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: [email protected] 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 5:00 P.M. DEACONS Mr. Cristobal Sanchez, Pastoral Associate Mr. Bruce Burnham Mr. Francisco Cales 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 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 Every 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 P.M. – 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 First Friday from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. The Seventh Sunday of Easter, 8 May 2016 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 FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 9 MAY MASSES Monday, 9 May 7:30 am † Thomas J. Suchan 12:10 pm Mother's Day Novena Tuesday, 10 May, Saint Damien de Veuster 7:30 am Mother's Day Novena 12:10 pm † Stephen J. Kraus Wednesday, 11 May 7:30 am † Luigina & Giuseppe Scalamandre 12:10 pm † William Martin 7:00 pm Mother's Day Novena Thursday, 12 May, Saints Nereus & Achilleus; Saint Pancras 7:30 am † Serafina Nicolino 12:10 pm Mother's Day Novena Friday, 13 May, Our Lady of Fatima 7:30 am Mother's Day Novena 12:10 pm † William & John Pontecorvo Saturday, 14 May, Saint Matthias 9:00 am † Audrey McCarthy 5:00 pm † Lillian Munzer 7:00 pm Mother's Day Novena Sunday, 15 May, Pentecost Sunday 7:00 am Intentions of Bishop Murphy 8:00 am Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport 9:30 am † Kay Lombardo 11:30 am All Those Confirmed at Our Holy Redeemer † Edna C. Collins, † John J. Fee, Sr. † Obdulio Serrano 1:00 pm Mother's Day Novena 5:00 pm Priest’s Intention 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! BREAD & WINE SANCTUARY CANDLES † Stephen J. Kraus Agnes Lovelidge † Christina Valone-Olivieri † Roy Wilkinson † Stephen J. Kraus † Christina Valone-Olivieri † Roy Wilkinson ALTAR FLOWERS †Dr. Benedetto Caruso †Stephen J. Kraus † Christina Valone-Olivieri †Roy Wilkinson 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 #:_____________________________ A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR 8 MAY 2016 CLOTHED WITH POWER FROM ON HIGH Those of you who went to Mass on VI Sunday of Easter, heard Our Holy Redeemer tell us in the Gospel: “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” A few days later on Ascension Thursday, Mass-goers heard Our Holy Redeemer say: “And behold I am sending the promise of My Father upon you.” One week from today, the Church in Freeport and universally throughout the world, will celebrate the coming of the promised Spirit when we gather for Pentecost. (Don’t forget to wear something red to Mass that day.) The coming of the Holy Spirit as Jesus promised, clothed the Apostles in the Upper Room with Power from on high and thrust them into the world to do battle with Satan. Time and time again since that great commission, Satan and all the evil spirits have been thrust into Hell by believers who clothed with that same Power, have borne witness to Jesus, regardless of any mandate to do otherwise. This month of May, the month dedicated to Mary, take the opportunity to turn to Our Mother of Perpetual Help and ask her to assist our Bishops, Priests, and all the Baptized in their labours to unleash the Power from on High that through her womb breathed new Life into a dying world two thousand years ago; the Power from on High that through believers like you who turn to her, will raise that world to new Life today! THE MEANING OF THE ICON The icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is the most widely known icon in the world. This Sacred image has special meaning for the Redemptorists, who were asked by Pope Pius IX to “make her known throughout the world.” Each element of the icon has a special meaning. ELEMENTS OF THE IMAGE (as explained at www.redemptorists.net) Mary’s eyes, filled with compassion and love, are directed toward us. Our Lady is clothed in the colours of virgins (red) and of mothers (blue). These are also royal colours. Jesus, depicted as a young boy, wears the colours of a king. The star on Mary’s veil reminds us that she is the dawn announcing the coming of Christ. Our Lady’s hands hold her Son securely, and her right hand directs our gaze to Him. The Christ Child grasps His mother’s hand as though He is frightened by what He sees. In His hurry to reach His mother, Jesus has almost lost one of His sandals. He became human, like us, in all things but sin. On Our Lady’s left and right we see the reasons for the Child’s fear. On the right is the Archangel Gabriel, holding a cross and four nails. On the left is the Archangel Michael, holding a lance, a pole with a sponge, and a vessel of vinegar. This vision of the instruments of the crucifixion has driven the young Jesus to His mother’s protective embrace. Yet Our Lady’s gaze is fixed on us, her children on earth. She is our source of constant comfort and hope. th Cover Art: Our