masses - Our Holy Redeemer
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masses - Our Holy Redeemer
OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WHERE COMING HOME IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT! A PERPETUAL ADORATION PARISH 37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520 TELEPHONE: (516) 378-0665 FAX: (516) 546-1416 E-MAIL: OHR37@AOL.COM WEBSITE: OHRFREEPORT.ORG SACRAMENTAL LIFE MASS SCHEDULE PASTOR Rev. Douglas R. Arcoleo 9: 00 a.m. 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. Spanish ASSOCIATE PASTORS Rev. Alessandro da Luz Rev. Carlos Mario Urrego 7:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Spanish First Sunday: 5:00 P.M. DEACONS Mr. Cristobal Sanchez, Pastoral Associate Saturday Sunday Weekday Monday – Friday: 7:30 A.M. & 12:10 P.M. Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. Spanish First Friday: 7:00 P.M. Spanish Mr. Bruce Burnham Mr. Francisco Cales Every HUMAN SERVICES Sister Dorothy Lynch, C.I.J. Mr. Martinez, Director (516) 868-8289 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Stuhlinger, Director Mr. Cacao, Associate Director (516) 546-1057 Fax: (516) 546-0526 2nd & 4th BAPTISM Sunday of the Month at 3:00 P.M. CONFESSION/PENANCE/RECONCILIATION Saturday: 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Wednesday: 6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Friday: 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. or by appointment. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Offered after the 5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass every last Saturday of the Month or by appointment. MUSIC MINISTRY Mr. Crouse, Director Mr. Petkov Mrs. Mulé MATRIMONY Marriages MUST be arranged at least six months in advance. Please call one of our Priests at the Rectory to make an appointment. THRIFT SHOP Mrs. Jewels, Manager (516) 623-3247 DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy Chaplet Every Friday after the 12:10 P.M. Mass BUSINESS OFFICE Mrs. Flaherty Pastoral Business Associate Every Saturday after the 9:00 A.M. Mass RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Mr. Cacao, Coordinator (516) 546-1057 Legion of Mary Miraculous Medal Novena SOCIETIES Every Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. Nocturnal Adoration Society RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday – Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (516) 378-0665 First Friday from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 17 January 2016 FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 18 JANUARY THE FRUIT OF OUR CENTENARY YEAR MASSES Monday, 18 January 7:30 am † Eugene Waldo 12:10 pm Intentions of Nancy O'Leary Tuesday, 19 January 7:30 am † Gustavo Serrano 12:10 pm † Eugene Waldo Wednesday, 20 January, Saint Fabian & Saint Sebastian 7:30 am † Pasquale & Serafina Nicolino 12:10 pm † Sister Sylvia Toulon 7:00 pm † Eduardo, Nancy & Elina Tamayo Thursday, 21 January, Saint Agnes 7:30 am Recipients of the Saint Agnes Medal of Service 12:10 pm † Ernest Stoessel Friday, 22 January 5:00 am Legal Protection of All Human Life 7:30 am † Deceased Members of the Marchese Family 12:10 pm † Eileen Vaeth Saturday, 23 January, Saint Vincent & Saint Marianne Cope 9:00 am In Thanksgiving to Saint Vincent Ferrer 5:00 pm Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport 7:00 pm Intentions of Father Alessandro Mario du Luz Sunday, 24 January, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am Intentions of Pope Francis 8:00 am Intentions of Sister Marie Therese, S.V. 9:30 am In Thanksgiving of Yola & Alexandrine Lebrun † Deacon James Biggin † Gerald Shelley, † Margaret Thompson 11:30 pm † Catherine Geiser † James Maloney † Andre C. Poitvien 1:00 pm † Emelinda Rodriguez 5:00 pm People of the Parish continues with A TIME TO REMEMBER & A TIME TO BE REMEMBERED BREAD & WINE SANCTUARY CANDLES ALTAR FLOWERS Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church recognizes located at 150 Woodcleft Avenue, as our Sunday Bulletin Advertiser of the Month “Please thank them for their support.” BREAD & WINE SANCTUARY CANDLES ALTAR FLOWERS End to Abortion End to Human Trafficking End to Euthanasia Please remember the following individual(s) at the Altar of Our Holy Redeemer: NAME: _________________________________________________________________________ Living OFFERING: Bread & Wine ($20.00) Deceased Sanctuary Candles ($33.00) Altar Flowers ($40.00) WEEK OF DATE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ AMOUNT SUBMITTED: ____________________________________ Cash Check #: _____________________ OFFERED BY: (NAME):___________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE #: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8 DECEMBER 2015 - FAITH AND THE JUBILEE YEAR - 20 NOVEMBER 2016 A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR Yes Virginia, There IS a 5:00 P.M. Mass on Sunday Christmas Season 2015-2016 came and went but not before the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, after the 5:00 P.M. Saturday Mass celebrating the Feast of the Lord’s Baptism, gathered over fifty people at Grover’s Dock on the Nautical Mile in Freeport for “Christmas Caroling with cookies, cocoa, and coffee at the Creche in the cold”. What a wonderful way to say goodbye to the Christmas Season. Please join