Divine Redeemer Catholic Church and School Established June 17, 1956 1106 Fort Drive Hanahan, South Carolina 29410 Telephone 843.553.0340 Facsimile 843.553.0346 For anointing, in danger of death, after office hours: 843.764.9569 [email protected] [email protected] www.divineredeemerchurch.org www.drcs.co
The Fourth Sunday of Easter The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone, D.D. April 25, 2021 Bishop of Charleston On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate
World Day of Prayer and Vocations. Pray for an increase in vocations Reverend Monsignor Thomas X. Hofmann to priesthood, diaconate, and religious life. Pastor May God raise up good shepherds in our midst. (1 John 3:1-2) Deacon James Baker
Deacon Gabriel Cuervo The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Deacon Doug Erickson May 2, 2021 If you live in me and my words stay part of you, you may ask what you will and it will be done for you. Deacon André Guillet Pray for an increase in vocations to priesthood and religious life. Emeritus (John 15:1-8)
Church and School Staff: SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday 3:30 – 4:30pm in the Church Church Secretary Office. Enter through the side door and mask are mandatory. Peggy Sabback 843.553.0340 ADULT EDUCATION: Lenten Scripture Study Series with Deacon School Office Doug. Email Deacon Doug at [email protected] Andrea Gonzales 843.553.1521 ext. 201 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Call Deacon Kathy Wright DRE 843.572.1290 Jim, 843.509.1581, to discuss conversion to the Catholic Faith.
Safe Environment SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION CLASSES: Contact Deacon André Lori Wiegel Coordinator at [email protected] for Marriage Prepar-ation and 843.553.1521 ext. 220 Tribunal Cases. If you have a child in need of Baptism, email Deacon Diocesan Victim Jim, [email protected] Baptism Class is held by Louisa Storen, LISW, Assistance Minister appointment after Sunday Mass. LMFT 843.856.0748 Parish Membership Sacristan Jim Martin Active members of our parish are identified by their generosity of 843.572.0943 time, talent and treasure. Stewardship is determined by: Buildings and Grounds 1.) Being properly registered (required of everyone who is Charlie Passarello 843.744.4604 at least 18 years of age) and has been active in the Natural Family Planning parish for a minimum of three months; Karen Provost 843.469.3103 2.) Faithful participation at weekly liturgies; 3.) Involvement in at least one ministry, program, activity
Church Office Hours or organization in the parish; Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri from 9:00am to 3:00pm 4.) Regular and identifiable financial support of the Closed Wednesdays and Holidays parish. These criteria are used to appraise or verify parishioner status for School Office Hours sponsorship, parochial schools, participation in sacramental, Mon-Fri from 7:30am to 3:00pm educational, pastoral and social ministries, activities and 1104 Fort Drive Hanahan 843.553.1521 enrichment programs, and use of facilities and services.
NEWS YOU CAN USE DRS EAGLES’ NOTES FIRST HOLY COMMUNION NEWS First Holy Communion for Divine Redeemer School DRS REGISTRATION 2021-2022 and English CCD program will take place on Saturday, Divine Redeemer Catholic School is accepting May 1st (practice on Thursday, April 29th at 6:00pm). applications for new students in grades K3 through Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only parents are 8th. Call 843.553.1521 for more information or visit allowed to attend. our website, www.drcs.co
DRC WOMEN’S CLUB AROUND THE DIOCESE All women of the parish are invited to join our Women’s Club, which meets monthly. Call Jessica INFORM, INSPIRE, UNITE Schuman at 803.840.2498 to learn more. Next year, we'll celebrate the 200th anniversary of our first diocesan publication, the U.S. Catholic THE BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE Miscellany, which was the first Catholic newspaper in The BAA goal for Divine Redeemer Church is the country. In looking for ways to honor our past, st $25,260.00. As of March 31 , the diocese has while also moving forward with new solutions to reported that with 24 households participating, our evangelize a modern world, it was decided to publish parish has reached 30.54% of our goal. It is not too a monthly magazine. Look for the first magazine issue late for you to make your pledge! BAA pledge to hit mailboxes in early June, followed by a special envelopes are available in the magazine rack in the July issue to honor and celebrate the closing of the vestibule or you may drop your donation in the Diocese of Charleston's Bicentennial. Stay connected offertory basket. Please remember to make your by turning in your Catholic Miscellany envelope that check payable directly to “Bishop’s Annual Appeal”. is included with your May Offertory Envelope set or Thank you. pay online. The cost is still just $17.50 per year.
