HOLY NAME CHURCH
God’s family serving others
500 n. Julian street
Ebensburg, pa 15931
(814) 472-7244
814-472-7249 (Fax)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.holynameebg.org
Haiti website: www.kindredjourney.org
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM—4:00 PM
CLOSED 12:00-12:30
DECEMBER 21, 2014
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00, 10:00 and 11:30 AM
Daily Mass: Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM
Monday thru Saturday 8:00 AM
Holy Day of Obligation: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM (when school in session)
Noon & 7:00 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Wednesdays 8:30 AM & 6:30 PM
Saturdays Noon & 3:15 PM
ADORATION:
Tuesdays 8:30 to 10:00 AM
First Friday (Nocturnal Adoration)
7:00 PM—8:00 PM
BULLETIN DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT NOON
PARISH STAFF:
Msgr. David A. Lockard, Pastor
Rev. Brian Warchola, Parochial Vicar
Sr. Margie McGuire, CCW, Evangelization Coordinator
Office 472-8315; Home 472-9457
Mrs. Lori Bender, Parish Secretary 472-7244 ext. 101
Mrs. Robin McMullen, School Principal 472-8817
Mrs. Diane Bopp, Elementary CCD Director 472-2357
Mrs. Nancy McCulley, Jr.-Sr. High School CCD Director
& APEX Youth Ministry 241-7809
Monday, December 22 - Late Advent Weekday
6:30 AM Carolyn Cinko (Larry & Fran Warchola)
8:00 AM Robert Rodgers (Bobby, Cathy & Louann)
Tuesday, December 23 - Late Advent Weekday (St. John of Kanty)
6:30 AM Randy Adams (Steve & Cresha Adams)
8:00 AM John Lesko (wife Patricia)
Wednesday, December 24 - Late Advent Weekday
8:00 AM Aline Duman-Anniv. (Duman Fam.)
5:00 PM Liv. & Dec’d Mems. Paul & Agnes Rhoades Fam. (Family)
10:30 PM Living Members of Holy Name Parish
Thursday, December 25 - Nativity of the Lord
9:00 AM Special Intentions
11:00 AM Special Intentions
Friday, December 26 - St. Stephen
NO 6:30 AM MASS TODAY
8:00 AM Tracy Golden (Mom & Dad)
Blaine Hajduk (Wife & Fam.)
Saturday, December 27 - St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
8:00 AM Cindy Wise-Anniv. (Friends)
4:00 PM Louise Rodgers (Bobby, Cathy & Louann)
MASSES TO BE OFFERED BY
FRANCISCAN FATHERS, LORETTO PA
Jack Delaney (Stanley Klezek Jr. Fam.)
Betty Dobronski (MM Mark Alex)
Nancy Stupic (MM Tom Gresh)
Living & Deceased Members C D of A Ct. 680
Marcia Springer (Mary P. Knowlton)
Harold & Margaret Waring (son Richard)
Poor Souls in Purgatory (Judy Monahan)
Sunday, December 28 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
8:00 AM Randell Weber (Family)
10:00 AM Living Members of Holy Name Parish
11:30 AM Irma Tirabassi-30 day (Family)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25;
Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or
Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
LITURGICAL MINISTERS 12/28
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
4:00 PM
MM Dave Waters
8:00 AM
MM Dave Cook
10:00 AM
MM Robert Kuntz
11:30 AM
Peg Passanita
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
4:00 PM
Band 1
8:00 AM
Band 1
10:00 AM
Band 1
11:30 AM
Band 1
LECTORS
4:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
Rose Alex
Tony Sossong
Veronica Wilson
Bill Kanich
USHERS
4:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
Team 2
Team 1
Team 2
Team 2
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE 12/22 - 12/28
8:00 AM (Mon & Tues)
H. & B. Tomacruz
8:00 AM (Wed)
E. Keim, H. Hurtack
5:00 PM (Wed. - Christmas Eve)
B. Young, T. Tarwater, M. Heinzeroth
10:30 PM (Wed. - Christmas Eve)
R. Delaney, C. Castel, J. Shaffer
9:00 AM (Thurs - Christmas Day)
C. Nelson, V. Micco
11:00 AM (Thurs - Christmas Day)
D. Swatsworth, A. Way, B. Gergely
8:00 AM (Fri)
C. & N. Kanich
8:00 AM (Sat)
N. Lasinsky, A. Bailey
4:00 PM (Sat)
J. Kanich, K. Templeton, C. Castel
8:00 AM (Sun)
J. Burkhart, A. Oravec
10:00 AM (Sun)
A. & E. Keim, D. Woo
11:30 AM (Sun)
S. & A. Lucas, T. Motchenbaugh
MORNING PRAYER 7:45 Monday through Saturday
Sun. 6:30 PM
Confessions
