Sunday readings for October 13, 2024- Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Wis 7:7-11
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 90:12-17
Second Reading: Heb 4:12-13
Gospel: Mk 10:17-30
Announcements
Confirmation Class Service Project
This Sunday after each Mass, the Confirmation Class will be selling food to raise money for Catholic Charities. The students will be selling food, drinks, and dessert. Thank you for your support!
USA Hurricane Relief
Next Sunday, October 13, our second collection will be to assist people who were harmed by the devastating hurricane in the southern USA. All money will be sent to Catholic Charities USA for this purpose.
Pilgrimage 2025 Update
At this time 16 people have registered for the trip. If the trip is not sold out (40 persons), on October 20, the company will offer it to people not from Holy Redeemer, so please register soon if you plan to attend the pilgrimage.
For information or to register, please check out this link
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Mission Sunday, October 20
Next Sunday is Mission Sunday. On Mission Sunday, all Catholic Churches in the world take up a collection to support the work of the Church in places where the Gospel is not known or where the Church is new. This collection provides the basic subsidy for many mission dioceses where the Church accompanies people who are often very poor.
Holy Redeemer School Open House
Please encourage families with school age children to consider Holy Redeemer School. Our school is ranked academically among the very best in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, based on the students’ performance on standardized tests. There will be an open house at the school on Thursday, October 10 from 9:30-11 AM.
Eucharistic Procession
We will hold our second annual Eucharistic procession from Holy Redeemer Church to Saint John’s on Sunday, October 20. There will be ONE Mass at Holy Redeemer at 11:15 followed by a procession through the streets of Center City, ending at Saint John’s for closing devotions after the 12:30 Mass. There will be a reception in the Saint John’s parish center following the program. This is an opportunity to witness publicly to our faith the Jesus Christ is truly present in the Holy Eucharist.
Save the Date- Holy Redeemer Banquet 2024
The banquet this year will take place on October 19th at Ocean Harbor Restaurant starting at 4:30pm. Please show your support for Holy Redeemer School with your attendance and/or donations. Invitations are available at HR if you have not received one yet.
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
The Children’s Mass next Wednesday is moved to Monday at 8:30. The Mass will be offered for Dolores Hural.