“Do you wish your prayers to fly toward God? Make for it two wings: fasting and almsgiving.”
-Saint Augustine
Sunday readings for February 18, 2024- First Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Gn 9:8-15
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 25:4-9
Second Reading: 1 Pt 3:18-22
Gospel: Mk 1:12-15
Announcements
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.
Second Collection for the Church in Africa
The collection will be this Sunday, February 18. We are asked on a Sunday in Lent to conduct a second collection to assist the Catholic Church in Africa. The Church in Africa is often poor, but is also often vibrant and growing. Please be generous.
USCCB’s Asian and Pacific Islander Catholic Encounter July 2024
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will hold an “Asian and Pacific Islander Catholic Encounter” in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 15-17.
The cost for the Conference, including lodging, is $290. Scholarships are available for anyone for whom this cost is an issue. Participants will also need to travel to Indianapolis.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
If any Holy Redeemer members wish to attend or to get more information, please speak to Father Tom
Holy Redeemer Open House
Please ask your friends and relatives who have school age to consider Holy Redeemer School. Our next open house will be Monday, February 19 from 1-2 PM.
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
The children picked up their Rice Bowl money box after the Ash Wednesday Mass and were instructed to take them home and put change or donations in them to help the people that need help. They will be collected the Wednesday before Holy Thursday.
The school Chinese New Year program is scheduled for Friday, February 23, and Monday, February 26, both at 12:30 PM