10 May 2015 - Our Holy Redeemer
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10 May 2015 - Our Holy Redeemer
The Blessed Virgin Mary Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Saint Elizabeth Saint Anne Saint Jane Frances de Chantel Saint Bridget of Sweden Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Saint Helena Saint Monica Saint Margaret of Scotland Saint Hedwig Saint Felicity and Saint Perpetua Saint Rita of Cascia OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, FREEPORT, NEW YORK 10 May 2015 FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 10 MAY MASSES Monday, 11 May 7:30 am † Doris Scopinich 12:10 pm Mother’s Day Novena Tuesday, 12 May, Saints Nereus, Achilleus, & Pancras 7:30 am Mother’s Day Novena 12:10 pm † Bill & John Pontecorvo Wednesday, 13 May, Our Lady of Fatima 7:30 am Intentions of Father Douglas R. Arcoleo 12:10 pm Intentions of Crystal Gentile 5:00 pm Intentions of Father Douglas R. Arcoleo 7:00 pm Mother’s Day Novena Thursday, 14 May, The Ascension of the Lord 7:30 am Intentions of Father Douglas R. Arcoleo 9:00 am † Maureen Sandhaas 12:10 pm † Audrey McCarthy 5:00 pm Mother’s Day Novena 7:00 pm Clemencia Galvis Friday, 15 May, Saint Isidore 7:30 am Mother’s Day Novena 12:10 pm † Mary Raynor Saturday, 16 May 9:00 am † Larry Kosofsky 5:00 pm † Decd. Mbrs. of the Duffy Family 7:00 pm Mother’s Day Novena Sunday, 17 May, Seventh Sunday of Easter 7:00 am Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport 8:00 am Mother’s Day Novena 9:30 am † Perseus Carias 11:30 am † Albert Di Brizzi 1:00 pm Intentions of Blanca Sestayo Intentions of Maria Inocencia En acción de gracias a Santa Ana † Guillermo Jaquez BREAD & WINE † Dr. Benedetto Caruso † Stephen J. Kraus † Teresa O’Connor THE FRUIT OF OUR CENTENARY YEAR continues with A TIME TO REMEMBER & A TIME TO BE REMEMBERED BREAD & WINE SANCTUARY CANDLES ALTAR FLOWERS A WORD ABOUT OFFERINGS During the Centenary Year (2011-2012) celebration of our absolutely beautiful church, our Parish family came home for Mass and we remembered one another with the flowers that adorn the Altar, with the candles that light up the Sanctuary, with the bread and wine that is offered, and of course in the way par excellence, we remembered one another in the Priest’s Mass Intention that is lifted up with the help of all of our other remembrances! Thank you for coming home and remembering one another! Thank you for coming home and remembering Him Who said: “Do this in Memory of Me!” SANCTUARY CANDLES † Teresa O’Connor ALTAR FLOWERS † Dr. Benedetto Caruso † Teresa O’Connor Please remember the following individual(s) at the Altar of Our Holy Redeemer: NAME: ___________________________________________________________________ Living Deceased OFFERING: Bread & Wine ($20.00) Sanctuary Candles ($33.00) Altar Flowers ($40.00) WEEK OF DATE: __________________________________________________________________________________________ AMOUNT SUBMITTED: ____________________________________ Cash Check #: ________________ OFFERED BY: (NAME):____________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE #: _________________________________________________ FROM THE PASTOR “Love one another as I have loved you.” That commandment was issued by Jesus at the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, shortly after He rose from supper, took off His outer garments, took a towel, tied it around His waist, poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around His waist. (cf. Saint John XIII: 4-5) “If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet” He said,” you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do. (Saint John XIII: 14-15) Such fruitful service to people – people who betray us; people who deny us; people who are unfaithful to us – is not easy to follow. It can only be borne from love, and not our love but God’s love; the love of another! (cf. I Saint John iv: 10) More often than not in our lives it is the love of a mother that teaches us what love is. “Most of us” writes Father George A. Kelly in The Catholic Family Handbook “know persons who have received the finest educations which universities can bestow, who yet lead miserable lives because they have never achieved a capacity to love. On the other hand, we also know of men and women whose intellectual achievements are below normal but whose lives are filled with happiness because their mothers showed them how to love other human beings. It follows that in helping your child to satisfy his basic emotional needs to love and be loved, you give something as necessary as food for his full development. So do not be beguiled by aspirations for a worldly career or by the desire to prove yourself as intelligent as men or as capable in affairs of the world as they. The father must always remain a public figure. The mother is the domestic figure par excellence. In teaching your child the meaning of unselfish love you will achieve a greater good than almost any other accomplishment of which human beings are capable.” You are the most important person your child will ever know. Your relationship with him will transcend, in depth of feeling, any other relationship he probably will ever have — even the one with his marriage partner. As noted above, from you he will learn what true