Holy Name Roman Catholic Church

Bulletin
March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday:  Resurrection of the Lord

Adelaide Flanagan/Estate
Helen Luther/Estate
Betty Switzler/Estate
Pearl Zeman/Evelyn & Judette Falchini
Joseph & Anna Conigy/Zeno Buffoni Fam.
Zeno & Catherine Buffoni/Family
Liv. & Dec’d Chaplains & Mems. CD of A Ct. 680
Frank Funyak/MM Chris Dumm
Fred Anstead/Spike & Josie Doyle
Gregory DeRubis/Joe DeYulis
Don Bard/MM Rick Baughman & Fam.
Int. Of Liam Anderson & 10th Mtn. Div./MM Patrick Anderson & Danielle Baker
Ryan Bishop/MM Thomas Griffith
Michael & Margaret Buckus/Family
 

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AN EASTER MESSAGE
Truly the death and resurrection of Jesus is the central proclamation of our faith. Mary Magdalene came to the tomb looking for the dead Jesus. She met a Resurrected Jesus!!! She came to that tomb with a broken heart and with many memories of a compassionate and forgiving Lord, an historical figure. She left the tomb knowing the Risen Lord, the Promised Messiah.
The disciples, I’m sure, were looking back on the life of Jesus. But once professing their faith in the Risen Lord, they too became futuristic!! Jesus is alive! That is the Good News! That is what we believe! That is our Easter proclamation!! He lives among us. He will come again in glory!!!
To all members of this venerable family at Holy Name, prayerful sentiments are
extended for a Blessed and Happy Easter!!!

GRACE-FILLED LENTEN SEASON THANK YOU
A word of admiration and gratitude for the high numbers of faithful parishioners who were present for daily Mass during this past Lenten Season. Your parish priests were also edified with the continuous lines of penitents present for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during these past six weeks. With the Lord’s grace may we be motivated to continue to open wide our hearts to the presence of the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist, and return regularly to the Sacrament of Penance.

SENTIMENTS OF GRATITUDE
Our Holy Week Liturgies ever remain so impressive as the church allows her life to focus upon the central theme of faith, namely, Resurrection! Liturgical aids, without prayerful ministries or properly decorated sanctuary, do little to stir one's satisfaction that God's grace is alive and present to the worshiping congregation. Profound thanks to Sr. Margie for preparing all lay ministers, and Fr. Matthew for preparing all altar servers, for the Holy Week services. How appreciative is your pastor to ever so many parishioners for their countless hours of involvement which assured the prayerfulness of liturgies, namely, organists, choir directors, choir members, liturgy committee, altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, church cleaning women and men, feet washing participants, presenters of offertory gifts, and any and all individuals, who directly or indirectly involved themselves in adding to the spiritual richness of this past Holy Week. Sincerest thanks and prayerful gratitude!!

ADDITIONAL EASTER MEMORIALS
Dec’d Mems Aroney & Lauer Fams./Mary Lauer
Bert & Elizabeth Dugan/Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
Frank Funyak/Patty & Pete Shrift & Fam.
Diane & Mary Beth Lauer/Mary Lauer
James R. Lauer/wife Mary
James R. Lauer/Carol, Eric & Family
Dec’d Mems.Raymond McConnell Fam./MM Robert Ott
Nicholas & Ida Restauri/Rob, Michelle, Jordan,& Hailey Gibson
Tom & Bonnie Shero/Children & Grandchildren
Rose & Raymond Stevens/Lester & RoseMary Hoover
Frank Tanish/wife Mildred & Blackwell Fam.

CHILDREN’S EASTER PARTY
Come and join the fun! The Children’s Activity Committee invites children from kindergarten through 5th grade to an afternoon of fun on March 30, 2008 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM. in the church hall. Mark your calendars now!

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.

