Holy Name Roman Catholic Church

Bulletin
June 1, 2008
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Adelaide Flanagan/Estate
Helen Luther/Estate
Betty Switzler/Estate
Zeno & Catherine Buffoni/Family
Joseph & Anna Conigy/Zeno Buffoni Fam.
Joseph, Grace & Pasquale Licastro/Licastro Fam.
Nellie Descavish/Jennie Masnica
Liv. & Dec’d Chaplains & Mems. CD of A Ct. 680
Anthony Polchito Sr./MM Joseph Bubenko
Frank Funyak/MM Philip Funyak
Lolita Sossong/MM Rick Mazzarella & Fam.
Ben Cazara/MM Stanley Klezek & Fam.
Ernest Banfield/Kathryn Funyak & Fam.
Special Intentions/Judy Monahan

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HOLY NAME CHURCH 1
47TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL
JUNE 6-7-8
One of the Main features of our 47th Annual Festival is the Big Money Raffle. We place the responsibility on each family belonging to Holy Name Parish to return at least one $20.00 book of chances. This unique feature will cement the success of the Annual Festival if each family cooperates. The drawing for over $4,000 in prize money is scheduled for 10:00 PM next Sunday. Please return all raffle tickets to the booth at the festival or in the collection basket next weekend.

DINNERS: Our parish stands on its fine record of both generous portions of fine food and excellent service. Publicize and patronize the dinners. On Friday FISH DINNERS (FRIED AND BAKED) will be served from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Adults $8.00, children $4.00. Accommodations for "take-outs" of the fish and turkey dinners have been made. Those buying take out dinners will use the same tunnel entrance as used by all other dinner patrons but will be ushered into a separate line, once inside the hall. TURKEY DINNERS will be served Sunday from 11:30 AM until 6:00 PM, and HAM DINNERS from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Adults $7.00, children $3.50. PLAN TO BRING THE FAMILY! Tickets may be purchased at the door for all dinners.

BAKED GOODS: The supply and variety of baked goods continues to grow. For baked goods and candy "like momma used to make", be sure to stop in the special pastry room. Those donating baked goods are to bring these items to the school at these times: Fri. after 11:30 AM, Sat. after 11:30 AM, Sun. anytime until Noon. Special features will be homemade noodles, homemade candy, sticky buns and cinnamon rolls. Saturday pre-orders are to be picked up in the church cafeteria from 8:30-10:00AM or in the Baked Goods room after 10:00AM.

DINING ROOM: All persons of the Kitchen and Dining Room Committee are requested to report to the cafeteria no later than one-half hour before the scheduled serving time. Many individuals are needed in the Kitchen and Dining Room to allow for a quick and smooth serving procedure.

SET-UP: Volunteer workers -- as many as possible -- are needed to help set-up for the Festival on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, June 4 & 5, beginning at 6:30 PM. ALL Chairpersons are to be present Thursday evening to assure that all materials needed for the 3-day operation of their concessions are on site.

HOURS: Friday 5:00 PM to closing, Saturday Noon to closing, Sunday Noon to Closing. Children’s Matinee begins at Noon on Saturday.

UNDERSTANDING: With an Annual Festival the size and magnitude of our Holy Name event, it is most probable that several or perhaps many names of volunteers have been omitted. We ask Chair people to inform us of our oversights with the possibility of additional names being listed in the bulletin following the Festival.

RIDES: Bartlebaugh Rides from State College will be featured at our annual Festival. This company will bring both adult and children's rides. Advance sale of ride tickets is being handled at the rectory office at $10.00 for a strip of five tickets during office hours from 8:30AM to 4:00PM. Advance sales end at Noon on Friday. During the Festival each ride will be priced at $2.50. A special Matinee is scheduled from Noon to 5 PM on Saturday. For $10.00 children can ride unlimitedly.

DONATED FOOD: Parishioners sharing in the Calling Committee activities are to bring donated food commodities to the Church Hall on June 3, 4, 5 & 6 before 4:00 PM.

RAFFLE: extra books of chances are available at the rectory. Let the secretary know if you need an extra book or two. Return sold raffle books of chances to the rectory during this week or to the Raffle Booth at the Festival.

FRUIT DONATIONS/CUTTING: Anyone wishing to donate fruit (watermelons, cantelope, strawberries or grapes) for the Fruit Cup Booth is asked to drop off their donations in the church hall before June 5th. Anyone wishing to help cut fruit is asked to come to the Faculty Dining Room in the Church Hall on Thursday evening at 7:00PM.

REFRESHMENT STAND/CUTTING OF PEPPERS AND ONIONS - anyone interested in helping to cut up the peppers and onions for the refreshment stand are asked to report to the church hall on Thursday evening at 6:00PM.

