PARISH STAFF:

Administrator: Reverend Joseph D. Santos, Jr.

African Cath. Com. Chaplain: Rev. Lazarus Onuh

Parish Trustees: Mr. Mark Berardo and Mrs. Nkolika Onye

Religious Education Directress: Miss Tabitha Aldrich

Music Ministry:

Gospel Choir Coordinator: Ms. Joyce Braboy

African Choir Coordinator: Mr. Ignatius Ahamiojie

Schola Cantorum Coordinator: Mrs. Jennifer Galipeau

Parish Office:

Receptionist: Mrs. Anne Marcaccio

Bulletin Secretary: Mrs. Joanna Fernandez

Financial Admin.: Mrs. Christine Daneault

Bookkeeper: Ms. Brandy O’Donnell

Building & Grounds: Mr. Stephen Garrepy

Holy Hour: All Sundays of Lent Stations of the Cross with

Benediction. All Sundays of May Marian Devotions with

Benediction. For other celebrations please see the timetable inside

the bulletin. Holy Hour is at 5:00 PM.

Saint Vincent de Paul: Please call for assistance: 305-0165

Bulletin Deadline: Sunday at noon.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM

Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM (Latin Extraordinary Form)

9:00 AM

11:00 AM (Sung Latin Extraordinary Form)

12:30 PM (African Catholic Community)

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM

Saturday 8:00 AM (Latin)

Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Rectory for scheduling and Pre-Baptismal Preparation.

Sacrament of Penance: Wednesday evenings 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Saturday afternoon 3:00-3:45 P.M, last Sunday of the month from 10:00—11:00 AM or by appointment.

Sacrament of the Sick: Please notify us of all parishioners in the hospital, or needing Anointing of the Sick.

Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the rectory at least 6 months in advance.

Holy Orders: Any man inter ested in Pr iesthood or the Diaconate may speak to Fr. Santos or contact the seminary (401)831-8001 or check their web site: www.catholicpriest.com).

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Wednesday in the Lady Chapel: Exposition at 8:00 AM (after Mass), confessions from 4:30 to 5:15 PM, Benediction and Reposition at 5:15 PM 1st Friday nocturnal Adoration begins with Mass and Exposition at 8:00 PM and concludes Saturday morning at 8:00 AM with Benediction and Mass.

Intercessory Prayer Network: Mrs. Rosemary Gomes 401-861-0620 or email to rnr518@yahoo.com.

RECTORY: 99 Camp Street, Providence RI 02906 phone: (401) 272-4515 fax: (401) 272-4616 e-mail: theholyname@cox.net website: http://holynameprovidence.org

HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH PROVIDENCE, RI

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY

Saturday, February 22nd—The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 8:00AM Vi, Tammy, Zach, Claire, Soph Int. of, req. by B. Jacek 4:00 PM B. Timothy Danby (9th Anniv. Mem), req. by Mary Ellen & Mary Kate Danby

Sunday, February 23rd 7:30 AM Health & Blessings on Peg Hart, r eq. by the Marcaccio’s 9:00 AM Antonio Cesario Lopes (Mem.), req. by his wife 11:00AM John, Gregory & Katherine (B’Day. Ints.), req. by their parents, Allen & Wendy Maynard 12:30PM Reuben Bullemer (Mem.), req. by J . Kiolbasa

Mon., February 24th 7:30 AM Holy Name Parishioners

Tues., February 25th 7:30 AM Larry & Deborah Monahan (Spec. Int.) req. by Ken & Sarah Garrepy

Wed., February 26th—Ash Wednesday 7:30 AM Daniel & Rachel Pelc, Sarah Avery & Meghan Hawa, (Spec. Int.) req. by Ken & Sarah Garrepy 5:30 PM Aaron Strang (Mem.), req. by P. Strang 7:00 PM Poor Souls in Purgatory, req. by B. Jacek

Thurs., February 27th 7:30 AM Daniel & Rachel Pelc, Meghan Hawa & Sarah Avery, (Spec. Int.) req. by Ken & Sarah Gar repy

Friday, February 28th 7:30 AM Larry & Deborah Monahan (Spec. Int.) req. by Ken & Sarah Garrepy