love really is.” ASCENSION THURSDAY MASS SCHEDULE Our Mass Schedule for The Ascension of the Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation is: Wednesday, 13 May at 5:00 P.M. (English) & 7:00 P.M. (Spanish) Thursday, 14 May at 7:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 12:10 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. (English) & 5:00 P.M. (Spanish) Father Arcoleo, the Priests, Deacons, Religious, and Staff of Our Holy Redeemer wish all mother's a very Blessed Mother’s Day! PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles Shields III Joann Flaherty Donald Gallant Sheila Walsh A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR WOULD YOU HELP "GIVE US A LIFT" ? Shortly before Christmas 2014, Our Holy Redeemer's outdoor lift became inoperable. And while it could be repaired (again) at a cost of a few thousand dollars, I have decided, after going “up and down” that route a few times before, that Our Holy Redeemer has spent enough money on repairs and that it makes more (dollars and) sense to replace it an estimated cost (based on the figures of three proposals) of $40,000.00. In order to help offset that cost, the Parish has reached out to (and is waiting to hear from) Nassau County, the Village of Freeport, and private charitable organizations that grant funds for services that assist the elderly and disabled. Any assistance you can provide will literally give us a lift! OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Yes, I would like to help give Our Holy Redeemer “a LIFT!”! Please deposit your donation with this form in the Sunday Offertory basket or drop it off at the Rectory, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Checks should be made payable to Our Holy Redeemer Parish). Thank you! Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone #: _______________________________________________ Cell Home Donation Amount: __________________________________________ Cash Check #: _________________ The Parish of Curé of Ars invites you to their Annual May Crowning & Procession with the Blessed Sacrament Monday, 11 May 2015 6:00 P.M. Procession with the Blessed Sacrament and the New York State Pilgrim Virgin Fatima Statue departs from the Parish’s Garden of Mercy located at 2323 Merrick Avenue in Merrick (use Hewlett entrance to the parking lot). All 2015 First Holy Communion children are invited to process wearing their Communion outfits. All are Welcome! Family Crowning Mass at 7:30 P.M. For more information please call the rectory at (516) 623-1400 NOW A WORD FROM OUR SAINTS (ABOUT THE FAMILY) APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO OF POPE JOHN PAUL II TO THE EPISCOPATE TO THE CLERGY AND TO THE FAITHFUL OF THE WHOLE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IN THE MODERN WORLD (22 November 1981) PART THREE THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IV - SHARING IN THE LIFE AND MISSION OF THE CHURCH 3. The Christian Family To Discover the Image of God in Each Brother and Sister 64. Inspired and sustained by the new commandment of love, the Christian family welcomes, respects and serves every human being, considering each one in his or her dignity as a person and as a child of God. It should be so especially between husband and wife and within the family, through a daily effort to promote a truly personal community, initiated and fostered by an inner communion of love. This way of life should then be extended to the wider circle of the ecclesial community of which the Christian family is a part. Thanks to love within the family, the Church can and ought to take on a more homelike or family dimension, developing a more human and fraternal style of relationships. Love, too, goes beyond our brothers and sisters of the same faith since "everybody is my brother or sister." In each individual, especially in the poor, the weak, and those who suffer or are unjustly treated, love knows how to discover the face of Christ, and discover a fellow human being to be loved and served. In order that the family may serve man in a truly evangelical way, the instructions of the Second Vatican Council must be carefully put into practice: "That the exercise of such charity may rise above any deficiencies in fact and even in appearance, certain fundamentals must be observed. Thus, attention is to be paid to the image of God in which our neighbour has been created, and also to Christ the Lord to Whom is really offered whatever is given to a needy person." While building up the Church in love, the Christian family places itself at the service of the human person and the world, really bringing about the "human advancement" whose substance was given in summary form in the Synod's Message to families: "Another task for the family is to form persons in love and also to practice love in all its relationships, so that it does not live closed in on itself, but remains open to the community, moved by a sense of justice and concern for others, as well as by a consciousness of its responsibility towards the whole of society." (To be continued …) 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. 