323 Dickinson StreetSpringfi eld, MA 01108

(413) 733-5823Fax (413) 788-6481

Website: holynamespringfi eldma.org

Eucharist Lord’s Day Masses:Saturday 4:30pmSunday 8:30am 10:30 am (Family Mass) 12:30 pm (Spanish Mass)

Daily Mass: 8:15amSaturday 8:15am Miraculous Medal Novena Mass

Holy Day Masses: 8:15am, 5:30pm on Holy Day

Anyone age 7 or older who has not received First Eucharist is asked to register for preparation by calling the Religious Education Offi ce at 733-5823

BaptismUsually celebrated on Sunday. Please call 733-5823 for con-tact name and phone number.

AdorationTuesdays, 1:00-5:00 pm

Confi rmationUsually celebrated in 11th grade as part of our Religious Education program. Adult classes are also available. Contact Religious Education offi ce at 733-5823

ReconciliationSaturdays 3:30pm - 4:00pm and upon arrangement

AnointingPlease contact the Parish Offi ce for those who may need to be anointed.

MarriagePlease make arrangements at least 6 months in advance.

Holy OrdersIf you are exploring a vocation to priesthood, as a deacon, or religious life you are invited to contact Fr. David Aufi ero at the rectory or the Diocesan Vocations Director at 452-0816.

December 26, 2021

Parish Mission Statement:

“We at Holy Name Parish, through the empowering spirit of Jesus Christ, strive to build a faith-fi lled community through prayer, action, and outreach to all.”

We Welcome New Parishioners!!Interested in joining our parish community?New parishioners are most welcome. There are welcome cards by the parking lot exit door or obtain one from the priest. Just fi ll one out and a new parishioner packet will be sent to you. For more information call 733-5823.

HOLY NAME PARISHHOLY NAME PARISH

SACRAMENTS AT HOLY NAMESACRAMENTS AT HOLY NAME

A Faith Service CommunityA Faith Service Community

Staff and Volunteers of Holy Name Parish

733-5823

Rev. David Aufiero Ext. 160 Pastor

frdave13@gmail.com

Rev. Stanislaus Achu Ext. 124 Parochial Vicar s.achu@diospringfield.org Rev. Sinh Trinh Ext. 112

Ann Fabrycki Ext. 113 Parish Secretary annfholyname@gmail.com

Prayer Line: 733-5823 Ext. 113

Sister Melinda Pellerin, ssj Ext. 130 Pastoral Minister & Coordinator of Religious Education

Deacon John Vennard Deacon Michael Hodges

Lorraine Roberson Ext. 128 Business Manager

Jorge Lopez 733-5823 Director of Campus Maintenance

Gloria Lopez 733-5823 Housekeeper

John Lynch 734-7113 Social Center Manager

Tom Veto Director of Music Ministry

Patrice MacArthur 271-0681 Website Manager

Blanca Davila Spanish Coordinator

Sunday, December 26 8:30 All Members of the Russo

and Rosato Families By Anna Russo and Family 10:30 Joseph “Steve” Tessier (Birthday Remembrance) By wife Rita and Family 12:30 Jesus Rodriguez Monday, December 27 8:15 Intentions of Maria

Rodriguez By Jerry & Maggie Adams Tuesday, December 28 8:15 Intentions of Robert and Maureen Craig on their 36th Wedding Anniversary By Joseph and Samantha Austin Wednesday, December 29 8:15 Tuong Nguyen By the Family Thursday, December 30 8:15 Helen Motherway Verani (Birthday Remembrance)

By Connie Mooney Friday, December 31 8:15 Intentions of Stephen and Elizabeth Austin on their 32nd Wedding Anniversary By Joseph and Samantha Austin Saturday, January 1, 2022 8:15 Intentions of Heather

Gilday on her Birthday By her Mom 4:30 Tao Tran and Muon Tran By the Family Sunday, January 2 8:30 Ann Gosselin By the Family 10:30 Four Ryan Brothers,

