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5th Sunday of EasterMay 15, 2022COLLABORATIVE NEWSFaith Formation2022 Summer ProgramLaudato Si’: On Care for OurCommon Home LectureWe plan to host our annual HRIC Summer Program at theIC campus for 3rd–8th graders on:How Do We Care for Our Common Home?When: Monday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.Where: IC St. Louis HallSpeaker: Carol RobertsonOn our first 2022 presentation of theLaudato Si’ series we will explore theLaudato Si’ action platform anddiscuss what Pope Francis is calling on us to do and howour actions or inactions ripple around the world.The Laudato Si’ series at Holy Redeemer - ImmaculateConception Collaborative brings our community together inhope, faith, and action through a series of inspiringconversations led by local experts and projects all rooted inPope Francis’ second encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care forOur Common Home. We hope this series will be immenselyhelpful and inspiring. It is open to all people of all ages andfaiths.August 8–12, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.each day (M–F)If your family is simply unable to make Sundaymorning Faith Formation during the schoolyear, this may be a good option for you. There is astrong teaching component, but also mixed in there are skits,crafts, songs, and communal prayer. The kids have a blastlearning about our beautiful, rich faith.If you choose this option, we ask that you still make the effortto attend our liturgical season family festivals during theschool year in order to maintain a connection with the otherparish families. Festivals include: All Saints Day Festival (Oct. 30) Advent/Christmas Festival (Dec. 11) Lent Festival (Feb. 26) Holy Week/Easter Festival (Apr. 2)Visit the Faith Formation webpage (hriccatholic.org/FaithFormation) for more information and registration forms.Prayers for the SickMay the comfort and healing of Christ embrace all in ourCollaborative who are suffering from illness, especially:The Sacrament of the SickPriscilla BarryPriscilla BrownBill CrounseSusan GerroirCharmaine HaanHillar HaanJay HansligTerence HealeySam KitchenThe Anointing of the Sick is administered by a priest forhealing and inner wholeness. Those who are seriously ill,elderly, or entering the hospital can request to be anointed.Due to schedules and availability, it may not always bepossible for a priest to come on short notice to offer theSacrament. It is strongly recommended to request theSacrament before going for a hospital stay, upon entering anursing home, or at the beginning of hospice care. Pleasecall Collaborative offices at 978-462-2724 or 978-346-8604to learn more.Lori OuelletteMaureen RussellJoe SicilianoYvonne SlobanRuth SullivanRob SchweizerMichael TuckerJim WilliamsonContact the Collaborative offices to add someone to or removesomeone from our prayer list: 978-462-2724 or 978-346-8604.5

Holy Redeemer and Immaculate Conception Collaborative ParishesCOLLABORATIVE NEWSIC PARISHWe welcome all members of our Collaborative communityto join us each Wednesday 6:00–7:00 p.m. via Zoom for30 minutes of Centering Prayer, silently resting in God andsurrendering and assenting to God’s presence and actionin our lives, and 30 minutes of reading Sacred Scripture ingroup Lectio Divina. Both practices strengthen our faith andreliance on God and deepen our personal relationship withGod. For more information, please call Elizabeth McCarthy,978-462-7483.Lions Club Food DriveThe Newburyport Lions will be holding a Food Drive tobenefit the First Parish Church of Newbury Food Pantry.They will be collecting items under the tent in Shaw’sparking lot on Saturday, May 21 from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.The food pantry services Newbury, Newburyport, WestNewbury, Rowley, and Merrimac.IC St. Vincent de PaulIf you know someone living in Newbury/Newburyport who needs assistance, pleasesuggest that they call our help line 978-518-0728.We are ready to assist.You can now make online donations on our website:www.svdpnewburyport.org. If you would like to mail inyour donation, please make your check payable to “SVdPof Newburyport” and drop it into the collection box at Massor mail it to the parish office at 42 Green Street,Newburyport, MA 01950.Care Packs for the HomelessAnother successful yearThanks to all Collaborative members for their generousdonations to the Care Packs for the Homeless program.Over 300 care packs were received to help those who aremost vulnerable in our communities.A special thank you to the confirmation students andparents who helped to sort the care packs and ready themfor distribution. Many hands helped to count, box, sort, andcategorize in less than two hours for delivery to local nonprofit institutions such as Cor Unum, Lazarus House, FirstParish Food Pantry, Community Service, and SalvationArmy.One of the core principles of Catholic social teachingcommands us to imitate Christ’s