11 May: 12 May: 13 May: 14 May: 15 May: 16 May: 17 May: Father Brian J. Ingram & Father Allan Arneaud Father Joseph P. Mintum & Father Frederick Hill Father Joseph E. Nohs & Father Robert J. Smith Those Discerning Religious Life Monsignor Patrick J. Armshaw & Father Thomas M. Fusco All Military Chaplains Bishop Robert J. Brennan & Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski … and for Our Seminarians, Mr. Odalis Rodriguez Reverend Mr. James Hansen 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. and for Our: CATECHUMEN Dylon Michael Hernandez CANDIDATE FOR FULL COMMUNION Nakia Seneca Wolfe NEOPHYTES Mary Frances Ament Anthony Infante Nadine Militrano Ruth Ann Militrano CANDIDATES FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION Ana Patricia Regalado Rita Cristina Mena Gaytan Valentin Ulloa Ulloa CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES Anyelis del Carmen Bernard Tomas Isaias Muñiz Frias José María Vásquez Adelma Luz Marroquin Garcia Maira Guadalupe Orellana Kevin Jesus Rodriguez Xiomara Mejia and for Those in Our Armed Forces: Capt. Thomas Collins III, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan, Michael George Gonzalez, Daniel Ingin, Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, Susana Ladino, 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, Petty Officer Floyd A. Rivera, Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez, Benjamin Rhodes, Edwin Sandoval, Doug Schambert, Paul Seiden, Luis Sic, Capt. John Talafuse, Lt. Matthew Talibon, Corp. Daniel Vargas, Chief Petty Officer William A. Vega, Capt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams; Lt. Cmdr. Brad Younger OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH & THE VIETNAM WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU TO: COME HOME TO OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520 7th ANNUAL PRE-MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER VIGIL SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2015 6:00 P.M. Guest Speaker: Deacon Robert O’Donovan **Special Tribute to those who died from Agent Orange related diseases.** For more information please call the Rectory at (516) 378-0665. FAITH AND PRAYER Please Pray for our beloved deceased: GABRIEL GREGORY MONSIGNOR CHARLES A. GUARINO OFFICER BRIAN MOORE (NYPD) SARGENT GREG MOORE (IDAHO) AUDREY M. THOMPSON READINGS FOR Please Pray for: 17 May 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1st Reading: Acts I: 5-17, 20a, 20c-26 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103 2nd Reading: 1 John IV: 11-16 Gospel: Saint John XVII: 11b-19 SCRIPTURE REFLECTION In today’s readings we find one of the most remarkable phrases from the entire Bible: “God is love.” (See 1 John 4:710) This is no mere theological exclamation from the part of the writer. Saint John says: “Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.” Then he goes on to say that the way to know if you are a child of God or not is to find out how much you love others. “Everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.” Jesus in the Gospel says the same thing: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you . . . You are my friends if you do what I command you.” (See Saint John 15:9-17). This great Feast Time of the Church in which we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ and our own resurrection, is also the time to take stock of how much we are loved by God, and how much we love our brothers and sisters. Only then can we be assured of living the new life, the life of the children of God, children of the One Who is Love. Why not try it, especially in this Month of May, which the Church dedicates to Mary, the first person who loved Christ and because of that became our mother! … please call the Rectory if you know anyone in serious need of prayers. The 25 May 2015 bulletin will be the last date the names below will appear unless we hear from you. Thank you. Mary Acosta, Baby Alexa Rae, Peter Anglim, Baby Ava, Jessie Aue, Naomi Aue, Robert Baciuska, Mary Bailey, Louise Barone, Regina M. Barone, Richard Barry, Jayne Biscardi, Robert Biscardi, Dorothy Brehaut, Kathleen Breihof, Bill Brino, Gerard Burton, Daphne Campbell, Rosa Carlino, Warren P. Cochol, Barbara Costante, Margaret Crouse, Brunhilda Cuniglio, Richard Daiker, Aileen D’Avanzo, Elsie Diaz, Kay Dickenson, Joseph DiMaio, Wendy Eager, JoAnn Ehehalt, Barbara Emerick, Charles Ettlinger, Roseann Feeney, Doreen Flood, Lois Foley, Noemi Funes, Lynn Giordano, Veronica Groth, Ina Haddow, Edmund Haegele, Llyod Harrison, Pearl Harrison, Gwendolyn Herbert, Susan Huyler, Luis Jaquez, Nora Jannetto, Oneil Johns, Baby Joshua, Baby Juliana, Linda A. Kane, Sara Kataeva, Jim Kavanagh, Carol Kelly, Deidre Kelly, Nancy Lamb, Karen Larson, Nancy Jean Lee, Cecelia Lerro, Josephine Lucci, Linda Malone, Elly Marcus, Aura Marine, Mary Mazzucca, Barbara McEneaney, Philip J. McSweeney, Philip J. McSweeney, Jr, Armand Micciulli Jr, Amanda Mucaria, William Myers, Jean Nicholich, Madeleine Orefice, Alma Ortiz, Cathy Pomerico, Denis Preziosi, Libarand Ramos, Kathleen Randall, Yldebrando Rangel, Joseph Rebando, Frederick Roberts, Sylvia Roberts, Lidiana Santiago, Maria Santos, Brielle Saracini, Edward Shea, Carmen Spearmen, Ernie Stoessel, John Sturmer, Marge Thompson, Sharon Trabbold, Mary Vetere, Karen Walsh, Virginia Ward, Stephen Wojcik, Gerard Wright Attention OHR Religious Education Attendees & Families: Some of the events coming up this summer/fall: 1. Class-Summer Mass Assignments via mail 2. Traveling? Mass times Across the US? Available @ <www.masstimes.org> 3. Follow the Son: Vacation Bible School “…Thy Kingdom Come” Save the Dates!!! Monday-Friday: 17-21 August 2015. More Information and registration forms to follow! (Volunteers will be needed!) 