COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME: 298400: Holy Name of Jesus 2 Broadway Valhalla, NY 10595

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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

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

DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS (continued) DIVINE from the diary of Saint Maria Faustina: Saint Faustina tells us: “The soul which God is shaping for Himself recognizes that God is counting on it. This knowledge gives the soul strength. It knows that to be faithful to God, it

will often have to face various difficulties, but it trusts in God and, thanks to this trust, it reaches that point to which God is calling it. “Even when the soul is at peace, it continues making efforts, just as in times of battle. The soul prepares itself with much watchfulness and reflection, meditation. The soul that reflects receives much light. In order for the Spirit of God to act in the soul, peace and recollection are needed.” Jesus said to Faustina: “You are united to Me; fear nothing. But know, My child, that Satan hates you; he hates every soul but he burns with a particular hatred for you, because you have snatched so many souls from his dominion.” St. Faustina said to Jesus: “You Yourself command me to exercise the three degrees of mercy: The first: the act of mercy, of whatever kind. The second: the word of mercy – if I cannot carry out a work of mercy, I will assist by my words. The third: prayer – if I cannot show mercy by deeds or words, I can always do so by prayer. My prayer reaches out even there where I cannot reach out physically.” Jesus said to St. Faustina: “As often as you want to make Me happy, speak to the world about My great and unfathomable mercy. The flames of mercy are burning Me – clamoring to be used; I want to keep pouring them out upon souls; souls just don’t want to believe in My goodness. … Be humble, because in this way you draw upon yourself and upon other souls an entire sea of my Mercy.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the 1560s, the Council of Trent attempted to standardize the widely variant customs for the pastoral care of the sick and dying. We had inherited a practice called “extreme unction,” from the Latin words meaning anointing at the point of death. The deeper tradition, however, is about the prayer of faith that will heal and restore the sick person, and is straight from the Letter of James. The Fathers went back to the beginning, and while not discarding the “extreme unction” name, made a plea for the proper use of this sacrament. As soon as a person is in danger of death from sickness or old age, they reasoned, the time for the sacrament had already arrived. As a result of this desire, the next ritual text for anointing contained an innovation: a rite for visiting the sick that included readings from scripture, psalms, and prayers. Old customs fade slowly, however, and the quality of pastoral care languished for centuries while people delayed the celebration of a consoling and effective sacrament, sometimes missing the opportunity completely. A priest ministering to a dying and unconscious patient alone in a room has never been the desire of the Church. Our tradition is far too rich for this sacrament to be celebrated in such a diminished and ungenerous manner. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. REHEARSAL Psalms are sung in the home and rehearsed in the streets. —St. Ambrose THANKSGIVING One act of thanksgiving, when things go wrong with us, is worth a thousand thanks when things are agreeable to our inclinations. —Saint John of Ávila

Saturday, January 10 5:00pm Stella & Salvatore Raso (Daughter, Mary) Sunday, January 11 8:00am Marie Bassett & Louis Ferrara (Family) 9:30am For All The People 11:00am Living & Deceased Members of The Rosary Altar Society 12:30pm Peter Giorgio (Wife, Maria) Monday, January 12 7:15am Helen Massaro (Pat McCarthy) 9:00am Alfred Tarantino (George & Enna Calvi) Tuesday, January 13 7:15am Thomas Peter Rubeo (Rev. Philip T. Persico) 9:00am Joseph S. Giordano, Sr. (Birthday) (Wife, Adele) Wednesday, January 14 7:15am Helen Massaro (Ruthann & Ken Noonan) 9:00am Angelo DiMartino (Birthday) (Family) Thursday, January 15 9:30am Bert McCormack (Noreen Forde) 11:00am Adele Cuomo (The Mola Family) Friday, January 16 7:15am Maeve Hartmann (Pat McCarthy) 9:00am Dominick Malara (Wife & Family) Saturday, January 17 9:00am Delia McGrath (McGrath Family) 5:00pm Anthony Piazza (Maria Pepe) Sunday, January 18 8:00am Helen Teague (Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Blenkle) 9:30am Angela Sorgie (Daughter, Josephine Ragusa) 11:00am For All The People 12:30pm Anthony Marcello (Maria Pepe)

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 Alexandra Diemoz Frank Rotelline Miriam Edwards Irene Scazzero Rose Fama Richard Schilio Jason Fiore Marybeth Schnurr 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 de-parted, Alfred Borawski. Marie Kauderer, John McCance, Emidio Tantodonato May eternal rest grant unto them, O lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them .

THE WATERS OF BAPTISM When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil. The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be

kept wet at all times. Water is the stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “knit” himself to what had come before him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land. With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become fully human in the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim the Good News. Copyright © J. S. Paluch

Welcome to Holy Name of Jesus Church!

