HNJ Church

All Masses, meetings, events, and activities have been suspended until further notice in accordance with a directive from the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Please click here for updates and resources regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.

Please click here for a message from our business manager, Lorelei Onglengco, regarding online donations.

Pope to lead world shrines in rosary prayer for pandemic May 30

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will lead the major shrines around the world in praying the rosary to implore Mary’s intercession and protection amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The pope will pray at the replica of the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens May 30, the eve of Pentecost, and will also be joined by several “men and women representing various categories of people particularly affected by the virus,” the Vatican said May 26.
The service will be at 5:30 p.m. in Rome (11:30 a.m. EDT).
“At the feet of Mary, the Holy Father will place the many troubles and sorrows of humanity, further worsened by the spread of COVID-19,” said a statement released by the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization.
According to the statement, the prayer, which coincides with the end of the Marian month of May, “is another sign of closeness and consolation for those who, in different ways, have been struck by the coronavirus, in the certainty that the Heavenly Mother will not disregard the requests for protection.”

Please Click the following links for more information and new opportunities for engagement:

Mass Intentions Fulfilled During Shutdown

DRVC Statement About Reopening Preparations

Bishop Baron on The Sacraments

School of Missionary Disciples Information Sessions

Mother’s Day Blessing

The parish food pantry is just about depleted. We’ve had an increase in the number of requests for food assistance. May I ask this favor – when you come to the Church, would you please bring a can or two of food, or a box or two of pasta and/or rice or some other non-perishable food items to donate to the parish food pantry to help some local residents who need some assistance at this time? You may leave donations for the food pantry at the Church any day.

— Fr. Bauhoff

If you would like to schedule a Mass, I ask that you please contact Ryan via email at rsullivan@hnjchurch.net. He and I will attempt to schedule the Mass on the requested date, or if the Mass is already booked, he will offer you an alternative date asking if that’s acceptable to you. — Fr. Bauhoff

In these hard times, as always, the Church is dependent upon the donations and generosity of our parishioners and visitors to our church to help us keep the lights on and continue the work we are called to by Our Heavenly Father. With all Masses and events being suspended, our main source of continued financial support (in-person collections during Masses) is no longer available to us. Please consider keeping up recurring donations to help us meet our ongoing expenses. You can click here to make online donations, or you may mail contributions in the form of checks to the church office. However, we cannot accept cash in the mail at this time. Thank you for your continued support even in these challenging times. The kindness and generosity of all who come to our Church is the lifeblood of the Holy Name of Jesus Church community.