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Rev. John F. Antony Administrator Rev. Nana Ampah Weekend Associate Thomas Abbamont Deacon Masses Saturday at 5:00 PM Sunday at 8:00am; 10am; 12:00pm Holy Days of Obligation at Vigil: 5:00PM and 7:15 am, 9:00 am, 6:30pm Weekdays Monday-Friday 7:15am, 9:00am Saturday 9:00am Baptisms are held on the First and Third Sundays of every month at 1:30 pm. To register for a Baptism please call the rectory at least two months in advance. RCIA: Catechumenate Program- Persons interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about our faith, please call Fr. Phil at the Rectory. GETTING MARRIED: Please contact the priest as soon as you have an approximate date for your wedding. You will be asked to attend preparation sessions and some paperwork is also involved. A year in advance is not too early to see a priest. PARISH COUNCIL: Chair: Brian Morrow 761-7294 ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: Meetings are the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 P.M in the Church. No meetings January & February. President: Fritzi McClintock, 747-9104 SOCIAL CONCERNS: Maureen Mc Loughlin - 946-9334 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Maureen Mc Loughlin - 946-9334 Christine Stephens - 761-7243 PANCAKE BREAKFAST: presented by the Bingo Boys: September 9th, November 18th and February 10th HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP: 6:00-8:00PM, 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month. SPONSOR LETTERS: Please know that if you are in need of a sponsor letter you must be a registered and a active parishioner for at least six months. An active parishioner is one who attends Mass regularly and receives the sacraments. The importance of this is that by being a sponsor you will be taking on active part in raising the child in the Catholic faith |
Welcome to Holy Name of Jesus Church 2 Broadway, Valhalla, New York 10595 Tel: 914-949-2323 Email: HNJValhallaNY@gmail.com Holy Name of Jesus Religious Education: 914-949-1422 To see the message from The Cardinal please click here WINTER COAT COLLECTION-We will be collecting winter coats in good condition for Men, Women, and Children through the month of November. All coats will be given to those in need at the Don Bosco Center in Port Chester. Please leave all coats in the Social Concerns bins. Your donations will help keep people warm this winter! PRAYER SHAWL REQUESTS- Do you know someone who is ill or bereaved, or is feeling the effects of aging and could use a shawl or lap blanket for comfort and warmth? We will be happy to donate one to them. You can also select one for yourself. Please call or email Christine at 761-7243, crosestephens@optimum.net or Maureen at 946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net to request a shawl or lap blanket. They will be happy to arrange a time to give you one. HOLY HOUR will be on Monday, November 19th at 12 noon THANKSGIVING MASS will be on Thursday November 22nd morning at 9am and there will be no 7:15am Mass. The Rectory will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be served on Sunday, November 18th after the 8am and 10am Masses! Plan on joining the Bingo Boys! Also please support the Bingo Boys who are men who will be selling raffle tickets this weekend and next as a fundraiser for the American Legion Hall on Legion Drive which is need of some repairs. The next Youth Group Meeting is Sunday, November 18th at 6:30pm. The Youth Group is hosting a BLOOD DRIVE on Sunday, November 25th from 8:30am to 2:30pm and sign up is this weekend. Please consider donating a pint of blood to help those who desperately need it! THANKSGIVING ECUMENICAL SERVICE The annual community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Valhalla Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, November 20th, at 7:30 p.m. This gathering of Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Muslim congregations celebrates our commitment to interfaith dialogue as we give thanks for the many blessings of faith, family, and community. An offering will be collected to benefit the Ecumenical Food Pantry in White Plains, and non-perishable food items may be brought as well. THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET COLLECTION: Food baskets are being collected this weekend in front of the gym. Thank you for your generosity. For questions, please call Anthony Amiano at 914-469-2079. CHRISTMAS ANGELS-CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED - Can you help a local family in need this Christmas? A sign up list will be in the front vestibule of the Church during the weekend of November 24th & 25th. An index card for a family will be posted with each person in the family listed with suggested gifts/sizes. Print your name, phone number and email on the chart next to the family of your choice, take the index card, shop for the family and wrap the presents (if possible, include the gift receipt). Put a tag on each present for the intended recipient, e.g. girl - age 5; mom - size S, etc. All gifts are due no later than Monday, December 10th. Bring the gifts to the Rectory during regular business hours or call/email Gail Morrow (761-7294, gtmorrow@att.net) to arrange a time to meet. Thank you so much for helping others in need this Christmas. The ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY is delighted to welcome ten new Rosarians that were installed at the meeting held on Wednesday, October 24th: Annette Adimari. Dawn Biscardi, Diane Fucale, Angela Giustino, Marcie Husband, Jane Kanning, Cathy Lester, Martha Lindner, Lynette Massaro, Yvonne Massaro. Rita Cestone and Gabrielle Macalintal will be installed at our May 22nd. Thank you to Deacon Tom for conducting a beautiful installation ceremony ROSARY ALTAR BAKE SALE AND BASKET RAFFLE- After all the Masses this weekend, Saturday, December 8th and 9th, the Rosary Altar Society will have their Bake sale, Basket Raffle and Christmas items for sale. Come to the gym and buy some of the delicious goodies baked by the ladies of the Rosary Altar Society MUNCHKINS WITH SANTA –On Sunday, December 9th after the 10am Mass Santa will be here to meet the Children of HNJ. All are invited! Parents bring your camera and snap a picture! Munchkins, apple juice, coffee and tea will be served! CHRISTMAS CRAFTS- We will be making Christmas crafts for residents of area nursing homes on Saturday, December 1st, from 12:30-2:30 in the cafeteria. Come join us! This is a great activity for individuals as well as families. No special skills required. The crafts we make will go to residents of approx. 6 local nursing homes. Help us to brighten the day of our elderly friends and neighbors. Please call or email Maureen if interested 946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.netRosary Hill ITEMS NEEDED YEAR ROUND. We are collecting the following items year round-Travel Sized Toiletries an Men's sneakers and backpacks. The items may be dropped off in the Social Concerns bins in the back of Church Not on FORMED yet? Netflix for Catholics and free to Holy Name of Jesus Parishioners.Go to seas.formed.org. 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. |