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FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 15 JUNE MASSES Monday, 16 June 7:30 am Father’s Day Novena 12:10 pm † Evelyn Kelly Tuesday, 17 June 7:30 am † Waldo Kutzner 12:10 pm Father’s Day Novena Wednesday, 18 June 7:30 am † Harry Nicolino 12:10 pm † William Martin 7:00 pm Father’s Day Novena Thursday, 19 June, Saint Romuald 7:30 am Father’s Day Novena 12:10 pm Intentions of Linda Archer Friday, 20 June 7:30 am † Maria Basile 12:10 pm Father’s Day Novena Saturday, 21 June, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga 8:00 am † Michelina Ioppolo 5:00 pm † Diana Correra Hernandez (10th Anniversary) 7:00 pm Father’s Day Novena Sunday, 22 June, The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 7:00 am Intentions of Pope Francis 8:00 am † Fema Caballes † Rosaria Caruso † Robert Johnson † Obdulio Serrano 9:30 am Intentions of Father Arcoleo 11:30 am Father’s Day Novena 1:00 pm Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport BREAD & WINE † Leonard Austin Johnson Jeff Lovelidge THE FRUIT OF OUR CENTENARY YEAR continues with A TIME TO REMEMBER & A TIME TO BE REMEMBERED BREAD & WINE SANCTUARY CANDLES ALTAR FLOWERS A WORD ABOUT OFFERINGS During the Centenary Year (2011-2012) celebration of our absolutely beautiful church, our Parish family came home for Mass and we remembered one another with the flowers that adorn the Altar, with the candles that light up the Sanctuary, with the bread and wine that is offered, and of course in the way par excellence, we remembered one another in the Priest’s Mass Intention that is lifted up with the help of all of our other remembrances! Thank you for coming home and remembering one another! Thank you for coming home and remembering Him Who said: “Do this in Memory of Me!” SANCTUARY CANDLES ALTAR FLOWERS Alex Schreiber Marlene Rangel 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 EVEN ON THE MILE IT’S STILL ABOUT: ‘COMING HOME’ The day before the Church prayed: “Lord send out Your Spirit and renew the face of the earth”, Pastoral Council President and Parish Trustee Gary Etheridge brought Our Holy Redeemer to the Nautical Mile to do just that. After weeks of preparation, the Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry, along with a host of others that included Al and Artie Grover, Larry Vodopivec, Michael Crouse and the Our Holy Redeemer Choir, the RIA Music Ministry, the OHR Family Ministry, the Legion of Mary, and Tom Himmelberg, presented a day-long series of song, music, and activities that welcomed people under the tent and helped them experience for themselves why coming home is what it’s all about: even on the Nautical Mile! The Nautical Mile will once again provide a home for Our Holy Redeemer during the Summer of 2014 when on 6 July at 10:00 A.M., “Mass on the Waterfront” returns to 175 Woodcleft Avenue for an eight-week tour (Please see page 16). And while I do not expect any of our newly Ordained Priests (please pray for these four Priests: Father David Atanasio, Father Christopher Mirabel, Father Joseph Scolaro, and Father James Shelton.) to offer “Mass on the Waterfront”, I am happy to note that in addition to my return to the Mile on 6 July, Father Dennis Suglia will return to the Mile on 10 August, and Father Nick Zientarski will return for Mass on 17 August. Throughout the Summer, Our Holy Redeemer will not only offer Mass on the Mile, but a series of professionally produced concerts will be sponsored by Our Holy Redeemer as well. Our own Coordinator of Music Ministry has put together an exciting Wednesday Night Summer Concert Series that will run for six consecutive weeks on the Mile (please see page 18). Your presence at any one or more of these performances and a “free-will” offering will help support Our Holy Redeemer’s presence on the Waterfront throughout the summer. Please come home and see why coming home is what it’s all about: even on the Nautical Mile! And if you should happen to be on the Nautical Mile at other times during the week, please stop under the tent at 175 Woodcleft Avenue and “Pray for Peace” with help from Saint Francis of Assisi: “Make me a channel of Your peace. Where there is hatred let me bring Your love. Where there is injury, Your pardon, Lord. And where there's doubt, true faith in You. Make me a channel of Your peace … “ A STATEMENT FROM TIMOTHY CARDINAL DOLAN AND THE BISHOPS OF NEW YORK STATE Calling on Governor Cuomo and Leaders in Albany: Don’t Let Us Down More than 200 Catholic schools have closed in the last 15 years throughout New York State, as families and parishes, who strongly believe in the value of Catholic education, struggle to keep up with increasing costs. Many of our public schools also desperately need help. To address these needs, the NYS Catholic Bishops joined a broad coalition of faith groups, community organizations and labor unions backing legislation called the Education