Holy Name Roman Catholic Church

Bulletin
October 4, 2009
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Michael & Margaret Buckus/Family
David Springer/MM Mark Charles
Helen Luther/Estate
William Allen/Dollie Creany
Forgotten Souls in Purgatory
Blaze McCombie/MM Robert McCombie
Joseph Nagy/Rita Nagy
Liv. & Dec’d Chaplains & Mems. CD of A Ct. 680
Carmella Persio/Annette Hawk
Stanley Klezek Sr./MM Robert Sybert
Lucille Salley/MM James McMullen
Margaret Waring/Estate
Stephaine Clauto/Shirley Eckenrod
Marcelline Stevens/J.P. Scooby & Fam.
 

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ROSARY RALLY
The Altoona-Johnstown Curia of the Legion of Mary cordially invites you to attend the annual Rosary Rally which will be held at Holy Name Church, Ebensburg on Sunday, October 11 at 3:00PM. The theme for 2009 is Let Us Pray the Rosary in Our Troubled World. The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary will be depicted in a living tableau by children from area parishes. We look forward to seeing you during this annual celebration in honor of our Blessed Mother.

A SPIRITUALLY REWARDING DEVOTION
Kind words of commendation need to be extended to the number of responsive laity who were present for the religious services during the days of Eucharistic Devotion. It has been voiced many times in the past that the parishioners of Holy Name indeed are a special group of Catholic individuals, people who share the graces of the Sacraments in a prayerful and frequent manner. May the Lord be pleased by the example of your Catholic lives.
We need to thank the choirs and all other supporting liturgical ministries. Truly the days were grace-filled. Behind the scenes were the cooks and waitresses in the rectory where the meals and service were simply superb. To all who added to the touch of excellence we express prayerful gratitude, especially to Fr. Paul Robine, whose spiritual reflections each evening touched the hearts of all in attendance.
 

YEAR FOR PRIESTS
A priest is a doctor, a doctor of spiritual things, a doctor of souls. He is a counselor and a consoler, not always by what he says but just by his presence. He recognizes when the Spirit is shaking us and moving us out of complacency. How does one project this varied life of a priest? He is a teacher. He proclaims the faith, explains it, and helps everyone live it. He knows that his presence brings Christ’s presence to others. As difficult as it might be, priests are to project this image of a priest, this role, for our modern American minds. People today seem to know so little about the life of a priest. Parishioners are asked to pray daily for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.

NEW OPPORTUNITY - PARISH HAITI COMMITTEE
To further enhance and support the bond with our sister Parish in Pandiassou, we have elected to establish a new Parish Haiti Committee. This committee will meet on a periodic basis, and working hand in hand with Kindred Journey Fund, Inc., will identify and implement specific local projects to benefit the peasants of Haiti and to strengthen our commitment to their cause. An initial task will be to examine the feasibility and minimum requirements for the establishment of group tours for parishioners and other interested parties which would allow people to see first-hand the tremendous daily challenges faced by the Haitian citizenry, as well to testify to the benefits of current programs financed through Kindred Journey. The inaugural meeting of this new committee will be held on Monday, October 5 at 7pm in the rectory conference room. Please consider this opportunity to offer your time and talent to this very worthwhile endeavor. Any questions, call Doug Tusing at 472-4257.

ANNUAL MASS ATTENDANCE COUNT
For the following four Sundays, October 4, 11, 18, & 25 a count of all worshipers attending Mass at Holy Name will be taken. The count will take place simultaneous to the offertory collection. The average for the four weeks will indicate the percentage of our total parish membership attending Mass regularly. That statistic will be compared with the results of the counts in the previous years. The final tabulations will be published in a future publication of this bulletin.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME - YOU ARE THE CHURCH!
As a Christian, you are the church. Realizing this, the questions you must ask yourself are:
• What am I doing to demonstrate my love of God and to fulfill my obligation as a member of God’s family?
• Am I as generous toward God’s family as I am my own?
• Do I make excuses, pretending I don’t have time to devote to my church family?
• Or, do I sacrifice a portion of personal pleasures or social life to use my time in expression of love of God to help in the work of my church family?

LIFELINES
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JR./SR. HIGH 7TH - 11TH CCD NEWS
Our First Service Weekend will be Oct. 10th & 11th. This past week permissions forms were mailed out to all parents regarding our First Service Weekend and where your youth is scheduled to do their service. Permission forms need to be returned by 10-4-09 to the rectory. All students are expected to participate in their service project whether they have all their service hours or not, it is part of the CCD curriculum. If you did not receive a permission form or have any questions please call Nancy McCulley 241-7809.

HOLY NAME JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
Youth in 6th, 7th, & 8th grade are invited to attend a corn maze on October 18, 2009. The group will be leaving at 5:30 PM from Holy Name’s parking lot. The cost is $5.00. All details and permission slips were sent home with students through Holy Name School and Holy Name’s Religious Education Program. Permission slips are due no later than October 7. For additional information call Darlene Walker 472-8089.