Lady of Perpetual Help icon by the Cretan School, 14 Century NOW A WORD FROM OUR POPE (ABOUT THE FAMILY) POPE FRANCIS GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 9 September 2015 The Family – 26. Community Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good Morning! Today I would like to focus our attention on the connection between the family and the Christian community. This bond is natural, so to speak, because the Church is a spiritual family and the family is the domestic Church (cf. Lumen Gentium, n. 9). The Christian community is the home of those who believe in Jesus as the font of brotherhood among all human beings. The Church journeys among her people, in the history of men and women, of fathers and mothers, of sons and daughters: this is the history that matters to the Lord. The great events of worldly powers are written in history books, and there they will remain. But the history of human feelings is written directly in the heart of God; and that is the history that will endure for eternity. This is where life and faith are located. The family is the place of our irreplaceable and indelible initiation into this history... into this history of life in its fullness, which will culminate in heaven with the contemplation of God for all eternity, but which begins in the family! And that is why the family is so important. The Son of God learned the human story in this way, and He walked in it to the very end (cf. Heb 2:18; 5:8). It is beautiful to contemplate Jesus and the signs of this bond! He was born into a family and there “He learned about the world”: one shop, four homes or so, a tiny village. Yet, living for 30 years there, Jesus absorbed the human condition, welcoming it in His communion with the Father and in His apostolic mission. Then, when He left Nazareth and began His public ministry, Jesus formed around Him a community, an “assembly”, that is, a con-vocation of people. This is the meaning of the word “church”. In the Gospels, the assembly of Jesus takes the form of a family and of a hospitable family, not an exclusive, closed sect: there we find Peter and John, but also the hungry and the thirsty, the stranger and the persecuted, the sinner and the tax collector, the Pharisee and the multitude. And Jesus never stops accepting and speaking to everyone, even those who no longer expect to encounter God in this life. That is an important lesson for the Church! The disciples were chosen to care for this assembly, for this family of God’s guests. In order to maintain this reality of the assembly of Jesus in today’s situation, it is indispensable to renew the covenant between the family and the Christian community. We could say that the family and the parish are the two places where the communion of love, which finds its ultimate source in God, takes place. A Church truly according to the Gospel cannot but take the form of a hospitable home, with its doors open, always. Churches, parishes, institutions with closed doors must never be called churches, they should be called museums! And today, this covenant is crucial. “Against the ideological, financial and political ‘centres of power’, we place our hopes in these centers of evangelizing love, rich in human warmth, based on solidarity and participation” (Pontifical Council for the Family, The Teachings of J.M. Bergoglio-Pope Francis on the Family and Life 1999-2014, LEV 2014, 189), and also on forgiveness among us. Strengthening the bond between the family and the Christian community today is indispensable and urgent. Certainly, there is need for generous faith in order to rediscover the understanding and courage to renew this covenant. Families at times draw back, saying that they cannot live up to this: “Father, we are a poor family and even a little worse for the wear”, “We aren’t able”, “We already have so many problems at home”, “We don’t have the strength”. This is true. But no one is worthy, no one is able to live up to it, no one has the strength! Without the grace of God, we can do nothing. Everything is given to us, given freely! And the Lord never comes into a new family without working some miracle. Let us remember what He did at the wedding of Cana! Yes, if we place ourselves in His hands, the Lord will work miracles for us — but they are miracles of everyday life! — when the Lord is there, present in the family. Naturally, the Christian community must also do its part. For example, overcoming attitudes that give too much advice or are too managerial, in order to foster interpersonal dialogue and awareness and mutual esteem. May families take the initiative and feel the responsibility for bringing their precious gifts to the community. We must all be aware that the Christian faith is played on an open field of life shared with all. The family and the parish must work the miracle of a more communal life for the whole of society. At Cana, there