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 M. in church

PASTOR

Rev. Douglas R. Arcoleo

ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Carlos Mario Urrego

IN RESIDENCE Rev. Msgr. Donald T. Bennett

DEACONS Mr. Cristobal Sanchez,

Pastoral Associate

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 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 16 August 2020

The Most Holy Rosary Every Saturday

at 8:30 A.M. and Second Thursday

at 12:45 P.M.

Holy Hour Every last Sunday

of the Month at 8:00 P.M.

in church

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

FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 17 AUGUST

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 ($50.00)

Tabernacle Altar Flowers: $80.00 ($40.00 Each)

WEEK OF DATE: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

AMOUNT SUBMITTED: _______________________________________ Cash Check #: _________________________

OFFERED BY: (NAME):__________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ TELEPHONE: ______________________________________

MASSES Monday, 17 August

7:30 am † Janice V. Ryan

12:10 pm † Maria Mercedes Sanchez

Tuesday, 18 August

7:30 am Liv. & † Decd. Mbrs. of the Kraus & Burkart

12:10 pm † Regina Platt Families

Wednesday, 19 August, Saint John Eudes

7:30 am † Janice V. Ryan

12:10 pm † Ana P.Quimbaya

7:00 pm Father Carlos Mario Urrego

Thursday, 20 August, Saint Bernard

7:30 am Father Carlos Mario Urrego

12:10 pm Father Jacob Onyumbe

Friday, 21 August, Saint Pius X

7:30 am Father Carlos Mario Urrego

12:10 pm Margaret Culkin-Grupski

Saturday, 22 August, The Queenship of the Blessed

9:00 am † Jennifer J. Ford Virgin Mary

5:00 pm † Stephen Rizzo

7:00 pm Parishioners of Our Holy Redeemer/Freeport

Sunday, 23 August, Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 am Bishop John O. Barres

8:00 am † Richard Laudman

9:30 am † Socorro Martinez, † Tonka Vrtodusie

10:00 am † John Remsen (Waterfront)

11:30 am † Adele Dzienius

11:30 am Bishop Luis Romero (Waterfront)

1:30 pm † Reverend Patrick J. Callan

5:00 pm † Edward A. Higgins

READINGS FOR

23 August 2020 Twenty-First Sunday

in Ordinary Time

1st Reading: Isaiah XXII: 19-23

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138

2nd Reading: Romans XI: 33-36

Gospel: Saint Matthew XVI: 13-20

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION “O woman, great is your faith!” (See Saint Matthew 15:21-28). On 15 August we celebrated one of the great feasts of the Church: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! The above words, which in today’s Gospel, Jesus says to a Canaanite woman, certainly apply to the Blessed Virgin Mary. “O woman, great is your

faith!” Don’t you wish these words could also be said of you? I know I would. Most of us, though, feel that our faith is not quite of this caliper. So, what can we do? I ask Mary, that woman of great faith, to intercede for me. Why not add that intention to one of the decades of your daily Rosary? You do not say the Rosary daily? Well, why not start doing so today? It could lead you to an increase of faith. Wouldn’t it be grand if one day we could hear Jesus say to us “O (add your own name) great is your faith?” Let us start right now: Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among 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.

OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FREEPORT, NEW YORK

HOW GREAT IS YOUR FAITH? COME HOME TO THE WATERFRONT

FOR MASS AND YOU WILL SEE!

Please Come Home and join us

Sunday, 23 August 2020 10:00 A.M. (English) 11:30 A.M. (Spanish)

175 Woodcleft Avenue

1911-2011

Where Coming Home is What it’s All About!

WHERE COMING HOME IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABO

CALL HOME: (516) 378-0665 The Peace of Christ be with you. You have

reached the home of Our Holy Redeemer in

Freeport, where the hazy, hot, and humid days

of summer are no match for our faith in Jesus

Christ! If this is an emergency and someone is

dying, please call: (516) 492 – 6508. That’s

(516) 492 – 6508.

There is no match for our faith in Jesus Christ.

Through, with, and in Him we share in His

victory that even as we speak is winning the

day! And that brothers and sisters irks the

Devil, and prods him to employ the evil spirits

that seek to divide and conquer while the Holy

Spirit has been handed over by Christ to unite

us: to God and one another!

