Christian Unity Octave I mentioned in my bulletin column last week that we are in the midst of the Christian Unity Octave. The Octave (January 18-25) is a lament that Christians who were supposed to be one church, one body, […]
Dr. Martin Luther King: On Monday, January 16, our nation marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King gave his life for the equality of all people, especially of African Americans whose history in the United States began […]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 JOIN US FOR MASS AT 5:15PM FOLLOWED BY FOOD, FELLOWSHIP & FUN IN THE PARISH CENTER ALL YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR 20S AND 30S ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST – 21 S 13TH ST […]
On December 21, “Clare’s Loving Hands” delivered hand knitted hats to St. John’s Hospice to be included in the Christmas distribution for the homeless. This was quite an accomplishment since the group did not start up again until October. […]
Fr. Frank at the Firefighter Mass 2016. Our brother Francis Yacobi, OFM Cap., died at AGH West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, on Saturday evening, December 31, 2022, following several months of declining health. He was 73. He was a former guardian […]
Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA: On Saturday, January 7, the parishioners of Holy Redeemer will have apilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. It is about 45 minutes […]
Monica, one of our volunteers counting and sorting gifts for ProMedica patients. For many years on Christmas Eve, Holy Redeemer children have gone to the nursing home/rehab facility at 16th and Lombard Streets. The name of the facility has changed […]
St. John the Evangelist’s feast day on Dec. 27 falls between Christmas and New Year’s Day (celebrated as the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God). It is perfectly placed close to Christmas because John was the beloved disciple who wrote […]
