26 October 2014 - Our Holy Redeemer
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26 October 2014 - Our Holy Redeemer
26 October 2014 COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED AT OUR HOLY REDEEMER Pope Saint John Paul II may no longer be in need of our prayers, for he has arrived safely home to the Father’s House (cf. Saint John XIV:2), but many souls of the faithful departed still need us to pray for them. Saint John Paul II himself made that clear in the letter he wrote (2 June 1998) for the Celebration of the Millennium of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. In obedience to John Paul II’s inspired teaching, and in faithful accordance with Sacred Tradition, a nine day All Souls Novena will be offered at the Altar of Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport beginning with the 7:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday, 2 November 2014 and ending at the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Monday, 10 November 2014. In addition to those being remembered in our Novena, the following family members will be remembered in a unique way at the 11:30 A.M. Mass on Sunday, 2 November. A temporary display featuring their names will be erected and remain by the Baptismal Font throughout the year ahead. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them . . . Diony Lopez Jayden Romero Diaz Ann H. Rasmusson Estabania De La Rosa 10/07/2013 12/07/2013 03/09/2014 07/02/2014 James R. Fitzroy Michael Holdener Daniel Lake Fred Hager Felixia Prescott Maximino Fuentes Giulia Sinzieri Mireya Abreu Grace Simmons Edward L. Lisi Carmen F. Chimeri Ramon O. Morffi Frank Trotta Josephine Lathrop Rudolph J. Harbauer Jean H. Hodge Giovanna Longo Freida Case Gertrude McLaughlin Teresa O’Connor Gerard Lathrop Teresa Keane Jacqueline Pascal John J. DiGrazia Alfred G. Edwards Dennis Michiels Frank Cozzetto Marie Labissiere Benigno Corona Arnim H. Jagnow Margaret Falco Lidia Quiroz Ana S. Bautista Cecelia R Gibson Theresa Costanza Cecilia Estevez George Schlichtig Frank Franzone Gladys Pena de Lamar Margaret Durnim Jean C. Kendrick Leonard A. Johnson Mary Raynor Rose Marie Curran Mary Ann Bradford Anna Miranda Margaret M. Werner Ramona C. Crook Doris E. Muro Jose Salcedo Bonifacia Navarro Graciela Quiroz Matamoros James Oddo, Jr. Jean C. Bouchereau Rafael Herrera Willie Sejour John J. McGowan Stephen R. Ollarek Augusto Barichievich Virginia Mae Wilson Marie Sheehan Geraldine M. Cotter Dorothy J. Hetterich Elaine M. Lewis 10/08/2013 10/14/2013 10/16/2013 10/19/2013 10/24/2013 10/28/2013 10/29/2013 10/30/2013 10/31/2013 11/03/2013 11/20/2013 11/27/2013 11/29/2013 11/29/2013 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 12/08/2013 12/10/2013 12/13/2013 12/20/2013 12/23/2013 12/26/2013 01/04/2014 01/08/2014 01/09/2014 01/13/2014 01//26/2014 01/27/2014 02/01/2014 02/02/2014 02/03/2014 02/23/2014 03/14/2014 07/08/2014 03/22/2014 07/13/2014 03/23/2014 07/17/2014 03/22/2014 07/22/2014 03/29/2014 07/29/2014 03/31/2014 08/04/2014 04/25/2014 08/11/2014 05/02/2014 08/12/2014 05/12/2014 08/23/2014 05/15/2014 08/25/2014 05/15/2014 09/03/2014 06/08/2014 06/13/2014 09/08/2014 06/17/2014 06/24/2014 06/24/2014 09/09/2014 09/09/2014 09/12/2014 09/21/2014 The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh – 10/18/2014 . . . may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in Peace. Amen. FAITH AND THE ROMAN MISSAL Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed In a few days the, the Month of the Most Holy Rosary will lead us into the Month of All Souls. In anticipation, let us pray for all of our beloved deceased: Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. For All the Dead Collect O God, Who willed that Your Only Begotten Son, having conquered death, should pass over into the realm of Heaven, grant we pray, to Your departed servants (N. and N.) that, with the mortality of this life overcome, they may gaze eternally on You, their Creator and Redeemer. 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. All Souls’ Day Novena 2 November 2014 – 10 November 2014 You may pick up All Souls’ Day Novena envelopes at all the doors of the church or at the rectory. A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR 26 OCTOBER 2014 BISHOP WALSH (Our Lives are Needed to Tell the Story) The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop – emeritus of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, died peacefully in the presence of a priest, family, and friends on 18 October 2014, the Feast of Saint Luke (Saint Paul the Apostle’s companion.) Bishop Walsh: a curriculum vitae, our many memories, recorded videos, audio messages, thousands of still photographs, four pages of the Our Holy Redeemer Parish Sunday Bulletin, obituaries, and so much more can capture moments of his life but they do not tell the whole story. Borrowing the inspired words of Saint John the Evangelist in the fourth Gospel: “I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written” (Saint John IV:25) to capture who he was, and the things he did. Even the words taken from chapter twelve of Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans that Bishop Walsh chose for his Episcopal Motto, “Rejoice in Hope” do not tell the story. No, none of these things can tell the whole story but we can. Yes, we can tell the story with the lives we live! Lives committed (as was his Bishop Brennan reminded us) to Christ Jesus in the Eucharist and to building friendships/ relationships centered around our Friend. Lives committed (as was his Bishop Murphy reminded us) to giving everyone the care of “a Pastor after the mind and heart of Jesus Christ.” Lives committed (as anyone who ever prayed with him could tell you) to our “Loving Father” Who so loved us that He sent His only Son so that we might not perish, but might have Eternal Life (cf. Saint John III:16). Yes, God so loved us that He sent us Bishop Walsh. Therefore, please join me in praying for our friend and our Pastor: “Loving Father, Your beloved son +Paul has handed over his spirit into Your hands. May it please You to allow that spirit of our friend, our Pastor, Your devoted son to be handed over to all those whom he leaves behind so that we may rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer and tell the story of Your Life he lived. