Mrs. Fran Berger Parish Accountant/ Parish Secretary Mrs. Janan Lane Religious Ed Coordinator Miss Anita Ghilardi Religious Education Secretary Mr. David Bartsch & Mrs. Cathy Krug Trustees

Mr. Daniel Gray Organist

Mrs. Erin Sica Choir Director

Mr. Brian Clifford

B.A.S.I.C. 9:30 AM 769-4872

Mrs. Suzanne Gerbosi

Children’s Choir 946-2221

Choirs in Session September thru May

WELCOME TO ALL! Our Parish Family invites all to be active and participating members in every aspect of parish life! We care for each other and want to worship and serve our Lord together. Every family moving into the Parish is invited to register at the Rectory. If you change your address, please notify us. AGAIN, WELCOME!

MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00; 9:30 (Contemporary Music); 11:00 A.M. (Choir); 12:30 P.M. Holy Days: Vigil: 5:00 P.M. 7:15 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 12 Noon and 6:30 P.M. Weekdays: Monday - Friday: 7:15 A.M. & 9:00 A.M. Saturday: 9:00 A.M. Morning Prayer: Daily - 8:30 A.M. Miraculous Medal Novena Devotions every Monday after each Mass. Holy Hour /Adoration-2nd Monday of the Month SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday: 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. or by appointment BAPTISM: Baptisms are held on the First and Third Sundays of every month at 1:30 P.M. To register for a Baptism please call the rectory and arrange a meeting with the priest. WEDDINGS:

date for your wedding. You will be asked to attend preparation sessions and some paperwork is also involved. A year in advance is not too early to see a priest.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday: 9:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Office is closed on all Legal Holidays. RCIA: Catechumenate Program- Persons interested in being Catholic or learning more about our faith, please contact Fr. Frank Bassett at the Rectory. MEETINGS: Parish Council: 3rd Monday of the Month at 7:00 P.M. in the Father Dave Library. Chairman: Brian Morrow 761-7294 Pancake Breakfast: 2nd Sunday of the month. Social Concerns: Maureen McLoughlin - 946-9334 Rosary Altar Meetings: 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:00 P.M. - General Meeting; 11 A.M. Mass on 2nd Sundays President: Maureen Beitscher - 592-8492 High School Youth Group: 6:00-8:00 P.M., 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.

Holy Name of Jesus Parish 2 Broadway, Valhalla, New York 10595

Rectory Religious Education Phone: 949-2323 Fax: 686-6325 Phone: 949-1422 Fax: 686-6325 hnjvalhallany@aol.com HNJRE@aol.com

Rev. Philip T. Persico Rev. Frank Bassett Administrator Parochial Vicar

Rev. Nana Ampah Weekend Associate

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As a result of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the Church has defined a new pastoral plan for your care when-ever you struggle with illness. There are rites for children, a communal rite for celebration in the parish, forms of care for the sick at each stage and transition, and for the desperately ill. There is a much broader interpretation of who may be anointed, including not only the visibly ill, but those battling addiction, or the elderly coping with the frustrating aches and pains of aging. Children under seven are normally not anointed, since the oil is associated with reconciliation. (For the same reason, they do not receive ashes on Ash Wednesday.) However, children close to that age who have a serious illness often gain a deep level of spiritual insight and maturity, and may benefit from catechesis for the Eucharist. Once admitted to confirmation and/or Eucha-rist, a sick child should be anointed. It is a great strength of our present rite that a section is included with prayers tailored to the experience and understanding of a child. Considering our recent history of being fairly sparing with this sacrament, the generosi-ty of celebration today is helping us to retrieve an essential part of our tradition of reverence for the sick. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. FAMILY INFLUENCE Disorder in the society is the result of disorder in the family. —St. Angela Merici NOT WITHOUT LOVE The soul cannot live without love. —St. Francis de Sales IT TAKES MORE Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile. —Billy Sunday

DIVINE MERCY IN MY SOUL (continued) from the diary of Saint Maria Faustina:

Proclaim to the whole world My unfathomable mercy. (Diary, 1142) Proclaim that mercy is the greatest attribute of God. All the works of

