“In God’s will, there is great peace.”
-St. Josephine Bakhita
Sunday readings for October 1, 2023- Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Ez 18:25-28
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Phil 2:1-11
Gospel: Mt 21:28-32
Announcements
Pro Life Mass at HR
There will be a Pro Life Mass at Holy Redeemer on Saturday September 30 at 9:30 AM. The Mass is to pray for a culture of life and an end to abortion.
Raffle Prizes request for Fundraising Dinner
We are asking for raffle prizes for the fundraising dinner on October 21st. Please contact Katherine Ngee at ngeekm@gmail.com or (484) 213-2434.
The banquet this year will be on Saturday, October 21 at Ocean Harbor Restaurant. Please support this important event for our church and school. Invitations are in the back of the church.
Eucharistic Procession
The Catholic Church in the USA is in the midst of a “Year of Eucharistic Revival”. Our bishops ask us Catholics to learn about and celebrate the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. We are planning a Eucharistic procession from Holy Redeemer Church to Saint John Church on Sunday, October 15. There will be ONE MASS at 11:15 AM Mass at Holy Redeemer followed by a procession through the streets of Center City to Saint John’s where we will conclude with prayer and Benediction. There will be a light lunch after the procession at the Saint John’s parish center.
Holy Redeemer Upcoming Open House
The next Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th, 1-2pm. The school welcomes anyone who is interested in enrolling their child. Applications are accepted at any time by calling the school at 215-922-0999 or submitted online at https://www.holyredeemerschool.org/application
HR Youth Group Apple Picking
The youth group’s Apple picking has been rescheduled for October 8th. If any youth between the ages of 12-17 is interested in joining and have not signed up, please respond to this email and/or contact Emily Man/Ursula Yau.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
We will begin our weekly zoom classes on Monday, October 9th at 7 PM. These classes are for adults who are considering joining the Catholic Church through baptism or confirmation (for those who are already baptized). However, those who wish to update and expand their knowledge of the faith are also invited. If you wish to received email invitations to our RCIA classes, email Father Tom at frtomcap@yahoo.com.
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
The 1st REACH meeting for the 8th graders is Saturday, Sept. 30. The mentors, all Holy Redeemer graduates who now professionals or college students, will be paired with small groups of students to help them with the transition to life in high school and to help them with the applications to high schools of their choice.
Holy Redeemer School welcomes two new bilingual specialists to the staff. Lingna (Lynn) Huang is a counselor to provide help for the students. She comes from Catapult Learning. James Lu is a speech therapist to help students with their English. James comes here from CORA Services.
The after school CARES program starts Monday, October 2nd, for students who need help with their homework or school work. They will be helped by one of the teachers each day. The program runs from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. Snack and milk will be provided.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Spotlight
Here’s why peace in the Sahel matters: violence in the area is forcing millions to flee their homes. In fact, in less than two years, the number of displaced persons has increased by 40%, reaching 2.5 million people in five West African nations in the Sahel. The Catholic Church in West Africa and other faith-based organizations are united in responding to the violence through the Sahel Peace Initiative. Please visit www.crs.org for more information and to see how you can help!
“It’s hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help… If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I’m a hypocrite.” ~ Pope Francis
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