Aware of our diversity and gifts, we the Eucharistic Family of Holy Name of Mary are determined to create and celebrate our UNITY. We are called to humbly serve Jesus Christ by ministering to our community with compassion, justice, prayer and forgiveness.

Why does Jesus’ Ascension Matter to Us?

Christ’s ascent to heaven is depicted in a stained-glass window at St. Aloysius Church in Great Neck, N.Y. The feast of the Ascension of the Lord, observed May 30 in 2019, celebrates the completion of Christ’s mission on earth and his entry into heaven. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Gospel: Mark 16:15-20. The Sunday Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord focuses us on his final words before ascending, when Christ commissioned the apostles (and, in turn, us) to spread the gospel: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole of creation…”

How do we extend the Kerygma and engage others in catechesis?

Come to Weekday Mass!

Fr. Cyprian generously celebrates Mass every day (except Mondays) at Holy Name of Mary church, on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:00 am. Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation and Masses are on Saturday (vigil) at 4:30 pm and Sunday morning at 10:00 am.

If you can take a break in your week day, we’d love to share the time with you at Mass!  

Pope’s Prayer Intention for the Month of May

For The Formation Of Men And Women Religious And Seminarians: Let us pray that men and women religious and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.

Web Editor Note: 407,872 diocesan and religious order priests, around 608,958 women religious, 49,774 religious brothers  (Catholic News Service, March 6, 2023)

They need our prayers!

In the spirit of Pope Francis’ prayer for the clergy, we pray for Fr. Andrzej Yuchnevich OMI, the superior of the Oblate Mission in Belarus and for Fr. Pavel Lemekh OMI who both serve at the diocesan shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Šumilin and who have been detained by Belarus authorities. We pray that, they will remain safe and unharmed to return home to  their missionary work soon.

https://oblates.ie/announcement-regarding-the-detention-of-two-oblates-in-belarus/

The Catechism of The Catholic Church is available to read online, in various languages.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the definitive reference guide to the Catholic faith: what we believe and why we believe it, in four parts:

  1. The Creed
  2. The Sacraments
  3. Morality
  4. Prayer.