profound response tothose on the fringes of society and to minister to those whoare “least among us.” (Matthew 25). May this programcontinue not only to help those in need but to invite all ofus, most importantly the youth of our community, to live outour faith in action.A Heartfelt Thank You to All of Our ContributorsIC Society of St. Vincent de Paul thanks all who contributeon a regular basis through the collections, mail-incontributions, and the Poor Box in the church. Yourongoing assistance adds up in a big way and allows us tocontinue our work to those in need. Thank you!Breaking Bread to-go MealWe serve our weekly Breaking Bread meal on Tuesdayevenings. It is a hot, nourishing, 3-course dinner which iscurrently take out only and is distributed at the entrance tothe IC Parish Center from 4:30–5:30 p.m. All are welcome!Consolers Circle MealGod bless you all for your generosity.The IC community offers a light meal to families who havelost a loved one. The meal is provided by volunteers and isheld in St. Louis Hall following the funeral Mass. Our hallholds up to 75 people, and there is no charge for thisservice. Donations are accepted. Please let the funeraldirector know that you request this service when makingarrangements.ENGAGE & FORMEDWe have a treasure chest of online faith formation resourcesavailable free to all in the HRIC community. We encourageyou to take full advantage of these resources.To access the resources of Wordon Fire’s ENGAGE, register atflocknote.com/hriccollaborative orby texting “HRIC” to 84576.Free Hair CutsDonna Koen, an IC parishioner and licensed hairdresser forover 30 years, is offering free hair cuts to anyone in need.She is willing to travel to your home. Her number is (978)998-9219. This is a service she has been offering for yearsfor the Newburyport Housing Authority, Salvation Army,and the Sisters of Notre Dame.She is happy to help our parishioners who are in need.To access FORMED, visitformed.org, click “Sign up,” then“I belong to a parish or organization” and type into log in.6

5th Sunday of EasterMay 15, 2022IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISHIC Offertory CollectionIC Faith FormationIC Offertory, May 7–8 3,287.00Monthly, May 7–8 677.00Mailed in Offertory, week ending May 6 925.00The second collection this weekend (May 15) is Pastor’sCharity Account. The second collection next weekend (May22) is IC Haiti. Please make checks payable to IC Haiti.Unless otherwise indicated, make out checks to ImmaculateConception Parish with the second collection noted in thememo.If you would like to mail in your envelopes, send them toImmaculate Conception Parish, 42 Green Street,Newburyport, MA 01950You can also sign up for online giving. Visit our website tolearn more: hriccatholic.org/IC-Online-Giving.All Faith Formation schedules and registration forms are postedon our website at www.hriccatholic.org/Faith-Formation.IC Catholic AppealGoal 55,028.70To Date 39,062.00Visit bostoncatholicappeal.orgto learn more or to donate.School Year ProgramsInformation regarding the 2022–23 schedule for thosechildren who will be in Grades K–8 will be posted on theCollaborative website: hriccatholic.org in July. Pleasecontact the Faith Formation office (978-462-2724 x7405)with any questions or reach out via email to either Aaron orMelinda (agiard@hriccatholic.org / burrell@hriccatholic.org).First Reconciliation/First EucharistWe were so happy to celebrate with our students as theyreceived the Eucharist for the first time. Please continue tokeep these children and their families in your prayers.BaptismWe have resumed our schedule of celebrating thissacrament the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 pmhere at IC Church. Please call the Collaborative offices(978-462-2724) for more information. 55,028.70 45,000.00 35,000.00 25,000.00 5,000.00ConfirmationStudents are currently in the process of preparing for thesacrament of Confirmation. Please contact the FaithFormation office (978-462-2724 x7405) with questions l@hriccatholic.org.The Compassionate FriendsIC Online GivingThe Compassionate Friends provides support forbereaved families after the loss of a child,grandchild, or sibling—any age, any cause. Visitour website tcfnewburyport.org.Our next monthly support meeting is May 23 in the ICParish Center, Room 209 at 7:30–9:00 p.m. ContactBarbara with questions:978-697-1349 or 617-410-6309,or barbarajhopkinson@gmail.com. Barbara is also anAdvanced Certified GRM (Grief Recovery Method)specialist and founder of A Butterfly’s Journey nonprofit.She offers 1-on-1 or group classes in GRM, the onlyevidence-based methodology for grief.Immaculate Conception Parish provides Online Giving—aconvenient and safe way to make a one-time or a recurring(weekly) donation.To get started, register as a member of ImmaculateConception Parish if you are not yet registered. Forms areavailable in the foyer of the church or at the parish office.Once registered, visit our