me in thanking the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and the friends of Our Holy Redeemer (the Grovers, the Gallants, Les Endo, Lee Sparaco, and John Talty) who helped anyone and everyone passing by 175 Woodcleft Avenue to see what Christmas is all about throughout the entire Christmas Season! The Spirit of Generosity that beautified 175 Woodcleft Avenue this past Christmas also transformed the absolutely beautiful church at 37 South Ocean Avenue. That Spirit moved many of our registered parishioners to fill their annual “Flower Offering” envelope with more than enough treasure for us to purchase red and white poinsettia plants that “(two nights) before Christmas when all through the (church)”, Dianne and Bruce Wimbiscus, Joann Flaherty, Jane Dengel, Marlene Rangel, Judy Germaine, and Father Alessandro placed with Nativity statues in their proper perch. As we begin the Second Week in Ordinary Time, many of those plants can still be found gracing the church sanctuary: that preeminent place of prayer where we find closeness with God. All of us long to feel that closeness with God! There are times when that feeling escapes us and we are tempted to lose faith, to lose trust in God’s closeness. At these times we need to remain steadfast in faith, in the certainty of the truth and in full trust in God. We need to cry out and express our need for help and appeal to the other’s faithfulness; “crying out means making an act of faith in God’s closeness and in His willingness to listen” (cf. Benedict XVI, General Audience, 7 September 2011). When that feeling of closeness of God escapes us, might I (with our Pope Emeritus) encourage you to turn to Mary as they did at Cana. “Mary” writes Benedict XVI, “shares in this closeness of God. Being in God and with God, she is close to each one of us, knows our hearts, can hear our prayers, can help us with her Motherly kindness, and has been given to us, as the Lord said, precisely as a “mother” to whom we can turn at every moment” (Benedict XVI, Homily, 15 August 2005): at a wedding/Cana; at a Birth/Christmas; at a 5:00 P.M. Mass on a Sunday during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (8 December 2015 – 20 November 2016). The Jubilee Year of Mercy Jesus’' Message of God’'s Mercy: Mercy in the Scriptures with Auxiliary Bishop Andrzej Zglesjszewski Monday, 25 January 2016 7:30 p.m. Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church 37 South Ocean Avenue Freeport, New York 11520 For more information please call (516) 378-0665 OPTIONS FOR 22 JANUARY 2016 IF YOU DON’T ATTEND THE RESPECT LIFE PILGRIMAGE IN WASHINGTON D.C. CHECK OUT ALL THE POSSIBILITIES: Attend Mass at 5:00 A.M./7:30 A.M./12:10 P.M. Spend One Hour Before the Blessed Sacrament Read Saint Mark’s Gospel Pray the Rosary for Life Pray the Stations of the Cross Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet Fast - Limit Yourself to One Full Meal Abstain from Eating Meat Pray-Pray-Pray MY TIME WITH HIM IN THE PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL Yes, I will “spend one hour with Him” in our Perpetual Adoration Chapel. I have indicated below when I commit myself to “watch and pray”. PLEASE CIRCLE A DAY OF THE WEEK Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PLEASE CIRCLE A TIME OF THE DAY 12:00 Midnight – 1:00 A.M. 12:00 NOON – 1:00 P.M. 1:00 A.M. – 2:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. 2:00 A.M. – 3:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. 3:00 A.M. – 4:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. 4:00 A.M. – 5:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. 5:00 A.M. – 6:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. 6:00 A.M. – 7:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. 9:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. 10:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NOON 11:00 P.M. – 12:00 Midnight NAME: ________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ OUR HOLY REDEEMER PARISH 37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520 (516) 378-0665 2016 PARISH CENSUS/REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND NEATLY. ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. SEAL THE COMPLETED FORM IN AN ENVELOPE AND RETURN IT TO THE RECTORY OR DEPOSIT IT IN THE OFFERTORY BASKET AT MASS. TODAY’S DATE: ___________________________ REGISTERED PARISHIONER OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER? YES NO IF YES, ENVELOPE #: _____________ FAMILY NAME: _________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________ STATE: _______________________ ZIP CODE: ______________ HOME TELEPHONE #: __________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________ LENGTH OF TIME AT CURRENT ADDRESS: _____________ MEMBERS IN HOUSEHOLD: ADULT #1: ADULT #2:_______________________________________ TITLE: (CIRCLE) MR. MRS. MISS LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: SEX: MALE FEMALE RELIGION: DATE OF BIRTH: MARITAL STATUS: OCCUPATION: EMPLOYER: WORK TELEPHONE #: CELL TELEPHONE #: PRIMARY LANGUAGE: SPECIAL INTERESTS/TALENTS: D R. M.I.: TITLE: (CIRCLE) MR. MRS. MISS LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: SEX: MALE FEMALE RELIGION: DATE OF BIRTH: MARITAL STATUS: OCCUPATION: EMPLOYER: WORK TELEPHONE #: CELL TELEPHONE #: PRIMARY LANGUAGE: SPECIAL INTERESTS/TALENTS: D