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.” A LETTER FROM POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE MILLENNIUM OF THE Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed To The Most Reverend Raymond Séguy Bishop of Autun, Châlon and Mâcon Abbot of Cluny 1. This year, when we are celebrating the millennium of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, established by St. Odilo, fifth Abbot of Cluny, the centenary of the foundation of the Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Cluny, committed to praying for the souls in purgatory, and the 40th anniversary of the bulletin Lumière et vie, which promotes prayer for the dead, I gladly join in spirit all those who will take part this year in the celebrations offered for those who have gone before us. Indeed, on the day after the feast of All Saints, when the Church joyfully celebrates the communion of Saints and human salvation, St. Odilo urged his monks to say special prayers for all the dead, thus mysteriously contributing to their entry into beatitude; the custom of solemnly interceding for the dead in a celebration which St. Odilo called All Souls Day gradually spread from the Abbey of Cluny and is now the practice throughout the universal Church. Feast of All Saints 2. In praying for the dead, the Church above all contemplates the mystery of the Resurrection of Christ, Who obtains salvation and eternal life for us through His Cross. Thus with St. Odilo we can ceaselessly repeat: “The Cross is my refuge, my way and my life. The Cross is my invincible weapon. The Cross repels all evil. The Cross dispels the darkness.” The Lord’s Cross reminds us that all life is illumined by the Light of Easter and that no situation is totally lost, for Christ conquered death and opened the way for us to true life. Redemption “is brought about in the sacrifice of Christ, by which man redeems the debt of sin and is reconciled to God” (Tertio millennio adveniente, n. 7). 3. Our hope is founded on Christ’s sacrifice. His Resurrection inaugurates the “end of the times” (1 Pt 1:20; cf. Heb 1:2). The belief in eternal life which we profess in the Creed is an invitation to the joyful hope of seeing God face to face. To believe in the resurrection of the flesh is to recognize that there is a final end, an ultimate goal for all human life, “which so satisfies man’s appetite that nothing else is left for him to desire” (Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, I-II, q. 1, a. 5; St. Paulinus of Nola, Letters, 1, 2). This same desire is wonderfully expressed by St. Augustine: “You have made us for Yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in You” (Confessions, I, 1). Thus, we are all called to live with Christ, seated at the right hand of the Father, and to contemplate the Holy Trinity, for “God is the principal object of Christian hope” (Alphonsus Liguori, Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ, 16, 2); we can say with Job: “I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last He will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then from my flesh I shall see God, Whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold and not another” (Jb 19:25-27). 4. Let us also remember that the Mystical Body of Christ is waiting to be reunited at the end of history, when all its members will be in perfect beatitude and God will be all in all (cf. Origen, Homilies on Leviticus, n. 7). In fact, the Church hopes for the eternal salvation of all Her children and of all mankind. “We believe that the Church is necessary to salvation, for Christ is the one mediator and way of salvation and He becomes present to us in His Body which is the Church, but the divine design of salvation embraces all men. Those indeed who are in ignorance of Christ’s Gospel and of His Church through no fault of their own, who search for God in sincerity of heart, and who, acting according to conscience, strive under the influence of grace to fulfill His will, belong to His people, even though in a way we cannot see, and can obtain eternal salvation. Their number is known only to God” (Paul VI, Credo of the People of God, 30 June 1968). 5. Contemplation of the lives of those who have followed Christ encourages us to lead a good, upright Christian life which makes us “worthy of the kingdom of God” (2 Thes 1:5). Thus we are called to “supernatural vigilance”, in the words of Cardinal Perraud (Lettre à l’occasion du neuvième centenaire de la fête pour les morts), so that we can prepare ourselves each day for eternal life. As Cardinal John Henry Newman emphasized: “We are not simply to believe, but to watch; not simply to love, but to watch; not simply to obey, but to watch; ... and thus it happens that watching is a suitable test of a Christian.” This is because to watch is “to be detached from what is present, and to live in what is unseen; to live in the thought of Christ as He came once, and as He will come again; to desire His second coming” (Parochial and Plain Sermons, IV, 22). 