WeinviteyoutocelebratetheHolyEucharistSaturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. Weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:00 a.m. & Saturday - 9:00 a.m. Holy Days Times vary - consult the bulletin

TheSacramentofReconciliationSaturday from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room in the Chapel or by appointment.

BaptismThe Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice monthly on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. The Pre-Baptism Program is required for all first-time parents. The program is held the first Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 8:00 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel. Arrangements for Baptism and the parents’ program are made through the parish office.

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PARISHMISSIONSTATEMENT

ThefamilyofMostHolyRedeemerChurchisaRomanCatholiccommunitycenteredin the Eucharist and the gospel of OurLordJesusChrist.Blessedwithmanygiftsand talents,wecelebratethepresenceofChristinthejoyof the Holy Spirit, affirming andstrengtheningeachother’sfaiththroughworship, sacraments and service to ourneighbor,allforthegloryofGod.We welcome all through faith andBaptismtojoinus.

REV. CHESTER H. CARINA Pastor

REV. JOSEPH L. DESMOND

FoundingPastor

REV. HENRY L. HEMMERLING REV. EDWARD J. STRUZIK

RetiredPastors

ROBERT T. MC GOVERN A. KEITH BERG

FRANK C. D’AUGUSTE Deacons

MARY BOWSKY

PastoralCouncilFacilitator

DEBBIE DYSON ParishCatecheticalLeader

BARBARA ORSUCCI

AssistantReligiousEducationOffice

DEACON A. KEITH BERG RCIACoordinator

PATRICIA KEAVENEY

THOMAS DAILY ParishMusicMinistry

LOUIS SAVARESE HolyNameSociety

LAURA JEAN PALMA

Sacristan

EMILY HAYES LectorCoordinator

THOMAS PUTKO

EucharisticMinisterCoordinator

CORINE COLLIGAN AltarServerCoordinator

LOUIS SAVARESEUsherCoordinator

IRMA KNOX

ParishSecretary

JANET SNYDER FinanceManager

DEACON BOB MC GOVERN WebsiteAdministrator

PARISH OFFICE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FAX 732-566-9334 732-566-5630 732-566-2245 WEB PAGE E-MAIL ADDRESS www.mhr-parish.org MHR1987@aol.com

MOSTHOLYREDEEMER OLDBRIDGE,NJ

MONDAY,APRIL27 8:00AM -WILLIAM LANG

-r/o The Cirbus Family TUESDAY,APRIL28 8:00AM -LAURA BERG -r/o Gerilyn & Donny Oddo WEDNESDAY,APRIL29 8:00AM -ELIZABETH GRANELLI -r/o James DeLamater FRIDAY,MAY1 8:00AM -PATRICIA PEREZ-DE LAMATER -r/o James DeLamater SATURDAY,MAY2 5:00PM -ANTHONY & ANTOINETTE DE

BENEDICTUS & STEFANELLI FAMILY -r/o The DeBenedictus Family SUNDAY,MAY3 8:00AM -ROSE & MICHAEL COSTAGLIOLA

-r/o The Baron Family 10:00AM -FLORIE REMEDIOS -r/o Beulah Remedios 11:30AM -MICHAEL J. MURPHY -r/o Teresa & Jim Murphy

SCAMALERT

The Diocese of Metuchen has notified all parishes that people are posing as their parish priest online in order to scam people of

their church contributions. PLEASE IGNORE THESE REQUESTS AND ANY OTHER REQUESTS FROM ANY OTHER EMAIL ADDRESS THAT IS NOT FROM MHR1987 @aol.com! At the moment, Most Holy Redeemer is not equipped to accept online contributions. Father Carina nor our deacons nor any parish staff are making any online requests for money. BE CAREFUL! Ifyouarenotsure,pleaseemailthechurchfirsttoverifyifitcamefromus.

SPECIALCOLLECTION

This weekend’s second collection will be for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Pleasemakecheckspayableto:St.VincentdePaulSociety. Your generosity helps the

Society help others.

