The Easter Triduum is the celebration of the Christian Passover. Just as our Jewish ancestors gathered annually to remember the events of their release from slavery in Egypt, so too, we gather to celebrate our Passover from death to life in Christ. The Triduum is at the heart and soul of our Christian faith, commemorating the triumph of God's love over darkness and death. It’s the fullest ritual expression of what it means to be a Christian. In our reliving and remembering, we’re re-newed and reborn along with the newly initiated members of our com-munity. In essence, the Triduum is one great festival that lasts for three days: Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. As with all the great feasts of the Church, the celebration begins at dusk on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. On Good Friday, the first full day of the Triduum, we gather to remember the Lord’s Passion and Death. Saturday is a day of quiet reflection on the En-tombment of Christ as we wait, like the disciples, for news of the res-urrection. And finally, on Saturday night we gather in vigil and hear the amazing news that Jesus Christ, our companion and brother, is not dead, but is risen from the grave. The Triduum liturgy ends with Evening Prayer on Easter day.

How important is it to get to the three great Triduum liturgies? For a lot of Catholics, it’s getting harder and harder, because of work. You have to scramble to get to the Mass of the Lord’s Supper after work on Thursday. Then a lot of employers no longer allow time off on Good Friday. And, finally, the Easter Vigil can seem daunting by com-parison to the much quicker and more familiar Mass of Easter Sunday. The Triduum is not made up of convenience liturgies. There’s but one celebration of each of them. They take time. They are not an obliga-tion. There’s a lot to be said, however, for taking the time and making the effort to participate in these non-obligatory events. There’s a grandeur about these liturgies. They “tell the story” that stands at the core of the Christian faith. They tell it in the way that liturgy does best: through sign and symbol and with our own responses -- through

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HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 511 Second Street • Henderson, KY 42420

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MISSION STATEMENT

Holy Name of Jesus, a Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Owens-boro, Kentucky, is dedicated to living the Gospel message. We strive to build community by celebrating God’s presence in Word and Sacrament. Through our gift of diversity, guided by the spirit, we witness Christ’s love for God’s people by our compassion for all.

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prayer, petition, lament, and praise -- wo-ven through them. We don’t watch this on a screen. We’re part of the action. Liturgy is not supposed to be a long-ago-and-far-away retelling of a sacred story, but rather a celebration of the abiding significance of these sacred events in the lives of people today.

HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 PM

The thematic focus of this liturgy is Eucha-rist in multiple dimensions, turning it over and over, like a jewel, to see its many facets. The institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper is remembered. Feet are washed as a sign of the call to humble service and charity, a central Eucharistic theme from St John’s gospel. A special collection for the poor is taken up. And finally, the procession and reservation of the Eucharist are windows onto the abiding presence of Christ in the Eucharist, with his pilgrim people. The Holy Thursday liturgy does not end with “Go in peace,” because the Triduum does not end there. It resumes the next day, in silence, as the three-day celebration continues.

GOOD FRIDAY 7:00 PM

John’s Passion sets the tone for the evening. Jesus reigns from the cross. His hour of glory is on the cross, for it is not simply an instru-ment of his humiliation and suffering but the access point of life and salvation for those who believe. The solemn intercessions are prayed, so to speak, in the shadow of the cross and in the power of the risen Christ. For many, the individual veneration of the cross is the high point of the liturgy. Yet the “showing of the cross” at three stations, as it is brought into the church, is also a powerful ritual action. The triple showing of the cross, with its acclamations, will be paralleled by the three announcements of the light of Christ, as the paschal candle is brought into the church at the Easter Vigil.

THE EASTER VIGIL 8:00 PM

The oldest annual liturgy in the church calendar, the Easter Vigil is today celebrated in four parts: light, word, baptism, and Eucharist. Others have observed, rightly I think, that these correspond to the four elements: fire, air, water, and earth, and so, in a sense, the Vigil becomes an icon of the cosmos itself.