6. The prayers of intercession and petition which the Church never ceases to raise to God have great value. They are “characteristic of a heart attuned to God’s Mercy” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2635). The Lord always lets Himself be moved by His children’s supplications, for He is the God of the living. During the Eucharist, through the general intercessions and the Memento for the dead, the assembled community presents to the Father of all mercies those who have died, so that through the trial of purgatory they will be purified, if necessary, and attain eternal joy. In entrusting them to the Lord, we recognize our solidarity with them and share in their salvation in this wondrous mystery of the communion of Saints. The Church believes that the souls detained in purgatory “are helped by the prayers of the faithful and most of all by the acceptable sacrifice of the altar” (Council of Trent, Decree on Purgatory), as well as by “alms and other works of piety” (Eugene IV, Bull Laetantur coeli). “In fact, that same holiness, which is derived simply from their participation in the Church’s holiness, represents their first and fundamental Feast of All Souls contribution to the holiness of the Church Herself, which is the ‘communion of Saints’” (Christifideles laici, n. 17). 7. I therefore encourage Catholics to pray fervently for the dead, for their family members and for all our brothers and sisters who have died, that they may obtain the remission of the punishments due to their sins and may hear the Lord’s call: “Come, O my dear soul, to eternal repose in the arms of My goodness, which has prepared eternal delights for you” (Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life, 17, 4). As I entrust the faithful who will pray for the dead to the intercession of Our Lady, of St. Odilo and of St. Joseph, patron of a happy death, I cordially grant my Apostolic Blessing to them and to the members of the diocesan community of Autun, to the members of the Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Cluny and to the readers of the bulletin Lumière et vie. I willingly extend it during the millennial year to all who pray for the intention of the souls in purgatory, who take part in the Eucharist and who offer sacrifices for the dead. FAITH AND PRAYER Please continue to say your prayers for the following members of our Armed Forces: Capt. Thomas Collins III, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Sgt. Adam Dengel, 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 Please Pray for our beloved deceased: THE MOST REVEREND PAUL H. WALSH JOSEPHINE J. CARIELLO BRIAN TAVERAS READINGS FOR 2 November 2014 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1ST READING: WISDOM III: 1-9 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PSALM 23 2ND READING: ROMANS VI: 3-9 GOSPEL: SAINT JOHN VI: 37-40 for Mary Acosta, Peter Anglim, Baby Ava, Jessie Aue, Naomi Aue, Regina M. Barone, Robert Biscardi, Kathleen Breihof, Bill Brino, Gerard Burton, Blanca Cales, Louise Callus, Therese Charles, Warren P. Cochol, Barbara Costante, Margaret Crouse, Aileen D’Avanzo, Barbara Emerick, Raymond Enright, Charles Ettlinger, Roseann Feeney, Lois Foley, Lynn Giordano, Veronica Groth, Ien Haddow, Llyod Harrison, Pearl Harrison, Kathy Hobkirk, Susan Huyler, Ciro Iannacone, Baby Joshua, Baby Juliana, Barbara Kaider, Linda A. Kane, T. Kant, Sara Kataeva, Carol Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Jennifer Kelly, Nancy Lamb, Karen Larson, Cecelia Lerro, Josephine Lucci, Aura Marine, Barbara McEneaney, Amanda Mucaria, Alexander Nadeau, Adryana Navarro, Paul Navarro, Jean Nicholich, Madeleine Orefice, Eleanor Ramos, Kathleen Randall, Jim Reed, Frederick Roberts, Sylvia Roberts, Lidiana Santiago, Maria Santos, Brielle Saracini, Linda Schultz, Carmen Spearmen, Ernie Stoessel, Mercedes Sumner, Karen Walsh, Ray Washecka, Gerard Wright SCRIPTURE REFLECTION “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (See Matthew 22:34-40). In today’s Gospel Jesus is telling us that we are commanded to love and that we should always be willing to serve the Lord and our neighbor in love with all that we have. Perhaps you wonder how you can put all of your heart, soul and mind into something. The answer is that you cannot--at least not on your own. But the good news is that you don’t have to do it on your own. We have divine help in doing so. Our God is willing and able to give us the grace we need. He has given us the Eucharist, the greatest miracle of love. He has also given us the help of the Church, and the example and the intercession of the Holy Mother of God and of the saints. Don’t give up! We have help! 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. 27 October: 28 October: 29 October: 30 October: 31 October: 1 November: 2 November: Father John H. McCabe & Father John Wilutis Father Ethel Anarado & Father Freddy Lozano Father Chux C. Okochi & Father R. Michael Reid All Priests on Leave Father Raphael Soadwah & Father Robert Vaughan, O.P. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life Our Holy Father Pope Francis & Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Don't Forget 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. FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY HUMAN SERVICES “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.” OUR HOLY REDEEMER (516) 868-8289 Hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 23 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY First Sunday Works of Mercy Come and See Your Donations at Work! FOR 1/2 NOVEMBER IS: 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: Toothbrushes and Toothpaste! 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! OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH! We are all called to respect life at all stages. During the month of October, please spend time with a member of the Our Holy Redeemer Parish Respect Life Group by the main entrance of the Church after Mass, in order to see how you can make a difference. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Respect Life Family, please call Meaghan Baldwin at (516) 660-0949. SAVE THE DATE OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Please Come Home and Join us for our THIRD ANNUAL OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PRO-LIFE ORATORY CONTEST Sunday, 26 October 2014 4:00 P.M. Lower Church Each contestant will make a verbal presentation of his or her essay on a pro-life topic. Scholarships (donated by a parishioner) will be awarded as follows: Please Join Us for the nd 42 Annual RESPECT LIFE PILGRIMAGE in Washington D.C. Thursday, 22 January 2015 5:00 A.M. Mass at Our Holy Redeemer Bus leaves immediately after Mass (seats are limited so “reserve yours” now!) Come and be one of thousands who speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves: the unborn! For more information and/or to reserve your seat on the bus, please call the Rectory at (516) 378-0665. First Place $300, Second Place $200, and up to ten Honourable Mentions at $100 each. Winners will be announced at the end of the contest. Family, friends, and parishioners are invited to come home and hear the Good News that the contestants are going to proclaim! Refreshments will be provided. Everyone is Welcome! FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS COME HOME FOR MASS THE WEEK OF 26 OCTOBER 2014 Monday, 27 October 7:30 am † Margaret Falco 12:10 pm † Florence Fitzgerald Tuesday, 28 October, Saints Simon and Jude 7:30 am In Thanksgiving to Saint Jude 12:10 pm † Alfred Casale Wednesday, 29 October 7:30 am † Celestine Pileggi 12:10 pm † Elise Abbaj 7:00 pm † Marta Esteves Thursday, 30 October 7:30 am † Steve Gasperini 12:10 pm † Gregory Lovelidge Friday, 31 October, All Hallow’s Eve 7:30 am † Maureen Elizabeth Sandhaas 12:10 pm † Peter Tavella Saturday, 1 November, All Saints 8:00 am Intentions of Father Douglas R. Arcoleo 9:00 am Priest’s Intention 12:10 pm Priest’s Intention 5:00 pm † Charles Avalog † Decd. Mbrs. of the Carlo Family † Lillian Munzer † Pietro Scalamandre 7:00 pm † Edward Duran Sunday, 2 November, All Souls 7:00 am All Souls Novena 8:00 am † Decd. Mbrs. of the Miller, McCarthy & Kelly Families 9:30 am † Decd. Mbrs. of the Knights of Columbus 11:30 am † Esteline & Benjamin Avaloy 1:00 pm Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 25/26 OCTOBER BREAD & WINE Anthony A. Arvelo † The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh SANCTUARY CANDLES ALTAR FLOWERS † The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh † The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh THE FRUIT OF OUR CENTENARY YEAR continues with A TIME TO REMEMBER & A TIME TO BE REMEMBERED BREAD & WINE SANCTUARY CANDLES ALTAR FLOWERS 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 #: _________________________________________________ Catholic ministries appeal OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH “Life in all Stages” Our Holy Redeemer Says: “Whatever You Do for One of These . . . . . . You Do For ME.” 2014 Goal Pledged Amount Paid Pledges No. of Donors Rebate Amount $72,000.00 $92,511.59* $85,056.59* 281* $25,037.27* *As of 21 October 2014 Thank you for ALL that YOU do for Our Holy Redeemer! You can make a difference! Please make your check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal and either mail it to: Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 4000, Rockville Centre, New York 11571 or deposit it in the Sunday Offertory Basket. Thank you! OUR HOLY REDEEMER Parish: _________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________________ Pledge: $ ______________ Address: _______________________________________________ Down Payment: $ ______________ Balance: $ ______________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________ Donor Signature: ________________________________________ www.drvc.org/cma.html Monthly Quarterly Annually Other $25,000.00!!! 