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Do you have an interest in the priesthood? Do you have questions about religious life? This is your opportunity to get answers about life as a priest!


To obtain information or for any questions, please contact:

  Vocations Director, Diocese of Rockville Centre
  Father Brian Barr
  Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
  440 West Neck Road
  Huntington, New York 11743
  Phone: 1-631-424-9888
  Fax:1-631-424-9889



Monsignor Romualdo Sosing(courtesy of St. Luke's Bulletin, March 12, 2011)



Monsignor Romualdo A. Sosing, Pastor




As Monsignor Tom Harold had announced, Monsignor Romualdo A. Sosing was appointed by Bishop Murphy as the next pastor of Holy Name of Mary Parish. This appointment became effective on June 22, 2011.
Since 2010, Msgr. Sosing has served as administrator of St. Luke‘s, Brentwood. Previously he served as associate pastor of Notre Dame, New Hyde Park and St. Dominic, Oyster Bay. He was ordained in 1977 for the Diocese of Catarman in the Philippines.
Monsignor Sosing has been a priest for 33 years and has been serving in the Diocese of Rockville Centre these past six years. He has broad pastoral experience from his many years of priestly service in the Philippines and from his time here on Long Island.


Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.
 Van Kaam




Monsignor Edward J. Donnelly
In Residence as a retired priest

Monsignor Edward Donnelly joined Holy Name of Mary as a retired priest in residence after having retired as pastor of Holy Family Church, Hicksville, on June 30, 2004. He had been pastor of Holy Family Church since 1990. Monsignor was born in Brooklyn, studied for the priesthood at Cathedral College and Immaculate Conception Seminary, and was ordained a priest in 1954. He served as associate pastor of St. Patrick's, Huntington; Notre Dame, New Hyde Park; and St. Thomas the Apostle, West Hempstead. He was appointed administrator of St. Anthony of Padua, East Northport, in 1974 and pastor there two years later. He received papal honors with the title “monsignor” in 1985.





Reverend Robert William Ketcham
Associate Pastor

Father Robert Ketcham was assigned as Associate Pastor at Holy Name of Mary, effective Wednesday, June 25, 2008. This is his first assignment since his ordination on June 14, 2008.
His home parish was St. John the Evangelist, Center Moriches.
Father Robert Ketcham was born on January 11, 1978 in Southampton. “My parents had the courage to bring the faith into the home.”
His mother and father are both devoted to the Blessed Mother. He has one sister and said the family would always pray the rosary at home. He likes to sing and play the guitar and as a teenager he played in a rock band.
Father Ketcham graduated from SUNY Oswego with a degree in Elementary Education and English. After college, he began to pray for guidance about where his life was going.
At this time, he was invited to join the LifeTeen group at St. John the Evangelist.
“It felt like home,” Father Robert said. He then took part in the St. Louis de Montfort Way of Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary.
“We came together for 33 nights and prayed in front of the tabernacle. By the end of the consecration, I knew I was being called to the priesthood. It became very clear.”



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Father Fernando Echeverri
El Padre Fernando Echeverri

El Padre Fernando Echeverri esta disponible para cualquier servicio o necesidad que tenga la hispano comunidad.
Reverend Fernando Echeverri is available for any service or need of the Hispanic community. Congratulations to Father Fernando who became a citizen of the United States on June 27, 2011.




Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words.
 St. Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226) founder of the Franciscan Order


 

Deacon Scott Graham BakerBishop William Murphy ordained Scott Baker to the diaconate on May 14, 2011 at St. Agnes Cathedral.

Deacon Scott Graham Baker of Holy Name of Mary Church.

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Baker is an electronic technician. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969-75. He and his wife Amelia have a daughter.




Deacon James M. O'Hara

Deacon James M. O'Hara of Holy Name of Mary Church.

Deacon Jim O’Hara and his wife, Fran, have been members of Holy Name of Mary Parish since 1975. Both their son and daughter graduated from our parish school and are now married and live on Long Island.
Deacon Jim has served in our parish since his ordination at St. Agnes Cathedral in 1998. Fran is retired from her position as Librarian in our parish school, and both Deacon Jim and Fran have been involved in ministering in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in our parish.
Deacon Jim has also served as a college administrator and teacher for the last 42 years.




Deacon Richard F. Raad

Deacon Clyde C. Ruggieri

 

Mr. Richard A. McMahon, School Principal beginning August 2009

Mr. McMahon comes to us with the highest recommendations from those who have worked with him these past 36 years, both as a teacher and school administrator. He is a certified New York State School Administrator and certified for New York State Special Education K.-12 and New York State Elementary Education K-6. He has taught at the elementary, high school and college level for 18 years, including time at the American International School in Switzerland. He has spent 22 years as a school administrator, both as an Assistant Principal and Principal, primarily in the public schools of Long Beach, Island Park and Manhasset. Most recently, he has completed two years as Interim Principal at New Rochelle Trinity Elementary School. He brings to us a wealth of experience.
Very importantly, Mr. McMahon brings to us his Catholic faith. He is an active parishioner in his parish and serves as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. He is very familiar with Catholic education as an alumnus of Long Beach Catholic and as a parent whose four children attended Catholic High School.