was the Mother of Jesus, the “mother of good counsel”. Let us listen to her words: “Do whatever He tells you” (cf. Jn 2:5). Dear families, dear parish communities, let us allow ourselves to be inspired by this Mother, let us do whatever Jesus tells us and we will find the source of all miracles, of every day miracles! Thank you! CATHOLIC 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 Your Spiritual Director: Father Alessandro da Luz Associate Pastor, Our Holy Redeemer Parish For a flyer or more information: call Cathie or Mike Milano at (631) 569-2620 Now a Word from Our Saints (A Pentecost Sermon excerpt from Saint Francis de Sales) “THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT” “Now, it remains to say how we may savor these gifts. I say it in one word: we must be in health. Sick people do not relish food because of the disease in the parts destined to taste it. Those spiritually ill desire things harmful to their good; they have neither fear, nor fortitude, nor piety, nor knowledge. Who would receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit must purge himself of his sinful humors. Our tongue, that is to say, our soul, is coated from sickness. We must despise the gifts of the world to receive those of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of the world has its gifts: knowledge leading to honor, prestige, and riches; courage – for a duel; fear – of poverty and loss of a worldly paradise with its favours. We must renounce these gifts, they are incompatible with those of the Holy Spirit. We must yield our hearts to Him, and pray Him to bestow upon us these precious gifts, to preserve them in our souls, even to the exclusion of all other affections; to give us the gift of fear to affect our salvation and to banish from our hearts all other anxieties the devil may suggest to us. Let everything be lost, rather than lose God. What can the world do? Deprive us of two or three days of earthly existence? Ah! What does that matter, provided we do not lose eternal life? Then, may it please the Divine Majesty to grant us the gift of fear that we may serve Him filially; the gift of piety to revere Him as our most loving Father, the gift of knowledge to know the good we ought to do and the evil we ought to avoid, the gift of fortitude to overcome courageously all difficulties in the practice of virtue, the gift of counsel to discern and to choose the true way of perfection, the gift of understanding to realize the beauty and benefit of the mysteries of faith and of the truths of the Gospel; finally the gift of wisdom to taste how good God is, to savour and experience the sweetnesses of His incomprehensible benignity. Oh! How happy shall we be, if we receive these priceless gifts, for doubtless, they will lead us to the summit of this mystical ladder where we shall be received by our Divine Saviour Who awaits us there with open arms, to make us participants of His glory and felicity. Amen.” MARIAN PRAYERS WE ALL SHOULD KNOW HAIL HOLY QUEEN Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the Blessed Fruit of thy womb Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. HAIL MARY Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen THE MEMORARE THE MORNING OFFERING O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins our Mother; to thee do we come, before thee do we kneel, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in thy clemency, hear and answer them. Amen. Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church 37 South Ocean Avenue Freeport, New York 11520 (516) 378-0665 We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might enjoy the freedoms we share today. 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. 09 May: 10 May: 11 May: 12 May: 13 May: 14 May: 15 May: Father William Winters, O.F.M. Cap & Father Anthony F. Cardone Monsignor Donald M. Hanson & Father John R. Moore Father David Atanasio & Father Christopher Mirabal Father Joseph C. Scolaro & Father James R. Shelton All Seminarians Father Jaimie Calderon-Hernandez & Father James J. Akpan Bishop Robert J. Brennan & Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski 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 PLEASE PRAY FOR PRIESTS! www.invisiblemonastery.com MORE FAITH AND PRAYER Please continue to say your prayers for the following members of our Armed Forces: Melissa Castillo, Ensign Frank Chavez, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan Katelyn Ann Foster, RN, 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, 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: MICHAEL ACQUAVITO, MARCELLA CLEVA HAROLD D. URBANSKI READINGS FOR 15 May 2016 Pentecost Sunday 1ST READING: ACTS II: 1-11 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 104 2ND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS XII: 3b-7, 12-13 GOSPEL: SAINT JOHN XX: 19-23 Please Pray for Richard