OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
FREEPORT, NEW YORK
OUR HOLY REDEEMER
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
WHERE COMING HOME IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
X A PERPETUAL ADORATION PARISH X
37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE X FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520
TELEPHONE: (516) 378-0665 X FAX: (516) 546-1416 X E-MAIL: [email protected] X WEBSITE: OHRFREEPORT.ORG
SACRAMENTAL LIFE
X
› MASS SCHEDULE š
PASTOR
Rev. Douglas R. Arcoleo
9: 00 A.M. X 5:00 P.M. X 7:00 P.M. (Spanish)
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Rev. Alessandro da Luz
Rev. Carlos Mario Urrego
7:00 A.M. X 8:00 A.M. X 9:30 A.M. X 11:30 A.M.
1:00 P.M. (Spanish)
5:00 P.M. (Jubilee Year)
DEACONS
Mr. Cristobal Sanchez,
Pastoral Associate
Saturday
Sunday
Weekday
Monday – Friday: 7:30 A.M. X 12:10 P.M.
Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. (Spanish)
First Friday: 7:00 P.M. (Spanish)
Mr. Bruce Burnham
Mr. Francisco Cales
Every
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
2nd
&
4th
› BAPTISM š
Sunday of the Month at 3:00 P.M.
› CONFESSION/PENANCE/RECONCILIATION š
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. (Jubilee Year)
or by appointment.
› ANOINTING OF THE SICK š
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 š
Marriages MUST be arranged at least six months
in advance. Please call one of our Priests
at the Rectory to make an appointment.
THRIFT SHOP
Mrs. Jewels, Manager
(516) 623-3247
DEVOTIONS
Divine Mercy Chaplet
BUSINESS OFFICE
Mrs. Flaherty
Pastoral Business Associate
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Mr. Cacao, Coordinator
(516) 546-1057
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
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
First Friday from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 28 August 2016
FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 29 AUGUST
MASSES

Monday, 29 August, The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
7:30 am † Carol Burkart
12:10 pm † Cathleen Van Wicklen (First Anniversary)
Tuesday, 30 August
7:30 am † Dr. Benedetto Caruso
12:10 pm † Irene Dority
Wednesday, 31 August
7:30 am † Souls in Purgatory
12:10 pm † Pauline Dominick
7:00 pm † Alfredo Castro
Thursday, 1 September
7:30 am Intentions of Christine Morda & Children
12:10 pm † John Grasso
Friday, 2 September
7:30 am Living & † Decd. Mbrs. of the Dengel Family
12:10 pm † Rose DiMaso
7:00 pm † Felicity Vasquez
Saturday, 3 September, Saint Gregory the Great
9:00 am † William & Margaret Gibbons
5:00 pm Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport
7:00 pm † Edward Duran
Sunday, 4 September 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 am Parish of the Curé of Ars in Merrick
8:00 am Josephina Irene Sanchez
† Mary Catherine Fee
† Eugene Peetz
† Decd. Mbrs. of the Miller, McCarthy & Kelly Families
9:30 am † Decd. Mbrs. of the Knights of Columbus
11:30 am † Lydia Anzovino
1:00 pm † Arnoldo I. Alvarado
5:00 pm Priest’s Intentions
A Word
About Offerings
BREAD & WINE
† Dr. Benedetto Caruso
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
The Vodopivec Family
The Vodopivec Family
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 MOTHER TERESA 
(WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM FATHER ARCOLEO)
28 AUGUST 2016
On 4 September 2016, nearly nineteen years after Mother Teresa of
Calcutta was taken home to praise, adore, and love Jesus in Heaven,
she will be officially declared a Saint. And while our monthly
installment for “Friday Family Film Night” for August entitled The
Letters provided all of us with great insight into and inspiration from
her life, much was left unsaid. That is why I strongly encourage anyone
and everyone who longs for Heaven while on earth to spend some
time not only reading words about and from her, but more
importantly, to imitate her and spend some time with the Word Who
became flesh and dwells amongst us in our Perpetual Adoration
Chapel. To aid you in both Saintly labours, I offer you the words of
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta herself:
“Every Holy Hour we make so pleases the Heart of Jesus that it will be
recorded in Heaven and retold for all eternity. It opens up the
floodgates of God’s merciful Love upon the world.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth. It will make your soul
everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven. A Holy Hour of adoration helps bring everlasting peace
to your soul and in your family. It brings us personal peace and strength. It brings us a greater love for Jesus,
for each other, and for the poor. Every holy hour deepens our union with Him and bears much fruit.