Mrs. JoAnn Vitiello, previous School Principal

Mrs. Vitiello was Principal of Holy Name of Mary School from September, 2006 through June, 2009. Mrs. Vitiello came to us from St. Joseph's College where she served on the faculty of the School of Education and instructed her students who were preparing to teach elementary education. Prior to her years at St. Joseph's College, Mrs. Vitiello was principal at two Catholic parish schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Mrs. Vitiello brings a marvelous blend of experience as a teacher and administrator as well as a deep awareness of the needs and emphasis in contemporary elementary education.




Sister Elizabeth Marie Lynch, C.S.J.
Retired School Principal

Sister Elizabeth is a Sister of St. Joseph of Brentwood, NY. Sister has her B.S. in Education from Brentwood College and her certification in Administration from Fordham University. Sister was a principal since 1970 and was the Principal at Holy Name of Mary from 1977 through June of 2005, when she retired.





Sister Emily Masse, O.P., Religious Education Director

Sister Emily began as Religious Education Director at Holy Name of Mary in September of 2004.



Sister Barbara Anne Shea, O.P.
Retired Religious Education Director

After more than 50 years of ministry in Catholic school and Religious Education, Sister Barbara retired from full-time ministry in June of 2004.





 

Sister Margaret Kelly, C.S.J.
Parish Outreach
hnmoutreach@verizon.net

Sister Margie Kelly is a Sister of St. Joseph and is the Parish Outreach Coordinator here at Holy Name of Mary. She grew up in Nassau County, attended St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead. After studying in Brentwood College and St. Joseph's College, she received a degree in Education and taught in Catholic Schools in Queens and Long Island for 15 years. When she came to Holy Name in 1983, Sister Margie began and developed the Parish Outreach Program and continues to organize and direct its many activities and areas of concern. In 1991, Sister Margie received her MSW from Fordham University and since that time has been utilizing her skills as a Social Worker to enhance the scope of Parish Outreach.

Sister Margie finds the work she does at Holy Name of Mary Parish to be both life giving and challenging. Those who come to outreach are often in great need but many times are also an inspiration to both staff and volunteers. And she is constantly amazed and touched by the wonderful generosity of individuals and groups on our community who share their time, possessions and themselves with others. There is no doubt in Sister Margie's mind that “this is a great place to be.”

On Saturday, December 15, 2007, Sister Margie was honored by Assemblyman Bob Barra as a Woman of Distinction. Honoring seven women from the 14th Assembly District, Mr. Barra cited Sister Margie's leadership in the local community as well as in the parish. He especially noted Sister Margie's compassion, “Her care and support of those within the community is endless.” Sister Margie's work as Parish Outreach Coordinator demonstrates not only her compassion and generosity, but also her leadership.





 

Mr. Kevin J. Faughey,
Music Director

Mr. Kevin Faughey is the full-time Director of Music at Holy Name of Mary. He serves the parish as Organist, Choir Master and Cantor. Mr. Faughey has served parishes in the Brooklyn Diocese and Rockville Centre Diocese for 40 years. He began as an Associate Organist at Immaculate Conception Church in Long Island City on January 1, 1965. Besides having a degree in Music, Mr. Faughey is also certified in Pastoral Liturgy and Music from the Diocese of Rockville Centre and is also certified as a Choir Master from the American Guild of Organists. Mr. Faughey is also the Conductor of the Glee Club of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in New York City.

He is married and has two children.




Mrs. Rosemary Pettei, Family Ministry Coordinator

Mrs. Pettei began at Holy Name of Mary in September of 2006. Mrs. Pettei came to us from St. Barnabus the Apostle Parish, Bellmore where she most recently served as Director of Religious Education. Prior to ministry at St. Barnabus, Mrs. Pettei was very involved in many parish activities at Holy Family, Hicksville. Mrs. Pettei's concentration is Family Ministry. Here at Holy Name, Mrs. Pettei will work with school-aged families in a special way, helping them in a more regular sacramental practice, particularly Sunday Mass. She will also assist in sacramental preparation. Mrs. Pettei has earned her Master's Degree in theology from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.







 On Eagles Wings, words and music 1978 by Rev. Michael Joncas
Sequenced by Tim Drinkard

Photos of Sister Barbara and Sister Margie, courtesy of Mary Ann Cahill