Parish Information
“ Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” Psalm 96:10 (ESV)
WORSHIP SERVICES (LITURGIES)
Saturday Eucharist: 5:30PM
Sunday Eucharists: 8AM & 11AM
Sunday Digitial: 9:45AM
Wednesday Eucharist: 12Noon & 6PM
Wednesday Evening Digital Devotions: 7:30PM
Anointing with Oil for Healing: Once a month as indicated in the bulletin
JOINING THIS COMMUNITY —Holy Baptism and Holy Communion Preparation
Adult Catechumenate/Confirmation (Intro to Christianity)
Youth Catechumenate/Confirmation Wednesdays at 4:30PM-5:30PM and Fridays at 7PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Adults: Sunday Evening Digital Bible Study at 7:30PM
Friday Morning Digital Bible Study at 10:30AM
Redeemer LIPS Bible Study (2nd Tuesday of the month beginning at 7PM)
Redeemer FEET (Fun and Educational Exercising Together) TBD
Children and Youth: Sunday School Digital
Youth Catechumenate (grade 7 and older): Wednesdays at 4:30PM; Fridays at 7PM
Adult Catechumenate:
WEDDINGS
Usually scheduled one year in advance with Pastor. One or both people should ordinarily be a communicant member of the parish or in the Adult Catechumenate.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Redeemer EYES (Energetic Youth Engaged in Service) Fridays at 7PM during the academic year
Sunday School: Digital
Confirmation Class Wednesdays at 4:30PM and Fridays at 7PM during the academic year
Homework Help: (academic year) Contact the Parish Office.
WOMEN’S GROUPS
Redeemer WRISTS (Women Rejoicing In Service To Society) 1st Monday of the month, 1PM
Redeemer LIPS (Ladies in Prayer and Service): 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7PM
Redeemer HEARTS (Here Eager And Ready To Serve) LWML Society
MEN’S GROUP
Redeemer LEGS (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in Service): First Saturday of the month at 9AM
YOUNG ADULTS
Redeemer HEARTS (Here, Eager And Ready To Serve) See bulletin or website for activities
MUSIC (during the academic year)
Redeemer LUNGS (Lifting Up the Name of God in Song—Adult Choir): TBD
Redeemer EYES Sing (Children and Youth Choir): TBD
Redeemer EARS (Enthusiastically Adoring our Redeemer in Song): as scheduled
ARMS (Always Rejoicing in Movement and Song) liturgical dance troupe—as scheduled
DO YOU PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
If you play an instrument and would like to play during Liturgies, please communicate with Cantor Boehler (jeanboehler@gmail.com) or Pastor (718.324.1288 extension 102 or pastor@redeemerlutheranbronx.org) so that you may be a part of Redeemer EARS—Enthusiastically Adoring our Redeemer in Song.
SENIORS AND NEIGHBORHOOD
Association of Retired Persons (AARP): TBD
Alanon: TBD
GETTING IN TOUCH WITH REDEEMER.
The phone number for Redeemer is 718.324.1288. The Parish Office telephone extension is 101. The parish e-mail address is office@redeemerlutheranbronx.org. Pastor’s telephone extension is 102. His e-dress is pastor@redeemerlutheranbronx.org. Deaconess Rojas’ extension is 104. Her e-dress is dcsrojas@redeemerlutheranbronx.org.
VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY MEETINGS:
Voters’ Assembly meetings are ordinarily conducted in the undercroft at 7:45PM, unless indicated otherwise. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these have been conducted via Zoom conference call. Here are the dates for the Voters’ Assembly meetings: December 14
SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY MEETING:
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Redeemer has been blessed as people have given their gifts even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Redeemer is $7,121.55 in the red; people are asked and encouraged to catch up on their offerings whether with checks, cash, or electronic giving.
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The events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and our plans for the future were discussed.
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The newly baptized and confirmed of Redeemer were celebrated.
PARISH CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.
Copies are available in the mailbox in the undercroft called “Parish Constitution.”
JOINING THE VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY.
The Voters’ Assembly is the official voting body of our parish, making decisions especially with respect to the custody of real and personal property, temporalities, revenues and the administration of ecclesiastical affairs. Please communicate with Pastor if you are interested in becoming a voting member of the parish.
DO YOU PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
If you play an instrument and would like to play during Liturgies, please communicate with Cantor Boehler (jeanboehler@gmail.com) or Pastor (718.324.1288 extension 102 or pastor@redeemerlutheranbronx.org) so that you may be a part of Redeemer EARS—Enthusiastically Adoring our Redeemer in Song.
WE NEED FOOD FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY.
As our food pantry continues to be used by people in our neighborhood, parishioners are asked to donate to our food pantry.
+canned vegetables and beans
+canned stews
+canned soups of all kinds (chicken noodle, chunky chicken, vegetable, etc.)
+canned ravioli or spaghetti and meatballs
+canned fruit
+canned solid chicken
+canned tuna
+Vienna sausage
+canned tomato sauce for beans
Please make sure that items you bring are in cans and do not bring any items in cardboard boxes, plastic bags (of pasta, etc.), or the like. The Redeemer Food Pantry is open on the second Thursday of each month from 1PM to 3PM.