First Sunday of Lent
March 9, 2025
9:30 am
The Class of 1965 from Holy Redeemer School, Kensington, MD is holding a 60th year reunion on October 25, 2025. Any member of the class of 1965 can contact Mike English at mfe0825@yahoo.com, Lois Veith-Boylan at boylan2@msn.com, Mary Dee Rosenberg-Prunchak at mprunchak@aol.com, and Tony Chite at tonycdeb@verizon.com for additional information.
DONATE FRUIT FOR S.O.M.E.
Holy Redeemer has supported S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat)—a nonprofit in D.C. that fights homelessness and poverty—for many years with food donations. Parishioners are encouraged to bring fresh fruit to the church foyer on the second Thursday of each month by 9am (a driver leaves the church at 9am). It's helpful if your donation is labeled "S.O.M.E." Here is the upcoming schedule: March 13, 2025 – apples If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Neary at kathleenseiler@hotmail.com
Gabriel Project Cluster of Montgomery County
We were shocked to learn via EWTN that 50% of struggling pregnant mothers that have abortions are in their 20's and that 60% of those having abortions have one or more children. We can help these struggling mothers make the right decision by supplying them with the items they so desperately need. Please visit our Website for more information about the items needed. Women volunteers are urgently needed to assist these mothers. This includes keeping in touch with them via text, phone, or e-mail during their pregnancy; bringing them needed items, such as diapers, baby clothes, formula, etc., that are provided by the project; and praying for them. Theaverage time commitment is 15 minutes or less per week. Men are also needed to set up cribs or to pick up donations once or twice per month. Join our volunteer team members so that we can help the more than 370 struggling moms and their families now being assisted. Please visit our Website for more information at www.gpmoco.org or contact Deirdre Whitty, whitty7@comcast.net or Sandy Buffalano, sbuffalano@aol.com.
The Federal Association of the Order of Malta cordially invites the sick, disabled, and elderly of the Archdiocese to receive the Sacrament of Anointing at the 15th annual Lourdes Anointing Mass on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Potomac (9200 Kentsdale Dr., Potomac, MD 20854). Our Lady of Mercy is completely accessible for mobility aids and there is plenty of free parking. Members of the Order of Malta will be present to help people throughout the morning.
There will be an anointing and a blessing with Lourdes water for the sick, disabled and the elderly in attendance.
Family, friends, and caregivers are invited. A light luncheon reception will be offered to everyone after Mass in the Parish Hall. There is no charge for the day. If you have any questions, please contact: Barbara Ritschel (202) 674-2931 or email her at barbaraff@live.com.