Nowhere on earth are we more welcomed or loved than by Jesus in the Eucharist. When you look at the
Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how
much Jesus loves you now. This is why we need Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in every Parish throughout
the entire World.
What will convert America and save the world? My answer is prayer. What we need is for every parish to
come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of prayer. On the Cross Jesus said “I thirst”. From
the Blessed Sacrament Jesus continues to say to each of us “I thirst”. He thirsts for our personal love, our
intimacy, our union with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
When the Sisters are exhausted, up to their eyes in work;
when all seems to go awry, they spend an hour in prayer
before the Blessed Sacrament. This practice has never failed
to bear fruit: they experience peace and strength.
If you are looking for vocations, as a community have
adoration often every day if possible. Once the Missionaries
of Charity stalled daily adoration, their vocations doubled.
I know I would not be able to work one week if it were not
for that continual force coming from Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament (during my Holy Hour of Adoration). To be alone
with Jesus in adoration and intimate union with Him is the Greatest Gift of Love - the tender love of Our
Father in Heaven.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration offers to our people the opportunity to join those in religious life to pray for
the salvation of the world, souls everywhere and peace on earth. We cannot underestimate the power of
prayer and the difference it will make in our world. Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life.
Night and day, He is there.
If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration. Our hours of
adoration will be special hours of reparation for sins, and intercession for the needs of the whole world,
exposing the sin-sick and suffering humanity to the healing, sustaining and transforming rays of Jesus,
radiating from the Eucharist. Each one of us is a coworker of Christ - we must labor hard to carry Him to the
hearts where He has not yet been known and loved... But, unless we have Jesus, we cannot give Him; that is
why we need the Eucharist. Spend as much time as possible in front of the Blesse d Sacrament and He will fill
you with His strength and His power.
Perpetual adoration is the most beautiful thing you could ever think of
doing. People are hungry for God. Imagine for a moment that we are
living in Jesus’ time and He has invited us to visit with Him and spend
some quiet time getting to know Him better. Being aware who He
was, we would be humbled and honoured by such an invitation. The
good news is that Jesus is here with us TODAY - body, blood, soul and
divinity - in the Holy Eucharist. Although Jesus comes to us under the
appearance of bread and wine, His presence is as real to us NOW as
He was flesh-and-blood-real to His disciples when He walked this
earth. He can perform miracles, heal us, teach us, and love us. We
can talk to Him and He can speak to us through His Word and through
the Holy Spirit Who lives in us through our Baptism and Confirmation.
Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and
day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the
Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.”
 "Perpetual
adoration is the most beautiful thing
you could ever think of doing." 
Please Come Home and join us for a
Holy Hour
as we pray for Life, Marriage, & Religious Liberty
Sunday, 28 August 2016
8:00 P.M. in the church
NOW A WORD ABOUT OUR SAINTS
MORE THAN JUST
A LETTER FROM A DYING MAN
The following letter was written by Alessandro Serenelli: the man who
murdered Saint Maria Goretti. Within its few words are a variety of
messages that are as powerful and poignant today as they were when they
were penned fifty-five years ago.
“I am now almost 80 years old. I am close to the end of my days. Looking
back at my past, I recognize that in my early youth I followed a false road—
an evil path that led to my ruin.
Through the content of printed magazines, immoral shows, and bad
examples in the media, I saw the majority of the young people of my day following evil without even
thinking twice. Unworried, I did the same thing.
There were faithful and practicing Christian believers around me, but I paid no attention to them. I was
blinded by a brute impulse that pushed me down the wrong way of living.
At the age of 20, I committed a crime of passion, the memory of which still horrifies me today. Maria
Goretti, now a Saint, was my good angel whom God placed in my path to save me. Her words both of
rebuke and forgiveness are still imprinted in my heart. She prayed for me, interceding for her killer. Thirty
years in prison followed.
If I had not been a minor in Italian law I would have been sentenced to life in prison. Nevertheless, I
accepted the sentence I received as something I deserved. Resigned, I atoned for my sin. Little Maria was
truly my light, my protectress. With her help, I served those 27 years in prison well.
