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HAITI NEWS
Through my Haitian contact in St. Petersburg, FL, who is my contact with Brother
Francklin, he recently shared with me some informative facts. He is housing 700
people in only 80 tents. The children of these Haitian refugees are now enrolled
in the schools around Pandiassou. Each day between 1000 and 1500 children are
receiving two meals. Adults transferred from Port-au-Prince are fed three times
each day if necessary.
The men are being trained in masonry. Their hand-made cement blocks will be used
to construct their personal huts. Other men are being taught the use of soil
about the lakes, so that they will be able to provide food for their families.
Only one person of the three thousand has requested to return to Port-au-Prince.
Our dollars are paying for medical care in Hinche if that becomes a necessity.
All the Little Brothers are educating these new neighbors in programs which will
lead to self-reliance. AND as of March 18th Kindred Journey has received a total
of $285,768.65. May the Lord bless each of you for your generous financial
assistance which ultimately will bring about the return of a healthy self-image
and self-respect to these penniless Haitian individuals. Again I express
profound, prayerful gratitude for your loving and caring support for our
brothers and sisters attempting “life” in that devastated country.
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.
EASTER GENEROSITY
Parishioners are asked to prayerfully consider their Easter Stewardship of
Treasure to Holy Name amounting to $40.00. Gratitude is expressed for all past
generous sharing of Treasure with this parish family.
GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION
On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual Good Friday Collection for
the Holy Land. Your financial contribution helps to support the struggling
Christian community and to protect Christianity’s holiest places. Please be
generous.
CHANGE TO NOCTURNAL ADORATION IN APRIL
Please note that Nocturnal Adoration for April will be held on HOLY THURSDAY
8:30 - 9:30 PM (after the 7:00 PM Mass) due to the First Friday of April falling
on Good Friday this year.
LIFELINES
“For by Him all things were created...in Him all things exist.” - Colossians
1:16-17
Heavenly Father, I worship you as my Creator and the Creator of all life. You
sustain existence in each moment. Hold each pregnant mother in the palm of your
hand this day, so that she might be with You every moment - guided by Your Will
and protected by Your Love and Mercy.
STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT - THE STRENGTHS YOU POSSESS
In the parable of the talents (Matthew 24:14-30), the master, before going on a
journey, entrusted his property to his servants. Two of the servants immediately
went out and doubled their investments, but the other servant did nothing. Those
who used their talents were justly rewarded, but the servant who did nothing was
let go. Take time to reflect on the talents given you. If the Master returned
today, what would he say about the way you have used your talents? What kind of
responsibility do you feel toward God regarding your talents?
FESTIVAL RAFFLE CHANCES - ONLY 11 WEEKS TO FESTIVAL
Festival Raffle Chances will be mailed on March 31st. To a very large extent the
parish depends upon this annual raffle to produce a successful Festival. Each
family is requested to personally sell or purchase at least one book (20
chances) on attractive monetary prizes. Parishioners wishing to be responsible
for additional books of these chances may so claim them at the rectory. The
mailing will also include three raffle tickets from the Basket & Raffle
Committee. See article below for further information on Arts & Crafts Raffle
Tickets.
3G RAFFLE NEWS
Choices for this year’s 3G Raffle:
1. GAS - $500 of gas from Sheetz, purchased through the Scrip Program
2. GROCERIES - $500 of groceries from Giant Eagle, also purchased through the
Scrip Program
3. GET WHAT YOU WANT - $500 in Holy Name Scrip*
*Holy Name Scrip offers a large array of gift certificates for groceries, gas,
dining, entertainment, home improvement, department and sporting goods stores,
etc. etc. etc.!
FESTIVAL NOODLE MAKING DATES
Volunteers in great number are needed for noodle making on this 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!
FOUND - RING
A special ring has been found following the snow melt. The person who lost this
ring needs to identify its characteristics and approximate location where lost.
NEW SCHEDULE: LECTORS, EUCH. MIN, GIFT BEARERS, USHERS, GREETERS
All Sunday Lay Ministers can pick up the new schedule in the Narthex this
weekend.
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
RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION: THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
As of Holy Thursday, April 1, the option to receive from the chalice the Blood
of Christ will be restored as common practice. We encourage parishioners to do
so. The Sign of Peace as a simple handshake will also resume. (Waiving to
friends across the Church is not an appropriate liturgical gesture for the Sign
of Peace.) As of Easter, the full band of Eucharistic Ministers assigned to each
Mass will be needed for the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ. It is
presumed that when a person is not feeling well, they would know to refrain from
drinking from the Communion Cup.
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN (VIRTUS) TRAINING
A Protecting God’s Children training session will be offered on Wednesday, April
7 in the church hall. Anyone who works with or chaperones the youth of our
parish, in any capacity, is required to take this training. It is only necessary
to take this training once. The three hour session will begin promptly at 6:00
PM. You may register prior to the session online at www.virtus.org. For
questions, call Sarah Zearing 472-5631 or Susie McCombie 472-7893.
