Holy Name. Holy Name Newsletter. Planting Day. Garden Ministry. Volunteers Needed. Parish Office Evening & Sunday Hours

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1 Holy Name Newsletter Volume 12, Issue 5 May 2012 Parish Office Evening & Sunday Hours Second Wednesday of the Month from 6:30-8 PM AND Fourth Sunday of the month from AM Holy Name Garden Ministry Planting Day Saturday, May 19 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, May 20 10:30 a.m 2:30 p.m.) Volunteers who are starting seedlings may deliver plants at this time. Volunteers Needed Families and individuals to help plant, tend and harvest throughout the season. Experienced Gardeners and Farmers to assist with oversight. Bring your rakes and shovels. All are welcome! Please contact Nan Onest at or nan.onest@comcast.net

2 P a g e 2 Those who need our prayers Bob & Lida Barney William Beechin Bill Bradtke Marcia Cepko Ray Parish & Office Josephine Chmielewski Evening Hours Dorothy Collins Gwen Conley Mary Lou Deno Margaret Second Engle Wednesday Al Furman of the Gene Month Geraci from 6:30 Marie Govert - Joey Guerrero 8 PM Rosemarie Haberlin Hanna Sunday Karen Hours Hathaway Laura Foreman Heiny Fourth Arnie Hermes Sunday of Bud & Rosalie Hoffman the month Henry from Huppenthal Richard AM Johnson Kymmy Joseforsky Betty Keilman Clarence Kenning Mary Alyce King Bruce Kitchell Monica & Fred Kujawa Tom Manning Jo Manes Joy Marzynski Sherry May Mary Jane & Jim Molnar Stanley Mudy Dan & Dodie Nolan Jeff Obarksi Joe O Dea Robert O Donnell Andrew Rahaw Mike & Carol Rowe Dave Sims Yvonne Smith-Sandor Eric Sprehe Gerry Thiel Joan Torrence Mary Lynn Urbanski Ursula & Caz Urbanski Ed Wachter Matthew Yakubik Cathy Zajac Bob Zerby Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Who are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion? Formerly called Eucharistic Ministers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are acolytes or lay persons who have been commissioned to distribute Holy Communion. The term "extraordinary" distinguishes such a person from the ordinary (normal, regular) minister of Holy Communion, namely a bishop, priest or deacon. What do Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion do? Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) present the Body and Blood of Christ to those who approach for Holy Communion. Their presence and prayerful preparation deepen the experience of the mystery of Christ present in this sacrament. EMHCs are properly formed, instructed, and commissioned lay persons. EMHCs may be male or female. They should reflect the cultural diversity of their parish community. EMHCs are appointed for a given parish community to aid in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and homebound when ordinary ministers of Holy Communion are unavailable. Who can become an EMHC? A Catholic living in harmony with the teachings of the Church and able to receive Eucharist. An individual of sufficient age and maturity to perform the duties of an EMHC at Mass or to the sick and homebound. What are the responsibilities of an EMHC? Be an active participant during Mass Attend their scheduled masses Attend periodic EMHC training sessions and meetings Participate in ongoing faith formation Who is our EMHC chair? Our EMHC chair is Ted Kawczynski. He is responsible for the recruiting, training, and scheduling of EMHCs. If you would like more information on becoming an EMHC, please contact Ted at (219) or tedkawczyncski@att.net The staff liaison for this ministry is Cindy Foreman (219) jbh4545@aol.com Additional Resources: For more information on the ministry of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, please visit the following links:

3 Page 3 Congratulations to our First Communicants! Bo Bais Liam Blaze Brady Centanni Ricardo Florez Adam Graham Brieana Holcomb John Jermolowicz Ethan Karpik Grace Lucka Griffin Martinez Kylie McAllister Corinne Meekma Nathan Remaly Jason Ropp Danielle Schmal Lauren Schmal Ross Terry Hope Walkowiak Altar Server Facebook Page Our Altar Servers now have their own Facebook Page. Please Like Altar Servers of Holy Name Parish to stay up to date with schedules and announcements. This page will also serve as a resource for servers/ parents to find a substitute server, if ever you are not able to serve a mass that you are on the schedule to serve. Schedules for March 31-July 1 are available online. Please contact the parish office if you are in need of a user name/password.

