Holy Name of Jesus Parish 2 Broadway, Valhalla, NY

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

www.HolyNameofJesus.org https://new.flocknote.com/HNJvalhalla

Served by: Rev. John F. Antony, Administrator Rev. Nana Ampah, W eekend Associate Deacon Thomas J. Abbamont, Deacon 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

Ben Balldasam Peter Barbieri Gerry Blenkle, Sr. Nick Cacciola Michael Capasso Jeff Caponera Logan Caprari Andrea Damato Lou Dearstyne Donald DeLandri Matthew Phillips Ed Delliveau Frankie Dezell Edward Di Capril Joseph DiCioccio Rev. Ralph DiOrio Alexandria Diemoz John Edwards Jason Fiore Emily Gerstle Fred Gillu Ray Keegan Nick Klaus P.A.L. Teresa Lingardo Gavin Little

Billy Loua Holly Lynch Frank Machera Maria Magnotta Joshua Jayden McGuinness Flavia Mirasole Francesco Mirasole Jaspare Miranda Frank Morganthaler Alexa Nitting Dennis Pierce Ginger Ragusa Frankie Ragusa Madeline Ragusa Frank Rotelline Irene Schilio Kathy Schilio Richard Schilio Daniel Schoen Traci Sinapi Ann Spaziante Sorcha Sproul Carol Tucciarone Meredith Grace Windisch Adriana Xhudo Vincent Zappi

PRAY FOR To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.

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

Pray for Our Military Please pray for those who are serving our

country in the military, especially, Stephanie Athanasatos, U.S.. Coast Guard

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

Lieutenant 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

Seamen Benjamin Scher, U.S. Coast Guard Robert Soderquist, U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel Spies, U.S. Army

Capt. Michael Tillson, U.S. Army

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

MASSES

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE:

Please call ahead at 914-949-1422 hnjre@aol.com

DIVINE MERCY CONTINUED: Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors and take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbor, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbor. Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbor. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kind-ness. And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering in silence. May Your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me. 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. O my Jesus, transform me into Yourself, for You can do all things THE INSIDE SHOWS-In this third Sunday of our reading from the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus speaks of the inner soul and its outer expression. He uses images as he teaches. He addresses all of us. Jesus sees a plumb line connecting the soul with the soul's expression-words and actions. He uses exaggeration to drive home his point. We are urged to clear out the debris that blinds us. He knows that we have an uncanny ability to be blind to our own weaknesses, though they be as big as a board. He knows, too, how willingly we seem to ferret out others' smallest speck-like flaws. And this, too, is for our general consumption; solid old goodness and solid old badness will show eventually. The old Latin saying, which echoes Jesus images, is true: What is bred in the bone will out in the flesh. By and by, the inside will show through. Copyright (c)

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION-Many Catholics who are not active in the Church will still seek out ashes this Wednesday. Likewise, many Jews who are not otherwise observant will follow the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, with great exactness, fasting and refraining from work and entertain-ment. People customarily dress in white as a symbol of purity and a reminder of God s promise that our sins will be made white as snow. While the overture to Ash Wednesday for Christians may be a festive Mardi Gras celebration, for Jews it is the New Year feast of Rosh Hashanah. Ten days before the Day of Atonement to God, people are expected to repair breaks in human life. These are days for offering forgiveness and seeking to repair harmed relationships with family, friends, or coworkers. Everyone is expected to seek out someone and clear the air by asking for understanding for any mean words or thoughtless deeds in the past year. Perhaps the ashes you receive will be invested with deeper meaning if you follow a similar plan. This year, Rosh Hashanah will be September 29, and Yom Kippur October 8. A conversation with some Jewish friends or neighbors about their experience of a season of repentance may be a blessing on your Lent.--James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

THE DIFFERENCE-The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won t. --Henry Ward Beecher THANKS-No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.--Ambrose of Milan A FORETASTE-Faith is the foretaste of that knowledge which hereafter will make us happy.—St. Thomas Aquinas WANTING-Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can. —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Saturday, March 2 5:00pm Frank Spadaro Sunday, March 3 8:00am Anna DiFede 10:00am Ciancimino Family 12:00pm Robert Graf Von Korff Monday, March 4 7:15am Sandra M Kopenhauer 9:00am Gina Costanzo Tuesday, March 5 7:15am Inisa Spigno 9:00am Michael Martin, Jr. Wednesday, March 6 7:15am For All The People 9:00am Tom & Mae Stewart 12:00pm Liturgical Service 6:30pm Liturgical Service Thursday, March 7 7:15am Teresa Givney 9:00am Quentin Kimball Friday, March 8 7:15am Matthew Spataro 9:00am Paul Viviano Saturday, March 9 9:00am Charles Engelbract 5:00pm Matthew Spataro Sunday, March 10 8:00am Saverio Procario 10:00am Pat Giuliano 12:00pm George A. Phillips

On ASH WEDNESDAY, March 6th ashes will be distributed at the 7:15am and 9am masses and at the liturgical services at 12 noon and 7 pm