The Easter Triduum, the “Three Days” by Fr. Larry McBride

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El Triduo pascual es la celebración de la Pascua cristiana. Así como nuestros antepasados judíos se reunían anualmente para recordar los acontecimientos de su liberación de la es-clavitud en Egipto, así también nosotros nos reunimos para celebrar la Pascua de nuestra muerte a la vida en Cristo. El Triduo es el corazón y el alma de nuestra fe cristiana, conme-morando el triunfo del amor de Dios sobre las tinieblas y la muerte. Es la expresión ritual más completa de lo que significa ser cristiano. En nuestro revivir y memoria, estamos renova-dos y renacimos junto con los miembros recién iniciados de nuestra comunidad. En esencia, el Triduo es una gran fiesta que dura tres días: Viernes Santo, Sábado Santo y Domingo de Pascua. Al igual que con todas las grandes fiestas de la Iglesia, la celebración comienza al anochecer del Jueves Santo con la Misa de la Santa Cena del Señor. El Viernes Santo, el primer día completo del Triduo, nos reunimos para recordar la Pasión y la Muerte del Señor. El sábado es un día de silencio-sa reflexión sobre el Entierro de Cristo mientras esperamos, como los discípulos, comparten la noticia de la resurrección. Y por último, el sábado por la noche nos reunimos en vigilia y oímos la sorprendente noticia de que Jesucristo, nuestro com-pañero y hermano, no está muerto, sino que ha resucitado de la tumba. La liturgia del Triduo termina con la Oración vesper-tina del día de Pascua.

¿Qué tan importante es llegar a las tres grandes liturgias del Triduo? Para muchos católicos, es cada vez más difícil, debido al trabajo. Tienes que hacer todo lo posible por llegar a la Misa de la Santa Cena del Señor después del trabajo el jueves. Entonces muchos de los empleadores ya no dan tiempo libre el Viernes Santo. Y, por último, la Vigilia pascual puede pare-cer desalentadora en comparación con la misa mucho más rápida y más familiar del domingo de Pascua. El Triduo no se compone de liturgias de conveniencia. No hay más que una celebración por cada uno de ellos. Toma tiempo. No son una obligación. Hay mucho que decir, sin embargo, para tomarse el tiempo y hacer el esfuerzo de participar en estos eventos no obligatorios. Hay una grandeza en estas liturgias. Ellos "cuentan la historia" que es en el centro de la fe cristiana. Lo dicen de una manera que la liturgia lo hace mejor: a través de los signos y los símbolos y con nuestras propias respuestas - a través de la oración, la petición, el lamento, y la alabanza - entretejido a través de ellos. No vemos esto en una pantalla. Somos parte de la acción. No se supone que la liturgia sea un relato largo y antiguo de una historia sagrada, sino más bien una celebración del significado perdurable de estos aconteci-mientos sagrados en la vida de la gente de hoy.

JUEVES SANTO 7:00 PM El eje temático de esta liturgia es la Eucaristía en múltiples dimensiones, volviéndola una y otra vez, como una joya, para ver sus múltiples facetas. Se recuerda la institución de la Eucaristía en la Última Cena. Los pies se lavan como una señal de la llamada al humilde servicio y la caridad, un tema eucarístico central del evangelio de San Juan. Se recoge una colección especial para los pobres. Y finalmente, la procesión y la reserva de la Eucaristía son ventanas hacia la presencia permanente de Cristo en la Eucaristía, con su pueblo peregrino. La liturgia del Jueves Santo no termina con "Vete en paz", porque el Triduo no termina ahí. Se reanuda al día si-guiente, en silencio, mientras continúa la celebración de tres días.

VIERNES SANTO A LAS 7:00 PM La Pasión según San Juan marca el tono de la noche. Jesús reina desde la cruz. Su hora de gloria está en la cruz, porque no es simplemente un instru-mento de su humillación y sufrimiento sino el punto de acceso de la vida y la salvación para los que creen. Las intercesiones solemnes se oran, por así decirlo, a la sombra de la cruz y en el poder de Cristo resucitado. Para mu-chos, la veneración individual de la cruz es el punto culminante de la liturgia. Sin embargo, la "exhibición de la cruz" en tres estaciones, tal como se intro-duce en la iglesia, es también una poderosa acción ritual. La triple exhibición de la cruz, con sus aclamaciones, será acompañada por los tres anuncios de la luz de Cristo, cuando la vela pascual es llevada a la iglesia en la Vigilia pascual.