Ambrose, Peter Anglim, Moises Arias, Angelina Auci, Lorraine Avitabile, Bob Baciuska, Vito Bellacosa, Jayne Biscardi, Thomas Boffard, Bobby Brehaut, Joseph G. Brisson, Raymond Cales Shirley Campbell, Timothy Claudio, Warren P. Cochol, Barbara Costante, Janet Critelli, Margaret Crouse, Brunhilda Cuniglio, Phyllis Doyle, Michael Durkin, Wendy Eager, Dorothy Eames, Barbara Emerick, Ana Estevez, Ashley Fazio, Andrew Feeney, Roseann Feeney; Carmela Filfiley, Ron Flood, Lizzy Ford, Timothy Ford, Dorothy Frahme, Angela Franklin, Baby Gerard Francis, Wilky Gilbert, Richard Gillis, Sr., Irene Guth, Michael H., Emily Handley, Gwendolyn Herbert, Jacques, Linda A. Kane, Carol Kelly, Anna Kraus, Dominic Lagano, Karen Larsen, Richard Laudman, Jeanne Longua, Jeanette Lucci, Sister Dorothy Lynch, Josephine Lucci, Angelina Macchia, Sean McDonald, Barbara McEneaney, Donald McIntosh, Philip McSweeney, Admiral Floyd Miller, Amanda Mucaria, Paul Murray, Luis M. Mussi, William Myers, Pauline Nadeau, Haydee Pascasio, Parnelle Phadel, Consuelo Posada, Kathleen Randall, Baby Rebecca, Kenneth Rischi, Janice Ryan, Lidiana Santiago, Marie Sheridan, John Sturmer, Millie Torre, Sharon Trabbold, Barbara Trommer, 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 “Holy Father, I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word, so that they may all be one” (See John 17:20-26). When we think of religious unity, this prayer seems to be unanswered. However, if we go on reading we see that Jesus is speaking about being in Him as He is in the Father. Since this is the promise for all those who truly believe in Him, we can see that the prayer has not been left unanswered, for all true Christians are in union with Him. Therefore, inasmuch as we are united to our Head, Christ, we are all one, members of His body. We should therefore do our utmost to maintain our union with Christ and do not allow anything to break it. When sin and obstacles interfere we have the tools of prayer and confession at our disposal. Let’s use them. We are among those who believed in Jesus through the words of His disciples. Let’s us then take courage, Jesus is praying for us to his Holy Father. There is someone else that intercedes with Her Son in our behalf: Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God: “Hail Mary, Mother of God … pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen.” Archbishop Molloy Council #1974 of the Knights of Columbus Presents: Our Holy Redeemer Parish’s SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, 29 May 2016 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Sumner Hall 87 Pine Street, Freeport, New York ALL DONORS WILL RECEIVE A PAIR OF NY METS TICKETS Each pint of blood donated can save up to THREE lives! For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Vinny Mastroianni at (516) 378-9335 Eligibility Criteria: Minimum weight 110 lbs.; No tattoos for past 12 months; Age 16 – 75 (16 req. parental permission/over 75 needs a doctor’s note); Remember to: Bring ID with signature or photo; Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900 El Concilio del Arzobispo Molloy # 1974 de los Caballeros de Colón : De la Parroquia de Nuestro Santo Redentor Presenta: SU CAMPAÑA POR DONACIONES DE SANGRE Domingo, 29 de Mayo de 2016 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Sala Sumner 87 de la Calle Pine, Freeport, Nueva York TODO DONANTE RECIBIRÁ UN PAR DE BOLETOS PARA LOS METS ¡Cada litro de sangre donado puede salvar hasta TRES vidas! Para más información o para programar cita, comuníquese con Vinny Mastroianni al (516) 378-9335 Criterio de Elegibilidad: Peso mínimo 110 lbs.; Ningún tatuaje por los últimos 12 meses; Edad 16 – 75 (16 req. permiso de padres/de más de 75 necesitan nota del doctor); Recuerde: Traer ID con firma o foto; Comer bien (bajo en grasa) & beber fluidos Para preguntas respecto a elegibilidad médica llame al 1-800-688-0900 REACHING GOALS ‘500’ $74,900 DATE # PLEDGES PLEDGED AMOUNT PAID PLEDGES 03 May 26 April 19 April 11 April 04 April 22 March 15 March 08 March 01 March 23 February 16 February 09 February 179 173 171 144 136 125 111 97 80 65 36 10 $61,043.32 $60,003.32 $59,403.32 $53,906.00 $51,721.00 $45,971.00 $40,846.00 $37,981.00 $30,511.00 $26,051.00 $15,470.00 $ 3,825.00 $33,843.32 $32,568.32 $29,583.32 $25,076.00 $22,941.00 $19,786.00 $15,931.00 $13,986.00 $11,431.00 $ 9,401.00 $ 3,925.00 $ 975.00 179 participants have pledged an average of $341 to the 2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF … … each one of the 4000 registered Our Holy Redeemer families pledged $341 to this annual cause, our total pledges would amount to $1,364,000.00! … each one of those 4000 families pledged $100, our total pledges would amount to $400,000.00. … each one of those 4000 families pledged $50, our total pledges would amount to $200,000.00. I KNOW THAT … … each one of those 4000 families is not going