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ASCENSION THURSDAY - MAY 13
Forty days after His Resurrection from death, Jesus returned to His Father in
Heaven, as the apostles watched. But He was not abandoning them or us. He had
already made provisions to be physically and sacramentally present on earth for
all time in the Holy Eucharist. And He would continue to teach and guide us
through the church He established. And after returning to Heaven, He would send
the Holy Spirit to enlighten, guide, and strengthen us in accepting and living
His Teachings. Jesus ascended into Heaven, but he is still very much present
among us today - but we can only “see” him by faith. If we keep that Faith
viable and strong, and practice it faithfully, then we also will be eligible for
our place in Heaven that Jesus has gone there to prepare for us.
As Catholics, our obligation to attend Mass on Thursday is the same as it is on
a Sunday. To deliberately miss Mass without a good reason is a serious sin of
neglect. Check the Mass schedule for the time of Masses for Ascension Thursday.
CATHOLIC UPDATE: MARY, MOTHER OF GOD and OUR MOTHER
(On Magazine Racks) At the annunciation of the Angel Gabriel, Mary gave Jesus to
the world through God’s grace. On the cross, Jesus gave Mary to the world.
Speaking to his beloved disciple, Jesus said: “Behold, your mother” (Jn 19:27).
Mary’s motherhood is a reflection of God’s divine fatherhood. Whatever would
make God seem distant, aloof or unapproachable is overcome in a mother. And what
a mother Mary is! During this month of May, we honor Mary and we celebrate
Mother’s Day. This article helps us appreciate both gifts: the gift of human
life imparted by our earthly mothers, and the gift of spiritual life mediated
through our mother Mary, Mother of Divine Grace.
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL - GOAL $90,794.00
To date, 7% of parishioners have contributed to the Annual Catholic Appeal..
This is our “Annual Catholic Opportunity” for building up God’s kingdom through
the two dozen ministries of our Local Church. To arrive at our parish Goal, I am
asking each family to make a pledge of $75.00. I suggest that you spread your
payments over a three-month period if that would be to your convenience. There
are those with the financial ability to contribute larger donations. All Holy
Name families are requested to contribute their fair share in order to reach
this assigned Goal.
Our goal this year is to achieve participation from every parishioner Your
participation is vital to the success of the ACA not only for these ministries,
but for our own parish as well. Please make a gift that reflects your gratitude
for God’s incredible blessings. Join me in returning your completed pledge card
by placing it in the collection basket within the next week. If you are unable
to make a financial gift, please return your pledge card indicating that; we
will see that you do not receive a second request.
INVOICE - BILLS PAYABLE - ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Each month and each week scores of Bills Payable for salaries, utilities,
supplies, etc. arrive at the pastor’s desk for immediate attention. Every May
becomes a Season of Stewardship in behalf of our diocese. For the varied
programs provided by the diocese, it depends upon parishes as benefactors in
support of these diocesan activities. Yes, an assigned monetary Goal is billed
to each parish, that Goal being a percentage of the local church’s income. That
assigned parish Goal becomes a Bills Payable, an Invoice expected to be honored
by each church Community throughout the eight county region of the Diocese of
Altoona-Johnstown. Please be generous in helping Holy Name to honor its share of
diocesan responsibilities.
2010 PARISH CASE
With the price of electricity increasing January 2011, a major project involving
church lighting is our 2010 PARISH CASE. This will be the first updating of the
higher ceiling fixtures since the construction of the church in 1967. To save
future costs this Parish Case project is being considered a mandate. The cost of
this project is yet to be determined but we know it will be in the range of tens
of thousands of dollars.
Your financial commitment to the Parish Case with contribution made payable to
Holy Name Church can be placed in the envelope marked “Parish Case” in the
mailing you will receive this week and returned via the collection basket at
your earliest convenience. ANY DONATIONS PLACED IN THE PARISH CASE ENVELOPE WILL
STAY WITH THE PARISH; DO NOT USE THE PARISH CASE ENVELOPE FOR YOUR DIOCESAN
APPEAL CONTRIBUTION. If you have questions please contact the parish secretary
before submitting your contributions.
