of conversion.
Our catechumens, now the Elect, from left to right next to Loraine Tracy, are Mark, Tabitha, Chase, Kennedy and Michael.
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Join us for our St. Patrick’s lunch with corned beef and cabbage,
etc. on Tuesday, March 8. Sign up on the table outside the office.
The Prime Timer Ministry will be taking off the month of April and
will be back on Tuesday, May 10. Watch the bulletin for more information.
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their final
Lenten Fish Fry on Friday March 4 at 5:30pm. Cost
is $5 per person/$20 per family. All parishioners are
invited. Fried and baked fish will be available; there
will also be French fries, macaroni and cheese and
cornbread. Come early with your family and enjoy a
terrific meal.
We would like to extended a warm welcome to all of the new families that have recently joined our church.
Diane Ingram
Brenda Marroquin
Meaghan Moran
Donna Patterson
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COMING TO THE TABLE
The second meeting for parents and children preparing for First Eucharist will be
Saturday, March 5, from 4:00 - 5:15 PM. Please contact Terry Colville if you know in advance you will be attending the parent make-up session.
The parish is asked to hold these children and their families in prayer during this
special time of preparation.
Our final “Family Spirit Nights” of the year will be held during
our regularly scheduled elementary sessions on April 4th.
Parents are asked to join their children as we celebrate the
great season of Easter!
DOWN ON THE FARM!
Our farmhands are starting to prepare for our 2016 Vacation Bible School, Barnyard Roundup, where we’ll discover that Jesus knows us by name, rounds us up, and brings us home! Our
down-on-the-farm adventure will be held Monday through Friday, June 27 – July 1, from 9:00 to
noon, and will provide fun, memorable Bible learning activities for rising K - 5th graders. (A preschool
program is offered for children of volunteers.) Barn-Raising Storytelling, Bales of Fun Games, Bountiful Blessings Snacks, the Green Pastures Bible Challenge and Udderly Cool Crafts will help us
know that Jesus is with us always and forever – no matter what!
Our round-up needs you! We are still recruiting guides for the climb - adult co-leaders for
the snack station and decorations. All materials are provided, all planning is done with a partner,
and all fun is experienced together!
If you are interested in volunteering or would like additional information, please contact Michelle Carr, [email protected]. An information and planning meeting will be held for all
leaders later this month.
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Of Dandelion Seeds and Mercy
Article 3 of 9 for the Jubilee Year of Mercy
I think mercy is a “dandelion seed” kind of word. By that, I mean defining it is just like when you have a dandelion
flower gone to seed and you try and hold on to those seeds. When you open your hand, confident they are there and see
nothing, it’s both baffling and challenging. You know what you had, and yet you hold nothing when you open your hand.
Just try and define “mercy” to someone! You know what it is, you have it! And yet, you don’t. That’s the purpose of this third
article: to help us come to a more concrete understanding of the word mercy as it is used in our Roman Catholic tradition.
In doing so, my hope is that you will begin to see some of the ways to celebrate this Year of Mercy, because you will see
some of its depth.
What is mercy? Pope Francis describes it as love put into action; a sustained application of the Gospel according
to Jesus. Love put into action is God’s way of being: creation in all its varied glory; humanity as the very image of God; the
Hebrew people, God’s chosen revelation of Himself; and, Jesus God’s final loving gift to us. These are all ways God continues to speak God’s loving presence into our world. “Love put into action” is God’s nature. It is “the way” Jesus told us following Him offers. It is who we, the sons and daughters of God through the waters of baptism, are called to be. So how
might individuals, parishes and entire dioceses become even more explicit living examples of love, put into action? This is
a gift and a challenge that emerges for this coming Year of Mercy.
What is mercy? Mercy is the ready willingness to help another in time of need, especially through pardon and reconciliation. Jesus revealed this aspect of mercy to us countless times during his public ministry. Remember, for example,
the stories of the woman caught in adultery, of the Good Samaritan , of the Samaritan woman at the well, and of the crippled man at the edge of the pool at Bethesda? Each time, Jesus offered concrete help in their time of need. Each time, the
outcasts were restored. Dignity, a place within the community, health and hope were given back to each person. Each
time, Jesus made it possible for all to see, then and now, that God’s mercy is vast, unmerited and generous.
Pardon and reconciliation are two of mercy’s expressions. This invites individuals, parishes and the entire diocese
to go out, as Pope Francis commands, to go out and encounter those who are in need…and bring them God’s very good
news. That Good News is this: restoration, healing and hope are found among Jesus’ followers! He is Risen and offering it
here and now. Good news, indeed!
