10.15.20
SCAM ALERT  – please be advise an email is being sent out using “Reverend Abraham Berko” name, asking for a favor and to email back.  This is a bogus email and NOT from Fr. Abraham.  PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND.

10.05.20
After Hurricane Laura dropped a tree on the rectory roof, HNJ has been getting estimates for tree removal.  There are presently six trees on the property – three on the hill behind the Church and three by the parking lot spaces in the front of the Church that need to be removed.  Also there are a number of trees that are in in need of pruning.

10.05.20
Holy Name purchased a disinfectant atomizer that will spray CDC approved covid solution to help eliminate virus from our Church and Buildings.  Also, Holy Name installed a bi-polar ionization device to improve the indoor air quality at Church.

07.26.20

His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan has appointed Father Abraham Berko as the Administrator of Holy Name of Jesus effective September 1^st. 

Father Berko was ordained in 1998 and is currently serving as the Parochial Vicar at St. Rita’s Church in Staten Island.  

Fr Bejoy will remain as the Temporary Administrator at Holy Name of Jesus until August 31^st   before he moves on to his new assignment.    

06.25.20
With the additional protocals now in place to maintain parishioners safety, we have a need for additional ushers at each mass. 

We especially need ushers for the SUNDAY 12 NOON Mass - It does not have to be a weekly commitment...it may be a couple of times a month..very flexible.  Please consider volunteering and contact the rectory office to sign up.

06.21.20
Confession will resume at regular time:  Saturdays, 4:00 - 4:45pm
or by appointment.  Please follow the signs to new location of confession within church.

06.01.20
Masses requested for 9:00am during the weekdays, Saturday 5:00pm and Sunday 8:00am and 12:00noon WERE NOT CELEBRATED during this pandemic period of time.
 
Please call the rectory to reschedule these Masses to another day.

05.22.20
If you have not done so already, parishioners are asked to sign up to receive messages from Fr. Bejoy and the Archdiocese via Flocknotes emails.  Simply complete the Flocknote box at the bottom of this page.

Apparently, Fr. Bejoy's email contacts have been hacked and emails are going out under his name asking the person to buy gift card, scratch the back for code number so they have availability to the money immediately and says they will pay you back. 

IT IS NOT FROM FR. BEJOY!
THIS IS A SCAM!!!  PLEASE DO NOT REACT TO THIS -

Should you receive such an email, please let us know via the website by /contact-us.  Thank you!

Postcard Mailing correction
05.06.20
Recently a postcard was mailed to all parishioners from Holy Name of Jesus Church encouraging parishioners to set up a recurring donation using the online giving platorm for your donations.  Donations are needed  now than ever. 

Please note the church website on the card is incorrect - the correct website address is www.holynameofjesuschurch.org.  Thank you for your understanding.

03.26.20
You may have received or will be receiving your Easter and Easter Flower Offering envelopes with a letter from Fr. Bejoy (which were prescheduled to be mailed prior to the Coronavirus medical crisis).
The letter invites the parishioners to Lenten Services - AS WE KNOW, ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED by the Archdiocese of New York.

HOLY WEEK UPDATE

Holy Week - by Fr. Bejoy in private services

Though the Church will be locked for the services, Fr. Bejoy will be celebrating Holy Week services in private keeping the Holy Name of Jesus community near in spirit.  While we are all at home,
let us pray together during this most holy week.

Holy Thursday...April  9........5:00pm
Good Friday........April 10.......3:00pm
Holy Saturday....April 11.......7:00am
Easter Sunday...April 12.....10:00am

Helpful context to Holy Week service - click below
/holy-week

03.30.20
Both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday Masses celebrated by Timothy Cardinal Dolan from St. Patrick's Cathedral will be broadcasted on WPIX, channel 11 at 10:00am. 

04.01.20
The Archdiocese of NY has advised all parishes that there are
NO DISTRIBUTION OF PALMS IN CHURCHES.  

By signing up with Flocknotes (see the bottom of this page to sign up), the Archdiocese will telecast the blessing of the Palms by Cardinal Dolan and a virtual Palm will be sent to you. 

Please sign up and be part of this celebration which commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified.

03.23.20/04.01.20

Dioceses across the nation including the Archdiocese of New York  have cancelled the Holy Week celebrations with the congregation.  Priests will say private masses and bless the Palms on Palm Sunday.  NO PALMS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.

WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION
03.20.20
These are difficult times for everyone and we understand many of our parishioner may be experiencing a difficult financial burden. Unfortunately, the pandemic has also created financial stress for the parish as well.   Your financial support has always been vital to the parish and even more so at this time.  We encourage our parishioners to continue their weekly donations as best as your financial ability will allow. 

• The fastest and simplest way of supporting the parish is with online giving and signing up at WeShare.  Online giving enables you to have your Sunday offering automatically debited from your checking account or credit card.  You choose how much to give, how often and what method of payment.  There are also options to give to the second collection or a one time contribution.  Click on the link -  https://holynameofjesus.churchgiving.com.

• You can mail your weekly envelopes and contributions directly to the rectory – 2 Broadway, Valhalla, NY  10595

• Or drop off your donation at the rectory.

As always thank you for your kind and generous support of Holy Name of Jesus Parish!

Click link -  /donate for details on online giving.

See message from Fr. Bejoy, click link - /financial-support

PRIVATE PRAYER AND MASS INTENTIONS

03.17.20/03.23.20

Please be advised hours to be open for private prayer has been revised to 7:00am to 12noon.  Please consider others in church and exercise physical distancing of at least 6 feet. 

03.21.20
Although public daily and weekend Masses have been suspended by the Archdiocese, Mass intentions will be honored in a private Mass celebrated by Fr. Bejoy.  

CANCELATIONS

3.14.20/03.23/20  -  Please be advised:

ALL MASSES and EASTER SERVICES ARE CANCELLED

Per the Archdiocese of New York, Cardinal Dolan has cancelled all Masses beginning this weekend, March 14th and 15th. The church will be open for private prayer.  Daily masses are also cancelled until further notice.

The church has dispensed people from the obligation to participate in Sunday mass during this crisis.  Therefore, you are not committing a grave or mortal sin.

Masses will be broadcasted from St Patrick’s Cathedral at www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/live. Religious TV station will also telecast daily and Sunday masses.  Daily Mass can also be view on the home page of this website.

PARISH ACTIVITIES CANCELLED
03.14.20
Until further notice the following are postponed at Holy Name:  Confessions for two weeks, Exposition and Friday Night Stations of the Cross, Bible Study, St Joseph’s Mass. 

Religious Education, Bible Studies, Social Concerns-Crafts, Rosary Alter Society-Meeting, Youth Group, Bingo Boys-Fish Fry, Prayer Shawl, Choir, etc. 

Kindly refer back to the website for current updates.

RECTORY VISITS
03.21.20
In order to observe the same abundance of caution, rectory office is closed.   Rectory telephone 914-949-2323. 

If we can answer any questions or concerns, kindly contact
Fran Berger directly at 914-610-0312.

BULLETINS
You can review the weekly bulletin by

• clicking the bulletin image on the "Welcome" section of home page which will take you directly to the weekly bulletins. 

• Or in the "About" section in the "Bulletin" tab on this website.   

Go to https://ebulletin.jspaluch.com/ to sign up and receive the bulletin directly to you email.