Holy Name of Jesus Parish 2 Broadway, Valhalla, NY

Rev. John F. Antony, Administrator Rev. Bejoy Thomas, Temp Administrator Rev. Raymond Nwegede, In Residence Rev. Nana Ampah, Weekend Associate

Deacon Thomas J. Abbamont

Rectory Religious Education Office Phone: 949-2323 Phone: 949-1422 HNJValhallaNY@gmail.com HNJRE@aol.com Fax: 914-930-5156 Fax: 914-930-5154

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MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 5:00pm SUNDAY: 8:00am, 10:00am & Noon

HOLY DAYS: Vigil: 5:00pm 7:15 am, 9:00 am, and 6:30pm

WEEKDAY: Monday - Friday: 7:15am & 9am -Saturday: 9am

Morning Prayer: Daily - 8:30 am ______________________

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Devotions every Monday

after the 9am Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 4pm-4:45pm or by appointment

HOLY HOUR ADORATION

3rd Monday of the Month at 12 noon –3PM

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm

Except Holidays ______________________

Served by:

Mrs. Fran Berger, Acct/ Parish Mgr. Mrs. Janan Lane, Rel Ed Coordinator Miss Anita Ghilardi, Rel Ed Secretary

Mr. Robert DeLuccia, Trustee Mrs. Cathy Krug, Trustee

Mrs. Erin Sica, Choir Director Mr. Frank Squillante, Organist Mr. Brian Clifford, B.A.S.I.C.S.

Mrs. Suzanne Gerbosi, Children’s Choir

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Divine Mercy -Tell the world about My mercy and My love. The flames of mercy are burning me. I desire to pour them out upon human souls. Oh, what pain they cause Me when they do not want to accept them! My daughter, do whatever is within

your power to spread devotion to My mercy. I will make up for what you lack. Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My merciful Heart, and I will fill it -with peace. Tell [all people] My daughter, that I am Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself, but radiates them to other souls. (1074) POST-SUMMER CHALLENGES With any luck, summer delights will continue a while past last weekend’s Labor Day: refreshing recreation (with maybe an occasional swim) or enjoyable relaxation on the deck (with tasty outdoor grilling). Truth is, for some of us, this year’s Labor Day came way too early. With many schools back in session for a while already, mealtimes and driving schedules needed readjustment to coordinate youth sports with adult commitments. Some religious education and parish programs resumed, too. No surprise, then, that this weekend’s scriptures sound a little like post-summer challenges. For instance, Wisdom reminds us that believers in God can never be content with “timid deliberations” and “unsure plans.” Paul challenges longtime friend and follower Philemon to “let the good you do be voluntary.” Jesus instructs “great crowds” traveling with him—including us—on three things necessary for all true disciples to accomplish. On this early autumn weekend, our scriptures describe disciples’ lifelong labors. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Christians share a love for the Byzantine liturgy because it is during the Eucharist that the Church is most true to its identity, expresses its integrity, and discovers its vocation. Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Christians celebrate essentially the identical liturgy, with only very slight variations. It is a fairly complex ritual weaving to-gether three separate layers of prayers: a liturgy prayed in the sanctuary by priests, often hidden by a curtain or screen; a liturgy sung by the assembly and led by a deacon in front of a screen formed of painted icons; and a third layer of private prayer by the priest, who prays in support of the deacon and the faithful. It is an eyes-wide-open experience, gorgeous in visuals, and filled with the sound of God’s people singing prayer. The energy of the worship centers on the presence of Christ, largely through an awareness of heaven touching earth when the Church gathers to celebrate. In the late twentieth century, Latin Rite Catholics were encouraged to embrace a style of worship that was “full, conscious, and active,” a value that has never been lost in the East. The liturgy has great impact in its beauty, in its poetry and contemplation, and by the actions of bowing, signing with the cross, and chanting that are required of the assembly. Contact with the Eastern Church reveals some key values that have been obscured in our own Church and are slowly being recovered. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Mass intentions Prayer Lists