Before we can stand united in our pursuit of peace and justice for every human person regardless of

race, language, skin colour, sex, creed, or stage of development, we must kneel before God. We

must acknowledge our sins; we must ask forgiveness for our sins; and we must repent. Then and

only then we will see more clearly how to bring about the conversion of others. Then and only then

will others see that there is something greater than Jonah here; something greater than the wisdom

of Solomon here. Then and only then will we be one as the Father and Jesus are One: in the Spirit of

our common humanity that makes us One with every human person regardless of race, language,

skin colour, sex, creed, or stage of development.

Come home for Holy Mass where we kneel before God and stand united every Saturday at 5:00 P.M.

in English and 7:00 P.M. in Spanish. And on Sunday at 7:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M.

and 5:00 P.M. in English and at 1:30 P.M. in Spanish. In addition to those Masses, the generosity of

the Grover family has made it possible for us to have Mass at 175 Woodcleft Avenue on the Nautical

Mile: at 10:00 A.M. in English and in Spanish at 11:30 A.M. Parishioners are strongly encouraged to

attend these outdoor Masses and to bring a chair.

If you would like information regarding Funerals, please press 0. If you would like information

regarding Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, and/or Our Holy Redeemer School of

Religious Education, please hang up and dial (516) 546 – 1057. If you would like information

regarding the needs of the hungry, thirsty, naked, and homebound, please hang up and call

(516) 868 – 8289.

Thank you for calling Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport and remember, in the words of our Pastor:

“YOU are there, I am here, and God is with us!”

A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR 16 AUGUST 2020

A LETTER FROM THE PASTOR

OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE

FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520

(516) 378-0665

June 2020

Dear Parishioner,

A year ago at this time, I wrote to you – in the spirit of Neil Armstrong – about taking “one small step for a parishioner; one giant leap for a parish”, and how parishioners (between 25 November 2018 and June 2019) generously embraced those words, and took us, in the spirit of Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise: boldly where our Parish had never gone before.

Yes, your response to our 2018 – 2019 “one small step …” initiative surfaced an increase of nearly $4,000.00 per week in your total Sunday-giving in its aftermath, and until you were told to “stay home”, we were well on our way to reaching a weekly average of $20,000.00 per week in 2019 – 2020!

Not only did you stay home, but so too (as of this writing) did nearly $200,000.00! That unexpected shortfall however, did not – as people traveling through and to Freeport on the Long Island Railroad, Sunrise Highway, and Merrick Road have seen – stop your Parish (charged as we are by the Lord Himself to “put out into the deep” (Saint Luke V:4)) from requesting and receiving approval for the one million dollar Bell Tower repair and restoration project.

Because of generations of generous giving from parishioners like you, we confidently entered the unchartered waters of quarantine knowing that, even though you were there, and I was here: God was with us in the boat. His Presence provided the impetus for the request. His Presence provided the wisdom that granted that request. And His Presence with us in these unchartered waters is moving us forward and upward even as we speak!

Please consider supporting that movement with the purchase of a Raffle/Raffle/Raffle ticket. That purchase will not only help us to recover from our $200,000.00 shortfall and reach our “one giant leap” goal of $20,000.00 per week in 2019 – 2020, but it will also help us to offset the cost of repairing and restoring our Bell Tower! Once that is done, not only will our bell be ringing and swinging for the first time in over 75 years, but the doors of our Perpetual Adoration Chapel will reopen for the first time in over a year, and help us move forward and upward – not to the moon – but to Heaven!

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Rev. Father Douglas R. Arcoleo Pastor

WHERE COMING HOME IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!

16 AUGUST 2020

1903-2020

Now a Word About Mary (With Help from Benedict XVI)

ANGELUS

Courtyard of the Papal Residence, Castel Gandolfo

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

A week after the Solemnity of her Assumption into Heaven the Liturgy invites

us to venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary with the title of "Queen". We

contemplate the Mother of Christ crowned by her Son, in other words

associated with His universal kingship, as she is portrayed in numerous

mosaics and paintings. This year too, the Memorial falls on a Sunday,

receiving a greater light from the word of God and from the celebration of

the weekly Easter. In particular, the image of the Virgin Mary as Queen finds

important confirmation in today's Gospel, where Jesus declares: "Behold,

some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last" (Lk 13:

30). This expression is typical of Christ as it clearly reflects a theme dear to

His prophetic teaching, because the Evangelists recorded it several times

although differently formulated. Our Lady is the perfect example of this

Gospel truth, namely that God brings down the proud of this world and

raises the humble (cf. Lk 1: 52).

