“The ultimate goal of fasting is to help each one of us to make a complete gift of self to God.”
-Pope Benedict XVI
Sunday readings for March 10, 2024- Fourth Sunday of Lent
First Reading: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6
Second Reading: Eph 2:4-10
Gospel:Jn 3:14-21
Announcements
Second Collection for Church in Latin America
Our second collection this weekend (March 9-10) supports the work of the Catholic Church in Latin America.
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
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 Thursday, 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.
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
Save the date: The 2024 Fundraiser Dinner is scheduled for Saturday October 19 at Ocean Harbor Restaurant.