When society accepted me back among its members, I tried
to live honestly. With angelic charity, the sons of St. Francis,
the minor Capuchins of the Marches, welcomed me among
them not as a servant, but as a brother. I have lived with
them for 24 years. Now I look serenely to the time in which I
will be admitted to the vision of God, to embrace my dear
ones once again, and to be close to my guardian angel, Maria
Goretti, and her dear mother, Assunta.
May all who read this letter of mine desire to follow the
blessed teaching of avoiding evil and following the good.
May all believe with the faith of little children that religion
with its precepts is not something one can do without. Rather, it is true comfort, and the only sure way in
all of life’s circumstances—even in the most painful.”
Peace and all good.
Alessandro Serenelli
Macerata, Italy, 5 May 1961
FAITH AND EDUCATION
SCHOOL’S OUT DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road)
NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL
The eighteen young men who form our fifteenth class have their first day of school this Monday, 29
August. They actually began their De La Salle School experience together this past Thursday evening
when they met their eighth grade big brothers. Part of that evening’s orientation program involved
pairing an eighth grader with a new member of our school community. The older
student is expected to be attentive to the acclimation of the new De La Salle
gentleman into the culture of our school. Such leadership skills are what we aim to inculcate in all
students and this is a special opportunity for the eighth graders to mentor their little brothers. The
parents of our eighth graders were also present and they spoke with the parents of the fifth graders
about the role of parents in the life of the school.
Please join us in prayer for each of the young men entrusted to us and their parents that we might all
enjoy a blessed academic
Mr. William Gault
28 August 2016 – Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time C
Sunday Readings: Sirach III: 17-18, 20, 28-29; Hebrews XII: 18-19, 22-24a; Saint Luke XIV: 1, 7-14
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:
Where did Jesus go to dine? “Jesus went to dine____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.”
What did Jesus say should be done when “you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet? “If you are invited
to a wedding banquet, Jesus said that you should, “_________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.”
"For everyone who exalts himself will be _______________________________ but the one who humbles himself
will be ______________________________________."
Announcements for ALL OHR Parents/Guardians of children in the Religious Education Program: ***Summer Mass
Gospel Reflection, Number 11 of 14 Sundays, is necessary for a student’s next grade level /Confirmation in religious
education [place in next week’s collection basket] or use child’s Sunday envelope for proof of Mass Attendance;
otherwise, repetition of previous grade level due to Mass absences.
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 Street, Freeport, NY 11520.
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Charles Shields III
Joann Flaherty
FAITH AND FINANCES
Donald Gallant
Sheila Walsh
“God will not be outdone
in generosity.
“FATHER, PLEASE SHOW ME (WITHOUT MAGIC)
HOW 25 CENTS MORE A WEEK
FROM ME CAN BECOME
$344.50 A YEAR OR $13.00 A YEAR
FOR MY PARISH!”
$344.50
$13.00
Offering on 28 August:
$ 0.25
Offering on 04 September $ 0.50
Offering on 11 September $ 0.75
Offering on 18 September: $ 1.00
Offering on 25 September: $ 1.25
Yearly individual increase: $344.50
Offering on 28 August:
$0.25
Offering on 04 September: $0.25
Offering on 11 September: $0.25
Offering on 18 September: $0.25
Offering on 25 September: $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.
PLEASE USE YOUR ENVELOPES!
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
10:00 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
Jubilee 5:00 pm Year
$ 1,202.00
$ 546.00
$ 1,631.25
$ 494.00
$ 962.50
$ 517.00
$ 1,083.75
$ 855.75
$ 1,500.75
$ 1,765.00
$ 512.75
33
24
54
16
35
27
33
22
43
47
13
TOTAL
$11,070.75
347
SECOND
COLLECTION
(RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
160.00
171.00
526.25
306.00
365.00
216.00
189.00
219.00
337.00
741.00
210.00
$ 3,440.25
SUNDAY, 20/21 AUGUST COLLECTION TOTAL: $14,511.00
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 121
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.
29 August:
30 August:
31 August:
01 September:
02 September:
03 September:
04 September:
Father Adrian McHugh & Father Malcolm J. Burns
All Priests on Leave
Father John A. Worthley & Father Donald Gallison
Father Mariusz Gorazd & Father Marcellus Narh Goleku
Father Nasir Gulfam, O.F.M. Cap & Father Edward J. Kealey
Father Jesus Arellano Hernandez, C.M. & Father John M. Derasno
Our Holy Father Pope Francis & Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
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?”
