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IMPORTANCE OF SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
The attitude among many Catholics toward the Sacrament of Reconciliation has
changed significantly, and, to be true, not for the best for the church's
membership. Ever so many individuals today have a personal psychologist or
counselor for the purpose of maintaining focus in their topsy-turvy world. Might
we be overlooking the availability of a spiritual resource commonly known as
one's Confessor? Peace of soul is a natural by-product of a good confession. The
Sacrament of Penance restores friendship with one's Lord and Savior. If it is
inner healing that is needed, then Confession is your answer. The Sacrament of
Penance contributes to the spiritual development of the Christian life. Jesus
provided the avenue to unload guilt. More of our Catholics need to use this
instrument of grace in order to experience inner relief and consolation.
Again this Lenten season Confessions will be heard after ALL daily Masses
beginning Monday, March 22 until Wednesday of Holy Week inclusive. The journey
to Easter must include reconciliation with our Savior. The Adult Lenten Penance
Service is scheduled for Tuesday, March 30th at 7:00 PM.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Each Lenten Friday at 7:00 PM parishioners are invited to walk with our
suffering Lord to Calvary. What a powerful lesson of Divine love for the
individual sinner. The 14 reflections are all scripturally based. Prayed well,
the Stations afford a moving meditation of human worth in the eyes of God.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the Stations each Lenten
Friday, except for Good Friday.
FASTING AND ALMS-GIVING: COINS FOR HAITI
Fasting had its practical roots among rural farming communities. When winter
storage bins ran dry before the spring crop was available, families banded
together with their neighbors, combining whatever food was left and rationing
supplies proportionately so no one would be left hungry. This is the spirit in
which we enter our Lenten Fast this year. Coins saved by our meager meals can
feed thousands of starving children in Haiti. If the whole Church practiced alms
giving with great generosity during Lent, think what a difference this could
mean for poorer nations like Haiti in the world economy today.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION
Today, we take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection. You are invited to
give hope to Jesus in disguise. Give hope to the community that has lost its
livelihood to a crop disease. Give hope to the refugee child, separated from her
mother. Give hope to the immigrant, trying to keep faith alive in a foreign
land. The Catholic Relief Services Collection helps to fund programs that give
hope to refugees, immigrants, and the impoverished, including victims of war,
natural disaster, and drought. Through humanitarian, economic, pastoral, and
advocacy efforts, The Catholic Relief Services Collection gives hope. Please be
generous in today’s collection.
CATHOLIC UPDATE: EVOLUTION
On magazine racks. Our times demand that we see and appreciate the hand of God
in the great work of creation. In 1950, Pope Pius XII’s encyclical Humani
Generis stated that “biological evolution is compatible with Christian faith.”
Pope John Paul II agreed in 1996, saying “new scientific knowledge has led us to
realize that the theory of evolution is no longer a mere hypothesis.” So how are
Catholics to interpret the six-day account of creation in the Book of Genesis?
Catholic theologian and scientist Francisco Ayala explains, “Properly
understood, science and religious belief need not be in contradiction because
each concerns a different matter.” Genesis is Divinely inspired, revealing that
all creation including human beings came into being by the very word of the only
living and true God; that creation is good, has order and boundaries, and
reflects the goodness and wisdom of the God who created it. Genesis does not
explain how creation unfolded; rather, Genesis reveals the God of all creation.
Speaking on the Year of the Priest, Pope Benedict XVI said “The role of
priesthood is to consecrate the world...(that) in the end we shall achieve a
true cosmic liturgy, where the cosmos becomes a living host.” Catholic Update
ends with a provocative question: Does science help your faith?
COOKIES AND SNACKS NEEDED
Cookies and snacks of all kinds are needed for Easter Vigil and for the
up-coming Parish Mission April 18-21. Food items can be dropped off in the
Church Library or taken to the rectory during office hours. We have space to
freeze and store these items until needed. Contact Sr. Margie
LIFELINES
Heavenly Father, Your design of our development is truly full of wonder and awe!
Forgive those who set arbitrary time limits on when a preborn is a human person
based on our ever-changing medical ability to keep a fetus alive outside the
womb. How is it that our limited and changing abilities, and our
incomprehensible understanding of the mystery of creation, should determine
human life?
FESTIVAL NOODLE MAKING DATES
Volunteers in great number are needed for noodle making on Wednesday, March 24.
