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June 10, 2020 Dear Parishioners, We praise and thank God for this opportunity to be together again! This week, we will begin to hold public Masses in the church once again as the Coronavirus shutdown begins to be lifted. We will have our regular Masses on weekdays beginning on Thursday, June 11 with Mass at …

Dear Parishioners, As per amendments made June 10 to the reopening guidelines by the Diocese, we are happy to announce the following: Starting Saturday, June 13, churches will be able to resume the distribution of Holy Communion in the form of the Most Holy Body of Christ. The Precious Blood will NOT be distributed until …

May 27, 2020 Dear Parishioners and Friends, A brief email to share with you on what we can and cannot offer at Church at the current time based on the guidelines of the Diocese and the Governor. In-door Masses are permitted for Funerals and Weddings with a maximum of 10 people including the priest. Baptism …

NEW RECTORY GUIDELINES:   In this new normal that we have to face temporarily, we would like to implement some simple practices when coming in to the rectory. Please let us know if you need any help or have any questions. You may email us; Ryan, rsullivan@hnjchurch.net and Bullet, bullet007@hnjchurch.net and we will gladly respond as quickly …

May 22, 2020 Dear Parishioners and Friends, This past Thursday, we celebrated the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord into heaven. We recall Jesus’ words to His apostles and disciples, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy …

May 17, 2020 Dear Parishioners and Friends, Last Sunday was a blessed and wonderful day at Holy Name of Jesus as a large number of parishioners from  the KCA and HNJ accepted the invitation from Deacon Chris, Fr. Damian and me to come for a drive by blessing and, if possible, to bring an item …

BISHOP BARRES TO CELEBRATE SPECIAL MASS IN RECOGNITION OF LONG ISLAND HEALTH CARE WORKERS ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y., May 5, 2020 — As Long Island health care workers join with health care professionals across the world in battling COVID-19, the Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre (DRVC) will celebrate a special Mass in …

Vatican releases free downloadable book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic. Titled “Strong in the Face of Tribulation,” the book also contains suggestions for Catholics who are …

April 15, 2020 Dear Parishioners and friends, Happy Easter to you and your friends. Even we couldn’t and can’t be together in Church, please know that I remembered you in my celebration of Mass on Easter Sunday. In case you don’t know, I celebrate Mass privately every day for the intention booked for that particular …

Holy Saturday, April 11, 2020 Dear Parishioners and Friends, Gerard Manley Hopkins was one of the greatest English poets, one of the greatest religious poets, and one of the greatest Catholic poets. Easter was an important theme in his poems. In “The Wreck of the Deutschland” he wrote: “Let Him Easter in us, be a …