4. We are planning to host adult catechesis for parents of children in the Religious Education Program starting in the fall 2015. Sunday Session A: 10:45 AM-12:00 Noon, only for the moment. Would you be interested in just learning more about the Catholic faith? If so, please complete the following information and return it to the Office or drop it in the Sunday Offertory Basket. Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Email*: ___________________________________________________________________________ Phone number:______________________________________________________________________ Thank you and God bless! See in the fall, God willing! More information to follow! Atención participante y familias de Educación Religiosa de OHR: Algunos eventos en el verano/otoño: 1. Asignación de Misas para las clases durante el verano vía correos 2. ¿Viajando? ¿Horario de Misas en todo EEUU? Disponible en www.masstimes.org 3. Escuela Bíblica de Verano: Siguiendo al Hijo: “…Venga a nosotros tu reino” Guarde la fecha para 17-21 agosto 2015 Lun-Vier. ¡Más información y formularios de registración por venir! (Se necesitaran voluntarios) 4. Estamos planeando ofrecer catequesis para los padres de los estudiantes en el programa de educación religiosa empezando el otoño del 2015. Por el momento solo los domingos sesión A matutina 10:45-12:00 Mediodía. ¿Le interesaría en aprender más sobre la Fe Católica? Si es así, favor escriba su Nombre: ________________________________________________________________________ Correo electrónico*: ______________________________________________________________ Y Número telefónico: _____________________________________________________________ Y retornelo a la oficina o cesta de colecta dominical ¡Gracias y bendiciones! Nos vemos en el otoño, primero Dios. ¡Más información por venir! Court Stella Maris #822 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS DINNER AND BASKET AUCTION TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015 7:00 P.M. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, OCEANSIDE $44.00 per person Includes: assorted hors d’oeuvres, appetizer, salad, choice of entrée, vegetable, potato, and dessert Come enjoy a night of Faith, Fun and Fellowship, all for a good cause Raffle Baskets: Buy tickets only for the prizes you want to win! Proceeds go to various charities supported by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas For tickets or more information please call JoAnn DeAngelis at (516) 379-9560 or Joann Flaherty at (516) 632- 5465 As we join together to celebrate all of the wonderful Mothers in our lives, let’s also take time to remember and pray for all the thousands of Mothers who worry about how they are going to put food on the table for their children this week. More than 35% of the 300,000 people on Long Island who receive emergency food each year are children under the age of 18. Please consider supporting the work of the CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL so that we can continue to care for God’s children and their families through our Parish Outreach programs and Catholic Charities. Our hope is that each family will make a gift. We cannot ask everyone to consider the same size gift, but after prayer and reflection, each family is invited to make a gift in response to God’s generosity in their lives. No gift is too small and all gifts make a difference in the lives of others! For more information visit www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org or call 516-379-5210- ext. 2 Thank You! You can make a difference! Please make your check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal and either mail directly to the Diocese at the address below or deposit it in the Sunday Offertory Basket. Thank you! Parish: _________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________ Pledge: $ ______________ Down Payment: $ ______________ Balance: $ ______________ Monthly Quarterly Annually Other Donor Signature: ________________________________________ Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 4000, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-4000 www.drvc.org/cma.html FAITH AND EDUCATION SCHOOL’S IN: DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road) 10 May 2015 – The Sixth Sunday of Easter B Sunday Readings: Acts X: 25-26, 34-35,44-48, I Saint John IV: 7-10; Saint John XV: 9-17 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, cut and give to teacher weekly. Keep Bulletin) Fill in the blanks: “Jesus said to His disciples: ‘As the Father loves Me, so______________________________________________________.’” “If you keep My commandments, _______________________________________________________________________.” “This is My commandment: ____________________________________________________________________________.” “No one has greater love than this,______________________________________________________________________.” Why