APEX NEWS
1. FRIGHT NIGHT - Any Apex member wanting to attend the trip to Fright Night at Kennywood Park on Oct. 17 must have their permission forms turned into the rectory by Oct 4th. Any questions, call Nancy at 241-7809.
2. NEW YORK CITY TRIP - Apex Youth Group is sponsoring an overnight trip to New York City Nov 28 & 29th. Any Apex member interested in going needs to complete a permission form which is now available in the Narthex and on our website: holynameapex.com and turn it in by Oct.25th with the down-payment. Besides seeing the sites of NYC you will have the chance to shop, see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, go ice skating in Central Park and on Sunday we will be attending Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral!!! If you have any questions, call Nancy at 241-7809
3. APEX ROOM OPEN on Sunday, October 11th from 6:30-9:00PM. We will be watching a movie and will be using our new big screen projector!! Come and join us for an evening of fun and friendship.

CATHOLIC INQUIRY CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEEK
Contact Sr. Margie now if you or someone you know is thinking of becoming Catholic. Five classes begin Tuesday 7 PM in the Church Library: October 6, 13 and 20; November 11 and 17. It is important for RCIA candidates to try to attend all five classes. We welcome new participants and offer prayers for three candidates already committed to preparation for becoming Catholic this year at Easter. For more information, call Sr. Margie, 472-8315.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS REMINDER
Covered dish and meeting Thursday, October 8th at 6:00PM in Holy Name Church Hall. Come and bring your favorite dish. Hope to see you there!

CATHOLIC UPDATE: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
“I’d chose them again!” This is the title of the newest issue of Catholic Update. Staff in Catholic Schools have made the commitment to embrace and hand on a common set of Catholic values. Catholic schools infuse faith into every part of the school day including religion classes, all subject disciplines, even extracurricular activities. The whole Catholic school community from administration and teachers to parents, coaches and maintenance crew are there to support children on a daily basis as they grow in wisdom, age and grace. Here at Holy Name there are regular opportunities for Mass together, Confession, weekly adoration as well as formal classroom prayer daily, seasonal devotions and explicit faith-centered service activities. Catholic Schools, from Pre-K, elementary, secondary and beyond, offer an outstanding legacy of excellent educational standards and faith development. Given the opportunity - an excellent choice!

CAMPBELL’S SOUP LABELS & BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Thank you for continuing to clip and save Campbell's Soup Labels & Box Tops for Education for Holy Name School. The school earns points from these, and with enough points can obtain free educational items. Labels and Box Tops may be placed in any of the designated wooden drop-boxes located in the Narthex and in both side-entrances to the church. UPDATE: Campbell's now requires to only clip the UPC Code from the label, not the entire label. Other eligible products include Campbell's soups, SpaghettiOs, Pepperidge Farm products (including Goldfish crackers), Swanson broths, V-8 beverages and Prego pasta sauce. Visit LabelsForEducation.com for all eligible products.

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Walk Together in Faith

Meeting: The Athletic Association will meet on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 pm in Room 802.

Rosary: Teachers and students from the Intermediate Department have prepared a Living Rosary for October 7 at 2:00 pm in the church. Please join us as we honor Mary, Queen of the Rosary.

Heroes: As part of our No-Bullying Program, students and teachers will have the opportunity to recognize students who go out of their way to help others. A written note, naming the student and describing the acts of kindness, must be placed in the school “drop off” box. Names will be announced bi-weekly and the heroes will have their picture taken and placed on the bulletin board located next to the computer lab. Our first group of Holy Name Heroes are: Ryan Karlheim, Daniel Frederick, Faith McMullen, Samantha Rosenberger, Lily Golden and Ashley Smithtro.

Recycling for Haiti: Aluminum cans will be collected on Thursday, October 8. Please save your aluminum cans in garbage bags and place the bags in the back of the red truck parked next to the school building on the 8th.

Jersey Day: Football players and cheerleaders are permitted to wear their team jerseys over their uniforms on Friday, October 9. This year’s Cheerleaders are: Brittany Kline, Tia Diviney, Kiona Diviney, Jenna Bobroski, Carly Clark, Jenna Hoover, Samantha Rosenberger, Victoria Wirfel, Alesandra Boyles, Emma Gittings, Anna Kalinowski, Caelyn Kim, Meagan Leahey, Faith McMullen, Abby O’Brien, Taylor Ostinowsky, Alexis Popma, and Emily Marines. Jr. High Football Players are: Bradley Dressler, Daniel Frederick, David Maruca, Caleb Oldham, Addison Ratchford, Josh Surkovich, Daniel Lesney, Eric Smith, Scott Lucas, Donald Lauer, Ben Ratchford, Dane Woo, Michael Nagy, Seth Hull, Jimmy McCulley, Tarryn Walker, Alex Keim, and Jared Kovach. PeeWee Team members are: Christopher Dumm, Robert Clark, Gavin Grimaldi, Travis Kania, Will Kanich, David Swatsworth, Calvin Ate, Michael Corcoran, Noah Kanich, Ryan Karlheim, Geno Lauer, Calvin Wirfel, Jack Brew, Joel
Kovach, Logan Tremmel, Brandon Durbin, Isaac Freidhof, thomas Freidhof, Roman Lessard and Timothy Morris.

Scrip Sales: 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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