“Unfurl the sails, and let God steer us where He will.”
-St. Bede the Venerable
Sunday readings for August 20, 2023- Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Is 56:1, 6-7
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 67:2, 3, 5, 6, 8
Second Reading: Rom 11: 13-15, 29-32
Gospel: Mt 15:21-28
Announcements
Updated Holy Redeemer Church’s website
Below is the new website for Holy Redeemer Church. Feel free to share this link with others.
Second Collection for Hawaii wildfire victims
This Sunday, August 20, we will have a second collection for the Diocese of Honolulu to assist those who are suffering from the devastating fires.
Light the City, Saint John Church
Saint John’s young adults will participate in a nighttime street evangelization event on Saturday, August 26. It begins with a vigil Mass at 7 PM, followed by some instructions. Then volunteers will go to 13th Street to invite those passing by to come into the church to light a candle and pray for peace. We need street evangelizers.
But we also need people to sit silently in the church in prayer. When people enter the church and see people praying, it will encourage them to linger and to pray. Even if you are not comfortable on the street inviting people to come into the church, you are still needed to be a prayerful presence in church.
This is a Saint John’s event, but Holy Redeemer parishioners are invited to join in this witness to our faith in Center City.
For more information speak to Father Tom.
School supplies needed for Holy Redeemer School
Holy Redeemer School is in need of the following school supplies. Please drop off any of the following donations in the back of church on Sundays or contact Ms. Leung to schedule drop off. Thank you for your generosity!
All purpose 8.5”x 11”inch paper
BIC multi-color pens
Manila File Folders
Construction paper
Pencils – #2 regular
Washable markers
Crayons
White board erasers
Brown paper bags – lunch size
Paper plates – any size
Scissors for classes
Expo markers
White Canvasses 8”x10”
Fake currency for counting
Acrylic paint for art projects
Acrylic Paint brushes – assorted – art
Holy Redeemer School Spotlight
School resumes September 6, 2023. Applications for enrollment are taken now. Please contact the school at 215-922-0999 for information.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Spotlight
Communities worldwide are experiencing life-threatening levels of hunger and malnutrition on an unprecedented scale. You can make a difference by advocating support for the Farm Bill today! The Farm Bill oversees international programs that address hunger and its root causes. A bill recently introduced in the House for inclusion in the Farm Bill would effectively end critical U.S. programs designed to fight global hunger and build communities’ resilience. This is a dangerous proposition for millions of people, especially children.
Please urge Congress to prioritize timely passage of the 2023 Farm Bill and to reauthorize existing international programs that address immediate hunger needs and support long-term solutions, including 1) McGovern-Dole Food for Education, which provides free, nutritious school lunches for millions of children who might not otherwise have a daily meal. 2) Food for Peace, which has provided emergency and developmental support to more than 4 billion people around the world since 1954. 3) Farmer-to-Farmer, which enables U.S. volunteers to help train and support farmers in other countries so they can adapt to climate change and improve their harvests. Please visit www.crs.org for more information!
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