Investment Tax Credit. The measure would encourage increased charitable donations to generate more private scholarships as well as additional resources to public schools. It also helps all teachers provide needed materials and supplies for every classroom in New York. The vast majority of legislators support the bill. Why? It’s because the legislation will help all children, regardless of where they go to school. It’s a win-win for all families! Although Governor Cuomo assured us he would fight to include the proposal in the state budget, in the end, we were left out. As the legislative session ends in Albany this coming week, we pray that Governor Cuomo won’t let us down. We ask that you join us in that prayer. Pray that Governor Cuomo will put children ahead of politics and fight for the Education Investment Tax Credit. We also ask that you contact him immediately with that same message. You can send a message to the Governor through the website of the New York State Catholic Conference: www.nyscatholic.org. Time is short. Please act today. God bless you. 14 June 2014 NOW A WORD FROM OUR SAINTS BY: POPE SAINT JOHN XXIII & POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II AD PETRI CATHEDRAM ENCYCLICAL OF POPE JOHN XXIII ON TRUTH, UNITY AND PEACE, IN A SPIRIT OF CHARITY 29 June 1959 (The full text of Ad Petri Cathedram can be found at:http:// www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/encyclicals/documents) (Continued from the 8 June Sunday Bulletin) Unity in Society 36. The harmonious unity which must be sought among peoples and nations also needs ever greater improvement among the various classes of individuals. Otherwise mutual antagonism and conflict can result, as we have already seen. And the next step brings rioting mobs, wanton destruction of property, and sometimes even bloodshed. Meanwhile public and private resources diminish and are stretched to the danger point. 37. On this point Pope Leo XIII made apt and appropriate comment: "God has commanded that there be differences of classes in the human community and that these classes, by friendly cooperation, work out a fair and mutual adjustment of their interests.'' (11) For it is quite clear that "as the symmetry of the human frame results from suitable arrangement of the various parts of the body, so in a body politic it is ordained by nature that... the classes should dwell in harmony and agreement, so as to maintain the balance of the body politic. Each needs the other: capital cannot do without labour, nor labour without capital. Their mutual agreement will result in the splendor of right order."(12) 38. Anyone, therefore, who ventures to deny that there are differences among social classes contradicts the very laws of nature. Indeed, whoever opposes peaceful and necessary cooperation among the social classes is attempting, beyond doubt, to disrupt and divide human society; he menaces and does serious injury to private interests and the public welfare. 39. As Our predecessor, Pius XII wisely said, "In a nation that is worthy of the name, inequalities among the social classes present few or no obstacles to their union in common brotherhood. We refer, of course, to those inequalities which result not from human caprice but from the nature of things—inequalities having to do with intellectual and spiritual growth, with economic facts, with differences in individual circumstances, within, of course, the limits prescribed by justice and mutual charity." (13) 40. The various classes of society, as well as groups of individuals, may certainly protect their rights, provided this is done by legal means, not violence, and provided that they do no injustice to the inviolable rights of others. All men are brothers. Their differences, therefore, must be settled by friendly agreement, with brotherly love for one another. (To be continued next Sunday …) ENCYCLICAL LETTER VERITATIS SPLENDOR ADDRESSED BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF POPE JOHN PAUL II TO ALL THE BISHOPS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH REGARDING CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS OF THE CHURCH'S MORAL TEACHING (Continued from the 8 June Sunday Bulletin) “… 5. Given these circumstances, which still exist, I came to the decision–as I announced in my Apostolic Letter Spiritus Domini, issued on 1 August 1987 on the second centenary of the death of Saint Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori–to write an Encyclical with the aim of treating "more fully and more deeply the issues regarding the very foundations of moral theology",(9) foundations which are being undermined by certain present day tendencies. I address myself to you, Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate, who share with me the responsibility of safeguarding "sound teaching" (2 Tim 4:3), with the intention of clearly setting forth certain aspects of doctrine which are of crucial importance in