2014-2015 RAFFLE! RAFFLE! RAFFLE! $25,000.00!!! $25,000.00!!! ENTER TODAY AND YOU MAY BE OUR NEXT WINNER! Your $25 Raffle Ticket purchase provides you with a chance to win: $25 Daily, $100 Monthly, and $250 Quarterly, plus: $1911 + $50 Duryea’s Florist Gift Certificate on 6 December 2014 $2014 on 11 June 2015 and A Special Monthly Gift Certificate to a Local Business Your $50 Raffle Ticket purchase provides you with a chance to win the above prizes PLUS a chance to win our Grand Prize on 25 June 2015 of: $25,000.00!!! OCTOBER IS DEDICATED TO MARY, QUEEN OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY Please stop by the CD Kiosk in the Main Vestibule of the Church for a selection of Marian items, including the book, “The Secret of the Rosary” as well as an assortment of CDs about praying the Rosary. PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles Shields III Joann Flaherty FAITH AND FINANCES Donald Gallant Sheila Walsh ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS! Please Don’t Leave Our Holy Redeemer Out in the Cold This Winter Help Keep Our Holy Redeemer Warm Sign Up For On-Line Giving What do you do when inclement weather or sickness prevents you from attending Sunday Mass at Our Holy Redeemer, or family/business obligations take you to Sunday Mass somewhere other than Our Holy Redeemer? More than likely, if you use Parish Envelopes to make your offering, you will place “Sunday-missed” envelopes in the Offertory basket the next time you attend Mass. If you don’t use envelopes, it is more than likely that your Sundaymissed offering will remain missing. It is not that you intentionally choose to give Our Holy Redeemer less, it’s just hard to intentionally give to Our Holy Redeemer what you think is more. “Stop thinking”; use envelopes or use E-Giving! E-Giving, like Offertory Envelopes (thank you for using them) provides you with a way of exercising faithful stewardship even when inclement weather or sickness prevents you from attending Sunday Mass at Our Holy Redeemer, or when family/business obligations take you to Sunday Mass somewhere other than Our Holy Redeemer. For more information about E-Giving either call the Rectory or visit the secure web site at www.e-giving.org. YOUR TITHING (25 CENTS AND MORE) IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE! (GOD WILL NOT BE OUTDONE IN GENEROSITY!) SUNDAY, 18/19 OCTOBER OFFERING TOTAL: $14,710.62 FIRST COLLECTION: $12,143.62 SECOND COLLECTION: $ 2,567.00 (WORLD MISSIONS) NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 247 COLLECTION ENVELOPE USERS 1:00 pm $ 1,063.00 $ 873.00 $ 2,335.75 $ 609.25 $ 1,060.75 $ 1,589.50 $ 1,525.00 $ 1,492.00 $ 1,595.37 28 26 76 18 30 42 56 63 39 TOTAL $12,143.62 343 MASS ** E-Giving ** Prior to Weekend 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am FIRST SECOND COLLECTION (WORLD MISSIONS) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 10.00 61.00 655.00 44.00 325.00 783.00 254.00 235.00 200.00 $2,567.00 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 ONE BRIGHT SPOTS AND SHADOWS FOR THE FAMILY TODAY Gradualness and Conversion 9. To the injustice originating from sin-which has profoundly penetrated the structures of today's world-and often hindering the family's full realization of itself and of its fundamental rights, we must all set ourselves in opposition through a conversion of mind and heart, following Christ Crucified by denying our own selfishness: such a conversion cannot fail to have a beneficial and renewing influence even on the structures of society. What is needed is a continuous, permanent conversion which, while requiring an interior detachment from every evil and an adherence to good in its fullness, is brought about concretely in steps which lead us ever forward. Thus a dynamic process develops, one which advances gradually with the progressive integration of the gifts of God and the demands of His definitive and absolute love in the entire personal and social life of man. Therefore an educational growth process is necessary, in order that individual believers, families and peoples, even civilization itself, by beginning from what they have already received of the mystery of Christ, may patiently be led forward, arriving at a richer understanding and a fuller integration of this mystery in their lives. Inculturation 10. In conformity with her constant tradition, the Church receives from the various cultures everything that is able to express better the unsearchable riches of Christ. Only with the help of all the cultures will it be possible for these riches to be manifested ever more clearly, and for the Church to progress towards a daily more complete and profound awareness of the truth, which has already been given to her in its entirety by the Lord. Holding fast to the two principles of the compatibility with the Gospel of the various cultures to be taken up, and of communion with the universal Church, there must be further study, particularly by the Episcopal Conferences and the appropriate departments of the Roman Curia, and greater pastoral diligence so that this "inculturation" of the Christian faith may come about ever more extensively, in the context of marriage and the family as well as in other fields. It is by means of "inculturation" that one proceeds towards the full restoration of the covenant with the Wisdom of God, which is Christ Himself. The whole Church will be enriched also by the cultures which, though lacking technology, abound in human wisdom and are enlivened by profound moral values. So that the goal of this journey might be clear and consequently the way plainly indicated, the Synod was right to begin by considering in depth the original design of God for marriage and the family: it "went back to the beginning," in deference to the teaching of Christ. PART TWO THE PLAN OF GOD FOR MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY Man, the Image of the God Who Is Love 11. God created man in His own image and likeness: calling him to existence through love, He called him at the same time for love. God is love and in Himself He lives a mystery of personal loving communion. Creating the human race in His own image and continually keeping it in being, God inscribed in the humanity of man and woman the vocation, and thus the capacity and responsibility, of love and communion. Love