The small and simple young girl of Nazareth became Queen of the world!

This is one of the marvels that reveal God's Heart. Of course, Mary's

Queenship is totally relative to Christ's kingship. He is the Lord Whom after

the humiliation of death on the Cross the Father exalted above any other creature in Heaven and on earth and under

the earth (cf. Phil 2: 9-11). Through a design of grace, the Immaculate Mother was fully associated with the mystery

of the Son: in His Incarnation; in His earthly life, at first hidden at Nazareth and then manifested in the messianic

ministry; in His Passion and death; and finally, in the glory of His Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven. The

Mother did not only share the human aspects of this mystery with the Son. She also shared, through the work of the

Holy Spirit within her, His profound intention, the divine will, so that the whole of her poor and lowly life was exalted,

transformed and glorified, passing through the "narrow door" which is Jesus Himself (cf. Lk 13: 24). Yes, Mary was

the first person to take the "way" to enter the Kingdom of God that Christ opened, a way that is accessible to the

humble, to all who trust in the word of God and endeavour to put it into practice.

In the history of the cities and peoples evangelized by the Christian message there are many testimonies of public

veneration in some cases even institutional of the Queenship of the Virgin Mary. Today, however, let us as children

of the Church above all renew our devotion to the One whom Jesus bequeathed to us as Mother and Queen. Let us

entrust to her intercession the daily prayer for peace, especially in places where the senseless logic of violence is

most ferocious; so that all people may be convinced that in this world we must help each other, as brothers and

sisters, to build the civilization of love. Maria, Regina pacis, ora pro nobis!

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.

17 August: Father Biju Choothamparambil & Father Sylvester Chukwumalume

18 August: Monsignor Robert J. Clerkin & Father Thomas W. Coby

19 August: Father Andrew P. Connolly & Monsignor Thomas M. Coogan

20 August: Father Joseph C. Coschignano & Father Caetano F. Costa

21 August: All Those Discerning the Priesthood

22 August: Monsignor Thomas C. Costa & Father Christopher Costigan

23 August: 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, SPC Zachary Wimbiscus

Please Pray

for

Patrick Amberlino, John Anderson, Norma Andrino, Terry Archer, Carole Arcoleo, Angelina Auci, Loraine Avitable,

Robert Baciuska, Joké Balogan, Jayne Biscardi, Barbara Brady, Shirley Campbell, Daniel Camtion, Kevin Capel, John Cochol,

Joseph Conroy, Thomas Corcoran, Jo D’Angelo, Antoinette Dantes, Joan Donofrio, Jeanne DuBon, Brian Flaherty,

Nanette Fountas, Angela Gattuso, Arlene Goldenberg, Edward Handibode, Mary Hannan, Kathleen Hunt, Ann Jackson,

Ken Katz, Charles Keenan, Ann Kelly, Jane Kohout, Kopski, Lillian Kopski, Thomas Krant, Joseph Lebretore,

Brian Liranzo, Jose Liranzo, John Lynam, Sr. Dorothy Lynch, Linda Malone, Andy Marajh, Lorraine Martin, Berta Martinez,

Jorge Martinez, Joseph Massaro, Vinny Mastroianni, Maureen McCollum, Barbara McEneaney, Joseph Mercurio,

Maurene Molinari, Anne Muldowney, Richard Neubhert, Alexis Rodriguez, Kenneth Rommel, Thomas Russo,

Sr. Corita Marie Ryan, O.P., Lidia Sedova, Tony Sorrentino, Madeline Tartaglia, Lisa Torres, Jim Trainor, Eileen Trotta, Brendan Turner, Tim Turner, Gloria Veselitza, Mary Walsh,

Allen Watson, Billy Weitzman, Raymond Worhacz, 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:

JOSEFA FIGUEREDO, VICENTE GIMENEZ BARBARA JAGNOW, MARIA FIDELINA GARCIA RUIZ

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

The School Bus Driver's PrayerPlease, Lord, watch over me this day. Please help me remember to watch

all five mirrors, two dozen windows, eight gauges, six warning lights,

six dozen faces, three lanes of traffic and to keep a third eye open for

wobbling bicycles and daydreaming pedestrians,

especially teenagers wearing headsets who are in another world. Please, Lord, help me hear

all train whistles, truck and automobile horns,

police sirens and the two-way radio. Please, Lord, give me a hand

for the gear lever, the steering wheel, the route book, the radio microphone

and the turn-signal lever. And, Lord, please grant me the self-control to keep my hands away from Johnny's neck.