to pledge $341, $100, or even $50. … each one of those 4000 families is not even going to make a pledge. I HOPE THAT … … each one of YOU reading this message will make a pledge of ANY AMOUNT and help us not only reach our goals of $74,900.00 and 500 pledges, but help us to simply reach out to others in thanksgiving for the Way our Church reaches out to us. To make a pledge or for more information please call (516) 379-5210, ext. 2 or visit: www.drvc.org/cma.html FAITH AND CHURCH SOCIETIES The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Stella Maris #822 Who Are The Catholic Daughters? The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. They donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.” Catholic Daughter women enjoy each other’s company at monthly meetings and work hard for their parishes and communities. Their motto is “Unity and Charity” Any woman interested in joining this group of faith-filled Catholic women please call Diana Gibson, Regent at (516) 623-2185 Please Come Home and Pray with the 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 Wednesdays at 7:30 P.M. in the Rectory Basement. For more information please call Sheila Walsh at (516) 379-9028 Join us for Morning Tea with the author of “True Radiance: Finding Grace in The Second Half of Life” 14 May 2016 10:00 A.M. Lisa Mladinich, actress, mother, teacher, author, opens the doors to the personhood of womanhood, revealed in the most exquisite story telling on the beauty of aging. You will be refreshed in mind and spirit after sharing with other women, and realizing your own personhood. $10.00 OHR School Building 87 Pine Street Freeport, NY Room 108 Reserve your seat by calling (631) 487-7578 Sponsored by the Our Holy Redeemer Respect Life Group FAITH AND EDUCATION SCHOOL’S IN: DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road) NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL “Sabbatical” was the Word of the Week Brother Thomas shared with the students at last Wednesday’s Morning Assembly. He announced that he chose this word because it means a break or change from a normal routine and that is exactly what he will be enjoying as of 1 July. For several years The De La Salle School’s Board of Trustees has been guided by a strategic plan that included preparing for a smooth transition from the first Executive Director of The De La Salle School to the second one. Brother Thomas assured the students and staff that he is in good health and continues to be enthused about the mission of The De La Salle School however he decided that now is the time to move on. Brother Dennis Malloy, FSC, the man who oversees the work of the Brothers in Eastern North America has accepted Brother Thomas’s resignation. The Board of Trustees nominated Mr. William Gault, the school’s current Associate Executive Director, to be Brother Thomas’s successor and Brother Dennis has approved his nomination. Congratulations Mr. Gault! Mr. Gault understands and believes in the Lasallian approach to education. He will continue to ensure that The De La Salle School is a place of hope and opportunity for young men and their families. Brother Thomas assured him of his help as he assumes his new duties at the start of July. Brother Thomas commented that he was looking forward to a new adventure in ministry after his sabbatical. Until that occurs he will continue to be a member of the Brothers’ community in Freeport. 8 May 2016 – The Sixth Sunday of Easter C Sunday Readings: Acts VII: 55-60; Revelation XXII: 12-14, 16-17, 20; Saint John XVII: 20-26 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 5:00 PM GOSPEL QUESTIONS: (Religious Education Students please answer ALL questions, cut and give to teacher weekly. Keep the Bulletin) Fill in the blanks: What does Jesus pray for when He prays for His disciples? “Jesus prays for _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________.” What did Jesus give them that the Father gave to Him? “Jesus gave His disciples the _______________________________ _________________________________ .” “Father, they are your gift to _______________________. I wish that where __________________________ they also may be with _______________________________, that they may see My Glory that _______________________________ gave __________________, because You loved ___________________________ before the foundation of the world. Announcements for ALL OHR Religious Education Parents: 8TH grade and TSP2 students: maintain Mass Attendance, submitting Gospel Reflections weekly; Packets overdue, return to office. Next Sunday, all students/catechists wear red! To All: Maintain Sunday Mass attendance! Registrations have begun at Religious Education for next year 2016-17. Information: (516) 546-1057. Both new and returning students must register yearly @ 87 Pine St. Freeport, NY 11520. PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles Shields III Joann Flaherty FAITH AND FINANCES Donald Gallant Sheila Walsh YOUR TITHING (25 CENTS AND MORE) IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE! SUNDAY, 30 APRIL/1 MAY OFFERING TOTAL: $13,219.00 MASS NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 117 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 Please Use Envelopes and Remember to Indicate the Amount of Your Offering on the Front of Each One! Jubilee 5:00 pm Year TOTAL FIRST COLLECTION ENVELOPE USERS $ 1,151.00 $ 350.00 $ 1,824.25 $ 514.00 $ 1,109.00 $ 1,292.50 $ 1,098.50 $ 1,982.75 $ 1,406.00 $ 920.50 32 9 63 15 28 33 33 68 43 20 $11,648.50 344 Thank You!!! Be Ye Prepared for the following upcoming Second Parish Collections: 15 May (Pentecost Sunday): Debt Reduction 22 May: Maintenance & Repairs 29 May: Church Interior Thank you for your Generosity! SECOND COLLECTION (FUEL) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 60.00 18.00 202.00 23.00 207.00 402.25 123.25 183.00 89.00 263.00 $ 1,570.50 FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY HUMAN SERVICES OUR HOLY REDEEMER (516) 868-8289 Thanks be to God for the Spirit of Generosity that inspired your generous First Sunday Works of Mercy offerings of 23 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY PLEASE COME SEE US! BARGAINS EVERY DAY! SHOPPING HOURS: Cereal which will help us to continue to do the Lord’s work in Freeport! Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Closed every Wednesday Want to Volunteer? 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 He is waiting to hear from YOU! Volunteers Accepted All the Time! ATTENTION!!! PLEASE, NO CHEWING GUM IN CHURCH!!! IF AND DON’T ALLOW OTHERS TO DO SO!!! YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING Let’s Help to Keep Our Church Looking “Absolutely Beautiful”! (Food, Candy, and Drinks are Not Permitted Either!!!) FAMILY FILM NIGHT Movie night Friday, 13 May 2016 7:30 P.M. Lower Church Please Come Home and See! Everyone is Welcome! Bring the Whole Family! Last Ounce of Courage is the story of a grieving father inspired by his grandson to take a stand for faith and freedom against a tide of apathy and vanishing liberty. Alongside fellow citizens of courage, faith, and integrity, he is a champion for the cherished principles we the people hold dear. A tale of family bonds and free expression, the film seeks to encourage all Americans to take a stand and raise their voices in support of their beliefs. Last Ounce of Courage and Veritas are proud to partner with StandUSA, an online community for American values, in standing up for the ideals of faith, family, and freedom in a pivotal time for our country. StandUSA, along with its partners and affiliates, encourages all Americans to take the inspirational message of the film to heart and let it spur them to raise their voices in support of freedom. With May being the month when we honor those who paid the ultimate price for freedoms cause, “Last Ounce of Courage” makes a statement that will leave an imprint on your hearts. Come; be with us as we stand for faith, family and freedom and join us on Saturday, 21 May 2016 at 2:30 P.M. as we gather to pray for and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom! Sacred Music and the New Evangelization Thursday, 2 June 2016 6:30 P.M. Dinner (Hosted by Discovering Christ) 7:30 P.M. Presentation by Dr. Jennifer Donelson Director of Sacred Music, Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers Lower Church **Free will offering** Please RSVP to the Rectory at (516) 378-0665 if you plan to attend the dinner "Late have I loved thee, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new!” These words of Saint Augustine capture the longing of every heart for God, whether one is a practicing Catholic or living a life far from God. As a reflection of the beauty of Christ, sacred music draws minds and hearts to God and can serve as a tool to open even the hardest hearts to the graces that God desires to give them. Sacred music, which the Second Vatican Council calls a “treasure of inestimable value,” is effective in preaching the Gospel in an authentic and attractive way, and it aids those who hear it in being more readily able to perceive the presence of Christ at the holy sacrifice of the Mass. Dr. Jennifer Donelson, Director of Sacred Music at Saint Joseph’s Seminary (Dunwoodie) in Yonkers, will address how Catholics can learn to pray through sacred music, and how truly beautiful sacred music is an essential means for drawing fallen-away Catholics back to the Church, as well as sharing the faith with those who are not yet members of the Church. Building up the Church through Sacred Music Saturday, 11 June 2016 12:00 P.M. Sacred Music Workshop 5:00 P.M. Holy Mass in Chant Please join Dr. Jennifer Donelson for an afternoon learning the melodies that are the basis for all Western music. We’ll cover the basics of reading Gregorian chant notation, as well as beautifully shaping musical lines. Practical sessions in singing will be supplemented by short talks on how Gregorian chant has served as a means for building up the life of the Church in times past, and how chant can revitalize the life of the Church in the present day. The afternoon will culminate in a sung Mass for the Commemoration of the 105th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church of Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport, New York. Please RSVP to Father Alessandro da Luz at (516) 378-0665 if you will be participating in the workshop and plan to sing at the 5:00 P.M. Mass. 