Saturday, February 29th 8:00AM Roger John Wood (Mem.), req. by his wife, Joann 4:00 PM Athelene Corria (22 Anniv. Mem.) req. by her grandson Dan Corria

Sunday, March 1st 7:30 AM Frank Schavone (Mem.), req. by the Family 9:00 AM Lise Bauer & Fam. (Mem.), req. by A. Caughron 11:00AM (Ints. of) The Maynard Family req. by Allen Maynard 12:30PM Tom Erickson (Int. of), req. Bros. of St. Gabr iel

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Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration Adoration begins with Mass at 7:30 AM,

Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed at 3:00 PM. Confessions heard 4:30 until 5:15 PM

Benediction of the Blessed Sac. at 5:15PM. Adorers needed from 8-9 AM and 1-5 PM.

Check with Joanna Fernandez at 401-331-6353

February is dedicated to the holy family

If you would like one of the Shrines of the Holy Family or Our Lady of Fatima at your home call Joanna also.

Parish Center: Our Dream This week in the bulletin you will find copies of the much revised schemata for our future parish hall. Please re-member that we already have in writing from the Fiscal Of-fice of the Diocese the necessary permission to move ahead

with this. Already last week I met with gentlemen from several asbes-tos abatement companies and some donors who are coming forward of their own accord. Other basic and necessary estimates will be obtained for the project. Those who met when we first began talking about the need for a public space will be called for

a meeting within the next few weeks. The hall should accommodate events from the simple like Catechism and Coffee hour to larger events like Interna-tional Night and Public Conferences. I have become convinced that this will aid us greatly in parish growth and the stabilization of existing members. I do not know if now is the right time—I believe that it is the necessary time. Please direct any questions concerning the plans to Fr. Joseph.

Ways to help Holy Name: Don’t forget we have “On Line Giving” through the Parish web-site! Amazon Smile—Make Holy Name your charity with Amazon Smile and it costs you nothing! Contribute towards a specific project in the Church or Rectory: Parish Center Altar Floor in the Church Future repair of the Church Organ Future repair of the Stained Glass Windows

The love and growth in our Parish is increased by your continued and necessary support!!!

Ash Wednesday As has been the custom we request that all people having blessed palms needing to be burned bring them to the Church/Chapel before Ash Wednesday, 26th of February.

Christopher John Forit, Army Matthew Belcastro, USMC Justin Thomson, USN (Nuc. Div.) Darren Glaser, USN Kathleen Myile Baker, USAF Elijah Reynolds, Army Justin Freeman, Navy Lt. Ulysses Zamora, USN M. Sgt. William Lemieux,USMC Lt. Richard Coillot, USN Patrick J. Ruisi, R.I. Nat. G Maj. Sharon Harmon, Army Alex Brant, Army Billy Pollard, Army 2ndLieut.Daniel Atkinson, USAF Alec Coggins, USMC Dylan Sullivan, USMC SpS Andrew Hewitt, USN Sean Bedingfield, Army Ty Lewis, Army Jack Collins, Army Res. Michael Donahue, USMC Michael Gonsalves, Army Peter Janotta, USN Major Pettaway USMC 1st Lt. Jeffrey S. Lopardo, Army Israel Hector, USAF Ben Powers, Army Josh Parker, USMC Jeremy Darrahan, Army Jason Darrahan, Army Peter Blanchette Aaron Stone, USMC Brooklyn Alves, Army

To add or remove names call the rectory (401)272-4515

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Calendar

February Tuesday the 25th - Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras/Carnival)

Wednesday the 26th - Ash Wednesday, Beginning of

Lent. Masses at 7:30 AM, 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM *Please Note - Stations of the Cross followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be prayed in the Church on all Sundays of Lent at 3:00PM.

March *Lenten Confessions in the Lady Chapel: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Date to be announced)

Sunday the 1st - 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross ac

companied by the African Catholic Community Choir.

Sunday the 8th - 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross

accompanied by the Schola Cantorum. Saturday the 14th – Sunday 15th - Sale of Religious goods and books to benefit all renovations to be done in the Basement of the Rectory creating our Parish Hall.

