Staff and Volunteers of Holy Name Parish 733-5823 Rev. David Aufiero Ext. 160 Pastor Rev. Msgr. David Joyce Ext. 161 Parochial Vicar Rev. John Hurley Ext. 112 In Residence Ann Fabrycki Ext. 113 Parish Secretary annfholyname@gmail.com Sister Melinda Pellerin, ssj Ext. 130 Pastoral Minister & CORI Coordinator Prayer Line: 733-5823 Ext. 113 Deacon John Vennard Deacon Michael Hodges Claudine Bouchard Ext. 123 Coordinator of Religious Education Mary Reale Ext. 128 Finance Manager Jorge Lopez 733-5823 Director of Campus Maintenance Carol Allen 733-5823 Housekeeper John Lynch Ext. 114 Social Center Manager Tom Veto Director of Music Ministry Patrice MacArthur 271-0681 Website Manager Blanca Davila Spanish Coordinator Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, February 9 4:30 Mario Scavone By Mary Ellen and Michael Sunday, February 10 8:30 Aniello Russo (Birthday Remembrance) By his Wife and Family 10:30 Martin B. Murray and Ruth Manning Murray By the Murray Family 12:30 Celebrant s Intention Monday, February 11 8:15 Margaret Murray By her Friends Tuesday, February 12 8:15 In Thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary By Nguyet Tran 5:30 St. Jude Novena Wednesday, February 13 8:15 Fran McLean, Mary Bartello and Nancy O Connor By their Sister Thursday, February 14 8:15 Catherine Scavone By Margaret and Paul Martin Friday, February 15 8:15 Stephen Lonsdale Saturday, February 16 8:15 Linda Maruca By Van Nguyen 4:30 Charles Marcoux By his Wife Sunday, February 17 8:30 Rose Racco 10:30 Al Plass and James Paugh, Jr. 12:30 45 th Wedding Anniversary for Paul and Margaret Martin 907 Page 3
WORSHIP F.Y.I. : Father David Aufiero will be away in Peru February 6 28 th for Spanish emersion Sister Melinda will be away February 11 March 11 for retreat Are you familiar with the Holy Name Prayer Line? It is a group of 30+ parishioners (called the Prayer Line Partners) who pray for anyone who is in need of prayers for any reason. It could be an illness, loss of a loved one, etc., or a special intention. We invite you to share your prayer needs by calling Ann at the rectory (733-5823). You don t even have to give us your name just who (first name only, or you can say a woman, a man, a parishioner) the group would pray for and a very brief reason (i.e., surgery, illness, special intention, etc.) for the request. We compile a daily list (Monday through Friday) and email it to the partners who have emails, and it is called in to those who do this by phone (first person calls the second, and so on). New partners always welcome. Please contact Ann at the rectory, 733-5823, with your interest. We encourage you to clip and save the prayers for future worship. Prayer for the Elderly Remember Your people, O Lord, especially those to whom you have given the gift of long life. Reward them now for the good they have accomplished in the past; forgive them for their failings. Make their last days happy, and give them Your grace that they may continue to grow through the challenges of their later years. Bring them and all Your children to everlasting life with You. Amen STEWARDSHIP Collections for January 26 & 27, 2019 total $8,782.62 We appreciate your kindness and support!! SANDWICH MINISTRY DONATIONS UPDATE. We thank everyone who has donated food items to the Holy Cross Sandwich Ministry for the homeless. Since Sr. Melinda is away at retreat February 11 March 11, we ask that you hold on to any donations that you have and bring them in the weekend after she returns (which would be March 16 & 17.) Again, thanks very much for your past and future support!