Charlie, Don, Bob and Phil By the Family 12:30 Intentions of Mickie

Lempke By the Family

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WORSHIP

Dear all, From the bottom of our hearts at Holy Name Parish, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It is hard to believe but the season has come up so fast among us. We hope you all enjoyed the holidays, as we wave bye to 2021. This weekend is the Feast of the Holy Family. In it, I am reminded that Christ like all of us had many things he needed to contend with, things that made life especially difficult for him. His family had to flee to Egypt. His parents could not find him in the caravan. It was a dangerous time to be a child in Jesus’ day; because King Herod was killing all infants under the age of two hoping he would defend any threat to his throne. Ironically enough, it is this mingling of the Lord’s passion that intertwines in our lives. Christ entered into our humanity so we may enter into his divinity. And despite the circumstances we find ourselves in, we take solace in the reality that our Lord is like us in all things but sin. He gives us his grace to help us in all facets of our lives. So during this holiday season, me we embrace to the gift that keeps on giving. Christ, born in Bethlehem, Christ in the manger, who comes into our lives who restores us to grace, peace, and joy and to help us in our journey to everlasting life. I wish you a joy-filled and blessed holiday season. Sincerely yours, Fr. David Aufiero

40 Hour Devotion Schedule for 2022 for the Springfield Diocese: January 6-9, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Westfield February 3-6, Saint Mary’s, Hampden March 3-6, Saint Joseph’s, Shelburne Falls March 31-April 3, Saint Francis of Assisi, Belchertown May 5-8, Saint John Paul II, Adams June 2-5, Our Lady of the Valley, Easthampton June 30-July 3, Marian Fathers, Stockbridge August 4-7, Saint Stanislaus Basilica, Chicopee September 1-4, Saint Mary’s, Ware

December 26, 2021 – Feast of the Holy Family YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST “The holy Eucharist is the perfect expression of the love of Jesus Christ for man.” ~Saint Maria Goretti For more information and videos check out the website: www.yearoftheeucharist.net

Current Update to COVID 19 guidance from the Office of the Vicar General The City of Springfield has lifted its Mask Mandate for indoor areas, so we will no longer require that folks wear masks at Masses – it will be up to the individual.

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Parishes and pastors will not be policing for compliance. Every parishioner and family will be expected to make a

sound, reasonable decision about when they are ready to take off their masks and be near other people. No pastor and no parish will be expected to ask people whether or not they have been vaccinated.

The pastor has a high degree of discretion in the implementation and timing of these changes. Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass was lifted the weekend of June 19 & 20. For those with medical conditions guidelines didn’t change. It is no longer necessary to regularly disinfect surfaces. Some pastors may decide to continue to

do so for a time, but it is not required. Great practice is to disinfect once a week after weekend Masses and after bigger celebrations like funerals or marriages

Missalettes and hymnals may be used, and kept in the pews. The use of confessionals may resume, and Holy Water places should remain empty at this time Altar servers may be used. It is likely that a re-training of altar servers, both children and adults, will be

necessary. Children may wear masks while altar serving. Liturgical ministers, such as Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist can be used. A re-training of these volunteers may be necessary. Office of Worship will be providing some dates for trainings.

Regarding other Parish Activities Not every parish is going to be able to restart everything at once. A priority should be given to the liturgy,

and then to pastoral care, and then to other activities such as faith formation and youth ministry, and finally to parish social activities.

Food and drink may be served at parish activities. Pastors continue to have discretion over the use of the parish facilities by outside groups and to be sure the

parish space is being used safely.

Are you familiar with the Holy Name Prayer Line?

It is a group of 30+ parishioners (called the Prayer Line Partners) who pray for anyone who is in need of prayers for any reason. It could be an illness, loss of a loved one, etc., or a special intention. We invite you to share your prayer needs by calling Ann at the rectory (733-5823). You don’t even have to give us your name – just who (first name only, or you can say a woman, a man, a parishioner) the group would pray for and a very brief reason (i.e., surgery, illness, special intention, etc.) for the request. We compile a daily list (Monday through Friday) and email it to the partners who have emails, and it is called in to those who do this by phone (first person calls the second, and so on). Please contact Ann at the rectory, 733-5823, with your interest.

A New Year’s Prayer Lord, You make all things new. You bring hope alive in our hearts and cause our spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year, for all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us a mighty flame, so that in our time, many will see the wonders of God and live forever to praise Your glorious name. Amen.