We welcome all who celebrate with us. If you would like to register in our Parish, 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. If required, we will contact you after receiving your information. Any family member over the age of 18 should be registered on their own. (Please Print) Name:___________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________ _____________________________ Telephone:________________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________ ___ New to Parish ___ Change of Address/Phone Number ___ I would like to receive donation envelopes ___ Moving- please remove my name from Parish list

OFFERTORY COLLECTION RECAP Thank You and God bless you for your

generosity! Regular Collection: 12/21/2014 $ 6,428 Snow Collection 12/21/2014 2,737 Christmas: 12/25/2014 39,931 Fuel: 12/25/2014 5,689 Flowers: 12/25/2014 3,856 Regular Collection: 12/28/2014 7,602 Catholic Education: 12/28/2014 1,948 Solemnity of Mary 1/1/2015 3,369 Regular Collection: 1/4/2015 8,658 Catholic U & Communications: 1/4/2015 1,374

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all of our parishioners who gra-ciously gave the rectory gifts this Christmas– gifts of home-made cookies and cake, and healthy alternatives like fruit. Your gifts and love are greatly appreciated by Fathers Phil, Frank and Nana. It truly is special to serve in such a caring community.

There will be a Holy Hour in the Church with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

on Monday, January 12th from 7pm to 8pm.

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 re-ception 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.

Some Things to Ponder… 1. You can’t count your hairs. 2. You can’t wash your eyes with soap. 3. You can’t breathe when your tongue is out. Put your tongue back in your mouth, you silly person! Ten Things I Know About You… 1. You are reading this. 2. You are human. 3. You can’t say the letter “P” without separating your lips. 4. You just attempted to do it. 6. You are laughing at yourself. 7. You have a smile on your face, and you skipped number 5. 8. You just checked to see if there is a number 5. 9. You laugh at this because you are a fun-loving person. 10. You are probably going to show this to someone to see if they fall for it

59th ANNUAL MID-WINTER BALL

THIS YEAR OUR HONOREE IS FR. FRANK BASSETT On His 15th Anniversary of His Ordination

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015

THE MAMARONECK BEACH & YACHT CLUB

Cocktail Hour– 6:30PM Sit Down Dinner– 7:30PM DANCING AND OPEN BAR ALL EVENING

DJ is the Same as Last Year!

$85.00 Per Person—$170.00 Per Couple

Now is the time to make your reservation!

In order to keep the price down the entrée must be selected ahead of time. Therefore there are reservation forms in the church foyers to be completed noting your entree selection:

Roast Prime rib of beef, Wild North Atlantic Salmon or Chicken Saltimboca

VALENTINE CRAFTS FOR NURSING HOMES– We will be making Valentine’s Day crafts for residents of nursing 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 weath-er.) Parishioners who cannot join us, consider making valen-tines 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! Please call or email Maureen with any questions. 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 yourself. PleasecallorremailChristineat761 -7243,cstephens@pace.edu orMaureenat 9469334, MMCL16@optonline.net to request a shawl. They will be happy to arrange a time to give you one. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES– Many parents have said that they need more volunteer projects so their child/children can fulfill their service requirements for confirmation, school, etc. Also, some families are looking for more chances to volunteer as a family. Westchester County has a great site run by the Volunteer Center of United Way. They have hundreds of opportunities available. Visit www.volunteernewyork.org You can browse all the many offerings they have available, and pick one/some you are interested in. You will be helping others at the same time you are fulfilling your service requirement.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-St Dominic Council #4399 “Tired of turkey and ham? Join the St Dominic Family for a Post-Holiday Roast Beef Dinner, prepared by Gordo’s, at the council at 874 Franklin Avenue in Thornwood on January 16th. Menu will be Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes/ Gravy, Mixed Veggies, rolls salad, desert and coffee. Beer, wine and soda included. Cost for the dinner is $20 PP, $35 couple and children 12 and under $10. For reservations contact Bob Moser at 914-421-1169, bobpat15@aol.com or Mike DeFlorio at 914-490-6700, mick004@verizon.net before January 13th. Please. Hope to see you there.”

SOCIAL CONCERNS

This being the month for Confirmation Sponsor forms to be signed for Confirmation in the Spring! DID YOU KNOW THE GUIDLELINES FOR BEING A GODPARENT OR SPONSOR FOR CONFIRMATION: In accepting the responsibilities for being a Godparent/Sponsor, the individual

Must be a registered parishioner. If you come to Holy Name of Jesus you must be registered here and if you are over 18 years of age you must be registered under your own name

Received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation in the Catholic Church

Attend Mass regularly on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, and receive the Sacraments of the Church

regularly If married, married in the Catholic Church

For Baptism: It is customary for children to have two godparents- one must be male and the other female. Godparents must meet all the following which is established by the Church law and do not vary from place to place. One of the Godparents must be Catholic and a Christian witness may be chosen who takes part in the ceremony but is not a godparent. For Confirmation: The Sponsor may be a male or female, not the child's parents, must be Catholic and should be a role model of a Catholic-Christian who is active in service, faith and prayer.