RCIA CONGRATULATIONS !
Holy Name Parish welcomes our newest members received into full communion in the Catholic Church at the East Vigil. Congratulations to Courtney Boyer, sponsored by her husband Jason; Yinsi Gittings, sponsored by her husband Dean; and Mark Bier, sponsored by Ryan Krull. We celebrate with them and offer our continued prayers and support. Two people have already inquired about also becoming Catholic, and so a new RCIA group has begun to form. For more information about the RCIA process, contact Sr. Margie.

FESTIVAL RAFFLE CHANCES - ONLY 11 WEEKS TO FESTIVAL
Festival Raffle Chances will be mailed on March 31st. 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.

FESTIVAL BASKET AND APPAREL NEWS
Again this year we will be offering t-shirts and sweatshirts imprinted with a logo of Holy Name Festival surrounding an image of the church! What better way to demonstrate your pride of being a member of this faith community!
Our goal this year for the basket raffle is 150 baskets! Baskets can be dropped off at the rectory office anytime after April 13th. More information will be included with the festival chances to be mailed March 31st as well as in future bulletins.
Due to the high price of gasoline, we have decided to forego the third prize of a Weekend Getaway and instead offer an additional $500 Gas Certificate to Sheetz for the 3G Raffle. Choices for this year’s 3G Raffle are:

1. GAS - $500 of gas from Sheetz, purchased through the Scrip Program
2. GROCERIES - $500 of groceries from Giant Eagle, also purchased through the Scrip Program
3. GAS - $500 of gas from Sheetz, purchased through the Scrip Program

FESTIVAL NOODLE MAKING DATES
Volunteers in great number are needed for noodle making this Wednesday, March 26 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. Additional noodle making dates: April 9 & 23.

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).

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - PROPORTIONATE GIVING
Giving proportionately between you, your family and God. The challenge to each of us is to decide on a level of giving which makes sense for our situation and that truly reflects our gratefulness to God for the gifts we have individually received.

JR./SR. HIGH CCD NEWS
There are no Jr/Sr High CCD classes this weekend, March 23rd. This is a scheduled weekend off. Classes resume March 30th. We pray everyone has a Blessed & Joyous Easter Season!!

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. 3RD ANNUAL BASKET SOCIAL - APEX is holding their 3rd Annual Basket Social on Sunday, April 13th in the Church Hall. This event has continued to grow each year and has been a very beneficial fund raiser for the high school youth group. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

APEX BASKET SOCIAL TICKETS FOR SALE
Tickets are now available for the APEX Basket Social being held on Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the church hall. Cost is $5.00 which gets you a card of 25 chances for baskets and entry to win door prizes. Anyone wanting to purchase tickets may do so by contacting Diane Bopp @ 472-4331 or Nancy McCulley @ 472-0677. Tickets are also available for purchase at the rectory.

WORLD YOUTH DAY PARTICIPANTS FUND RAISER
Participants are selling chances to win $500 worth of Sheetz gas. Chances are $5.00 each for 5 numbers. Winning number is from the 7:00 p.m. PA Daily Lottery drawing on April 1, 2008. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket please contact one of the participants: Brett Donoughe @ 472-4267, Ricky Drahnak @ 471-3996, Luke Caroff @ 472-4939 and Matt Bopp @ 472-4331.

 

School News

Walk Together in Faith

No School: Students do not have school on Easter Monday, March 24.

Diversity: Eighth grade students who participate in the Celebrate Diversity Program will travel to Altoona on Saturday, March 29, to learn more about the Holocaust.

Relay for Life: Students in Grades 4-8 have been invited to support the Relay for Life by participating in a “Fun Day After School” on March 26 from 3:05 pm to 5:00 PM in the school gym. Leah Shrift, a senior at Saint Francis University, has planned the event which includes basketball, activities, relays and cancer awareness. All proceeds of this event go directly to Relay for Life.

 

The faculty, staff and students of Holy Name School
wish everyone a Blessed Happy Easter!
 

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