What is mercy? Mercy is an act of the will that becomes a habit of the heart. Mercy is a lens through which every
situation is seen. That is why we need the Holy Spirit. To be merciful as an act of the will means we need knowledge, understanding, wisdom, right judgment and courage to give us the will to act with God’s chesed . Chesed is God’s covenanted loving-kindness. It is God’s nature, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, it can become our nature as well. It takes
discipline and work, it takes a community who shares this call. It takes persistence and repentance. It takes practice. How
might a parish enable those entrusted to its pastoral care develop this disposition toward life? What does it take to be able
to choose, as a worldview, mercy?
What is mercy? Mercy is the compassionate care for others that leads to taking another’s burdens on as our own.
Jesus illustrates it for His followers when he tells the story of the Good Samaritan. A hated enemy takes on the burden of
the injured man. He does so willingly, at great potential personal cost, and at an abiding economic cost as well. You see,
mercy means doing more than the obvious; it means seeing to another’s freedom from the burden from this point forward,
even at great cost to ourselves.
Jesus himself is the premiere example of this kind of compassionate care. He took our burdens of sinfulness, waywardness, disobedience and pride, and carried them all the way to Calvary. There, put to death by people who blatantly
exhibited these characteristics, his free acceptance of his death, restores us to wholeness. Jesus’ mercy restores us to our
created image and frees us from all that would keep us bound. Like the Good Samaritan who secured the injured man’s
freedom from indentured servitude by paying ahead for his care and guaranteeing more if needed, Jesus frees us and
keeps us free from sin. Chesed, God’s covenanted loving-kindness, was illustrated clearly by Jesus’ passion, death and
resurrection. Why? That we might come to accept the freedom that is ours as God’s children.
Pope Francis is calling on the great Hebrew tradition of Jubilee to give us a context within which to imagine how to
inaugurate a new era of mercy. The Church is a visible sign of Christ to the world. The Pope is asking each of us, individually and collectively, to consider how the merciful Lord is being made visible, tangible, REAL in a world fraught with vengeance, power, war, and indifference. We might each ask ourselves how WE are signs of mercy? And every parish might ask
itself, do those who encounter the parish find there tangible signs of God’s loving-kindness as promised by Jesus?
Look in your hand now! See the dandelion seeds of mercy. Go now, share them! Show them to others! Prepare for
the Year of Mercy that all may know what God has shown us through Jesus and the Spirit!
This article was prepared by Deborah Stollery, ConSpirita Consulting Network, LLC [email protected]
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Answering God’s Call
“The promotion of the practice of stewardship is important for the mission of the Church and for the spiritual
well-being of each individual Christian. Everyone benefits from the sacrificial gift one makes of his time, talent
and treasure”
-His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
The Stewardship Council is hosting a Ministry Fair after each of the masses on the weekend of April 2nd and
3rd. You will be able to learn more about the many ministries supported by the many stewards in our parish.
Please consider ways that you can be more fully involved in the life of our parish or consider new opportunities. Review the list of ministries found in the ‘Ministry Guide’, visit the fair and then prayerfully discern what
special skills and talents God might be calling you to share. It is through the gifts of time and talent that our
parishioners so generously share that we are able to truly be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in our parish
and community. Many thanks to all of the faithful and generous stewards in our parish!
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Blessing of the Baskets:
Baskets containing a sampling of Easter foods are brought to church to be blessed on
Holy Saturday. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linen or lace napkin and
decorated with sprigs of box-wood, the typical Easter evergreen. The blessing of the
food is a festive occasion. The three-part blessing specifically addresses the various
contents of the basket, with special prayers for the meats, eggs, cakes, and breads.
The priest then sprinkles the individual baskets with Holy Water. Come celebrate this
tradition on Saturday, March 26 at noon in the worship space.
Lent/Easter Schedule
Morning Prayer—Every weekday morning, 7:00 am,
from Feb. 11 to March 25
Day of prayer continues on Wednesdays at noon and 7 pm
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry—Friday, March 4 at 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross—Friday, March 4 at 7:00 pm
Youth Stations of the Cross—Friday, March 11 at 7:00 pm
Parish Reconciliation—Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross—Friday, March 18 at 7:00 pm
Holy Thursday—March 24 with Liturgy at 7:30 pm
Good Friday—March 25 with Liturgy at 7:30 pm
Easter Vigil—March 26 at 8:00 pm
Easter Sunday—March 27 with Liturgies at 9:00 am and 11:00 am
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Mass
Lectors
March 12
5:30 pm
1.
Diane Byrnes
2.
Terry DelVecchio
1.
Judy Cunningham
2.
Julia Crowder
1.
John Swierczewski
2.
Gwen Boggess
1.
Christy Evanko
2.
Monica Tino
1.
Mark Borysewicz
2.
Celie Thomas
1.
Gwen Boggess
2.
Richard Godlewski
1.
Volunteers
2.
Needed
1.
Volunteers
2.
Needed
1.
