SACRAMENTAL LIFE

MASS SCHEDULE

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Offered after the 5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass every last

Saturday of the Month or by appointment.

BAPTISM

Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month at 3:00 P.M.

CONFESSION/PENANCE/RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Wednesday: 6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Friday: 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

or by appointment.

MATRIMONY

Marriages MUST be arranged at least six months in advance.

Please call one of our Priests at the Rectory to make an appointment.

Saturday 9: 00 A.M.

5:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M. (Sp.)

Sunday 7:00 A.M. 8:00 A.M.

9:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M. (Sp.)

5:00 P.M.

Weekday Monday – Friday:

7:30 A.M. 12:10 P.M. Wed.: 7:00 P.M. (Sp.)

First Fri.: 9:00 A.M. (Sp.)

OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

WHERE COMING HOME IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!

A PERPETUAL ADORATION PARISH

37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520

TELEPHONE: (516) 378-0665 FAX: (516) 546-1416 E-MAIL: OHR37@OPTIMUM.NET WEBSITE: OHRFREEPORT.ORG

PASTOR

Rev. Douglas R. Arcoleo

ASSOCIATE PASTORS Rev. Carlos Mario Urrego

Sunday/Weekday Assistance

Rev. Msgr. John J. Strynkowski

Rev. Michael Reid

DEACONS Mr. Cristobal Sanchez

Mr. Bruce Burnham

BUSINESS OFFICE Miss Kathleen Weston

Pastoral Business Associate

MUSIC MINISTRY Mr. Crouse, Director

Mr. Petkov

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Vukelic, Coordinator

Mr. Cacao, Associate Coordinator

(516) 546-1057

Fax: (516) 546-0526

RITE OF CHRISTIAN

INITIATION OF ADULTS

(RCIA) Mr. Cacao, Coordinator

(516) 546-1057

HUMAN SERVICES Sister Dorothy Lynch, C.I.J.

Mr. Martinez, Director (516) 868-8289

THRIFT SHOP In Memory of Janene Suchan

Mrs. Jewels, Manager (516) 623-3247

DEVOTIONS

Divine Mercy Chaplet Every Friday after the

12:10 P.M. Mass

Miraculous Medal Novena Every Saturday after the

9:00 A.M. Mass

SOCIETIES

Legion of Mary Sheila Walsh

(516) 379-9028

Nocturnal Adoration Society Jane Dengel

(516) 379-2331

ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Daughters

of the Americas Mary Impellizeri, Regent

(516) 379-1938

Emmaus Group Jennifer Espinal (516) 301-0813

Miguel Romero (516) 587-9323

Knights of Columbus Vinny Porsella, Grand Knight

(516) 852-2130

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Norma Sanchez, President (516) 378-0665

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

The Baptism of the Lord, 10 January 2021

The Most Holy Rosary Every Saturday

at 8:30 A.M. and Second Thursday

at 12:45 P.M. in church

Sundays in Summer: Mass on the Waterfront at 10:00 A.M. & 11:30 A.M. (Sp.)

Holy Hour Every last Sunday

of the Month at 8:00 P.M.

in church

FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS OFFERINGS F OR THE WEEK OF 11 JANUARY

BREAD & WINE SANCTUARY CANDLES

No Intention Requested No Intention Requested

ALTAR FLOWERS TABERNACLE FLOWERS

No Intention Requested No Intention Requested

Please remember the following individual(s) at the Altar of Our Holy Redeemer:

NAME: ___________________________________________________________________ Living Deceased

OFFERING: Bread & Wine ($40.00) Sanctuary Candles ($33.00) Main Altar Flowers ($40.00)

Tabernacle Altar Flowers: $60.00 ($30.00 Each)

WEEK OF DATE: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

AMOUNT SUBMITTED: _______________________________________ Cash Check #: _________________________

OFFERED BY: (NAME):__________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ TELEPHONE: ______________________________________

n

MASSES Monday, 11 January

7:30 am † Jennifer Ford

12:10 pm † Geralyn Ferlise

Tuesday, 12 January

7:30 am † Albert Nicolino

12:10 pm Father Philip Tah

Wednesday, 13 January, Saint Hilary

7:30 am † Jennifer Ford

12:10 pm † Gino Nicolino

7:00 pm † Gardel Arias

Thursday, 14 January

7:30 am Gabriel Vukelic (18th

Birthday)

12:10 pm † Joseph A. Keegan

Friday, 15 January,

7:30 am † Stephen C. Bohm

12:10 pm † Joseph Stroschein

Saturday, 16 January

9:00 am † Olga Vaggi

5:00 pm † Mary Adele O’Neil

7:00 pm Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport

Sunday, 17 January, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 am Pope Francis

8:00 am Priest’s Intention

9:30 am † Matthew Pomerico

11:30 am † Efrain Negron Jr., † Johnny Nicholson

1:30 pm † Consuelo Silva

5:00 pm † Monsignor John A. Alesandro

READINGS FOR

17 January 2021 The Second Sunday

in Ordinary Time

1st Reading: I Samuel III:3b-10,19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40

2nd Reading: I Cor. VI: 13c-15a,17-20

Gospel: Saint John I: 35-42

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION “On coming up out of the water He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him. And a Voice came from the heavens, ‘You are My beloved Son; with You I am well pleased’” (See Saint Mark 1:7-11). Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. We could also say that we are

celebrating the Feast of our Union with Christ, because by virtue of our Baptism, we have been united with Christ and by virtue of that union we become everything that He is. He is the Son of God and the Son of Mary; we also become children of God and children of Mary, members of God’s Great Family of Faith, His Church. This in turn, places a great responsibility upon all of us. We need to act as children of God. We need to look at others and treat them as what they are—children of God and children of Mary, our brothers and sisters. This may not be easy. Some people will persecute us, others will mistreat us and even betray us, but we need to continue seeing ourselves as members of God’s great family and continue treating them as our brothers and sisters.

