“Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.”
– St. John Chrysostom
Sunday readings for October 11, 2026- Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-6
Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Announcements
Eucharistic Procession and Devotions
On Sunday, October 18, after the 11:15 Mass at Holy Redeemer, the Holy Redeemer congregation will process through the streets of Center City with the monstrance and the Blessed Sacrament, arriving at Saint John’s as the 12:30 Mass is concluding. We will have a quick lunch after the 11:15 Mass and then begin our procession. This will also be a pilgrimage for the Saint Francis jubilee year.
Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity Fundraiser
Join us on November 14th for a fun night out for a great cause at our Motherhouse in Philadelphia. The rollicking evening will feature live entertainment and dinner while we celebrate the mission work and ministries of the MSBT Sisters. Click the link below for tickets.
Save the Date!- HR Wedding Invite for all
All are welcome to attend Anna Monastero & Matthew Klucsik’s Wedding Ceremony at Holy Redeemer on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:30pm (until 4pm approximately). More details will be given in the coming weeks.
World Youth Day- Korea 2027
All youth 14+ are invited to join other Holy Redeemer members to attend World Youth Day in Seoul, Korea in August 2027. This event is a chance to meet other Catholic youth from all around the world and to be in the presence of Pope Leo as he celebrates Mass with the participants. The theme is “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
Registration is now. For more information about the trip, please reply to this email.