does Jesus no longer call them slaves? “Jesus no longer calls them slaves because: ___________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________.” Why does Jesus call them friends? “Jesus called them friends because__________________________________________ Please Note: Registration (and necessary yearly re-registration) has begun at the Religious Education Office for 2015-2016. Please call us for more information at: (516) 546-1057. Thank you. NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL (516) 379-8660 Our Annual Spring Gala is at Carltun on the Park in East Meadow this coming Friday, 15 May. The theme is “A New Energy” and our honoree is Mary Jane McCartney, former Trustee of our school and retired Vice President for Gas Operations at Con Edison. Tickets to the event are $200 a person and available through our website, www.DeLaSalleSchool.org, or by coming to the school office during the week between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. A cash raffle will be held at the Gala and tickets for that are $100 each or seven for $500. You do not have to be present to win. First prize is $5,000, second is $2,500, and third is $1,000. Only 500 tickets will be sold. You can purchase one at the school or by sending your donation to us at 87 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Proceeds from the Gala and the raffle build our scholarship fund. Thanks for investing in our students! Our students appreciate the supplementary activities associated with their education such as the trip our eighth graders took on the LIRR recently to visit the Museum of Jewish Heritage in lower Manhattan. This interdisciplinary activity integrated their English class work where they are reading The Diary of Ann Frank, their Social Studies class work where the topic is World War II, and their Religion class work addressing a Gospel response to the evils of bigotry, oppression, violence, and discrimination. The students’ learning at the museum was accentuated by their visit to the nearby Ground Zero Memorial. Each student was enriched by his experience in lower Manhattan that day. PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles Shields III Joann Flaherty FAITH AND FINANCES Donald Gallant Sheila Walsh ff How Can I Increase My Almsgiving Throughout Easter? (How about giving 25 Cents More a Week?) 2/3 MAY MASS FIRST COLLECTION ENVELOPE USERS E-Giving $ 978.00 27 Prior to Weekend 5:00 pm 1:30 pm $ 1,249.80 $ 1,605.75 $ 482.00 $ 966.50 $ 1,307.25 $ 964.25 $ 2,383.00 $ 1,906.50 21 65 20 48 26 37 84 40 TOTAL $11,843.05 368 7:00 pm 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am SUNDAY, 2/3 MAY COLLECTION TOTAL: $13,411.30 FIRST COLLECTION TOTAL: $11,843.05 SECOND COLLECTION (CATHOLIC SCHOOLS) TOTAL: $ 1,568.25 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 96 Catholic Ministries Appeal “Now Hear This! Now Hear This!!” Your pledges are making a Difference! Please keep them coming!!! 2015 GOAL NO. OF PLEDGES* AMOUNT PLEDGED* AMOUNT PAID* AMOUNT PAID NEEDED TO RECEIVE REBATE AMOUNT OF REBATE $73,800.00 210 $67,111.79 $42,075.29 $31,724.71 ??? *As of 5/5/2015 FAITH AND MUSIC Notes from our Music Director, Michael Crouse How about another exciting Concert Series on the Mile?! Last summer Our Holy Redeemer sponsored our first concert series at 175 Woodcleft Avenue, also home of our weekly "Mass on the Waterfront". Under the direction of Michael Crouse, we provided six evenings of wonderful and varied entertainment, culminating with a sacred and Americana program given by members of our choir. We had such artists as These Three Tenors, Andy Cooney, The Belles of Broadway and more. Many in attendance have been asking if we are going to do it again...and the answer is...with your help...YES! We are asking for both your input and your donations to raise enough funds to support this summer's series. At the end of this page there are a few questions that will help us to plan the best evenings for these programs, so that as many of you as possible may attend. We also plan to create a decorative plaque with the names of each person, business, or family who donates $100.00 dollars (or more) towards the funding of the series, which will be permanently displayed at 175 Woodcleft Avenue. We hope many more will take advantage of these wonderful evenings of music, and we need your help in spreading the word! It would be of great assistance if you would take the time to answer the following questions, and then return the questionnaire to the rectory by _________________________: 1. Were you able to attend any of the concerts last summer? If yes, how many? _________ Did you find it an enjoyable evening? 2. If no, were you unavailable on Wednesday evenings? Yes No Yes No Yes No Check the best evening for you to attend: Monday Tuesday Wednesday (We must avoid the busy weekends. For the past two years, the Freeport Art's Council has provided a program on Thursday evenings.) 