Saturday, 11 June 2016
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Saturday, 11 June 2016
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 BUSINESS OFFICE Mrs. Flaherty Pastoral Business Associate RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Mr. Cacao, Coordinator (516) 546-1057 Divine Mercy Chaplet Every Friday after the 12:10 P.M. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena Every Saturday after the 9:00 A.M. Mass SOCIETIES Legion of Mary Every Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. Nocturnal Adoration Society First Friday from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. The Most Holy Trinity, 22 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 Cover Art: The Holy Trinity by Robert Campin FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 23 MAY MASSES Monday, 23 May 7:30 am † Francesca Scalamandre 12:10 pm † Sister Rose Elizabeth Gallo, C.S.J. Tuesday, 24 May 7:30 am † Bernardo Curra 12:10 pm † Margaret Thompson Wednesday, 25 May, Saint Bede the Venerable, Saint Gregory VII; Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi 7:30 am † Jean Dengel (Birth Memorial) 12:10 pm † Alexander S. Ladyzinski 7:00 pm † Clemencia Galvis Thursday, 26 May, Saint Philip Neri 7:30 am † Al Nespeca 12:10 pm † Rosina Curra Friday, 27 May, Saint Augustine of Canterbury 7:30 am † Rose Garvey 12:10 pm † Lucrezia Curra Saturday, 28 May 9:00 am † Giovanbattista & Melina Curra 5:00 pm Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport 7:00 pm † Edward Duran Sunday, 29 May, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7:00 am Intentions of Pope Francis 8:00 am † Decd. Mbrs. of the Nocturnal Adoration Society 9:30 am † Kate A. Fee † Peter Tavella First Holy Communicants Past and Present 11:30 am † Michael Acquavito, † Philip Campanella, † Vincent Campion, † Abraham Larrea, † Rine Lucas 1:00 pm † Maria A Mendoza 5:00 pm Priest’s Intention BREAD & WINE † David Francis Arcoleo Anthony Arvelo Buck 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 ALTAR FLOWERS Men & Women of the Armed Forces Men & Women of the Armed Forces 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 22 MAY 2016 YOU CAN HELP US NOT TO RUN OUT OF WINE On Pentecost Sunday (the fiftieth and final day of the Glorious Season of Easter), “(we) were all gathered in one place/church” where together we prayed: “Lord send out Your Spirit”. And so it happened: the Holy Spirit came and changed bread and wine into the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ Jesus so that through those present, the Lord could “renew the face of the earth” in the Freeport Fire Department, the Freeport Police Department, the Freeport Little League, Meadowbrook Care Facility, South Shore Nursing Home, Freeport Public Schools, namely anywhere and everywhere those present for Mass were sent to go in Peace glorifying God with their lives. Implicit in the renewal of the face of the earth is the renewal of the men, women, boys, and girls who inhabit it; those who make up Freeport’s Fire Department, Police Department, Little League, Healthcare Facilities, and Public Schools. Their presence, your presence, our presence gathered in one place where the Holy Spirit descends Sunday after Sunday to teach us everything and remind us of all that Jesus told us, is therefore absolutely necessary for the earth’s renewal (cf. Saint John XIV:26). It is there in that one place where we choose the better part, sit at the feet of Jesus with Mary the sister of Martha and Lazarus (cf. Saint Luke X:38-42), and listen to Him (Saint Luke IX:35). Nowhere else but in Jesus can we find the Way to renew our relationship with God and the world (cf. Acts IV:12). And so it is that I invite you to consider the ways that you can help people recognize Him in the breaking of the bread after all, we are all called to put our gifts at the service of one another (cf. I Saint Peter iv:10-11a); ways that you can help renew the face of the Sacred Liturgy! Use the Gift to welcome parishioners, visitors, and guests when they arrive for Mass by becoming an Usher (Call Judy Germaine at (516) 580-3160). Use the Gift to allow the Word to become Flesh and dwell amongst us by becoming a Lector (call Charles Shields at (516) 546-1894). Use the Gift to help us pray twice by becoming a Choir member (call Michael Crouse at (516) 526-9184). Use the Gift to serve at the Altar by becoming an Altar Server (call Father Alessandro at (516) 378-0665). Maybe you are being called to use the Gift by becoming a Deacon or a Priest (call Father Arcoleo at (516) 3780665)? Before you call to inquire about becoming an Usher, a Lector, a Choir member, an Altar Server, a Deacon, or a Priest for Our Holy Redeemer, be sure to answer the call of Our Holy Redeemer Who said: “Come to Me” and then at His feet, listen to Him, “Do whatever He tells you” (Saint John II:5) and renew the face of the Earth! NOW A WORD FROM OUR SAINTS (ABOUT MARY) “The purer are your words and your glances, the more pleasing will you be to the Blessed Virgin. And the greater