MASS INTENTIONS are available for deceased loved CAR REPAIR OR GROCERIES??? ones, in thanksgiving, or for personal intentions. If you or someone you know is in need of food or Mass Intention envelopes can be found in the assistance with utilities and/or rent, please have magazine rack in the vestibule. Please note than them contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society at per Bishop Guglielmone, all stipends for all Mass 843.727.1820. Intentions will be $10. This includes daily Mass, Sunday Mass EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES and Holy Day Mass Intentions. You may then place the envelope in the offertory basket. You may EVERY FAMILY NEEDS TO WATCH THIS FILM... also call the church office. Please Father Peyton spread the message of "The family that note that no more than 10 Mass Intentions prays together stays together." In a time when (space permitting) per family can be made more than families are feeling torn apart, Father Peyton's simple two months in advance. but powerful message of family prayer brings hope and a way forward to restoration. The Office of Family Life has made it possible for families to see WHEN IN DOUBT, GIVE US A SHOUT… The use of the offertory envelopes is the only way to "PRAY: The Story of Patrick Peyton". You can stream the film from April 24th at 7pm to April 26th at 7am at verify weekly Mass attendance and that you are a registered and active member of our parish. This https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/charleston- pray-2021-04-24 will help to avoid any possible misunderstandings when planning baptisms, marriages, or when you have a special request of the parish. Please call the church office if you are not currently receiving your monthly offertory envelopes. We’ll be happy to look into it for you! If you choose to give online, the church office will suspend the envelope mailings unless you let us know otherwise.
RESPECT FOR LIFE [email protected] Baptism Class is held by appointment after Sunday Mass. Please know that you must be a registered, attending and contributing HELPING AREA MOTHERS AND BABIES parisherioner at Divine Redeemer Church three Volunteers and donations are always welcomed at months before a baptism can be scheduled. Contact Birthright at 843.556.4403 or Lowcountry Pregnancy the church office with any additional questions. Center at 843.553.3528. Call to help! Thank you! MASS SCHEDULE/INTENTIONS Rosary 30 minutes before Mass
Saturday, April 24 – St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, CHURCH MINISTRIES MAY 1 - 2 Priest and Martyr If you are not able to serve, please remember to call a substitute. 5:00 pm Vigil - Dorothy Penta SATURDAY – Special Arrangements for Church Cleaning. Sunday, April 25 – Fourth Sunday of Easter Contact Sacristan, Jim Martin, at 843.572.0943 (World Day of Prayer for Vocations) if church is locked. 8:00 am - Norma F. Viduya Martha Society Ministry: 10:30 am - Pro Populo J. Goedickes, E. Torres, C. Martin, J. Hernandez-Perez, 1:00 pm Spanish Mass M. Zurita-Perez Monday, April 26 SATURDAY – 5:00 pm Vigil Mass 7:00 am - Ronald Morga Lector: Volunteer Needed Tuesday, April 27 7:00 am - Alline Williams Ushers: Volunteers Needed Wednesday, April 28 - St. Peter Chanel, Priest Extraordinary Ministers Sacred Cup Suspended and Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, of Holy Communion: Priest Altar Servers: Volunteers Needed 7:00 am SUNDAY – 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am - Miriam Jones Thursday, April 29 - St. Catherine of Siena, Lector: Volunteer Needed Virgin and Doctor of the Church Ushers: Volunteers Needed 7:00 am Extraordinary Ministers Friday, April 30 - St. Pius V, Pope Sacred Cup Suspended of Holy Communion: 7:00 am – Antol Mai Saturday, May 1 – St. Joseph the Worker Altar Servers: Volunteers Needed 5:00 pm Vigil – In honor of the First Holy SUNDAY – 10:30 am Mass Communicants Lector: Volunteer Needed Sunday, May 2 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 am - Pro Populo Ushers: Volunteers Needed 10:30 am – Deceased members of the Miranda Family Extraordinary Ministers Sacred Cup Suspended 1:00 pm Spanish Mass of Holy Communion: Altar Servers: Volunteers Needed MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA ENVELOPES Please turn in your Mother’s Day SACRIFICIAL GIVING Spiritual Remembrance envelopes Thank you for your generosity. to the church office before Monday, Week of April 10 - 11, 2021 May 3rd. If you make your donation WEEKLY OFFERTORY WITH online, remember to type how you ENVELOPES AND $5,984.00 ALL NON-DESIGNATED CASH would like your donation listed under WEEKLY OFFERTORY THRU “Notes”. All of the mothers will be remembered Online Giving $2,418.00 during the Masses in the month of May. HOLY DAY OFFERTORY $596.00 * TOTAL WEEKLY OFFERTORY $8,998.00 total THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Building Fund Donations for the week of Baptisms are performed after 10:30 Mass April 10 - 11, 2021 thru on the second Sunday of the month. If you Offertory Envelopes and Online Giving is have a child in need of Baptism, email $3,130.00. Thank you for your donation! Deacon Jim,
Due to your generosity, a donation of $160.00 website. May God bless for your prayerful and was sent to support fellow Christians and sacred financial support of our parish and school. shrines in the Holy Land. Please pray for God’s blessings upon the union of Mr. Jose Miguel Diaz Ponce & WHEN YOU ARE AWAY… Mrs. Maribel Lopez Lopez. They were Your donations are needed to help us fulfill our joined together in Holy Matrimony at our financial obligations. Please have any missed parish on April 10, 2021. envelopes caught up. May God bless and keep you safe during your travels. "How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is." As quoted by St. Bernard, Confessor and Doctor of the Church. With the change of seasons upon us, thank MASS SCHEDULE/INTENTIONS Rosary 30 minutes before Mass you for dressing respectfully when attending Mass.
Saturday, May 1 – St. Joseph the Worker 5:00 pm Vigil – In honor of the First Holy CHURCH MINISTRIES MAY 8 - 9 Communicants If you are not able to serve, please remember to call a substitute. Sunday, May 2 - Fifth Sunday of Easter SATURDAY – Special Arrangements for Church Cleaning. 8:00 am - Pro Populo Contact Sacristan, Jim Martin, at 843.572.0943 if church is locked. 10:30 am – Deceased members of the Miranda Family Martha Society Ministry: 1:00 pm Spanish Mass S.J. Reese, S. Gonzalez, A. Hernandez-Cruz, C. Feeley Monday, May 3 - Sts. Phillip and James, SATURDAY – 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Apostles Lector: Volunteer Needed 7:00 am - Ronald Morga Ushers: Volunteers Needed Tuesday, May 4 Extraordinary Ministers 7:00 am Sacred Cup Suspended Wednesday, May 5 of Holy Communion: 7:00 am Altar Servers: Volunteers Needed 8:00 am SUNDAY – 8:00 am Mass Thursday, May 6 7:00 am Lector: Volunteer Needed Friday, May 7 Ushers: Volunteers Needed 7:00 am Extraordinary Ministers Sacred Cup Suspended Saturday, May 8 of Holy Communion: 5:00 pm Vigil - Raymond L’Herault Altar Servers: Volunteers Needed Sunday, May 9 – Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 am - Mary LaMantia SUNDAY – 10:30 am Mass 10:30 am - Pro Populo Lector: Volunteer Needed 1:00 pm Spanish Mass - Arturo Jimenez Ushers: Volunteers Needed Extraordinary Ministers In order to help cut cost, Sacred Cup Suspended please consider Online of Holy Communion: Giving as an option to make a Altar Servers: Volunteers Needed donation to your Parish. Visit SACRIFICIAL GIVING www.divineredeemerchurch.org and look for the Thank you for your generosity. Online Giving button to learn more. The monthly Week of April 17 - 18, 2021 mailings of the Offertory Envelopes will be stopped WEEKLY OFFERTORY WITH for those who regularly contribute online. All of the ENVELOPES AND $4,133.00 envelope categories are available through Online ALL NON-DESIGNATED CASH WEEKLY OFFERTORY THRU Giving on our website. You may call tech support at $2,251.00 1-800-348-2886 and they will be happy to assist you Online Giving to resolve any problems you may be having with the HOLY DAY OFFERTORY $33.00 * TOTAL WEEKLY OFFERTORY $6,417.00 total
Building Fund Donations for the week of April 17 - 18, 2021 thru Offertory Envelopes and Online Giving is $656.00. Thank you for your donation! Due to your generosity, a donation of $25.00 was sent to support fellow Christians and sacred shrines in the Holy Land.