Our Parish Family

Our MILITARY

Justina Antonio MaryEllen Avolese Ben Balldasam Peter Barbieri Gerry Blenkle, Sr. Nick Cacciola Michael Capasso Jeff Caponera Frank Carnazza Andrea Damato Lou Dearstyne Donald DeLandri Matthew Phillips Ed Delliveau Frankie Dezell Edward Di Capril Joseph DiCioccio Rev. Ralph DiOrio Alexandria Diemoz John Edwards Angela Blake Fields Jason Fiore Fr. Michael Gambi Emily Gerstle Fred Gillu Ray Keegan Judy Keegan Olivia Klar

P.A.L. Teresa Lingardo Gavin Little Billy Loua Theresa Luparrello Holly Lynch Frank Machera Maria Magnotta Joshua Jayden Flavia Mirasole Francesco Mirasole Jaspare Miranda Alexa Nitting Dennis Pierce Ginger Ragusa Frankie Ragusa Madeline Ragusa Frank Rotelline Daniel Schoen Traci Sinapi Ida Sorgie Ann Spaziante Sorcha Sproul Carol Tucciarone Meredith Grace Windisch Adriana Xhudo Vincent Zappi

Stephanie Athanasatos, U.S.. Coast Guard

Jonathan Alicea, U.S. Air Force Nicholas Capasso, U. S. Marine

Lieut.Junior Grade Louis DePaolis, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Peter M Kavanagh 111, U.S. Army

Capt. Kyle J. Kavanagh, U.S. Marine Sgt. Kyle Ross Martin, U.S. Marine

Alyson Oderifero, US Air Force Christopher T. Oderifero, Sr. Airman, Air Force

Clayton Perry, U.S. Air Force Seamen Benjamin Scher, U.S. Coast Guard

Robert Soderquist, U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel Spies, U.S. Army

Major Michael Tillson, U.S. Army

All our Armed Forces both home and abroad May the Lord watch over and protect them!

Pray for all the souls of our faithfully departed, especially Lawrence Byrne, and all those that have no one to pray for them, grant eternal rest unto them O lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Third Time Banns Sammy Petrillo

& Eric Lester

Saturday, September 7 9:00am Maria Agortinelli 5:00pm Adolf & Frances DeLandri

Sunday, September 8 8:00am Maria Agostinelli 10:00am George & Carmela Calvi 12:00pm Philip & Julia Oh Monday, September 9 7:15am Wayne Huffe 9:00am Ingrid Kriwy Tuesday, September 10 7:15am Lucas Kamberi (Living) 9:00am Larry & Sally Notare Wednesday, September 11 7:15am Emma Sessa 9:00am Alberto & Maria Micale Thursday, September 12 7:15am For All The People 9:00am Philip F. Bologna Friday, September 13 7:15am Carmine Mazzella 9:00am Martin Curanaj Saturday, September 14 9:00am Genevieve Carpentieri 5:00pm Joe Viola

Sunday, September 15 8:00am Anna Mola 10:00am Grace D’Onofrio 12:00pm Emma Cordero

ATTENTION: Holy Name is having a meeting at 7pm in the Church with Fr Bejoy, Fr Nana and Deacon Tom to review the proper procedures with all Eucharistic Ministers (on September 18th), Lectors (on September 26th new date), and Ushers (on October2nd). All must attend On October 5th Holy Name will be celebrating Italian Night– Beginning with the English-Italian Mass at 5pm commemorating the feast of Padre Pio and St. Francis. Followed by Italian Night with Pasta, Meatballs, Sausage, Cake and Cookies. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 for Kids ages 5-12. The optional dress will be wearing red, white or green. Stop in or call the rectory to reserve your spot. Also, if you would like to help in cooking or setting up please call the rectory. Pick up a flyer in the vestibule. TROOP 12 BOY SCOUT EAGLE FOOD AND CLOTHING DRIVE to Help Veterans in Need at the VA Montrose Food and Clothing Pantry. This drive will be held next weekend Sat., Sept 7th to Sunday, Sept.8th here at HNJ. The collection will be before and after all Masses Children's Halloween Costumes Do you have any that you no longer need? Donate it to Social Concerns and we will bring them to children in need at the Don Bosco Center in Port Chester. Please leave all costumes in the Social Con-cerns bins in the church vestibules. Halloween Crafts for Nursing Homes- Join us as we will be making crafts on Saturday,September 28th from 12:30-2:30 in the cafeteria. These crafts are given to residents of local nursing homes, including Rosary Hill, Hebrew Home, and FDR Veteran's Home. ! Ice Cream Social at Maryknoll- We are hosting an "Ice Cream Social" for the retired Sisters at Maryknoll in Ossining On Saturday, October 29th. From 2:30-4:00. We will be serving ice cream and volunteers will serve the ice cream, also, of more importance, to chat with the Sisters. We will meet in front of the rectory at 2:00 and carpool to Maryknoll. If you have any questions for Social Concerns activities please call or email Maureen 946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net

