Welcome Home! Please join us as the Family/Children Masses start again on Sunday, June 13 at 10:00am. Refreshments will be provided after Mass. Coffee, Juice and Donuts will be sponsored by Social Concerns and HNJ.

Join the newly formed Senior Group led by Deacon Tom.  An afternoon of Fun and Fellowship served with a little Coffee and Cake! All youngsters 55 yrs. and older are welcomed! Please enter through the gym doors.  See you then!

All parishioners are invited to join us for our Welcome Back Parish BBQ BBQ, sponsored by the Bingo Boys and HNJ - 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Menu: Burgers-plain/cheese, hot dogs, french fries, lemonade, iced tea, coffee, dessert. Cost: Adults: $10.00 in advance; $12.00 at door. Family of 4 (parents & children): $25.00 in advance, $30.00 at door. Children under 12: $5.00 in advance, $7.00 at door. Flyers available in each church entrance for your reservations. Kindly return form and payment no later than July 25.

Join Fr. Abraham and the American Legion Post 1038 for the flag raising ceremony in front of HNJ school at our memorial service on September 11th at 12:00pm. We welcome all current military and veterans to join us.

SAVE THE DATE! All are cordially invited and welcomed to join us on Friday, September 24 at 6:00pm Mass as Monsignor Dwyer officially installs Fr. Abraham Berko as Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Church. A reception (hot/cold hors d’oeuvres) will take place immediately after the installation service. While there is no cost to attend the reception, you must make your reservation, so we know exactly how many people will be attending and have enough food for everyone. To make your reservations, please contact the rectory. Join us for this joyous occasion!

Join us for a fun and delicious Italian Pasta Night following the Italian Mass in honor of Padre Pio and St. Francis of Assisi. DOORS OPEN AT 6PM Main Course: Pasta, Meatballs, Sausage, Salad and Bread Beverages: Iced Tea, Lemonade, Apple Juice Dessert: Coffee, Tea and Cake Cost: $20.00 per adult, $8.00 children (ages 5-12) Venue: Holy Name of Jesus Gym RSVP: By September 20, 2021 Reservations: call the rectory. Reservations and payment may also be made online through our website using WeShare—please refer to the HNJ website for details or mail payment to rectory. * If you have any food allergies, please notify us  when making your reservations.

Mark your calendars - Join us as we welcome Timothy Cardinal Dolan to HNJ to celebrate our 125th Anniversary Mass followed by a banquet. Click on the Special Events tab for details.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY is offering a $500 scholarship to any High School Senior who is a member in good standing at Holy Name of Jesus Church and has provided service to the Holy Name of Jesus community. The application and requirements can be found either in the rectory during normal business hours or on the Church website. The application and all required documents are due in the rectory no later than April 30, 2021. Click to be directed to application.

Do you know of a senior who is isolated?  HNJ has a service for Seniors to make reassurance calls to those who have no one to check on them.  Please call the Rectory at 949-2323 to request a call or if you would like to make phone calls yourself.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!! Masses on Thursday 12.24.20 - 4:pm, 7:30pm and 10:30pm and Friday 12.25.20 - 8:am, 10:am and 12 Noon. For safety compliance for all during this Covid-19 environment and to allow the most participation, we will be limiting seating to 240 people at each Christmas celebration Mass. For best management of attendees, each Mass will have a different color-coded ticket which must be presented upon entering the church. Accordingly, it would be greatly appreciated if you would call the Rectory after November 23rd at 914-949-2323 to reserve your ticket for immediate family only which will need to be picked up by December 18th to confirm your seat/s. One ticket per person per Mass.

10.14.20 Watch, listen and read...anywhere, anytime. In order to keep this free service, we only need 11 parishioners to sign up by Nov. 15.  Once you sign up, sit back and enjoy !! FORMED provides the very best Catholic content from more than 60 organizations to help parishes, families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. Supporting thousands of movies, children’s programs, ebooks, audio, parish programs and studies direct to your browser, mobile or connected device. Catholic online programs, 99+movies, 101+ audios, & 98+ E-Books. Start watching interesting videos or read daily refection's and bible studies, there are even videos for children It’s easy to sign up, simple go to www.formed.org. ♦ Sign up screen will appear & Click “I belong to a parish” ♦ Enter the church’s zip code—10595 ♦ Enter your name and email and Click to sign up! Once you sign up, enjoy!

ALL SOUL’S DAY ENVELOPES There are Spiritual All Souls Remembrance Cards in the vestibules. Names submitted will be remembered in a Novena of Masses throughout November for those Souls. Offering envelopes may be placed in the collection boxes in the back of the church.

There will be virtual (zoom) educational sessions being offered to all those interested in discussing options for advanced care planning; to engage in a dedicated live virtual learning session exploring the importance of having a personal care plan in place, including review of state documents and their value. You may register for one of 2 sessions being offered: Thursday, November 12th, or Thursday November 19th, both to occur at 6:00pm.  Registration is required. Please contact the rectory to register.

Saturday, October 10th at 10am in honor of OUR LADY OF FATIMA the Rosary will be recited in the Church

BLESSING OF ANIMALS There will be a blessing for animals on Saturday, October 10th at 12 Noon, (PLEASE NOTE: date change) bring your pet, caged or leashed, to the statue of St. Francis and all must wear masks.

07.06.20 There will be three vacancies this year.  You may nominate yourself or someone else (please make certain your nominee is willing to serve).  If interested or you wish to nominate a candidate, email Fr. Bejoy (HNJValhallaNY@gmail.com) no later than Friday, July 31st.  Selection of the three new members will take place at the 10:00 AM Livestream Mass on Sunday, August 2nd.   

The Last Man Standing Raffle is the only major fund raising event for Holy Name of Jesus Parish. To date ALL TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD - THANK YOU! Drawing will be held May 15, 2021 after the 5:00pm Mass in the parish backyard behind the school (weather permitting). Bring your own chair and picnic dinner and join in the celebration. The event will be livestreamed.

It is with great pleasure the Rosary Altar Society Scholarship Committee announces the $500.00 scholarship is awarded to KATHERINE DI LIDERTI! Katherine has been involved in the HNJ Youth Group and many other community affairs that raise money for charitable causes for many years and she continues to be an active parishioner in our parish. We send Katherine all our best wishes and prayers as she moves forward to her college experience. Congratulations Katherine!

We especially extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our Holy Name of Jesus parishioners who volunteer their time and talent to create a vibrant church community and help take care of those in need in the community. THANK YOU for all you do for the benefit of others! Thessalonians 3:13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.

Thinking ahead to a joyous celebration...Holy Name of Jesus Parish will be celebrating its 125 Anniversary called Quasquicentennial! How should we celebrate? Send in your suggestions, simply click on the picture to take you to the "Contact Us" page and share your ideas. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED TO HELP PLAN FOR THE CELEBRATION.