PARISHUPCOMINGEVENTSAll parish events have been cancelled until further notice. WEBPAGE

For updated bulletin information, please go to www.mhr-parish.org.

HOLYNAMESOCIETY

NoMassorMeetingduringtheMonthofMay.

PARISHSICKLIST

Rev. Edward J. Struzik, Shannon, Hayley & Brett Lawrence, Jacqueline Braniff, Christina Pulido, Sophie Wojtaszek, Janice Sanborn, Marie

Velleneuve, Beth Morris, Renee Burke, Joseph Peabody, Veronica Balmore, Billy Sherwood, Jr., Peter Skujins, Cindy Junquet, Kenneth Kramer, Timothy McGravey, Beatriz Castillo, Dolores Nee, Michael Guariglia, Marieann Poplaski, Lucy Littlefield, Jean Marie Brigandi, Johnny Gibbs, Barbara Celia, Maryann Hughes, Emilie Matlosz, Germaine Raimo, William Armstrong, Fr. Gregory Moore, Sandra Steinberger, Frank Roberts, Fred Morrone, Lenny Gatti, Sumanta Chowdhuri, Nicole E. Montagna, Nico Oneto, Kathleen O’Brien, Alex Berg, Wendy Oates, Robert C. Pederson, Marie Scifo, Patrick Barry, Toni O’Rourke, William Sohor, Robert Pedersen, Robert Conte, Jose Pacheo, Kathleen Lau, Kimberly Perry, Jackson Christian Thomas, Miguel Ley, Marie Ciezbka, Betty Pulido, Charley Goldsmith, Louis Martinez, Joel Rivera, Margaret Podolsky, Ida Morales, Columbia Emilio, Jerzy Cierkowski, Andrew Gasperchek, Dominic DiFede, Jose Santos, Nora Decker, Adelaide Whelan, Faye Parrilla, Debbie Mangano, Carolyn Smoljan, Karell Christian Bernardo, Anna Schiano, Maryanne Rini, Carmela Fabrizio, Carol Ann Granata, Terry McCormick and Nigel DeSales. We ask Almighty God and our BlessedMother,Marytocomfortandhealthesick.Ifyourlovedonerecoversandourprayersforthemarenolongerrequired,pleasecalltheparishofficetohavetheirnameremoved.Thankyou.

3RDSUNDAYOFEASTER PAGETHREE APRIL26,2020 URGENTNEEDFORBLOODDONORS

Coronavirus concerns, blood drive cancellations, employees working from home all impacting donor turnout!

NJDONORCENTERSExpandedDonorHours

Howell Donor Center New Brunswick Donor Center 4068 Route 9, South 167 New Street Howell, NJ New Brunswick

Paramus Donor Center Scotch Plains Donor Center 791 Route 17 South 2279 South Avenue Paramus Scotch Plains

For hours or to make an appointment, please visit tinyurl.com/NJDonorCenters or call/text 800-933-BLOOD. WE ARE CURRENTLY TAKING APPOINTMENTS ONLY.

PLEASEDONOTDONATEIF:

- You are experiencing a fever or other symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing)

- You have had close contact* with someone diagnosed with or suspected of having COVID-19 in the last 14 days

- You have been diagnosed or suspected of having COVID-19 until 28 days after your illness has resolved.

*Close contact is defined by the CDC as being within six feet or an infected individual for a prolonged period of time. WEDONOT TEST FOR COVID‐19. PLEASECONTACT YOURHEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF YOUWANTTOBETESTED. Remember to eat, drink and bring your DONOR ID or ID with name and photo. For eligibility information visit nybc.org.

HELPAMOTHERCHOOSELIFE!

FromLifeChoicesResourceCenterIf you have not returned your baby bottle with a contribution to the pro-life collection, please hold onto the baby bottles until public Masses resume. The

bottles can be collected at a later date. We thank everyone who has thus far participated in the Baby Bottle Campaign for your generosity. Yourgiftwillmakeadifferenceinthelifeofamotherandchild!www.LifeChoicesRC.com.