FESTIVAL NEWS
1. NEEDED: NAMES OF ALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Yes, all of us are aware that the great event for this parish, its Annual
Festival, is four weeks away. Certainly not too early for chairpersons of the
various concessions to be finalizing their lists of workers. THESE NAMES MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO THE RECTORY OFFICE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 19TH so that the
Sunday bulletin of May 31st will carry the completed committee slates of names
and hours of assignment.
2. FESTIVAL RAFFLE CHANCES - ONLY 4 WEEKS TO FESTIVAL
Festival Raffle Chances were 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 3G Raffle Tickets.
3. NOODLES FOR SALE
Noodles are available for purchase at the rectory Monday thru Friday,
8:30AM-4:00PM. Cost is $3.00 for a 1 lb. bag. Orders of 5 lbs. or more, please
call in advance (472-7244 ext. 101).
4. BASKET COMMITTEE NEWS
Our first basket wrapping session is coming soon. Please have your items in so
we can prepare your basket. Completed baskets are also needed soon, as we are
busy listing and labeling. Donations can be dropped off at the rectory Monday
thru Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM or the Lantzy House at 207 S. Phaney St., call
472-2612. List name and basket contents.
Any questions please contact Adele Faish 472-8540, Mary Gail Lantzy 472-2612 or
Jane Farabaugh 472-8375.
5. PRIZES NEEDED FOR FESTIVAL PICK-A-PRIZE BOOTH
New items are needed for the Pick-A-Prize Booth, especially for children of all
ages as well as for teens, men and women. Value approximately $5.00. Drop off
site: the Church Library.
6. FLEA MARKET - KEEP IT COMING
The Festival Flea Market is really growing! Box up items so lids close. No
clothes, used stuffed animals or baskets. Save up till Thurs. June 3rd when
festival tens are set up, or drop off items in the Church Library. Call Sr.
Margie if donating small furniture: lamps, end tables, etc.
7. TURKEYS
Always appreciated are the donations of turkeys. Please consider the donation of
a turkey for the Festival dinner. We suggest that you bring donations to the
Church Cafeteria Mon-Fri from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
8. RAFFLE
Any senior citizen willing to sit and sell raffle chances for a few hours at the
Ebensburg malls, grocery stores, Bingo or booth at the Festival should contact
Jim Arnone at 472-9566; extra books of chances are available to any parishioner
at the rectory. Let the secretary know if you need an extra book or two. Please
return your sold books of chances to the rectory at your earliest convenience.
9. CALLING COMMITTEE
Each year parishioners receive a call asking for the consideration of an item
needed for the serving of 3000 dinners or the outside food concession stands.
Please be cooperative and supportive.
10. HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
Any high school student who would like to obtain service hours by working at the
Festival Dinners is asked to call Karen Hurtack (472-6218) or Mary Lynn Stephens
(472-7054), or by working the Pick-a-Prize Booth is asked to called Nancy
McCulley at 241-7809.
11. POSTER SIGNS: Poster signs will be available in all vestibules of the church
this weekend. If you know of any store front willing to display this
advertisement, then please help us to distribute these colorful posters.
MOTHER'S DAY
Today we salute all our mothers and the Queen of all mothers, the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Mother of God and our Mother. God did something good when he inspired man
to set aside a particular day as Mother's Day. In establishing a Mother's Day,
we second the lead of God Himself in according to the mother of a family a
position that can be taken by no one except her who is mother!!
Mother and family go together. We do not think of one without the other. Both
are so fundamental to society. To salute mother and family, to preserve their
position, and dignity, to defend their purity and honor, to safeguard their
nature, to maintain their ultimate spiritual destiny in the face of
materialistic attacks of the world, to do these things is indeed to praise God
and, with Him, all our mothers, and the Virgin Mother as our Queen.
Let mothers be what God intended them to be. Let us honor, respect, love and
obey our mothers as God intended that we should. Let us not desecrate the name
of Mother. Let us not tear down her position of dignity and honor. Let us
recognize her true love and give a true love in return.
It is Mother's Day. Let it be a day of sentiment, yes. But let it be a day of
prayer for their intentions that God will bless our mothers as only He can!!!
May Mary, the Mother of Jesus, be a close spiritual friend of all mothers!!
A Blessed and Happy Mother's Day!
OUR LADY'S MONTH
The month of May has always and ever awakened in the hearts of Catholic women
and men something beautiful and sublime. Even nature bursts forth in bloom
having relaxed its cold grasp upon the forces within its bosom to give new life
and beauty to the world about us.