facing what is certainly a genuine crisis, since the difficulties which it engenders have most serious implications for the moral life of the faithful and for communion in the Church, as well as for a just and fraternal social life. If this Encyclical, so long awaited, is being published only now, one of the reasons is that it seemed fitting for it to be preceded by the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which contains a complete and systematic exposition of Christian moral teaching. The Catechism presents the moral life of believers in its fundamental elements and in its many aspects as the life of the "children of God": "Recognizing in the faith their new dignity, Christians are called to lead henceforth a life 'worthy of the Gospel of Christ' (Phil 1:27). Through the Sacraments and prayer they receive the grace of Christ and the gifts of His Spirit which make them capable of such a life".(10) Consequently, while referring back to the Catechism "as a sure and authentic reference text for teaching Catholic doctrine",(11) the Encyclical will limit itself to dealing with certain fundamental questions regarding the Church's moral teaching, taking the form of a necessary discernment about issues being debated by ethicists and moral theologians. The specific purpose of the present Encyclical is this: to set forth, with regard to the problems being discussed, the principles of a moral teaching based upon Sacred Scripture and the living Apostolic Tradition,(12) and at the same time to shed light on the presuppositions and consequences of the dissent which that teaching has met. Chapter One "Teacher, What Good Must I Do...? " (Mt 19:16) Christ and the answer to the question about morality "Someone came to Him..." (Mt 19:16) 6. The dialogue of Jesus with the rich young man, related in the nineteenth chapter of Saint Matthew's Gospel, can serve as a useful guide for listening once more in a lively and direct way to His moral teaching: "Then someone came to Him and said, 'Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?' And He said to him, 'Why do you ask Me about what is good? There is only One Who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.' He said to Him, 'Which ones?' And Jesus said, 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honour your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.' The young man said to Him, ‘I have kept all these; what do I still lack?' Jesus said to him, 'If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven; then come, follow Me'" (Mt 19:16-21).(13). (To be continued next Sunday …) Please Pray for Our Priests (And please do not forget our Seminarian: Brother 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 Priests close to You and continue to inspire them to serve others in Your Holy Name. Please help to inspire men who are called to a Priestly vocation to answer Your call and to participate in the fullness that You have planned for them. Amen. 15 June: Bishop Robert J. Brennan & Bishop Andrezj J. Zglejszewski 16 June: Monsignor Gerard Ringenback & Father Robert Holz 17 June: Monsignor Francis Caldwell & Father Steven J. Peterson 18 June: All Seminarians 19 June: Monsignor Paul F. Rahilly & Father Charles E. Papa 20 June: Father Zachary Callahan & Father Augustine Kadungamparambil 21 June: All Newly Ordained Priests The Legion of Mary Acies THE MOTHER OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER PRAESIDIUM 37 South Ocean Avenue Freeport, New York 11520 Saturday 28 June 2014 10:30 A.M. MASS Refreshments will be served after Mass in the lower church. The Acies is held once a year for all members of the Legion of Mary to re-consecrate themselves to our Blessed Mother. This is Mary’s Special Day! All are Welcome! Please call Sheila Walsh at (516) 379-9028 for more information about Acies or the Legion of Mary OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH presents Wednesdays 16 JULY THROUGH 20 AUGUST 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. 175 Woodcleft Avenue, "Home of Mass on the Waterfront" 16 July: Andy Cooney Will present an "Irish Night and more". 23 July: These Three Tenors Michael Crouse, Thomas Stallone, and Rinaldo Toglia will perform Italian/American favourites from Sinatra to Bocelli. 30 July: Robbie Rosen AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST will host "Pops Night on the Mile". 6 August: The Paul Joseph Quartet Paul Joseph, Mike Corn, Edgar Mills, and Susan Mitchell will perform “Jerome Kern Jazz”. 13 August: Belles of Broadway Michelle Crouse, Shannen Hofheimer, and Sarah Mahon will perform Broadway Classics. 