Sunday the 15th - 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross -

unaccompanied

Sunday the 22nd - 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross

accompanied by the Holy Name Gospel Choir. Sunday the 29th - 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross accompa-

nied by the Confirmation Youth

New Envelope Company As we continue to get used to the new envelope company and they to us, please remember: * any mistakes with names * any mistakes with addresses * anyone not receiving envelopes * anyone receiving duplicated envelopes Please notify the Rectory for corrections 272-4515 Thanks!

“Dear friends, at every moment the earth is full of the mercy of God, and nature itself is a lesson for all the faithful in the worship of God. The heavens, the sea and all that is in them bear witness to the goodness and omnipotence of their Creator, and the marvellous beauty of the elements as they obey him demands from the intelligent creation a fitting ex-pression of its gratitude.

SPIRITUAL RENEWAL IN THE LENTEN SEASON But with the return of that season marked out in a special way by the mystery of our redemption, and of the days that lead up to the paschal feast, we are summoned more urgently to prepare ourselves by a purification of spirit.

The special note of the paschal feast is this: the whole Church rejoices in the forgiveness of sins. It rejoices in the forgiveness not only of those who are then reborn in holy baptism but also of those who are already numbered among God’s adopted children. Initially, men are made new by the rebirth of baptism. Yet there still is required a daily renewal to repair the short-comings of our mortal nature, and whatever degree of progress has been made there is no one who should not be more ad-vanced. All must therefore strive to ensure that on the day of redemption no one may be found in the sins of his former life.

LENTEN FASTING Dear friends, what the Christian should be doing at all times should be done now with greater care and devotion, so that the Lenten fast enjoined by the apostles may be fulfilled, not simply by abstinence from food but above all by the renun-ciation of sin. There is no more profitable practice as a companion to holy and spiritual fasting than that of almsgiving. This em-braces under the single name of mercy many excellent works of devotion, so that the good intentions of all the faithful may be of equal value, even where their means are not.

ALMSGIVING, COMPANION OF FASTING The love that we owe both God and man is always free from any obstacle that would prevent us from having a good intention. The angels sang: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. The person who shows love and compassion to those in any kind of affliction is blessed, not only with the virtue of good will but also with the gift of peace.

WORKS OF MERCY The works of mercy are innumerable. Their very variety brings this advantage to those who are true Christians, that in the matter of almsgiving not only the rich and affluent but also those of average means and the poor are able to play their part. Those who are unequal in their capacity to give can be equal in the love within their hearts.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner The Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence of Pawtucket will hold its 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at the Old Grist Mill Tav-ern on Tuesday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.. This annual event supports the Little Sisters’ mission of serving the elderly poor and will in-

clude a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner along with raffle prizes, “Pot of Gold” drawing, and homemade scones for sale. Tickets are $17 per adult and $7.50 for chil-dren under 12 and must be purchased in advance at Jeanne Jugan Residence or at www.littlesistersofthepoorpawtucket.org. For more information, please call 401-723-4314. The Old Grist Mill Tavern is lo-cated at 390 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk, Mass. Thank you for your support, Sister Patricia Mary, lsp

A Pilgrimage of Faith

and Heritage

In the month of October there will be a trip leaving with Fr. Joseph visiting Portugal and three of

the islands of Cape Verde. Are you interested? The trip will spend 5 days in Portugal and 7 days in Cape Verde. The cost will be $4,000.00 all inclusive. Think about it. More details next week.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter "So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect." En-courage the Holy Spirit to perfect your marriage by attend-ing a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Mar 13-15, 2020 in Duxbury, MA and Apr 18-19, 2020 in BREWSTER, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.

Free Income Tax Preparation (VITA) Amos House, a fully handicap-accessible agency at 460 Pine Street in Providence, prepares free income tax re-turns for those who earned $56,000 or less in 2019. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening appointments from 4:00 on may be made through April 15th by calling 401-272-0220. Amos House will also host Saturday walk-in-only sessions from 10am-2pm on February 8th, March 14th and April 11th. Other free tax sites in RI and MA may be found by calling the number 211.

Fasting and Abstinence during

Lent Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the "paschal fast" to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection.

