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Bulletin
January 10, 2010
Baptism of the Lord

Masses for the Week offered at Holy Name
Masses for the Week offered at St. Francis, Loretto PA
Weekly Schedule	Bulletin News
Altar Server Schedule	School News
Gift Bearer Schedule	Social

Masses for the Week at Holy Name

Monday	6:30 AM	Intention of Holy Name Parish Youth/APEX Task Force
	8:00 AM	Dorothy & Stanley Polinsky/Connie Washko
Tuesday	6:30 AM	Joseph Nagy/wife Rita
	8:00 AM	Margaret Long(Anniv)/Thelma Long
Wednesday	6:30 AM	Carmella Persio/Camette Hoberney
	8:00 AM	Leo Lockard/MM Paul Bucci
Thursday	6:30 AM	Stephaine Clauto/MM Arnold Piastrelli
	8:00 AM	Martin Rashlich/Mary Do
Friday	6:30 AM	Kathryn Funyak(30 day)/Family
	8:00 AM	Ruth McGuire/Coffee Girls
	9:00 AM	Intention of Patricia McMullen/Michael D’Agostini
Saturday	8:00 AM	Bertha Miller/Family
	5:00 PM	John Barno(Anniv)/daughter Barb & Fam.
Sunday	8:00 AM	Living Members of Holy Name Parish
	10:00 AM	Mary Vandemergel(Anniv)/Lynn Lauer Fam.
	11:30 AM	Sophie Kokoski Povecki/Betty Lockard

MASSES OFFERED BY FRANCISCAN FATHERS, LORETTO

David Springer/Judy Roberts
Stanley Klezek Sr./MM Robert Sybert
Lucille Salley/Charlotte Blair
Marcelline Stevens/MM Francis Mikula
Joseph Prave & Son/Daughter
Doreen Basile/Joseph McAneny
Liv. & Dec’d Chaplains & Mems. CD of A Ct. 680
Forgotten Souls in Purgatory
Edna Mae Knorr/Ebg. Animal Hospital Employees
Pauline McAllister/MM Robert McEvoy
Margaret Waring/Estate
Robert O’Hara/MM William Wright
Robert Adams/Family & Friends
Catherine Rose/MM Albert Fatula

Weekly Church Events Schedule

Sunday	10:00 AM	Jr./Sr. High School CCD
	10:00 AM	Preschool/Kindergarten CCD
	7:00 PM	APEX Room Open
MORNING PRAYER	7:45 AM Monday through Saturday
Monday	7:00 PM	Parish Council Mtg.
Tuesday	8:30 - 10:00 AM	Public Adoration
	5:00 PM	Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal
	6:30 PM	Home School Exec. Comm. Mtg.
	7:00 PM	Women's Choir Rehearsal
	7:00 PM	Property & Grounds Comm. Mtg.
Wednesday	8:30 AM & 7:00 PM	Confessions
	6:00 PM	Rosary for the Unborn
	7:30 PM	Men's Choir Rehearsal
Saturday	Noon & 6:00 PM	Confessions
	5:00 PM	Evening Mass
Sunday	Masses: 8:00AM -10:00AM -11:30AM
	10:00 AM	NO Preschool/Kindergarten CCD - resumes 1/24
	10:00 AM	NO Jr./Sr. High School CCD - resumes 1/24

Weekly Altar Server Schedule

1/11/10 - 1/16/10 Weekday Masses
8:00 AM (Mon - Wed)	B. Kline, J. Neighbors
8:00 AM (Thurs & Fri)	G. Lauer, D. Swatsworth
9:00 AM (Fri)	M. & M. Myers
8:00 AM (Sat)	E. Drahnak, T. Tarwater

1/16 & 1/17/10 Weekend Masses
5:00 PM	Alysa & T. Farabaugh
8:00 AM	S. Bishop, C. Evans
10:00 AM	D. Keim, J. Kovach
11:30 AM	Alison Farabaugh, L. Marcinko

