Welcome to the Catholic Church of the Redeemer in Mechanicsville, VA
Our Mission
"Everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
John 13:35
Our Vision
Through worship, service, community and word we strive to bring all people closer together and closer to God.
Join us in-person or on our livestream!
Welcome Home
Fr. Jim Cowles, and the staff of Redeemer, welcome you
to the Catholic Church of the Redeemer!
Join us in person or on our live-streamed Mass on Facebook on Saturday's at 5:30 PM,
with a recording available for viewing at your convenience.
Click here for our Worship Aid.
Follow us on Facebook for updates:
Church of the Redeemer - our parish page
Redeemer Elementary Families - for parents and children
Redeemer Music Ministry- connect with our choirs
A Prayerful Response
OUR RESPONSE BEGINS WITH PRAYER
Too much bloodshed. Too much violence. The headlines can become overwhelming, even for people with deep faith.
In response to recent violent events in our country, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops made this statement:
“There have been too many school shootings, too much killing of the innocent. Our Catholic faith calls us to pray for those who have died and to bind the wounds of others, and we join our prayers along with the community in Uvalde... As we do so, each of us also needs to search our souls for ways that we can do more to understand this epidemic of evil and violence and implore our elected officials to help us take action.”
We invite our members to visit our chapel, light a candle, and say a prayer anytime our building is open.
For now, we pray. With God's guidance, we will act.
Mass Times & Office Hours
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:00 am
Weekday Mass:
Monday and Wednesday: 12:00 Noon
Holy Days: 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:30-5:00 pm or by appointment.
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday - Closed
Staff
- Fr. Jim Cowles, Pastor
- Rev. Dr. Chris Colville, Deacon
- Rev. Mr. Ron Reger, Deacon, Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation
- Ms. Regina Watson-Fields, Director of Parish Administration
- Ms. Diane Atkins, Minister of Outreach and Pastoral Care
- Ms. Kate Chittum, Coordinator of Religious Education
- Ms. Renee Reisenweaver, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
- Ms. Laurie Richman, Parish Secretary
- Ms. Erin Woods, Music Minister
- Mr. Mark Torsiello, Sexton
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School will be rolling into Redeemer July 18-22 daily from 9am-noon. Food Truck Party VBS invites children who are rising Kindergarten to 5th grade on a roll with God for this summer's biggest party! Registration is closed. Questions? Contact Kate here.
2022 Pastoral Council Candidates
Summer Sizzler
Hell-No!
Back by popular demand- The Summer Sizzler will use Father Richard Rohr's alternate orthodoxy meditations to examine a great summertime topic-Hell. The 4 meditations titled "Hell-No!" will be discussed on Wednesday July 6, 13, 27 and August 3 from 7:00- 8:30 PM.
Interested? Sign up in the Church Commons or contact the church office here.
This Week at Redeemer
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Church is open for individual prayer |
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Welcome to Redeemer! |
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Saturday |
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Monday and Wednesday |
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Tuesday and Thursday Noon - Mass at Memorial Regional Hospital Chapel |
Faith Formation Registration
Registration for Faith Formation for 2022-2023 is now available. If you would like to register online please click here. If you would prefer a paper registration they are available on the tables in the church commons. Registration will close August 15th 2022. All Religious Education classes will begin mid-September. If you'd like to make a payment online please click on e-giving.
Recent Weekly Bulletins
Sun, Jul 3rd
Sun, Jun 26th
Sun, Jun 19th
Sun, Jun 12th
Sun, Jun 5th
Diocese of Richmond
Bishop Knestout encourages anyone aware of sexual abuse of minors on the part of clergy or staff of our diocese to notify civil authorities, call the Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1-833-454-9064, and reach out to the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, Jennifer Sloan at 1-877-887-9603.
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Click here for the Diocesan Safe Environment Program. |
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Click here for information about the VA Catholic Conference, the public advocacy organization representing Bishop Knestout, Diocese of Richmond. |
Annual Diocesan Appeal
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
The 2022 Annual Diocesan Appeal has begun, and I am inviting all members of Redeemer parish to participate by supporting our Catholic community in southern Virginia.
For more information, or to make a pledge today, you can go to:
https://richmondcatholicfoundation.org/appeal-2/
Thank you for all that you do to support the ministries of the Church!
USCCB
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is a national membership organization
of the Catholic Bishops in the United States.
Click here for daily readings and inspiration.
The USCCB has recently voted to draft a document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.
Click here to read Frequently Asked Questions regarding this decision.