There seems to be a rejuvenation or spirit with us and as though we were little
children again, in our spiritual lives, we turn to our Mother. We pray fervently
that this blessed month will lift our hearts and thoughts to her who is our
great Mediatrix before the throne of God.
Catholics give Mary a place as God himself has given to her beyond and above all
created individuals because she was chosen by God to be without sin. She was the
instrument by which Christ became human.
That is why we honor our Blessed Lady! This is why we are so devotionally proud
of her! She was one of us and in her we are all exalted and lifted up because
she who was of the human family was without sin. So then we ask you to join with
us in the glorious Marian hymns during the month of May, filling our souls with
love for her who is "our fallen nature's solitary boast." In honoring her we
come closer to Jesus, Her Divine Son, our God and Risen Savior.
CONFIRMATION PROCESS: IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR JUNIOR CANDIDATES
1) PLEASE NOTE: CONFIRMATION PRACTICE will be held on Friday, May 14th at 7:30
PM. All candidates are to gather in the church hall by 7:15 p.m. and sponsors
(or substitutes) are asked to gather in the Narthex by 7:15 p.m.
2) Confirmation will be held on Sunday May 16 at 2:00 p.m. Candidates are to be
present by 1:05 p.m. and report to the church hall; Sponsors are to be seated in
their assigned places given at rehearsal at 1:30.
3) Forms have been sent to all confirmation candidates regarding group photos,
which will be taken on the day of Confirmation. If you are interested in
obtaining a group photo, please complete the form and return it with the photo
fee to the rectory immediately. Candidates who wish to be in the photo must be
present by 1:05 p.m. as the picture will be taken at 1:15 p.m. sharp. The
photographer will not wait for late-comers.
4) Candidate-sponsor meeting forms and the booklet When a Teenager Chooses You
were due to have been turned in April 15, 2010. If you have not yet done so,
please return these items to the rectory immediately.
Questions can be directed to Tom Deskevich, 472-5903.
CONFIRMATION INFORMATION
For the past three years our junior high school candidates have been preparing
for the sacrament of Confirmation. Our parish faith community has supported and
prayed with them for the coming of the Spirit in a fuller way into their lives
and thus into the life of the parish and diocese. Now is the time for us to
celebrate together this great event for our Church.
You are invited to the Confirmation Liturgy at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 16. As in
the past years we are the host parish for the following churches: St. John
Vianney, Mundy’s Corner; St. Mary, Nanty Glo; Sts. Timothy and Mark, Twin Rocks
and Holy Family, Colver. This sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated and
conferred upon the candidates by our Bishop Joseph V. Adamec.
The Holy Name 2010 Confirmation Class:
Zachary Ambrisco
Timothy Bailey
Jordan Baird
Joshua Beck
Michelle Biter
Amanda Brehm
Kevin Buynack
Trisha Chappell
Renee Cook
Kathryn Corcoran
Morgan Drahnak
Cortney Dumm
Holly Evans
Alysa Farabaugh
Megan Gatto |
Nicholas Harvey
Devin Hornbake
Robert Kimball
Melissa Leary
Dylan Link
Taylor Lloyd
Anna Markovich
Marc Maruca
Kelsey McKinley
Shane Morris
Chelsea Nelson
Ryan Olsavsky
Curtis Panick
Alexander Peruso
Brandyn Pryce |
Brennan Pryce
Evan Schirf
Marquel Sherry
Hannah Smith
Price Smith
Taylor Swatsworth
Vincenzo Tranquillo
Shayna Truscello
Zachary Vigneault
Julie Warner
Heath Wirfel
Ryan Woo
Emily Wright
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CATHOLIC MENS CONFERENCE
The 2010 Conference , entitled “Men of God - Men of Virtue” is scheduled for
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at St. Francis University in Loretto. We encourage the
men of Holy Name, young and old, to reserve this date on your June calendar.
Brochures can be found at all church entrances.
ATTENTION MEN: PRAYER GROUP
If you are looking for an action to follow up on the great mission we just had
with Father Scott, consider joining the Men's Prayer Group. We meet for an hour
at 7am every second Saturday of the month in the library. We discuss the
scripture for Sunday's Mass in a low key, friendly environment. All men are
welcome! Call Tom Deskevich at 472-5903 or email fellathedog@verizon.net for
more information.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS REMINDER
Meeting will be held Thursday, May 13th at 7:00PM in the Holy Name Church Hall.