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES 1/17/10
	PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
5:00 PM	MM James Ostinowsky
8:00 AM	MM Robert Evans
10:00 AM	MM Dean Gittings
11:30 AM	MM Jamie Boyles

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 PM	Band 3
8:00 AM	Band 3
10:00 AM	Band 3
11:30 AM	Band 3

LECTORS
5:00 PM	Pat Serotkin
8:00 AM	Wayne Takacs
10:00 AM	Blair Pawlowski
11:30 Am	Sr. Margie

	USHERS
5:00 PM	Team 2
8:00 AM	Team 3
10:00 AM	Team 1
11:30 AM	Team 2

BULLETIN NEWS

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
People in the Old Testament knew that water was both death dealing and life giving. Death during the flood in Genesis. Life from a rock in the desert in Exodus. The difference between the two is enormously important and significant. The difference was the Spirit.
John the Baptist said "I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." And this is what happened when John baptized Christ, namely, the heavens were opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descended on Him.
In Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist we receive the Holy Spirit and then in union with Christ our challenge is to let the Spirit flow to others. United with Christ as we are doesn't necessarily make life easy. In fact much of the time it will be difficult. Like Jesus, baptized in the Spirit, we must also experience passion and death as well as resurrection. Let that Spirit give us the strength and conviction to be true to our baptismal promises.

MASS - COMMON ‘GOOD EXCUSES’
What’s in it for me? Everything! God desires only and always good. He became a man in large part to give us himself in the Mass. Why should you deny yourself such a gift?
I don’t need to go to Mass to get close to God. At Mass, you receive God himself - Jesus Christ truly present in the sacrament. Even a beautiful mountain vista can’t compare to that.
I had a bad experience with the Church. This is always sad. But many of us also had bad teachers - and we know the whole education system isn’t bad. Jesus wants to bring you healing at Mass.
I don’t get anything out of Mass. Don’t expect it to be entertainment. Learn about what it does: joins us to Christ, separates us from sin, wipes away venial sins, commits us to the poor and prepares us for heaven.
I don’t have the time. There are 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week. Mass takes one hour. That’s less than 1% of your week. You have the time; find it.
I’m a sinner. I don’t deserve to be at Mass. Welcome to the club! We are a Church of saved sinners. None of us deserves to be here. See you at the confessional...

LITURGICAL REFLECTION - ROMAN MISSAL
Today is the Baptism of the Lord and this is the conclusion of the Christmas Season. Throughout this new year the Diocesan Liturgy Office will discuss the revised Roman Missal. The new English translations of the Latin texts will more closely reflect the words of the prayers in the Roman Missal issued by Rome. Priests and deacons, along with the Faithful, will need to learn new words and phrases to the familiar parts of the Mass. The Mass parts remain the same; the translations will be different at times.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
This week letters will be mailed to the parishioners of Holy Name indicating financial donations to church and our Haitian Twin Parish for the calendar year 2009. Any errors found on one’s financial statement should be reported to the parish secretary. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL DONATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LETTER SENT TO YOU BY THE DIOCESE WHEN YOUR CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE. THESE DONATIONS WILL NO LONGER APPEAR ON YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM HOLY NAME.
A word of profound prayerful gratitude for the outstanding generosity of the vast majority of parishioners of Holy Name.

GRATITUDE FOR A GENEROUS CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
Contributions to date to the parish’s Christmas Collection have amounted to $47,044.15. Prayerful gratitude is extended to our parishioners for their generous outpouring of financial assistance to this special appeal. You are to be commended as sincere stewards of treasure!!!

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The weekend of January 23/24, elections will be held before all Masses for our new parish council members. Today’s bulletin contains a photo and brief informational sketch on each candidate. This information will also be posted on bulletin boards at all church entrances. Holy Name parishioners age 19 and older are eligible to vote. Please give some prayerful consideration to this important election process and be prepared to cast your vote when ballots are distributed the weekend of January 23/24.