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. Additional
noodle dates: April 7 & April 21. Noodles are available for purchase at the
rectory Monday thru Friday, 9:00AM-3:00PM. Cost is $3.00 for a 1 lb. bag. Orders
of 5 lbs. or more, please call in advance (472-7244 ext. 101).
FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET -Time for Spring House Cleaning!
This year’s flea market will be bigger and better than ever! Box up items so
lids close. No clothing, used stuffed animals or baskets. If possible, store
things at home till Thurs. June 3rd when the flea market tent is set up. Or drop
off items in the Church Library. Call Sr. Margie if donating small furniture:
lamps, end tables, etc. New prize items also needed for men, women and children.
Happy spring cleaning!
STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT - THE USE OF TALENT AS STEWARDSHIP
What kind of Christian are you? A lot of Christians are like wheelbarrows: not
good unless pushed. Some are like canoes: need to be paddled. Some are like
kites: if you don’t keep a string on them, they fly away. Some are like kittens:
contented when petted. Some are like footballs: you can’t tell which way they
bounce next. Some are like balloons: full of air and ready to blow up. Some are
like trailers: they have to be pulled. Some are like neon lights: keep going on
and off. But some are like a good watch: open of face, pure gold, quietly busy
and full of good works!
Some work hard to develop their talents. They act as if they are accountable for
their abilities and that doing less than their best would be letting someone
down. Some talk about the use of talents as a “stewardship.” They believe that
stewardship relates to every area of their life. What kind of Christian are you?
NEW SCHEDULE: LECTORS, EUCH. MIN, GIFT BEARERS, USHERS, GREETERS
All Sunday Lay Ministers can pick up the new schedule in the Narthex this
weekend.
CHOIR NEWS
The Women’s Choir will rehearse on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30PM. The Combined
Choir will rehearse on Monday, March 15th at 7:30PM.
JR./SR. HIGH CCD NEWS
1. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE FOR MARCH 14TH -On March 14th the 7th & 8th grade CCD
classes will be held from 10AM-11:15AM. However, 9th, 10th & 11th grade CCD
classes will be held from 6:00PM-8:30PM in the church hall. Attendance is
mandatory.
2. SERVICE WEEKEND - March 19th, 20th & 21st is a Service Weekend. Permission
forms were mailed out this past week. Please return them to CCD or to the
rectory no later than March 17th. Service Weekends are part of the CCD
curriculum and attendance is mandatory whether you have completed all your
service hours or not. Thank you.
The Youth will be at the following locations doing their service:
Mr. Bracken’s 7-1 - Donuts after 8AM Mass; Mrs. Muffie’s 7-2 Packing Easter
Treat Bags; Mrs. Nagy’s 8-1 - Rebekah Manor; Ms. Michkofsky’s 9-1 & Mrs.
McCulley’s 11-1 - Sunday Basket Social; Br. Paul’s 9-2 and Br. Richard’s 10-1 -
Friday set up & baking for Basket Social; Mrs. Monito’s 10-2 - John Paul II.
Please pray for our youth as they go out into the community and serve others.
DONUTS AFTER 8:00AM MASS
Next Sunday after the 8:00AM Mass, Mr. Brian Bracken’s 7th grade CCD class will
be serving donuts and coffee. Please come and enjoy some good food and
fellowship and meet some of the 7th grade students of Holy Name Parish.
APEX HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NEWS
1. APEX Olympics - March 14th Apex will be holding its First Apex Olympics. It
will be held in the church hall from 6 pm. to 8:30 pm. Prizes will be awarded to
the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams. Some of the events include Wii Boxing, Jeopardy,
Guitar Hero, Darts, Cake Decorating, and much more. Come & enjoy this evening of
fun and competition.
2. Mark your Calendar!! March Madness Dodgeball Tournament March 28th. 7 – 9 pm.
in the gym. Start gathering your team together now. Teams must consist of 5
players. If you want to play & don’t have a team, not a big deal, teams will be
put together that night. This is always an action packed evening with a lot of
fun!! Come & see how good your team can do. Call or text Nancy McCulley to
register your team now!! 241-7809
3. Bishop Carroll students/Service Hours - Any Bishop Carroll Student needing
service hours, Apex is holding it annual Basket Social on March 21st. We need
help the 19th with baking and the 21st with the actual Basket Social. If you are
interested in obtaining some service hours call Nancy McCulley at 241-7809
APEX BASKET SOCIAL
APEX Youth Group is holding a Basket Social fund raiser on Sunday , March 21,
2010 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m (drawing begins at 2:00 PM). Tickets are $5.00 and
available at the rectory office or at the door. Proceeds will be used for
numerous high school youth group activities. Hope to see you there!