Mr. John Wachowicz
,
Well, so is
Venerable Father
Anthony Vincent Gallo
Diocesan Priest
Oblate of the Congregation
of the Priests of the Sacred Heart
OR complete this form and mail it to:
Father Joseph Fitzgerald
Vocations Director
Diocese of Rockville Centre
P.O. Box 9023
Rockville Centre, New York 11571
Name:______________________________________________
Montforte Irpino: 11 January 1899 – 2 May 1934
Age: ________________________________
For more information please visit: www.fathergallo.com
Telephone #: ________________________________________
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:
MARIANNA M. CASSONETTO
EDMUND HAEGLE
READINGS FOR
4 September 2016
Twenty-Third Sunday
in Ordinary Time

1ST READING: WISDOM IX: 13-18b
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 90
2ND READING: PHILEMON 9-10, 12-17
GOSPEL: SAINT LUKE XIV: 25-33
Please
Pray
for
Peter Anglim, Jackeline Arias, Tom Boffardi, Thomas Burke,
Darlene Castrogiovanni, Matthew Castrogiovanni,
Claudia Cespeds, Warren P. Cochol, Juan Cordero,
Barbara Costante, Debra Dantes, Jim Dengel,
Barbara Emerick, Baby Ava Feazell, Kristen Feazell,
Andrew Feeney, Rose Ann Feeney, Carmela Filfiley,
Gary Fouche, Erik Galinsky, Donald Gallant, Diana Gibson,
Mary Hannan, Xavier Hixon, William Hope, Linda A. Kane,
Bob Klein, Tom Krant, Anna T. Kraus, Richard Laudman,
Dulce Lopez, Lorena Lopez, Sister Dorothy Lynch,
Angelina Macchia, Christine McCabe, Arlene Minton,
Christopher Montalbano, William Myers, Jackie Oliveri,
Tyler Rappaport, Charles Rivera, Lidiana Santiago,
Mike Siegler, John Sturma, Barbara Sullivan, Gerry Tiss,
Tom Tropea, Anna Mae Verzyl, Donald Walsh, Patrick Walsh,
Gerry Wright, Frank Young
… 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
The great lesson in the words of this Sunday’s Gospel is that of humility: “For everyone who exalts
himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted” (See Luke 14:1, 7-14).
There is no question that Jesus is calling us to be humble. But, what does it mean to be humble?
Some people think that it means to become a mat for everyone and anyone to step on, but this is not
at all what is meant here. If we recognize ourselves as sons or daughters of God we know that we are
wonderfully made in the Image and Likeness of God. But, at the same time, we also know that
everyone else can say the same about themselves. They too are children of God. They too are
wonderfully made. The truly humble does not feel either inferior or superior. We recognize
ourselves as children of God, as brothers and sisters in His great and wonderful family. In his
beautiful book With You Always, Msgr. Francis X Gaeta writes: “This loving humility does not mean
acting like a mole who feels inferior and unimportant.” True humility calls us to see the uniqueness
of all and the fact that we are all brothers and sisters in the family of God.
FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY
OUR HOLY REDEEMER
23 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY
(516) 623-3247
WE’VE REOPENED!!! PLEASE COME SEE US!!!
Did you know that Our Holy Redeemer Thrift Shop NEEDS your donations?
Even the smallest items make a HUGE impact on our Freeport community.
SHOPPING HOURS:
We take Everything!
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:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
and by appointment: (516) 623 – 3247
Volunteers Accepted All the Time!
OUR HOLY REDEEMER HUMAN SERVICES
(516) 868-8289
First Sunday Works of Mercy
for 3/4 September is:
ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD!
BEFORE 4 SEPTEMBER
AFTER 4 SEPTEMBER
The Empty Shelves Need YOU to Make Them Full!
Please bring ANY non-perishable food to Mass on 4 September!
OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
FREEPORT, NEW YORK
‘CALLING ALL’
OUR HOLY REDEEMER
SCHOOL ALUMNI!
We Want You to Come Home and Help Us to Remember
and Celebrate Our Days at Our Holy Redeemer School!
Sunday, 18 September 2016
11:30 A.M. Mass
followed by Lunch in the School Gym
Come home and catch up with your former classmates. Bring pictures or school
memorabilia to help us reminisce as we share our unforgettable stories about the good
ole’ days at Our Holy Redeemer School!!!
