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E-Newsletter for
March 1, 2026
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Message from From Your Pastor
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We are celebrating the Second Sunday of Lent. From the Gospel of Matthew 17:1-9, I notice Jesus takes Peter, James and John up a high mountain. He changes appearance- His face shines and His clothes become bright white. Moses and Elijah appear and talk with Him. A bright cloud covers them and a voice says, “This is my beloved Son; listen to Him.” Then Jesus tells them not to tell anyone until after His resurrection. That scene shows Jesus connected to the Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah). The shinning suggests Divine Glory. The voice from the cloud gives authority to Jesus and tells them to listen—so the disciples should pay attention to His teaching and the coming events. To this end then, we too experience Transfiguration moments--but not often and never on demand. We live on the plains rather than on the mountaintop. Nevertheless, God will occasionally permit us to ascend to the heights and to Glory in what we see there. However, our discipleship will be most complete if we keep our spiritual eyes open to see the Glory that more often manifests itself in our daily lives. The daily grind is where we live. Let us find the Glory that is present even there.
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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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Confessions
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Saturdays from 3:30-4p.m. (except on Holy Saturday); on Holy Saturday (April 4th) they will be from 11a.m.-12noon only. Saturday (March 7) for the First Saturday of the month at 9:30a.m., and also by appointment.
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Stations of the Cross
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Fridays at 6:00p.m. in English and 7:00p.m. in Spanish.
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Penance Service
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Monday, March 23 at 7:00p.m. Priests will hear confessions in English and Spanish.
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Holy Thursday
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8:15a.m. Prayer; Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00p.m. (Bi-lingual)
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Good Friday
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8:15a.m. Prayer; Stations of the Cross (Bilingual) at 3p.m.; and a Passion Service (Bilingual) at 7:00p.m.
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Holy Saturday
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8:15a.m. Prayer; Vigil Mass at 7:30p.m. (There will be no Mass today at 4:30p.m.)
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DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD 2026 LENTEN REGULATIONS
- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat as well as days of fast, when only one full meal is allowed. On days of fast two other meatless meals may be taken according to one’s needs, but together
they should not equal another full meal.
- The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
- The obligation to abstain from meat begins at age fourteen (14) and does not cease.
- The obligation to fast begins at age eighteen (18) and ends at age fifty-nine (59).
Please note: Although the faithful may excuse themselves from fast and abstinence, for a just cause, there is an obligation to substitute another penance in its place. No Catholic should lightly excuse him/herself from these Lenten
obligations.
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Holy Name Passion Play
CALLING ON ALL CHILDREN, TEENS!!!!
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Rehearsals For
Holy Name’s Passion Play (Bilingual)
will be every Monday, 5:00-6:30 PM In the church starting on February 23rd
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If you are interested, we need:
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Actors, narrators, musicians, videographers, singers, and adult volunteers!!!
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Religious Education Updates
All Classes begin again this weekend.
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Special Note: For possible religious education class cancellations this winter due to snowy weather, please tune into WWLP Channel 22. We will post cancellations there if we have cancelled, and it must say Holy Name to be our cancellation. If another church is cancelling, it doesn’t mean we are.
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Eucharistic Adoration
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The Chaplet is prayed at 3p.m., the Rosary is prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by Benediction.
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40 Days for Life
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The Spring 40 Days for Life in our Diocese begins Ash Wednesday, February 18 - March 29, 2026.
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Food Pantry Collection
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We are once again requesting food items for the OPEN PANTRY. As always, we appreciate your giving spirit. The items hoped for are: Canned meats and canned vegetables, oatmeal or hot cereal, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese and spaghetti sauce. Please, no perishables!! Thank you very much!
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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 10:00a.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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