| SUNDAY GIVING UPDATE: We are well into the second half of the church fiscal year, and I again thank you for your continued generosity to the needs of our paish. Your support is essential, so that we can continue the work of the Lord. Thank you for your gifts of $7,690.44 this past weekend. We are now averaging $10,732.44 for a period of 31 weeks. Thank you for your efforts!
AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM: Some months ago we explained and encouraged those who wished, to use automatic withdrawal as a means of church support. Many of you have chosen to do so. We continue to offer this option, and would be happy to help you set it up. As we begin a new calendar year, this can be a good opportunity to do so. For those already giving this way, it can be a time to evaluate what you are giving, and perhaps consider an increase if you can.
CATHOLIC FAMILY SHARING APPEAL 2012: Next week we begin Catholic Family Sharing Appeal 2012. Your gift will help each of the diocesan ministries reach out to thousands, including training our future priests, proclaiming Christ's message through the media, providing counsel to the hurt and reaching out to the youth. Please prayerfully consider a gift to this year's appeal. Next week we will learn more about this appeal and the programs it supports. Thank you and I look forward to your participation. "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ." 1 Cor 11:1
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: RCIA class will meet on Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Parish Center.
WE REMEMBER: We pray for those recently deceased: Elizabeth Fordyce, sister of Connie Amy and DeEtte Byer; Dan Cavanaugh, brother of Dee Peschl; and Richard "Tony" Fritz, father of Becky Weismantel. May the Lord grant them eternal joy, and give hope and consolation to all who love them.
LOOKING FORWARD TO LENT: Your February envelope mailing contains a schedule for the beginning of the Lenten season, which starts on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. Please keep this schedule for future reference, and mark your calendar for the various Lenten opportunities for prayer and study. As in past years, we will provide a daily meditation book. These will be available in a few weeks, in the church lobby.
Presentation Sisters Catholic School Scholarship Applications: In keeping with the Presentation Sisters' belief and commitment to Catholic education, we are pleased to announce that we will once again be accepting applications for Presentation Sisters Catholic School Scholarships. Catholic School pastors and principals in the Sioux Falls Diocese have received the application forms for the 2012-2013 school year. We invite any interested student to complete the application process. You can visit www.presentationsisters.org to print application forms. If you have any questions, please contact Sister Janice Klein, Director of Stewardship at (605) 322-7821 or jklein@presentationsisters.org
SACRISTAN POSITION: Ann Laurier has completed her time as a part time sacristan, and we thank her for her good service in this role! We are now looking for a person to take on this role. It normally involves two weekends a month - either Saturday evening mass, or the Sunday morning masses, plus occasional holy days or special liturgies. It is a paid position, and you can find out more by contracting Fr. John, or calling Judy Syring at 886-9503. A written job description is available.
PA SYSTEM UPGRADE: We are currently in the process of seeking bids and recommendations for an update of the PA system in the church. While it has been updated several times over the years, some parts of the system are getting quite old, and need updating again. Our goal is to use as much of the system that we currently have, add new components as needed, with an overall goal of improving the sound in the church. If you are having difficulty hearing in any particular area of the church, please let us know, because this information will be helpful in planning this project.
Retrouvaille: Help for Troubled and Strained Marriages: The next Retrouvaille weekend is March 16-18, 2012, in Sioux Falls. This is a confidential weekend that offers hope and help for couples to heal and renew their marriage relationship. Please contact (605) 988-3776 to register. For general information please visit www.retrouvaille.org
PRESENTATION SISTERS LEADERSHIP CAMP (July 16-20, 2012): Attention junior high girls, who will be entering grades 7th, 8th and 9th grade in the fall of 2012. Registration forms for the 2012 Leadership Camp have been mailed to your parish and/or school. Please check your director of religious education or school for a registration form. Because the camp FILLS UP SO QUICKLY, we encourage you to complete and return the form at your very earliest convenience. Registration forms are also available for download at the Presentation Sister website - www.presentationsisters.org as of Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Please call Karla Newman at (605) 229-8337 for more information.
MATTHEW KELLY BOOK - REDISCOVER CATHOLICISM: Copies of this book are still available in the church lobby, if you need one for yourself, or to send to a friend or family member. Feel free to pick on up!
HOLY NAME COMFORT GIVERS: Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with cancer? We are a group of cancer survivors from Holy Name Church, that are here to support you through your challenges. We hope that you can find comfort and understanding through us. We would be happy to visit with you at any time, to be of help and support. For more information, or if you have questions - please call Margaret Schneider at 886-5958 or e-mail her at Marg1953A@hotmail.com
KC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: KC members are needed to assist at the monthly pancake feeds. Any Knights who are willing to help are asked to contact Dave Manning at 520-5608, or at djmanning@knology.net Your help and support is greatly needed and appreciated.
HOLY NAME PARISH COOKBOOKS: The parish cookbooks are still available for purchase. The cost is $15.00 per book.
OUR PARISH ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND: As our society ages, the number of our elderly is growing, and some become homebound, or are living in assisted living or nursing homes. While we do have records of where most of our parishioners are living, sometimes we do lose contact, particularly if they move to a nursing home or assisted living center out of town. Please let us know if you have a homebound family member, or a loved one in assisted care. I would like to update our parish records in this regard, especially so that we can bring the sacraments of penance, anointing, and Eucharist to those unable to come to church anymore. Even if you are just temporarily unable to get to church, due to surgery or other health issues, let us know so that communion can be brought to you. Call the parish office at 886-2628, or Judy Syring at 886-9503 to let us know. This is something we are happy to do, so please let us know if you need a visit or home communion.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND: Be sure to let us know if someone in your family, or a Catholic neighbor, is homebound. Arrangements can be made to bring communion to them on a weekly basis. You can call either Judy Syring at 886-9503, or the parish office at 886-2628. Please let us know!
MASS STIPENDS: We thank all who continue to provide our parish with mass offerings. At the present time, we have quite a few mass requests for weekend masses, but less requests on weekdays. If you have been thinking of bringing mass offerings, we would be happy to receive them, especially for weekday masses.
SIGN UP FOR SUNDAY SOCIAL: Helpers are needed each month, to serve the coffee, juice and donuts at mass on the weekend of our Sunday social. A sign-up sheet for this can be found in the lobby of the church. At least two people are needed to help with this at each mass. All is provided - you just need to be present to help at one of the masses.
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