RSVP by 12 September to Gary Etheridge, Pastoral Council President @ (516)-521-8004
We hope to see you there!!!
OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
presents
7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
175 Woodcleft Avenue, "Home of Mass on the Waterfront"
(516) 378-0665
31 August: The Our Holy Redeemer Choir
The Our Holy Redeemers Choir and the Choir of The
Greater Second Baptist Church of Freeport come together
for an enjoyable evening of music combining traditional
Sacred, Folk, Gospel, and Americana with a rousing sing
along finale.
THE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY
AND THE MERRICK CAR WASH (1820 SUNRISE HIGHWAY)
Ever since my arrival as Our Holy Redeemer’s tenth Pastor I have experienced and acknowledged the Spirit
of Generosity by which the Church in Freeport lives! That Spirit continues to express itself in new ways, and
in new places as well, such as the Merrick Car Wash located at 1820 Sunrise Highway. The owner of that
carwash (a parishioner of Our Holy Redeemer), nourished at the Altar in our absolutely beautiful church, is
offering bearers of this bulletin page, $3.00 off their car wash! Not only that, a percentage of that sale – in
fact a percentage of EVERY sale – will be sent to Our Holy Redeemer!
Please cut and use the coupons (expire 30 September 2016) below for your next three visits! Make sure
you tell them that Our Holy Redeemer sent you, and let us pray in thanksgiving for the Spirit of Generosity
that not only will help keep our cars clean, but thanks to Our Holy Redeemer, made us clean too!
SAVE THE DATE!
and Come Home to celebrate
Our Holy Redeemer’s Seventh Annual
PARISHIONER (that’s YOU)
APPRECIATION DAY
on
Sunday, 18 September 2016
2:00 P.M.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THESE OUR HOLY REDEEMER EVENTS, PLEASE CALL (516) 378-0665
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
OUR HOLY REDEEMER
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
FREEPORT, NEW YORK
(516) 378-0665
4
5
Labour
Day
5:00 P.M. MASS
COME HOME TO OUR 7 ANNUAL
PARISHIONER APPRECIATION DAY
SAINT THOMAS MORE BOOK CLUB
7:00 P.M. Rm. B103 in the School
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING
12
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAS MEETING
7:30 P.M.
Lower Church
7:30 P.M
Lower Church
2
NOCTURNAL
ADORATION
3
Confession
1:30 P.M. to
2:30 P.M.
CONFESSIONS
4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
7
8
Legion of Mary
7:30 P.M.
Rectory
Basement
9
FAMILY FILM NIGHT
7:30 P.M.
Lower Church
CONFESSIONS
10
Confession
1:30 P.M. to
2:30 P.M.
4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
14
15
16
FAMILY ROSARY NIGHT
Legion of Mary
7:30 P.M.
Rectory
Basement
7:30 P.M.
in Church
17
Confession
1:30 P.M. to
2:30 P.M.
CONFESSIONS
4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
19
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY
9:30 A.M. Mass
OHR SCHOOL ALUMNI REUNION
20
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS MEETING
7:30 P.M
Lower Church
11:30 A.M. Mass followed by
lunch in the School
25
13
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS ROSARY
SATURDAY
8:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M.
Adoration Chapel
2:00 P.M. ON PINE STREET
CATHOLIC
* 18
Holy Hour
8:00 P.M.
In Church
TH
7:30 P.M Lower Church
11
FRIDAY
1
* SAVE THE DATE:
6
5:00 P.M. MASS
TIE-ONE-ON WITH A
HAT & NO JEANS
THURSDAY
SUNDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2016
“Where Coming Home is What it’s All About!”
FIRST SUNDAY WORKS
OF MERCY
WEDNESDAY
26
27
21
22
Legion of Mary
7:30 P.M.
Rectory
Basement
28
Legion of Mary
7:30 P.M.
Rectory
Basement
23
OF THE
CONFESSIONS
4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
29
24
PILGRIMAGE TO THE
BASILICA OF THE
NATIONAL SHRINE
30
CONFESSIONS
4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Bus Departs 5:30 A.M.
