“This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.”
-St Augustine
Sunday readings for May 5, 2024- Sixth Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 98:1, 2-4
Second Reading: 1 Jn 4:7-10
Gospel: Jn 15:9-17
Announcements
Ascension Thursday
This Thursday, May 9, is the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, a holy day of obligation. Father Tom will have Mass at Holy Redeemer at 6 PM.
Catholic Home Mission Collection
This Sunday, May 5, our second collection is for Catholic Home Missions to support the work of the Church in poor and remote places in the United States. Please be generous.
Missionary Sisters of the Most Blessed Trinity
The Trinitarian Sisters served Holy Redeemer Church and School for many years. In gratitude for their loving service of our community, each Mother’s Day we have a second collection to help the medical and retirement needs of these Sisters. The collection will be next Sunday, May 12.
Mass for China and Procession in honor of the Blessed Mother
Our annual Mass and procession will be Sunday, May 19 at 11:15 AM. There will be ONE Mass that Sunday followed by a procession.
Spring planting and clean up day – May 11, 2024
Please come to Holy Redeemer on Saturday May 11, beginning at 9:30 to get our church yard ready for Spring and summer. We will plant flowers, pull weeks and clean our property. Pizza lunch provided
Summer Picnic
Mark your calendar. Holy Redeemer’s summer picnic will be on June 22 at Saint Charles Seminary.
Holy Redeemer Open House
Our next open house for families considering Holy Redeemer for their children’s education is Tuesday, May 7 from 1-2 PM. Please invite families with school age children to visit Holy Redeemer School.
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
No school on Monday, May 6th, due to staff development day.
No school on Thursday and Friday, May 9-10 for the Ascension of Our Lord.
The school will have 1st Communion Ceremonies at the Wednesday Student Mass May 8th for a couple of students as well as the students who received their 1st Communion Sunday, May 5th. A May Procession follows the Wednesday Mass.
Thanks to provisioning a bus by the Holy Redeemer Alumni Group, the lower grades will enjoy an outing at the Elmwood Zoo in Norristown, PA