My hand are crowned with mercy (Diary, 301). Do whatever is within you your power to spread devotion to My mercy. I will make up for what you lack. Tell aching mankind to snug-gle close to My merciful Heart, and I will fill it with peace (Diary 1074). Tell My priest that hardened sinners will repent on hearing their words when they speak about My unfathoma-ble mercy, about the compassion I have for them in My Heart. To priests who proclaim and extol My mercy, I will give wondrous power; I will anoint their words and touch the hearts of those to whom they will speak (Diary, 1521).Jesus said, “Tell souls that spread the honor of my Mercy I will shield them through their entire life and at the hour of their death I will not be a Judge for them, but the Merciful Sav-ior.” (Diary, 1075)--- “Write down these words, my aughter, Speak to the world about My Mercy; let all mankind recog-nize My unfathomable Mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it will come the day of justice. While there is still time let them have recourse to the fount of My Mercy; let them profit from the blood and water which gushed forth for them." (Diary, 848) “The graces of My Mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, that is TRUST. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive." (Diary, 1578) “You (we) are to be a living reflection through LOVE and MERCY, be al-ways merciful towards other people especially toward sin-ners.” (Diary, 1446) “Paint a picture according to the vision you see and with the signature, JESUS I TRUST IN YOU. (Diary, 47)

Saturday, January 24 5:00pm Living & Deceased Members of the Taranto & Spadaro families (The Taranto Family) Sunday, January 25 8:00am Helen Massaro (Josephine & Albert Conte) 9:30am Francis Rotchfold (Lisa & Steven Unger & Family) 11:00am Patsy & Minnie Sposato (Family) 12:30pm For All The People Monday, January 26 7:15am Ron Bernhard (Birthday) (Wife, Tess) 9:00am Helen & Joe Conley (Irene) Tuesday, January 27 7:15am John J. O’Rourke (Art Prudhomme) 9:00am Louise Franzese (Barbara & Jim Roche) Wednesday, January 28 7:15am Ann Pesce (Mr & Mrs Mario Conte) 9:00am Michael Monaco (Birthday) (Wire, Antonietta Thursday, January 29 7:15am George Flint (The Spedaliere Family) 9:00am Rose Fonte, Maria & Alberto Micole and Antonina Catanzaro (The Maiuolo Family) Friday, January 30 7:15am For the intentions of Rosa Lippolis ( Birthday) (Rev. Philip T. Persico) 9:00am Evelyn Messina (:aura & Frank Luzzi) Saturday, January 31 9:00am Cosme Borrero (Cecilia & Anthony Nassetta) 5:00pm Luigi Ciardullo (Wife, Rosanna Ciardullo) Sunday, February 1 8:00am For All The People 9:30am Francesco Salerno (Antonia Monteleone) 11:00am Patricia & Edward Roche (Barbara & Jim Roche ) 12:30pm John & Lina De Vincenzo (The D’Andrea Family)

PRAY FOR To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven…….A time to be healed…

Please remember to pray for: Peter Barbieri Gavin Little Gerry Blenkle, Sr. Holly Lynch John Bisaccia Jaspare Miranda Jeff Caponera Bill Moran Laurie D’Amico Dorothy Moran Lou Dearstyne Peter O’Connor Donald DeLandri Alex Pacor Ed Delliveau Matthew Phillips Frankie Dezell Kathy Ryan Joseph DiCioccio Frankie Ragusa Alexandria Diemoz Frank Rotelline Miriam Edwards Irene Scazzero Rose Fama Richard Schilio Jason Fiore Warren Schneider Sabrina Gerstle Louis Sica Annette Gross Steven Soderquist Hilde Klinger Ann Tantillo Teresa Lingardo Tony Taranto

And for those who have no one to Pray for them….

Pray for all the souls of our faithfully departed. May eternal rest grant unto them, O lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them .

Cold and Flu Season: With the cold & flu season upon us and with the different varieties of viruses which are difficult to detect or protect ourselves from, it becomes necessary to use extra precautions at Mass. We are temporarily suspending reception of the Precious Blood during Mass. Please realize we have our parishioners health in mind while doing this. We will resume the reception of the chalice some time in the Spring.