4 Page 4 Vacation Bible School ~ Save the Dates! Holy Name Vacation Bible School will be June 25-29, 9:00-11:30 in the gym of the parish center. Our theme this year is "National Parks." Registrations will be taken in May. Watch the bulletin for more details and where/how to register. The cost is $15.00 per child. Scholarships are available upon request. Children who are 3 years old and potty trained up to those who have finished fourth grade are welcome to attend. If you would like to help out or have a teen that would like to help out, contact Mercedes or maustgen9092@att.net. All adults must have Virtus training. (We will provide this if you are not already trained.) Grief Support Group Meetings The Community of the Holy Name of Jesus in collaboration with St. John the Evangelist will be offering monthly support group meetings. Holy Name May 2 and 16 from 6:30-8 PM in the rectory. St. John the Evangelist May 14 and 28 from 7-9 PM at the Lifehouse. For more information please contact: Nan Onest (Holy Name) at or nan.onest@comcast.net Deacon Bill Sayre (St. John the Evangelist) at or bsayre@stjohnparish.org We Remember Our Dearly Departed Carol Ann Ribicki St. Vincent depaul News Come Holy Spirit live within our lives and strengthen us by your love. Send forth your spirit and new life will be created. And the whole face of the earth will be renewed. Since we last reported, we were able to assist 9 families. Their needs were met by $250 in rent assistance, $300 in utility assistance and $25 in gas assistance. We would like to thank everyone who has and continues to help our organization. We truly appreciate your support. If you know someone or a family who needs help, please have them call and leave a message. Someone from St. Vincent de Paul will return their call. Prayer Shawl Ministry The next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting will be on Monday, May 7 at 11 AM in the Rectory. All meetings have now been moved to 11 AM on the first Monday of the month in the Rectory. New members to this ministry are always welcome. If you like to knit or crochet, but don t like meetings, we would be happy to have your finished shawls or lap robes. We are grateful to the many parishioners who have delivered shawls to friends and loved ones in the name of our community. Do you know someone who might like a prayer shawl? You can stop in the rectory any weekday to pick up a shawl or lap robe. Beginning May 5-6, shawls will be available in church on the first weekend of the month. You are invited to take one and write down the name of the recipient. All recipients are added regularly to our prayer list and we continue to pray for their health. Please watch for yarn bargains as you shop yard sales and flea markets. All donations will be put to good use and will be greatly appreciated.

5 Page 5 New Parishioners Kyle Ernest Marie Harmon Michael Kubik Robert & Michelle Oposnow Ferdinando & Lourdes Perez Angela & Adeline John Schilling And Peyton Jeff & Kassandra Shannon Alexa Randall & Katie Wiancek Maxwell & Beau Catholic Charities Seeking Adoption Specialist Catholic Charities, Diocese of Gary is seeking an experienced Adoption Specialist to work with families, and birth mothers. Position requires experience in home studies, court proceedings, placements and post placement reports. Applicant must have a BA in social work or a comparable human service field with at least 2 years experience as an adoption specialist. Licensure in the mental health field with experience in adoption is preferred. EOE Please fax resume to: or to: cgiltz@catholic-charities.org We would like to create a regular column/page in our monthly newsletter to highlight the athletic achievements of our youth. We need proud parents and accomplished athletes to send us on disc or by any pictures of such significant moments along with an attachment of the event. We are proud of our Catholic youth from Holy Name Parish. Let us toot your horn and honor you! While this is the beginning of our Sport s Corner I would like to take this opportunity and congratulate Amanda (Wendlinger) Suarez and her sister, Beth (Wendlinger) Young. Both girls were inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame. We would also like to honor the basketball accomplishments of Josh James, a student at Andrean High School and Nick Bollenbacher, a student at Hanover Center High School. We are proud of the youth of our parish. This is just one way for us to affirm the young people who are part of our community. Catholic Service Appeal (CSA) On the weekend of April 14-15, 2012 we began our Catholic Service Appeal drive here at Holy Name Parish. Our goal this year is $39,780.00, set by the Diocesan Finance Office. Any funds over the goal are returned to the Parish. This has become our most profitable fundraising activity. For those who have already participated in the appeal, thank you. For those who are considering an amount, we appreciate your generosity. As our parish grows, we pray that the participation in this important diocesan appeal will continue to grow. With everyone s help we will not only reach out goal but exceed the goal to the benefit of our parish family. May God bless the work of our hands and the generosity of our hearts.