STEWARDSOFOURTREASURE WeekendofApril18/19,2020:$3552 AdditionalEasterSundayCollection:$1435 Additional Holy Land Collection (GoodFriday):$100AdditionalCollectionfortheRetiredPriestsofourDiocese:$225AdditionalEasterFlowers:$35

OFFICESTAFFEMAILSIrma Knox – Parish Secretary

MHR1987@aol.com

Janet Snyder – Finance Manager mhr2012bkr@aol.com

Debbie Dyson – Parish Catechetical Leader mhrccd@yahoo.com

Barbara Orsucci – Assistant Religious Education Office mhrccd1993@aol.com

ST.VINCENTDEPAULSOCIETY

Our Most Holy Redeemer Conference exists primarily to help those in financial need. This is made possible by the generosity of our parishioners each month; thankyou.

If you or someone you know needs help, please call 732-566-9334. Everything is completelyconfidential.FoodPantryGroceries collected every weekend at Mass. St. Lawrence Food Pantry is closed untilfurthernotice.

ADDITIONALEASTERFLOWERS

withspecialintentionsCHESTER NOWORGORSKI, ROSE & MIKECONTI AND RUTH & ARTHUR

D’ALESSANDROr/oM/MThomasPutkoCHUCKCIRBUSr/oMrs.PhyllisCirbusGUY&TERESATRIPODIANDMADELYNTRIPODIr/oMs.MichelleTripodi

withoutspecialintentionsTheFrielFamilyTheGliddenFamilyTheHauserFamilyThePlumeriFamilyTheTruchanFamily

PAGEFOUR www.mhr‐parish.orgPRAYERINTIMEOFOURCOMMONNEEDInresponsetothespreadofCOVID‐19

withinourcommunitiesDioceseofMetuchen,NewJersey

Our Lady of Guadalupe, mother of God and of the people of Metuchen you always shine on our path

as a sign of salvation and hope. We rely on you, Health of the Sick,

you who, at the cross, united with Jesus’ pain, keeping steadfast your faith

You, Salvation of God’s people, you know what we need

and we are sure that you will provide for us, as at Cana of Galilee,

after the adversity of these days, may joy and celebration return. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

to conform to the will of the Father and to do what we are told by Jesus,

who has taken our suffering upon Himself and has burdened Himself with our sorrows

to lead us through the cross, to the joy of resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, Holy Mother of God,

Our Lady of Guadalupe, we seek refuge, hear our prayer and intercede for us to the Father

so that we may be free from every danger, Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.

PRAYERSNEEDED

Please pray for all those affected with the coronavirus as well as those especially vulnerable, that they remain safe.

Pray for our health professionals who are on the front line of this health crisis, and for our government leaders, that the Lord may guide them and grant them wisdom, foresight and prudence.

Pray for our parish, our bishop and diocese, and our country. May the Lord relieve the world soon of this horrid virus. We received word that the three priests of our diocese who contracted COVID-19 are all home now and recuperating. Please keep them in your prayers.

PLEASEPRAYFORTHE

FOLLOWINGMILITARYPERSONNELSERVINGOVERSEAS

Patrick Atherton, U. S. Army Alex Barnhard, U.S. Navy

Jason Del Duca, U.S. Air Force Krystal L. Godowski, U.S. Army Matthew B. Kaplan, U.S. Army Michael Lanzafama, U.S. Army Richard A. Lapp, U.S. Navy Douglas Leo, U.S. Army Robert C. McCann, U.S. Marines Michael J. Sanzone, U.S. Army Mark G. Sieczkowski, U.S. Navy Thomas Welch, U.S. Army Christopher Putko, U.S. Navy Ifyouahavea familymemberwho isanactive‐dutymember of themilitary andwish tohavetheirnameaddedtotheMilitaryPrayerlist,pleasecalltheparishofficeat732‐566‐9334.