R. M.I.: CHILDREN/OTHER MEMBERS:__________________________________________________________________________ NAME DATE OF BIRTH M/F RELATIONSHIP SCHOOL ATTENDING &GRADE OR EMPLOYER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ANY HOMEBOUND/BEDRIDDEN MEMBERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD? NO YES/NAME:_________________________________ EIGHT DAYS OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY (18 January 2016 – 25 January 2016) Day I: Let the Stone be Rolled Away - Lord Jesus, You have always loved us from the beginning, and You have shown the depth of Your love in dying for us on the Cross and thereby sharing our sufferings and wounds. At this moment, we lay all the obstacles that separate us from Your love at the foot of Your Cross. Roll back the stones which imprison us. Awaken us to Your Resurrection morning. There may we meet the brothers and sisters from whom we are separated. Amen. Day II: Called to be Messengers of Joy - God of love, look upon our willingness to serve You despite our spiritual poverty and limited abilities. Fulfill the deepest longings of our hearts with Your presence. Fill our broken hearts with Your healing love so that we may love as You have loved us. Grant us the gift of unity so that we may serve You with joy and share Your love with all. This we ask in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Day III: The Witness of Fellowship - Lord Jesus, Who prayed that we might all be one, we pray to You for the unity of Christians according to Your will, according to Your means. May Your Spirit enable us to experience the suffering caused by division, to see our sin and to hope beyond all hope. Amen. Day IV: A Priestly People Called to Proclaim the Gospel - Lord Jesus, You said that everyone will know that we are Your disciples if there is love among us. Strengthened by Your grace, may we work tirelessly for the visible unity of Your Church, so that the Good News that we are called to proclaim will be seen in all our words and deeds. Amen. Day V: The Fellowship of the Apostles - God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may You give to all Christians, and especially to those entrusted with leadership in Your Church, the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that with the eyes of our hearts we may see the hope to which You have called us: one body and one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, Who is above and through all and in all. Amen. Day VI: Listen to this Dream - Heavenly Father, grant us humility to hear Your voice, to receive Your call, and to share Your dream for the unity of the Church. Help us to be awake to the pain of disunity. Where division has left us with hearts of stone, may the fire of Your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts and inspire us with the vision of being one in Christ, as he is one with You, so that the world may believe that You have sent Him. This we ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen. Day VII: Hospitality for Prayer - Lord Jesus, You asked Your Apostles to stay awake with You and to pray with You. May we offer the world protected times and spaces in which to find refreshment and peace, so that praying together with other Christians we may come to know You more deeply. Amen. Day VIII: Hearts Burning for Unity - Lord Jesus, You have made our hearts burn within us, and have sent us back upon the road towards our brothers and sisters, with the Gospel message on our lips. Help us to see that hope and obedience to Your commands always lead to the greater unity of Your people. Amen. www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/weeks-prayer-doc/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_20150526_week-prayer-2016_en.html FAITH AND EDUCATION SCHOOL’S IN: DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road) ST. MARTIN DE PORRES MARIANIST SCHOOL Growing in Wisdom, Faith, and Knowledge. Elementary Education in the Marianist Tradition OPEN HOUSE Saturday, 23 January 2016 NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL (516) 379-8660 Last week in this space you read about an activity at The De La Salle School that referenced STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. This week we expand the curriculum and add an A to form STEAM. The A refers to Arts and includes music and art. At the Advent Prayer Service last month our student body constituted a choir, having been prepared by our music teacher, Mrs. Margo Rainone. During the singing of Little Drummer Boy some students demonstrated the percussion skills they learned. The Albert Neal, Sr. Arts Fund helped cover some costs associated with that activity. www.stmartinmarianist.org Mr. Alex Vera, our art teacher, has guided our students through a variety of projects. Two that are currently underway are special. One involves making screen prints and the other consists of creating sculpture with paper mache. These activities are special because a grant from the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport has provided the materials. For the work with paper mache we are fortunate to have the services of Ms. Laurie Horowitz an Artist in Residence also made possible through the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport. A Marianist Elementary School: Grades Pre-K through 8 Our students are enjoying these opportunities for creative expression. Full STEAM ahead! 