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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE: 6:00 PM AND 10:30 PM
CHRISTMAS DAY: 9:00AM AND 11:00AM
CHRISTMAS CHOIR SCHEDULE
CHILDREN'S CHOIR - 12/24 6:00 PM MASS
CHILDREN'S CHOIR BEGINS MUSICAL AT 5:15 PM
ADULT COMBINED CHOIR - 12/24 10:30 PM MASS
ADULT COMBINED CHOIR BEGINS CAROLING AT 10:00 PM
HOLY NAME BELL CHOIR/CELLO & VOCAL SOLOISTS - 12/25 9:00 AM MASS
HOLY NAME BELL CHOIR/CELLO & VOCAL SOLOISTS
BEGIN CAROLING AT 8:30 AM
HARP SOLOIST - 11:00 AM MASS
CHOIRS - CAROLING
For both of the Christmas Eve Masses, those planning to be in attendance should
be in their pews at 5:15 and 10:00 PM respectively for the pre-Mass caroling of
the Children's and Adult Mixed Choirs. The Children’s Choir will perform a
Christmas Musical beginning promptly at 5:15 PM. For Christmas Day Mass,
caroling begins at 8:30AM.
COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Any Catholic individual searching for a way to better prepare for Christmas
doesn’t need to look any further than the parish confessional room. Do you want
to find peace? Do you want to grow spiritually? You are nervous because it has
been a long time since you have been to confession. Respond to the movement of
the Spirit within yourself and take the plunge. Don’t worry about what to say or
how to say it. You already know the manner in which you have displeased God by
your lifestyle. Mention those sins and request forgiveness. Holy Name carries
the reputation of strongly promoting the sacrament of forgiveness. Trust in
God’s mercy even if you haven’t been to confession in 4, 7, 10 or 15 years. Come
home to a loving Father waiting to forgive you. The Advent Adult Penance Service
is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 22nd at 7:00 PM.
ADVENT CONFESSIONS
As much as we strive for perfection, the known reality within each of us readily
admits to a state of sinfulness. To prepare properly for the coming of Christ at
Christmas requires spiritual conversion to His Gospel values. Confessing of sin
is integral to the conversion. The priests assigned to Holy Name will be hearing
confessions every Wednesday and Saturday at the regular scheduled hours. The
last week of Advent, confessions will be heard after each weekday Mass. In
addition, grade school CCD students will have the opportunity for the Sacrament
of Reconciliation on Tues., Dec. 15th at 3:00 PM; this also includes those
students in 7th & 8th grade; Holy Name school students on Wed., Dec. 16th at
10:30 AM; and the Parish Penance Service is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 22nd at
7:00 PM. High school students will have the availability for this Sacrament on a
given Sunday morning. Watching and preparing for the Coming of the Lord - become
part of the spiritual process.
SUGGESTED CHRISTMAS GENEROSITY OF $40.00
It is not too early to pray over one's Christmas stewardship to God and Holy
Name as we budget expenditures on gifts for both family members and friends at
this time of year. How senseless to exclude a generous gift to the Church
founded by Christ, who from all eternity planned this mystery of salvation
history. Indeed the Christmas story has touched our lives dramatically, allowing
ourselves to be called not only His disciples but indeed His adopted sisters and
brothers and heirs of His heavenly home.
We requested over the course of many, many years a minimum donation of $35.00 to
your venerable parish at Christmas. There are many parishioners capable of
donating $40.00 or above the suggested donation. We anticipate their response to
this Christmas Appeal to be based upon their ability to share more. Permit your
2009 Christmas Gift to Holy Name to be an unselfish one, coming from the heart
of a committed steward.
YEAR FOR PRIESTS
Once a priest, always a priest. When a man is ordained a priest, an indelible
spiritual character is placed on his soul. The vocation and mission he receives
at Ordination mark him permanently. If just reasons exist, a priest can be
discharged from his priestly functions, but he cannot become a layman again.
Once a priest, always a priest.
