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ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL - GOAL $89,918.00
Today is Commitment Sunday of 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. The Goal this year has been assigned to your
parish based upon a $63.10 per household assessment. 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
today’s collection. 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.
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 eight 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 FRIDAY, MAY 23RD so that the
Sunday bulletin of June 1st will carry the completed committee slates of names
and hours of assignment.
2. BASKET NEWS - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We now have 30 baskets and/or commitments for baskets for the Festival! Our goal
is 150 so we have a way to go, but we are confident we will make it with YOUR
HELP! Donations can be in the form of a completed theme basket; items to be used
to complete a basket, or a monetary donation for the committee to complete a
basket. All donations should be dropped off at the home of Herm and Nancy Clauto
at 609 E. Sample Street, Ebensburg (please call before dropping off 472-6038).
If someone needs a basket picked up, call the Clautos’ for arrangements. For
anyone donating a completed theme basket, we are asking that you make a LIST OF
ARTICLES in the basket to avoid the necessity of tearing the basket down and
redoing it a second time. HELP US REACH THE GOAL OF 150 BASKETS SO THIS CAN BE A
VERY SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL!! Thank you. The Basket Girls
3. FESTIVAL RAFFLE CHANCES - ONLY 8 WEEKS TO FESTIVAL
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.
4. FESTIVAL NOODLE MAKING DATES
Volunteers in great number are needed for noodle making this Wednesday, April 23
at 8:30 AM in the Church Hall. 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.
5. NOODLES FOR SALE
Noodles are available for purchase at the rectory office between 8:30AM-4:00PM,
Monday thru Friday. Cost is $3.00 per bag (1 lb bag).
6. FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET
Spring cleaning? Pack up those unwanted items and donate them to the Festival
Flea Market. No stuffed animals, clothes or straw baskets. Items can be left in
the Church Library Room or Church Hall. Please mark boxes “Flea Market.” Thanks!
7. FESTIVAL PRIZES NEEDED
Sr. Margie needs prizes for the PICK-A- PRIZE Booth: New items, large or small,
for men, women, boys and girls of every age. Drop prizes off in the Church
Library Room. Thank you!
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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 Cotton Candy Booth is asked to called Fr. Matthew
(472-7244).
WELCOME, FATHER JIM SICHKO!
Our Parish Mission is here! Fr. Jim Sichko will speak at 7PM this Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday (April 20-22), followed by a social in the Narthex. Fr. Sichko is a
dynamic inspirational speaker, sure to challenge young and old alike. Families
are encourage to attend together.
PARISH MISSION SURVEY
The Parish Council will distribute a survey during the Parish Mission.
Prayerfully consider your personal suggestions for future planning which would
help strengthen the spiritual life and activity of our parish family. Reflect on
evangelization, outreach, liturgy, spiritual enrichment, APEX High School youth
activities, Young Children’s activities, the social life of the parish, special
needs groups, reading materials and all other aspects of community life here at
Holy Name. What are we missing? What needs improvement? We want to follow the
Spirit’s lead into the future. A Prayer to the Holy Spirit will be used each
evening as part of the Mission.
NEED TO VOTE
Spring Election is two days away. I trust that you will vote according to your
conscience. The Catholic Church has an obligation to help you form your
conscience according to her teachings. Your vote should flow from your most
deeply held convictions. The church never imposes, she only proposes.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: “Conscience MUST be informed and
moral judgment enlightened. A well-formed conscience is upright and truthful. It
formulates its judgments according to reason, in conformity with the true good
willed by the wisdom of the Creator. The education of conscience is
indispensable for human beings who are subject to negative influences and
tempted to sin to prefer their own judgment and to reject authoritative
teachings.”
Vote on Tuesday. Always be mindful of the moral urgency of promoting the culture
of life. Abortion is intrinsically evil. Know those candidates who are pro-death
of children in the womb. They don’t merit your vote based upon your
well-informed moral conscience.
YOUR EASTER GENEROSITY TO HOLY NAME
Holy Name Parish is the third largest parish in our diocese. It’s budget
therefore is a challenging one. We are most grateful and prayerfully
appreciative for your sensitivity to the ever present demands in satisfying
financial responsibilities to all creditors. You can understand my pastoral
gratitude for your exceptional generosity to Holy Name this Easter, amounting to
$41,874.70. May your stewardship of treasure continue to be a blessing for this
venerable parish of Holy Name.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - NAMING DISCIPLESHIP
We are to share generously. Our ways of sharing affect our inner disposition. A
disciple can be identified by viewing his/her check stubs and calendar - true
indications of his/her value system, of how money and time are used. Our Lord
takes what we are willing to share and multiplies it, as the loaves and the
fishes, for the benefit of others.
RCIA CATHOLIC INQUIRY
Do you know someone interested in becoming Catholic? Rose Battista and Sr.
Margie will answer your initial questions and explain the Rites of Christian
Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Call 472-8315. Information sessions monthly,
starting Tues, May 20, 7PM, Church Library.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Pope Benedict has requested a year of focus on St. Paul, Apostle to the
Gentiles. Paul’s zeal as an evangelist helped spread the Gospel world wide. In
keeping with our own call to evangelize and share the Good News, Sr. Margie will
hold a 7 PM monthly class on the Letters of St. Paul.