FESTIVAL NOODLE MAKING DATES
Volunteers in great number are needed for noodle making for the following Wednesdays: January 27, February 10, March 3, March 24, April 7 & April 28 at 8:30AM in the church hall. Early bird helpers welcome after 7:00 AM. No experience is needed. Come for all or part of the day. Free lunch. Noodles bagged at 8:30 AM on Fridays.

LIFELINES
“The Holy Father speaks of the protection of life as the fundamental realization and respect for human rights. Without that realization, without that respect for the right to life, no other discussion of human rights can continue; it must be based upon the foundation of human dignity and the right to life.” Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Vatican City

PRO-LIFE NEWS
1. YELLOW RIBBON SALE
Prior to all Masses this weekend Support Life Ribbons will be available. Your generous offering will be appreciated. It not only supports the sanctity of life but also is an encouragement to those actively involved for the Pro-Life cause. Sale of Yellow Ribbons helps to defray the cost of the buses to Washington, D.C.
2. BUS TO MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
The local Republican Party located in Johnstown will be sponsoring a bus to the Annual March For Life in Washington, D.C. on January 22, 2010. Donation of $5 per person will be used for future Pro-Life activities. Bus will depart from Holy Name/St. John Vianney Parking Lots. For reservations, contact Ann Poole 472-8584 or Millie Bodenschatz 472-6193. All reservations first come-first serve basis. We will be sharing this bus with parishioners from St. Mary’s Parish in Nanty Glo and St. John Vianney Parish in Mundy’s Corner.

PARENTS AND FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES - RETREAT JANUARY 23, 2010
There will be a required Freshman and Sophomore Confirmation Retreat on Saturday, January 23. The retreat begins at the 8:00AM Mass at Holy Name Church and will end at 11:00AM in the church hall. A letter was recently sent out with all the details. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THIS LETTER PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY 472-7244. Parents are asked to call Tom Deskevich at 472-5903 to donate a snack item for the break after Mass.

JR./SR. HIGH CCD NEWS
Jr./Sr. High Grade CCD classes resume this Sunday, January 10th at 10:00AM.
There is no Jr./Sr. High CCD classes on January 17th. This is a scheduled weekend off. Classes resume January 24th at 10:00AM.

APEX NEWS
1. APEX ROOM will be open January 10th from 7:00-9:00PM.
2. MARCH FOR LIFE - APEX Youth Group will be taking a van to the March for Life in Washington, DC on January 22nd. Any APEX youth group member interested in going needs to complete a permission form found on the website and turn it in by January 15th. We will leave at 4:00AM and return approximately 9:00PM. Come and help us make a stand for LIFE!!!
FEES FOR MARRIAGE
Couples being married at Holy Name will be expected to make a donation of $100.00 for the use of parish facilities. Fees for organists and instrumentalists are set by those individuals or groups independent of responsibilities to the local church. It is highly recommended that our own church organists be given consideration to provide the liturgical music for our marriage liturgies.

ADULT CONFIRMATION: CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY
Any adult not yet confirmed who wishes to receive this Sacrament in the spring can call Sr. Margie for information concerning special preparation classes to begin in February (472-8315). Confirmation is necessary for a Catholic to be a baptismal god-parent or confirmation sponsor.

SHARE THE WORD
Weekly Bible Study resumes Wed. Jan. 13 at 8:30AM in the Church Library. New members welcome!

FESTIVAL YARD SALE
Got new things for Christmas? Pack up the old and drop it off in the Church Lending Library for the summer festival yard sale. No clothes, stuffed animals or wicker baskets. Thanks!

STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT
A new year and a new challenge: Stewardship of Talent. To each is given a gift, for the good of up-building the whole Body of Christ. So says St. Paul. What is your particular gift or talent? And how could you place your talent at the service of this community? From offering your professional expertise to sharing your ability in arts and crafts, cooking, cleaning, baking, baby sitting, or perhaps a talent for being with the elderly or the sick, making phone calls, serving as a chaperone, providing the homebound with transportation - the list is endless! Make a New Year’s resolution to offer one of your many talents at Holy Name this year. Just call the rectory (472-8315) to volunteer. We will help channel your talent in the best way possible!