Thank you for your support and generosity. January 18, 2015 Icy Conditions

Regular Collection: $ 4,121 Snow Removal: $ 743 Initial Offering: $ 720

TAX LETTERS: If you need a letter confirming your 2014 donations to Holy Name, please call the rectory to request one. It will help us if you know envelope number.

CHANGE OUR LIVES In today’s first reading, Jonah, sent by God to warn the people, storms through Nineveh, frightening the citizens out of their wits. It works! They repent before Jonah makes his way through a third of

the city, and God sees “by their actions” how they have turned from evil. Then we hear Paul telling the Corinthians that “the world in its present form is passing away.” He calls for a change of heart. He stops short of telling them to set aside their everyday lives, but still he urges them—rather mysterious-ly—to live as though they aren’t doing the things they’re do-ing. Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, “The kingdom of God is at hand!” The apostles-to-be abandon their nets and follow him. Thus in all the readings we hear an invitation to a radical and immediate change in our lives. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE 2015 CARDINAL’S APPEAL IS UNDERWAY! You should have recently received a letter from Cardinal Dolan. Please see the insert. The Cardinal’s Appeal has been in Existence for more than 30 years. Your generosity has always helped spread the Gospel message throughout the Archdiocese of N.Y. Our ministries to the people of God are growing and your sacrificial gift is vital to help continue the mission of the Church! Summary to date for 2014 for our Church: Our Goal: $97,000.00 Pledges: 83,713.75 Paid: 83,013.75 Number of Gifts: 353 Average Gift: 237.15 Our Parish Id # 551

You can make your gift online at www.CardinalsAppeal.org

May God bless you for your generosity.

MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION OF POPE FRANCIS- The Holy Father asks the people of the world to pray with him for the following during January: Universal: That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of

goodwill may work together for peace. Evangelization: That in this year dedicated to consecrated life, religious men and women may rediscover the joy of following Christ and strive to serve the poor with zeal.

HNJ YOUTH GROUP PASTA DINNER to benefit Rosary Hill Home will be on

Friday, February 13th from 6:30 to 8pm. MENU: Macaroni & Meatballs, Salad with Italian Dressing,

Italian Bread, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Chocolate Marble Cake. Cost: $12.00 Per Adult in Advance and

$15 Per Adult at the door Children: $5.00; $7 at the door

Family of 4 (Parents & Children): $35 at the door Additional children: $5 each.

Pick up flyer in Church vestibules. Leave the info and payment at the rectory or in the

collection basket.

Att: Youth Group members Emergency meeting Sunday, January 25th

from 6-8pm in the cafeteria

Religious Education News: Food Dr ive is next weekend, January 31st and February 1st after all the Masses our Eighth Grade Confirmation students will be giving out

brown paper bags and a list of food items to be returned the weekend of February 7th and 8th. Also, monetary donations will gratefully be accepted. Last year our RE students worked hard during our “Feeding Our Neighbors” campaign that Our Parish donated ONE TON of food to the Westchester Food Bank and ONE TON of food plus $1,000 in donations to the Shepherd’s Flock Ministry.

LAST MAN STANDING RAFFLE: Holy Name of Jesus will be having a new raffle this year……LAST MAN STANDING RAFFLE / RE-VERSE DRAW!The raffle drawing will take place here at Holy Name of Jesus on May 16th at 6PM and the ladies of the Rosary Altar Society are responsible for the sale of the tickets. The purchase of each ticket entitles two adults to attend the drawing and buffet dinner. For tickets call the rectory HOW IT WORKS AND RULES –The trick is to be the last man standing. A last man standing raffle is the opposite of a normal raffle in that it is the LAST number drawn wins the prize RULES: Tickets are $100 each and may be purchased by an individual or split to make a purchase ie: 2 people at $50 each = 1 ticket. There will only be 300 tickets sold. Winner NEED NOT be present to claim a prize. Monetary prizes for the tickets will be drawn during the night as stated below:

1st drawn wins $250 25th drawn wins $100 50th drawn wins $250 75th drawn wins $100 100th drawn wins $250 125th drawn wins $100 150th drawn wins $250 175th drawn wins $100 200th drawn wins $250 225th drawn wins $100 250th drawn wins $250 275th drawn wins $100 296th drawn wins $500 297th drawn wins $500 298th drawn wins $500 299th drawn wins $500 300th drawn wins $10,000. REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!