And one more thing, dear Lord, please don't let Mary be sick

all over the bus. And finally, Lord, please watch over us all

so that we can do it again next year. Amen.

Our Holy Redeemer

SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

87 Pine Street, Freeport, New York 11520

Tele: ( 516 ) 546-1057 Fax: (516) 546-0526

Email: ohrreled@optimum.net

16 August 2020

Film Biography of The Week:

Lead Kindly Light The Light and Message of Saint John Henry Newman

Fr. Nicholas Schofield and Fr.

Marcus Holden, present the in-

spiring story of Newman's life and

visit the places in England where he

lived and worked. From London to

Oxford, from

Littlemore to

Birmingham,

each re-

vealing an important stage of

Newman's life.

Along the way they explore his

writings and teachings, his pastoral

zeal for his students and

parishioners, his journey of

conversion to the Catholic faith,

and his enduring message for

Christians of today.

Week Thirty Selection

Bishop Venerable Fulton J. Sheen On “Guilt and Reparation”

From the Book, “Life is Worth Living, Book I) Our modern world very seldom thinks of the relationship of a

world crisis to guilt. The modern world practically ignores guilt as

responsibility for the violation of a moral law… It is just as vain to deny

that the breaking of moral laws has consequences as to deny that the

breaking of physical laws produces certain effects. Unfortunately, many

live amidst crises, trials, cold wars, and political disorders without any

sense of guilt. They fail to see a connection between what is happening

in the world order and the way we live, think, and move.

Nations, too, can get in the habit of

denying that their trials, the hatred of

other nations, their insecurity…may be

related to their moral failings. It is too

superficial a justification for any nation to

blame another for its crises.

Granted now that nations as well as

individuals can violate God’s laws, it

follows that the evil that brings us to the

tragic predicament must be expiated.

Greek drama and all the great

philosophies of the East and West are

full of the idea that guilt must be atoned

for. There is no British God, no

American God. God is the Father of all

men, and His Lordship is exercised over all history. God’s Will and

man’s will are interlocked in every heart and in every nation. When

man’s will rebels against God’s Will, man creates a tragic situation,

which in the person is a sense of guilt, and in the community of nations,

a crisis. Our tragedy today is due basically to the human will opposing

the Divine Will.

The next point is: Guilt needs reparation. There is a great difference

between sorrow for the wrong we did and making reparation for it…

Suppose every time we did wrong we were told to drive a nail in a

board; and every time we were forgiven we were told to pull a nail out.

The board would be full of holes. These holes are the record of how

our wrong deeds disturb the order of justice. Many think that all they

have to do when they do wrong individually or socially is merely to ask

to be forgiven. They must also make reparation for the wrong. The

equilibrium and the balance of justice have been disturbed, and that

balance must be restored by penance. (to be continued…)

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Come in to register your children for the 2020-2021 Religious

Education School Year

REGISTRACION ESTA ABIERTO.

Horario De Oficinas De Verano Estan Lunes A Jueves

1:00-4: 00 P.M. SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO BE

CATECHISTS and OTHER HELPERS

Call (516) 546-1057 To enquire and sign-up

TO REGISTER for

1) Go to formed.org. 2) Click “I Belong to A Parish or Organization” 3) Begin to enter the Our Holy Redeemer in the box, and a dropdown menu will appear. Click on Our Holy Redeemer. Click NEXT 4) Enter your name and email address and then click sign-up.

FAITH AND EDUCATION

NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL

From 27 July – 7 August, several young men from The De La Salle School in grade 5 moving to grade 6 attended Old Westbury Summer Camp at Holy Child Academy. Our students were able to attend on a scholarship provided through the generosity of a benefactor and the kindness of Holy Child Academy. This camp was a welcome relief for young men who had been cooped up and quarantined as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The camp maintained all safety protocols and social distancing where necessary.