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA - GIVE “THE GIFT OF HOPE”
Can’t find just the right thing for that special someone? Tired of searching
endlessly for a present for the person who already seems to have everything? Why
not try something different this year, and give The Gift of Hope, the
newly-produced DVD that describes the wonderful things that are happening in
Haiti as a result of our Kindred Journey charity. Instead of buying a
traditional material gift, we suggest that you consider a donation to Kindred
Journey in the name of a special friend or family member – and we will be happy
to provide you with a free copy of “The Gift of Hope” DVD that you can wrap up
and mail or present to them, so that they can see with their own eyes exactly
how their gift will be put to good use to better the lives of Haiti’s poor. No
trouble guessing on the color, size or style – this gift would be truly
appreciated by virtually anyone, and could even be passed on to others on down
the line. What a wonderful Christmas it could be!
NATIVITY DISPLAY- COME AND SEE!
The annual Nativity Display and Family Social is this Sunday afternoon 2- 4 PM.
Come enjoy viewing these family treasures, and stay awhile for refreshments.
Nativities can be taken home at 4PM.. Donations of cookies and other snack foods
can be dropped off in the Church Library or Hall. Thank you!
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME - AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE
Time is a gift from God that the Lord has sown in our community. God enriches
our individual lives and our community life with this gift. Consider what you
may be able to offer in the way of time. Share your unique gift.
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The Elementary Religious Education (CCD) Program will present the Christmas
Program “Once Upon a Manger” on Tuesday, December 22nd at 4:00PM in the Holy
Name Church HALL. All students in grades 1 through 6 will perform in the
program. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. DISMISSAL: Grade 6 after the program
approximately 4:30PM from the Church Hall; Grades 1 & 2 will return to the
classrooms for dismissal and 4:45PM; and Grades 3, 4 & 5 will dismiss from the
Church Hall at 4:45PM.
LIFELINES
“The Gospel of Life must be proclaimed, and human life defended, in all places
and all times. The arena for moral responsibility includes not only the halls of
government, but the voting booth as well. Laws that permit abortion, euthanasia
and assisted suicide are profoundly unjust, and we should work peacefully and
tirelessly to oppose and change them. Because they are unjust they cannot bind
citizens in conscience, be supported, acquiesced in, or recognized as valid.”
(US Bishops, Living the Gospel Life, 1998, n. 33).
BUS TO MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
The local Republican Party located in Johnstown will be sponsoring a bus to the
Annual March For Life in Washington, D.C. on January 22, 2010. Donation of $5
per person will be used for future Pro-Life activities. Bus will depart from
Holy Name/St. John Vianney Parking Lots. For reservations, contact Ann Poole
472-8584 or Millie Bodenschatz 472-6193. All reservations first come-first serve
basis. We will be sharing this bus with parishioners from St. Mary’s Parish in
Nanty Glo and St. John Vianney Parish in Mundy’s Corner.
RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT COLLECTION - DECEMBER 12/13
Religious face rising costs. Data submitted to the National Religious Retirement
Office reveals that the average annual cost of care for women and men religious
age 70 and over has more than doubled since 1989. Current statistics put this
figure at $35,077 per person annually, with skilled care reaching nearly
$55,000. Your donation to the Retirement Fund for Religious provides critical
support to religious institutes in meeting the escalating costs of elder care.
Please pray for all religious and give generously to today’s collection.
LITURGICAL REFLECTION - ROMAN MISSAL
This Advent Sunday is named Gaudete Sunday. This word translated from Latin into
English means Rejoice. The tone of this Sunday’s Mass is joyful expectation for
the Lord’s birth and second coming. English-speaking Catholics are preparing for
the third edition of the Roman Missal. Once there is the approval by the Holy
See with the consensus of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, the
third edition of the Roman Missal will become available. It is important that we
are prepared for the new translations to be contained in this Missal.
CONFIRMATION NEWS - FRESHMAN RITE OF BLESSING & SOPHOMORE RITE OF COMMITMENT
The Rite of Blessing for Freshman Confirmation Candidates is today at the11:30
Mass.
The Rite of Commitment will be at the 11:30 Mass on Sunday December 20th. ALL
SOPHOMORE Confirmation candidates are required to attend the Rite of Commitment.