Volunteers
2.
Needed
1.
Canova Peterson
2.
Sherrill Hefele
1.
Chip Free
2.
Vicki Beahm
1.
Tim McDermott
2.
Frank Porter
Ushers
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Cross Bearers
Altar Servers
Al Kusmin
Braden Mast
Rick Gillespie*
Ray Santucci
Robert Kemmler
Caleb Kulinowski (y)
Chuck Toombs
Cameron Bradley
Dan Burke*
Curran Henry
Garret Plummer (y)
Kyle Henry (y)
Connor
McNulty
Lorenzo Verdelotti
Nancy Ashworth*
Rob Ashworth
Tom Franco
Jacob Franco
Jesse Lopez
Michael Carr
Tim Cook*
Michael Stank
Nate Reisenweaver (y)
Derek Reisenweaver (y)
Charlie Burch
Ciara Kocik
David Jackson*
Mike Foley
Brandon Cary (y)
Emily Jackson (y)
Bryan Fraim
Bill Michie*
Pat Quisenberry
David Dehetre
Jake Dehetre (y)
March 13
8:00 am
10:00 am
March 19
5:30 pm
March 20
8:00 am
10:00 am
Linen
Coffee
Marie Irmen
Mary
Frances
Hebert
Barbara
Gerloff
Rich Rhoades
Frances
Pohida
Volunteer
Needed
Kathy Dolan
Marshall
Amy
Swierczewski
Nan Payton
March 26
8:00 pm
Easter Sign up Please
Volunteer
No coffee
Needed
March 27
9:00 am
11:00 am
April 2
5:30 pm
April 3
8:00 am
10:00 am
Easter Sign up Please
Easter Sign up Please
Richard Prezioso*
Robert Prezioso
Jack Hayek
Kay Berlin
Volunteer
Shirley
Husz
Needed
Volunteer
No coffee
Needed
Dan
DelVecchio
No coffee
Maria Ryan
Randy Ferrance*
Mike Bonelli
David Allen
Charles Toombs
Dennis Fiore
Gabriel Worthington
Ed Schmidt*
Allan Draper
Mary Sue Mclaughlin
Reid Eaton (y)
Jacob Cooney (y)
Dave Worland
Jack McGann
Carter Berry
Marie Irmen
Fran Burch
Stan Webb
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Gift Card Sellers
Suzy Aunspach*
Gladys Seymour
Mary Rider
Mar
13
Mar
19
Mar
20
8:00 am
Money Counters
Cheryl Toombs*
Jayne Martin
Julie Myers
Debbie Ward
10:00
am
Dave Crowl*
Pam Dougherty
Mary Covey
Robin Carroll
5:30 pm
Wanda DelVecchio*
Sherrill Hefele
Dan DelVecchio
Shirley Husz
Paula Hill
Paula Beecher
Lisa Ford
Judy Nelson
Diane Byrnes
Ed Lucas
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Children’s Liturgy
Children’s Litturgy
5-7 year olds
8-10-year-olds
Jen Puleo
Kathy Sweet
Brooke Puleo (Y)
Ashley Ebert (Y)
Lindsay Shea
Mason Courter (Y)
Christina Robertson
Janet East
Emily Elliott (H)
Emma Crescentini (Y)
Kelly Pace
Palm Sunday
No Children’s Liturgy
Palm Sunday
No Children’s Liturgy
Palm Sunday
No Children’s Liturgy
Mary Deaner
8:00 am
Mary Kemmler*
Maureen Uerz
Jimmy Bunger
Jean Whiteside
Cathy Durvin
Ursula Gebhardt
Angelika Mader
Brad Mason
Mar
26
Mar
27
10:00
am
Nina Henry*
Betsy/Mark Staver
Nancy Sheliga
Josephine Jones
8:00 pm
No gift cards sold
Easter
No Children’s Liturgy
9:00 am
No gift cards sold
Easter
No Children’s Liturgy
No gift cards sold
Easter
No Children’s Liturgy
Spring Break
No Children’s Liturgy
Spring Break
No Children’s Liturgy
Spring Break
No Children’s Liturgy
11:00
am
April
2
5:30 pm
April
3
8:00 am
Barbara Hayek*
Sue Heim
Cathy Rawls
Carol Iacone
Amy Kusmin
Susan Darling*
Cheryl Toombs
Judith Layton
Stan Pruemer
Eileen White
LuAnn Orie*
10:00
am
Frank DeGaetani
Susan Blunt
Norma Guenther
Dennis Fiore
Donald Berberich
Rose Marie Berberich
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
5:30
Mar 12/13
Mar 19/20
8:00
10:00
B
Prayer Minister
B
Prayer Minister
B Prayer Minister
B
Judy Saunders
B
Rosemarie Davis
B Susan Hunrath
B
Wendy Whitaker
B
Cathy Durvin
B Ellen Spain
C
Frances Pohida
C Charles Burch
C Ryan Godlewski
C
John Pohida
C Robin Chandler
C Nina Henry
C