Free 6-Week Employment/Networking Support Group This group is offered for anyone who has lost their job. It will be held at The RDC Center, 52 N. Broadway, White Plains on Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb 9, 16 & 23 from 6:30-8PM. Topics: Resume Writing, Internet Searching, Linkedin, Stress Management & Interviewing skills. Visit psheridan@divinecompassion.org, for more information or contact Pat Sheridan,LCSW at 798-1103.

VALENTINE CRAFTS FOR NURSING HOMES– We will be making Valentine’s Day crafts for residents of nurs-ing homes on Wednesday, January 28th, from 3:30 to 5:30pm in the school cafeteria. Come join us! This is a great activity for individuals as well as families. No special skills are needed. Please email or call Maureen, MMCL16@optonline.net, 946-9334, if interested. If there is bad weather on the 28th, snow date is Thursday, January 29th from 3:30-5:30. (Please call or email Maureen if you have questions about the activity going on due to questionable weather.) Parishioners who cannot join us, consider making valentines at home for the residents! This would be a great activity for your children. The valentines can be store bought (those little boxes of cards would be fine) or handmade cards. The residents will be so happy to receive them! They can be addressed to “Friend” or something similar. You can drop off the valentines in the Social Concerns bins and we will bring them with us to the nursing homes. All valentines are due by Wed, January 28th. Thank you! PRAYER SHAWL REQUESTS- Do you know someone who is ill or bereaved, or is feeling the effects of aging and could use a shawl for comfort and warmth? We will be happy to donate a shawl to them. You can also select one for your-self. Please call or email Christine at 761-7243, cste-phens@pace.edu or Maureen at 946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net to request a shawl. They will be happy to arrange a time to give you one.

SOCIAL CONCERNS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be sponsor ing a St. Valentine’s Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 7pm- St. Dominic Council #4399, Knights of Columbus, 874 Franklin Avenue, Thornwood, Music by DJ Larry Passiatore. Menu by Casa Rina: Pork Loin Roast, Chicken Martini, Cavatelli w/Broccoli Rabe, Sauteed String Beans, Potato Croquette, Salad, Bread& Buter, Beer, Wine and Soda. Dessert, and Coffee. Adults only at $25 per person. RSVP no later than February 11, 2015, Ralph Mola, 239-8732 or Nick Pesacreta at 769-1121

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION – Virginia Road Elementary School- for the school year beginning September, 2015 will take place the week of February 2-6 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Accepted for registration into Kindergarten are those children who will be five years of age before December 1, 2015. (Born between December 1, 2009 and November 30, 2010).

GOOD COUNSEL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY cordially invites you to an Open School Event to be held at the Good Counsel Campus, 52 N. Broadway, White Plains on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 from 8:30-10:30am. Drop in and see the Academy in action! A wonderful opportunity to walk through to visit with PreK3 through 8th students, faculty and staff. Open to current and prospective families, friends and parishioners. Look for upcoming events to celebrate our relocation to Holy Name of Jesus Site in September! Please call the office for further information at 761-4423 or email goodcounsel@gca.net

OUR LADY OF SORROWS REGIIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will be having Open School Week for grades K-8 from Monday January 26th through Wednesday January 28th. You can visit the school from 9am - 11:30am.

VALHALLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - NURSERY SCHOOL :The registration for the Valhalla United Methodist Church Nursery School classes for September 2015-2016 has begun. If you or a friend has anyone interested in our program, please refer them to Mrs. Lois Whartenby – 289-0489.

LET US KNOW! If your Offering Envelopes do not have correct information or if changes were made after you registered, please fill out this form and drop it into the collection basket, or mail/bring it to the Rectory. The envelope system MUST be used to receive a tax donation letter. Thank you (Please Print) Name:___________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________