The camp day started at 9:00 A.M., ended at 4:00 P.M., and was packed with a variety of programs and activities to fill out the day. The daily program included workshops of each camper’s choice, tennis lessons, and mixed sports along with other rotating activities throughout the two-week session. The opportunity for the young men to experience the freedom of the outside world and be able to socialize and play with their classmates was priceless. Special thanks to all the staff at Old Westbury Summer Camp for their efforts to ensure that our students had this opportunity.

The De La Salle School exists to provide a Catholic School education to young men whose families cannot afford the tuition at other Catholic middle schools. Our fifth-grade class for September still has some openings. Any parent who is interested in enrolling his/her son in our 5th grade class for September is encouraged to act soon while seats are still open. Applications during the summer are available in the school office Monday-Thursday from 8:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.

16 August 2020 – The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time A Sunday Readings: Isaiah LVI: 1, 6-7; Romans XI: 13-15, 29-32; Saint Matthew XV: 21-28

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:

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a ________________________ woman

of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, __________________, Son of David! My daughter is

tormented by a______________________.” But ____________________ did not say a word in answer to her. …

But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “___________________, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not

right to take the food of the children and throw it to the ______________________.” She said,

“_____________________, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then

Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your _____________________! Let it be done for you as you

___________________.” And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.

“HELP ME if you can I’m feeling down! And … I DO APPRECIATE YOU being round.

HELP ME get my feet back on the ground. Won’t you …

PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME?”

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE NOT AROUND OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

WEEKLY AND CUMULATIVE SHORTFALL FOR THE WEEKS ENDING:

Weekend 2020

Current 1st Offering

2020 Current

2nd Offering

2020 Current Total

2019 Average Weekly

Weekly Shortfall

Cumulative Shortfall

14/15 March 8,126.35 2,492.00 10,618.35 15,658.59 (5,040.24) (5,040.24)

21/22 March 3,367.61 DRVC Collection 3,367.61 15,658.59 (12,290.98) (17,331.22)

28/29 March 4,806.82 849.00 5,655.82 15,658.59 (10,002.77) (27,333.99)

04/05 April 9,910.79 971.00 10,881.79 15,658.59 (4,776.80) (32,110.79)

11/12 April 6,425.85 No 2nd Offering 6,425.85 15,658.59 (9,232.74) (41,343.53)

18/19 April 5,486.49 322.00 5,808.49 15,658.59 (9,850.10) (51,193.63)

25/26 April 4,839.98 870.00 5,709.98 15,658.59 (9,948.61) (61,142.24)

02/03 May 8,144.30 DRVC Collection 8,144.30 15,658.59 (7,514.29) (68,656.53)

09/10 May 8,005.88 443.00 8,448.88 15,658.59 (7,209.71) (75,866.24)

16/17 May 8,749.35 495.00 9,244.35 15,658.59 (6,414.24) (82,280.48)

23/24 May 5,771.56 DRVC Collection 5,771.56 15,658.59 (9,887.03) (92,167.51)

30/31 May 9,883.08 262.00 10,145.08 15,658.59 (5,513.51) (97,681.02)

06/07 June 8,886.07 437.00 9,323.07 15,658.59 (6,335.52) (104,016.54)

13/14 June 12,272.50 1,946.25 14,218.75 15,658.59 (1,439.84) (105,456.38)

20/21 June 10,921.76 1,176.25 12,098.01 15,658.59 (3,560.58) (109,016.96)

27/28 June 9,318.50 DRVC Collection 9,318.50 15,658.59 (6,340.09) (115,357.05)

04/05 July 9,252.21 1,732.00 10,984.21 15,658.59 (4,674.38) (120,031.43)

11/12 July 10,268.89 2,290.00 12,558.89 15,658.59 (3,099.70) (123,131.13)

18/19 July 8,240.20 2,412.25 10,652.45 15,658.59 (6,018.59) (128,137.27)

25/26 July 10,273.40 2,471.25 12,744.65 15,658.59 (2,913.94) (131,051.21)

01/02 August 9,380.92 2,846.25 12,227.17 15,658.59 (3,431.42) (134,482.63)

08/09 August 9,790.46 2,663.25 12,453.71 15,658.59 (3,204.88) (137,687.51)