Budget off. last weekend was $3,389.00

2nd col. this week’d for Catechism

2nd col. next weekend for Monthly Fuel

Thank you for your dedication to the parish

Readings for the week of February 23, 2020

Sun: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13/1 Cor 3:16-23/ Mt 5:38-48 Mon: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15//Mk 9:14-29 Tues: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-11a, 23/Mk 9:30-37 Wed: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14 & 17/2 Cor. 5:20-6:2/ Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thurs: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-4 & 6/Lk 9:22-25 Fri: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19/Mt 9:14-15 Sat: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-6/Lk 5:27-32 N’t Sun: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13,17/Rom 5:12-19/ Mt 4:1-11

Welcome to Holy Name!!! Name:______________________________________ Welcome! If you like what you see, hear, and smell (Ahh, the incense) At Holy Name, please consider joining the Parish. Registration in the Address:____________________________________ Parish has its benefits. Those who need sponsor certificates to be Godparents or desire to receive the Sacraments must be active and ___________________________________________ registered members of a Parish. It is important that we have dedicated members helping with and supporting the Mission of the Church. If Telephone:__________________________________ you are interested or have some questions please fill out this form, drop it in the collection basket, and someone will get in contact with you. E-mail:_____________________________________

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marked Our

WebSite? You can access the parish cal-

endar of events, the weekly bulletin in pdf format, and

more!

Check back often! The Friends of Fatima continue to meet on the first Saturday of the month. We attend mass at 8am and then the girls participate in CCD. After CCD we stay for breakfast and our art project. This year we are going to center our time together on a different Christian virtue every month. If you are interest-ed in joining us or trying out a session, please contact Thamara Davis at 401.663.5590.

Young Menz Group Our meetings begin with the 8 am Mass on the First Saturday, followed by confession, the holy rosary, and breakfast at the Rectory.

Diocesan Faith Formation Convocation

Saturday, March 14, 2020 Bryant University, Smithfield, RI All adults are invited to be refreshed in their faith, enjoy fel-lowship with other Catholics, and be equipped to discuss their Catho-lic Faith with others. Dynamic speaker and au-thor, Mike Aquilina, will present the Keynote Address “The Mar-tyr’s Cup” and a breakout session “Angels of God.” Speakers from the McGrath Institute for Church Life will present a series of talks on Science and the Bible. Other topics include missionary discipleship, shar-ing the Faith with children and teens, the Church’s teaching on gender theory and more. The day begins with Holy Mass at 8:30 AM celebrated by Bishop Thomas Tobin. The schedule runs 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM and includes informa-tive breakout sessions with 20 speakers, lunch, Confes-sions, and Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-ment. Advance ticket sales only. Purchase tickets, view the full schedule and list of speakers and exhibitors at www.discovercatholicfaith.org. For more info: Office of Faith Formation at 401.278.4646.

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my igno-rance is just as good as our knowledge.” ...Isaac Asimov

Catechism Reminders!!! TIMES:

DROP OFF & PICK-UP Parents are reminded to be punctual in dropping off and picking up their children from Catechism.

A special vote of confidence goes to the Con-firmation students who are keeping their promise to complete their classes this year. So far they are doing very well!!!

and should not forget to sign the

books at the entrance of the Church or the Chapel when they come to Mass on the week-end.

The “Why” of Knowledge

“The world has been created for this

purpose, that we may be born; we are

born for this end, that we may

acknowledge the Maker of the world

and of ourselves—God; we acknowledge Him for this end, that

we may worship Him; we worship Him for this end, that we may

receive immortality as the reward of our labours, since the wor-

ship of God consists of the greatest labours; for this end we

are rewarded with immortality, that being made like to the an-

gels, we may serve the Supreme Father and Lord for ever, and

may be to all eternity a kingdom to God. This is the sum of all

things, this the secret of God, this the mystery of the world,

from which they are estranged, who, following present gratifica-

tion, have devoted themselves to the pursuit of earthly and frail

goods, and by means of deadly enjoyments have sunk as it

were in mire and mud their souls, which were born for heavenly

pursuits. Lactantius, Divine Institutes, Chap. VI”