JUST IN CASE YOU DO NOT GET TO THE GOOD NEWS IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES

While a spirit of fear (conceived over these past ten months by incessant, dark, “gloom and

doom” COVID19/Coronavirus headlines, stories, and daily news briefings) has resulted (as of

this writing) in a financial loss at Our Holy Redeemer of nearly $225,000, there is reason to

believe that Baptized Catholics amongst us are beginning to dispel that darkness of fear – not

with vaccines – but by the light of faith. Thank you! Let’s keep that Christmas Spirit alive

throughout the New Year!

Now that we have entered into 2021, a look back at 2020 and beyond as Our Holy Redeemer’s

tenth Pastor continues to reveal how the Almighty has done great things for us through the

time, talent, and treasure offered by parishioners and friends to the Church in Freeport! In

addition to what “that Spirit of Generosity” has surfaced in the midst of the pandemic of fear

that continues to affect the lives of many, many, people, that same Spirit has sent our

Christmas 2020 financial offering ($46,326.17) beyond the total offering for Christmas 2019

($38,441.50): a total that as in years past, will continue to increase throughout the Christmas

Season. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Let’s keep that Christmas Spirit alive

throughout 2021!

A look back at the great things the Almighty has done for us over the past twelve years (2008 –

2020) prompts me to ask parishioners and friends of Our Holy Redeemer to consider making a

very small (yet with very BIG results) New Year’s Resolution to increase their/your/our financial

offering to Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport by the 25 Cents More a Week that helped (by God’s

grace) to bring about all of those great things and more!

And Just In Case You Are Not On Twitter (@VeniDomum) “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!" He got into the boat with them and the wind died

down” (Saint Mark VI:50).

In order to get the prevailing winds to die down, Catholics must take courage and be not afraid

to let Jesus into the boat. There is no other way to successfully reach our destination which is

not the Oval Office of the President or any Seat of Government, nor is our goal an Oscar, a

Superbowl ring, or a Grammy. No! Our destination/goal is Heaven.

What does it profit a man to gain all these things and suffer the loss of Heaven? (cf. Saint Mark

VIII:36). Saint Thomas More, pray for us.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR 10 JANUARY 2021

(22 JANUARY 2021)

OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR HOLY REDEEMER:

Attend Mass at 5:00 A.M./7:30 A.M./12:10 P.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the

12:10 P.M. Mass Until 9:00 P.M. Benediction Pray the Rosary for Life at 4:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

OTHER WAYS TO PARTICIPATE: Pray the Stations of the Cross

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Fast - Limit Yourself to One Full Meal

Abstain from Eating Meat

Pray-Pray-Pray

OUR HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE

FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520

(516) 378-0665

2021 PARISH CENSUS/REGISTRATION FORM

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND NEATLY. ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. SEAL THE COMPLETED FORM IN AN ENVELOPE AND RETURN IT TO THE RECTORY OR DEPOSIT IT IN THE OFFERTORY BASKET AT MASS.

TODAY’S DATE: ___________________________ I WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER

REGISTERED PARISHIONER OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER? YES NO IF YES, ENVELOPE #: _____________

FAMILY NAME: _________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________

CITY: _____________________________ STATE: _______________________ ZIP CODE: ______________

HOME TELEPHONE #: __________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________

LENGTH OF TIME AT CURRENT ADDRESS: _____________

MEMBERS IN HOUSEHOLD:

ADULT #1: ADULT #2:_______________________________________

TITLE: (CIRCLE) MR. MRS. MISS DR. TITLE: (CIRCLE) MR. MRS. MISS DR.

LAST NAME: LAST NAME:

FIRST NAME: M.I.: FIRST NAME: M.I.:

SEX: MALE FEMALE SEX: MALE FEMALE

RELIGION: RELIGION:

DATE OF BIRTH: DATE OF BIRTH:

MARITAL STATUS: MARITAL STATUS:

OCCUPATION: OCCUPATION:

EMPLOYER: EMPLOYER:

WORK TELEPHONE #: WORK TELEPHONE #:

CELL TELEPHONE #: CELL TELEPHONE #:

PRIMARY LANGUAGE: PRIMARY LANGUAGE:

SPECIAL INTERESTS/TALENTS: SPECIAL INTERESTS/TALENTS:

CHILDREN/OTHER MEMBERS:__________________________________________________________________________

NAME DATE OF BIRTH M/F RELATIONSHIP SCHOOL ATTENDING &GRADE

OR EMPLOYER

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

ANY HOMEBOUND/BEDRIDDEN MEMBERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD? NO YES/NAME:_________________________________

A small New Year’s Resolution with BIG Results!

Now that we have entered into 2021, a look back at 2020 and beyond as Our Holy Redeemer’s tenth Pastor continues to reveal how the Almighty has done great things for us through the time, talent, and treasure offered by parishioners and friends to the Church in Freeport! In addition to what “That Spirit of Generosity” has surfaced (see following page), and in the midst of the pandemic of fear that continues to affect the lives of many, many, people, that same Spirit has sent our Christmas 2020 financial offering ($46,326.17) beyond the total offering for Christmas 2019 ($38,441.50): a total that as in years past, will continue to increase throughout the Christmas Season. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

A look back at the great things the Almighty has done for us over the past twelve years (2008 – 2020) prompts me to ask parishioners and friends of Our Holy Redeemer to consider making a very small (yet with very BIG results) New Year’s Resolution to increase their/your/our financial offering to Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport by the 25 Cents More a Week that helped (by God’s grace) to bring about all of those great things and more!

