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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 …

Dear Parishioners, I received the following invitation for prayer on Good Friday from Bishop Andrzej: “”” We have received an invitation from Most Reverend José Gomez of Los Angeles, President of the USCCB, to join in prayer in the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9 am Pacific time / 12 pm Eastern …

Dear Parishioners, Hope all is well and everyone is staying safe. First, on behalf of the HNJ staff, we would like to thank you for your continuous support of our parish, and your interest in our dear pastor, Msgr. Bauhoff’s, weekly letter and his new efforts to plan the safe resumption of Masses when the …