3. Would you be willing to make a donation to help support the series? Yes No If yes, would you be willing to donate $100.00 or more, and have your name remembered on our decorative plaque? Yes No If yes, amount of donation: $_________________________________ 4. Please provide any other suggestions you may have regarding the Concert series:___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone #: __________________________________________________ (If making a donation) MIDDLE EAST CHRISTIANS IN PERIL A special evening to help persecuted families and their churches Guest Speaker: Msgr. John E Kozar, President, Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Msgr. John E. Kozar, who has just returned from a pastoral visit to the region, will describe the challenges facing the Christian community. Help us raise awareness and funds to aid Christian families in peril in Iraq, Syria, Egypt and beyond. Wednesday, 20 May 2015 - 6:30 PM Seminary of the Immaculate Conception 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY 11743 Your donation is greatly appreciated Hosts: Msgr. Peter Vacccari, Rector, Saint Joseph’s Seminary; Msgr. Richard Henning, Rector, Seminary of the Immaculate Conception The evening will include light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres Please RSVP by 11 May 2015. Call Norma Intriago at CNEWA 1(800) 442-6392, ext. 507 FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY HUMAN SERVICES OUR HOLY REDEEMER (516) 868-8289 NEWS FROM SAINT MARTHA’S PARISH IN UNIONDALE An Immigration Consultant will be available at Saint Martha’s Parish Social Ministry the second Wednesday of each month. 23 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY (516) 623-3247 PLEASE COME IN AND SEE US! 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: The next date will be on: Wednesday, 13 May 2015 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. For more information call: (516) 481-2550 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 Volunteers Accepted All the Time! Our Holy Redeemer Parish Freeport, New York Please join us for our FAMILY ROSARY NIGHT as we Honour Mary, our Mother! Outdoor Candlelight Rosary Procession & May Crowning Intention: For All the Children Receiving Their First Holy Communion in the Month of May Friday, 15 May2015 7:30 p.m. in Church Hospitality Immediately Following in the Lower Church Call Joanne Stuhlinger at (516) 546-1057 for more details or if you can assist with hospitality. LEGION OF MARY The worldwide Legion of Mary has been called “a miracle of these modern times.” The Legion of Mary is an association of Catholic laity who serve the Church on a volunteer basis. Today, between active and auxiliary (praying) members, there are more than 10 million worldwide, making it the LARGEST apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church!!! PLEASE JOIN US every Wednesday at 7:15 P.M. in the Rectory Basement For further information please call: Sheila Walsh at (516) 379–9028 Please continue to Pray for a Miracle for a suffering person through the intercession of the 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 Thank you everyone who came home for last Sunday’s unveiling and blessing of the newest addition to our absolutely beautiful church. In particular, “thank you Monsignor Caldwell and Venerable Father Gallo’s family.” For more information please visit: www.fathergallo.com Save the Dates! Vacation Bible School . . . Thy Kingdom Come er. For Children in Pre-K through 6th Grade 17 August – 21 August 2015 Junior Counselors Needed - Grade 7 and Up! For more information please contact the Religious Education Office at (516) 546-1057 PREPARING FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AT OUR HOLY REDEEMER Dear Lord Jesus, we ask that You bless these children as they prepare to receive You in Holy Communion for the first time this May. We pray that they may be filled with Your Light and strengthened by Your Love. May Our Blessed Mother, Mary, protect these children and show them the way to You Who live and reign with the Father, in the Unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. Jaime Abreu Javier Abreu Rubelys Abreu Rodriguez Rubi Abreu Rodriguez Adrianna Aparicio Hadley Benoit Jaden Bisono Alexandra Branch Nyla Branche Wilfredo Burgos Dennyce Caba Dakota Calderon Angel Canales Zavala Elizabeth Capellan Abraham Carrillo Adrian Carrillo Olivier Casimir Zaydi Castellon Rivera Christopher Castillo Emelin Castro Adalisis Collado Aldo Collado Kevin Contreras Ariana Coreas Martinez Katherine Crespo Brian Cruz Michael Cruz Lindsay Cubias James Cumento Justin DeLaRosa Eddy DeLeon Alyssa Diaz Jeudy Diaz Javier Escobar Christopher Espinal Chelsea Ezumah Ariel Fernandez Brenda Fernandez Osiel Fernandez Liam Flaherty Mateo Flores Iglesias Juan Genao Stephanie Genao Aaliyah Gonzalez Francheska Gonzalez Rosemary Grossberg Jonathan Guerra Abel Gutierrez Erica Gutierrez Alice Haggerty Brianna Hall Jennyfer Hernandez Maycool Hernandez Glicel Jacinto Ryan Jacques Isabella Jimenez Albert Langumas Isaiah Lizardo Jayden Lizardo Kenneth Lizardo Roberto Lizardo Annabelle Lopez Edwin Lopez Katelin Lopez Kelvin Lopez Kayla Madigan-Hoist Daniel Martinez Jared Martinez Kenny Martinez John Martini Cameron Mateo Luisa Melendez Emely Mizhquiri Jessenia Mizhquiri Kimberly Mizhquiri Arianna Molina Emely Navarrete Paul Navarro Lucca Noboa Amely Nunez Nicole Nunez Anderson Ortiz Paez Xavier Osson Aiden Paez Emely Paez Vargas Esmerling Paez Vargas Jasmyn Peralta Xavier Peralta Joshua Perez Kaitleen Perez Neus Perez Justin Petty Rommel Pineyro Jorge Samuel Pivaral