20 August: Our Holy Redeemer Choir Will perform Sacred and Americana favourites. (Rain Date: 27 August for any cancelled programs) THIS CONCERT SERIES IS PRODUCED BY MICHAEL CROUSE, COORDINATOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY AT OUR HOLY REDEEMER, WITH FULL COOPERATION AND SUPPORT OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER’S PASTOR, FATHER DOUGLAS R. ARCOLEO. OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FREEPORT, NEW YORK 1911-2011 MASS ON THE WATERFRONT RETURNS TO FREEPORT THIS SUMMER! Please Come Home and join us for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sunday, 6 July 2014 10:00 A.M. at 175 Woodcleft Avenue (just South of Hamilton Street) Our Holy Redeemer: Where Coming Home is What it’s All About! WHERE COMING HOME IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT! 2014 Catholic ministries appeal HELPING OTHERS RUN THE RACE … …IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHO WON THE RACE!!! If helping others “run the race” appeals to you then PLEASE: make your check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Parish: ________________________________________________ Name: ________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ Pledge: $ ____________ Down Payment: $ ____________ Balance: $ ____________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________________ Monthly Quarterly Phone: _________________________________________________ Annually Other Donor Signature: ________________________________________ Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 4000, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-4000 www.drvc.org/cma.html FAITH AND EDUCATION "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." SCHOOL’S OPEN: DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road) All Fifth Grade Students and their Families are invited to a special Class & Mass Celebration on Sunday, 22 June 2014 11:30 A.M. PARENTS: Please bring your child(ren) to the South Ocean Avenue entrance of the church at 11:15 A.M. The students will participate in the procession. They will sit together during Mass in the reserved front pew. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Joanne Stuhlinger, Director of Religious Education, at (516) 546-1057 NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL The end of the school year is always busy with exam review, graduation preparations, field day activities and other events that contribute to very busy days. Once again this year we are blessed to have the presence of two young men to help us for these final weeks of the academic calendar. Mr. Manuel Baez and Mr. Ernesto Dominguez are participants in the Contact Program sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers for individuals discerning whether God is calling them to serve Him and His people as a Brother. Both men are living in the Brothers’ community here in Freeport for a month while ministering to the students of The De La Salle School. Mr. Baez is in his third year as a physics major at Manhattan College and Mr. Dominguez is a graduate of Empire College where he studied art. Mr. Dominguez is scheduled to advance to the status of postulant when he moves to the Brothers’ formation house in Philadelphia in the fall. Please pray for each of these men, and close to two dozen others like them, who are seriously considering consecrated life as a Brother. For more information about becoming a De La Salle Christian Brother visit www.BrothersVocation.org or contact Brother Thomas at The De La Salle School (516) 379-8660/[email protected] or Brother Francis, Director of Vocations, (202) 577-1721/[email protected]. 15 June 2014 – The Most Holy Trinity A Sunday Readings: Exodus XXXIV: 4b-6, 8-9; 2 Corinthians XIII: 11-13; Saint John III: 16-18 Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________ Class Day/Session: __________________________________________________ Catechist Name: ____________________________________________________ Mass Time (Circle One): Sat: 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Sun: 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 1:00 PM GOSPEL QUESTIONS: (Religious Education Students please answer ALL questions) Fill in the blanks: “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________.” “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________.” “Whoever believes in Him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed ___________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________.” PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles Shields III Joann Flaherty FAITH AND FINANCES Donald Gallant Sheila Walsh ff 25 CENTS AND MORE $13,000.00 (Thank you for putting in your 25 cents) $344,500.00 Not only are more and more people (thanks be to God) coming Home to Our Holy Redeemer every Sunday, but more and more people are giving more and more and more: 25 Cents and More! And since people are still asking: “How can 25 Cents and More make a difference?” I offer you the two ways that parishioners are putting in their 25 cents and more a week: PARISHIONER A PARISHIONER B Offering on 8 June: $ 0.25 Offering on 15 June: $ 0.50 Offering on 22 June: $ 0.75 Offering on 29 June: $ 1.00 Offering on 5 July: $ 1.25 Yearly individual increase: $344.50 Offering on 8 June: $0.25 Offering on 15 June: $0.25 Offering on 22 June: $0.25 Offering on 29 June: $0.25 Offering on 5 July: $0.25 Yearly individual increase: $13.00 If every Sunday Mass-goer followed this model of “putting in 25 cents”, the projected increase in our yearly collection based on 1000 Sunday Mass-goers would be: $344,500.00. If every Sunday Mass-goer followed this model of “putting in 25 cents”, the projected increase in our yearly collection based on 1000 Sunday Mass-goers would be: $13,000.00. You were all gathered in one place last Sunday and this is what ‘Life in the Spirit’ surfaced: 7/8 JUNE MASS FIRST COLLECTION ENVELOPE USERS 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 $ 633.50 $ 792.50 $ 1,993.75 $ 434.00 $ 1,191.25 $ 1,445.50 $ 1,866.00 $ 1,307.50 $ 1,528.47 24 23 57 13 39 41 63 57 28 TOTAL $11,192.47 345 SECOND COLLECTION (AIR CONDITIONING) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 252.00 66.00 517.00 182.00 448.00 364.00 567.00 471.00 618.00 $ 3,485.00 SUNDAY, 7/8 JUNE COLLECTION TOTAL: $14,677.47 FIRST COLLECTION TOTAL: $11,192.47 SECOND COLLECTION (AIR CONDITIONING) TOTAL: $ 3,485.00 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 81 FAITH AND GOVERNMENT STORM HEAVEN TO PRESERVE FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN AMERICA Seventy years ago, on 6 June 1944, thousands of Americans and other people of Good-will stormed the shores of Normandy and sacrificed their lives to renew the face of Europe. Two years ago, on 21 June 2012, millions of Catholics and other people of Good-will in America, stormed Heaven and sacrificed time, talent, and treasure that is renewing the face of America. We the people believe that thousands of our American ancestors didn’t sacrifice their lives on 6 June 1944 so “a government of the people by the people for the people” could force the people of America to violate our consciences. Yet that is what the Obama-government has done with the writing and passage of the so-called “Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act”. That is not good government and it is not good healthcare. Please storm Heaven with us again on 21 June 2014 when a Fortnight for Freedom returns to America from “California to the New York Island; from the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters” remembering as you go “walking that Freedom highway” that “this land was made for you and me”. Sacrifices were made to establish it. And sacrifices must be made to preserve it. FORTNIGHT EVENTS IN THE PARISH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER: 9:00 A.M. Morning Prayer: Saturday, 21 June through Thursday, 3 July (except Sundays) 8:00 P.M. Holy Hour in the Church: Sunday, 29 June 9:00 A.M. Closing Mass: Friday, 4 July FORTNIGHT EVENTS IN THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE INCLUDES: 5:00 P.M. Opening Mass: Friday, 21 June at Saint Agnes Cathedral (29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, NY 11570). Celebrated by Bishop William F. Murphy, this Mass marks the beginning of the Fortnight. FAITH AND MUSIC News from Our Coordinator of Music Ministry I am excited to announce that Our Holy Redeemer is going to sponsor a SUMMER CONCERT SERIES on the Nautical Mile at 175 Woodcleft Avenue - "Home of Mass on the Waterfront". The concerts will be every Wednesday evening (7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.), from 16 July through 20 August. We have a wide range of programs featuring Irish, Italian, Broadway, Pops, and Jazz. Our last show will be a Sacred/Americana Finale, presented by our Parish choir and guest soloists. The concerts are free to the public. Donations, as well as a free will offering at each program will be accepted. Please see the poster located in the main vestibule of the church, where there will be a donation box each weekend. (Seating will be available for those who need to be seated at each program). We hope that many of you will come down to "the Mile" and consider having dinner before or after the show! Look for discounts at several of the restaurants. Please see our flier on the opposite page for programs and dates, and then read about our wonderful performers in the church bulletin, on the weekend prior to each show. WE ALWAYS NEED NEW CHOIR MEMBERS...HOW ABOUT YOU?! Our choir was in full force during the past Christmas and Easter Seasons...and we are proud to be one of the few parishes that provide a full choir at all of the Holy Week Liturgies. I thank all of our choir members for their dedication to serve the Lord through singing. Unfortunately, we are losing many young members due to graduations, college, and other commitments. If you enjoy singing, PLEASE consider joining our choir, and begin by being a part of our closing concert on 20 August on the mile. There will be a few rehearsals in August. Please feel free to contact me at (516) 526-9184 for more information. "Sing a New Song Unto The Lord!" Michael Crouse FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY HUMAN SERVICES OUR HOLY REDEEMER (516) 868-8289 Hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 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 BARGAINS EVERY DAY! 