And just in case you forgot how something so small added up to SOMETHING so BIG …

25 Cents More a Week …

PARISHIONER A PARISHIONER B Offering on 10 January: $ 0.25 Offering on 17 January: $ 0.50 Offering on 24 January: $ 0.75 Offering on 31 January: $ 1.00

Yearly individual increase: $344.50

Offering on 10 January: $0.25 Offering on 17 January: $0.25 Offering on 24 January: $0.25 Offering on 31 January: $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

OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

A FINANCIAL RESOLUTION I WILL MAKE AND TRY TO KEEP:

25 Cents More a Week 50 Cents More a Week 75 Cents More a Week One Dollar More a Week Other ________

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ___

Telephone #: _________________________________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________________

Registered Parishioner: Yes No

Please place this completed form in the Sunday Offertory basket or return it to the Rectory office. Thank you.

FAITH AND THAT CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN THE NEW YEAR!

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.

FAITH AND PRAYER FOR THOSE SERVING THE LORD WITH GLADNESS

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.

11 January: Father Bruce J. Powers & Father George Punti

12 January: Father Manuel Quesada & Father Irinel Racos

13 January: Father Gregory Rannazzisi & Father Belevendi Rathinam

14 January: Father Valentine D. Rebello & Father David Regan

15 January: Monsignor Dennis M. Regan & Father Henry W. Reid

16 January: Father R. Michael Reid & Monsignor Ronald A. Richardson

17 January: Bishop John O. Barres & Bishop William F. Murphy

and for Our Bishop! O God, Eternal Shepherd of the faithful, Who tend Your Church in countless ways and rule over her in love, grant, we pray, that John, Your servant, whom You have set over Your people, may preside in the place of Christ over the flock whose shepherd he is, and be faithful as a teacher of doctrine, a Priest of sacred worship and as one who serves them by governing. 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. (Visit Bishop Barres on Twitter: @BishopBarres)

Please Pray for Sister Marie Meaghan Loving Father, Your daughter Marie Meaghan chose the Better Part at the feet

of Jesus, and that choice has led her to Religious Life. Please sustain her in prayer and work, as in union with Mary she abandons herself to Your will.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please consider writing

Sister Marie Meaghan a Congratulatory Note

for taking her first vows:

Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate 2151 Watson Avenue

Bronx, New York 10472

Bishop John O. Barres

MORE FAITH AND PRAYER

Please continue to say your prayers for the following members of our Armed Forces:

Sgt. Benjamin Bonifacio, Cody Bonora, Colin Byrne,

Melissa Castillo, Lt. Frank Chavez, Anthony Costante,

Sgt. Joseph Courtien, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz,

Sr. Medical Admin. Jennifer Dengel, Gaven Doyle,

Timothy Duffy, Ryan Dugan, Katelyn Ann Foster, RN,

Joseph Gelling, Jr., Michael George Gonzalez,

Sgt. Daniel Ingin, Susana Ladino, Corp. Gaelan Lynch,

Sgt. Ramon Marrero, PO 1st Class Matthew Martin,

Pvt. Jack McKnight, John Mediate,

Sgt. Kelvin O. Melara, Jose Molina, Jr.,

Airman 1st Class Jerome Miles,

Cmdr. Colleen Minihan, Maj. Paul Minihan,

Sebastian Moreno, Sean Joseph Mormon,

Seaman Robert Mugno, Pvt. William Mugno,

PO Floyd A. Rivera, Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez,

Benjamin Rhodes, Sgt. 1st Class Dylan Ryan,

Edwin Sandoval, Doug Schambert, Paul Seiden,

Thomas Shearer, Luis Sic, Pvt. 1st Class Ashley Sumner,

Sr. Airman Daniel C. Swensen, Lt. Col. David Talafuse,

Lt. Col. John Talafuse, Maj. Thomas Talafuse,

Corp. Daniel Vargas, SCPO William A. Vega,

Capt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams,

Sgt. Maj. Lynroy Williams, Sgt. Zachary Wimbiscus

Please Pray

for Patrick Amberlino, John Anderson, Norma Andrino, Gloria Arce, Carole Arcoleo, Alicia Arevalo, Enrique Arevalo, Angelina Auci, Loraine Avitable, Joké Balogan, Jayne Biscardi, Barbara Brady, Shirley Campbell, Kevin Capel, John Cochol, Joseph Conroy,

Thomas Corcoran, Jo D’Angelo, Antoinette Dantes, Joan Donofrio, Jeanne DuBon, Brian Flaherty, Nanette Fountas,

Angela Gattuso, Nick Goldstein, Edward Handibode, Mary Hannan, Mary Horan, Kathleen Hunt, Arthur Juers,

Camille Kaiser, Ken Katz, Charles Keenan, Ann Kelly, Jane Kohout, Andrew Kopski, Lillian Kopski, Thomas Krant, Joseph Lebretore, Brian Liranzo, Jose Liranzo, John Lynam,

Sr. Dorothy Lynch, Linda Malone, Lorraine Martin, Berta Martinez, Jorge Martinez, Joseph Massaro, Vinny Mastroianni,

Maureen McCollum, Barbara McEneaney, Jackie Melendez, Joseph Mercurio, Maurene Molinari, Anne Muldowney,

Richard Neubhert, Marty Perry, Alexis Rodriguez, Thomas Russo, Lidia Sedova, Tony Sorrentino, Angelo Termini, Charles Termini, Marybeth Termini, Vincent Termini, Jim Trainor,

Eileen Trotta, Brendan Turner, Tim Turner, Angelo Tuso, Gloria Veselitza, Mary Walsh, Billy Weitzman, Maria Young

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.

Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased:

RICHARD CASE, FRED GERACI FREDERICK GRECO, REGINA MCGRATH

Please help Venerable Anthony Vincent Gallo join the ranks of the Canonized Saints

Pray for a Miracle

for a suffering person through the intercession of the

Venerable Father Anthony Vincent Gallo Diocesan Priest, Oblate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart

Montforte Irpino, 11 January 1899 – 2 May 1934

For more information please visit: www.fathergallo.com

FAITH AND OUR BELOVED DECEASED

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO

WERE CALLED HOME IN 2020

Marie Basilicata 01/02/2020

Luis Restrepo 01/03/2020

Linda Kane 01/11/2020

Mortimer Tunstall 01/22/2020

Limbania Martinez 01/24/2020

Joseph Farrell 01/31/2020

Leroy Noissette 02/03/2020

Mary Adele O’Neill 02/05/2020

Jennifer J. Ford 02/14/2020

Maria C. Jaquez-Uceta 02/14/2020

Carmen Torres 02/20/2020

Susan Lembcke 02/22/2020

Ernesto Ralph Rodriguez 03/01/2020

Giovanna Bavaro 03/04/2020

Laure Aupont 03/10/2020

Martin Francis 04/04/2020

Ernest Klotsche 04/04/2020

Susan P. Wilcox 04/05/2020

Anna May Verzyl 05/06/2020

Dorothy Triano 05/08/2020

Janice V. Ryan 06/04/2020

Kathleen Breihof 06/07/2020

Kenneth A. Reese 06/09/2020

John K. Remsen 06/20/2020

Anne DiCola 06/28/2020

Gabriel Rodriguez 07/01/2020

Jeffrey Fey 07/07/2020

Consuelo Silva 07/15/2020

Victoria N. Callahan 07/17/2020

Vincent P. Greco 07/20/2020

Joseph Scalamandre 07/29/2020

Norma Gomez 08/01/2020

Janet A. Donnelly 08/05/2020

Mary Hemmelman 08/06/2020

Josefa Figueredo 08/09/2020

Maria Fidelina Garcia 08/10/2020

Barbara Jagnow 08/11/2020

Vincente Jimenez 08/11/2020

Omar Arana 08/12/2020

Kylon N. Bruce 08/12/2020

Ann Jackson 08/12/2020

Marie Osborne 08/20/2020

Robert Baciuska 08/26/2020

Olga Hernandez 08/28/2020

Paulette Riker 09/04/2020

Bernadette Curry 10/01//2020

Christopher Dean 10/07/2020

Timothy J. Gorry 10/08/2020

Honourable Ralph P. Franco 10/14/2020

Patrick R. Buckland 10/26/2020

Teresa Archer 10/30/2020

Manuel Antonio Taveras 11/05/2020

Maria E Jaquez 11/08/2020

Joan F. Tristram 11/16/2020

Mary Regan 11/17/2020

Jennifer Roque-Tobar 11/22/2020

Jorge Alberto Miranda 12/04/2020

Agnes C. Lovelidge 12/06/2020

Gloria A. Pantina 12/08/2020

Nolverto A. Batista-Diaz 12/20/2020

Diana Hanbury 12/20/2020

Fred Geraci 12/24/2020

Clare Pirro 12/28/2020

Frederick Greco 12/29/2020

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.

BAPTISMS AT OUR HOLY REDEEMER IN FREEPORT Baptisms in English: Second and Fourth Sundays of the Month at 3:00 P.M.

Baptisms in Spanish: Second and Fourth Saturdays of the Month at 12:00 P.M.

NOTES TO BE CONSIDERED ABOUT BAPTISM In the Sacraments of Christian Initiation we are freed from the power of

darkness and joined to Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.

Baptism, the door to Life and to the Kingdom of God, is the first Sacrament of the New Law, which Christ offered to all, that they might have Eternal Life (cf. Saint John III:5).

As for the time of Baptism, the first consideration is the welfare of the child, in that he/she may not be deprived of the benefit of the Sacrament; then the health of the mother must be considered, so that, if at all possible, she too may be present.

If the child is in danger of death, he/she is to be Baptized without delay; this is permitted even when the parents are opposed and even when the infant is the child of non-Catholic parents.

So that proper preparation may be made for the celebration of the Sacrament, as soon as possible, if need be even before the child is born, the parents should be in touch with the Pastor concerning the Baptism.

An infant should be Baptized within the first weeks after birth.

Please call the Parish Pastoral Associate, Mr. Braulio Cacao at (516) 378-0665

to arrange a Baptism.

FAITH AND EDUCATION

NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL

We virtually returned from Christmas break on Monday, 04 January the feast day of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Patron Saint of Catholic Schools. A most appropriate day to begin a new school semester. Students will return to the building this week with fifth and seventh grade on Monday and Wednesday and sixth and eighth grade on Tuesday and Thursday. Mid-year exams will begin this week with teachers this year finding creative projects and alternative

avenues for students to demonstrate the knowledge they have secured during the first half of the year. The goal is to determine the students’ power of recall and ability to connect ideas as well as their ability to present their thoughts in a coherent manner. Please keep these young men in your prayers and good luck to our young scholars!

We have begun our recruiting process for next year. Once again we would like to give the parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer the first opportunity to apply. Applications for admission to our fifth-grade in September are available by contacting Mr. Gault at the school by phone (516) 379-8660, via e-mail, bgault@delasalleschool.org or by stopping by the office between 7:30 A.M. and 3:45 P.M. on any school day (our entrance is by the flag pole in the parking lot). Our upper grades are full; however, we do anticipate some openings in the sixth-grade class. We usually have waiting lists for seats in our fifth-grade, therefore those interested in applying for membership in our Class of 2025 are encouraged to do so very quickly. The De La Salle School is for young men whose families would like the option of a Catholic school education but cannot afford the choice. If you know of a young man entering fifth or sixth-grade who is interested and would qualify for our school, please have him contact us for an application. Thank you.

10 January 2021 – The Baptism of the Lord (Time B) Sunday Readings: Isaiah LXII: 1-4; 6-7 or LV:1-11; Acts X: 34-38 or I Saint John V:1-9; Saint Mark I: 7-11

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:

“One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of His sandals. I have Baptized you

with _____________________________; He will Baptize you with the __________________________________________.”