“WEL-COME HOME TO OUR HOLY REDEEMER”
AN INVITATION FROM FATHER ARCOLEO
Shortly after my arrival on 25 June 2008 as Our Holy Redeemer’s tenth Pastor, I encountered one of the many
reasons that help people who come home to Our Holy Redeemer realize why coming home is what it’s all
about: the Ushers - a group of believers like Michael Bohanan (11:30 A.M.), Pierre Bellanton (8:00 A.M.),
James Parola (9:30 A.M.), Al Nespeca (8:00 A.M.), Edmund Haegle (8:00 A.M., Christmas Midnight Mass, and
10:00 A.M. Waterfront), John Pirro (8:00 A.M.), Ray Washecka (5:00 P.M.), George Washington (11:30 a.m.),
John Wilson (5:00 P.M.), and Charlie Drew (9:30 A.M.) dressed in burgundy jacket and tie (even before TieOne-On with a Hat and no Jeans Sunday was instituted), at their (door)posts fifteen minutes before Masstime, opening the doors, greeting and welcoming the Mass-goers into church, assisting Mass-goers to a pew,
collecting the Offertory, assuring an orderly reception of Holy Communion, and distributing Parish bulletins.
I single these ten men out because, for a variety of reasons (death, old age, and relocation amongst them),
they no longer can be found at their posts welcoming us home.
Please join me in offering a prayer of gratitude for these ten parishioners and their many years of service at
the Altar. Perhaps during your offering, the Holy Spirit will inspire you, in thanksgiving for that service, to
answer the call to serve as an Usher (please contact Judy Germaine at (516) 580-3160) as well and help
everyone who comes home to Our Holy Redeemer to realize why coming home is what it’s all about and has
been for over one hundred years!
USHER ELIGIBILITY
To be an Usher you must be a:
 Sunday Mass-goer
 Man or woman 22 years of age or older
 Registered Parishioner of Our Holy Redeemer
If you are eligible and can meet the responsibilities of an Usher, please complete the form below and
place it in the Sunday Offertory Basket or drop it off at the Rectory. Thank you!

Yes, I am interested in being an Usher at Our Holy Redeemer Parish.
Please contact me with more information.
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Telephone #: ____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________
Age: _________________
 Male
 Female
Registered Parishioner:  Yes  No
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X MENSAJE DEL PASTOR X
28 DE AGOSTO DE 2016
Igual que Jesús, Usted y Yo
ISIS + ACLU = Se necesitan Catequistas. Así leía el título de la página Más Fe
y Educación del Boletín pasado. “El Estado Islámico (ISIS) universalmente y la
Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU) nacionalmente” decía el
mensaje que le seguía, “son dos fuerzas que se esfuerzan por eliminar a
Cristo, los Cristianos y el Cristianismo de la Escuelas y de la vida pública.” Sí,
ambas organizaciones gastan tiempo, talento y tesoro para asegurarse que
Cristo, los Cristianos y el Cristianismo son realmente eliminados, sino de la
faz de la tierra – ¡por los menos de la vida pública!
“¡Tanto amó Dios al mundo (nos dice la Santa Biblia) que dio a Su Hijo único,
para que todo el que creyera en él no pereciera, sino tuviera vida eterna!”
(San Juan III:16). Sí: Dios se hizo carne (como usted y como yo) en la privacidad del vientre de una mujer; un
suceso histórico que se celebra cada 25 de diciembre alrededor del mundo. Pero, Él no permaneció en la
privacidad del vientre materno. Sí, por nueve meses el escuchó sus conversaciones con Dios y con el prójimo a
medida que ella oraba los Salmos y recitaba la Tora; Él viajó con ella a visitar la prima Isabel y escuchó su
saludo: “¿Quién soy yo para que venga a mí la madre de mi Señor?” (San Lucas 1:43); Él comió y bebió con ella
la Cena Pascual recordando la noche en la que el Ángel de la Muerte pasó sobre las casas marcadas con la
sangre del cordero. Y sí, al igual que usted y Yo, ¡Él salió del vientre materno e hizo Discípulos de todas las
naciones, Bautizándolos y enseñándolos a cumplir con ella!
“Como el Padre me envió” dijo Jesús, “así los envío yo” (San Juan XX:21). Sí, tal como Jesús fue enviado, así Él
nos envió a usted y a mí “vayan pues y hagan discípulos de todas las naciones, Bautizándolos en el Nombre del
Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo, enseñándolos a observar todas las cosas que yo les he mandado” (San
Mateo XXVIII: 19-20). Por doscientos treinta y cuatro años los Americanos en cada segmento del gobierno, la
educación y el cuidado médico, …. reconocieron el derecho de la mayoría de sus ciudadanos, pero en 2010
nuestro gobierno elegido, con la iniciativa del Presidente, mandó a que los Cristianos cesaran de su comisión.
