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Holy Name of Mary Parish
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 for information on the Parish Planning Study.
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we will be having a Parish Farewell Party for Father Robert Kuznik!! South Grove Street will be closed, so bring your blankets, folding tables, chairs, family and friends and join us as we say: “Good-bye and God Bless” to Father Robert After five years of generous priestly service here in the "Valley," Father Robert will be leaving HNM to begin his new ministry as Pastor of St. Isidore's Parish in Riverhead Saturday - June 21, 2008 Concelebrated Mass at 5:00 pm in the Church Father Robert's Farewell Party to follow from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the Holy Name of Mary Parish Grounds Join in this Evening of Fun-Filled Activities: FREE hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, ices, coffee and desserts Dance to the Music of our DJ Magic Show for all to enjoy Ongoing Volleyball Games, Relay Games and Prizes Children's Hand and Face Painting Sparkles the Clown with her friend Barney Chocolate Pie Eating Contest, Bingo and much more!! Kindly download and complete this form which will provide us with a count of those attending. Thanks. Fr Robert party and return it to HNM school or the Rectory by June 16. |
 OPEN REGISTRATION Holy Name of Mary Parish School for September, 2008-09: Please call Mrs. Denise Kassebaum, Enrollment Coordinator, at 516-825-4009, at your earliest convenience, to schedule an
appointment to visit our school and register your child for the September 2008-09 school year. Don’t delay! |
NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING If you are a responsible 5th Grader or older and interested in becoming an altar server at our liturgical celebrations, please come to the church as listed below:
Following the 4 week training, the new servers will
be assigned as observers with more experienced
altar servers. The date for the formal installation of
the new altar servers will be announced. 516-825-1450 |
Good News - We will now be listing, in the Bulletin, the dates, times and events you can connect to for
that month. Along with the 9:00 am and 12 noon masses on Sunday, you could also listen to funeral
masses, weddings, graduations, communions and other Holy Name of Mary Church programs in the comfort of your own home. |
TIRED OF THE HASSLE with envelopes and writing checks for your weekly support of the parish?
Why not have this service automated at no cost to you?
Click on the following logo to find out how easily it can be accomplished.  After reviewing the material presented and if you like what you see, you can click on the Enrollment Form block and register online.
The first input required is the Church code which is ny78.
The Holy Name of Mary Enrollment form will then be available. Most inputs are self explanatory. Please note that the
envelope number is optional and not required.
The most often asked question about Faith Direct is “What
do I do when the ushers come around for the collection? I
don't want to look like I am not participating. What do I put
into the collection basket?” This is a good and important
question. Faith Direct gives each enrolled parishioner a
coupon that they place in the collection basket when it comes
to you on Saturday or Sunday. As more parishioners sign up
for Faith Direct, you will probably become familiar with this
coupon. |
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Do You Like To Sing?
Of course you do! Everyone likes to sing! The difference is that some people are “shower singers,”
while others have had more advanced singing experiences like singing in a Church Choir, or a High
School or College Glee Club. Even babies love to sing - perhaps the loud cry a baby makes in church
is its way of singing and praising God! Unfortunately, some people do not allow themselves the joy and
fun of singing in our parish Choir - often saying that they are “not good enough” or that their musical
talent lies in being a good listener. Frequently, those people are the ones with the greatest abilities. |
Virtus Training Program Child Protection Program All Parish Volunteers are now required to take one session!!
Please register online at www.virtus.org for the session you plan to attend. You may feel free to take
this course at another parish if it is more convenient. There will be a list of additional opportunities
throughout the diocese on this web site. Please note that you need to attend a Virtus session only once.
Lastly, if you have not yet had a background screening, you may call the rectory or the parish staff person
with whom you have been working. |
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Video, Information and Brochure |
Email Address Update We are updating our Parish records to reflect the ever changing world of communications technology.
Use of electronic mail is becoming the preferred method of contacting large groups of people in both
a timely and reliable fashion. |
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Award winner profile:
This week, TLIC (Vol.46 No.36 November 28, 2007) continues profiling those honored with the first annual St. Agnes Medal of Service,
awarded by Bishop Murphy to representatives from each parish, as well as four diocesan representatives,
during a ceremony at St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007.
Rita Fitzgibbon, Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream.
A parishioner at Holy Name of Mary for more than 50 years,
Rita, along with her late husband Maurice, has been involved over
the years in every facet of parish life. She serves on the liturgy committee,
is a money counter, and "helps out tirelessly within the church.” In addition,
says Holy Name pastor Msgr. Thomas Harold, "she finds time to be involved at the school.
Her steady involvement in prayer," the pastor adds, "is an example of living faith."
Christians everywhere celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4. |
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Click here to view our redesigned and growing School Webpage, with several new features including the school Calendar and a letter from the Principal. |
John D. Alexander, S.J., author of the article “Beatitudes for a modern day,” has graciously made the article
available to readers of our web site.
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September 12, we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, the feast day of our parish. |
Special Feature:  Click here if you wish to download a full size version of this picture. |
 Click here if you wish to download a full size version of this picture. |
Beginning September 1, 2007, The weekend Mass schedule will be: Saturday Evening - 5:00 PM Sunday - 7:45 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM. The 1:15 Mass is in Spanish. There will no longer be an evening Mass on Sunday. |
2008 World Youth Day Sydney |
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May God grant you always ... A sunbeam, to warm you, A moonbeam, to charm you, A sheltering angel So nothing can harm you ... Laughter, to cheer you Faithful friends, near you And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you. an Irish Blessing |
“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.”