“It happened in those days that ____________________________ came from Nazareth of Galilee and was Baptized in the

Jordan by ______________________________. On coming up out of the water He saw the heavens being torn open and

the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him. And a Voice came from the heavens, ‘You are My beloved

____________________________; with You ___________________________________ well pleased.”

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AND OUR HOLY REDEEMER’S LOVE FOR MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

CHRISTMAS 2020 …………..……….………. CHRISTMAS 2021

2020 TOTAL OFFERING 2021 TOTAL OFFERING DIFFERENCE

CHRISTMAS $38,441.50 CHRISTMAS $46,326.17 (To Date) + $ 7,884.67

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD $ 5,192.25 MARY, MOTHER OF GOD $ 5,817.00 + $ 624.75

While a spirit of fear (conceived over these past ten months by incessant, dark, “gloom and doom” COVID19/Coronavirus headlines, stories, and daily news briefings) has resulted (as of this writing) in a financial loss at Our Holy Redeemer of nearly $225,000, there is reason to believe that Baptized Catholics amongst us are beginning to dispel that darkness of fear – not with vaccines – but by the light of faith. Thank you! Let’s keep that Christmas Spirit alive throughout the New Year!

OFFERTORY TOTALS

02/03 JANUARY 2021

MASS FIRST OFFERING SECOND OFFERING (DEBT REDUCTION)

TOTAL OFFERING CURRENT WEEK

ENVELOPE USERS 26/27 DECEMBER ENVELOPE USERS

Automated Giving $ 2,283.00 $ 25.00 $ 2,308.00 37 38

Prior to Sunday $ 1,918.00 $ 243.00 $ 2,161.00 35 46

5:00 pm $ 816.25 $ 155.00 $ 971.25 23 14

7:00 pm $ 383.00 $ 184.00 $ 567.00 1 5

7:00 am $ 900.25 $ 526.00 $ 1,426.25 20 18

8:00 am $ 653.00 $ 379.00 $ 1,032.00 15 17

9:30 am (Children’s) $ 307.00 $ 10.00 $ 317.00 5 2

9:30 am $ 526.00 $ 148.00 $ 674.00 19 13

11:30 am $ 1,262.00 $ 354.00 $ 1,616.00 24 29

1:30 pm $ 980.00 $ 368.00 $ 1,348.00 15 21

5:00 pm $ 898.25 $ 256.00 $ 1,154.25 11 10

After Sunday $ 171.00 $ 25.00 $ 196.00 4 27

TOTAL $11,097.75 $ 2,673.00 $13,770.75 209 240

2019 AVERAGE WEEKLY OFFERING/TOTAL: $15,658.59 02/03 January 2021: $13,770.75 SHORTFALL FOR 02/03 JANUARY 2021: $1,887.84

FAITH AND FINANCES AND THAT CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

CUMULATIVE SHORTFALL: March 2020 through First Week of January 2021

THAT SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY

25 CENTS (AND) MORE A WEEK ..………. IS BACK! 25 Cents More A Week is the financial stewardship endeavour that began in celebration of my one year anniversary as the 10th Pastor of Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Freeport; which occurred on 25 June 2009. That endeavour, helped to take our parish boldly where very few people at the time, thought we could go!

The Spirit of Generosity that I recognized upon my arrival dwelling within the Mass-goers at the 5:00 P.M. Mass on Saturday, 28 June 2008, whom Michael Crouse told me could really sing, helped us reach our Catholic Ministries Appeal goal for twelve consecutive years.

That Spirit of Generosity has helped us in the last six years repay over $250,000 of the $500,000.00 debt that met me when I arrived on 25 June 2008.

That Spirit of Generosity helped replace both the roof and windows of the Parish Rectory.

That Spirit of Generosity helped replace the windows in the De La School portion of the Our Holy Redeemer School building.

That Spirit of Generosity helped to replace 3/5 of Our Holy Redeemer School building roof.

That Spirit of Generosity helped us replace 95% of the cement sidewalks along Pine Street and South Ocean Avenue.

That Spirit of Generosity helped replace the outdoor lift that takes the elderly and handicapped to the lower church.

That Spirit of Generosity helped install security cameras inside and outside both the Our Holy Redeemer School building and the church, and coupled with an updated and expanded church audio system, helps the sick and homebound and in fact anyone anywhere in the world.

That Spirit of Generosity helped install automatic door openers at the handicapped entrance to the church.

That Spirit of Generosity is helping to build “Our Holy Redeemer School” in Samreboi, Ghana, Africa.

And as we speak, that Spirit of Generosity is helping to pay for the essential work of repair, restoration, replacement, and reopening that has been a sign of hope for people both inside and outside the Church/church in Freeport!

Yes, by the grace of God, 25 Cents (and) More a Week in the Sunday Offertory basket helped to make all of that (and more) happen! So, as you prepare yourself for the coming again of Christmas, and the coming again of Christ, please reacquaint yourself with that Spirit of Generosity, offer 25 Cents (and) More a Week and be assured: the best is yet to come!