FAITH AND FINANCES DURING CORONAVIRUS TIMES

"MOVING FORWARD AND UPWARD" (11 July 2019 – 14 August 2020)

MONTH/YEAR DONATION TOTAL DONATION

August 2020 (Second Week) $ 548.28 $121,583.94

August 2020 (First Week) $ 2,074.20 $121,035.66

July 2020 $ 7,973.83 $118,961.46

June 2020 $ 6,102.69 $110,987.63

May 2020 $ 2,311.00 $104,884.94

April 2020 $ 4,158.02 $102,573.94

March 2020 $ 11,555.00 $ 98,415.92

February 2020 $ 19,628.25 $ 86,860.92

January 2020 $ 2,900.00 $ 67,232.67

December 2019 $ 18,933.00 $ 64,332.67

November 2019 $ 1,446.00 $ 45,399.67

October 2019 $ 22,505.06 $ 43,953.67

September 2019 $ 14,080.00 $ 21,448.61

August 2019 $ 3,855.00 $ 7,368.61

July 2019 $ 3,513.61 $ 3,513.61

MONTH/YEAR DONATION TOTAL DONATION

$750,000.00

$500,000.00

$250,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$125,000.00

$375,000.00

$625,000.00

$875,000.00

YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME (Higher And Higher)

Your love, lifting me higher Than I've ever, been lifted before

So keep it up Quench my desire

And I'll be at your side Forever more

You know your love (your love keeps lifting me)

Keep on lifting (love keeps lifting me) Higher (lifting me)

Higher and higher (higher) I said your love

(your love keeps lifting me) Keep on (love keeps lifting me)

Lifting me (lifting me) Higher and higher (higher)

Catholic Ministries Appeal

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may be keeping attendance numbers down at the Park, but with help from the Catholic Ministries Appeal, the numbers

attending to people with Coronavirus are movin’ up! Thank you.

If you haven’t made your pledge yet, please consider doing so today! Thank you!

You can make a difference! Please make your check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal and either mail directly

to the Diocese at the address below or deposit it in the Sunday Offertory Basket. Thank you!

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# of Donors:

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Amt. Paid Pledges:

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OUR HOLY REDEEMER

177 Donors

$54,583.25 Pledged

$48,525.75 Paid Pledges

$83,800.00 Goal

 

 The National Catholic Bioethics Center

CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE ETHICS SEMINAR:

A Tradition of Compassion and Care for the Human Person

     

September 11 & 12 , 2020 Diocese of Rockville Centre –

St. Agnes Parish Center

Rockville Centre, NY

 

$50 Discount for CMA Members onlyCoupon Code: CMANCBCNY

Sample of topics covered include:

•   Making Good End of Life Preparations and Decisions

•   Assisted Reproductive Technologies •   New Developments in Bioethics:

From Stem Cells to Genetically Modified Humans

•   Transgender and Gender Dysphoria •   Physician Assisted Suicide and

Euthanasia

Those who enroll receive: •   Full participation in the Seminar •   One copy of the Seminar program

book •   One copy of Health Care Ethics:

A Manual for Practitioners •   A pocket sized copy of the ERD’s •   Continental Breakfast

For Registration & Information: https://www.ncbcenter.org/ncbc-events-calendar/2020-newyork Contact: Julie Kelley 215-871-2013 or jkelley@ncbcenter.org

$43,180.00 (Cost of Prizes)

Week I 12 Tickets Sold $ 250.00

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Week II 45 Tickets Sold $1,125.00 $1,375.00

278 Tickets Sold Week III $8,325.00 $6,950.00

Week IV 158 Tickets Sold $3,950.00 $12,275.00

Week V 273 Tickets Sold $6,825.00 $19,100.00

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99 Tickets Sold Week VI $2,475.00 $21,575.00

IGLESIA ROMANA CATÓLICA DE NUESTRO SANTO REDENTOR

37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE

FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520

(516) 378-0665

Julio de 2020

Estimado Feligrés:

Hace un año, por esta misma época, le escribí, en el espíritu de Neil Armstrong, acerca de dar “un pequeño paso para el feligrés; un salto gigante para la parroquia", y los feligreses (entre el 25 de noviembre de 2018 y junio de 2019) abrazaron generosamente esas palabras y nos llevaron audazmente, en el espíritu del Capitán James T. Kirk de la nave espacial Enterprise, a donde nuestra parroquia jamás había ido.