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. 530 Hempstead Boulevard Uniondale, New York (516) 481-3303 17 January 2016 – The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time A Sunday Readings: Isaiah LXII: 1-5; I Corinthians XII: 4-11; Saint John II: 1-11 Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________ Class Day/Session: ________________________________________ __________ Catechist Name: ____________________________________________________ Mass Time (Circle One): Sat: 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Sun: 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 1:00 PM GOSPEL QUESTIONS: (Religious Education Students please answer ALL questions) Fill in the blanks: In what town was the wedding feast held? “The wedding feast took place in the town of ___________________________.” What problem did Mary tell Jesus about? “Mary told Jesus about _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________. What did Jesus say to Mary? “Jesus said to Mary: ‘___________________________________________________________ ___________________________ ________________________________________________________________________.’” What did Mary say to the servers? “Mary said to the servers: ‘ _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.’” What did Jesus do? “Jesus ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________.” Announcements for ALL OHR Religious Education Parents: Religious Education will be closed on Monday, 18 January in observance of the civil holiday. FAITH AND FINANCES PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles Shields III Joann Flaherty Donald Gallant Sheila Walsh “God will not be outdone in generosity.” ff What do you do when inclement weather or sickness prevents you from attending Sunday Mass at Our Holy Redeemer, or family/business obligations take you to Sunday Mass somewhere other than Our Holy Redeemer? More than likely, if you use Parish Envelopes to make your offering, you will place “Sunday-missed” envelopes in the Offertory basket the next time you attend Mass. If you don’t use envelopes, it is more than likely that your Sunday-missed offering will remain missing. It is not that you intentionally choose to give Our Holy Redeemer less, it’s just hard to intentionally give to Our Holy Redeemer what you think is more. “Stop thinking”; use envelopes or use E-Giving! E-Giving, like Offertory Envelopes (thank you for using them) provides you with a way of exercising faithful stewardship even when inclement weather or sickness prevents you from attending Sunday Mass at Our Holy Redeemer, or when family/business obligations take you to Sunday Mass somewhere other than Our Holy Redeemer. For more information about E-Giving either call the Rectory or visit the secure web site at www.e-giving.org. SECOND OFFERING FOR 23/24 JANUARY Your 25 Cents and More in Next Sunday’s Second Offering will do more than just stock the shelves: it will put food on the table. THANK YOU! SEE HOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH 25 CENTS AND MORE A WEEK (THANK YOU FOR PUTTING IN YOUR 25 CENTS AND MORE!!!) SUNDAY, 09/10 JANUARY TOTAL OFFERING: $15,668.75 09/10 JANUARY MASS NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 184 E-Giving Prior to Weekend 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm If you are not using envelopes please call the rectory and arrange to have them sent to you. Thank you! Jubilee 5:00 pm Year TOTAL FIRST COLLECTION ENVELOPE USERS $ 1,190.00 $ 279.50 $ 2,321.75 $ 895.00 $ 1,099.25 $ 707.00 $ 853.00 $ 1,635.75 $ 1,559.50 $ 830.50 33 17 65 19 35 19 36 70 37 24 $11,371.25 355 SECOND COLLECTION (MUSIC MINISTRY) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 160.00 88.25 656.25 376.00 248.00 310.00 256.00 313.00 763.00 127.00 $ 3,297.50 FAITH AND PRAYER Please continue to say your prayers for the following members of our Armed Forces: Melissa Castillo, Ensign Frank Chavez, Capt. Thomas Collins III, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan Michael George Gonzalez, Daniel Ingin, Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, Susana Ladino, Capt. Peter Lawless, Corp. Gaelan Lynch, Sgt. Ramon Marrero, Pvt. Jack McKnight, John Mediate, Sgt. Kelvin O. Melara, Airman 1st Class Jerome Miles, Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Minihan, Maj. Paul Minihan, Sebastian Moreno, Sean Joseph Mormon,Sgt. Allyson Parla, PO Floyd A. Rivera, Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez, Benjamin Rhodes, Edwin Sandoval, Doug Schambert, Paul Seiden, Luis Sic, PFC Ashley Sumner, Capt. John Talafuse, Lt. Matthew Talibon, Corp. Daniel Vargas, SCPO William A. Vega, Capt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams; Lt. Cmdr. Brad Younger. Please Pray for our beloved deceased: FATHER RALPH L. BESENDORFER JOHN KERRY MORAVAC READINGS FOR 24 January 2016 THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1ST READING: ISAIAH LXII: 1-5 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 96 2ND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS XII: 4-11 GOSPEL: SAINT JOHN II: 1-11 for Peter Anglim, Moises Arias, Lorraine Avitabile, Doris Jean Baptiste, Vito Bellacosa, Jayne Biscardi, Bobby Brehaut, Joseph Garry Brisson, Warren P. Cochol, Barbara