SAVE THE DATE! FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE
The annual Father & Daughter Dance will be held Saturday evening, April 17. More
details to follow in future bulletins. This special event is sponsored by our
parish Youth Activities Committee.
EASTER MEMORIAL
We will continue the tradition here at Holy Name of memorializing the deceased
with potted Easter flowers within our church sanctuary during the Easter Season.
If you wish to remember loved ones in this manner, please print their names and
yours on the form below. Place the form in an envelope with a $10.00 donation
and return it either by way of the collection basket or directly to the rectory
NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 22 so that all memorialized names can be printed in
the March 28th (Palm Sunday) bulletin.
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EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL
PLEASE PRINT:
IN MEMORY OF:
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PLEASE PRINT:
DONATED BY
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DOROTHY DAY ANNUAL FUNFEST
Join us for a children’s carnival with music, food, games, inflatables, and much
more! Children of all ages are welcome! Funfest will be held on Saturday, March
27th at the St. Francis University Stokes Building Auxiliary Gym from
1:00-5:00PM. Price: $8.00. Bring a canned food, hygiene, or monetary donation
and receive 10 extra tickets at the door. All proceeds will benefit local
families with heating fuel and emergency utility assistance.
BOYS BASKETBALL CLINIC
The Bishop Carroll boys basketball coaching staff will hold a Basketball Clinic
for boys in grades 4 thru 9 on Saturday, April 10 from 8AM-Noon. Cost is $20.
For more info call Coach Cosie Aliquo at 471-6889.
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Registration: Holy Name School is currently
accepting registrations for new students in Grades K-8 and preschool age
children for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. The parental portion of the
tuition for Grades K-8 is $810 for the year. Call the school office at 472-8817
to request registration materials, ask questions or schedule an appointment to
meet with the Principal to discuss the curriculum and tour the school. Students
attending Holy Name School come from a variety of school districts which provide
busing, including Penn Cambria, Blacklick, Portage, Central Cambria, Penns
Manor, Cambria Heights and Forest Hills.
Mass/Stations: Please join us this week for Stations of the Cross on Tuesday,
March 16, at 2:00 pm and for the children’s liturgy on Friday, March 19, at 9:00
am.
PJAS: Thirteen of the nineteen students, who represented Holy Name School at the
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition on March 6, received First
Place recognition and will advance to the state competition at Penn State in
May. Those students are: Julia Baird, Lauren Buynack, Daniel D’Agostini, Seth
Hull, Alex Keim, Donald Lauer, Sorina Lautenbacher, Taylor Peruso, Ben Ratchford,
Jessica Shaffer, Kimberly Sheridan, Brynne Walker and Ashley Wilt. Alex Keim and
Ashley Wilt each received a Special Judge’s Award with a certificate and cash
prize for projects deemed significant by the judges. Students are coached by
Mrs. Rose Bassaro.
Forensics: Students representing Holy Name at the Regional Forensics Meet on
March 17 are: sixth graders, Jacob Burkhart, Travis Kania, Kayce Ertter,
Courtney Link; seventh graders, Caitlyn Krevel, Jensen Sikora, Kelly Deskevich,
Kellie Springer, Christine Yakicic, Kimberly Sheridan, Jeanie McMullen, Julia
Baird, Jessica Shaffer, Tarryn Walker; eighth graders, Savannah Ates, Alex Way,
Ashley Deskevich, Sorina Lauterbacher, Alexis Nagle, Brynne Walker, Lauren
Buynack, Ashley Wilt, Maggie Lykens, Daniel D’Agostini. Students are coached by
Mrs. Cathy Lykens and Miss Ashley Chalich.
ITBS: Next week students in Grades 2-8 will be administered the Iowa Test of
Basic Skills. Parents are reminded to emphasize to the children the importance
of taking the tests seriously, getting plenty of sleep and eating a good
breakfast each day.
Mid’s Candy Sale: Thank you to everyone who supported our recent fundraiser. The
candy will be delivered on March 23.
Box Tops for Education: All students will enjoy a fruit bar treat on March 15
and several classes will have a jean day based on the number of Box Tops
collected by their homeroom.
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.
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