Mon. Confessions 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM & 6:30 PM
Tues. Confessions 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM & 6:30 PM
8:30-10:00AM Public Adoration
5:00 PM
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM
Combined Choir Rehearsal
Wed. NO CONFESSIONS TODAY
8:30 AM
No Share the Word - resumes Jan. 7th
5:00 PM & 10:30 PM Anticipated Masses for Solemnity of the Nativity
Thurs. SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY - Masses: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Sat. Noon & 3:15 PM Confessions
4:00 PM
Evening Mass
Sun. Masses: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM
PASTOR’S CHRISTMAS MEDITATION
I remember when I was a little boy in Holy Name School and “Sister” told
us that Christmas was not the most important day of the year - Easter was!
What a shock! What a revelation! Of course, “Sister” was correct (as always) - if Jesus had not risen on the third day, we would not celebrate His
birth. But then, why all the presents, all the music, the decorations, the cookies, the time off of school for Christmas, not Easter?
Those are good questions and I don’t know the answer. But perhaps it’s because we
need all those things at this time of year with the cold, dark, endless days of winter staring us in the face. And Jesus did not come to save our souls only but our minds as well.
So I doubt that He objects if we get a little carried away in celebrating His birthday. Just
don’t forget the poor - don’t shut them out of our celebrations or put them in the barn!
Perhaps that is the message of Christmas for us at this time and place.
So, on behalf of Fr. Brian, Sr. Margie and the entire Holy Name Parish Staff, I pray that
each and every one of you may have a truly Blessed Christmas Season that brings you
real peace and joy. God bless us every one!
Msgr. David Lockard
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE: 5:00 PM AND 10:30 PM
CHRISTMAS DAY: 9:00 AM & 11:00AM
CHRISTMAS CHOIR SCHEDULE
CHILDREN'S CHOIR - 12/24 5:00 PM MASS
CHILDREN'S CHOIR BEGINS MUSICAL AT 4:15 PM
ADULT COMBINED CHOIR - 12/24 10:30 PM MASS
ADULT COMBINED CHOIR BEGINS CAROLING AT 10:00 PM
ADULT HAND BELL CHOIR- 12/25 9:00 AM MASS
ADULT HAND BELL CHOIR
BEGINS CAROLING AT 8:30 AM
HARPIST - 12/25 11:00 AM MASS
HARPIST BEGINS AT 10:30 AM
CHOIRS – CAROLING
For both of the Christmas Eve Masses, those planning to be in attendance should be in their pews at
4:15 and 10:00 PM respectively for the pre-Mass caroling of the Children's and Adult Mixed Choirs. The
Children’s Choir will perform a Christmas Musical beginning promptly at 4:15 PM. For Christmas Day
Masses, caroling begins at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 21st - 6:30PM
Monday December 22nd - 7:00AM, 8:30AM and 6:30PM
Tuesday December 23rd - 7:00AM, 8:30AM and 6:30PM
Note: There are no scheduled confessions on Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
(Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation)
Wednesday, December 31st - 5:00 PM
Thursday, January 1st - 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Saturday, January 3rd is the Feast of the Holy Name
of Jesus. The parish will celebrate with refreshments
in the Narthex after the 4:00 PM Mass. Please bring
any leftover Christmas cookies to contribute to the
party. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS OFFERING TO OUR LORD THROUGH HOLY NAME PARISH
As we enter the season of Advent we need to draw up a list of people to whom we wish
to give a Christmas gift—paper carrier, mail delivery person, teacher, etc. not to mention
family members and friends. Whether you see our parish as part of your family or simply
as a “service provider,” I encourage you to be sure to include Holy Name on your Christmas list. The parish expenses always go up around Christmas—the utility bills, snow removal, bonuses for our hard-working employees—so every parish, including ours, depends upon a generous Christmas donation from its membership.