is therefore the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being. As an incarnate spirit, that is a soul which expresses itself in a body and a body informed by an immortal spirit, man is called to love in his unified totality. Love includes the human body, and the body is made a sharer in spiritual love. Christian revelation recognizes two specific ways of realizing the vocation of the human person in its entirety, to love: marriage and virginity or celibacy. Either one is, in its own proper form, an actuation of the most profound truth of man, of his being "created in the image of God." Consequently, sexuality, by means of which man and woman give themselves to one another through the acts which are proper and exclusive to spouses, is by no means something purely biological, but concerns the innermost being of the human person as such. It is realized in a truly human way only if it is an integral part of the love by which a man and a woman commit themselves totally to one another until death. The total physical self-giving would be a lie if it were not the sign and fruit of a total personal self-giving, in which the whole person, including the temporal dimension, is present: if the person were to withhold something or reserve the possibility of deciding otherwise in the future, by this very fact he or she would not be giving totally. This totality which is required by conjugal love also corresponds to the demands of responsible fertility. This fertility is directed to the generation of a human being, and so by its nature it surpasses the purely biological order and involves a whole series of personal values. For the harmonious growth of these values a persevering and unified contribution by both parents is necessary. To be continued next week . . .) MARRIAGES AT OUR HOLY REDEEMER Marriages should be arranged with the Church at least six months prior to your desired date of Marriage. Please call (516) 378 – 0665 to schedule an appointment. THIRD BANN Maria Michelle Crouse, Our Holy Redeemer Charles R. Yeates, Our Holy Redeemer THE MINISTRY TO CATHOLICS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY along with the Parish Organizations of OUR HOLY REDEEMER PARISH invite you to join us for an evening of FAITH – FUN – FOOD – ENTERTAINMENT as we celebrate INTERNATIONAL NIGHT Saturday, 15 November 2014 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 87 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520 ADMISSION – Adults $5.00 Children $2.00 For more information, please call the Rectory at (516) 378-0665, or Janette Millington MCAA President, at (516) 868-6381 COME HOLY GHOST Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us Pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Father Arcoleo is glad and rejoicing to announce that THE MOST REVEREND NELSON J. PEREZ AUXILIARY BISHOP, DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE is scheduled to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation by the anointing with Sacred Chrism on the forehead, which is done by the laying of the hand, and through the words “be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”(Catechism of the Catholic Church #1300) on Thursday, 6 November 2014 at OUR HOLY REDEEMER! Please pray for the following students who are preparing to receive the Sacrament: Jason Abarca Aribel Adames Kaitlyn Adames Kimberly Adames Vanesa Alvarez Joselyn Asitimbay Richard Bastien Peter Bellacosa Jeffrey Benavides Luis Bonilla Erick Castro ThomasClaudio Cristopher Cordero Asitimbay Michelle Crespo Christopher Cruceta Erin Dean Natalie Dorantes Lauryn Edionwe Anyelo Espinosa Alex Fernandez Anthony Ferreira Richard Giordano, Jr. Gabriel Gomez-Morrobell Jerson Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Stacey Guerrero Calderon Jorge Guevara-Caceres Catherine GuevaraCaceres Joseph LaRocca Catherine Lema Luis Lopez Cardona Justin Lora-Peguero Michelle Luongo Franjeline Madera Yohanna Madera Anaiya Matthews Correia Paulinna Morales Justin Morocho Valencia Andre Nilov Rayson Ortega Candy Pacheco Emily Peralta Jason Peralta Giselle Perez Julian Quijada Justin Ramos James Reinke Erika Rivera Jovanna Rodriguez Adriana Rosa John Rosa David Rueda Ashley Ruiz Joseph Sparaco Haylee Stuart Anabel Torres Alexa TraconisManzano Darwin Turcios Johesmyn Turcios Jessica Umana Gerald Urena Jennifer Velasquez FAITH AND EDUCATION "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." SCHOOL’S IN: DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road) NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL (516) 379-8660 The 15 members of our eighth grade class met 170 of our benefactors at the Garden City Country Club this past Wednesday. All were there for our Seventh Annual Ladies’ Luncheon. The eighth graders welcomed the guests to the country club and escorted them to their seats. Many of the ladies commented on how much they enjoyed this touch of chivalry and were appreciative of the way the De La Salle students conducted themselves like gentleman. The students, although initially a bit nervous, found the experience to be a good one as well. Author Naomi Schafer Riley addressed the adults referencing her book, Opportunity and Hope. The book describes the significant impact attendance at schools like The De La Salle School has on young people who, without the help of benefactors, have no options about where to go to school. Later in the program the students took turns pulling the winning tickets for the day’s prizes and the young man who selected the ticket