0907 Page 4 The OPEN PANTRY is very much in need of the following food items (their shelves are more empty than they should be at this time) - Oatmeal or Hot Cereal, Peanut Butter, Canned meats and Spaghetti Sauce But please, we ask that you do not bring any: Perishables of any kind (bread, potatoes, fresh vegetables, etc.) Pick-ups are not done every week, so any items like this will go bad. Partially used/opened items Also, please check expiration dates. We cannot give them items that have expired. Thank you very much for whatever you are able to donate! SERVICE Congratulations to Sandra Sandy Hines, Holy Name Parish 2019 Micah Award Recipient Service and Faith are like breathing to me. These words have been a beacon of inspiration throughout Sandy s life of service. The grace to which she dedicates her faith and service was instilled in her at an early age. Sandy gives credit to her parents and family who helped to instill in her a dedication to her prayer and love of neighbor. It was not the abundance in material wealth that was important in our family; my father explained that he and his wife s legacy to their children was twofold: it was our Catholic faith and education. Frances and John had nine children, seven children survived. Grief changed the family to pray and to let God do what God does best: love and support. Their lessons of love influenced the ministry that Sandy has embraced throughout her life. Sandy accompanies women during the births of their children. When these women are in the depths of deep pain I am there for them. Sandy shares her story of her marriage to Cornelius, his death and the death of their son with others. My husband, Cornelius, taught me unconditional love. Within a year and a half of my marriage I was a childless widow. Sandy lives the prophetic message of the Prophet Micah: to do justice love, mercy and walk humbly with your God. Sandy s community activism Pioneer Valley Mass Citizens for Life, her outreach to the homebound, her forty four years in education, as a Eucharistic Minister, a counselor for the Women s Center, working with the Police Sector C on neighborhood and community issues, accompanying and supporting people suffering from addiction ; Sandy s service, faith and love breathes throughout everything she embraces. We, at Holy Name, are truly blessed by the breath of her committed, dedicated service toward others in need.
0907 Page 5 Concerning Hospital Visits If someone in your family is in the hospital and you want to have Fr. David, Fr. Joyce or Sister Melinda visit, please call the rectory at 733-5823 and leave a message for either father or Sr. Melinda, (ext. 130). Unfortunately, a parishioner s name is not always on the daily list of Holy Name patients; so we ask that you give us a call with the information (name, which building, room #, etc.). This way you or your loved one will be assured of a visit. Note: Fr. David Aufiero is away February 6-28 & Sr. Melinda is away February 11-March 11. EDUCATION CRISIS OF ABUSE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH LISTENING & DIALOGUE SESSIONS Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski invites the Catholic community in western Massachusetts to participate in one of four regional listening/dialogue sessions addressing the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. The sessions will allow the faithful to make their concerns known, offer observations, and ask questions of the bishop and diocesan officials. The sessions are scheduled for: Wednesday, February 6, at Mary Mother of Hope Church, Springfield, from 7-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, February 10, at St. Joseph Church, Pittsfield, from 6-7:30 p.m.; Monday, March 18, at St. Mary Church, Westfield, from 7-8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 24 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall, 10 Hawley Street, Northampton from 6-7:30 p.m. - Religious education classes will meet in the Dickinson Street school building after the 10:30a.m. Mass. - Confirmation students meet this Sunday in the church. HOLY NAME EVENTS CHILDREN S CHOIR PRACTICE Our Children's Choir will practice TOMORROW 2-11-19 at 6:30PM and again on 2-18-19. We welcome new members up to age 12 and hope to increase our group. Please consider joining us. We will sing on Sunday 2-24-19 at the 10:30 AM Mass. We are Open This Weekend following All Masses. Please take a moment to stop by to see our large selection of rosary beads, bracelets, medals, religious pins and pictures, bibles for adults and children, statues, coloring books, etc. Prices are very reasonable, ranging from $1.00 - $10.00. If you need a religious item that we don t have, it is possible we can order it for you. Call Peggy at 739-1072. OTHER EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES (Continued on next page)