2020-2021 RAFFLE! RAFFLE! RAFFLE! 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:

$2,020.00 on 11 June 2021 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 2021 of:

$25,000.00!!! OUR DECEMBER 2020

WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! ARE:

06 December $1911.00 + $50.00 Duryea Gift Card: Tommy Raynor

Date Ticket # Name Date Ticket # Name

$100 Monthly 2533 Ludmilla Bastien 17 December 11420 Yasmin Funes

$25 Daily: 1 Dec. 18266 The Dean Family 18 December 16031 Jane Dengel

2 December 5104 Kathy Lawson 19 December 11739 Timothy Hill

3 December 16778 Irene Filfiley 20 December 01425 Jim Wehrum

4 December 15474 Maria French 21 December 16777 Jay Smith

5 December 16066 Carolyn Clarke 22 December 10420 Lynn Johnson

6 December 05597 Ramona Vicioso 23 December 16106 Father Nestor Watin

7 December 12037 Byron Berganza 24 December 11519 Tony Cordero

8 December 17135 Margaret Moore 25 December 00640 Lois Mauro

9 December 07580 Victoria Seymour 26 December 10242 Yuriza Bac

10 December 06397 Grace Remsen 27 December 11948 Sheila Walsh

11 December 05136 Father Nestor Watin 28 December 15596 Warren P. Cochol

12 December 16092 Karen O’Rourke 29 December 07467 Jennifer Walz

13 December 14598 Paul Eberst 30 December 09106 Jen Jerome

14 December 11743 Barbara Wilcox 31 December 03063 Father Douglas Arcoleo

15 December 13553 Maria French $250 Quarterly 03192 Jose Castro

16 December 12065 Ed Hannan CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!

SOLO EN CASO DE QUE NO LLEGAS A LAS BUENAS NOTICIAS EN LAS SIGUIENTES PÁGINAS

Mientras que un espíritu de miedo (concebido durante estos últimos diez meses por titulares,

historias y noticias diarias de COVID19/Coronavirus incesantes, oscuros, "pesimistas y

fatalistas") ha resultado (al momento de escribir este artículo) en una pérdida financiera en Our

Holy Redeemer de casi $ 225,000, hay razones para creer que los católicos bautizados entre

nosotros están comenzando a disipar esa oscuridad del miedo, no con vacunas, sino con la luz

de la fe. ¡Gracias! ¡Mantengamos vivo ese espíritu navideño durante todo el año nuevo!

¡Ahora que hemos entrado en 2021, una mirada hacia el 2020 y más allá, mientras el décimo

pastor de Nuestro Santo Redentor continúa revelando cómo el Todopoderoso ha hecho

grandes cosas por nosotros mediante el tiempo, talento y tesoro ofrecido por feligreses y

amigos a la Iglesia en Freeport! Además de lo que “ese Espíritu de Generosidad” ha producido

(ver página siguiente), y en medio de la pandemia de miedo que sigue afectando la vida de

muchísimos, ese mismo Espíritu ha aumentado nuestra oferta económica de Navidad 2020

($46,326.17) más allá de la oferta total para la Navidad de 2019 ($38,441.50): un total que,

como en años anteriores, continuará aumentando durante la temporada navideña. ¡GRACIAS!

¡GRACIAS! ¡GRACIAS!

Una mirada retrospectiva a las grandes cosas que el Todopoderoso ha hecho por nosotros

durante los últimos doce años (2008-2020) me impulsa a pedirles a los feligreses y amigos de

Nuestro Santo Redentor que consideren hacer una Resolución de Año Nuevo muy pequeña

(pero con muy GRANDES resultados) para aumentar su/nuestra ofrenda financiera a Nuestro

Santo Redentor en Freeport en 25 Centavos Más por Semana que ayudó (por la gracia de Dios)

a lograr todas esas grandes cosas y más.

Y Por si Acaso no Estás en Twitter (@VeniDomum) "¡Anímate, soy yo, no tengas miedo!" Se subió a la barca con ellos y el viento amainó" (San

Marcos VI: 50).

Para que los vientos dominantes se apaguen, los católicos deben tener coraje y no tener miedo

de dejar que Jesús suba al barco. No hay otra forma de llegar con éxito a nuestro destino que

no sea la Oficina Oval del Presidente o cualquier sede de gobierno, ni nuestro objetivo es un

Oscar, un ring de Superbowl o un Grammy. ¡No! Nuestro destino/meta es el cielo.

¿De qué le sirve a un hombre ganar todas estas cosas y sufrir la pérdida del cielo? (cf. San

Marcos VIII, 36). Santo Tomás Moro, ruega por nosotros.

MENSAJE DEL PASTOR 10 DE ENERO 2021

Ayude al Venerable Anthony Vincent Gallo a unirse a las filas de los Santos Canonizados

Rece por un Milagro

por alguien que esté sufriendo mediante la intercesión del

Venerable Padre Anthony Vincent Gallo Sacerdote Diocesano, Oblado de la Congregación del Sagrado Corazón

Montforte Irpino, 11 de Eneero de 1899 – 02 de Mayo de 1934

Para más información visite: www.fathergallo.com

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SACRAMENTOS DE INICIACIÓN

Bautismo, Eucaristía, Confirmación

¿Qué es eso que dices? Eres un adolescente y todavía no has hecho tu Primnera Santa Comunión? ¿Usted es un graduado de la Universidad y todavía no se ha confirmado? ¿Usted es una persona mayor y aun no ha sido Bautizada? ¿Usted se casó por la ley pero todavía no ha recibido el Sacramento Matrimonial? ¿Usted no es católico pero viene a Misa todos los Domingos? Bueno, no se desanime. ¡No es demasiado tarde para llegar a ser un miembro plenamente iniciado en nuestra absolutamente hermosa Iglesia!

Por favor complete la forma de abajo y colóquela en la cesta del Ofertorio Dominical o comuníquese con la Sr. Cacao en la Oficina de Educación Religiosa (87 de la Calle Pine) al (516) 546-1057. Gracias.

