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HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH
Archdiocese
of Philadelphia
1904 ~ 2012 Reverend Kevin B. McGoldrick, MA, M.Div.,
Pastoral Administrator
Deacon Jack Boyle
Sister Nicoletta Maria RSM, Pastoral Ministry, Liturgy
Ms. Angie Grutte,
Parish Business Manager
701 East Gaul Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125
Rectory: 215-739-3960 / Fax: 215-739-7597
To report problems, or make suggestions about our website,
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Phil Bowdren @ phil_bowdren369@yahoo.com
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT We have a unique episode in the Acts of the Apostles today. A whole roomful of people are baptized with the Holy
Spirit before they are baptized with water! The verb used "the Holy Spirit ‘fell' on them" (Acts 10:44) -is
characteristic of the way the Spirit works throughout the book of Acts: powerful and surprising. Though this "baptism"
is not the normative way the New Testament describes baptism, it is still a good reminder today that the Holy Spirit is not
controlled by whether or not we pour water, but rather that our sacramental signs reveal the presence of the Spirit at work
among us. And we have a double reinforcement of how this work is accomplished from a Letter and a Gospel bearing John's name.
It is love, self-sacrificing and self-giving love, that manifests the Spirit of Jesus in our midst. It is love that is the
greatest of commandments. The Spirit is manifested equally through those who live in that love. It
was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit.
- John 15:16
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! From Father
Kevin, Sister Nicoletta, Deacon Jack Boyle, and the Rectory Staff!
ASCENSION THURSDAY
May 17th, 2012
Holy Day of Obligation
HOLY NAME SOCIETY There will be a meeting and Mass on Sunday, May
13th. At this meeting elections will take place. All Members Must Attend - No Exceptions. All Officers, please bring your
handbook and pins. Thank you. Ken Opiola, President CONGRATULATIONS WE WELCOME Joseph Anthony Stine III and Mia Florence Burger who were baptized at Holy Name of Jesus
Church on Sunday, May 6th, 2012. BEST WISHES to Airman Recruit Matt Wilson
on his graduation from Basic Training on April 27th at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He now begins his two month
Tech Training...
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Just as the origins
of Lent have to do with accompanying people in the final stages of preparation for baptism at Easter time, so does the structure
of the Easter season help the newly received Catholics take root in the community. This is the season of "mystagogy",
which means "reflection on the mysteries." This means that new Catholics are remembering the sacraments by which
they become one with us, and are sorting out the implications for their everyday life. They can understand the excitement
of Cornelius and his family in the first reading, filled with the Holy Spirit, and so eager to begin their new life that they
overwhelm St. Peter. The second reading and the Gospel today likewise help our new brothers and sisters to explore their new
life as an experience of God's tender love. Long ago, our tradition named these
newly baptized adults and children the "neophytes," from Greek words meaning "newly planted." Newly planted
in the garden of faith, they look to us to provide the fertile soil in which their new life can take root and grow. You can
help. If you have "neophytes" in your parish, a card or note of welcome; or warm words of congratulations, are still
timely. It's Easter!
FEAST OF ST. DYMPHNA - MAY 15TH Dymphna
was born in Ireland in the seventh century. Her father, Damon, a chieftain of great wealth and power, was a pagan. Her mother
was a very beautiful and devout Christian. Dymphna was fourteen when her mother died. Her father was so sad that he sent messengers
everywhere to find some women of noble birth like his wife, who would be willing to marry him. When none could be found, his
evil advisers told him to marry his own daughter. Dymphna fled from her castle Together with a priest, St. Gerebran, and two
other friends. Damon found them in Belgium. He gave orders that the priest's head be cut off. Then he tried to make his daughter
return to Ireland with him and to marry him. When she refused, he drew his sword and struck off her head. She was then only
fifteen years of age. St. Dymphna is the patron of those who suffer with mental illness, because her father acted as a man
out of his mind when he killed his own daughter.
PRAYER FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI Lord,
source of eternal life and truth; give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge
and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ,
build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen. V.