will be the graces that she will obtain for you from her Divine Son.” “Ask Mary for the grace to love our Lord as she loves Him and to remain faithful to Him in life and death.” Saint Bernadette Saint John Bosco “Blessed are those who cherish the name of Mary. Her favor will sustain them in the midst of trials, and they will bring forth fruits of salvation.” ”Do you wish to know the most intimate perfections of Jesus and the most hidden attractions of His love? Then seek them in the heart of Mary.” Saint Peter Julian Eymard Saint Anthony of Padua “So pleasing to God was Mary’s humility that He was consecrated by His goodness to entrust to her the Word. His only Son. And it was that dearest Mary who gave Him to us.” “The name of Mary contains the brilliance of the virtues, the sweet refulgence of modesty and the sacrifice pleasing to God. It is the sign of hospitality and the center of holiness.” Saint Catherine of Siena “May the Blessed Virgin Mary help me to live a holy life and die a holy death. Then at the last instance of my life, may she come to my assistance and lead me to Heaven.” Saint Francis Xavier “In danger, anguish, or doubt, think of Mary and call upon her! Following her, you will never lose your way. Praying to her, you will never sink into despair. Contemplating her, you will never go wrong.” Saint Dominic Saint Bernard “We cannot enter a house without first speaking to the porter. Similarly, we cannot enter Heaven without calling upon the aid of the Blessed Virgin Mary who is the Portress of Heaven.” “The Blessed Virgin once said to me: ‘You think that I obtained grace and virtue without effort. Know that I received no graces from God without great labor, constant prayer, ardent desires, and many tears and mortifications.’” Saint John Marie Vianney Saint Elizabeth of Hungary “Those who burn with the fire of Divine Love are children of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and wherever they go they enkindle that flame. Nothing distresses them, they rejoice in poverty, labor strenuously, welcome hardships, laugh off false accusations, and rejoice in anguish.” Saint Anthony Claret “When the Holy Spirit finds Mary in a soul, He flies to it. He enters therein and communicates Himself to that soul in abundance.” Saint Louis de Montfort “Now Hear This! Now Hear This!!” Please Help Our Veterans! Monday, 30 May 2016 is Memorial Day. Please consider coming home to Our Holy Redeemer at 9:00 A.M. for a Mass of remembrance in thanksgiving for the men and women of our Armed Forces who answered a call to defend the inalienable rights of their fellow Americans, and died in that defense. At that Mass, we will also remember and pray for our active military men and women, our "missing in action/ (mia)", our "prisoners of war/(pow)", and our homeless veterans and disabled veterans like ‘Charles’, who through our Parish's support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, have been helped through our ministries and programs like Catholic Charities Project Veterans’ Independence. Charles spent seventeen years deployed around the world defending freedom. After being injured in an accident, he was honorably discharged and sent home. Life at home proved difficult for Charles, and he began to struggle with debilitating bouts of anxiety and depression. As circumstances worsened, he moved in with his mother, but within a year found himself homeless in the aftermath of his mother’s death and home foreclosure. And that’s when he found the CMA or as Charles puts it: “they found me and helped me not only find a place to live – but they helped me turn my life around.” Please visit www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org and see for yourself how you and your contributions are helping people like Charles and so many others, and consider making a CMA-pledge today! Thank you for your support! NO. OF 2016 GOAL PLEDGES* AMOUNT PLEDGED* AMOUNT PAID* AMOUNT OF REBATE $74,900.00 186 $63,018.32 $38,793.32 ??? *As of 5/17/2016 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: _________________________________________________ Donor Signature: ________________________________________ Pledge: $ ______________ Down Payment: $ ______________ Balance: $ ______________ Monthly Quarterly Annually Other Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 4000, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-4000 www.drvc.org/cma.html 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 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 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 “Unity and Charity” Wednesdays at 7:30 P.M. Any woman interested in joining this group of faith-filled Catholic women please call Diana Gibson, Regent at (516) 623-2185 in the Rectory Basement. For more information please call Sheila Walsh at (516) 379-9028 SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL Freeport Conference Would you like to help the poor of Freeport in a very direct way? Why not join our Saint Vincent de Paul Conference? If interested please contact