FROMTHEPASTOR’SDESK

My thanks to Deacon Keith and John Friel for filming the Sunday Mass this past weekend and placing it on our web page. We

will continue to offer our Sunday Mass on our web site through the course of this lockdown. All Mass intentions that have been taken for 2020 are being satisfied in private Masses celebrated by both Father Desmond and myself. I wish to thank all those parishioners who have been so thoughtful and generous in forwarding their weekly contribution to the church. While we are not taking in the usual weekly amount, we are most grateful for everyone’s efforts. Also, many thanks to the 150 parish households who have made pledges to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Thus far, the diocese has received 55% of our assigned goal of $65,000. At a time when our financial situations are tenuous, contributions to both the parish and the bishop’s appeal are appreciated beyond words. We received the sad news that Carol Dobry passed away on April 17th. She worked in the parish office at the beginning of the parish as secretary/bookkeeper. Her husband, Paul, also died recently. May God rest their souls. Let us continue to pray for one another, for all those on the front line of this pandemic, for those who have died from this virus and for those who mourn their loss. I remember you all at the altar.

God bless you, Father Carina

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COVID‐19ECONOMICIMPACTPAYMENTSCAMSTARGETINGTAXPAYERS

WhatisHappening?The Treasury Department and IRS announced that the automatic distribution of the upcoming economic impact payments has begun. These payments will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. You can learn if you are eligible and how any potential payment will be disbursed to you via the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know The IRS also urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams relating to economic impact payments. Criminals could exploit these confusing and stressful times to take advantage of taxpayers by committing fraud and identity theft. Waystospotapotentialscam:

Usage of phrases like "stimulus check" or "stimulus payment." The official term is economicimpactpayment.

Being asked to sign over your economic impact payment in exchange for receiving additional funds.

Requests by phone, email, text or social media for verification of personal and/or banking information. Fraudsters may claim the information is needed to receive or speed up your economic impact payment.

o The IRS will not call you asking you to verify financial information to expedite a payment.

Being asked by someone for personal information in order to get an economic impact payment faster by working on your behalf.

Being mailed a bogus check and asked to call or verify information online in order to cash it.

WhatShouldIDo? Report the scam to the FTC (www.ftc.gov/complaint).

Here are some proactive measures you can take to help avoid becoming a victim of scams related to your potential economic impact payment.

Be wary of any email, text, phone call, or social media request for money or other personal identifiable information in exchange for receiving your payment more quickly.

Never send money to someone else in the hope of receiving additional money. The scam artist may call this a deposit, an advance, or a processing fee. This is always the sign of a scam.

Never give your personal or financial information over the phone.

NEWJERSEYSAFEHAVENLAWUnder the New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act a person may give up an unwanted infant anonymously. The purpose of Safe Haven is to protect unwanted babies from being hurt or killed from unsafe abandonment. A distressed parent who is unable to care for an infant can give up custody of a baby less than 30 days old safely, legally and anonymously. All that is required is that the baby be brought to any hospital emergency room, police station, fire station, ambulance, first aid and rescue squads in New Jersey that are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As long as the child shows no signs of intentional abuse, no name or other information is required. The parent can call the Safe Haven Hotline, 1- 877-839-2339, and get the address and directions for any hospital emergency room, police station, fire station, ambulance, first aid and rescue squad in the state.

APRIL26,2020

3rdSundayofEaster“DidnotourheartsburnwithinuswhileHetalkedtousontheroad,while He opened to us thescriptures?”

‐Luke24:32

How often do we take the time to discern what Jesus wants from us? Are our prayers always petitions, asking Jesus to do things for us? If so, that’s a one-sided relationship. Living our faith means developing a personal relationship with Jesus. Just like any friendship, there is give and take, each side listening to each other and helping each other out. Take time in silence to listen to what Jesus is asking of you.