HOLY NAME HOME/SCHOOL BREAKFAST
The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, January 31st from 8:00AM - Noon in the church hall. Ages 15 and older $6.00, ages 5-14 $4.00 and ages 4 and under free. Buffet includes eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, potatoes, toast, muffins, homemade sticky buns, fresh fruit, juice, coffee and hot tea. Take outs available. Everyone welcome! Hope to see you there!

SNOWBALL 2010
Tickets are on sale now at the school office for the Home School Association’s Snowball 2010. Tickets are $30/person and include a fabulous night out with dinner, drinks, dancing and desserts. The night will also offer basket raffles, 50/50, drawing for Bedford Springs package (see below), and a chance to mingle and socialize with so many supporters of Holy Name School. This truly puts the word FUN in fund raiser! Reserved tables are still available for groups of 6 or 12 guests. Tickets are also available in open seating. Get yours this week!

BEDFORD SPRINGS TICKET - HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
For a $10 donation, you can have a chance to win an overnight stay for two at the beautiful and historic Bedford Springs Resort. Make some s’mores at the fire ring, tour the many rooms of historic artifacts, and see the original windows where former brides have etched their names with their diamond rings! Plus enjoy a delicious breakfast before heading back up the mountain to Cambria County or you could stay awhile longer and swim in one of the relaxing pools or hot tubs or enjoy a leisurely walk on one of the hiking trails. Don’t forget to use the $100 gift certificate on a round of golf, spa treatments, dinner or gift shop! This is truly a luxurious vacation right in our own backyard! The drawing will be held at Snowball 2010. Only 500 tickets sold! Tickets are available at the school office.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS REMINDER
Meeting will be held Thursday, January 14th at 7:00PM in the Holy Name Church Hall.

School News

Walk Together in Faith

Attend Mass on Sunday With Your Child

Diocesan Education Grant: Holy Name School has received a check for $11,900 from the Diocesan Education Grant. These funds, which are to be utilized for school needs, are a component of the Education Evangelization Assessment in our Diocese. Each parish contributes to this assessment and therefore, helps to support the ministry of Catholic education. Thank you to all parishioners of Holy Name and our feeder parishes for your support.

Program: The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh will present “Tales That Tell Why” to students in K-8 on Monday, January 11, at 1:00 pm in the church hall. The program is sponsored by the Home School Association Enrichment Program.

Meeting: The Home School Executive Board meets on Tuesday, January 12, at 6:30 pm in the rectory conference room.

Recycling: Aluminum cans may be dropped off on Thursday, January 14. Please place you bags of cans in the bed of the parish truck parked next to the school building. This recycling project benefits the children of Haiti.

Mass: Please join us for the 9:00 am children’s liturgy on Friday, January 15.

Scrip: Scrip will be available in the Narthex on Sundays from 8:30-11:30 am and at the school and rectory offices during regular office hours.

Basketball: Sun. 1/10 1:00 PM (Girls) HN 7 vs. St. Michael 7; 2:00 PM (Boys) HN7 vs. St. Michael 7; 3:00 PM (Girls) HN8 vs. St. Michael 8; 4:00 PM (Boys) HN8 vs. St. Michael 8. Sat. 1/16 9:00 AM(Boys) HN7 vs. NCC8; 11:00AM (Girls) HN7 vs. NCC.

Socials

ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH, CRESSON will hold its 2nd Annual Snowflake Basket Bingo on Sun. January 17 at the St. Aloysius School hall. Doors open for bingo at 11:30AM and games begin at 1:00PM. Tickets are $20 and are available at the rectory 886-2235 or at the hall the morning of the bingo. There is a limited number of tickets available! If you are unable to attend the bingo, you can see the baskets and take chances on them Sun. Jan. 17 after 9:00AM.