Cardona Valeria Pizarro Mia Puca Sophia Quezada Bryce Rahynes Isabella Ramirez Hailey Reed Alyssa Riddick Catherine Rivera Ricardo Rivera Jans Rodriguez Jayleen Rodriguez Marcos Rodriguez Scarlyn Rodriguez Cintia Rodriguez Berganza Jason Roman Diego Romero Hallie Rosario Nathaniel Schipani Kathryn Sime Amanda Smith Chelsie Sobrevilla Kiara Speight Ella Szymanski Alyssa Tamburo Julian Tamburo Daniel Tapia Craig Thornton Anthony Torres Ashley Torres Crismeldy Torres Devyn Torres Denisse Valdez-Gutierrez Franchesca Vargas Joel Villatoro Naidalis Welch DEL PASTOR 10 DE MAYO DE 2015 “Ámense unos a otros como yo los he amado.” Jesús dio ese mandamiento en la última Cena el Jueves Santo, poco después se levantó de la mesa, se quitó el manto, y se ató una toalla a la cintura. Echó agua en un recipiente y se puso a lavar los pies de los discípulos, y luego se los secaba con la toalla que se había atado. (vea San Juan XIII:4-5) “Pues si yo, siendo el Señor y el Maestro, les he lavado los pies” dijo Él, “también ustedes deben lavarse los pies unos a otros. Yo les he dado ejemplo, y ustedes deben hacer como he hecho yo.” (vea San Juan XIII:14-15) Ese servicio fructífero a la gente – gente que nos traiciona; gente que nos niega; gente que nos son infieles – no es fácil de seguir. Solo se puede lograr mediante el amor, y no nuestro propio amor, sino el amor de Dios; ¡el amor al prójimo! (vea 1 San Juan iv:10) Muy a menudo en nuestra vida es el amor de una madre lo que nos enseña lo que el verdadero amor es. "La mayoría de nosotros", (escribe el Padre George A. Kelly en El Manual de la Familia Católica) "conocemos personas que han recibido la mejor educación que las universidades pueden otorgar, y que a pesar de ello llevan vidas miserables porque nunca han logrado la capacidad de amar. Por otro lado, también conocemos hombres y mujeres cuyos logros intelectuales están por debajo de lo normal, pero cuyas vidas están llenas de felicidad porque sus madres les enseñaron a amar a otros seres humanos. De ello se desprende que al ayudar a su hijo a satisfacer sus necesidades emocionales básicas de amar y ser amado, usted le proporciona algo tan necesario como el alimento para su pleno desarrollo. Así que no se deje engañar por aspiraciones a una carrera mundana o por el deseo de demostrar que usted es tan inteligente como otros y capaz en asuntos del mundo como ellos. El padre siempre debe seguir siendo una figura pública. La madre es la figura doméstica por excelencia. El enseñarle a su hijo el significado del amor desinteresado logra un bien mayor que casi cualquier otra realización de la cual los seres humanos son capaces.” Usted es la persona más importante que su hijo conocerá. Su relación con él trasciende en profundidad de sentimiento cualquier otra relación que usted probablemente tendrá - incluso la de su cónyuge. Como se señaló anteriormente, de usted él va a aprender lo que realmente es el amor verdadero.” HORARIO DE MISAS PARA EL JUEVES DE ASCENSIÓN Nuestro Horario de Misas para La Ascensión del Señor, un Día Santo de Obligación, es: Miércoles, 13 Mayo a las 5:00 P.M. (Inglés) & 7:00 P.M. (Español) Jueves, 14 Mayo a las 7:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 12:10 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. (Inglés) & 5:00 P.M. (Español) ¡El Padre Arcoleo, los Sacerdotes, Diáconos, Religiosos, y el Personal de Nuestro Santo Redentor les desean a todas las madres un Día de la Madre lleno de bendiciones! REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL En las lecturas de hoy encontramos una de las frases más sobresalientes de toda la Biblia: “Dios es amor.” Esta exclamación no es una mera conclusión teológica de parte del escritor. San Juan es muy práctico y nos dice: “El que no ama, no conoce a Dios, porque Dios es amor.” De hecho, pasa a decir: “todo el que ama ha nacido de Dios y conoce a Dios.” (Vea 1 Juan 4:7-10). Jesús nos dice lo mismo en el Evangelio: “Este es mi mandamiento: que se amen los unos a los otros como yo los he amado. . . . Ustedes son mis amigos, si hacen lo que yo les mando.” (Vea Juan 15, 9-17). De modo que el tiempo de la Pascua, la gran fiesta de resurrección de la Iglesia es también el tiempo de reflexionar en cuánto y cómo amamos al prójimo, a nuestro hermano en Cristo. Solo entonces podemos estar seguros de estar viviendo la nueva vida, la vida de los hijos de Dios, los hijos de Aquel que es amor. ¿Por qué no tratar esto en este mes de Mayo que la Iglesia dedica a María, el primer ser humano que amó a Cristo y que debido a eso se convirtió en nuestra madre. 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 Moisés y la oración del mediador 2574 Cuando comienza a realizarse la promesa (Pascua, Éxodo, entrega de la Ley y conclusión de la Alianza), la oración de Moisés es la figura conmovedora de la oración de intercesión que tiene su cumplimiento en “el único Mediador entre Dios y los hombres, Cristo-Jesús, hombre también” (1 Tm 2, 5). Oremos (Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas) Cpt. Thomas Collins III, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Michael G. Gonzalez, Daniel Ingin, Susana Ladino, Sgt. Ramon Marrero, Pvt. Jack McKnight, John Mediate,Airman 1st Class Jerome Miles, Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Minihan, Mjr. Paul Minihan, Sebastian Moreno, Sean Joseph Mormon, Sgt. Allyson Parla, Petty Officer Floyd A. Rivera, Benjamin Rhodes, Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez, Edwin Sandoval, Luis Sic, Cpt. John Talafuse, Lt. Matthew Talibon, Corp. Daniel Vargas, Chief Petty Officer William A. Vega, Cpt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams LECTURAS PARA EL 17 de Mayo de 2015 VII Domingo de Pascua 1ra Lectura: Hechos 1, 15-17. 