Sí, su respuesta a nuestra iniciativa “un pequeño paso” resultó en un aumento de casi $4,000.00 por semana en la ofrenda dominical total, ¡y hasta que le dijeron que “se quedara en casa” nos acercábamos a un promedio semanal de $20,000.00 por semana en 2019 - 2020!

¡No solo se quedó Usted en casa, sino que (hasta estos momentos) también se quedaron casi $200,000.00! Sin embargo, ese déficit inesperado, como han visto los que viajan en el Long Island Railroad, la Sunrise Highway y Merrick Road, no ha detenido a su Parroquia (visto que el Señor Mismo nos ha pedido que llevemos “la barca mar adentro” [Ver San Lucas V:4]).

Debido a las generosas donaciones de feligreses como Usted, entramos con confianza en las aguas desconocidas de la cuarentena sabiendo que a pesar de que Usted estaba allí y yo estuve aquí: Dios estaba con nosotros en la barca. Esa presencia proporcionó el ímpetu para la solicitud y la sabiduría para obedecerla. ¡Y Su presencia con nosotros en estas aguas desconocidas nos está impulsando adelante y hacia arriba incluso al escribirles esta carta!

Considere apoyar ese movimiento con la compra de boleto para la Rifa / Rifa / Rifa. Esa compra no solo nos ayudará a recuperarnos de nuestro déficit de $200,000.00 y alcanzar nuestra meta de "un salto gigante" de $20,000.00 por semana en 2019-2020, ¡sino que también nos ayudará a compensar el costo de reparar y restaurar nuestro Campanario! Una vez hecho esto, no solo nuestra campana sonará y oscilará por primera vez en más de 75 años, ¡sino que las puertas de nuestra Capilla de Adoración Perpetua se reabrirán por primera vez en más de un año y nos ayudarán a avanzar y subir no a la luna, sino al cielo!

Sinceramente de ustedes en Cristo,

Rev. Padre Douglas R. Arcoleo

Pastor

¡DONDE EL VENIR A CASA ES LO QUE VALE!

UNA CARTA DEL PASTOR 16 DE AGOSTO DE 2020

1903-2020

1

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:_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Número de Teléfono: ______________________________________________________________________________

Dirección E-mail: _________________________________________________________________________________

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

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.

Acompáñenos los martes de 7:00 P.M. a 9:00 P.M. en el sótano de la Escuela. Para más información por favor llame a Ivette Vasquez al (516) 469-9559.

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.

“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.

REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL

“Mujer, ¡qué grande es tu fe!” (Ver San Mateo 15:21-28) El pasado 15 de Agosto celebramos una de las grandes fiestas de la Iglesia: ¡La Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María! Las palabras de arriba, que en el Evangelio de hoy Jesús le dirige a una mujer cananea, ciertamente aplican a la Santísima Virgen María. “Mujer, ¡qué grande es tu fe!” ¿No quisiera Usted que esas palabras le aplicaran a Usted también? Sin embargo, a la mayoría de nosotros nos parece que nuestra fe no está a esa altura. Por eso, ¿qué podemos hacer? Yo le pido a María, esa mujer de fe grande, que interceda por mí. ¿Por qué no añadir esa intención a una de las décadas de su Rosario diario? ¿Usted no dice el Rosario diariamente? Pues, ¿por qué no comienza a hacerlo

hoy mismo? Podría llevarlo a un aumento de su fe. ¿No sería maravilloso el que algún día oigamos a Jesús decirnos: “(añada Ud. su nombre), ¡qué grande es tu fe!” Empecemos ahora mismo: Dios te salve María, llena eres de gracia, el Señor es contigo. Bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús. Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros pecadores, ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén.

“¡AYÚDAME si puedes porque estoy deprimido! Y…

APRECIO MUCHO que estés aquí. AYÚDAME a levantarme.

¡Por favor… POR FAVOR, POR FAVOR, AYÚDAME!”