If you would hike to Inform us of any Family Member or Friend
who has been called to active service, please call Holy Name
Mary Parish Office at 825-1450 with the information. |
| Are you interested in becomming a Catholic? Do you know anyone who may be interested in becoming a Catholic and wants to learn more about our Faith? Have you been baptized but never received the Sacraments of First Communion and/or Confirmation? Are you planning to be married but have never received your Confirmation? RCIA may be the answer for you! A team of parishioners holds weekly meetings for those who are interested in receiving the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation. At these meetings, infomiation about the Catholic faith is shared with the group in an informal and relaxed setting. The weekly Scripture readings are studied to see how they guide us through life in the 21st Century. Guest speakers provide a wealth of information on a variety of topics. Please call the parish office at 825-1450 for more information. |
Did you know that it is possible for people who are temporarily
or permanently homebound to listen to Masses, Funerals,
Weddings and other Holy Name of Mary Church
programs in the comfort of their own homes, using a simple
device supplied by the parish? This is a wonderful experience
for many people since it allows those who are
confined to their homes to be able to participate more fully
in the life of our parish and to be "connected" in a very
significant way to our parish community. |
is accredited by Middle States Association For information on registering your child for Nursery, Pre-K, or Kindergarten through 8th Grade, please contact Denise Kassebaum, at your earliest convenience at 825-4009. click here to visit the Web Page |
GO TO: www.goodsearch.com 
where it says “enter your charity here ...” type in holy name of mary press Verify The full title, Holy Name of Mary Church and School (Valley Stream, NY) will then appear. Once this full title appears, search the internet using the box provided. |
TIME, OFFICIAL U.S. MASS IN SPANISH at 1:15 P.M. EVERY SUNDAY | |
Every Saturday Night 7 P.M. School Basement Generous Prizes |
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Thursdays 1 - 5 P.M. |
Mondays after the 8:30 A.M. Mass |
The Pastoral Council is a group of parishioners asked to assist the Pastor in the efforts of long range pastoral planning. Help them in their task by sending your pastoral planning ideas, recommendations and suggestions to Holy Name of Mary Pastoral Council at the following e-mail address: Click here for more information about the Pastoral Council. |
FREE FOOD FOR NYS SENIORS The Commodity Supplemental Food Program/FAN
(funded by USDA, NYSDOH and administrated by
Catholic Charities) is offering free food for seniors age
60 and over, who are income eligible. The food package
includes cheese, milk, cereal, juices, canned fruits, vegetables,
meat and more. Those NEWLY eligible include a
single senior whose gross monthly income is $1,107 or
less, and a senior couple, whose gross monthly income is
$1,484 or less. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program/FAN
(funded by USDA, NYSDOH and administrated by
Catholic Charities) is offering free Enfamil infant formula,
both regular and soy, and free food for income eligible
children under six years of age (not on WIC) plus
pregnant and up to one year postpartum women. |
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If you Click on the above Logo before you shop online, a portion of the proceeds from your order will go to support our school. This is at no cost to you! After being connected to the Schoolpop site, click the button marked Find My Organization and enter our school ID # 106773.
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Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue 
Lovely Lady dressed in blue teach me how to pray!God was just your little Boy, tell me what to say! Did you lift Him up, sometimes, gently on your knee? Did you sing to Him the way mother does to me? Did you hold His hand at night? Did you ever try telling stories of the world? O! And did He cry? Do you really think He cares if I tell Him things- little things that happen? And do the Angels' wings make a noise? And can He hear me if I speak low? Does He understand me now? Tell me - for you know. Lovely Lady dressed in blue teach me how to pray! God was just your little Boy, and you know the way. written by - Mary Dixon Thayer |
(Totally yours,) was chosen by Pope John Paul II as his motto. Totally yours, |
Born · May 18, 1920Ordained to Priesthood · November 1, 1946 Elected 263rd Successor of Peter · October 16, 1978 Entered into Eternal Life · April 2, 2005 |
THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON ON EARTH The Most Important Person
on earth is a mother. She
cannot claim the honor of
having built Notre Dame
Cathedral. She need not. She
has built something more
magnificent than any
cathedral - a dwelling for an
immortal soul, the tiny
perfection of her baby's
body...The angels have not
been blessed with such a
grace. They cannot share in
God's creative miracle to bring
new saints to Heaven. Only a
human mother can. Mothers
are closer to God the Creator
than any other creature; God
joins forces with mothers in
performing this act of
creation...What on God's
good earth is more glorious
than this: to be a mother?
--Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty |
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Exposition of the Sacred Host takes place at Holy Name of Mary Church every Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. There is the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 PM. The Rosary is prayed at 4:00 PM for vocations. Evening prayers are at 4:30 PM, followed by BENEDICTION. Plan on spending some peaceful moments with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. To be so close to our God will be an awesome experience. |
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Click here for more information. "May the Divine Mercy transform people's hearts." ....Pope John Paul II |
  NOVENA The Novena of the Miraculous Medal is prayed on Monday mornings after the 8:30 A.M. Mass Please feel invited to join us for this rich prayer tradition of our church. It will take less than 10 minutes of your time. Click here for a copy of the Novena Prayer. |
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The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated on
at a special Mass.
This sacrament provides a special grace and strength to all those who receive it.
A person does NOT need to be in danger of death to be anointed, and a person
MAY be anointed more than once. |
OF HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH Invite you to attend their 19th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 3:30 PM from the Sanctuary of our Church featuring Holy Name of Mary Adult Chorale Holy Name of Mary Folk Group Holy Name of Mary Hispanic Adult Choir Holy Name of Mary Philippine Choir
for additional information, please call Mr. Faughey (516) 825 - 1450 |
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Membership in the Parish: If you are new to
the Parish, please introduce yourself to one
our priests or deacons after Mass. We want to
greet you and serve you. We would like to offer
you the opportunity to register within the
Parish. We hope that you will support your
Parish with your prayers, and presence, and
your talents.
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