TABERNACLE FLOWERS WERE DONATED: In honor of the Confirmandi of Divine Redeemer Church and School.
HELP US TO HELP YOU Please notify the church office before you move, if you change your phone number, or when the status of your household has changed. It will help us to better serve you, our parishioners.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES WHO WERE CONFIRMED 22 APRIL 2021 We want to thank Ms. Cindy Rumph for her prayers and leadership as Principal of Divine Redeemer Catholic School. We thank Mrs. Karen Provost, Mr. Belarmino Arreola, Mrs. Leticia Guzmán, and Dr. Kathy Wright for their prayers and hard work instructing these children in the truths of the Faith.
We would like to express our gratitude to Mrs. Mary Justman (the organist), Mr. Dave Guevara (the Cantor), the Ushers, and the Altar Servers who participated in the Mass this evening. Thank you to the Divine Redeemer Women’s Club for the special gift given to each Confirmandi. Thank you to those in the CCD program and at Divine Redeemer Catholic School for the support and encouragement given these young men and women as they travel their faith journey.
Let us especially give thanks to and pray for the parents and sponsors of these candidates. May they continue to be good examples to their children in the Faith.
Most of all, we thank the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for giving us all His Grace so that we may know, love, and serve Him in this life, so that we may receive that pearl of a great price, everlasting life in Heaven.
Edith Jazmín (Teresa) Avelar-Guzmán Jacquelin (Joseph) Jaime Hernandez Kevin (Paschal) Ávila-García Aldrey (Judas) López William (Juan) Ávila-García Bryan Joseph (John Paul) López Colorado Jacquelin (Elizabeth) Bautista Cristobal Cristina Lizeth (Ana) Marmolejo-Chávez Natalia (Marcela) Benítez Tristan Marcello (John Paul) Mason Jesus (Jose) Benitez Antonio Brandon Daniel (Juan) Montalvo Servin Uriel (Marcos) Benítez-Antonio Lleily (Charbel) Morales-Gutiérrez MaryAnjolyn (Bernadette) Bramlett Lizbeth Emily (Teresa) Pérez-Manuel Javier (Francisco) Cadena-Ramirez Cristopher (Michael) Pérez Ochoa Andres Julián (Juan) Campo-Naranjo Abel Giovani (Pedro) Preciado-Nuño Rafael Amir (Rafael) Castillo-Servellón María de los Ángeles (Elena) Ramírez Marvín (Martín) Fernández-Barrios Brianna Michelle (Tomas) Ramírez-Hernández Andrea (Jorge) Fernández-Herrera Yonathan Isaac (Oscar) Reyes-Flores Erik Yahir (Antonio) Galán Mejía Ana Lucia (Anne) Rojas-Díaz Bryan (Padre Pio) García-Alfaro Maria Fernanda (Mary) Rojas-Díaz Kevin (Carlo Acutis) García-Nanez Mauricio (Francis) Rojas-Díaz Angelina (Teresa) García-Nanez Aidan (Lucas) Rosales Ivan Said (Fransisco) González-Hernandez Evelyn (Teresa) Sánchez-Galán Juan Pablo (Juan) Hernández-Gómez Colby Edward (Sebastian) Santarelli Yunuen Pamela (Teresa) Hernández-Gómez Leslie Guadulpe (Elizabeth) Valencia García Iridia (Laura) Hernández-Vásquez Victoria Jade (Gianna) Viduya Jesion Yoshiyi (Juana) Hernández-Vásquez Jose Angel (John) Viveros Huesca Marvin Yair (Juan) Herrera-Morales Gabriel Lee (Longinus) Wall