Robert Ashworth
C Layne Courter
C David Jackson
C
Nancy Ashworth
C Mason Courter
C Todd Kitten
C
Gladys Seymour
C Rob Courter
C Dennis McLaughlin
C
Duane Taylor
C Susan Darling
C April McNulty
C
Margaret Twomey
C Theresa Ferrance
C Robert McNulty
C
DEACON
C DEACON
C DEACON
B
Prayer Minister
B
Prayer Minister
B Prayer Minister
B
Tom Deaner
B
Alex Kulinowski
B Dot Chudoba
B
Terry DelVecchio
B
Gary Hall
B Mark Staver
C
Patrick Quisenberry
C David Hopper
C Katelyn Spain
C
Sally Riddell
C Dennis Fiore
C Bernie Chudoba
C
Mary Ashby
C Julia Pillis
C Janelynn Testerman
C
Michael Ashby
C Donna Proffitt
C Christina Colville
C
Susan Ashby
C Christina Robertson
C Robert Crawford
C
Kay Berlin
C Gayle Spradlin
C Richard Godlewski
C
Rick Blair
C James Spradlin
C Ryan Godlewski
C
Mary Deaner
C JoMarie Stank
C Nina Henry
Mar 26/27
EASTER
PLEASE CHECK
VOLUNTEER
POSTING
Apr 2/3
B
Prayer Minister
B
Prayer Minister
B Prayer Minister
B
Karin Latimer
B
Mike Stank
B David Jackson
B
Patricia Lawlor
B
Susan Darling
B Todd Kitten
C
Stephen Evanko
C Peggy Thinnes
C Susan Hunrath
C
Barbara Gross
C Cheryl Toombs
C Dennis McLaughlin
C
Gerald Hefele
C Carolyn Brand
C April McNulty
C
Joe Heim
C Charles Burch
C Robert McNulty
C
Sue Heim
C Robin Chandler
C Ellen Spain
C
Vera Irmen
C Layne Courter
C Katelyn Spain
C
Alex Kusmin
C Mason Courter
C Mark Staver
C
Amy Kusmin
C Rob Courter
C Janelynn Testerman
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March Anniversaries
1
2
3
Linwood & Marie
Miltz—1989
Jim & Carolyn
McCombs—1991
David & Sujatha
Kemler—1990
Kevin & Renee
Reisenweaver—1994
Cory & Niki Tribble—
2005
Richard & Catherine
Brewster—1998
David & Audra
Cooper—1996
4
5
Stephen & Dawn
Martin—2003
6
7
8
Karl & Susan
Wawrzyniak—1982
Greg & Christine
McLean—1995
Norman & Sheila
Gallagher—1980
Robert & Barbara
Flournoy—1964
9
10
11
12
Henry & Michele
Donnini—1989
Carlton & Christina
Shelton—1988
Michael & JoAnn
Bonelli—1977
Toby & Meghan
Blatt—2004
Keith Brown &
Heather Hallmark—
2007
19
Mark & Kathleen
Evans—1986
Kevin & Cynthia
Kelly—1986
13
14
15
16
17
18
Gerald & Alana
Simpson—1993
Robert & Mary
Kemmler—1981
Scott & Melody
Deshaies—1997
Tom & Janet
Jordan—1985
Patrick & Tommie Faye
Curran—1979
Mark & Melissa
Thurston—1995
James & Kim
Davis—1998
Daniel & Jennifer
Neylon—2003
21
22
23
24
Dan & Wanda
DelVecchio—1975
Randy & Cindy
Lockemy—1989
David & Laura
Edwards—1990
Tim & Diane Atkins—
1988
Robert & Shannon
Reynolds—2001
Joe & Susan Fisher—
1994
20
Aaron & Jocelyn
Aguilar—1999
Ken & Karen
Boyd—1986
27
28
29
30
31
David & Suzanne
Smith—1998
Robert & Caitlin
Trumbore—2008
Andrew & Margaret
Davis—1985
Bruce & Janet
Albright—1997
Richard &
Josephine Morrow—
1958
Thomas & Sheila
Franco—1990
Robert & Judith
Nelson—1973
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Lenten and Easter Guidelines, 2016
Lent and Easter are times for fasting and abstinence. Fasting is a day in which only
one full meal is allowed; abstinence denotes a time in which no meat is consumed. Fasting is to be practiced by all those between 14 and 60 years old; abstinence, by those 14
years of age and older. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Good Friday is a
day of fast and abstinence.
Fasting, almsgiving and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. Catholics should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation for
baptism or of the renewal of baptism at Easter.