Norma Sanchez, President, at (516) 378-1386. Averell Campbell, Secretary, at (516)378-5020, or Monetary Donations are always welcome. Please use the pink envelopes. Bilingual volunteers needed! We Help People! THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP MOLLOY COUNCIL #1974 If you would like to be a part of an international organization of more than 1.8 million Catholic men whose principal work involves helping others in need, then we would like to meet you and invite you to join us. For more information please call Ron Flood, Grand Knight @ (516) 325-3031 FAITH AND EDUCATION SCHOOL’S IN: DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road) NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL A courtroom can often be an intimidating place. For many people speaking in front of an audience is a daunting task. Saturday morning is frequently a time to sleep late. None of those factors stopped the ten students on The De La Salle School’s Mock Trial team from having a successful experience at Saint John’s University School of Law earlier this month. Our students represented the plaintiff in a cyberbullying case. The defendant’s counsel was provided by students from Saint Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School in Westbury. Coached by attorneys Susan Santoro Bevilacqua and Grace Moran the De La Salle men had a unique opportunity to display their skills in the official Mock Trial Room at Saint John’s. All the participants agreed it was an exciting experience. This optional opportunity helped hone our students’ Christian values, introduced them to key aspects of our democracy, and encouraged them to be articulate and critical thinkers. 22 May 2016 – Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity C Sunday Readings: Proverbs VIII: 22-31; Romans V: 1-5; Saint John XVI: 12-15 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: The Spirit of truth will guide the disciples to what? “The Spirit of truth will guide the disciples to ______________________ ______________________________________________________________________. “He will not speak on His own, but He will speak _________________________________ , and will declare to you the things ________________________________________________________________________________________________. “Everything that the Father has is_____________________; for this reason I told you that _________________________will take from what is Mine and declare it to you.” Announcements for ALL OHR Religious Education Parents: 8TH grade and TSP2 students: maintain Mass Attendance, do Gospel Reflections weekly till Confirmation [TBA, collect]; Packets overdue return to office. 29 May Holy Hour 8:00-9:00 P.M.in the church. 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. Congratulations to all First Communicants this month! See you in Church! If you are traveling, Mass times across the USA: www.masstimes.org. Thank you! PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles Shields III Joann Flaherty FAITH AND FINANCES Donald Gallant Sheila Walsh NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER OR THE SEASON, 25 CENTS MORE MAKES A DIFFERENCE!!! Holy Week came with Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday and in response to the great things the Almighty has done for us, you came with an offering of over $40,000.00. Thank you! No matter what the Season/season of the year, as the Good News proclaimed on every page of our bulletin confirms, you and your 25 Cents make a difference. If you still aren’t convinced that 25 Cents more a week can actually make a difference, please see it for yourselves below. MASS 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 Jubilee 5:00 pm Year TOTAL FIRST COLLECTION ENVELOPE USERS $ 1,090.00 $ 804.00 $ 2,093.75 $ 467.00 $ 874.70 $ 793.00 $ 1,004.25 $ 1,456.75 $ 1,541.60 $ 528.75 33 26 64 12 28 29 44 46 38 18 $10,653.80 338 SECOND COLLECTION (DEBT REDUCTION) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 75.00 351.00 693.00 250.00 267.50 408.00 187.00 330.00 793.00 186.00 $ 3,540.50 SUNDAY, 14/15 MAY OFFERING TOTAL: $14,194.30 FIRST COLLECTION TOTAL: $10,653.80 SECOND COLLECTION (DEBT REDUCTION) TOTAL: $ 3,540.50 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 92 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? Use E-Giving! Like Offertory Envelopes (thank you for using them), E-Giving 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 else.. For more information about E-Giving visit the secure web site at www.e-giving.org. Ff 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 second 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 secular program performed by members of the Our Holy Redeemer Choir and the “Greater Voices of Praise Choir” from the Greater Second Baptist Church of Freeport. Other evenings featured artists such as These Three Tenors, the Freeport High School Alumni, the Voices, 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 once again 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 another 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 displayed throughout the concert series 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 three 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) 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. 