website, hriccatholic.org and clickthe “Links” tab, then click on “IC Parish Online Giving” toget to the site. There are four different funds you canchoose to contribute to.If you manage your other bills online, why not give to yourChurch online? It is safe and secure and you get to decideexactly when and to where your gift will be made.Questions? Contact Linda Temple, HRIC AdministrativeAssistant 978-462-2724 x7404.St. Mary’s CemeteryImmaculate Conception Parish owns and operates aprivate cemetery located on Storey Avenue. St. Mary’sCemetery is a 35-acre cemetery with consecrated groundsthat provides tranquility and peacefulness at those difficulttimes that we all are faced with. Please visit the parishcemetery and you will find the cemetery to bewell-managed and maintained. Cemetery plots are availablefor full-body and cremated remains burials in anydenomination. Call Joseph Viel, Superintendent, at 978-2080266 to schedule an appointment.Follow Us on Twitter@HRICCatholic7

Holy Redeemer and Immaculate Conception Collaborative ParishesIC PARISHHR PARISHImmaculate Conception SchoolHR Faith FormationCelebratingtheaccomplishmentsofImmaculate Conception School studentathletes is a wonderful way to end acompetitive season. The IC Varsity and JVBasketball Teams held their basketballbanquet at the end of April. The first in threeyears, players, coaches, and parents attended Saturdayafternoon Mass and then gathered in the school gymfor speeches, desserts, and community. Individualplayers were celebrated as well as the seasonlong accomplishmentsof each team. TheVarsity Boys and Girlsteams were particularlyrobust with players fromthe 8th grade.With the imminenceof their graduation date,acknowledgingtheiraccomplishments on thecourt was important andimpressive. Both teams Fr. Tim calls up the players at Saturdayfinished first in the North afternoon Mass.Shore Catholic Basketball Elementary League—a leagueestablished 15 years ago. Although the Girls Varsity hasmade it a number of times, the Boys Varsity played for theNew England title for the first time in school history. Thegroup has been playing together since first grade—learningskills and drills through the Saturday Morning Hoopsprogram. Worth noting is the fact that the school gym wasused as a classroom last year as all organized sports werepaused due to Covid. All of our teams are to becongratulated for an amazing year!Parent volunteers whodedicate their time tocoaching are a keycomponent of the ICbasketball program. TheIC is able to invite allstudents to play on an ICbasketball team as aresult.The competitive levelsGrade 8 Varsity Boysat which high schoolsoperate makes being part of an elementary school teamthat much more important. Our school’s beautiful gymis a piece of the educational experience that encouragesfirst-timeplayerstoexpandtheirhorizons and find ahidden gift in theirown athletic abilities.It is so importantfor children to findsuccess in a varietyof different places!Congratulations!JV Girls grades 5,6, & 7All Faith Formation schedules and registration forms are postedon our website at www.hriccatholic.org/Faith-Formation.School Year ProgramsInformation regarding the 2022–23 schedule for thosechildren who will be in Grades K–8 will be posted on theCollaborative website: hriccatholic.org in July. Pleasecontact the Faith Formation office (978-462-2724 x7405)with any questions or reach out via email to Aaron atagiard@hriccatholic.org or Melinda at burrell@hriccatholic.org.First Reconciliation/First EucharistWe were so happy to celebrate with our students as theyreceived the Eucharist for the first time. Please continue tokeep these children and their families in your prayers.BaptismWe have resumed our schedule of celebrating thissacrament the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm atthe IC Church. Please call the Collaborative offices (978462-2724 or 978-346-8604) for more information.ConfirmationInformation regarding the 2021–22 Confirmation Prepschedule for grades 9 and 10 has been posted along withregistration forms on the Collaborative website:hriccatholic.org. Please contact the Faith Formation office(978-462-2724 x7405) with questions or email Aaronagiard@hriccatholic.org or Melinda burrell@hriccatholic.org.Like Us on FacebookHoly Redeemer - Immaculate ConceptionCollaborative ParishesHR Greeters NeededWould you like to serve as a welcoming presence at Mass?We are looking for additional greeters at Holy Redeemer,particularly at the 4:00 p.m. Masses at both churchesand the 10:15 a.m. Mass at St. Ann.All are encouraged to volunteer if they wish—men, women,and high school students. If you are able to serve, pleasecontact Sue Noyes at susanjnoyes@gmail.com.HR Prayer ShawlPrayer shawls are given freely as a gift. If youknow of anyone needing a prayer shawl orlapghan or you would like to give one to a friend,relative, or neighbor, please contact Helen at978-771-4673 or hvktax@aol.com.We’re back to meeting in person!!! Come join us. Don’tknow how to knit or crochet? We will teach you! We meeton the first Thursday of every month at Nativity Hall inMerrimac at 2:00 p.m. Our next meeting is ThursdayJune 2. Join us!8