Let us pray for Benedict, the Pope. R. May the Lord preserve him, give him long
life, Make him blessed upon the earth, and not hand
Him to the power of his enemies. V. May your hand be upon your holy servant. R. And upon your Son, whom
you have anointed. Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be... KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, In solidarity with Our Holy Father. THE
PRAYERS AT MASS All Catholic parishes in the United States, for the first
time in about forty years, are, using a new English translation of all the prayers. These prayers are found in The Roman Missal,
the large book that we are accustomed to seeing the priest use at our Eucharistic liturgies. In the early part of this century, the late Blessed John Paul II called for the original Latin Missal (the official
prayer book for Mass for the entire Catholic Church worldwide) to be re-translated into the various languages prayed throughout
the world. In particular, he and other Church leaders felt that the English translation could be improved. He called for new
translations that would be much more like the Latin texts upon which they are based, so that all Catholics throughout the
world would become more closely united by praying translations that were closer to the original. The words that we pray at Mass express our beliefs; it is important that the translations capture and express these
beliefs clearly. The translation process has come to a culmination now, as we begin using this new translation at Mass.
GOD, PLEASE... I asked God to take away my bad habits...
God
said, "It is not for Me to take them away, but for you to give them up."
I asked God to grant me patience...
God said, "Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned."
I asked God to grant
me happiness...
God said, "I give you blessings; happiness is up to you."
I asked God to spare me pain...
God said, "Suffering brings you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to Me."
I asked God to make
my spirit grow...
God, said, "You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful."
I
asked God for all things that I might enjoy life...
God said, "I have given you life so that you may enjoy all things."
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me...
God said "Ahhhhhh, finally you have the idea."
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MASS SCHEDULE 2012 SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:30 PM
SUNDAY: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
MONDAY: GENERAL
INTENTIONS MASS - 8:00 AM
TUESDAY: MEMORIAL SOCIETY MEMBERS MASS - 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY:
8:00 AM
FIRST FRIDAYS - Mass & Adoration: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION: 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SATURDAY: 3:30 to 4:15 PM - Church
7:00 to 7:30 PM - Church MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Each Tuesday Evening Mass is celebrated at 7:00 PM with the Miraculous Medal Novena Devotions and the veneration
of the relic of St Catherine Labore. Join us each Tuesday evening. BAPTISMS
The Sacrament of Baptism should be celebrated within
two months of an infant's birth. Baptisms can be arranged for almost any Sunday. Parents should be registered here at Holy
Name. Sponsors for Baptism must be at least 16 years of age. They must also be practicing Catholics who have received Communion
and Confirmation. If they are married, the Marriage should be recognized by the Church as valid. Please call Father Kevin
at the Rectory for an appointment to discuss your arrangements. WEDDINGS If you are
planning to marry within the next year, please call Father Kevin to meet with him so that a date may be scheduled with the
Church. All couples are required to attend the Pre-Cana Sessions as sponsored by the Archdiocese. SICK CALLS Contact the Rectory in an emergency. It is recommended that the Rectory be contacted whenever there is a serious
illness for the Sacrament of the Sick. REGISTRATION You may register as a member of Holy Name of Jesus Parish
at the Rectory Office. MEMORIAL MASS
CARDS A Memorial Gift of the Eucharistic
Sacrifice is an enduring gift. The Memorial Mass is celebrated each Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM for those intentions. The Mass
Cards may be obtained at the Rectory RECTORY
HOURS Regular Rectory Business hours
are: Monday (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM); Tuesday (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM); Wednesday (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM); Thursday (1:00 PM to 8:00
PM); Friday (9:30 AM to 3:00 PM); Saturday and Sunday (9:00 AM to 11:30 AM). If you wish to see Father, please feel free to
call the Rectory to see what might be a convenient time to come. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP To
be a listed as a member of Holy Name, one must be active with Church attendance and be supportive of the works of the Parish
within your means. Persons that are unable to attend Mass are visited regularly by Father, Sister Nicoletta or another Eucharistic
Minister for Communion. Only active Church members will be issued Letters of Eligibility for roles of Sponsors. No exceptions.