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. Alexandra Accetta Jeovanny Adames Adrian Almonte Christopher Almonte Emily Alvarez Brian Amaya Juanluis Amezquita Flor Bail Juan Benitez Brianna Brenes Alianny Brito Carlos Bustos Cubero Darlene Carchi Johana Cartagena Ventura Betzaly Collado Bruno Contreras Max Cortez Manny Cruceta Julia Cruz Torres Kelvin DeLaCruz Ariely Delgado Debra Destil Jaelyn DeVargas Adalyn Diaz Alexander Diaz Martinez Christopher Diaz Isabella Diaz Mondjeska Domage Isabelle Edmond Rachell Espinal Yasmine Espinosa Alexsander Fernandez Angel Fernandez-Espinal Yarilynn Fernandez Jaiden Figueroa Brayan Gomez Yliahna Gomez Veronica Guerra Brayan Guevara Viscarra Jared Henry Justine Henry Moises Hernandez Portillo Rachely Hernandez Roselyn Hernandez Angel Hidalgo Kayla Hroncich Melenie Jaquez Christopher Johnson Armani Joseph Daniel Kazanjian Gia Leone Mia Leone Leah Levasseur Angelina Liriano Janelly Liriano Armani Lizardo Aaliyah Logue Eva Lopez Liberato Greyson Lopez Cartagena Jacob Lopez Jeanine Lopez Kenneth Lopez Kimberly Lopez Jared Lora Yeislyn Lora Alejandro Maldonado Keyla Marcos Jayvean Marmol Justin Martinez Mia Martini Rocio Membreno Daniellyn Molina Ramirez Kassie Moscoso Yanes Kelly Moscoso Yanes Camila Munoz Enmanuel Munoz Kiara Napoles Julius Nunez Anuri Okike Diana Orellana Hernandez Eva Orellana Jordy Ortiz Paez Elyssette Paz Bryant Pena Stanley Pena Vladimir Pena Camy Peralta Jonathan Peralta Samuel Peralta Gabriel Peralta-Collado Jose Perez Weylin Pichardo Alyssa Ramirez Kaylah Ramirez Deanna Reyes Jonathan Rios Amaury Rodriguez Andy Rodriguez Julissa Rodriguez Kimberly Rodriguez Randy Rodriguez Johan Romero Johnny Romero Noah Rosario Jazlyn Saldana Alya Salinas Moronta Ashley Sanchez Jayson Santos Jean Pierre Severino Jasmin Sidnez Raschel Siguenza Peralta Victor Siguenza Peralta Ava Smth Oscar Soto Matthew Souffront Anny Taveras Jason Turcios Brian Villatoro Daniel Zapata MENSAJE DEL PASTOR 8 DE MAYO DE 2016 “Tía María” o “Tío Juan” En el camino al Bautismo y/o la Confirmación, es inevitable que uno se pregunte: “¿Quién debe ser la Madrina o el Padrino?” Y aunque es posible que “Tía María” o “Tío Juan” sean Buenos candidatos, la elección del Padrino o la Madrina va más allá de la relación del candidato con la persona que va a ser Bautizada o Confirmada. Es por eso que la Iglesia, guiada por el Espíritu Santo, formuló los siguientes “Requisitos para el Padrino y la Madrina.” (Si después de repasar estos requisitos surgen como posibilidades dos o más candidatos, entonces la respuesta debe encontrarse mediante la oración; tal vez una adaptación de la oración que usaron los Apóstoles para elegir un reemplazo para Judas entre los Doce (Vea Hechos I:24-25). REQUISITOS PARA EL PADRINO O LA MADRINA El rol del padrino o madrina es muy importante para los Sacramentos del Bautismo y la Confirmación. La Iglesia ve a los padrinos, como un católico completamente iniciado en la fe quien apoya activamente al nuevo Bautizado o Confirmado con el buen ejemplo de su fe y a su vez le instruye en la vida Cristiana: El Padrino o Madrina debe ser un miembro plenamente iniciado en la Iglesia Católica mediante los Sacramentos de Bautismo, Confirmación y Eucaristía. Debe tener por lo menos dieciséis (16) años de edad. En este caso, el Católico menor de 16 debe estar plenamente iniciado. Debe llevar una vida activa de fe en la Iglesia y proveer un buen ejemplo. Alguien que no se haya casado por la Iglesia no puede recibir la Santa Comunión y tampoco puede servir como Padrino o Madrina. El católico que haya abandonado la Iglesia no puede ser padrino de un Nuevo miembro de la Iglesia. Por eso, el católico que haya abandonado la Iglesia Católica no puede ser ni padrino, ni “Testigo Cristiano” si se une a alguna otra comunidad Cristiana. Ni el padre ni la madre pueden servir como padrino o madrina. Cuando son dos, son “padres espirituales”, es decir Padrino y Madrina. TESTIGO CRISTIANO – (UN CRISTIANO BAUTIZADO PERO NO CATÓLICO) Con tal de que el Padrino o la Madrina sea Católico un Cristiano Bautizado que no sea católico puede servir como testigo cristiano en el caso del Bautismo. Esta persona es un Testigo Cristiano no un Padrino o Madrina. Requisitos