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. 23 May: 24 May: 25 May: 26 May: 27 May: 28 May: 29 May: Father Brian D. McQuade & Father Collins Andrew Adutwum Father Donald E. Babinski & Monsignor Thomas F. Mulvanerty Father Benjamin Uzuegbunam & Father John J. Barrett Father Gonzalo Oajaca-Lopez & Father Paul J. Dahm Monsignor Ellsworth R. Walden & Father Hugh D. Cannon All Those Discerning Religious Life Deceased Bishops of the Diocese 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. “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 Mr. Odalis Rodriguez Prayer for Vocations God our Father, we thank You for calling men and women to serve in Your Son’s Kingdom of Priests, Deacons, Religious, and Consecrated Persons. Send Your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 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: ARNOLDO ALVARADO LINDA SPERBER READINGS FOR 29 May 2016 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 1ST READING: GENESIS XIV: 18-20 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 110 2ND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS XI: 23-26 GOSPEL: SAINT LUKE IX: 11b-17 Please Pray for Richard Ambrose, Peter Anglim, Moises Arias, Angelina Auci, Lorraine Avitabile, Bob Baciuska, 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, Emily Handley, Gwendolyn Herbert, L. Jacques, Linda A. Kane, Carol Kelly, Anna Kraus, Dominic Lagano, Karen Larsen, Richard Laudman, Jeanne Longua, Jeanette Lucci, Josephine Lucci, Chris Lyles, Sister Dorothy Lynch, Angelina Macchia, Sean McDonald, Barbara McEneaney, Donald McIntosh, Philip J. 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, Lidiana Santiago, Marie Sheridan, Bill Smyth, 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 Today we celebrate the Feast of the “Most Holy Trinity” against the background of Jesus’ words: “He [the Holy Spirit] will guide you to all truth” (See John 16:12-15). Why is it important that we believe in the Trinity? This doctrine tells us that Jesus is God by virtue of the fact that the Son of God must be consubstantial with the Father. Just like man begets man, and horse begets horse, God begets God. Think about it. Unless we believe this, the sacrifice of the cross loses most of its meaning. Only if God died for us on the cross can we believe that our sins have been forgiven. Only if God died for us on the cross can we believe that God loves us and that His loves for us is unconditional. The Holy Spirit has guided his Church throughout the centuries and from the very beginning the Church has believed that Jesus is the Son of God, that is, that He is “God from God, Light from Light, true God from True God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father” as we recite in the creed every Sunday. Our Holy Redeemer Parish’s Nocturnal Adoration Society invites you to their ANNUAL INSTALLATION MASS AND COMMUNION BREAKFAST Sunday, 5 June 2016 8:00 A.M. Mass Installation of New Members Followed by a Communion Breakfast in the Lower Church ALL ARE INVITED! FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY HUMAN SERVICES OUR HOLY REDEEMER (516) 868-8289 Thanks be to God for the Spirit of Generosity that inspires you to help us to do the Lord’s work in Freeport! 23 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY PLEASE COME 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 Want to Volunteer? Please call Mr. Alfonso Martinez, Director He is waiting to hear from YOU! 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 Volunteers Accepted All the Time! 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 ‘Come Home’ and Pray with us in His Presence for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty during our Monthly Holy Hour 8:00 P.M. 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. 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MENSAJE DEL PASTOR 22 DE MAYO DEL 2016 TODOS ESTABAN REUNIDOS EN UN MISMO LUGAR Ellos (los Once a quien Jesús instruyó después de su resurrección a que “permanecieran en la ciudad hasta que fueran revestidos con Fuerza de lo alto” (San Lucas XXIV:49)) estaban reunidos en un mismo lugar como nos dice San Lucas en Hechos de los Apóstoles (II:1) ¡Qué recuerdos deben haber llenado sus mentes y corazones mientras esperaban con gozosa esperanza la Fuerza de lo alto; el Paracleto; el Abogado, el Espíritu Santo! Sin dudas recordarían la última vez que habían estado juntos en un mismo lugar: diez días antes, cuando Jesús fue "arrebatado y una nube lo ocultó de su vista" (Hechos I: 9). Y sin duda también recordarían cuando estando juntos en el mismo lugar Jesús le dijo a Santo Tomás: “Pon aquí tu dedo y mira mis manos; extiende tu mano y métela en mi costado. Dejar de negar y cree.” (San Juan XX:27) O cuando estaban todos reunidos en un mismo