Upcoming Dates:
March 8th          Stations of the Cross at 6pm 
March 8th          Fish Fry at 6:30pm
March 10th        Family Mass
March 15th        Stations of the Cross
March 16th        Toiletry Sort
March 18th        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
March 19th        Italian Mass done bilingually by Fr. John
March 22nd       Stations of the Cross
March 23rd        Prayer Shawl Meeting
March 27th        Rosary Altar Society Meeting
March 29th        Stations of the Cross
March 30th         Easter Crafts
April 5th             Stations of the Cross
April 6th             Last Supper Reenactment & Stations
April 6 & 7th       RAS Bake Sale/Basket Raffle
April 12th            Stations of the Cross
April 15th            Confessions from 4-8pm
April 18th            Holy Thursday-Washing of the Feet
April 19th            Good Friday-Stations of the Cross
April 20th            Holy Saturday-Food Blessing
Aprils 21st           Easter
April 28th            Divine Mercy Sunday
 
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On ASH WEDNESDAY, March 6th   ashes will be distributed at the 7:15am and 9am masses and at the liturgical    services at 12 noon and 6:30 pm
 
LENTEN FAST AND ABSTINENCE – During the season of Lent, the Church urges the faithful to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily lives through performing acts of faith and abstinence.
 
FASTING requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals may be   taken during the day to    maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige through the age of 59. Those who are not              specifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent that they are able.                                                                          
 
ABSTINENCE prohibits individuals from eating meat on a   particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to oblige throughout their lives. Those who are not specifically obliged to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in the discipline of abstaining to the extent that they are able.                                                        
 
ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days of Fast and Abstinence. Fridays in lent are a day of Abstinence.
 
Every FRIDAY during Lent the Stations of the Cross will be prayed from March 8th through April 19th  at 7pm  On Friday, March 8th, the Stations of the Cross will begin at ^pm and the Fish Fry at 6:30
 
Bingo Boys: "There will be a Fish Fry on Friday,  March 8th, from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.  If you are interested in coming to the Fish Fry please call the rectory.
 
 New to Holy Name of Jesus: On March 19th at 7pm, Fr John will be saying an English/Italian Mass for St. Joseph's day with a small reception afterward.
On April 6th,  Fr John will have an reenactment of the Last  Supper followed by the Stations of the Cross outside. After Tennebrae on Holy Saturday April 20th, Fr John will be blessing the food that you will be serving for your Easter Meal. Please bring a  sample of your meal to be blessed.
 
MISSION TRIP THANKS- Thanks so much to all who made monetary donations in support of our four parishioners who are on a mission trip to Jamaica. The money will be given to the Missionaries of the Poor to aid in their work with the poor, sick, and  disabled in Kingston, Jamaica. Thanks SO MUCH for helping those in need!!! Our 4 parishioners hope to have a presentation when they return highlighting their week in Jamaica.
 
TOILETRY SORT- Volunteers needed! There will be a toiletry sort on Saturday, March 16. We will be working in the cafeteria from 12:30 to 2:30. Please call or email Maureen, 914-946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net  if you can help. 
 
ST PATRICK’S DAY CRAFTS- Many, many thanks to all who helped with St. Patrick's Day crafts for nursing homes. We had approx. 40  volunteers help to make shamrock necklaces, leprechaun treat cups, shamrock wreaths etc. Everyone did a wonderful job! Special thanks go to Mary Poakart, Judi Mele, and Angela Guistino for the beautiful cards they made. Thanks also go to Sister Gertrude and Martha Linder for helping to deliver the crafts. All the crafts and cards will brighten the days of our friends in nursing homes and at FDR Veteran's Home. Thanks again!!
 
EASTER CRAFTS- Volunteers needed!! We will be working on Easter Crafts for residents of local nursing homes on Saturday, March 30, from 12:30-2:30 in the school cafeteria. Please join us for this fun and rewarding activity. No special skills are needed- most crafts are peel and stick. The crafts will be given to residents of area nursing homes as well as FDR Veteran's Home. Please call or email Maureen if you can help- 946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net
 
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY- Our next meeting will be March 23rd in the Fr Dave Library/
 
PRAYER SHAWL REQUESTS- Do you know someone who is ill or bereaved, or is feeling the    effects of aging and could use a shawl for comfort and warmth? We will be happy to donate a shawl to them. You can also select one for yourself. For the
prayer shawl  ministry or requests please call or email Christine at 761-7243 or  Maureen     McLoughlin at 946-9334 .
 
 LAST MAN STANDING RAFFLE drawing will take place here at Holy Name of Jesus on May 11th at 6PM.  It is our only Fundraiser
 HOW IT WORKS AND RULES –The trick is to be the last man standing. A last man standing raffle is the         opposite of a normal raffle in that it is the LAST number drawn wins the prize
RULES: – Tickets are $100 each . There will only be 300 tickets sold. Winner NEED NOT be present to claim a prize. Monetary prizes are as follows:
1st drawn wins $300
25th drawn wins $200
50th drawn wins $250
75th drawn wins $200
100th drawn wins $250
125th drawn wins $200
150th drawn wins $250
175th drawn wins $200
200th drawn wins  $300
225th drawn wins $200
250th drawn wins $300
275th drawn wins $300
296th drawn wins $500
297th drawn wins $500
298th drawn wins $500
299th drawn wins $500
300th drawn wins $10,000.
REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO
WIN IT!!
 
YEAR ROUND COLLECTIONS -We are collecting the following items year round- travel sized toiletries, men's sneakers, backpacks (no cartoon characters), new men's socks, and new men's underwear. Please leave all items in the Social Concerns bins. Please, no other clothing items should be dropped off at this time. Thanks for helping others in need!
 
Not on FORMED yet? Netflix for Catholics and free to Holy Name of Jesus Parishioners.Go to 
. Click Register, then enter your name, e-mail address and desired password. You are now registered to enjoy the free parish subscription which gives you 24/7 access to over 300 quality Catholic on line programs, 99+ movies, 101+ audios, & 98+ E-Books. This week we celebrate the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Study: The Bible and the Virgin Mary, watch: Mary of Nazareth, read: The World’s First Love, or listen to: Answering Common Objections: Mary.  You can also listen to the Audio Drama: Ode to Saint Cecilia.   
 


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