AMANDA VERNON CONCERT

Local Catholic recording artist Amanda Vernon will release her 5th CD, entitled "Interior Gaze," with a free concert.

Reception with refreshments and CD signing following the concert. Open to the public, space is limited. To reserve tickets at no cost, email the Parish Office hrpsecr@holyredeemerparish.org or call (616) 669-9220. Visit www.amandavernon.com for more details.

PICNIC IN THE PARK

PICNIC IN THE PARK
Join us each Thursday this spring and summer through September!
Join us on Wednesdays to cook and Thursday nights to serve the meal to our neighbors at Heartside Park in GR. We meet in the Holy Redeemer parking lot to carpool at 4:15pm, or meet us at the park at 5:00pm. Don't forget to bring your hat! (Heath Department regulations) Contact Deacon Richard at 669-9220 ext. 1117 if you are interested in helping in any way.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will take place June 17th-21st in the evenings, from 6:00-8:15pm for students currently in Sunday School thru 5th grade. Sign-ups are being held after Masses next weekend May 18th & 19th. Please sign your children up during one of these times or stop by the Faith Formation Office to register your child. Click here to download a registration form.  Questions contact Bobbi in the Faith Formation Office at 669-0820.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Our next opportunity will be Saturday, June 15th. No construction experience is necessary. Morning or afternoon shifts available. If you are interested contact Steve Szost. We carpool from Holy Redeemer parking lot.

RCIA

HAVE you been worshipping with us, but never officially took the step to become Catholic?
HAVE you been away from the church...have now returned, but want to know more?
HAVE you been a Catholic all of your life, but never celebrated all of the Initiation Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist)?
HAVE you joined us from a different background and would now like to find out more about the Catholic Church?

If any of the above questions apply to you, we would love to help you in your journey! OR if you know anyone that could answer yes to any of the above questions, perhaps you should extend an invitation to them!  

Say YES TO GOD, begin the process contacting Rhonda Lomonaco  at 669-9220, ext. 1101.

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS

Loving God,
Raise up dedicated leaders who will shepherd your people and guide them to your Son. Give generous and willing hearts to the seminarians of our Diocese who have heard your call to live a life of service to the Church. Help us to encourage and support them as they strive to become priests who are models of discipleship, possessors of wisdom and on fire with love for your people. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Click here to learn more about our seminarians.

BLOOD DRIVE

Our next Blood Drive will be Friday, May 24th from 1:00-7:00pm. Be somebody who keeps giving. GIVE BLOOD, GIVE LIFE!  Log onto miblood.org-Go to Donations/Find A Blood Drive or call 1-866-MIBLOOD (1-866-642-5663) to make your appointment today! Michigan Blood - MI blood saves lives. Thank you for your support! Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #7487 and Walgreens Co.

MINISTRY SCHEDULES

Current schedules for the following ministries are available:

Click on your ministry and open the PDF schedule on that page.

Ushers
Altar Servers
Lectors
Eucharistic Ministers
Coffee & Donuts
Altar Linens
Food Pantry
Children's Liturgy of the Word

HRP ONLINE ACCOUNT

Click here to login or create your HRP Online Account.  You will have acess to your membership information, you will be able to review your information, make changes, register for upcoming events, and access your current contribution record.  You will need to have a current email address on file in the Parish Office to access this feature.

To update your email address email the Parish Office with your current email address.

PRAYER GATHERING

Please join us on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Emmaus Chapel at 8:00pm for an evening of prayer for yours and your families' intentions. Special intentions are always offered for our children, teachers, and administrators. Please bring a rosary or reflective readings or prayer service to share. Our next gathering will be Monday, May 13th.

GOLDEN REDEEMERS GAME DAY

Men and women, over the age of 50 who are young spirited and enjoy fellowship and fun.  Join us for fun and fellowship! Thursday, June 20th in Shepherds Hall from 1:00-4:00 pm.

GOLDEN REDEEMERS POTLUCK

Men and women, over the age of 50 who are young spirited and enjoy fellowship and fun come and join us Thursday, June 13th at 1:00pm in Shepherds Hall for great food and a great time. Bring your friends and please bring a dish to pass.

KHIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Have you ever considered becoming a Knight?  Catholic men ages 18 and older if you have been thinking about becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus click here for more information.

Our Council sponsors many events here at Holy Redeemer such as...
 
Blood Drives  ♦  Lenten Fish Frys  ♦  Wild Game Dinner  ♦  Memoral Day Picnic  ♦  Tootsie Roll Drive for the Mentally Impaired  ♦  HELP Pregnancy Resource Center Crib Drives  ♦  Membership Focus Drives  ♦  Parish Grounds Clean-up  ♦  Altar Server Appriciation  ♦  St. Vincent de Paul Drives

GOLDEN REDEEMERS MASS AND BREAKFAST

 Men and women, over the age of 50 who are young spirited and enjoy fellowship and fun come and join us for Mass in the Chapel at 8:45am Thursday, June 6th followed by breakfast and fellowship at Russ' in Grandville!

RECYCLE!

Recycle your inkjet and laser printer cartridges, old cell phones, IPOD'S, old digital camera's, video games, etc. Drop boxes are located outside the Parish and Faith Formation Offices. Don't forget to feed our Paper Gator! Items accepted are: newspaper, office paper, shredded paper, catalogs, magazines, phone books, junk mail... NO CORRUGATED CARDBOARD! NO PLASTIC! And remember to save your aluminum can tabs for our "Tabs for Tots", a collection box is located in the outer Narthex of church, this benefits pediatric medical services in West Michigan. Let's all continue our efforts to GO GREEN!

HIKING IN THE CITY

Due to Father's Day our next trip will be Sunday, June 23rd. We will distribute snacks, drinks, and other items to our Heartside neighbors.  We meet at the Faith Formation Entrance by 1:00 pm and we return by 3:00 pm.  Contact Gonzo Guerrero for more information.

ADULT FORMATION

Church History: Part Two
Renaissance and Reform: The art of Michelangelo and Raphael, the new ideas of the Renaissance, Luther, Calvin, and the Council of Trent.
The Catholic Reformation and Enlightenment: Counter Reformation Saints, the Missionary Church, Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
The Church in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: Pope Pius IX and the Modern Era, Pope Leo XIII and the development of Social Doctrine, The Second Vatican Council, and John Paul II.

Presenter: Pat Nugent
7pm at Holy Redeemer
Thursdays, May 16, & 23

Amanda Vernon Concert

Local Catholic recording artist Amanda Vernon will release her 5th CD, entitled "Interior Gaze," with a free concert.

Friday, May 31
6:30pm at Holy Redeemer

Reception with refreshments and CD signing following the concert. Open to the public, space is limited. To reserve tickets at no cost, email the Parish Office hrpsecr@holyredeemerparish.org or call (616) 669-9220. Visit www.amandavernon.com for more details.