JR./SR. HIGH CCD NEWS - SERVICE WEEKEND
March 19th, 20th & 21st is a Service Weekend. 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.
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
Mark your Calendar!! Next Sunday Night!! 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
APEX BASKET SOCIAL
APEX Youth Group is holding a Basket Social fund raiser today , March 21, 2010
from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m (drawing begins at 2:00 PM). Tickets are $5.00 and
available at the door. Proceeds will be used for numerous high school youth
group activities. Hope to see you there!
ATTENTION: CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
The court newsletter, THE CROSS & CROWN, no longer will be mailed to members who
attend Mass at Holy Name Church. The newsletter for the 1st Quarter will be
available for pick-up in the Narthex the weekend of March 27-28. Your address
label will be on your copy. Thank you. Betty Dobronski, Editor, 472-8286.
CENSUS 2010 IS IMPORTANT
The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States. Every year, the
federal government allocates more than $400 billion to states and local
communities based, in part, on census data. The census affects our
representation in Congress and the state legislature, county and municipal
voting districts. An accurate count is critical for our community. Complete the
census questionnaire and be counted in 2010. Log on to www.2010census.gov for
more information.
PARISH MISSION 2010 - WELCOME FR. SCOTT SEETHALER
Our Parish Mission, April 18-21, will be conducted by Fr. Scott Seethaler, a
Capuchin-Franciscan priest from his native city of Pittsburgh. A man of warmth,
humor and a great love for Jesus, Fr. Scott has been involved with the formation
of seminarians and novices and has worked with the poor at the Catholic Spanish
Center in Washington, D.C. He has served in parishes and taught at Slippery Rock
and Duquesne Universities. Presently, he travels throughout the U.S. giving
parish missions and retreats. His radio program, Joyful Reflections, airs 6 days
a week in Western PA, and he has published books as well as spiritual talks on
CD and DVD. In 2008, Fr. Scott received the Archbishop Donald Wuerl Flame of
Hope Award for his years of preaching and spreading the Good News, and for his
ministry to the poor at the Anne Seethaler Hospital which he founded in Oaxaca,
Mexico.
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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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 Wednesday,
March 24, at 2:00 pm and for the children’s liturgy on Friday, March 26, at 9:00
am.
Confessions: Students will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation on Wednesday, March 24 at 10:30 am.
Mathcounts: Holy Name 8th grader, Dan D’Agostini, who placed third among the 140
students in the regional competition advances to the state finals in Harrisburg
on March 27. Good luck to Dan.
Diversity Day III: The Holy Name School 8th grade Diversity team will travel to
Hollidaysburg on Saturday, March 27, to learn about hate groups and hate crimes
from a guest speaker. Students will also view a film about the Holocaust. In
May, local Diversity teams will take a field trip to the Holocaust Museum in
Washington, DC.
Marking Period: The Third Marking Period ends on March 24.
Mid’s Candy Sale: Easter candy orders will be delivered to the school on March
23.
ITBS: This 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.
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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BISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL will hold their Twenty
First Annual Spring Craft Fair on March 27th from 9:00AM-4:00PM in the Bishop
Carroll cafeteria. Come enjoy homemade foods including the famous “Huskie”
Cinnamon Rolls while browsing the large assortment of arts & crafts made by area
crafters. Bring your children and grandchildren for some fun at the Kiddy Corner
from 10AM-4PM, and while here don’t forget to take part in the annual Easter Egg
Hunt at 1:30PM and be sure to get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny!
96KEY will broadcast live from the craft fair from 11AM-1PM. Don’t miss this fun
day of food and crafts!
QUEEN OF PEACE, PATTON will hold an Easter Bake Sale on Holy Thursday, April 1st
after the 7PM Mass. The sale will continue Good Friday morning, however, the
Parish Center will be closed between Noon-3:00P to allow everyone to attend Good
Friday Services. Nut, Poppy Seed, Apricot, Raspberry, Apple Raisin and Prune
Rolls $8 each; sticky buns $7 per half doz; cinnamon rolls $6/pan; Paska (Easter
Bread) $4 and dinner rolls $2.50 per dozen.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, ASHVILLE is having a Spaghetti Dinner on March 28
from 11AM-1PM. Takeouts available. Adults $6, children 5-12 $3.
CCW ANNUAL PASCHAL FESTIVAL
Sr. Margie and the Carmelites of the Word will hold their annual Haiti
Fundraiser on Fri. April 23 at 6PM in the Church Hall. Evening includes Dinner,
Silent Auction, and Entertainment by “The Singing McGuire Brothers” (Sr.
Margie’s brothers!). Tickets can be purchased from Sr. Margie: Adults
$30/Children $15 for age13 and under. The Sisters who were in Haiti at the time
of the earthquake will share their story, and a Haiti update will be presented.
Please keep Haiti in your prayers. |
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