Nombre (Primero, Segundo, Apellido): ________________________________________________________________

Dirección:_______________________________________________________________________________________

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Número de Teléfono: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Por favor marque los Sacramentos que necesita: Bautismo (Confesión) Santa Comunión Confirmación Matrimonio

REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL

“Al momento de salir del agua, Jesús vio los Cielos abiertos: el Espíritu bajaba sobre él como lo hace la paloma, mientras se escuchaban estas palabras del Cielo: «Tú eres mi Hijo, el Amado, mi Elegido»" (Ver San Marcos 1: 7-11). Hoy celebramos la Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor. También podríamos decir que estamos celebrando la Fiesta de nuestra Unión con Cristo, porque en virtud de nuestro Bautismo nos hemos unido a Cristo y en virtud de esa unión nos convertimos en todo lo que Él es. Él es el Hijo de Dios e hijo de María; nosotros también nos convertimos en hijos de Dios e hijos de María, miembros de la Gran Familia de Fe de Dios, Su Iglesia. Esto, a su vez, impone una gran responsabilidad a todos nosotros. Necesitamos obrar como hijos de Dios. Necesitamos mirar a los demás y tratarlos como lo que son: hijos de Dios e hijos de María, nuestros hermanos y hermanas. Puede que esto no sea fácil. Algunas personas nos perseguirán, otras nos maltratarán, incluso nos traicionarán, pero necesitamos seguir viéndonos a nosotros mismos como miembros de la gran familia de Dios y seguir tratándolos como nuestros hermanos y hermanas.

PROCLAMACIÓN DEL 850 ANIVERSARIO DEL

MARTIRIO DE SANTO TOMÁS BECKET Publicada el: 28 de Diciembre de 2020

Hoy es el 850 aniversario del martirio de Santo Tomás Becket el 29 de diciembre de 1170. Tomás Becket fue estadista, erudito, canciller, sacerdote, arzobispo y un león de la libertad religiosa.

Antes de que se redactara la Carta Magna, y se consagrara el derecho al libre ejercicio de la religión como la primera libertad de Estados Unidos en nuestra gloriosa Constitución, él dio su vida para que "la Iglesia tuviera libertad y paz".

Hijo de un alguacil de Londres fue descrito como "un empleado de baja cuna" por el rey que hizo que lo mataran, Tomás Becket se convirtió en el líder de la iglesia en Inglaterra. Cuando la corona intentó invadir los asuntos de la casa de Dios a través de las Constituciones de Clarendon, Tomás se negó a firmar el documento ofensivo. Cuando el furioso rey Enrique II amenazó con despojarlo de la autoridad real y le preguntó por qué este sacerdote "pobre y humilde" se atrevía a desafiarlo, el arzobispo Becket respondió "Dios es el gobernante supremo, por encima de los reyes" y "debemos obedecer a Dios", en lugar de a los hombres ".

Debido a que Tomás no consintió en someter a la iglesia al estado, se vio obligado a perder todas sus propiedades y huir de su propio país. Años más tarde, después de la intervención del Papa, se permitió que Becket regresara y continuó resistiendo las opresivas interferencias del rey en la vida de la iglesia. Finalmente, el rey se cansó de la incondicional defensa de la fe religiosa de Tomás Becket y, según los informes, exclamó consternado: "¿Nadie me librará de este sacerdote entrometido?"

Los caballeros del rey respondieron y cabalgaron hasta la catedral de Canterbury para entregarle un ultimátum a Tomás Becket: ceder a las demandas del rey o morir. La respuesta de Tomás resuena en todo el mundo y en todas las épocas. Sus últimas palabras en esta tierra fueron: “Por el nombre de Jesús y la protección de la Iglesia, estoy dispuesto a abrazar la muerte”. Vestido con túnicas sagradas, Tomás fue asesinado dentro de las paredes de su propia iglesia.

El martirio de Tomás Becket cambió el curso de la historia. Eventualmente provocó numerosas limitaciones constitucionales al poder del estado sobre la Iglesia en todo Occidente. En Inglaterra, el asesinato de Becket condujo a la declaración de la Carta Magna 45 años después, en la que se dice que: "[L] a iglesia inglesa será libre, y sus derechos no disminuirán y sus libertades intactas".

Cuando el arzobispo se negó a permitir que el rey interfiriera en los asuntos de la Iglesia, Tomás Becket se paró en la intersección de la iglesia y el estado. Esa posición, después de siglos de opresión religiosa patrocinada por el estado y guerras religiosas en toda Europa, finalmente condujo al establecimiento de la libertad religiosa en el Nuevo Mundo. Es gracias a grandes hombres como Tomás Becket que el primer presidente estadounidense, George Washington, pudo proclamar más de 600 años después que, en Estados Unidos, “todos poseen por igual libertad de conciencia e inmunidad de ciudadanía” y que “ya no

LA FE Y EL GOBIERNO

se habla de tolerancia, como si se debiera a la indulgencia de una clase de personas, que otra disfrutara del ejercicio de sus derechos naturales inherentes”.

Su muerte sirve como recordatorio poderoso para todos los estadounidenses de que nuestra libertad de la persecución religiosa no es un mero lujo o accidente de la historia, sino más bien un elemento esencial de nuestra libertad. Es nuestro tesoro y herencia. Y fue comprada con la sangre de mártires.

Como estadounidenses, primero nos unió nuestra creencia de que "la rebelión contra los tiranos es obediencia a Dios" y que defender la libertad es más importante que la vida misma. Si vamos a seguir siendo la tierra de los libres, ningún funcionario del gobierno, ningún gobernador, ningún burócrata, ningún juez ni ningún legislador debe poder decretar lo que es ortodoxo en materia de religión o exigir a los creyentes religiosos que violen sus conciencias. Ningún derecho es más fundamental para una sociedad pacífica, próspera y virtuosa que el derecho a seguir sus convicciones religiosas de. Como declaré en la plaza Krasiński en Varsovia, Polonia, el 6 de julio de 2017, la gente de Estados Unidos y la gente del mundo todavía claman: "Queremos a Dios".

