“God made us for joy. God is joy, and the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.”
-St. Pope John Paul II
Sunday readings for January 14, 2024- Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
First Reading: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
Second Reading: 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20
Gospel: Jn 1:35-42
Announcements
Catholic Relief Services Collection
This annual collection supports the major Catholic agency to assist the poor around the world. Please be generous this weekend, January 13-14.
Mark your calendars for the Annual Mass for Firefighters
On February 16, 1899, Saint John Church burned. Four firefighters lost their lives fighting that fire. We remember those four men and all firefighters who lost their lives defending the lives and property of others and we pray for the safety of all firefighters. Please join us for our annual Mass for Firefighters on Saturday February 17 at 10 AM.
Epiphany Blessing
The Catholic Church has a long tradition of blessing homes on the feast of the Epiphany. Families gather and pray together for peace and love in their homes and they mark their homes with chalk to honor the Magi who visited Jesus on the first Epiphany. If you were not able to take home last weekend an envelope with the information for the Epiphany house blessing, there are still a few envelopes available in the back of the church.
Holy Redeemer Open House
Please ask your friends and relatives who have school age to consider Holy Redeemer School. Our next open house will be Monday, February 19 from 1-2 PM.
Lenten Recollection Day
If you are looking for something to do for Lent, consider attending the Archdiocesan Recollection Day on Saturday, February 24 from 9 AM -3 PM at Saint James the Great Parish, Elkins Park. This event is sponsored by the office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees. Ask Father Tom for details.
Invitation to Attend Meeting to Envision Alternatives for East Market St
Public Workshop to Envision Alternative Uses for East Market Street
Please consider this invitation to attend this event on 20 January from 8:45-1:00 pm at the Center for Architecture and Design, 1218 Arch St. There is registration link below.
We need a good representation from Chinatown folks and the Asian community! We will have Mandarin interpreters present.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
8:45am Coffee
9:00-12:00 Introductions and design activities with models/blocks, plans, images and AI tools
12:00-1:00 Lunch and wrap-up
Center for Architecture
1218 Arch Street
Photo request
Please send photos and videos of the multi-wedding ceremony on January 1 to Ursula Yau at ursyau99@gmail.com or Martin Louie at mlouie@holyredeemerschool.org. Photos and a video of the entrance procession has been posted on the parish website. More photos and videos of the ceremony indoors and after would complete the website posting.
A reporter from the online newsletter from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was present. Look for the article on https://catholicphilly.com/ soon.
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
The school children celebrated the feast of the Epiphany in their weekly Wednesday Mass playing three Christmas Carols on the chimes and did a reenactment of the Three Kings bringing gifts to Jesus.
No school on Monday, Jan 15, for Martin Luther King day.
Due to a faculty meeting Friday, Jan 19, school will be dismissed at 11:30 AM.
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