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 Holy Name of Jesus has sold 265tickets ($26,500.) out of the 300 tickets available. Please consider participating in this event to support the ongoing operations of the parish. May 15, 2021 is the new date to draw the winner. If covid protocols are still in place at that time, the selection of the winner 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.

In order to keep lines of communication open with our Parishioners, we ask you to sign up with our Flocknote system. In case of an emergency or other announcement with flocknotes Fr Bejoy would be able to communicate quickly and efficiently. Please complete the Flocknote forms in the vestibules and return in the collection basket or to the Rectory. Click on title for a copy of the form. You may also sign up online at the bottom of this home page in the "stay up to date" section. Thank you for your cooperation with this project to benefit all.

Dear Parishioners, Our Mission Trip to Jamaica with the Missionaries of the Poor has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. We received the information the day before we were supposed to leave. The Missionaries do not want to put any volunteers at risk nor their residents in Jamaica who are medically fragile. They are suspending all volunteers from their site until at least May. We will be sending them all the money that many of you have so generously donated to help in their efforts. Thank you all for your prayers and support. We are very disappointed we will not be going at this time, but in light of this illness the Missionaries had to make a difficult choice which was best for them and all their many volunteers from around the world. Blessings to all. Sincerely, Maureen McLoughlin, Sister Gertrude, Maggie Hoffman, Jim Collins

Rosary Altar Society is pleased to offer a high school senior within the parish, a $500. scholarship. Application submissions are due April 30, 2020. Click title to review the complete application packet and to print application documents.

On Sunday March 1, Fr. Raymond will be celebrating mass at 8:00am with fellow priest friends he has met while in NY. This will be Fr. Raymond's last mass at Holy Name of Jesus as he has been called back to Nigeria by his bishop. Please join us after the 8:00am and 10:00am masses at the Pancake Breakfast to wish Fr. Raymond well and thank him for his service and friendship to all at Holy Name.

Holy Name of Jesus is now offering the opportunity to remember a deceased family member or to honor or celebrate a special occasion with a memorial of the Sanctuary Lamp or Bread & Wine. The remembrance begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday of that week. Sanctuary Lamp or Bread & Wine offering is $20.00

Fish Fry will by held on Friday, March 20, 20 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.  ( Doors will open the Stations of the Cross.) Menu:  baked flounder, grilled cheese sandwiches, french fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, coffee, tea, milk and dessert.   Cost:  pay ahead $10.00 per adult/$8.00 senior.  At the door: $12.00 per adult. Reservation deadline : March 15, 2020

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