STEWARDSHIP

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Collections and Mail-ins for November 27 & 28, 2021 = $4,706.25Thank you for your support.

We do appreciate your giving spirit, but we respectfully ask that you bring ONLY:

Oatmeal, Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta Sauce, Canned meat, Peanut butterA reminder - NO PERISHABLES of any kind can be accepted!

This is an important program and we want to keep it going…lets keep this ministry healthy and safe, and try to provide what’s needed most. We also ask that you please not bring any foods that have expired, so please check the dates before bringing the items. Foods “out of date” are not given to the agency. We appreciate your understanding and compliance.

SERVICE

As 2020 comes to a close, it is a perfect time to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our dedicated volunteers & staff, including but not limited to our Musicians, Lectors, Jr. Lectors & Mentors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Soup Kitchen cooks and servers, our Weekly donations Counter, Decorators, Parish Council, Committees, Thanksgiving gift cardDonors, and all of our Parishioners who continue to support our Parish at Masses and financially. We TThankk you for your faith, dedication, kindness, caring and support, and wish you a HHappy,, Healthyy andd Prosperouss 2022!!

LOAVES AND FISHES On the first Monday of every month, members of our parish are cooking and bringing American Chop Suey to South Congregational Church to serve the hungry of our city. If you can help with the cooking, please call Ann at the rectory, 733-5823. Feel free to use your own recipe. Please go to the door and knock. If you have a pot, they will rinse it. If you have a tin foil pan, they will keep it. Good times to go are 10 to 11, or 2:30 to 4. This way for virus safety, there will not be people coming for meals.

EDUCATION

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONCCD Classes take place on Sundays in the Social Center after the 10:30a.m. Mass. There are no classes on December 26, 2021 or January 2, 2022. For any questions, you can reach Sr. Melinda during CCD or by calling 733-5823, ext. 130.Confirmation - next class is January 9, 2022.

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Parish Council Meeting Minutes - 12/6/21 Fr. David opened the meeting with a prayer at 7pm. During this particular council meeting, there were two items on the agenda that needed attention. This was the parish dinner and the Year of the Eucharist. Parish Dinner: There are 97 people signed d up. The food will be coming in from Hamels. There will be a cash bar. Decorations will be set on Saturday before the event. Fr. Dave needs volunteers for the set up. The Year of the Eucharist: There were bulk orders for shirts. The T-shirts are for men and women and cost $15. The polos cost $20. We spoke about the different facets of the Year of the Eucharist. The 40 hr. devotions will take place in various parishes and will be announced. There are banners and lawn signs being put up. Parishioners will have a chance to buys lawn signs. Also discussed is the best time to have for a video and discussion about the Eucharist.

PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN - CORI REQUIREMENTS:

State law and the Diocese of Springfield mandates that CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) checks are implemented for all employees and volunteers who provide services to children, the elderly or disabled persons. The current process for CORI requires completing an online training program (Virtus) which now includes the Diocesan Code of Conduct, and completing a CORI Form which requires submitting a copy of a government issued ID (i.e. driver’s license). If you are currently volunteering in the parish or are a member of a parish organization that provides services to children, the elderly or disabled persons, you must fulfill these requirements. If you are currently working with these populations (children, elderly or disabled) and have not been CORI’d, please contact the rectory at 733-5823 A.S.A.P.

Please join Catholics for the Unborn for a pro-life vigil on Thursday, January 13th at 10 AM at St Michael's Cathedral in Springfield. The vigil begins with Exposition, Recitation of the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet then Adoration. At 12 noon there will be Benediction followed by Daily Mass. Please support our efforts to protect innocent unborn life through prayer. Come for a part of or the whole vigil. For more information call Marilyn at 567-6085.

There is a free Weekly Grief Support Group for people who have experienced the loss of a spouse, partner, family member or friend at the Saint Rose de Lima Pastoral Center, 15 Chapel Street in Chicopee. This group will meet every Monday (except on major holidays) from 6-7p.m. Moderators are Madelyn Korytko, formerly of Mercy Medical Center Grief Group and Peggy Constant, Pastoral Minister at this parish. All are welcome!

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