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FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD People in the Old Testament knew that water was both death dealing and life giving. Death during the flood in Genesis. Life from a rock in the desert in Exodus. The difference between the two is enormously important and significant. The difference was the Spirit. John the Baptist said "I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." And this is what happened when John baptized Christ, namely, the heavens were opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descended on Him. In Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist we receive the Holy Spirit and then in union with Christ our challenge is to let the Spirit flow to others. United with Christ as we are doesn't necessarily make life easy. In fact much of the time it will be difficult. Like Jesus, baptized in the Spirit, we must also experience passion and death as well as resurrection. Let that Spirit give us the strength and conviction to be true to our baptismal promises. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT This week the parishioners of Holy Name will receive a letter indicating financial donations to church and our Haitian Twin Parish. Any errors found on one’s financial statement should be reported to the parish secretary. A word of profound prayerful gratitude for the outstanding generosity of the vast majority of parishioners of Holy Name. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE -AN OFFERING OR A TIP? God comes first, not last. Otherwise, we give Him only the leftovers after we have made sure that we have provided for our own comforts. The principle of sacrificial giving is that our giving to God comes off the top of all that He has given us. Otherwise, some would say it is not a true offering, just a tip left at the table. Pray to be enabled to give generously. THE STEWARDSHIP OF CLEANING THE CHURCH: WE NEED MORE HELP Holy Name Church has always been kept clean and beautiful, a source of pride to parishioners and cause for positive and complimentary comments from visitors. We do not expend funds on professional cleaning agencies. Our church is cleaned and maintained by a dedicated crew of men and women who sweep and dust, scrub and polish every Thursday morning at 8:45AM . With many hands, this labor of love takes about an hour. Can you help? Even one or two weeks a month? This simple task of cleaning the House of God is a service of great importance. To volunteer or for more information, please call Lois Krug or Sr. Margie as soon as possible. FEBRUARY - CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH - $10.00 CONTRIBUTION A catholic newspaper can be the most effective form of diocesan-wide evangelization available. There we expect to find comments on Scripture, articles by bishops giving the official teaching of the Church, stories of papal trips bringing attention to social justice issues throughout the world, etc., etc., etc. Holy Name parishioners are requested to read the Catholic Register and prayerfully find articles there which expose them to clear, concise application of Christ's teaching and which might also dispel some of the confusion among Catholics rather than sustain it. Please use the envelope found in the February packet to make your $10.00 contribution in support of publishing Catholic teachings and news for this area of the church. MORE FAMILIES NEEDED FOR OFFERTORY PROCESSION The Offertory Procession and presentation of the gifts of bread and wine is an essential part of the Mass. Presenting these gifts to the priest, as well as bringing forth the collection basket, symbolizes the offering of ourselves and all we are to the Lord. It shows our desire to be transformed with the gifts of bread and wine at this Eucharist, that we may become the Body of Christ. We need more families to participate as Gift Bearers in the Offertory Procession at our weekend Masses. Please consider this act of service to your parish, and call Sr. Margie soon to volunteer. PARISH MISSION: FR. JIM SICHKO RETURNS! We are happy to announce that Fr. Jim Sichko, diocesan priest from Lexington, KY and highly motivating spiritual speaker, will return to conduct our parish mission April 20, 21 and 22, 2008. Each session is 7PM.. Fr. Sichko packed the pews three years ago, delivering a humorous yet inspiring and challenging message that appealed to young and old alike. What an excellent opportunity to continue our celebration of the Easter Season, with socials following every session. Mark your calendars, call the relatives and plan to attend! PRO-LIFE NEWS 1. PRO-LIFE MARCH - BUS RESERVATION The Pro-Life March in Washington DC will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2008. For more information or to reserve bus seats contact Ann Poole at 472-8584 or Marie Rhoades at 344-9916. 2. APEX TO SPONSOR PASSENGER VAN TO PRO-LIFE MARCH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Holy Name APEX will sponsor a passenger van to attend the March for Life in Washington DC on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The van will leave the parish parking lot at 4:30AM, and is open to students in grades 9 through 12 on a first come basis. Space is limited! Cost for students of Holy Name Parish is $5; non-parishioner $10. For more information, contact Fr. Matthew, 472-7244 ext. 103. Permission forms need to be turned in by Sunday, January 13 and can be found on the APEX website, www.holynameapex.com. CONFIRMATION NEWS 1. SOPHOMORE RITE OF COMMITMENT - SUNDAY JANUARY 13TH The Sophomore Rite of Commitment will be SUNDAY JANUARY 13TH at the 11:30 AM Mass. Sophomore candidates and parents are required to attend. The candidates will come forward after the Homily for the Rite. 2. SOPHOMORE CONFIRMATION RETREAT - SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH The retreat for Sophomores preparing for Confirmation will be SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH at the Sacred Heart Retreat Center. This retreat is required for all Sophomore candidates preparing for Confirmation. A letter was sent this past week with all the details, along with a snack donation sheet. 3. FRESHMAN RITE OF BLESSING - SUNDAY JANUARY 20TH The Freshman Rite of Blessing will be SUNDAY JANUARY 20TH at the 11:30 AM Mass. Freshman candidates and their parents are required to attend. The candidates will come forward after the Homily for the Rite. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION MAY BE ADDRESSED BY CALLING TOM DESKEVICH AT 472-5903. ADULT CONFIRMATION Any adult who has not been confirmed and wishes to prepare for this Sacrament in the Spring should call Sr. Margie, 472-8315. FESTIVAL NEWS Five (5) more months till that first weekend in June! Certainly time to start to think about as well as start to put together a basket for the festival! How about any Christmas gifts that you really don't need and can't return. How about a basket built around the item. Re-gift? Nothing wrong with re-gifting to a basket that will ultimately benefit the church! How about a Christmas decoration basket; or, with February coming up, a Valentine's basket. Whatever you can think of will be GREATLY appreciated by the Basket Committee. Once again this year, the Clauto’s home will be the hub of the baskets. Remember, five months will fly by!!! PARENT PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM OF A CHILD First-time parents can contact Sr. Margie (472-8315) for information concerning a required sacramental program of preparation which must be completed before their child’s baptism can be scheduled. JR./SR. HIGH CCD NEWS We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Jr./Sr. High CCD classes for participating in the Feed the Hungry Project. Together they donated over 400 items to the Ebensburg Food Panty to help area families. The winning class who donated the most items, Mr. Brian Bracken's 7th grade class, won the prize of a breakfast donated by Burger King. We would like to thank Burger King for their generosity, and again we thank all the parents and students who supported this project!!!! CHILDREN’S SUPER BOWL PARTY Children in grades kindergarten through 4th grade are invited to a Children’s Super Bowl Party sponsored by the Youth Activity Committee, Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Children may wear their favorite jersey when they join us in the church hall for an afternoon of fun, games and snacks. Parents are welcome to attend. This event is FREE, however, donations are welcome to help plan future events. For additional information call Sarah Zearing 472-5631 HOLY NAME PARISH "Family Night" at the St Francis University vs. Monmouth Men's Basketball Game Mark your calendars now! YAC is sponsoring a parish "Family Night" on Saturday, Feb. 23. Join us for the 5 o'clock evening Mass at Holy Name, then meet in Loretto for a night of hoops, fellowship and fun! A discounted price for general admission tickets for Adults is $5, and Children/Students only $2. Look for details in next week's bulletin about reserving your tickets. Go Red Flash! NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION - ADORATION You are welcome to join the Sisters of St. Ann at Mt. Saint Ann, 1120 N. Center St., Ebensburg every Wednesday to spend an hour from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in front of the Blessed Sacrament to pray for peace in the world and for the atonement for sins committed against the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “Adoration means entering the depths of our hearts in communion with the Lord, who makes himself bodily present in the Eucharist. In the monstrance, he always entrusts himself to us and asks to be united with his Presence, with his risen Body.” - Pope Benedict XVI 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. MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - the annual Pro-Life March is on Tues. Jan. 22. We’ll leave Holy Name parking lot at 4:30AM and return around 9/9:30PM. Permission forms must be turned in to the rectory by Sunday, January 13. Forms may be obtained on the APEX website. 4. NEW YORK CITY - APEX is looking into the taking a group of high school students to New York City to see Pope Benedict XVI during the weekend of April 19-20, 2008. More details are available on the APEX website. 5. WEBSITE - Spread the word! Our new APEX website is: www.holynameapex.com. ARMCHAIR HORSE RACING FUND RAISER Holy Name Church’s APEX Youth Group is sponsoring a fund raiser called “Armchair Horse Racing.” It will be held in the church hall on Saturday, February 16 with registration beginning at 7:00PM. This event is for adults only. The cost will be $15 for a ticket holder plus one guest or $10 for a non-ticket holder. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Mike Olsavsky at 472-8121. MOLLY KELLY AND MARK HOUCK TO SPEAK AT BISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL Students in high school and all parents are welcome to come to Bishop Carroll on Monday, January 14 at 7:30PM to listen to a talk by Molly Kelly, a nationwide speaker, and Mark Houck. This “m&m Duo” speak about chastity and respectful dating. Their humor, knowledge and pointers make it a talk that will benefit all. Questions and discussion will follow. For more information, contact Sr. Jacinta Miryam at 472-3328 or go to their website at http://www.thekingsmen.us/mollyandmark.html SNOWBALL 2008 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND Snowball 2008, sponsored by the Holy Name Home School Association, will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Come and enjoy a night of delicious hors d’oeuvres, a delectable dinner, fabulous homemade cookies, dancing to live music of CK & the Boomers, 50/50, door prizes and extravagant baskets. Beer and soda provided; BYOB. $30 per person; must be 21 years old. Tickets are available by calling the school office at 472-8817. Come and Enjoy! BISHOP CARROLL OPEN HOUSE Bishop Carroll will sponsor an Open House on Thursday, January 24th from 6:00-7:30PM. You will have an opportunity to meet teachers and see activity demonstrations. A Financial Aid Info meeting will be held in the cafeteria immediately following Open House at 7:30 PM. For more information, call the school office at 472-7500 or visit the school’s web page at www.bishopcarroll.com. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will be held Monday, January 21 from Noon - 6:00PM at the Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene, 1006 Rowena Dr., Ebensburg. |
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Mass: Father Brian Saylor will celebrate the Mass with faculty and
students on Friday, January 18, at 9:00 AM. Please join us if your schedule
permits. Father Saylor will also visit the classrooms throughout the day to talk
with the students about vocations.
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