lugar (ese mismo lugar) tres días después de que lo crucificaran, y se les apareció aunque las puertas estaban cerradas y les dijo: "La paz esté con ustedes" (San Juan XX: 19). Ellos se llenaron de alegría al ver al Señor en ese día, y rápidamente sus corazones comenzaron a arder dentro de ellos una vez más cuando estaban todos juntos en el mismo lugar, al recordar el relato de lo que había pasado de camino (a Emaús) y cómo Él se les había dado a conocer "al partir el pan" (San Lucas, XXIV, 35). No puedo menos que imaginarme que al estar juntos en aquel lugar también recordarían con gratitud la noche antes de la muerte de Jesús cuando Él tomó pan y lo cambió en Su Cuerpo. Tomó vino y lo cambió en Su Sangre, diciendo las cinco palabras por las cuales los creyentes se han estado reuniendo en un mismo lugar desde hace ya dos mil años: “Hagan esto en memoria mía.” Es por ese recuerdo de la Última Cena en el Cenáculo que la Iglesia en Freeport se ha estado reuniendo en un mismo lugar durante más de cien años. Ese lugar, por supuesto, es el 37 Sur de la Avenida Ocean y allí, al igual que los Apóstoles, recordamos el pasado, cuando la Fuerza de lo alto prometida a los Apóstoles vino sobre nosotros y así como en el bautismo nos hizo hijos de Dios y miembros de su Iglesia, en la Confesión nos reconcilió con Dios y su Iglesia, y en la Santa Comunión nutrió nuestra unión con Dios y su Iglesia, y en la Confirmación nos selló con el poder para hacer discípulos de todas las naciones para Dios y su Iglesia, ¡y en el matrimonio para que todos pudieran ver en el amor entre los cónyuges el modo en que Dios ha amado tanto al mundo en Jesucristo! Por favor, prométale a Dios que usted se valdrá de la Fuerza de lo Alto que usted ha recibido para edificar, fortalecer y renovar la faz de la Iglesia (envuélvase más en Nuestro Santo Redentor), en nuestras familias (pase más tiempo en casa) nuestras escuelas (participe en el PTA), y en nuestro Pueblo (hable con el Alcalde). Al hacerlo usted estará haciendo su parte como hijo de Dios y miembro de Su Iglesia para renovar la faz de la tierra, la cual el Papa Francisco nos ha recordado es nuestro hogar común. ¿No sería maravilloso si ese hogar se convirtiera en el lugar en el que todos nos reunimos el Domingo? ¡El hogar en el que lo que vale es venir a casa! REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL Hoy celebramos la Fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad contra el fondo de las palabras de Jesús: “El Espíritu de verdad, él los irá guiando hasta la verdad plena” (Vea Juan 16:12-15). ¿Por qué es importante que creamos en la Trinidad? Esta doctrina nos dice que Jesús es Dios en virtud del hecho de que el Hijo de Dios debe tener la misma naturaleza del Padre. Tal como el hombre engendra hombre, y el caballo engendra caballo, así Dios engendra Dios. A menos que creamos en esto, el sacrificio de la cruz pierde la mayor parte de su significado. Solo si Dios murió en la cruz por nosotros podemos creer que todos nuestros pecados han sido perdonados. Solo si Dios murió en la cruz por nosotros podemos creer que el amor que Dios nos tiene es totalmente incondicional. El Espíritu Santo ha estado guiando a su Iglesia en el transcurso de los siglos y desde su principio la Iglesia ha creído que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios, es decir que Él es “Dios de Dios, Luz de Luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero, engendrado, no creado, de la misma naturaleza del Padre,” como recitamos en el Credo todas las semanas. 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 2631 La petición de perdón es el primer movimiento de la oración de petición (cf el publicano: “Oh Dios ten compasión de este pecador” Lc 18, 13). Es el comienzo de una oración justa y pura. La humildad confiada nos devuelve a la luz de la comunión con el Padre y su Hijo Jesucristo, y de los unos con los otros (cf 1 Jn 1, 7-2, 2): entonces “cuanto pidamos lo recibimos de Él” (1 Jn 3, 22). Tanto la celebración de la Eucaristía como la oración personal comienzan con la petición de perdón. Oremos (Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas) 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. Lecturas para el Domingo 29 de Mayo de 2016 El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo 1ra Lectura: Génesis 14, 18-20 Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 109 2da Lectura: 1 Cor. 11,23-26 Evangelio: San Lucas 9, 11-17 ¡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!) ONE GOD, THREE PERSONS Jesus said to His disciples, “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when He comes, the Spirit of truth, He will guide you all to truth. He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify Me, because He will take from what is Mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is Mine, for this reason I told you that He will take from what is Mine and declare it to you.” Saint John XVI: 12-15 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). 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