“Never miss an opportunity to do good.” — St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Sunday readings for May 17, 2026- Seventh Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 1:12-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13-16
Gospel: John 17:1-11
Announcements
Spring Cleaning tomorrow
Thanks to all who helped last Saturday with the Spring planting, weeding and cleaning. We accomplished a lot and our churchyard looks good. This Saturday, May 16, we still have a little bit of work to do. We still need to mulch. We hope to gather a small crew at 9 AM to finish the work.
AAU’s Career Fair- May 17th
AAU’s career fair is coming up on Sunday, May 17 from 10am-4pm and all youth from Holy Redeemer are invited. See the attached the flyer for more information. Please see below for the link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2MLflt4KCNFGvMLnFRpxn_Oq_Bz83XGvRCRzBGoDA86no8g/viewform
Day of Prayer for China and May Procession
We will have our annual day of prayer for China and May Procession in honor of Mary on Sunday, May 24. There will be one Mass at 11:15 AM that Sunday followed by a procession to Saint John Church where we will have a May Crowning. Since it is the year of Saint Francis, the procession to Saint John’s is also a Saint Francis pilgrimage.
Deacon David to become Father David
Deacon David Wei, who has been assisting at Holy Redeemer for the past two years, will be ordained to the priesthood at Saints Peter and Paul cathedral on Saturday, May 16. The following day, May 17, Father David will celebrate the 12:30 Mass at Holy Redeemer, followed by a social and lunch.
11:15 Mass
When the 11:15 Mass ends late, it creates problems for our Sunday School and Mandarin Mass communities. Starting next week, we will begin the 11:15 English Mass at 11:15, the scheduled start time.
Home Mission Second Collection
The second collection this week, May 17, will be to support Catholic missions in the United States, mostly in poor rural places.
Summer Conference of US-China Catholic Association
Registration is still open for this summer’s conference of the US-China Catholic Association. Father Tom is the keynote speaker. Please click the link below for registration instructions and further details.
https://www.uscatholicchina.org/conference-30-registration
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
Happy May! We hope this message finds you well as we enter the final stretch of the school year. It’s hard to believe there are less than six weeks left, but we still have many meaningful and exciting experiences ahead for our students.
Our 4th–8th grade students recently had the opportunity to visit the Museum of the American Revolution, where they explored how this pivotal moment in history shaped our nation and influenced the world. It was a valuable and engaging learning experience for all who attended.
Back on campus, students have been busy with hands-on learning through our garden project—planting flowers to take home and helping beautify our school garden. At the same time, classrooms are preparing for end-of-trimester assessments, while our kindergarten students are getting ready for their transition into 1st grade. It’s a season of growth, reflection, and celebration.
Please take note of the following important upcoming dates:
- Monday, May 18: No School – Teacher Retreat Day
- Tuesday, May 19: The Emperor’s New Clothes Play from Walnut Street Theatre (at Holy Redeemer)
- Friday, May 22: Teacher vs. Student Basketball Game
- Monday, May 25: No School – Memorial Day
- Thursday, May 28: Spirit Day