Costante, Brunhilda Cuniglio, Arvin De La Rosa, Phyllis Doyle, Wendy Eager, Dorothy Eames, Ana Estevez, Andrew Feeney, Roseann Feeney; Elizabeth Ford, Jennifer Ford, Dorothy Frahame, Angela Franklin, Michael H., Emily Handley, John C. Hannan, Sr., Pat Howard, L. Jacques, Linda A. Kane, Carol Kelly, Dominic Lagano, Karen Larsen, Richard Laudman, Jeanne Longua, Josephine Lucci, Angelina Macchia, Sean McDonald, Barbara McEneaney, Donald McIntosh, Amanda Mucaria, William Myers, Eileen O’Connor, Haydee Pascasio, Stella Pescatore, Parnelle Phadel, Kathleen Randall, Baby Rebecca, Kenneth Rischi, Carolyn Rodriguez, Lidiana Santiago, Marie Sheridan, Bill Smyth, John Sturmer, Millie Torre, Sharon Trabbold, Barbara Trommer, Linda Vanek, Greta Villanueva, Trey Wehrum, Gerry Wright … and please call the Rectory if you know anyone in serious need of prayers. The names will remain on our prayer list for four weeks. Thank you. SCRIPTURE REFLECTION From its very beginning as today’s Gospel shows, (see John 2:1-11) the Church has honored Marriage as a Holy Institution. Jesus is present at the Marriage Feast in Cana. During that wedding feast He performed His first miracle. But there is more, His Blessed Mother, Mary, and His disciples are there also. It is very clear—Marriage is Holy—and we should consider it so. But there is much more here; notice that Mary is the one that tells Jesus that their wine (symbol of joy) is gone, prompting Jesus to make His first miracle. No question then that the Blessed Mother also honors the institution of Marriage and is an Advocate in behalf of married couples, always praying to her Divine Son so that joy may never fail in their lives. This Gospel then calls us to honor this institution both in our personal and family lives. It challenges us to do all we can to turn water into wine, that is, to do all we can to ensure the joy of both the members of our families and our neighbors. MORE FAITH AND PRAYER Please Pray for Our Priests O God, Who made Your Only Begotten Son eternal High Priest, grant that those He has chosen as ministers and stewards of Your mysteries may be found faithful in carrying out the ministry they have received. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 18 January: 19 January: 20 January: 21 January: 22 January: 23 January: 24 January: Those Discerning Religious Life Father Angelo Ditta & Father James T. Donovan, S.J. Father Santiago A. Dineros & Father Emmanuel Debrah Father Michael Edathil & Father Nesly Jean-Jacques, S.M.M. Father Chang Shik Jung & Father Gerard Gordon Father Fortunatos Mugisha & Father Peter O’Rourke, C.P. Bishop John C. Dunne & Bishop Emil A. Wcela and for Our Seminarians Br. Pierre Toussaint (Alain) Guiteau, C.F.R. Heavenly Father, please grant to Your Faithful servants, the grace and strength to carry out Your mission for the Church each day. Keep our Seminarians close to You and continue to inspire them to serve others in Your Holy Name. Please inspire the men You have called to the Priesthood to respond “yes” to Your call through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever. Amen. Mr. Odalis Rodriguez “Looking for a Miracle?” Well, so is Venerable Father Anthony Vincent Gallo Diocesan Priest, Oblate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart Montforte Irpino: 11 January 1899 – 2 May 1934 For more information please visit: www.fathergallo.com www.invisiblemonastery.com FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY HUMAN SERVICES OUR HOLY REDEEMER (516) 868-8289 Thank You One Hundredfold!!! To Our Parishioners: We truly appreciate ALL of the volunteers, food, and gifts that were so generously donated by YOU to help your brethren in Freeport who were in need during Thanksgiving & Christmas. The Staff of Parish Human Services We Need Volunteers! 23 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY (516) 623-3247 COME AND SEE YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK! SHOPPING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Closed every Wednesday DONATIONS ACCEPTED: Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and by appointment. (516) 623 – 3247 Please call Mr. Alfonso Martinez, Director at (516) 868-8289. He’s waiting to hear from you! Volunteers Accepted All the Time! JOB OPPORTUNITIES LECTORS Have you considered a deeper participation in our Sacred Liturgy? Do you have excellent diction, excellent reading skills and a love of Holy Scripture? If you answered ‘yes’ to all of the above, consider participation in the Parish Lector Ministry. USHERS As more and more people “come home” to Our Holy Redeemer, they need other people to welcome them, seat them, and bring their offering to the Altar. If you are interested in being a “greeter and a seater”, then please call Ms. Judy Germaine at (516) 378-0665. For information and registration for the upcoming new Lector training, please contact the Parish Lector Coordinator, Mr. Chuck Shields, at (516) 546-1894 or cjscpa@optonline.net Be a Lector THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY IN OUR LOCAL PARISHES UPCOMING EVENTS AND SCHEDULE FOR CONFESSIONS Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski will present: Jesus’ Message of God’s Mercy: Mercy in the Scriptures Monday, 25 January 2016, 7:30 P.M. Our Holy Redeemer, Freeport and A Series of Presentations on the Year of Mercy in the Lenten and Easter Seasons (Dates and locations to be announced) CONFESSIONS St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre Saturday, Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays 4:00-4:45 P.M. Monday following 7:30 P.M. Mass Tuesday following the 12:10 P.M. Mass until 4:30 P.M. with Adoration (From 4 January to Easter in the Holy Cross Chapel of the Ministry Building) Wednesday following 7:45 A.M. and 12:10 P.M. Masses Our Holy Redeemer, Freeport Wednesday 6:30-7:00 P.M. Friday 4:00-5:00 P.M. Saturday 1:30-2:30 P.M. St. Joseph, Garden City Saturday 9:00-9:30 A.M. (except first Saturdays); 1:00-2:00 P.M.; 6:00-6:30 P.M. Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays 4:00-5:00 P.M. St. Christopher, Baldwin Our Lady of Loretto, Hempstead Saturday 4:00-4:45 P.M. Saturday 11:00-11:45 A.M.; 4:00-5:00 P.M. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Roosevelt St. Thomas the Apostle, West Hempstead Saturday 4:45-5:15 P.M. St. Martha, Uniondale Saturday 3:45-4:45 P.M. Saturday 4:00-4:45 P.M. Wednesday following the 8:30 A.M. Mass (Chapel) JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA/LOURDES/NEVERS/PARIS 12-22 SEPTEMBER 2016 2 Nights Fatima / 1 Night Spain / 2 Nights Lourdes / 1 Night Nevers / 2 Nights Paris $3999.00 based on Double Occupancy (includes Airfare from JFK, Hotel, Daily Breakfast & Dinner) For a flyer or more information: call Cathie or Mike Milano at (631) 569-2620 Marian Retreat Day with Father Roy Tvrdik* (Montfort Missionaries) Increase your intimacy with Christ by way of the perfect mediation of Mary, His Mother, and ours. Learn in the school of Mary to love Jesus Eucharistic with all of your heart! Sunday, 24 January 2015 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Seminary of the Immaculate Conception 440 West Neck Road, Huntington NY 11743 The Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch; Orientation to Marian Consecration; Spiritual Reflections; Mass; and Adoration To register, please call (631) 629-6514 or via email: mostholyeucharist@gmail.com (preferred) $35 Donation is suggested for the day and will be collected at the door. * Father Roy Tvrdik, S.M.M. is a Montfort Missionary who has served in a Montfort Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island in Manorville (www.ourladyoftheisland.org) for over 15 years. Father Roy continues to preach parish Missions and Retreats in New York and throughout the United States. Telethon Time! Saturday, 16 January (2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.) and Sunday, 17 January (12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.) Please tune in on Cablevision channel 29/137 or Verizon FiOS channel 296 to support our Diocesan Television Station. The Telethon will be 18 hours filled with guest “stars” including many of the clergy, religious, and dedicated lay people of our Diocese. Additionally, there will be visits from celebrity chefs, musical groups, and New York sports teams to help fuel the enjoyment. Join Monsignor Jim Vlaun for the 23rd Annual Telecare Telethon and consider making a donation by phone or a secure donation over the internet at www.TelecareTV.org THE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY AND AZUMA RESTAURANT (55 SUNRISE HIGHWAY) While the Liturgical Season of Christmas may come to an end with our Liturgical celebration of the Solemnity of the Lord’s Baptism, the Spirit of Generosity that moved the Father to send the Christ into the world 2015 years ago, continues to give birth to good things all around the world. Right here in Freeport, that Spirit is moving our neighbours at 55 Sunrise Highway to provide parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer with the following deal. THANK YOU AZUMA FOR HELPING TO ‘LIFT US UP!’ Use the Coupon Below and receive 10% off your next lunch or 15% off your next dinner, which includes an entrée, beverage, and dessert. Free Delivery with Orders of $15.00 or more. 10% Off Any Lunch/15% Off Any Dinner (Includes Beverage and Dessert) Good for Restaurant and Delivery Expires 30 September 2016 55 Sunrise Highway, Freeport, New York 11520 Tel.: (516) 868-7878/9898 Fax: (516) 868-0558 THE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY AND THE MERRICK CAR WASH (1820 SUNRISE HIGHWAY) You read about the Spirit of Generosity that moved the Father to send the Christ into the world 2015 years ago, well now read this: that same Spirit has inspired the owner of the Merrick Car Wash (a parishioner of Our Holy Redeemer) located at 1820 Sunrise Highway to provide the bearers of this bulletin page with $3.00 off of their car wash. Not only that, a percentage of that sale – in fact a percentage of EVERY sale – will be sent to Our Holy Redeemer! Please cut and use the coupons (expire 1 October 2016) below for your next six visits! Make sure you tell them that Our Holy Redeemer sent you, and let us pray in thanksgiving for the Spirit of Generosity that not only will help keep our cars clean, but thanks to Our Holy Redeemer, made us clean too! THANK YOU MERRICK CAR WASH! 10/1/16 10/1/16 10/1/16 10/1/16 10/1/16 10/1/16 2015-2016 RAFFLE! RAFFLE! RAFFLE! ENTER TODAY AND YOU MAY BE OUR NEXT WINNER! Your $25 Raffle Ticket purchase provides you with a chance to win: $25 Daily, $100 Monthly, and $250 Quarterly, plus our Second Grand Prize Drawing: $2015 on 11 June 2016 and A Special Monthly Gift Certificate to a Local Business Your $50 Raffle Ticket purchase provides you with a chance to win the above prizes PLUS a chance to win our Grand Prize on 25 June 2016 of: $25,000.00!!! OUR DECEMBER 2015 WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! ARE: 6 DECEMBER-$1911 PLUS $50 DURYEA GIFT CERTIFICATE: BILL MEYER Date Ticket # $100 Monthly $25 Gift Card $25 Daily: 1 Dec. 