para server como Testigo Cristiano: Tener por lo menos dieciséis años de edad; Ser Cristiano que haya sido válidamente bautizado; Vivir una vida recta; No puede ser ni el padre ni la madre; No puede ser un católico que haya abandonado la iglesia El testigo cristiano no puede ser una persona no bautizada. Por ejemplo, la ley de la Iglesia Universal no permite judíos o musulmanes como padrinos o madrinas. Los siguientes ocho Católicos Bautizados se están preparando para recibir el Sacramento de Confirmación en Nuestro Santo Redentor el Domingo de Pentecostés (15 de Mayo de 2016). Alexandra Korine Caggiano, Bryanna María Collado, Melissa Joy Eakin, Jeanett Martinez, Elisa María Peralta, Cathy Elizabeth Quezada Arias, y Angélica Yulissa Vásquez Quintanilla. Por favor ore por ellos. REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL “Padre, no sólo te pido por mis discípulos, sino también por los que van a creer en mí por la palabra de ellos” (Vea Juan 17:20-26). Cuando pensamos en la unidad religiosa tal parece que esta oración no ha sido contestada, sin embargo, si continuamos leyendo vemos que la unidad de la que hablaba Jesús es acerca de estar en El, así como El está en el Padre. Puesto que esa clase de unión es una promesa para todo el que cree en Cristo, podemos ver que la oración sí ha sido contestada. Todos los cristianos están en unión con El. Por lo tanto, en vista de que estamos unidos con nuestra cabeza y somos miembros de su cuerpo, todos somos uno. Debemos por lo tanto esforzarnos hasta el mayor grado para mantener nuestra unión con Cristo y no permitir que nada la destruya. Cuando el pecado y los obstáculos interfieren, tenemos a nuestra disposición las herramientas de la oración y la confesión. Nos encontramos entre los que iban a creer a causa de la palabra de los discípulos originales de Jesús. Así que cobremos ánimo, pues Jesús está orando por nosotros al Padre celestial. Hay alguien más que intercede por nosotros ante Su Hijo: La Santísima Virgen María, Madre de Dios: “Santa María . . . ora por nosotros pecadores ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén.” 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 II. La oración de petición 2629 El vocabulario neotestamentario sobre la oración de súplica está lleno de matices: pedir, reclamar, llamar con insistencia, invocar, clamar, gritar, e incluso “luchar en la oración” (cf Rm 15, 30; Col 4, 12). Pero su forma más habitual, por ser la más espontánea, es la petición: Mediante la oración de petición mostramos la conciencia de nuestra relación con Dios: por ser criaturas, no somos ni nuestro propio origen, ni dueños de nuestras adversidades, ni nuestro fin último; pero también, por ser pecadores, sabemos, como cristianos, que nos apartamos de nuestro Padre. La petición ya es un retorno hacia Él. Oremos (Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas) Lecturas para el Domingo Melissa Castillo, Ensign Frank Chavez, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan, Katelyn Ann Foster, RN, 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, Corp. Daniel Vargas, SCPO William A. Vega, Capt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams; Lt. Cmdr. Brad Younger. 15 de Mayo de 2016 Domingo de Pentecostés 1ra Lectura: Hechos 2, 1-11 Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 103 2da Lectura: I Corintios 12, 3-13 Evangelio: San Juan 20, 19-23 ¡ATENCIÓN! ¡¡¡POR FAVOR NO MASTIQUE CHICLE EN LA IGLESIA!!! ¡¡¡Y NO DEJE QUE OTROS LO HAGAN TAMPOCO!!! SI VE ALGO: ¡DIGA ALGO! ¡Ayude a mantener nuestra Iglesia “absolutamente hermosa!” (¡No hace falta decir también que tampoco debemos traer a la iglesia alimentos y bebidas!) KNOWING THE FATHER Lifting up His eyes to Heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word, so that they may all be one, as You, Father are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. … Righteous Father, the world does not know You, but I know You, and they know that You sent Me. I made known to them Your name and I will make it known, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them and I in them. Saint John XVII: 20-21, 25-26 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). BEFORE BELIEVE BROUGHT EYES FATHER FOUNDATION GIFT GIVEN GLORY HEAVEN HOLY JESUS KNOW LIFTING LOVED MAKE NAME PERFECTION PRAYED RIGHTEOUS SAYING SENT THEM THOSE THROUGH WISH WORD WORLD D D Z W T R P S T G S K B Q T R E E N W Y S I N P Y E G I K I D C R R O H S E R Y K W H Y G P E O O E R R H A S A V N R H B L V A F F D G Y U M Z C G T G E V O E E Y U E S W G C I E E E L C L W B O D E I F T S O N E T I O R D R S J S H E C U Q I M R E G Z H V A H M B B S O V L A N V G T L P Y H P W N K D I I N S E I Q P P I O X N O I T A D N U O F B T N N I X X F B R O U G H T T K W E G G I V E N Z E S O H T E G Y O L N T N E S I M E H O L Y E Z R E H T A F B M V V V T B S M
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