May 20 - I and II Thessalonians Sept.16 - Ephesians Timothy TBA
June 26 - I Corrinthians Oct. 21 - Philippians Titus TBA
July 29 - II Corrinthians Nov. 18 - Colossians Romans TBA
Aug.19 - Galatians Dec. 11 - Philemon
PEACE AND JUSTICE COURSE (Diocesan Certification)
Sr. Margie at Holy Name; June18/19, 8:30-2:30PM. Third date TBA. Catholic School
Teachers and Catechists must register through Diocesan Education Office,
695-5579.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION NEWS
The candidates and sponsors should be wrapping up their one on one meetings
sometime in April. When the meetings are over, the sponsor needs to return the
book "When a Teenage Chooses You", along with the evaluation sheet to the
rectory. Confirmation practice is April 28th at 7pm. Candidates AND sponsors
need to be present.
Confirmation is on May 4th at 2pm. Any questions, call Tom Deskevich at472-5903.
JR./SR. HIGH CCD NEWS
The Jr./Sr High CCD school year is rapidly coming to a close. Please note the
last class will be on April 27th. There will be regular class from 10:00 to
11:15AM followed by a closing CCD Mass at the 11:30 AM Mass. The youth will be
participating in this Mass and attendance is mandatory. Any questions, please
call Nancy McCulley 472-0677. Thank you!
APEX YOUTH GROUP NEWS
1. WHAT IS APEX? - it is the Youth Group of Holy Name Parish for students in
grades 9 thru 12.
2. WHO IS AN OFFICIAL MEMBER OF APEX? - any Bishop Carroll or public high school
student in grades 9 thru 12 who is a registered parishioner of Holy Name Parish.
3. 8TH GRADER WELCOME - APEX will hold its annual welcome to all 8th graders of
the parish on Sun. May 4 from 7-9PM in the APEX room. After this event all 8th
graders are eligible to participate in APEX sponsored activities.
4. COTTON CANDY BOOTH - any 8th - 12th grader interested in volunteering to work
at the Cotton Candy Booth during the Parish Festival must call Fr. Matthew at
814-381-6412 or 472-7244 ext. 103. Deadline for sign up is Friday, May 2nd.
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS
Next Sunday, our parish will be taking up a collection for the Catholic Home
Missions Appeal. This Appeal supports missions here in the United States. The
Appeal offers Catholics across our country a wonderful opportunity to help
fellow Catholics practice their faith in such rugged areas as Alaska,
Appalachia, the Deep South, the Rocky Mountain states, the Southwest, Puerto
Rico, and island dioceses in the Pacific and Carribean. This Appeal is a
practical way for our parish to share its faith and resources with the mission
Church here at home. Over 95 cents of every dollar donated to the Appeal goes
directly to the missions to keep church doors open, to support pastors in their
priestly ministry, and to provide basic pastoral services like religious
education for children. Please give generously to assist fellows Catholics here
in America. It’s one practical way our parish community can be good stewards of
God’s gifts and make a difference. An envelope for this Appeal can be found in
your April packet.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST
Will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 7:00 - 8:15AM at the Ebensburg United
Methodist Church, 100 E. Highland Ave., Ebensburg. Keynote Speaker will be Mary
Bruce, Northeast Coordinator of National Day of Prayer Task Force. We encourage
parishioners to attend.
BLOOD DRIVE will be held Friday, April 25 from Noon-6:00PM at the
Lakeside Community Church, 1006 Rowena Dr. Ebg.
E-Z MONEY CALENDAR 19
Anyone interested in purchasing a Holy Name Calendar may do so by stopping in
the rectory, calling the school office (472-8817) or purchase from any Holy Name
student. Price is $25.00, with 365 chances to win beginning May 1, 2008!! All
monies benefit Holy Name School.
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Parish Mission: Students are encouraged to attend the
Parish Mission with their families on April 20-21-22 at 7:00 PM in the church.
Concert: The fifth grade students will attend the Young People’s Concert
performed by the Johnstown Symphony on Tuesday, April 22 at 9:30 AM. The concert
takes place at the Pasquerilla Center at UPJ.
Program: A No Smoking Program will be presented to the fourth grade class
on Wednesday, April 23, at 9:30 AM in the school library.
Band Concert: Members of the Holy Name School Band and musicians from
Bishop Carroll High School will present a concert at BC on Thursday, April 24,
at 7:00 PM.
Social: The Home School Association has scheduled a social event for
students in Grades 4-5-6 on Friday, April 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the church
hall. An evening of fun activities and refreshments has been planned.
Placement Test: Eighth graders, attending BC in the fall, will take the
placement test on Saturday, April 26 at Bishop Carroll. Students are to arrive
at the cafeteria at 8:45 AM.
Dance: The Father/Daughter Dance, sponsored by the Youth Activities
Committee is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the
church hall.
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