5th Sunday of EasterMay 15, 2022HOLY REDEEMER PARISHTemporary Closure ofNativity Church: NewFurnaces & Air ConditioningHR Offertory CollectionHR Offertory, May 7–8 1,517.00Monthly, May 7–8 1,144.00Mailed in Offertory, week ending May 6 970.00No second collection this weekend (May 15). The secondcollection next weekend (May 22) is IC Haiti. Please makechecks payable to IC Haiti.Unless otherwise indicated, make out checks to HolyRedeemer Parish with the second collection noted in thememo.If you would like to mail in your collections, send them toHoly Redeemer Parish, 4 Green Street, Merrimac,MA 01860You can also sign up for online giving. Visit ourwebsite to learn more: hriccatholic.org/hr-online-giving.HR Catholic AppealGoal 21,640.33To Date 17,915.00Dear Holy Redeemer Parishioners,To allow for the installation of the new furnace in NativityChurch in Merrimac, it will be necessary to remove part ofthe flooring to install some key components. This willrequire the closure of Nativity Church for a short while,hopefully no more than a week.Right now, this is scheduled to take place the week of May23 through Memorial Day weekend. All Massesscheduled within that timeframe will be moved to St. AnnChurch in West Newbury. These will include Masses for theAscension Holy Day (Thursday 5/26) as well as allMemorial Day weekend Masses. At this time, we anticipatethat Mass will return to Nativity Church on Sunday morningJune 5 at 8:30 a.m.The new furnaces and future air conditioning units in bothHoly Redeemer churches are the final part of our CapitalCampaign begun approximately 6 years ago. While yourgenerous response to this multi-year fundraising effortenabled many repairs and significant improvements to bemade in both of our churches, we need an additional 14,000 to complete the air-conditioning components forthe churches. There are bright, yellow envelopes in theentranceways of both churches marked “FurnaceReplacement.” These can be used to make contributionstowards completing the air conditioning components of theHVAC projects in both churches. Once our goal has beenmet, the air conditioning will be installed in each church.The current funds raised through the Capital Campaignhave been sufficient to allow for the new furnaces to beinstalled at this time in each church. Because of thedifferent structure and access to the basement of St. Ann’sChurch in West Newbury, the new furnace will be installedthere in the weeks ahead without interruption of weekendworship.I apologize for any inconvenience for parishioners duringthis installation at Nativity, particularly in light of the ongoingclosure of the Rocks Village Bridge. Please watch thebulletin and our website for any updates.Thank you for your patience! As always, please do nothesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions orconcerns.Fr. Timothy Harrison, Pastor 21,640.33 20,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00Visit bostoncatholicappeal.orgto learn more or to donate.HR Online GivingHoly Redeemer now provides Online Giving—a convenientand safe way to make a one-time or a recurring (weekly ormonthly) donation. Getting started is easy—you need to bea registered member of Holy Redeemer Parish community.Parish registration forms are available on the website orcontact the parish office.Once you register with the parish, or if you are already aregistered parishioner, visit our website, hriccatholic.organd click the “Links” tab, then on “HR Parish Online Giving”to get to the site. There are three different funds you cancontribute to: Offertory, Monthly, and Grand Annual.If you manage your other bills online, why not give to yourChurch online? It is safe and secure and you get to decideexactly when and to where your gift will be made.Questions? Contact Linda Temple, HRIC AdministrativeAssistant at 978-462-2724 x7404.HR St. Vincent de PaulThank you for your generosity to the HR Society of SaintVincent de Paul. There are addressed SVdP envelopes inat both churches. Please place donations into theenvelopes and either mail or place the envelopes in thecollection. You can also place donations in the poor boxesat the back of each church. The boxes are emptied on aregular basis.Make checks out to HR SVdP and mail to HR St. Vincentde Paul Society, 4 Green Street, Merrimac, MA 01860HR Furnace ReplacementGoal 14,000To Date 185.00 14,000 11,000 8,000 5,000 2,000Follow Us on InstagramHRICCatholic9

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HOLY REDEEMER AND IMMACULATE CONCEPTION COLLABORATIVE PARISHES SERVING MERRIMAC, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, AND WEST NEWBURY Fifth Sunday of Easter May 15, 2022 All Are Welcome "My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. I give you a new commandment: love one another.