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS Family members and/or loved ones of the mass intention are encouraged to volunteer to bring the gifts to the altar. Just notify the ushers upon entering the church before mass. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. More on Immigration from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops Today s Immigrants are different than those of 100 years ago: The percentage of the US population that is foreign-born stands at 11.5%; in the early 20th century it was approximately 15%. Similar to accusations about today s immigrants, those of 100 years ago initially often settled in mono-ethnic neighborhoods, spoke their native languages, and built up newspapers and businesses that catered to their fellow emigres. They also experienced the same types of discrimination that today s immigrants face, and integrated within American culture at a similar rate. If we view history objectively, we remember that every new wave of immigrants has ben met with suspicion and doubt and yet, ultimately, every past wave of immigrants has been vindicated and saluted (Source: Census Data) Has immigration law changed over the years? Current immigration law has helped to create the present crisis. The problem is that current laws permit too few persons to enter to work or to be united with family members. The immigration system is broken and today s unrealistic low visa limits helps drive illegal immigration. The national economy requires more immigrant workers than are allowed to enter. The problem with not permitting access to work or to immigrate legally is that individuals are forced to stay once they make the treacherous trip here. Legal channel need to be widened to meet needs of today s realities. Moreover, families often have long waits, sometimes up to years to be reunited. For persons who desire permanent residence the time between application and admittance is unreasonable in many countries such as Mexico and those in Central America the wait is 5-10 years. Even an individual married to a US citizen with children must wait for years for their status to be clarified. Family reunification must be given greater priority. Catholic Charities Counseling The Counseling Program of Catholic Charities serves individuals, couples, families, and children. Minor stresses or major disruptions are helped through counseling and life management skills. Therapy is provided by experienced and licensed therapists. Daytime and evening hours are available. Call to schedule an appointment at any of the Catholic Charities locations. Catholic Charities Seeking Adoption Specialist Tootsie Roll Drive The Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual Tootsie Roll Drive the weekend of May 5 & 6. They will be on the street corners the morning of Saturday, May 5th. The Knights will also be available after the Masses that weekend accepting your donations in exchange for Tootsie Rolls. The funds raised through the annual Tootsie Roll Drive are used to help people with intellectual disabilities. Some Holy Name parishioners directly benefit from these funds. Funds from this drive will continue to support Arc/Bridges, South Lake County Special Olympics, Fr. Blaney's Share Foundation, and Downs Syndrome Association of Northwest Indiana. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Gary is seeking an experienced Adoption Specialist to work with families, and birth mothers. Position requires experience in home studies, court proceedings, placements and post placement reports. Applicant must have a BA in social work or a comparable human service field with at least 2 years experience as an adoption specialist. Licensure in the mental health field with experience in adoption is preferred. EOE Please fax resume to: or to: cgiltz@catholic-charities.org

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8 Holy Name Catholic Church W. 133rd Avenue Cedar Lake, IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID CEDAR LAKE, IN PERMIT NO. 19 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED We would like to create a regular column/page in our monthly newsletter to highlight the athletic achievements of our youth. We need proud parents and accomplished athletes to send us on disc or by any pictures of such significant moments along with an attachment of the event. We are proud of our Catholic youth from Holy Name Parish. Let us toot your horn and honor you! Send us your sports articles and photos and watch for the next newsletter!