Aunque a los Cristianos en la América del 2016, contrario al modo de pensar o sentir de la América de 1776 a
2010, se les mande a “no hablar en público”, ¡todavía tenemos el derecho de “mantener a Cristo vivo” en la
privacidad de nuestras iglesias y escuelas! Por favor, responda al llamado de hacerse Catequista. ¡Nuestro/Su
futuro depende de lo que usted y yo hagamos en el presente! ¡Por favor llame a la Sra. Joanne Stuhlinger,
Directora de Educación Religiosa al (516) 546-1057 para más información y acompáñenos el Domingo, 28 de
Agosto de 2016 en la iglesia para rezar por la Restauración de la Libertad Religiosa en los Estados Unidos!
Por favor Venga a Casa y acompáñenos en una
Hora Santa
Rezando por la Vida, el Matrimonio y La Libertad Religiosa
Domingo, 28 de Agosto 2016
8:00 P.M. en la iglesia
REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL
La gran lección de las palabras del Evangelio de este domingo es la de humildad: “Porque el que se
engrandece a sí mismo, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será engrandecido” (Vea Lucas 14:1, 714). No se puede dudar que en este pasaje Jesús nos está llamando a ser humildes. Pero, ¿qué
significa ser humilde? Algunos creen que eso quiere decir convertirse en una alfombra sobre la que
cualquiera puede caminar, pero eso no es lo que significa ser humilde. En su hermoso libro With
You Always, Msgr. Francis X Gaeta escribe: “Esta humildad amorosa no significa el obrar como un
topo que se siente inferior y sin importancia. La persona humilde se siente muy importante porque
no hay nadie como él o como ella en todo el mundo y no hay nadie que pueda hacer la obra a la
cual él o ella ha sido llamado.” La humildad tiene que ver con el conocimiento de que mientras
mayores sean los dones que uno ha recibido, mayor es la responsabilidad de usarlos en el servicio
del entero cuerpo de Cristo.”
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
2645 Gracias a que Dios le bendice, el hombre, su corazón puede bendecir, a su vez, a Aquel que es la fuente de toda
bendición.
2646 La oración de petición tiene por objeto el perdón, la búsqueda del Reino y cualquier necesidad verdadera.
 Oremos 
(Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas)
Lecturas para el Domingo
Melissa Castillo, Ensign Frank Chavez, Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly,
Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan, Katelyn Ann Foster, RN, Michael George Gonzalez,
Daniel Ingin, Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, Susana Ladino, Capt. Peter Lawless,
Corp. Gaelan Lynch, Sgt. Ramon Marrero, Pvt. Jack McKnight, John Mediate,
Sgt. Kelvin O. Melara, Airman 1st Class Jerome Miles,
Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Minihan, Maj. Paul Minihan, Sebastian Moreno,
Sean Joseph Mormon, Sgt. Allyson Parla, PO Floyd A. Rivera,
Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez, Benjamin Rhodes, Edwin Sandoval, Doug Schambert,
Paul Seiden, Luis Sic, PFC Ashley Sumner, Capt. John Talafuse,
Corp. Daniel Vargas, SCPO William A. Vega, Capt. Johnetta Washington,
Anthony Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams; Lt. Cmdr. Brad Younger.
4 de Septiembre de 2016
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
P.M.
celebramos la Ultreya
en el sótano de la
Iglesia. Será muy bien
recibido. Por favor,
llame a Rosario Ricse
al (516) 425-8339.
XXIII Domingo Ordinario
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1ra Lectura: Sabiduría 9, 13-19
Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 89
2da Lectura: Filemón 9-10. 12-17
Evangelio: San Lucas 14, 25-33
GRUPO SEÑOR DE LAS MISERICORDIAS
Lo invita a acompañarlos
todos los lunes a las 7:30
P.M. 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.
“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.
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS:
FE Y FINANZAS
Charles Shields III
Joann Flaherty
Donald Gallant
Sheila Walsh
“PADRE, QUISIERA PODER DAR MÁS.”
Ves tras vez los feligreses y amigos de Nuestro Santo Redentor me dicen: “Padre, quisiera poder dar más.”