LENTEN FAST AND ABSTINENCE – During the season of Lent, the Church urges the faithful to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily lives through performing acts of faith and abstinence. FASTING requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals may be taken during the day to maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige through the age of 59. Those who are not specifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent that they are able. ABSTINENCE prohibits individuals from eating meat on a particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to oblige throughout their lives. Those who are not specifically obliged to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in the discipline of abstaining to the extent that they are able. ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days of Fast and Abstinence. Fridays in lent are a day of Abstinence. Every FRIDAY during Lent the Stations of the Cross will be prayed from March 8th through April 19th at 7pm On Friday, March 8th, the Stations of the Cross will begin at ^pm and the Fish Fry at 6:30

Bingo Boys: "There will be a Fish Fry on Friday, March 8th, from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Please pick up a sign-up sheet in the church vestibules on your way out. Payment may either be left

at the rectory or placed in an envelope marked “3/8 Fish Fry” and dropped in the collection basket at weekend Masses.

SOCIAL CONCERNS MISSION TRIP THANKS- Thanks so much to all who made monetary donations in support of our four parishioners who are on a mission trip to Jamaica. The money will be given to the Missionaries of the Poor to aid in their work with the poor, sick, and disabled in Kingston, Jamaica. Thanks SO MUCH for helping those in need!!! Our 4 parishioners hope to have a presentation when they return highlighting their week in Jamaica. TOILETRY SORT- Volunteers needed! There will be a toiletry sort on Saturday, March 16. We will be working in the cafeteria from 12:30 to 2:30. Please call or email Maureen, 914-946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net if you can help. ST PATRICK’S DAY CRAFTS- Many, many thanks to all who helped with St. Patrick's Day crafts for nursing homes. We had approx. 40 volunteers help to make shamrock necklaces, leprechaun treat cups, shamrock wreaths etc. Everyone did a wonderful job! Special thanks go to Mary Poakart, Judi Mele, and Angela Guistino for the beautiful cards they made. Thanks also go to Sister Gertrude and Martha Linder for helping to deliver the crafts. All the crafts and cards will brighten the days of our friends in nursing homes and at FDR Veteran's Home. Thanks again!! EASTER CRAFTS- Volunteers needed!! We will be working on Easter Crafts for residents of local nursing homes on Saturday, March 30, from 12:30-2:30 in the school cafeteria. Please join us for this fun and rewarding activity. No special skills are needed- most crafts are peel and stick. The crafts will be given to residents of area nursing homes as well as FDR Veteran's Home. Please call or email Maureen if you can help- 946-9334, MMCL16@optonline.net PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY- Our next meeting will be March 23rd in the Fr Dave Library/ 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. For the prayer shawl ministry or requests please call or email Christine at 761-7243 or Maureen McLoughlin at 946-9334 .

New to Holy Name of Jesus: On March 19th at 7pm, Fr John will be saying an Italian Mass. On April 6th, Fr John will have an reenactment of the Last Supper followed by the Stations of the Cross outside. After Tennebrae on Holy Saturday April 20th, Fr John will be blessing the food that you will be serving for your Easter Meal. Please bring a sample of your meal to be blessed.

LAST MAN STANDING RAFFLE drawing will take place here at Holy Name of Jesus on May 11th at 6PM. It is our only Fundraiser 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 . There will only be 300 tickets sold. Winner NEED NOT be present to claim a prize. Monetary prizes are as follows: 1st drawn wins $300 25th drawn wins $200 50th drawn wins $250 75th drawn wins $200 100th drawn wins $250 125th drawn wins $200 150th drawn wins $250 175th drawn wins $200 200th drawn wins $300 225th drawn wins $200 250th drawn wins $300 275th drawn wins $300 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!!

Upcoming Dates: March 6th Ash Wednesday March 8th Stations of the Cross March 8th Fish Fry March 10th Family Mass March 15th Stations of the Cross March 16th Toiletry Sort March 18th Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament March 19th Italian Mass March 22nd Stations of the Cross March 23rd Prayer Shawl Meeting March 27th Rosary Altar Society March 29th Stations of the Cross March 30th Easter Crafts April 5th Stations of the Cross April 6th Last Supper Reenactment & Stations April 6 & 7th RAS Bake Sale/Basket Raffle April 12th Stations of the Cross April 15th Confessions from 4-8pm April 18th Holy Thursday-Washing of the Feet April 19th Good Friday-Stations of the Cross April 20th Holy Saturday-Food Blessing Aprils 21st Easter

BIBLE STUDY- Our Bible Study Group will begin on Monday, March 4th in the Fr Dave Library and The program will be the Bishop Barron’s Series “Priest, Prophet King”. There are sign up sheets in the church vestibules or call the rectory to register.