delivered the item to the lucky winner. In the cash raffle first prize of $1,000 went to Dr. Gail Dougherty of Brooklyn. Ms. Carole Hess of Garden City won the second prize of $500 and Mrs. Susan Cappiello of Bellerose received the $250 third prize. Special thanks to the parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer who purchased raffle tickets and/or attended the luncheon. Investing in Catholic education makes a positive difference in a youngster’s life on earth and quite possibly in heaven too! 26 October 2014 – The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time A Sunday Readings: Exodus XXII: 20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1: 5c-10; Saint Matthew XXII: 34-40 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) Who heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees? Jesus had silenced the Sadducees.” “The _____________________________________ heard that Who tested Jesus by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” “_______________________ _________________________________ tested Jesus.” What did Jesus say was the first commandment? “Jesus said the first commandment was _______________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.” What is the second commandment? “The second commandment is ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________.” ***Adult volunteers needed for entrance/exit school monitoring, please call our office. Thank you!*** The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) at the Parish of Our Holy Redeemer invites any adult (18 yrs +) interested in learning about the Catholic Faith in order to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) to please fill out this form and kindly place it in the Sunday Offertory Basket or contact the Religious Education Office (87 Pine Street) (516) 546-1057 or Rectory (37 South Ocean Avenue) at (516) 378-0665 for more information.* Name (Full):________________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacraments Needed: Baptism; Confirmation; First (Confession &) Holy Communion; ALL *An interview is required to be scheduled with Deacon Cris. Please contact him at (516) 378-0665. A copy of your Birth Certificate and completion of a Parish Census Form are required as well as a certificate for any Sacraments you have already received, if applicable (i.e., Baptism Certificate, 1st Holy Communion Certificate, Confirmation Certificate). Thank you! THE YEAR OF FAITH AND THE YEAR AFTER 26 October 2014 (Return this Completed Form to the Rectory before: 3 November 2014) Any confirmed Catholic and registered parishioner of Our Holy Redeemer who is 19 years old or younger (born after 23 November 1994) is eligible to answer a weekly “YEAR OF FAITH AND YEAR AFTER” question from the bulletin for a chance to earn as much as $1,750.00. Answers can be found in the Section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as noted underneath the question and recorded in the format below. And the forty-sixth question is: Question #46: In the Fourth Petition of the Our Prayer, what basic need do we ask from God to meet in both the temporal and the spiritual? (From: PART IV: CHRISTIAN PRAYER / SECTION 2: THE LORD’S PRAYER “OUR FATHER!”) Answer: Chapter Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph Title: __________________________________________________________________________________ Name: __________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Telephone #: ______________________________ JURAMENTO DE LEALTAD DEL PASTOR 26 DE OCTUBRE DE 2014 Hace seis años el 19 de Octubre de 2008, fui oficialmente instalado como décimo Pastor de la Iglesia Católica Romana de Nuestro Santo Redentor en Freeport, Nueva York. Ese día públicamente profesé en la presencia del delegado episcopal y Pastor de Santa Marta en Uniondale, Monseñor Francis Caldwell, un Juramento de Lealtad que agradecidamente renuevo hoy. “Yo, Padre Arcoleo, al asumir el Oficio de Pastor en la Parroquia de Nuestro Santo Redentor en Freeport/New York, prometo mantenerme siempre en comunión con la Iglesia Católica tanto de palabra como de hecho. Con sumo cuidado y fidelidad desempeñaré las responsabilidades a las que me he comprometido tanto en relación con la Iglesia universal como con la Iglesia particular a la cual estoy llamado a ejercer mi servicio según los requisitos de la ley. En el desempeño del cargo que la Iglesia me ha encomendado, preservaré el Depósito de la Fe en su totalidad, transmitiéndolo fielmente, haciéndolo brillar. Como resultado, rechazaré cualesquier enseñanzas que le sean contrarias. Seguiré y fomentaré la disciplina común de toda la Iglesia y velaré por el cumplimiento de todas las leyes eclesiásticas, especialmente las que están contenidas en el Código de Derecho Canónico. Con obediencia Cristiana me asociaré con todo lo declarado por los obispos como auténticos doctores y maestros de la fe o establecido por ellos como gobernantes eclesiásticos. Y fielmente ayudaré a los obispos diocesanos de modo que toda actividad apostólica, ejercida por mandato y en el nombre de la lglesia, se lleve a cabo en comunión con la misma Iglesia. Que Dios me ayude en este camino y los Santos Evangelios de Dios que toco con mis manos.” Por favor oren que por la gracia de Dios y la ayuda de la Iglesia, yo pueda ser fiel a este Juramento durante todo el tiempo que permanezca como Pastor de Nuestro Santo Redentor. Por favor, ayúdennos a ayudar a otros trayendo cepillos y pasta de dientes a la Misa del 1/2 de Noviembre de 