SOCIAL CONCERNS

September 15th Pancake Breakfast September 16th BlessedSacramentExposition September 18th Eucharistic Ministers Meeting September 23rd Anointing Mass September 25th Rosary Altar Society September 26th Lectors Meeting September 28th Halloween Crafts October 2nd Ushers Meeting October 5th Blessing of the Animals October 5th English/Italian Mass October 5th Italian Night October 5th & 6th Blessing of New Parents October 21st Exposition of Blessed Sacrament October 27th Anniversary Mass November 2nd Thanksgiving Crafts November 3rd Family Mass

BAPTISMS ae held on the First and Third Sundays of every month at 1:30 pm. To register for a Baptism please call the rectory. RCIA: Catechumenate Program-Persons interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about our faith, please call the Rectory. PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be served on September 15th after the 8am and 10am Masses! Plan on joining the Bingo Boys for a delicious Breakfast, cooked and served by the members of the Holy Name Society! PARISH COUNCIL: 4th Monday of the Month at 7:00 PM in the Father Dave Library. Chairman: Brian Morrow 761-7294 ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY- THE RAS is a dedicated group of women helping to bring increased devotion to our Blessed Virgin Mary and contribute to the many projects and activities at Holy Name Come join us at our first Rosary Altar meeting for the season to be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm in the Church and 7:30 Meeting in the Cafeteria. New members are always welcome REASSURANCE CALLS- Do you know of a senior who is isolated? HNJ is starting a service for Seniors to make reassurance calls to those who have no one to check on them. Please call the Rectory at 949-2323 to request a call or if you would like to make phone calls yourself

PUNCTUALITY is the practice of being prompt, especially in keeping an appointment or engagement; it is observing, or doing, at the precise exact time. There are some responsible souls out there who can be depended upon to do whatever they are expected or asked to do at the very time they are supposed to do it. And then there’s me; and maybe you, too. There is virtually no difference between the punctual person and the one who is habitually late, save for this: the person who is prompt realizes and fully appreciates the value of time. The person who is on time has the exact same amount of seconds, minutes and hours in a full day that everyone else has; they just use and budget that time more wisely, more efficiently. Are the people who complain about not having enough time far busier than those who are punctual? Of course, such could be the case, but the more probable likelihood is that they have adopted the habit of “putting off.” We read that God’s word encourages us to make the most of our time; to use the time we have wisely, and to make sure we prioritize properly. As we read in Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins, we see the dangers in “putting

off.” In Matt. 25:1-10 we read that when the bridegroom finally came to call his guests into the feast, the foolish virgins were not where they were supposed to be because of procrastination and poor prioritization. They were late to the party, and by the time they arrived, “the door was shut.” We read that they were not welcomed as guests because of their irresponsibility. “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” The apostle Paul told the Colossians to “Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time” (Col. 4:5). Also, to the Galatians, he wrote: “Let us not grow weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart” (Gal. 6:9). The time we have here is a great blessing, one of the greatest we have, and we need to be better stewards of it. Using the time God gives us wisely is a trait we can all acquire, because punctuality is just a habit, not an inherent behavior; it’s a choice that we all make. Britain’s greatest naval commander, and possibly the greatest military leader in that country’s long history, Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson once testified, “I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour beforehand.” Fifteen minutes made all the difference in the world in the success of this man, and in turn, all the difference to a whole nation.