SCHOOL FAMILIES Families with children in the Catholic Grade School are expected
to give $9.00 weekly in support of Holy Name. If you have a child in Catholic Grade and Catholic High School, your expected
stewardship is $12 weekly. Any family that does not support the Parish is not given the discount rate for tuition. In addition,
Sunday Mass is an obligation that we must all fulfill
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 13TH, 2012 - Tuesday, May 15th
- 7:00 PM - Memorial Society Mass
- Thursday, May 17th - 7:30 PM - AA Meeting - Rectory Meeting
Room
- Thursday, May 17th - 7:30 PM - LAOH Division 51 Membership Meeting - Parish Hall
- Saturday, May 19th - 10:30 AM AA Meeting - Rectory Meeting Room
Tuesday, May 15th
is observed nationally as National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day, with special services being held on the lawn of
the U.S. Capitol. Please take a moment to say a silent prayer for our Men and Women in Law Enforcement who risk their lives
daily to protect our families, our homes, and our streets.
SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Please pray for the health of the
following people: Linda Beebe, Mary Kozul Blazic, Carol Capone, Ann Marie Dailey, Michael Dailey,
Mary Falls, Marie Firman, Regina Foster, Azucena Gutierrez, Anne Hendricks, Joseph Hess, Harriet Jablonski, Rose Kozul, Andy
Kroyos, Jeffrey McDonald, Aileen Preston, Sis Ramsey, Ralph Tuno, Claire Young, Betty Ann McAnany-Whitman, and Rita Magilton
Lindsay. Please call the Rectory to add a name to our Sick List. MEMORIAL
SOCIETY Each Tuesday at the Miraculous Medal Novena Mass, we pray for all the members
of the Memorial Society In Memory Of / Requested By • Catherine
D. Riley / Sheila J. Neuber
• Elizabeth Sperry / Joseph Hess, Al & Marie Szewczak SANCTUARY
CANDLES There are special seven-day candles available at the Tabernacle, the Sacred Heart,
the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph for those wishing to "light a candle" for an intention. The offering is $10 for
the week. Week of May 13th, 2012 • Sacred Heart: Special Intentions
(Req. by Jean Dowdle)
• Blessed Mother: Viola Gallagher (Req. by Dan and Nancy Bosak) STARS
IN THE DOME Memorial Stars are available in memory of a loved one. The one-time cost
is a $50 offering. Mass is celebrated each First Friday of the month for those remembered. If interested, please call the
Rectory. WAWA COUPONS $4.00 WAWA coupons are available
in the Office or at Ken's Corner for Shorti Hoagies. Proceeds go to Catholic Education in Fishtown THANK
YOU! Holy Name of Jesus Parish Appreciates Our Advertisers! Our advertisers' support
provides the printing of the weekly Church bulletin. Please patronize their businesses to show your appreciation whenever
possible. COLLECTIONS FOR MAY 5TH & 6TH, 2012 •
1st Collection - $2,542
• 2nd Collection - $144
• Total - $2,686
• Children's Collection - $2 Thanks to all of you who help to support our parish!
FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE Re:
Mass with Archbishop Chaput Archbishop Chaput is celebrating Mass on Sunday nights at 6:30 PM
at the Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Youth and young adults are strongly encouraged to participate. Confessions will begin
at 5:30 PM. All are welcome! Catholic Underground for young adults takes place on the 3rd
Saturday of every other month. We begin with an hour Eucharistic Adoration and confession; and conclude with a Catholic music
artist, which makes for a great night filled with adoration, entertainment and community. HOLY REDEEMER Holy Redeemer is a non-profit Catholic hospice provider
serving patients and families in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. They are seeking caring and compassionate people
with daytime availability to serve as hospice volunteers. These volunteers visit people in private homes, in long-term facilities,
and on our inpatient unit and they offer support and companionship to those coping with a life-limiting illness. Our comprehensive
training program prepares people for the challenges and rewards of this volunteer role. To learn more about becoming a hospice
volunteer, please contact Jean Francis at 215-698-3737 or jfrancis@holyredeemer.com ANNULMENT INFORMATION Call the Metropolitan Tribunal
at 215-587-3750 GRIEVING FROM ABORTION Contact your
Project Rachel Ministry (215) 587-5640 for confidential help. MARY, MOTHER OF CAPTIVES To become a pen pal to someone in prison, call Jack or Sophie at 215-698-7656. www.MMOCsupportgroup.org / Email: mmocsprtgp@comcast.net TOTAL ANONYMITY GUARANTEED NEXT MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
WEEKEND May 18th - 20th, 2012... For information, call 1-800-456-8330
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Thank You to the members of Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 51 -
Fishtown for their financial support of Holy Name Parish's website.
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