“Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”
-St. Catherine of Siena
Sunday readings for March 3, 2024- Third Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Ex 20:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:22-25
Gospel: Jn 2:13-25
Announcements
Holy Redeemer School Open House
Please ask your friends and relatives who have school age to consider Holy Redeemer School. Our next open house will be Monday, March 14 from 9:30-11 AM.
Cultural Heritage Mass
The annual Mass honoring the various cultures that are present in the Archdiocese will be held at the cathedral on Saturday, March 16 at 2:30 PM.
Free Kidney Health Screening
Our friends at the Chinese Gospel Church (222 N 12th Street, in collaboration with Penn Medicine, are offering a free kidney health screening on Saturday, March 16 from 10 AM-1 PM. It includes diagnostic tests and a one on one consultation with a doctor. There are flyers on the bulletin board in the back of the church.
Vietnam Restaurant wins prestigious award
Chinatown’s Vietnam Restaurant owned by our parishioners, Benny and Tammy Lai, just won the James Beard America’s Classics Award. This is a major honor for Benny and Tammy and it is an honor for Chinatown. Congratulations Benny and Tammy. https://philly.eater.com/2024/2/28/24085679/vietnam-restaurant-james-beard-americas-classics-award-winners-2024
Vote for PCDC’s Night Market
Thanks to the great work of Haoyi and the staff, the PCDC YeShi Night Market is on USA Today’s nomination list for America’s group of best cultural events.
Please vote often and daily to move our YeShi event to the top.
Lent 2024
- Faith Sharing: Deacon David will lead a faith sharing on Lenten Saturday evenings starting February 17th in the Angelus House beginning at 5pm with a potluck fellowship afterwards. The topic is to walk with Jesus. All are welcome to join. Please contact Ursula Yau or reply to this email with any questions Feb 17th and ending March 23rd.
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: On Sunday March 10-Monday March 11, we will have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Parishioners are invited to come to Holy Redeemer for quiet prayer from after the 12:30 Mass on Sunday until 5 PM on Monday. On Monday at 5 PM we will conclude with Stations of the Cross and Benediction.
- Dinner and a Movie: Please join us for a potluck dinner and Lenten movie at 4 PM on Saturday, March 16. Bring your favorite dish to share. The movie will be Moses. Please click here to watch the trailer for the movie: https://www.sight-sound.tv/packages/moses-standard-group-license/videos/moses-trailer
- Operation Rice Bowl: It has been our custom at Holy Redeemer to save money during Lent for Operation Rice Bowl. The collection will be taken on Palm Sunday. The money helps the poor and starving people of the world and in Philadelphia. Rice Bowl Banks will be available in Church during Lent.
Summer Picnic June 2024
Mark your calendar. Holy Redeemer’s summer picnic will be on June 22 at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli.
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
The students performed their final Chinese New Year show on Monday, February 26. Both the Friday and Monday shows were a success. Except for the youngest classes, each grade researched their own songs and did their own choreography for their performances (upon review by Dr. Cancelliere and Ms. Leung). Extra intramural performances reflected the Chinese folk culture and traditions such as the Ribbon Dance, Umbrella Dance, Sword Dance, and Lion Dance.
Terra Nova testing started March 1st and will continue through next Friday. These tests measure the education taught at Holy Redeemer. Results and rankings over the last few years produced awards for the Archdiocese (of Philadelphia) School of Distinguish Instruction.
Fr. Tom started directing the 8th graders for the performance of the Living Stations to be held on Good Friday.