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 Please call Alfonso Martinez, Director at (516) 868-8289. 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 He is waiting to hear from YOU! VOLUNTEERS ACCEPTED ALL THE TIME! FAITH AND PRAYER SCRIPTURE REFLECTION Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased: Margaret Werner READINGS FOR 22 June 2014 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST 1ST READING: DEUTERONOMY VIII: 2-3,14b-16a RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PSALM 147 2ND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS X: 16-17 GOSPEL: SAINT JOHN VI: 51-58 PLEASE PRAY FOR: “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church” (See Matthew 16:13-19). The Scriptures we read today show how St. Peter was rescued from the power of Herod, and St. Paul was protected from his enemies. Both St. Peter and St. Paul proclaim with their lives that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. According to tradition St. Peter died a martyr’s death in Rome, during the persecution Nero launched in 64 AD. This humble fisherman became the spokesman for the Apostles and rightly deserves the title of “Prince of the Apostles.” Two of the epistles found in the New Testament are ascribed to him. He is considered the patron of fishermen. According to tradition St. Paul was also martyred in Rome in the year 67 AD. He had been a Pharisee and had persecuted the Church, but was converted by Christ Himself and became the “Apostle of the Gentiles.” St. Paul wrote most of the epistles in the New Testament. He is the patron of the lay apostolate, the Cursillo Movement, and Catholic Action; also of Malta and Greece. Both St. Peter and St. Paul are the principal patrons of Rome and are mentioned in the Roman Canon. Mary Acosta, Virginia Brehaut, Gerard Burton, Blanca Cales, Louise Callus, Warren P. Cochol, Rosemary Curran, Anne Dantes, Felicitas DeLa Garma, Aileen D'Avanzo, Raymond Enright, Leo Esch, Roseann Feeney, Kathy Hobkirk, Jennifer Johnson, Baby Joshua, Baby Juliana, Linda A. Kane, Nancy Lamb, Sara Kataeva, Fr. Matthew Kottaram, Josephine Lucci, John Lundergan, Barbara McEneaney, Amanda Mucaria, Alice Mugno, Alexander Nadeau, Adryana Navarro, Paul Navarro, Jean Nicholich, Andrew Owen, Guido Penafiel, Clare Pirro, Jessica Quiroz, Justin Ramos, Kathleen Randal, Frederick Roberts, Sylvia Roberts, Matthew Ryan, Lidiana Santiago, Brielle Saracini, Victor Schipani, Juan Antonio Villatoro, Ray Washecka 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. Colleen Minihan, Capt. 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 those who were sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, 8 June 2014: ENGLISH RCIA Fanny Altagracia Madera, Michael Epaminondi Smith, Claudia de la Paz Murillo, Javier Alexis Elias, Nelson Yesid Zambrano, Diane Barbara Longo SPANISH RCIA (R.I.C.A.) Juan Miguel Munoz, Alba Milena Agudelo, Carmen Andrade Huanec, Ruddy Eliu Leonardo, Eva Estefany Melgar, Anyeli Veronica Ramos Brenez, Melvin Augusto Arriaza Ramos, Raul Turcios, Aryel Elizabeth Acosta Pineda, Carolina Carrillo, Rina Yessenia Triminio Bonilla, Rosaura Arisleida Cruceta FAITH AND THE ROMAN MISSAL WITH HELP FROM BLESSED JOHN PAUL II SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH FEAST DAY: 13 JUNE More often than not, Saint Anthony is called upon when we cannot find something: (our keys, our wallet, perhaps even our faith), but all of us know that there is much more about this man of faith that requires us to have recourse to his intercession; that is of course if we want to belong more deeply to the Faith by which we are called to know, love, and serve God in this world so that we can be happy with Him forever in the next. That “much more” was identified on a number of occasions by Pope Saint John Paul II during his Pontificate. Here is an excerpt of what His Holiness said on one of those occasions: “He based his life on Christ. The Gospel virtues, particularly poverty of spirit, meekness, humility, chastity, mercy, the courage of peace, were the constant themes of his preaching. His witness was so shining that during my pilgrimage to his shrine in Padua on 12 September 1982, I also wished to present him to the Church, like Pope Pius XII before me, as a "man of the Gospel." Indeed Saint Anthony taught in an outstanding way how to make Christ and the Gospel a constant point of reference in daily life and in private and public moral decisions: he suggested that everyone should bolster his courage at this source for consistent and enticing proclamation of the message of salvation.” (Taken from an Address: 13 June 1994) COLLECT Almighty ever-living God, Who gave Saint Anthony of Padua to Your people as an outstanding preacher and an intercessor in their need, grant that, with his assistance, as we follow the teachings of a Christian life, we may know Your help in every trial. 