The candidates will come forward after the Homily to receive this Rite. PARENTS
of the Confirmation Candidates are also REQUIRED to attend. Any questions, call
Tom Deskevich 472-5903.
JR./SR. HIGH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
CCD for all 7th - 11th grade students resumes this Sunday, December 13th at
10:00 AM.
CONFESSIONS FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) STUDENTS
CCD students in 7th and 8th grade are expected to be present for the CCD Advent
Penance Service to be held at Holy Name Church on Tuesday, December 15th at
3:00PM. Classes will still be held on Sunday, December 13th at the regularly
scheduled time. Students are to report to the church basement prior to 3:00PM on
Tuesday so that attendance can be taken. The 7th & 8th grade confessions should
be over by 4:00PM. Students are free to leave the church as soon as they have
completed their confession and penance. However, if parents are planning to pick
up their child(ren), please arrive between 3:30-4:00PM.
APEX THANK YOU
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the youth who volunteered
their time to help make this year’s Craft Fair Food Booth a success. We raised
$1,590.04 to help with the cost of future Apex events. WITHOUT YOU IT COULD NOT
HAVE BEEN A SUCCESS!!!!! Also, thanks to all the parents who volunteered their
time. It was greatly appreciated!!!
APEX NEWS
CHRISTMAS CAROLING - Next Sunday, December 20th, the APEX Youth Group will be
going Christmas Caroling at 6:00 PM and then coming back to the APEX Room for a
Christmas party. Please join us, even if you don’t think you can sing! Let’s
spread some Christmas cheer around the neighborhood and then have a good time
socializing. Oh and bring a friend with you...the more the merrier!!!
MARCH FOR LIFE - APEX Youth Group will be attending the annual March for Life on
January 22, 2010. We will be leaving at 4AM by bus or van and spend the day in
Washington, DC. We will attend Mass at the Verizon Center and then walk in the
March for Life. We will return approximately 9PM. Permission forms are on the
website and due by January 8th. Cost is $10. Come and help us make a stand for
the Right to Life for the ones who cannot stand up for themselves!!!
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS
Everyone is invited to a Birthday Party for Jesus. Come and share an evening
with friends. Birthday cake will be served. The children will listen to a story
and create ornaments to be hung on a tree in the Narthex. The birthday party
will begin at 6:00 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2009 in the Church Hall. Donated
unwrapped baby gifts are welcome!
ATTENTION: ALTAR SERVERS
All Altar Servers are asked to stop in the Sacristy after Masses next weekend to
pick up a copy of the new schedule for January/February 2010.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Any adult not yet confirmed who wishes to receive this Sacrament in the spring
can call Sr. Margie for information concerning special preparation classes to
begin in January (472-8315). Confirmation is necessary for a Catholic to be a
baptismal god-parent or confirmation sponsor.
CRAFT FAIR WINNER/BASKET COMMITTEE
The Winner of the Storage Chest filled with toys and gifts chanced off by the
Holy Name Festival Basket Committee was Regina Lear of Breezewood.
MICHAEL O’BRIEN CONCERT AT BISHOP CARROLL
Nationally known recording artist Michael O’Brien will bring his Annual
Christmas Concert to Ebensburg at 7:00 PM on Sunday, December 20th in the Bishop
Carroll High School Cafeteria. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling
344-8001 or 472-4206.
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QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH, PATTON will hold a Gigantic Christmas
Bake Sale on Sat. Dec. 19 from 9AM-4PM at the upper level of the Parish Center.
Baked items including cookie platters/trays, cream puffs, cinnamon rolls, sticky
buns, pumpkin rolls, gingerbread monks, prune-poppy-sweet cheese-apricot & nut
rolls. NO PRE ORDERS. Come early for best selection.
ST. MARY’S PARISH, NANTY GLO will sponsor their annual “Winter Wonderland Basket
Party” on Sunday, December 13 from 1:00-3:00PM in the church hall. Admission of
$5.00 includes 25 chances, light luncheon and refreshments. Doors open at 1:00PM
and drawings begin at 2:30PM. Tickets available at the rectory or door. You need
not be present to win.
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