Algunos de ellos (de hecho, un número creciente) literalmente han puesto su dinero donde está su boca
aceptando la invitación de mi aniversario a dar “25 centavos y más a la semana.”
25 Centavos Más por Semana no suena como mucho, pero como puede ver por sí mismo (de lo que usted ve
dentro y fuera de nuestra absolutamente Hermosa iglesia, y de la tabla de abajo): 25 Centavos Más por Semana
pueden hacer una diferencia. 25 Centavos Más por Semana pueden convertir su deseo en realidad.
SI LE GUSTARÍA CONTINUAR HACIENDO UNA DIFERENCIA CON
25 CENTAVOS Y MÁS, HE AQUÍ DOS MANERAS DE HACERLO:
FELIGRÉS A
FELIGRÉS B
Ofrenda el 14 Agosto:
$ 0.25
Ofrenda el 21 Agosto:
$ 0.50
Ofrenda el 28 Agosto:
$ 0.75
Ofrenda el 04 Septiembre: $ 1.00
Ofrenda el 11 Septiembre:$ 1.25
Ofrenda el 14 Agosto:
$0.25
Ofrenda el 21 Agosto:
$0.25
Ofrenda el 28 Agosto:
$0.25
Ofrenda el 04 Septiembre: $0.25
Ofrenda el 11 Septiembre: $0.25
Aumento individual anual: $344.50
Aumento individual anual: $13.00
Si todos los domingos los feligreses siguen ese
ejemplo de “poner 25 centavos más”, el aumento
proyectado en nuestra colecta anual con 1000
Asistentes dominicales sería de: $344,500.00.
Si todos los domingos los feligreses siguen ese
ejemplo de “poner 25 centavos más”, el aumento
proyectado en nuestra colecta anual con 1000
asistentes dominicales sería de: $13,000.00.
FE Y EL MINISTERIO SOCIAL
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Todos los años cientos de personas llegan a nuestros Servicios
Humanos/Outreach Parroquiales. No importa si el clima está nebuloso, frío,
húmedo o seco. El hambre, la sed, y la desnudes siempre están con nosotros . . . y
gracias a Dios siempre lo está Nuestro Santo Redentor (vea San Mateo XXVIII:20).
Durante muchos años la pobreza que ha hecho un llamamiento a Nuestro Santo
Redentor en el 87 de la calle Pine se ha encontrado con el cuidado de personas
listas, dispuestas y capaces de poner recursos materiales y espirituales a su
disposición. La ropa, comida, bebida, y la asistencia financiera que reciben
nuestros semejantes (en su mayor parte) son posibles debido al tiempo, talento y
dinero de los que domingo tras domingo vienen a Nuestro Santo Redentor. Y
mientras que la ofrenda está haciendo grandes cosas por nosotros (vea San Lucas I: 49) sólo puedo imaginar cómo
sería si más personas llegaron a casa a Misa el domingo…
Una de esas personas cuya presencia nos ha ayudado a responder al llamado de los necesitados con su presencia en
las bancas el domingo y en la oficina durante la semana es la Hermana Dorothy Lynch. Ya hace meses que debido a
un tratamiento médico ella no ha podido estar presente en las bancas y en la oficina para ayudar a la gente a las que
ha dedicado su vida a servir; la gente que ella ama tanto.
Por favor acompáñenme a rezar para el pronto regreso a casa de la Hermana Dorothy. Considere comunicarse con
ella, que por tanto tiempo ha ayudado a otros. Usted puede hacerlo dirigiéndose a Sister Dorothy c/o: The
Congregation of the Infant Jesus, 984 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York 11570.
EXALTED
OR
HUMBLED?
Jesus told a parable to those who
had been invited, noticing how they
were choosing the places of honour
at the table. “When you are invited
by someone to a wedding banquet, do
not recline at table in the place of
honour. A more distinguished guest
than you may have been invited by
him, and the host who invited both
of you may approach you and say,
‘Give your place to this man,’ and
then you will proceed with
embarrassment to take the lowest
place. Rather, when you are invited
go and take the lowest place so that
when the host comes to you he may
say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher
position.’ Then you will enjoy the
esteem of your companions at the
table. For everyone who exalts
himself will be humbled, but the one
who humbles himself will be exalted.”
 Saint Luke XIV: 7-11 
Directions: Find the words below from
today’s Scripture reading in the puzzle.
Words can go horizontally, vertically, and
diagonally in all directions (as shown).
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