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. Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church Freeport, New York Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. Intention: For Religious Liberty in the United States Please join us for our Family Rosary Night Friday, 20 June 2014 7:30 p.m. in Church Everyone is Welcome! SAVE THE DATE! Our Holy Redeemer Parish’s Nocturnal Adoration Society Sunday, 22 June 2014 Feast of Corpus Christi 8:00 A.M. Mass Installation of New Members Followed by a Communion Breakfast in the Lower Church ALL ARE INVITED! THE YEAR OF FAITH AND THE YEAR AFTER 15 June 2014 (Return this Completed Form to the Rectory before: 23 June 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 twenty-seventh question is: Question #27: What are the three degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders? (From: PART II: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY/SECTION 2: THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH) Answer: Chapter Title: ___________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph Title: _________________________________________________________________________ Name: _______________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone #: _________________________ $25,000.00 IS WAITING FOR YOU IN OUR 2014-2015 RAFFLE! RAFFLE! RAFFLE! Complete the Form Below & Either Bring it to the Rectory or Deposit it in the Sunday Offertory Basket *2014-2015 REDEEMER Raffle! Raffle! Raffle! T I C K E T Daily Drawing $25 / Monthly Drawing $100 / Quarterly Drawing $250 Special Monthly $25 Gift Certificates to Local Merchants Christmas Drawing: $1,911.00 + $50 Duryea’s G.C. on 6 December 2013 Anniversary Drawing: $2,014 Drawing on 11 June 2015 GRAND PRIZE: $25,000 on 25 June 2015 Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________________ F O R M Phone: _________________________________________________ # of Tickets ___________ @ $25 each = amount enclosed $ _____________________ Mail this Form plus a Check ($25 per Ticket) to: Our Holy Redeemer Parish, 37 South Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520. Your Ticket stub(s) will be mailed back to you. * This Form may only be used for Tickets purchased BEFORE 8 September 2014. Vacation Bible School …IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SAINT PAUL For Children in Pre-K through 6th Grade. 18 – 22 August 2014 Games, Crafts, Fun! Junior Counselors Needed-Grade 7 and up! Please contact Our Holy Redeemer Religious Education Office for more details-at (516) 546-1057 Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones …TRAS LAS HUELLAS l DE SAN PABLO Para Niños de Pre-K hasta el 6to Grado 18 – 22 Agosto de 2014 ¡Juegos, Artes Manuales, Entretenimiento! ¡Necesitamos Consejeros Jóvenes del Grado 7 y mayores! Games, Crafts, Fun! Para más detalles comuníquese con la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de Ntro. Santo Redentor al (516) 546-1057 rs Needed-Grade 7 and up! UN MENSAJE DEL PASTOR RECIBAN EL ESPÍRITU, SEAN RENOVADOS, Y CAMBIEN LA FAZ DE LA TIERRA Todos los que vinieron a casa a Nuestro Santo Redentor para las Misas del 7/8 de Junio de 2014 literalmente vieron el rojo: sombreros rojos en las damas, corbatas rojas en los caballeros, camisas rojas en los muchachos y vestidos rojos en las muchachas. Hasta los Sacerdotes y Diáconos iban de rojo. ¡Sí, todos vieron rojo, y todos vieron algo especial! Lo que hizo tan especial la celebración del domingo no fue la Celebración Universal del Pentecostés o nuestra celebración local del Domingo de Corbata, Sombrero, y sin Pantalones de Vaquero. Esas dos celebraciones quizás hayan sido la razón por la cual la gente vio rojo, pero lo que hace cada celebración dominical especial es que los creyentes elevan su corazón al Señor orando: “Señor, envía Tu Espíritu, y renueva la faz de la tierra.” Cada domingo el Espíritu Santo es enviado y renueva la Iglesia de Freeport. Cada Domingo los cónyuges son renovados y se les envía a renovar la faz de la vida familiar; los gobernadores y alcaldes son renovados y se les envía a renovar la faz del Gobierno; los médicos y las enfermeras son renovados y se les envía a renovar la faz del Cuidado de la Salud; los maestros y estudiantes son renovados y se les envía a renovar la faz de la Educación; los actores y las actrices son renovados y se les envía a renovar la faz del Entretenimiento. ¡Literalmente todos los que vienen a casa son renovados y se les envía a renovarla faz de la tierra! Si como yo usted cree que algo especial sucede cada Domingo aquí en Nuestro Santo Redentor, por favor acompáñeme a orar por los cuatro hombres que eran ordenados como Sacerdotes el Sábado 14 de Junio en la Catedral de Santa Inés. Sus nombres