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E-Newsletter for
September 8, 2024
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Message from Fr. John Chrysostom Tibakunirwa, Pastor
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The Gospel is a simple but dramatic picture of Jesus being He who comes. At the end of the story, people say He has done all things well. He does all things well to fulfill the prophecies of Isaiah. He frees a person from what can appear to be a natural curse or unblessing. Jesus commands, be opened. The person's ears and tongue are freed and so are the hearts and minds of those who themselves are open. Those of us who can both hear and speak well and have good vision might wonder which would be worse to lose, hearing, speaking or seeing. If you were to ask a person who has one of these faculties impaired, which one they would choose, if they had a choice. I think they would choose the one they have. The person who is blind would be very glad she or he can hear. The hearing-impaired person would be very glad he or she can see.
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The challenge of today's Readings has to do with being opened by the touch of Jesus to our using the faculties we have been given. Jesus came in fulfillment of Isaiah who also wrote, say to those hearts which are frightened: be strong, fear not. Physical healings for Jesus are less important than bringing a recreated faith and trusting courage.
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THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HARD WORKING CITIZENS IN THIS GREAT NATION AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEEP FAITH AS YOU ASPIRE TO BE OUTSTANDING CITIZENS IN THE CITY OF GOD.
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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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Bible Study
with Sr. Leila resumes this month. It takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:00a.m. at the rectory.
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Everyone is welcomed to come.
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Religious Education
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Registrations are now being accepted for the CCD (Faith Formation) program beginning this fall and running until the spring of 2025. Forms to sign up are available in the church, or call the rectory to have one mailed or emailed to you. Baptism certificates are needed if the child was not Baptized at Holy Name. Catechetical Sunday will be September 15th, when the catechists are blessed and celebrated prior to the start of the religious education season. This will take place at the 10:30a.m. Mass on the 15th. Classes begin on Sunday, September 22nd . Confirmation classes are T.B.D.
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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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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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Committee and Commission Meetings
start up again this Month!
Finance Committee –meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:00p.m. at the rectory
Pastoral Council – meets on the fourth Sunday of the month at 3:00p.m. at the rectory
Spiritual Life Commission – meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00p.m. at the rectory
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Join Our 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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Blue Army
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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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