We can’t know what affect even the smallest amount of time can have in our lives; we should not be careless with it. To make punctuality one of our traits we very well might have to take stock of our life and see if we “make the most of our time,” as Paul advocates. If we regulate our hours to do our work first, and then use leftover time for us as our own to do with as we please, we may find that much of our work can get done promptly and the time belonging to us will be more pleasant than when we are trying to take our leisure first and delay our responsibilities. ww.bulletindigest.com PRAYER SHAWL REQUESTS- Do you know someone who is ill, bereaved, or is feeling the effects of aging and could use a shawl or lap blanket for comfort and warmth? We will be happy to donate one to them. Please call or email Christine at 761-7243, crosestephens@optimum.net or Maureen at 946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net to request a shawl They will be happy to arrange a time to give you a shawl.

Dear God: Thou who has been our help in ages past, thou who dispenses your comfort to all those who mourn. We seek your grace to strengthen us as we commemorate the lives of loved ones who have been lost on this day of anguish for our country and our world

WELCOME TO 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 col-lection basket, or mail/bring it to the Rectory. Name:____________________ Address:____________________ Telephone:_________________ ___ New to Parish ___ Moving

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS VALHALLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-The registration for the Valhalla United Methodist Nursery School classes for September 2019-2020 year has begun. These classes are for 2's, 3's and 4's. If you are inter-ested, please call Kelly Moscati, Nursery School Director at (914) 289-0489 or the Church Secre-tary, Marie at (914) 949-6252. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

RESIDENTS ENCOUNTER CHRIST-REC is a Catholic evangelizing ministry of priests, deacons, professed religious and lay persons who enter prison to provide 3-day spiritual retreats and to share the saving message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The REC teams from this area now cover ten N.Y. State correctional facilities within the Archdiocese of New York which are located in Dutchess, Westchester, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan Counties. For more information about REC and ways in which you may be able to help, please call Frank Fitzgerald at (845) 297-3335 or HNJ parishioner, Jim Col-lins jmcollins2@gmail.com or 914-260-2370

VOLUNTEER EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED AT WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER, VALHALLA If you have an hour or two to volunteer in a week, you are kindly requested to call the Catholic Priest Chaplain: Rev. Peter Claver Ugoagwu at 914-843-1767 or 914-493-7190 or email : Peterclav-er.Ugoagwu@wmchealth.org for more information. Please feel free to call for details of the training and volunteering. Catholic Social Widows and Widowers Group. We meet monthly on the fourth Monday of the month, at Church of St Pius X, 91 Secor Rd. Scars-dale to honor our deceased spouses with a Mass at 7 PM in the small chapel EWTN can be seen in our area on Cablevision – channel 135 (24/7), channel 69 (8pm to 11am); Comcast – channel 68; DISH Network 261 ARCHCARE (The Continuing Care Community of the Archdio-cese of New York)- Need help caring for yourself or someone else, but not sure where to turn with questions about: Housing for seniors and disabled persons, Access to healthcare, Health-related legal and financial issues, Dementia care, Transpor-tation options, Caregiver support groups, Food and nutrition, Vol-unteer Opportunities. Call ArchCare. We’ll answer. ArchCare Navigation Center-call 855-951-CARE. Care Navigators are there to help you from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. Help from a Care Navigator is totally free.

The LADIES AUXILIARY of the Knights of Columbus St. Dominic, Thornwood are looking for new members. Come and enjoy fellow women and give back to our community through charitable events. We meet once a month on the second Monday at 7pm at the Knights of Columbus, 874 Franklin Avenue, Thornwood. Call Barbara Sherman for more information at 914-589-0546 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY- The Ladies of Charity are a diverse group of Catholic women who volunteer to meet the critical needs of those in challenging situations through: Engaging in Ministries with flexible time commitments in Parishes, Nursing Homes, Child Care Agencies and others institutions that care for the marginalized The creation and donation of handmade items for those we serve Providing spiritual and social support for our volunteers For more information or to become a Lady of Charity please contact us at Ladies of Charity 1011 First Avenue, NYC, Tel: 212-371-1000x2542 or email :PC@archny.org THE VALUE OF EDUCATION What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth? Cicero

CONTINUE TO CHANGE-When you’re through changing, you’re through. —Anonymou

NO SURPRISES- We are told by all spiritual writers that one important point to bear in mind, as we seek to attain humility, is not to be surprised by our own faults and failures.—François Fénelon

TIMING-It is never the wrong time to do the right thing.—Anonymous

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