son David Atanasio, Christopher Mirabel, Joseph Scolaro, y James Shelton. ¡Mediante su participación en el Ministerio Sacerdotal podemos estar seguros de que el Señor continuará enviando Su Espíritu y renovando la faz de la tierra! Por Favor Ore por nuestros Sacerdotes (Y por favor no se olvide de nuestro Seminarista: Hermano Pierre Toussaint (Alain) Guiteau, C.F.R.) Padre Celestial, concede a Tus fieles siervos la gracia y la fortaleza para llevar a cabo Su misión por la Iglesia. Mantén a nuestro Sacerdotes cerca de Ti, y continúa inspirándolos a servir a otros en Tu Santo Nombre. Por favor inspira a hombres que son llamados a la Vocación Sacerdotal a responder a Tu llamado y participar en la plenitud de lo que Tú has preparado para ellos. Amén. REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL “Tú eres Pedro y sobre esta piedra edificaré mi iglesia” (Ver Mateo 16:13-19). Las Escrituras que leemos hoy nos muestran cómo por medio de un ángel el Señor rescató a San Pedro del poder de Herodes y como San Pablo fue rescatado de las manos de sus enemigos. Tanto San Pedro como San Pablo proclamaron mediante sus vidas que Jesús era el Mesías, el Hijo del Dios vivo. Según la tradición San Pedro murió una muerte de mártir en Roma durante la persecución que el emperador Nerón lanzó en el año 64 de la era cristiana. Este humilde pescador llegó a convertirse en el portavoz de los apóstoles y ciertamente merita el título de “Príncipe de los Apóstoles.” Dos de las epístolas del Nuevo Testamento son atribuidas a él. Se le considera como patrón de los Pescadores. Según la tradición San Pablo escribió la mayoría de las epístolas del Nuevo Testamento. El había sido fariseo y había perseguido la iglesia, pero fue convertido por Cristo mismo y llegó a ser el “Apóstol de los Gentiles.” San Pablo escribió la mayoría de las epístolas del Nuevo Testamento. El es patrón del apostolado laico, del Movimiento Cursillo y de la Acción Católica; también de malta y de Grecia. Tanto San Pedro como San Pablo son los patrones principales de Roma y ambos están mencionados en el Canon Romano. 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 2514 San Juan distingue tres especies de codicia o concupiscencia: la concupiscencia de la carne, la concupiscencia de los ojos y la soberbia de la vida (cf 1 Jn 2, 16 [Vulgata]). Siguiendo la tradición catequética católica, el noveno mandamiento prohíbe la concupiscencia de la carne; el décimo prohíbe la codicia del bien ajeno. 2515 En sentido etimológico, la “concupiscencia” puede designar toda forma vehemente de deseo humano. La teología cristiana le ha dado el sentido particular de un movimiento del apetito sensible que contraría la obra de la razón humana. El apóstol san Pablo la identifica con la lucha que la “carne” sostiene contra el “espíritu” (cf Ga 5, 16.17.24; Ef 2, 3). Procede de la desobediencia del primer pecado (Gn 3, 11). Desordena las facultades morales del hombre y, sin ser una falta en sí misma, le inclina a cometer pecados (cf Concilio de Trento: DS 1515). Oremos LECTURAS PARA EL 22 de Junio de 2014 El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo (Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas) 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 ADORACIÓN NOCTURNA ¿Interesado en pasar una hora en oración con Cristo durante los Primeros viernes del mes? Si desea hacerse miembro favor, llame al Diácono Cristóbal a la Rectoría (516) 378-0665. ULTREYA Todos los miércoles después de la misa de las 7:30 pm celebramos la Ultreya en el sótano de la Iglesia. Será muy bien recibido. Por favor, llame a Rosario Ricse al (516) 425-8339. 1ra Lectura: Deut. 8, 2-3. 14-16 Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 147 2da Lectura: I Corintios 10, 16-17 Evangelio: San Juan 6, 51-58 GRUPO SEÑOR DE LAS MISERICORDIAS Lo invita a acompañarlos todos los lunes a las 7:30 pm en la Capillita del Antiguo Convento para rezar juntos la Novena al Señor de las Misericordias. Favor llame a Berta al (516) 379-8270. 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 “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. TRUE LOVE God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. Saint John III: 16-17 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). ALREADY BECAUSE BELIEVES COMES CONDEMN DARKNESS DEEDS ETERNAL EVERYONE EVIL EXPOSED GAVE GOD HATES INSTEAD LIFE LIGHT LOVED MIGHT NAME PERISH SAVED SEEN THROUGH TRUTH VERDICT WHOEVER WORLD Q R Y E T B K E H L N A M E X H W V H P D E E S T I O B K U U I G L E I N L C U U G C F V L I R E I O Z I I H A R H X G M F D P Y F D D Y E S C T T J Q S I R H R E E D X V I E D D H V E N E J C V A P G E R B V V V E V S I A A E O A L S E P E E I D W T O S R S V R T V P S E M O C Z E D L E E E H D R T H R O U G H A A D R V A T O D A R K N E S S D N M E T K C A R L O V E D A A D M O E A N D L R O W K L L Z O M H S Y C N M E D N O C S T G B W K L A
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