.Daylight Saving Time- This year Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 10th at 2am. Don’t forget to change your clocks before

retiring on Saturday March 9th

The Youth Group of HNJ Clothing Drive is Saturday, April 27th from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. and Sunday, April 28th from 8:30AM until 1:30PM. (Drop off is in front of the Gym doors) The Youth Group will be holding a Clothing Fundraiser Drive for the Rosary Hill Home. We will be collecting all types of clothing, shoes, household items including blankets, sheets, pillows, bedspreads, quilts, comforters, towels, table cloths, kitchen/bath accessories (made of fabric), drapes/curtains, accessories including purses, backpacks, belts, hats, gloves, scarves, ties, undergarments, baby accessories, soft toys, stuffed animals, hard toys, blocks. Please place all items in well ties black plastic bags. If you are unable to drop off your items on this date and time or would like more information, please contact YouthGroupHNJ@gmail.com (We can not accept: Books, CDs/VHS Tapes, Furni-ture, Kitchen Appliances or Outdoor Toys)

THE 2019 CARDINAL’S APPEAL is underway! Prayerfully consider your gift! By this time many have received letters from Cardinal Dolan about the Cardinal’s Appeal.. 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! Our 2019 goal is $100,500.00 with a participation goal of 311 Parish families. This weekend is our commitment weekend also known as in Pew Weekend for the 40th Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. You should have received or you will be receiving a letter from Fr. John about the Appeal in the coming days. To learn more about the appeal and where your gifts go, you are invited to visit cardinalsappeal.org. Thank you to those who already participated in the Appeal, but if you have not made a gift year, please consider joining your fellow parishioners by responding to Fr. John’s letter. Thank you for your generosity.

You are invited to THE FRIENDLY GATHERING, Annual Fundraiser for The RDC Center for Counseling, on Sunday Mar. 17th, 5-8PM at Congregation Kol Ami, 252 Soundview Ave., White Plains. The White Plains Youth Bureau and Mr. William M. Mooney, Jr., CEO of the Westchester County Association, will be honored. It is a wonderful Irish evening! Advance tickets: Adult $55, Senior $50 and Children under 12 $15. Visit our website rdccenter.org or call 914-798-1103. Come join us!

CATHOLIC SOCIAL WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS GROUP-We are a Catholic Social Widows and Widowers Group. We meet monthly, usually on the fourth Monday of the month, at Church of St Pius X, 91 Secor Rd, Scarsdale to honor our deceased spouses with a Mass at 7 PM in the small chapel off the main church, followed by a social meeting with refreshments. We plan activities and have meals at local area restaurants. We recently had lunch at Sergio's in Valhalla. We welcome all Catholic Widows/Widowers.. For inquiries, call 914-715-5817 or email: cww10583@gmail.com RDC CENTER FOR COUNSELING & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT located at 52 Nor th Broadway in White Plains offers a breadth of affordable coun-seling services in an inclusive spirit of compassion to individuals, couples and families of all ages in an atmosphere of welcome. They are open from 8am – 8pm Monday through Friday and see children and adults. Please visit their website at www.rdccenter.org or call (914) 949-0504

MONTHLY DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP St Augustine Parish will have a Monthly Divorce Support Group will meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7:15 pm in the Back Stage Room of Kenny Hall. Topics will include: dealing with anger, family challenges, annulment process, loneliness etc. as well as topics suggested by the group. All who are divorced and or separated are invited to come. Please call 914-834-1220 or email abetkowski@staugustineny.org to register or for questions. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES– Westchester County has a great site run by the Volunteer Center of United Way. They have hundreds of opportunities available. Visit www.volunteernewyork.o

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. DOMINIC’S COUNCIL #4399, Thornwood is having a Saint Patrick’s Day Feast & Celebration with Corned Beef , Roasted Chicken, Oven Poached Salmon, Lamb stew, Boiled Potatoes, Cabbage andCarrots. The celebration will be on Saturday March 9th 7 pm St. Dominic Council 874 Franklin ave, Thornwood. Adults $20 Youth (6-16) $10 Reservations By March 5 Please RSVP to Grand Knight TOM BRIGGS 914-447-0255 THOMAS.BRIGGS913@GMAIL.COM

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP— St. Augustine Church, 18 Cherry Avenue, Larchmont will have its next Bereavement Support Group from Monday, January 28th to Monday, March 25th from1:00 p.m. – 2:30 pm The LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE ST. DOMINIC ASSOCIATION has star ted. If you are interested in joining please contact Barbara Sherman at 589-0546. The next meeting will be on Monday, March 11th at 7pm at the St. Dominic Council 874 Franklin Avenue, Thornwood at 7pm Bring a friend or two. RESIDENTS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (REC) 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. The Catholic chaplains who recognize the positive impact of REC upon the prison population are asking us not only to sustain but also to increase the REC presence at their facilities. REC is faithful to church teachings and very well aligned with the “new evangelization” to which our recent Holy Fathers have been calling us. We need to increase the number of lay persons actively involved in REC – particularly in the MEN’s prisons. Please prayerfully consider helping in some way. 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 Collins who’s email is JMcollins2@gmail.com EWTN can be seen in our area on Cablevision – channel 135 (24/7), channel 69 (8pm to 11am); Comcast – channel 68; DISH Network 261; and DIRECTV 370