Blessing of the Animals
We will have two brief services in honor of the
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Bring your creatures – great and small!
Sunday, October 1 at 1:30 p.m.
and
Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Howard Place School Yard (behind HNJ Church)
A Note From Fr. Larry – September 15, 2023
Please join us for our Parish “Welcome Back” Breakfast on Sunday, September 24 and the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival at Maimonides Park in Coney Island on Saturday, October 7. The RSVP deadline for the Breakfast is Tuesday, September 19, and the deadline for registering for the Eucharistic Revival is Monday, September
25.
You can RSVP for these events by calling the Rectory Office. I hope you can join us for both the Breakfast and the Eucharistic Revival!
We are still very much in Year 2 (Year of Parish Revival) of the National Eucharistic Revival. We will have a special Eucharistic Holy Hour with music at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20. Please join us, and—as always—please be the beneficiaries of the Graces of the Eucharist by attending Mass and physically receiving Holy Communion (after
going to Confession, if necessary) on Sundays and as often during the week as you can.
~ Fr. Larry
Diocesan Eucharistic Revival – Saturday, October 7, 2023
SAVE THE DATE!!
Our Diocesan Eucharistic Revival will be an all day event held in Maimonides Park in Coney Island on Saturday, October 7, 2023. All of the faithful are invited—and encouraged!—to join us for this powerful encounter with the Lord in the Eucharist.
Highlights of the day will include the Rosary; a Liturgical Procession & Eucharistic Liturgy; a Eucharistic Procession; Youth & Young Adult Praise & Worship; Family Catechesis; and Benediction. The Revival is free, but registration will be required.
We’ll publish more details as they become available.
HNJ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – 2023-2024 REGISTRATION IS OPEN
If your child is in grades 1 through 8, and attending a non-Catholic school, they should also attend religious education classes to help them grow in their faith and to prepare them to receive their sacraments.
It’s not too late to register your child. For additional information, or to register your child, contact Kathryn Sisto, Holy Name’s Coordinator of Religious Education, by:
- completing the online registration form at https://forms.gle/4TNCGeFBnRpXHLU47
- Emailing her at hnjreligioused@gmail.com, OR
- Calling 718-768-7629.
Altar Servers Needed: Boys & Girls in Grade 4 or Higher
If you are a young person in the 4th grade or higher, Holy Name would like you to consider becoming an Altar Server. Altar Servers have an important role, serving the congregation, the priest and one another during the celebration of
Mass and other Liturgies. By learning to be an Altar Server, you will provide vital assistance to the parish and increase your respect for God’s Church, others, and yourself.
Practice begins Wednesday, October 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the Church. Please contact the Rectory Office by Thursday, October 5 if you are interested.
Bible Study: David & The Psalms
Join Holy Name Parish for our
Comprehensive Bible Study
in the Rectory at 7 p.m. on Mondays
starting September 18.
We will explore David & The Psalms using the
Come & See Catholic Bible Study Tutorial Kit with
lectures by learned Priests and Catholic Experts on DVD.
To join, text Cindy at 917-620-9262.
There will be homework, but it’s optional!
Holy Name Fathers Guild Fall Sports Registration
The Holy Name Fathers Guild is pleased to open registration for Fall/Winter Soccer, Baseball, Basketball. In addition, we will be opening registration for our Boys and Girls Swim Teams shortly. If you have any questions, please send your questions to holynamefathersguild@gmail.com.
Travel Basketball
This program is available to Boys & Girls ages 8 to 14 years old. Players will compete in CYO Travel Basketball and will play games throughout Brooklyn and Queens with home games at held at the Bishop Ford/K280 school gym. Each child will be assigned to a team.
Player Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/303853584
Coach Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/277174864
Intramural Basketball
This program is available to Boys & Girls ages 6 &7 years old. Players will meet once a week on Saturday mornings in the Bishop Ford/K280 school gym. Each child will be assigned to a team. All players will participate together in skill-building drills followed by a team game. This beginner-level program will teach players basic basketball skills to enhance their understanding of the game while giving them the full experience of playing the sport.
Player Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/963635405
Coach Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/917676732
Clinic Basketball
This program is available to Boys & Girls ages 4 & 5 years old. The co-ed program is clinic-based; there are no teams. It provides an opportunity for players to learn and enhance basic basketball skills with their peers.
Player Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/926562090
Coach Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/945111403
Fall Baseball
Player Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/388370854
Coach Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/996974131
Fall Soccer Clinic
This program is available to Boys & Girls ages 3 to 10 years old. The co-ed program is clinic-based; there are no teams. It provides an opportunity for players to learn and enhance basic soccer skills with their peers.
Player Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/421019247
Coach Registration Link – https://holynamesports.sportngin.com/register/form/748315993
55th Class Reunion Celebration: St. Brendan’s DHS Class of 1968
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 28
Buckley’s Restaurant
2926 Avenue S (cor. Nostrand Ave.)
$75 per person – Brunch Buffet
(includes everything)
To confirm: contact jfrizzel51@gmail.com
Formed Small Group
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join others in the home of a parishioner each Tuesday for a FORMED video presentation and refreshments. If you’re interested, call Alayne Cox at (917) 981-8644
Holy Name Food Pantry
Serving the Community Since 1987
on Saturdays, October 7 & 21
At this time, flour and mayonnaise are needed.
Thank you for supporting Holy Name’s Food Pantry for the past 36 years.