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E-Newsletter for
July 28, 2024
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Message from Fr. John Chrysostom Tibakunirwa, Pastor
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With today's Gospel, we begin a Four-Sunday reflection from John's narrative on Jesus' being the Bread of Life. He is both the provider and the provided. I am moved to ponder briefly the mention of the lad's meager provisions and does something great with them. If there is something of the Eucharist in these verses it is that Jesus takes our gifts, or rather that He takes the gifts we have received from Him, which we experience as so limited and insignificant and gives thanks through His perfect offering. He then empowers us to receive again our lives as gifts, and our gifts as forms of bread or that which is meant for the nourishment of others. What is any one of us among so many? There is a tension then within us about inferiority of image or self.
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Who am I to speak of God, or teach, or do anything in His name? The tensions of self-image and availability for doing His labors are solved by our belief that He did so much with so little. He took the breadliness of human flesh, of simple human companions, of women and men who have carried on the faith before us. It is our breadliness now for which He gives thanks and distributes us to those who await His coming in our own simple doings.
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A WORD OF WELCOME TO FATHER YERICK MENDEZ
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I am so pleased to let you know that Bishop William D. Byrne has assigned Father Yerick Mendez to Our Holy Name Church assisting us primarily with Latino Ministry. Father Mendez is also assigned to the Cathedral and will remain Resident at the Cathedral of Saint Michael in Springfield, Massachusetts. In order to know the diverse community, we serve at Holy Name Church, he will be available to do some English Masses and other services. I encourage everyone to welcome him personally and corporately as he begins his Ministry with us. Share your various faith stories and make him feel at home at Holy Name Catholic Church. Father, thank you for embracing your call to the Priesthood. We the Staff, Volunteers and Parishioners at Holy Name Catholic Church Cordially Welcome you to be among us. May God continue to Bless you abundantly.
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He begins his services with us on these dates:
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08/04/2024 11:30AM Confessions in Spanish; 12:30PM Mass
08/11/2024 11:30AM Confessions in Spanish; 12:30PM Mass
09/08/2024 11:30AM Confessions in Spanish; 12:30PM Mass
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His Office Hours will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9AM-5PM. (Thursdays and Fridays are his days off.) Appointments will be primarily received through the Parish Secretary, however also through Deacon Adalberto, Sister Caritina and Marta Pinero. Father Mendez is on vacation for the last two weeks in August.
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He will do Baptisms within Mass on Sundays. Also, he is flexible to do Baptisms outside Mass carefully planned so. He will officiate Weddings with six months prior preparation, also paperwork for the couples cleared with the Chancellery.
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He is available to do the Anointing of the Sick when you give the call through the Holy Name Church. Other Services revolving around Bible Study, Benedictions, Recollections, Retreats, blessing of various forms, and meetings will be organized and scheduled accordingly once Father gets orientations and gets acclimated.
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In God We Trust,
Father John Chrysostom Tibakunirwa
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News & Events
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Please watch here for news and events, and join our events for good Catholic community!
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Pastor Installation and Luncheon Invitation
We cordially invite all parishioners of Holy Name to witness the installation of Rev. John Chrysostom Tibakunirwa as Pastor of Holy Name Church on Sunday, July 14th, at the 10:30a.m. Mass. Fr. John will also receive a blessing at the Spanish Mass, which is scheduled to be moved to 12noon from the usual 12:30 time just on this Sunday to accommodate the festivities happening right after the Spanish Mass. We are hoping all of you will be available to attend the reception in the social center, which will include a full luncheon.
Special Note: Volunteers needed to set-up at the social center on Saturday, 5:00-8:00p.m., also during the luncheon and/or for clean-up. Please call Ann at 733-5823, ext. 113 to volunteer by Wednesday, July 10th. Thank you very much!
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Blue Army
On the first Saturday of every month, the Blue Army group follows the 8:15a.m. Mass with a rosary, meditation on the mysteries and confession until approximately 10:30a.m. Everyone is invited to stay after Mass to take part.
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Junior Legion of Mary
The Junior Legion of Mary is coming to Holy Name in October! The only requirements are being under 18 and wanting to grow with God.
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Safety Tip for Parishioners
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If you are approached either in church or out in the parking for money, please do not comply. We do not want to encourage this practice, and want to do our best to keep our parishioners and Mass attendees safe and free from solicitations. If this happens to you, please call the If this happens to you, please call the rectory to report it (we will ask where, what time, general description of the person)and we will take the steps necessary to hopefully discourage this from happening again.
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Join Our Brand New Holy Name Youth Group
Father Alex would like to invite all Boys and Girls between the ages of 13 to 20 years old, to be part of a
new Youth Group to represent our Holy Name Parish. We would like to hear your ideas and opinions as
to what future activities you would like to have available here in our parish. That is why we would like
to invite all Youth to sign up on the list located at the entrance to the main parking lot of the Church.
Upon completion of the list we will inform you of the date of the first meeting and together we can
begin a new future for our Holy Name Parish Youth. Father Alex is very happy and anxious to meet
with you soon. We look forward to meeting you.
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Bible Study
We are holding a Bible Study with Sr. Leila on the second Wednesday of the month at 10am and again at 6pm at the rectory.
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Everyone is welcomed to come.
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Eucharistic Adoration
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is on Tuesdays, 1-5p.m. Chaplet prayed at 3p.m., Rosary at 4:30p.m. followed by Benediction.
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