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 December 9 December 5191 11478 6413 6368 6259 2910 1087 9156 8189 6278 2771 7663 6790 2489 6961 10959 6973 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December Name Mary O'Neill Jean Robinson M. Streater Anthony Cassone G. Lighfoot The De La Salle School Donald Suchan Fiele Grandkids Debra Klasko Janet McGroskery Janet Feile Sister Dorothy Lynch Ludmilla Bastien M. Goehringer Carmela Torre Barbara Brady Frances Tarantino Date Ticket # 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 6371 1076 1691 1697 3303 759 7445 6802 10687 7161 5174 8965 4814 5519 10593 8773 1211 27 December 28 December 29 December 30 December 31 December $250 Quarterly Name Anthony Cassone Michael Gallant Jerry Frayler Sandra Morales Dan & Carole Schmidt Vicki Dunseath Dyler & Ava Campione Michael Flaherty Claire McBride Doreen & Donald Smith Kathleen Keating Edison O. Mendez M. Goehringer Mulholland Suzanne Leacock Singleton Coleen Hennessy John L. Anzovino 8 DICIEMBRE 2015 – LA FE Y EL AÑO JUBILAR - 20 NOVIEMBRE 2016 MENSAJE DEL PASTOR Después que Jesús fue bautizado por San Juan Bautista, el cielo se abrió y el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre Él en forma corporal, como una paloma (San Lucas III, 21-22a). Ese mismo Espíritu sigue descendiendo sobre Freeport y haciendo grandes cosas para nosotros. Está (como puede leer en otras secciones del boletín) moviendo empresas locales como el Lavado de coches Merrick y el Restaurante Azuma a ofrecer descuentos a los feligreses. Se está moviendo en organizaciones como la Fundación D'Brickashaw Ferguson (y también en muchos feligreses) para donar fondos para nuestro "Ascensor" que pronto proporcionará el acceso a nuestra iglesia de la planta baja a los que les es difícil negociar las escaleras. ¡Y movió a una familia de Nuestro Santo Redentor a donar el exterior de inspiración Navideña que ha aparecido en el 175 de la Avenida Woodcleft durante las temporadas de Adviento y Navidad! (Aquí tengo que ofrecer gracias a Dios, por las aportaciones para la Escena Navideña del exterior dadas por el Sr. John Talty, el Sr. Les Endo, y el Sr. Lee Sparaco.) En todas estas cosas es como si el Padre siguiera diciendo a Nuestro Santo Redentor: “Tú eres mi Hijo amado. En Ti me complazco.” (San Lucas III:22b). Nuestro Santo Redentor siempre está a la busca de oportunidades para complacer el Padre; especialmente “las enlazadas con el Sacramento de la Reconciliación y la celebración de la Santa Eucaristía”. Es por eso que en 2009, inspirados por el Papa Benedicto XVI y el Año de los Sacerdotes, añadimos la Misa de las 7:00 AM al horario de misas dominicales. Es por eso que en 2016, inspirados por el Jubileo de la Misericordia hemos añadido una Misa a las 5:00 PM los primeros domingos del mes y una hora adicional (4:00 PM A 5:00 PM) de confesiones todos los viernes. Es mi esperanza que muchos de los que vengan a casa para estos Sacramentos, escuchen “la voz del Cielo decir: “Eres Mi amado hijo en el cual me complazco” (San Lucas III:22b) y en las palabras del Papa Francisco: “obtengan el perdón verdadero y generoso del Padre que nos renueva con Su Presencia.” Complacer al Padre debe ser la meta de todo el que fue ungido en su Bautismo con el Espíritu Santo. Esa aspiración llevará a sus Sacerdotes una hora adicional a la semana en el Confesionario y a una hora adicional al mes en el Altar; que pudiera convertirse en una hora adicional a la semana. Es la esperanza de sus Sacerdotes que ustedes también aspiren a complacer al Padre y se comprometan a ofrecerle una hora adicional por semana viniendo a casa a nuestra Capilla de Adoración Perpetua. “El compromiso de ustedes con la Capilla de Adoración Perpetua (escribió Monseñor Murphy en conmemoración del centenario de nuestra Parroquia) es un testimonio de que todas las actividades de su parroquia fluyen de su vida de oración.” ¡Así era en el 2003; así es ahora en el 2016; y así será durante el Año Jubilar (8 de diciembre de 2015 al 20 de noviembre del 2016) y más allá! Utilice el boletín de hoy para seleccionar "el día de la semana" y "la hora del día" en los que pueda volver a casa a "velar y orar" con Nuestro Santo Redentor en nuestra Capilla de Adoración Perpetua. Con su hora en la Capilla, y nuestras horas adicionales de Confesión y Misas, juntos vamos a ayudar – en las palabras del Papa Francisco a- "lograr que la celebración del Año Santo sea para todos los creyentes un verdadero momento de encuentro con la misericordia de Dios ... una experiencia viva de la cercanía del Padre ... una verdadera experiencia de la misericordia de Dios.” En Unión con María, Nuestra Madre de Misericordia, Padre Arcoleo+ El comenzó a Enseñarles Muchas Cosas El comenzó a Enseñarles Muchas Cosas Los Diez Mandamientos Explicados por el Catecismo Los Diez Mandamientos Explicados por el Catecismo 2615 Más todavía, lo que el Padre nos da cuando nuestra oración está unida a la de Jesús, es “otro Paráclito, [...] para que esté con vosotros para siempre, el Espíritu de la verdad” (Jn 14, 16-17). Esta novedad de la oración y de sus condiciones aparece en todo el discurso de despedida (cf Jn 14, 23-26; 15, 7. 