Election of officers will be held at this meeting.
CEMETERY: SPRING CLEANING
We ask a dose of patience from families who have buried a loved one in Holy Name
Cemetery since last Fall. The Cemetery Association assumes the supervision of
proper backfill to all recent burial plots with topsoil and grass seed as part
of proper care to it’s beautiful cemetery, God’s Sacred Acre.
STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT - USE OF OUR TALENTS TO SERVE OTHERS
Successes and joys in our work will hopefully prompt us to thanksgiving and to
realize that we do not use our talents for only our own needs, but for the
service of others through our church.
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) NEWS
1. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) CLOSING MASS - The closing Mass and last class for
Religious Education grades 1 through 6 will be on Tuesday, May 11 at 3:45PM.
Students will receive Religious Education Report Cards on this day. Parents and
parishioners are invited to attend. NOTE: Dismissal for grade 6 will be after
Mass at approximately 4:30PM from church..
2. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - July 19 - 23. Volunteers both adult and student
(grade 6 and older) needed Student registration forms will be sent home in May.
Questions? Call Mary Harvey at 472-8139.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Holy Name VBS will be held Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23 from 9:00-11:45AM.
LOOKING FOR A CRAFT DIRECTOR: If you are interested in planning, organizing and
teaching crafts for different grade levels, and working with craft volunteers,
please call Mary Harvey at 472-8139. NEEDED: VBS TEACHERS AND OTHER ADULT
VOLUNTEERS. YOUTH VOLUNTEERS: All youth (grade 6 and older) volunteer forms are
due by May 17. If you are interested in helping but are not sure you will be
available for VBS week, volunteer now anyway. If you do not have a form or need
more information please call Mary Harvey at 472-8139.
ADULT SCRIPTURE CLASSES
“A Walk through the Bible,.”with Sr. Margie. Beginning with the Adam and Eve
story in Genesis, each week will continue the journey of the People of God
through the times of Abraham, Moses and the Prophets, into the time of Jesus and
the early Church. Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30PM in the Church Hall, June 8, 15, 22, 29,
and July 6. Bring a Bible, and bring a friend! To register, call 472-8315.
APEX NEWS
1. SERVICE HOURS AT FESTIVAL BOOTH - Any high school youth interested in
obtaining service hours by working the
Pick a Prize booth for the festival please complete the form on the Apex website
and return it by Monday, May 10th.
2. PITTSBURGH TRIP - Permission Forms are now due for our trip to Pittsburgh to
ride the Gateway Clipper and attend a Pirate Baseball Game. If any Apex member
is interested in this trip, please call Nancy at 241-7809 by Monday, May 10th.
3. NOTRE DAME TRIP - The Apex Youth Group will be travelling to Notre Dame, Six
Flags Amusement Park, & Chicago on June 23 - 26. Permission Forms are on the
Apex website and are due by May 31st. Please turn your forms in as soon as
possible as this trip is on a first come first serve basis. Any questions call
Nancy at 241-7809
4. MARIANNA HOAGIES SALE - Any youth group member or parishioner who ordered
Marianna Hoagies through the bulletin, hoagies will be delivered Thursday
morning and can be picked up beginning 8 a.m. in the church hall
RCIA CATHOLIC INQUIRY, begins May 26th
Thinking of becoming Catholic? We are ready to welcome a new group into the
monthly Catholic Inquiry series Wed. May 26, June 23, July 21 and August 25.
Each class is one hour, held in the Church Library Room. This is an opportunity
to ask questions, gain some general knowledge about the Catholic Church, the
Mass, Sacraments, prayers and teachings, so that one can decide if they want to
become Catholic. For more information, call Sr. Margie (472-8315) or Rose
Battista (472-6580).
E-Z MONEY CALENDAR
The Holy Name EZ Money calendar XXI, running from May 1, 2010-April 30, 2011 are
now being sold. Calendars are $25.00 with a $15,000.00 pay out over 365 days!
Please, contact the school office, Church Rectory or a Holy Name student to
purchase your calendar. Thank you for supporting Holy Name School!
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