As it is with other forms of giving, so it is with the Christmas offering for our parish. Only
you know what is a fitting gift for you to give. However, we have just completed an Increased Offertory Appeal at Holy Name, so logically we should increase our Christmas offering accordingly if possible. For example, if you have been giving $40.00 for the last few years, perhaps it is time to give $45.00. Praying about this in the days leading up to the Christmas feast will certainly help one to know what to give this year.
COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
I suppose all of us know of at least one person who
used to be a Catholic but who “dropped out” somewhere along the way for some reason. These folks
need to be invited to return, to “come home” so to
speak. Christmas time is a prime time for such an
invitation. But this must be done gently in a “nonnagging, non-guilting” manner, otherwise things
could become worse. Think of how Pope Francis
would approach a person like this. Pray and ask the
Holy Spirit to give you the courage and the right
words for this important mission. Make this an Advent project this year and every year. Don’t worry if
you don’t see any results immediately. We plant the
seed; another one waters and then some day God
will harvest.
RESTORE CHEER WHERE IT HAS VANISHED
Many older people who live alone don’t bother decorating their homes for Christmas for several reasons:
“It’s too much trouble,” “Christmas is for kids,”
“There’s no one to see the decorations,” “It costs too
much money,” “I’m too tired.” Before Christmas,
think about the elderly people you know and consider delivering a gift such as a table decoration, a
poinsettia, a simple manger scene or the gift of your
time. Any of these gifts can brighten a room or an
apartment and put the quiet holy spirit of Christmas
in place of the loneliness that often marks the season for the elderly and alone.
JOY: The True GiŌ of Christmas
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI commenƟng on the scene of the AnnunciaƟon as recounted in
the Gospel on the 4th Sunday of Advent: “With the angel’s greeƟng to Mary ‘kaire’ in Greek means ‘be joyful’ - so the New Testament begins,” he said. “We
could say that the first word of the New Testament is ‘be joyful,’ ‘be happy,’ in other words, ‘joy.’ This is the true meaning of Christmas: God is near us, so near that
He became a child.”
The Holy Father then highlighted how “we realize that today’s world, where God is absent, is
dominated by fear, by uncertainty.” Nonetheless, “the words ‘be joyful because God is with you and
with us,’ truly open a new Ɵme.”
“Joy is the true giŌ of Christmas, not the expensive giŌs that call for Ɵme and money. We can communicate
this joy simply with a smile, a kind gesture, a liƩle help, or forgiveness. And the joy we give will certainly
come back to us...Let us pray that this presence of the liberaƟng joy of God shines forth in our lives.”
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
NO CLASSES - Elementary religious education students in grades 1 thru 6 WILL NOT HAVE CLASSES on
December 23rd or December 30th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Mrs. Diane Bopp,
Director and all the catechists wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year!
ELEMENTARY CCD INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Please remember that in case of inclement weather IF Central Cambria cancels school or if they have an
early dismissal because of weather conditions then Elementary CCD (or religious education) - grade 1- 6 is
also cancelled. Call Diane Bopp if any questions 472-2357.
9th & 10th Grade Confirmation News: Mark Your
Calendar for CONFIRMATION RETREATS!
Jan 3rd there will be a Confirmation Retreat for all 9th
Grade Students from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at the Sister
Servants of the Sacred Heart Retreat Center on Munster Road. This is mandatory retreat for all Freshman.
10th Grade Students will have their Confirmation
Retreat Jan 3rd from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Retreat Center
with Mass following in the Sacred Heart Chapel. This
is a mandatory retreat for all Sophomores. If you
have any questions, call Nancy at 241-7809.