16; 16, 13-15; 16, 23-27). En el Espíritu Santo, la oración cristiana es comunión de amor con el Padre, no solamente por medio de Cristo, sino también en Él: “Hasta ahora nada le habéis pedido en mi Nombre. Pedid y recibiréis para que vuestro gozo sea perfecto” (Jn 16, 24). ADORACIÓN NOCTURNA ULTREYA Todos los miércoles después de la misa de las 7:30 P.M. celebramos la Ultreya en el sótano de la Iglesia. Será muy bien recibido. Por favor, llame a Rosario Ricse al (516) 425-8339. ¿Interesado en pasar una hora en oración con Cristo durante los Primeros viernes del mes? Si desea hacerse miembro favor, llame al Diácono Cristóbal a la Rectoría (516) 378-0665. GRUPO SEÑOR DE LAS MISERICORDIAS Lo invita a acompañarlos todos los lunes a las 7:30 P.M. en la Capillita del Antiguo Convento para rezar juntos la Novena al Señor de las Misericordias. Favor llame a Berta al (516) 379-8270. Oremos Lecturas para el (Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas) 24 de Enero de 2016 III Domingo Ordinario 1ra Lectura: Nehemías 8, 2-10 Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 18 2da Lectura: I Corintios 12, 12-30 Evangelio: San Lucas 1, 1-4; 4, 14-21 Melissa Castillo, ENS Frank Chavez, Cpt. Thomas CollinsIII, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan, Michael G. Gonzalez, Daniel Ingin, Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, Susana Ladino, Capt. Peter Lawless, Cpl. Gaelan Lynch, Sgt. Ramon Marrero, Pvt. Jack McKnight, John Mediate, Airman 1st Class Jerome Miles, Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Minihan, Maj. Paul Minihan, Sebastian Moreno, Sean Joseph Mormon, Sgt. Allyson Parla, PO Floyd A. Rivera, Benjamin Rhodes, Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez, Edwin Sandoval, Doug Schambert, Paul Seidon, Luis Sic, PFC Ashley Sumner, Capt. John Talafuse, Lt. Matthew Talibon, Corp. Daniel Vargas, SCPO William A. Vega, Capt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams, Lt. Cmdr. Brad Younger Reflexión Semanal Desde su propio comienzo como lo muestra el Evangelio de hoy, (vea Juan 2:1-11) la iglesia ha honrado el matrimonio como una institución santa. Jesús está presente en la Fiesta Matrimonial de Cana. Es ahí que Él realiza su primer milagro. Pero hay más, María y sus discípulos también estaban presentes. Esto no deja dudas—el matrimonio es algo sagrado—así deberíamos considerarlo todos. Pero hay mucho más. Note que María es la que le dice a Jesús que Él vino (símbolo del gozo) se había acabado lo cual resulta en el primer milagro de Jesús. No hay duda entonces de que nuestra Santa Madre también honra la institución matrimonial y de que ella aboga a favor de las parejas casadas intercediendo por ellos ante su Divino Hijo a fin de que el gozo nunca falte en sus vidas. Este Evangelio pues nos llama a honrar esta institución tanto en nuestra vida personal como en nuestra vida familiar. Nos desafía a hacer todo lo que podemos para asegurar el gozo tanto de nuestra familia como de nuestros prójimos. “Jóvenes Adultos Creciendo en Cristo” Invitamos a todos los jóvenes hispanos a que nos acompañen en nuestras reuniones todos los viernes desde las 7:30 PM. Las reuniones tendrán lugar en la Sala Grande de la Escuela. Ven a compartir tus inquietudes, hacer nuevas amistades y a crecer con Cristo en lo humano y espiritual, con alegría juvenil. Para más información, llama a Carlos Portillo al (516) 849-4568, Marta al (516) 765-1210. PROGRAMA SUPLEMENTAL DE ALIMENTOS Para mujeres embarazadas y postparto por 6 meses, infantes y para niños hasta los 5 años de familias con bajo ingreso. Proveemos asistencia de alimentos, educación nutricional y evaluación de salud. Le damos referencia a médicos y agencias de servicios humanos. LLAME al 516-377-0157 o VENGA A NUESTRA OFICINA. Caridades Católicas: Programa WIC, 38 Saint John’s Place, Freeport, N. Y. 11520 DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and His disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect Me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever He tells you.” Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told them, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Saint John II: 1-7 Directions: Find the words below from today’s Scripture reading in the puzzle. Words can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all directions (as shown). AFFECT BEGINNING BELIEVE BRIDEGROOM CONCERN DISCIPLES DRUNK FILLED FINE FREELY GALLONS HEADWAITER HOUR INFERIOR INVITED JARS JESUS MOTHER PEOPLE REVEALED SERVERS STONE TASTED TELLS WATER WEDDING WINE WOMAN D D Z W T R P S T G S K B Q T E I D M R S J U N D X Y B H R V W J I L E I E E R D Q E O E E I E L S N H L S D E A G X T I N E D V C A T E U D C I D A L T A I D E I L O W S H N B W E E T M V I L P A M O Y N O E B E T E O I N I L U W L I B C D U R Y F W T G R E I E N I F M O O R G E D I R B S E G R T W I N E R P P R L G E R F A Z C U K S N O L L A G R F S D H T U I N F E R I O R V T J R Y A F F E C T Y U M K E W A U M E L P O E P Q D H D R D R N X D S T O N E F I N V S S S K I
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