2014. ¡Gracias! REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL “Amarás al Señor, tu Dios, con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con todas la mente. Este es el más grande y el primero de los mandamientos. Y el segundo es semejante a éste: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo” (Vea Mateo 22:34-40). En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús nos dice que la ley y los profetas nos mandan a siempre estar dispuestos a servir al Señor y al prójimo en amor. Tal vez Usted se pregunte como podemos poner todo el corazón, el alma y la mente en algo. La respuesta es que no es posible—por lo menos por nuestra propia cuenta Pero las buenas nuevas es que no es necesario que lo haga por su propia cuenta. Tenemos ayuda divina para hacerlo. Nuestro Dios está dispuesto y tiene el poder para darnos la gracia que necesitamos para hacerlo. Él nos ha dado la Eucaristía, el milagro más grande de amor. También nos ha dado la ayuda de la Iglesia y el ejemplo y las intercesiones de la Santísima Virgen María y los Santos. ¡No se desanime! ¡Tenemos ayuda! 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 2540 La envidia representa una de las formas de la tristeza y, por tanto, un rechazo de la caridad; el bautizado debe luchar contra ella mediante la benevolencia. La envidia procede con frecuencia del orgullo; el bautizado ha de esforzarse por vivir en la humildad: «¿Querríais ver a Dios glorificado por vosotros? Pues bien, alegraos del progreso de vuestro hermano y con ello Dios será glorificado por vosotros. Dios será alabado —se dirá— porque su siervo ha sabido vencer la envidia poniendo su alegría en los méritos de otros» (San Juan Crisóstomo, In epistulam ad Romanos, homilía 7, 5). Oremos LECTURAS PARA EL (Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas) 2 de Noviembre de 2014 Cpt. Thomas Collins III, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Sgt. Adam Dengel, 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 LA VIRGEN MARÍA VISITA TU HOGAR Este grupo visita los hogares con la imagen de la Virgen de Fátima para rezar el Rosario con la familia tan a menudo como lo deseen. Si desea que lo visiten a usted o a su familia o amistades, favor llame a Berta al (516) 379-8270 o a Gresmy al (516) 670-2687. Todos los Fieles Difuntos 1ra Lectura: Isaías 25, 6. 7-9 Salmo Responsorial: Salmo: 22 2da Lectura: Romanos 6, 3-9 Evangelio: San Juan 6, 37-40 Grupo Carismático Cristo Vive Lo invita a acompañarlos todos los domingos de 7:30 a 9:00 pm en el Auditorio. El grupo Cristo Vive visita los hogares de las personas que no pueden salir. Favor llamar a Cándido Bran al (516) 852-4320 para información. GRUPO SANTO REDENTOR Acompáñenos los martes de 7:30 a 9:30 PM en el sótano de la Escuela. Para más información llame a Carlos Morales (631) 575-3244. “Jóvenes Adultos Creciendo en Cristo” Invitamos a todos los jóvenes hispanos a que nos acompañen en nuestras reuniones todos los viernes desde las 7:30 PM. Las reuniones tendrán lugar en la Sala Grande de la Escuela. Ven a compartir tus inquietudes, hacer nuevas amistades y a crecer con Cristo en lo humano y espiritual, con alegría juvenil. Para más información, llama a Carlos Portillo al (516) 849-4568, Marta al (516) 765-1210. PROGRAMA SUPLEMENTAL DE ALIMENTOS Para mujeres embarazadas y postparto por 6 meses, infantes y para niños hasta los 5 años de familias con bajo ingreso. Proveemos asistencia de alimentos, educación nutricional y evaluación de salud. Le damos referencia a médicos y agencias de servicios humanos. LLAME al 516-377-0157 o VENGA A NUESTRA OFICINA: Caridades Católicas: Programa WIC, 38 Saint John’s Place, Freeport, N. Y. 11520 El USDA es un Empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades $25,000.00!!! 2014-2015 ¡RIFA! ¡RIFA! ¡RIFA! $25,000.00!!! ¡¡¡$25,000.00!!! ¡ENTRE HOY Y USTED QUIZÁS SEA EL PRÓXIMO GANADOR! Su Boleto de Rifa de $25 le provee la oportunidad de ganar: $25 Diario, $100 Mensual, y $250 Trimestral, más: $1911 + $50 Certificados de Regalos de Duryea el 6 de Diciembre de 2014 $2014 el 11 de Junio de 2015 y Un Certificado Mensual Especial para un Negocio Local Su Boleto de Rifa de $50 le provee la oportunidad de ganar los premios de arriba MAS la oportunidad de ganar nuestro Gran Premio el 25 de Junio de 2015 de: $25,000.00!!! OCTUBRE ESTÁ DEDICADO A MARÍA, REINA DEL SANTÍSIMO ROSARIO Visite el Kiosko de CDs en el Vestíbulo principal de la iglesia y hallará una variead de artículos Marianos, incluyendo el libro, “The Secret of the Rosary” y una variedad de CDs en inglés acerca de cómo rezar el Rosario. THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT One of the Pharisees, a scholar of the law, tested Jesus by asking Him, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.” Saint Matthew XXII: 34-40 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). ASKING COMMANDMENT DEPEND FIRST GATHERED GREATEST HEARD HEART JESUS LAW LORD LOVE MIND NEIGHBOUR PROPHETS SCHOLAR SECOND SHALL SILENCED SOUL TEACHER TESTED THESE TOGETHER TWO WHICH WHOLE YOURSELF R Q W L L D D K D S T J J T L E F A H R X E I I T O H R Y R H W I O I S R L E W G A E A T C S L R E C E Z V O E S L Z E A R U C S N H V O H T O O Y S E L O S C T T T L Y H N N L T T N B E E Y A B S C E V S R E D Q D Q J J G L S E R D U M D C O M M A N D M E N T O N T W Y O U R S E L F T G B A W I U W H O L E K A H A H N Y E B M D N E P E D E U G Y N I N R V L U O S Y S D I V Y W V K D G W D D T E T E H E A R D P S C L L A H S N S T E H P O R P A
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