GABRIEL PROJECT
Angel Volunteers thank you! We were honored last
week to receive a generous "Love Gift" in remembrance of a parishioner’s mother who has passed
into eternal life with our Heavenly Father. We have
a few folks that donate regularly; thanks to everyone
who drop baby supplies in/by our bassinet!
Our Gabriel Project sign/bassinet has been getting
great reviews; so inviting to anyone in a crisis/difficult
pregnancy in the Northern Cambria region to get
help and receive Jesus' love, spiritual and constant
support, and generosity in baby supplies from our
"Angel Volunteers" to keep our babies always clean,
safe, and healthy! Angel Volunteers are always
needed /no strict office hours and Mrs. Stephanie
Neighbors, Coordinator is always with you!
Please continue to pray for our Gabriel Project, it's
volunteers, moms, families, and babies ! Monetary/
Gift Card donations to “Holy Name Church Gabriel
Project” and can be placed in the collection basket.
Please place baby items in the bassinet found in the
Narthex. Please call Stephanie anytime at 814-2542211 for help/info today.
Merry Christmas!
**UPCOMING EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES**
January 4 bulletin - by Noon Dec. 19
YEAR END CHARITABLE GIFTS
“Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but to God
what is God’s.” When it comes to year-end giving,
the more we render to God the less we need to render to Caesar. That is, by making a special gift to
Holy Name before the end of the year, you can reduce your income taxes, if you itemize. For more
information or suggestions on giving please call the
parish office.
HOLY NAME SCHOOL MUSIC CD
The Holy Name Music Department has professionally recorded a CD of your favorite Christmas songs
performed by the talented musicians of Holy Name
School. The CD includes:
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4th through 8th grade homerooms on handbells
Intermediate Band
Advanced Band
92 member Choir
Piano soloists
K-1-2-3 grades singing “Little Donkey”
Cost of the CD is $15.00 and will be available at all
Masses this weekend or by calling the school office
at 472-8817.
TAKE A CHANCE ON A SPYDER!
By now you should have received in the mail a
Christmas greeting from your pastor, as well as a
few tickets on the SPYDER bike we will raffle off at
the Holy Name Festival next June 7th. If you aren’t
familiar with what a SPYDER is, please check out
the display in the Narthex. A cash option is available
if you prefer. Please buy or sell as many tickets as
you can, to benefit Holy Name Parish and School.
They are $5.00 a piece.
2014 Holy Name Craft Fair Prize List Winners
-50/50 $126.00
-Altoona Curve
-Vera Bradley
-Keurig Coffee Maker
-$75.00 Sheetz Gift Card
-2 All Day Delgrosso’s Amusement Pass
-IPad Mini
-$100 Holy Name Scrip
-$100 Cabela’s Gift Card
-$200 Holy Name Scrip
Angela Campbell
Ryan Skomra
Sarah Sekerak
Beth Lubert
Max & Kathy Oravec
Alison Walker
Gail Smith
Audia Boyles
Keith Rosenberger
Joann Murphy
Thank you to the many parent volunteers that made our Holy Name Craft Fair so successful!
SCHOOL NEWS
Walk Together in Faith
Attend Mass on Sunday With Your Child
The Holy Name School faculty, staff, and students wish you a Merry Christmas and many blessings for the
New Year. School will be closed Monday, December 22 for the Christmas vacation. Students return on Monday, January 5, 2015.
Advent: The theme chosen for this Advent season is “ Waiting for Jesus.” This season our focus will
be on sharing what Jesus has given us, preparing our hearts for Jesus, and welcoming Jesus. Students will
learn how the Saints modeled these three things and how they too can choose acts of kindness by doing
good deeds for others. In the Advent spirit of giving we will be collecting donations for “The Gabriel Project”
from December 2 to January 6, 2015. Any new baby items will be accepted.
Children’s Choir Christmas Concert: Please join us for the concert Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 at 4:15 PM preceding the Children’s Christmas Eve Mass at 5:00 PM.
Scrip: Scrip is available in the Narthex on Sunday mornings and in the school and rectory offices.
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TELEPHONE: (814) 472-7520
FUNERAL DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. MATEVISH
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