En este día, celebramos y reverenciamos la valiente posición de Tomás Becket por la libertad religiosa y reafirmamos nuestro llamado a poner fin a la persecución religiosa en todo el mundo. En mi discurso ante las Naciones Unidas el año pasado, dejé en claro que Estados Unidos apoya a los creyentes en todos los países que solo piden la libertad de vivir de acuerdo con la fe que está dentro de sus propios corazones. También dije que los burócratas globales no tienen absolutamente ningún derecho a atacar la soberanía de las naciones que desean proteger la vida inocente, reflejando la creencia de los Estados Unidos y muchos otros países de que cada niño, nacido y no nacido, es un regalo sagrado de Dios. A principios de este año, firmé una Orden Ejecutiva para priorizar la libertad religiosa como una dimensión central de la política exterior de Estados Unidos. Hemos dirigido a cada embajador, y a los más de 13.000 funcionarios y especialistas del Servicio Exterior de los Estados Unidos, en más de 195 países para promover, defender y apoyar la libertad religiosa como un pilar central de nuestra diplomacia.

Oramos por los creyentes religiosos en todas partes que sufren persecución por su fe. Oramos especialmente por sus pastores valientes e inspiradores, como el cardenal Joseph Zen de Hong Kong y el pastor Wang Yi de Chengdu, que son testigos incansables de la esperanza.

Para honrar la memoria de Tomás Becket, los crímenes contra las personas de fe deben cesar, los presos de conciencia deben ser liberados, las leyes que restringen la libertad de religión y creencias deben ser derogadas y los vulnerables, indefensos y oprimidos deben ser protegidos. La tiranía y el asesinato que conmocionaron la conciencia de la Edad Media nunca deben volver a ocurrir. Mientras Estados Unidos se mantenga firme, siempre defenderemos la libertad religiosa.

Una sociedad sin religión no puede prosperar. Una nación sin fe no puede perdurar, porque la justicia, la bondad y la paz no pueden prevalecer sin la gracia de Dios.

AHORA, POR LO TANTO, yo, DONALD J. TRUMP, Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América, en virtud de la autoridad que me confiere la Constitución y las leyes de los Estados Unidos, proclamo por la presente el 29 de diciembre de 2020, como el 850 aniversario del martirio de San Tomás Becket. Invito al pueblo de Estados Unidos a observar el día en escuelas e iglesias y lugares habituales de encuentro con ceremonias apropiadas en conmemoración de la vida y legado de Tomás Becket.

EN FE DE LO CUAL, firmo la presente este día veintiocho de diciembre, año de Nuestro Señor dos mil veinte, y de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos de América el doscientos cuarenta y cinco.

DONALD J. TRUMP

¡Una pequeña resolución de año nuevo con GRANDES resultados!

¡Ahora que hemos entrado en 2021, una mirada hacia el 2020 y más allá, mientras el décimo pastor de Nuestro Santo Redentor continúa revelando cómo el Todopoderoso ha hecho grandes cosas por nosotros mediante el tiempo, talento y tesoro ofrecido por feligreses y amigos a la Iglesia en Freeport! Además de lo que “ese Espíritu de Generosidad” ha producido (ver página siguiente), y en medio de la pandemia de miedo que sigue afectando la vida de muchísimos, ese mismo Espíritu ha aumentado nuestra oferta económica de Navidad 2020 ($46,326.17) más allá de la oferta total para la Navidad de 2019 ($38,441.50): un total que, como en años anteriores, continuará aumentando durante la temporada navideña. ¡GRACIAS! ¡GRACIAS! ¡GRACIAS!

Una mirada retrospectiva a las grandes cosas que el Todopoderoso ha hecho por nosotros durante los últimos doce años (2008-2020) me impulsa a pedirles a los feligreses y amigos de Nuestro Santo Redentor que consideren hacer una Resolución de Año Nuevo muy pequeña (pero con muy GRANDES resultados) para aumentar su/nuestra ofrenda financiera a Nuestro Santo Redentor en Freeport en 25 Centavos Más por Semana que ayudó (por la gracia de Dios) a lograr todas esas grandes cosas y más.

Y en caso de que haya olvidado cómo algo tan pequeño produjo ALGO tan GRANDE ...

25 Centavos Más a la Semana …

FELIGRÉS A FELIGRÉS B Oferta el 10 de enero: $ 0.25 Oferta el 17 de enero: $ 0.50 Oferta el 24 de enero: $ 0.75 Oferta el 31 de enero: $ 1.00

Incremento individual anual: $344.50

Oferta el 10 de enero: $0.25 Oferta el 17 de enero: $0.25 Oferta el 24 de enero: $0.25 Oferta el 31 de enero: $0.25

Incremento individual anual: $13.00

Si todos los asistentes a Misa siguieran este modelo de “poner 25 centavos”, el aumento anual sobre la base de 1000 asistentes a la Misa dominical sería: $344,500.00

IGLESIA ROMANA CATÓLICA DE NUESTRO SANTO REDENTOR

UNA RESOLUCIÓN FINANCERA QUE HARÉ Y TRATARÉ DE MANTENER:

25 Centavos más por semana 50 Centavos más por semana 75 Centavos más por semana Un dólar más por semana Otra ________

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Feligrés Registrado: Sí No

Coloque este formulario completo en la canasta del ofertorio dominical o devuélvalo a la oficina de la rectoría. Gracias.

¡LA FE Y ESE ESPÍRITU NAVIDENO EN EL AÑO NUEVO!

Si todos los asistentes a Misa siguieran este modelo de “poner 25 centavos”, el aumento anual sobre la base de 1000 asistentes a la Misa Dominical sería de: $13,000.00.

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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).

HUMBLING ONESELF

IS GOD PLEASED

WITH YOU? This is what John the Baptist

proclaimed: “One mightier than

I is coming after me. I am not

worthy to stoop and loosen the

thongs of His sandals. I have

Baptized you with water; He will

Baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

It happened in those days that

Jesus came from Nazareth of

Galilee and was Baptized in the

Jordan by John. On coming up

out of the water He saw the

heavens being torn open and the

Spirit, like a dove, descending

upon Him. And a Voice came from

the heavens, “You are My beloved

Son; with You I am well pleased.”

Saint Mark I: 7-11