LO QUE SUCEDE CUANDO TU NO ESTÁS AQUÍ IGLESIA CATÓLICA ROMANA DE NUESTRO SANTO REDENTOR

DÉFICIT SEMANAL Y CUMULATIVO PARA LAS SEMANAS DE:

Fin de Semana

Primera Ofrenda

Actual 2020

Segunda Ofrenda

Actual 2020

Total Actual 2020

Promedio Semanal

2019

Déficit Semanal

¡Déficit Cumulativo

14/15 Marzo 8,126.35 2,492.00 10,618.35 15,658.59 (5,040.24) (5,040.24)

21/22 Marzo 3,367.61 Ofrenda DRVC 3,367.61 15,658.59 (12,290.98) (17,331.22)

28/29 Marzo 4,806.82 849.00 5,655.82 15,658.59 (10,002.77) (27,333.99)

04/05 Abril 9,910.79 971.00 10,881.79 15,658.59 (4,776.80) (32,110.79)

11/12 Abril 6,425.85 2da Ofrenda 6,425.85 15,658.59 (9,232.74) (41,343.53)

18/19 Abril 5,486.49 322.00 5,808.49 15,658.59 (9,850.10) (51,193.63)

25/26 Abril 4,839.98 870.00 5,709.98 15,658.59 (9,948.61) (61,142.24)

02/03 Mayo 8,144.30 Ofrenda DRVC 8,144.30 15,658.59 (7,514.29) (68,656.53)

09/10 Mayo 8,005.88 443.00 8,448.88 15,658.59 (7,209.71) (75,866.24)

16/17 Mayo 8,749.35 495.00 9,244.35 15,658.59 (6,414.24) (82,280.48)

23/24 Mayo 5,771.56 Ofrenda DRVC 5,771.56 15,658.59 (9,887.03) (92,167.51)

30/31 Mayo 9,883.08 262.00 10,145.08 15,658.59 (5,513.51) (97,681.02)

06/07 Junio 8,886.07 437.00 9,323.07 15,658.59 (6,335.52) (104,016.54)

13/14 Junio 12,272.50 1,946.25 14,218.75 15,658.59 (1,439.84) (105,456.38)

20/21 Junio 10,921.76 1,176.25 12,098.01 15,658.59 (3,560.58) (109,016.96)

27/28 Junio 9,318.50 Ofrenda DRVC 9,318.50 15,658.59 (6,340.09) (115,357.05)

04/05 Julio 9,252.21 1,732.00 10,984.21 15,658.59 (4,674.38) (120,031.43)

11/12 Julio 10,268.89 2,290.00 12,558.89 15,658.59 (3,099.70) (123,131.13)

18/19 Julio 8,240.20 2,412.25 10,652.45 15,658.59 (5,006.14) (128,137.27)

25/26 Julio 10,273.40 2,471.25 12,744.65 15,658.59 (2,913.94) (131,051.21)

01/02 Agosto 9,380.92 2,846.25 12,227.17 15,658.59 (3,431.42) (134,482.63)

08/09 Agosto 9,790.46 2,663.25 12,453.71 15,658.59 (3,204.88) (137,687.51)

LA FE Y LAS FINANZAS DURANTE LA ERA DEL VIRUS CORONA

ANSWER

ASKED

CALLING

CHILDREN

DAUGHTER

DEMON

DISCIPLES

DOGS

FAITH

FOOD

GREAT

HEALED

HOMAGE

HOUR

HUMBLING ONESELF

S S Z S W T G N I L L A C C C

C M R O A H O F K U T E L S H

R H R E A Y L R L E S T I R I

A D O S T N I D M U E S R E L

P R K U T S A N O E H P E W D

S E K Z R U A H G E N L S S R

D P Q V G N O M E D H T N N E

P L H H S W V P V I R T E A N

V Y T G S D E L B A T N I D D

Z E O Z E F O O D T W A E A B

R D M L V B P W P A I M M C F

P P A W B W U R O E S O A C Y

Y E E H O M A G E R H W U G T

H J E S U S R U F G H E P Q Z

D I S C I P L E S K Q T M T J

HOUSE

JESUS

KEEPS

MASTERS

REPLY

SAYING

SCRAPS

SHEEP

TABLE

THROW

TORMENTED

WISH

WOMAN

WORD

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord,

Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus did not say a

word in answer to her. Jesus’ disciples came and asked Him, “Send her away,

for she keeps calling out after us.” He said in reply, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the

woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She

said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to

her in reply, O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you

wish.” And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.

Saint Matthew XV: 21-28

HOW GREAT IS YOUR FAITH?

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).