BASKET COMMITTEE NEWS - The parishioners of Holy Name will be astounded when they see the over 125 baskets we currently have! They are SPECTACULAR! Please have any baskets in AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so we can complete all of the work necessary to prepare them for display. Chances will again this year be 3 for $1.00, 15 for $5.00 and 40 for $10.00. The chances will be sold until 7PM Sunday evening of the festival, after which the tent will be closed. The committee will them select someone from the crowd to pick the winners whose names will be posted by 9PM outside the tent. This is being done to maintain order and so the committee can complete the huge job of selecting and notifying winners. The Wheelbarrow of Cheer chances will be $1.00 each for at least 150 to 200 dollars of "spirits". We are certain that everyone will be amazed at this effort, which we have all of the parishioners of this parish to THANK!


SPECIAL FESTIVAL BAKE SALE
On Saturday of the Festival parishioners will be able to purchase baked goods and noodles pre-ordered through the form below. It is our way of saying to you that your order will be filled with items baked during the night and early that morning. You are encouraged to avail yourselves of this convenience. Return the form to the rectory NO LATER THAN JUNE 1ST. Payment is made on the day of pickup, namely Saturday, June 7th. Orders can be picked up from 8:30AM-10:00AM in the church hall; after 10:00AM in the Festival Bake Sale Room (located in the school).
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FESTIVAL BAKE SALE ORDER FORM - SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008

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ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL - GOAL $89,918.00
Thank you to all who have participated in the Annual Catholic Appeal. To date, parishioners have generously donated $43,933.26, or 49%, toward our parish goal of $89,918.00. Please prayerfully consider supporting both our Diocesan ministries and our parish. If you do not have a pledge card, you may mail your gift (made payable to Annual Catholic Appeal) directly to the parish office. We wish each family to be sensitized to the fact that the diocese assessed $63.10 to each household. That accounts for Holy Name’s total assessment of $89,918.00. Those parishioners who could donate $100.00 or more would be greatly appreciated.. Thank you for your generous support and return your pledge card at your earliest convenience. Extra ACA envelopes can be found in the pews of the church.

DIVORCED FROM REALITY
In a world where marriage seems less binding than a cell phone contract, it's no surprise that divorce tops the list as the most "morally acceptable act" in Gallup's annual "Cultural Tolerance" survey. More Americans consider divorce acceptable (70 percent) than ever before, say researchers, who asked 1,000 people to rank 16 social taboos. The percentage of respondents who have no ethical qualms about ending their vows has jumped 11 percent in the last seven years. To give an indication of how inured society is to family breakdown, more people would condemn buying or wearing fur (39 percent) than filing for divorce (22 percent). Although young people held marriage to a higher standard in previous surveys, this poll showed that the value of the institution is eroding quickly in the next generation. If the country can't understand the importance of marriage, then how will we preserve it? This is why the Family Research Council is committed to changing public policy and public opinion on marriage. It continues to push for programs that would strengthen our unions and give couples the incentive to devote themselves to marriage, something this poll shows we desperately need.

IN DEFENSE OF CATHOLIC SEXUAL ETHICS
The reason we have AIDS, and other STDs, is because we have made restraint a dirty word. So instead of telling people to slam on their brakes, we counsel research, technology and education. Never mind that all three have proven to be a monumental failure, and that only a return to Catholic sexual ethics will save us from ourselves. Our society appears to have learned absolutely nothing.

DOES MY WILL REPRESENT MY WISHES?
Your family situation may have changed over the years so that you no longer have dependents at home. Perhaps your estate has grown beyond your earlier estimates. Maybe you’ve changed your mind about some of your bequests. The more time that passes and the more changes that occur in your life, the more you should consider bringing your will “up to speed.” Please consider your home parish in your will.

LITURGICAL REFLECTION
The Church is a holy people, a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a people set apart whose members give thanks to God and offer the sacrifice of Christ. Together, they take part in the liturgy conscious of what they are doing, with reverence and full involvement. At each Mass the Church recalls the paschal mystery, the suffering, death, resurrection and the return of the Lord in glory at the end of time. The dying and rising of Jesus Christ is at the heart of each liturgical gathering. We die with the Lord and we rise with him in our daily pilgrimage to the kingdom of God.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - GIVING ON PURPOSE
We have all heard the saying, “Give until it hurts.” Too often, we assume giving will hurt. So, we procrastinate. When we finally “get around to giving,” we do so timidly, fearful it will impoverish us. We rarely experience the joy of giving. Yet Jesus says: “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” (Acts 20:35). Stewardship calls us to plan our giving; giving the first portion of our income, not the last.

FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES AND DVDS
Holy Name First Holy Communion pictures and DVD/VHS tapes may be picked up at the rectory Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-Noon or 12:30-4:00PM.

SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - JULY 14 - 18, 2008
Registration: All students must be pre-registered by JUNE 15. The program is open to all children, preschool (must be age 3 as of September 30, 2007) through completed grade 5. Registration forms were sent home from Holy Name School and CCD. Registration forms are also available in the book racks in all church entrances, at the rectory, or call Mary Harvey at 472-8139. Forms may be placed in the Sunday collection baskets. VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED!!! Directors and team members, adults and students (completed grade 6 and older) for: Crafts, Skits, Decorating, and Music. To Volunteer or for more information, please call Mary Harvey at 472-8139 no later than June 9th.

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE - “ANSWER THE CALL” 2008
The 12th Catholic Men's Conference will be held on Saturday, June 7th at Saint Francis University. Speakers include Alex Jones, Peter Herbeck, and Father Timothy Harris. Confessions at Noon, preceded with a Penance Service from Father David Peles. Lunch at Tovarian Hall is included. Mass at 4:00 PM, Father Anthony Legarsky, celebrant. For more information go to our website www.thecallpa.org or call Tom Deskevich at 472-5903.

GIANT FLEA MARKET!
Thank you everyone for the hugh number of items donated to the Flea Market. Now help spread the word to all yard sale lovers! Thanks, too, for the new prizes. Pick-A-Prize is ready!

PEACE AND JUSTICE COURSE
Any parishioners planning to take Sr. Margie’s classes for personal enrichment on June18/19, 8:30-2:30PM. Are asked to call her so materials can be purchased.

PARISH SURVEY RESPONSE
A request was made for trash cans at the side entrances of the church. This has been done. Perhaps this is a good time for a reminder: no chewing gum in church. Also, parents are asked not to bring food/cereal etc. into church for little ones during Mass. Thank you.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY
The monthly class on St. Paul’s letters is Thursday, June 26, 7PM in the hall: I Corinthians.

RCIA CATHOLIC INQUIRY
Tues.,June 17, 7PM in the church Library. Open to anyone interested in becoming Catholic.

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. CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK - sign-ups are now being taken for a trip to Cedar Point on Thursday, June 26. Please see the website for sign-up forms and more info (www.holynameapex.com).
4. ADULT TASK FORCE meets Tuesday, June 3rd at 7:00 PM in the Rectory Conference Room.

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.
 

School News

Walk Together in Faith

Eighth Grade Awards: The following awards were presented following the graduation Mass on Tuesday, May 27.

Catholic Daughters Award – Olivia McCall
Knights of Columbus Award – John Lykens and Allison Jensen
American Legion Award – John Lykens and Allison Jensen
Lolita Sossong Memorial Award – Olivia McCall
Senatorial Award – Justin Kovach and Danielle Link
Paul Kretchman Award – Olivia Mullen

Also recognized were: Altar Servers: Justin Kovach, Danielle Link and Nicholas Maruca; Band Members: Hannah Bennett, Matthew Brady, Kelsey Dolan, Justin Kovach, Danielle Link, John Lykens, Olivia McCall, Olivia Mullen and Easlyn Serenko; Choir Members: Hannah Bennett, Kelsey Dolan, Rachel Gatto, Allison Jensen, Justin Kovach, Danielle Link, John Lykens, Olivia McCall, Olivia Mullen, Easlyn Serenko and Taylor Steeves.

Closing Mass: Our closing liturgy for the 2007-2008 school year will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 2. Uniforms are to be worn. Please join us in praise and thanksgiving to God for the many blessings He has shared with us this year. Students return to school on August 25, 2008.

Dismissal: Students will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. on June 2. Breakfast will not be served on the last day of school. Afternoon Kid Watch will not be available due to the early dismissal.

Accelerated Reader Summer Program: Students will have the opportunity to continue the Accelerated Reader Program over the summer. The school library will be open on June 18, July 2, 16, 30 and August 13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon to allow students to take tests on the computer and to sign out new books. What a great way to keep reading and to get a jump start on next year’s requirements. Mrs. Bassaro and Mrs. R. McMullen will supervise the program.

SchoolBelles: The school uniform company will be available at Bishop Carroll on June 11 from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. for anyone in need of purchasing uniform items for next year.

School Office: Please check the weekly bulletin for summer office hours. The office will be open Monday, June 2, as usual. The schedule for June 3 and June 4 is 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The office will be closed June 5 and 6 due to festival preparations. The office hours for the remainder of June will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

FACULTY AND STUDENTS WISH EVERYONE
A HAPPY AND SAFE SUMMER!!
SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL!

 

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