20-26 Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 102 2da Lectura: I Juan 4,11-16 Evangelio: San Juan 17, 11-19 Las Hijas Católicas de América Corte Stella Maris #822 ¿Quiénes son las Hijas Católicas? Las Hijas Católicas de América es una de las organizaciones de damas más grandes y Antiguas de Estados Unidos. Donan a organizaciones benéficas, administran programas de becas, y se esfuerzan por “prestar una mano donde hay dolor, pobreza, tristeza o enfermedad.” Las Hijas Católicas disfrutan de la compañía de otras en sus reuniones mensuales y colaboran con sus parroquias. Su lema es “Unidad y Caridad” Dama Católica, si le interesa unirse a este grupo lleno de fe por favor llame a Diana Gibson, Regente al (516) 623-2185 LOS CABALLEROS DE COLÓN CONCILIO ARZOBISPO MOLLOY #1974 Si usted desea formar parte de una organización internacional de más 1,8 millones de hombres Católicos cuya obra principal envuelve ayudar a los necesitados, entonces nos gustaría conocerlo e invitarlo a acompañarnos. Para más información por favor llame a Vinny Mastr0ianni, Gran Caballero (516) 378-9335 campaña de los ministerios católicos Sirviendo a Dios Mediante el Servicio a Otros Su contribución a la Campaña de los Ministerios Católicos ayuda a muchas más personas de las que usted pueda pensar. Las siguientes palabras narran el relato de solo una de esas personas y una de esas maneras. CATÓLICOS QUE MARCAN LA DIFERENCIA Los programas de las Caridades Católicas incluyen servicios para niños y familias, ancianos, pobres, personas desfavorecidas, inmigrantes y víctimas del tráfico de seres humanos. Cynthia era una adolescente en el Perú cuando a su mamá y papá les prometieron trabajo, un lugar seguro para vivir, y la residencia legal en los Estados Unidos. Unos meses después de su llegada a Long Island, comenzaron a darse cuenta de que eran víctimas de los traficantes de seres humanos; vivían con más de otras 30 víctimas en una casa. Sin importar cuán duro su mamá y papá trabajaban para pagar la deuda que tenían con los traficantes, la deuda continuaba aumentando cada vez más, y los traficantes se negaban a devolverles sus documentos legales. A Cynthia y a los otros jóvenes que vivían en la casa no se les permitía salir o ir a la escuela. Mamá y papá trabajaban doble turno para tratar de pagar la siempre creciente deuda. Las familias recibían una cantidad limitada de alimentos y se enfrentaban a muchos abusos y privaciones. Cuando los servicios de inmigración se enteraron del caso, se pusieron en contacto con las Caridades Católicas para ayudar a las familias. Las Caridades Católicas ayudaron a los adultos a obtener empleo, vivienda, representación en los tribunales, y también asesoramiento a todas las familias, especialmente a los niños, muchos de los cuales habían sido traumatizados por la experiencia. "Voy a volver a la escuela, y muy pronto voy a ser ciudadana", comparte Cynthia Por favor ayude a Cynthia y a otros contribuyendo a la Campaña de los Ministerios Católicos hoy. ¡Usted puede hacer una diferencia! Por favor haga su cheque a Catholic Ministries Appeal y envíelo directamente por correo a la dirección de la Diócesis de abajo o deposítelo en la Cesta del Ofertorio. ¡Gracias! Parroquia: _________________________________________________ Nombre: ___________________________________________________ Calle: ______________________________________________________ Promesa: Pago Inicial: Saldo: $ __________________ $ __________________ $ __________________ Ciudad, Estado, Zip: __________________________________________ Mensual Trimestral Teléfono: ___________________________________________________ Anual Otro Firma del Donante: ___________________________________________ Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 4000, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-4000 www.drvc.org/cma.html THIS IS MY COMMANDMENT Saint John XV: 12 Jesus said to His disciples, “As the Father loves Me, so I also love you. Remain in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and your joy might be complete. This is My commandment: love one another as I love you.” Saint John XV: 9-11 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). ANOTHER APPOINTED BEAR BECAUSE CALLED CHOSE COMMANDMENT COMPLETE DISCIPLES DOWN EVERYTHING FATHER FRIENDS FRUIT GIVE GREATER HEARD JESUS KEEP LIFE LONGER LOVES MASTER MIGHT NAME REMAIN SLAVES WHATEVER T G V M E U F L L N U C G T G N E N N A A X O O S A O B O S E W J I T S S N V D U M B W I M D H H H E T G E N I P M D D D M E A V T W E S E D L N P E N R I A T J Y R R I Q E G N V A R L G E E E R S R P T U B I M S E S H S V C E F T E N X G M F U T U T I E N V P I E P G O S L A A P O A R Q E G U K F C J C K L E M A N O T H E R N S E Q E E E R E M A I N S W F B Y S E F I L G B E A R O Q S D E L L A C D R A E H D H R J D E T N I O P P A M U I C P R