0907 Page 6 "An Invitation to Rest Awhile" - You're invited to join us at Holy Cross Parish, 221 Plumtree Rd., Springfield for Eucharistic Adoration and recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy each Wednesday from 4PM to 5:15 PM. Come and pray in Adoration, Thanksgiving, Petition, or "just be" with the Lord. Come for an hour or a few minutes for this special time of Grace. All are welcome-eucharistic Adoration 4 to 5, and Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5 to 5:15. (Please use parking lot entrance only.) Praise and Worship with The Wild Goose Bible Study, Discovering a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit featuring Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR. This is a DVD study with no written homework (each session is independent of the previous ones so if you miss one it is ok. You won t need to make any of them up), this is a study that is solely spirit filled; that will lead you to a place of mercy, healing, peace and presence. Along with the study we will have Praise and Worship Music Ministry with Sinergy Praise with Joe and Rosa Lamothe to bring us further into prayerfulness; when we sing his praises, we are praying twice! The Wild Goose is a term that the ancient Celts had for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has been given to us to lead us to the heart of God. This study will take place on the second Monday of each month from 6:30 8:00pm at Sacred Heart Parish, 1061 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills in our Parish Center. You will have an opportunity for fellowship and light refreshments. There is no charge for this bible study and everyone is welcome to come. A Free Will Offering would be graciously appreciated to offset any costs. Please contact our Pastoral Minister, Deb Briancesco with any questions at 786-8200 ext 3. Bake Sale and Raffle!! Free Coffee, tea and hot chocolate!! The Rosary Sodality of Christ the King Parish, Ludlow, MA, is having a Saint Valentine Fundraiser before and after all the Masses on the weekend of February 9 & 10 in their parish center. Mass Times are Saturday 5pm, 6:30pm; Sunday 7:30am, 8:45am, 10:00am, 11:15am and 5:30pm. Please join us! Please join Catholics for the Unborn for a pro-life vigil on Thursday, February 14th at 10 AM in the Holy Spirit Chapel, St Michael's Cathedral in Springfield. The vigil begins with Exposition, Recitation of the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet then Adoration. At 12 noon there will be Benediction followed by Daily Mass. Please support our efforts to protect innocent unborn life through prayer. Come for part or the whole vigil. For more information call Marilyn at 567-6085. The public is invited to the Annual Irish Night in Holyoke in memory of Daniel P. Curran presented by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Order of Hampden/Hampshire Counties on Saturday, February 23 rd at 6p.m. at the Wherehouse? in Holyoke. $30 per person, advanced reservations required by February 17 th. Proceeds will benefit The Maurice A. Donahue Memorial Scholarship. Call Joe O Connor at 413-627-7148 or go online to Eventbrite.com. This event will feature Boston s Noel Henry Irish Show Band along with a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner plus Danny Curran s famous corned ribs. Additional entertainment will be provided by the Cassin School or Irish Dance and piper Matt O Connor. Everyone is invited to celebrate St. Patrick s Day week with the Springfield St. Patrick s Parade Committee. Festivities will kick off with the 2019 Parade Marshal Reception on Sunday, March 10th. The reception, honoring Monsignor David Joyce, the 2019 Springfield Parade Marshal, will be held at the John Boyle O Reilly Club, 33 Progress Avenue, at 1:00 p.m. Join the committee again on Friday, March 15, for the annual Mass in honor of St. Patrick at Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street. Mass will begin at 9:00 a.m. Following Mass, at 10:30 a.m., everyone is invited to the raising of the Irish flag on the steps of Springfield City Hall, 36 Court Street. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Nancy at 783-0252. Cathedral High School Class of 1969 will be holding their 50th Class Reunion at Twin Hills Country Club on May 4th, 2019 from 6-11PM. For further information, or to update your personal information please visit our Facebook Page - Cathedral High School 50th Year Reunion or contact Gail Kindness Hurley @ gailkindness@gmail.com Adult Education sponsored by Urban Potential at Trinity Church is seeking new Students and Volunteers for two classes beginning February 25, 2019. Classes are for Beginning Literacy ESOL: Monday,/Wednesday, 6:30-7:30p.m., and for Mixed Beginning ESOL: Tuesday/Thursday, 6-8p.m. It s a safe and supportive learning environment with emphasis on the literacy skills of reading, writing, math, finance, health, and computer/digital. Also, they are in need of more ESL volunteers! If you volunteered here at the Social Center as an ESL Tutor (previously sponsored by the Gray House), they would love to hear from you and to have you join them for this worthwhile cause. Training night is Tuesday, February 12 th at Trinity. Your commitment would be to a 12 week session, and you can volunteer for 1 or 2 nights per week (days and times above). For questions and to sign up, please contact Diane Mackie, 413-566-5719 or DMACKIE@CHARTER.NET.