LA VIGILIA DE PASCUA 8:00 PM La liturgia anual más antigua del calendario de la iglesia, la Vigilia pascual se celebra hoy en cuatro partes: luz, palabra, bautismo y eucaristía. Otros han observado, con razón, que estos corresponden a los cuatro elementos: fue-go, aire, agua y tierra, y así, en cierto sentido, la Vigilia se convierte en un icono del cosmos mismo.

El Servicio de Luz comienza con la iluminación del nuevo fuego. Desde el nuevo fuego se enciende la vela pascual y se transforma en la iglesia, donde se encienden las velas de todos los participantes, y se canta la Proclamación de Pascua (el Exsultet).

La Liturgia de la Palabra es generalmente considerada la parte "vigilante" de la Vigilia Pascual. Vigilamos como signo y símbolo de la vida cristiana misma. Toda la vida de fe es una vigilia mientras esperamos la segunda venida de Cristo. Por una noche del año, retenemos la noche como una señal de lo que se promete en el libro de Apocalipsis: aquella ciudad celestial en la que no hay noche porque el Cordero es su luz.

La Liturgia del Bautismo, da una respuesta a esa pregunta ¿cómo está Cris-to levantándose hoy en medio de nosotros? El Cristo resucitado da vida a su pueblo que celebramos en el Bautismo de nuestros elegidos y la renovación de las promesas bautismales de la comunidad. La Eucaristía de la Vigilia Pascual es la primera Eucaristía de Pascua y el clímax de los tres sacramen-tos iniciáticos para los recién nacidos Bautizados y adultos confirmados. Las misas del día de Pascua continúan sonando la alegría de la resurrección.

DOMINGO DE PASCUA 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM y 5:30PM

Triduo Pascual, los “Tres Días” by Padre Larry McBride

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Welcome New Director of Liturgy and Music

Jenny Gorman is a singer, musician, and songwriter who grew up singing

and playing in churches all over up-state New York. Jenny graduated

from the College of St. Rose in Alba-ny, NY with a degree in Music Educa-

tion (vocal), and soon discovered music ministry was where her real

passion was. During college she had the opportunity to work part time at a

church and to participate in some national music ministry programs

which allowed her to sing in churches throughout the country (Music Minis-

try Alive! and Joe Mattingly and the Newman Singers). She moved to Evansville, Indiana in 2013 to work as Director of Worship at Sts.

Mary and John Parish. This past fall she completed an E.P (short album) of original music called Sounds Like Stories. She lives in her

condo on the east side of Evansville and likes to spend a lot of her free time with a good book (preferably by C. S. Lewis), or with her

boyfriend, Seth. Mardi Gras King & Queen By Jennifer Holland

Fiesta Committee Chair

On Saturday, February 25, the Holy Name Fiesta Committee and

over 230 of their closest friends celebrated Mardi Gras with some of the best Cajun food around, the traditional beads of purple,

green and gold, "finding the baby" in the King Cake, and a parade that ended with crowning new royalty.

Congratulations to all those who won door prizes, half-pots, and certificates for next year's event and especially to the 2017 Royal

Court, King Pascal Ben-son and his Queen,

Elaine Benson. The Fi-esta Committee will call

on them this fall to kick off their Family Fun Night

and at next year's Mardi Gras party where they

will have their final dance as King & Queen and

help the Fiesta Commit-tee crown new royalty.

The Fiesta Committee hopes to see you on Bourbon Street next

February when they let the good times roll!

The Service of Light begins with the lighting of the new fire. From the new fire the paschal candle is lit and processed into the church, where candles of all the participants are lit, and the Easter Proclamation (the Exsultet) is sung.

The Liturgy of the Word is generally considered the “vigiling” por-tion of the Easter Vigil. We vigil as a sign and symbol of the Chris-tian life itself. All of the life of faith is a vigil as we await Christ’s second coming. For one night in the year, we hold back the night as a sign of what is promised in the book of Revelation: that heav-enly city in which there is no night because the Lamb is its light. The liturgy of Baptism, gives an answer to that question how is Christ rising today in our midst?. The risen Christ gives life to his people which we celebrate in the Baptism of our elect and the renewal of the community’s baptismal promises.

The Eucharist of the Easter Vigil is the first Eucharist of Easter, and the climax of the three initiatory sacraments for the newly baptized and confirmed adults. The Masses of Easter day contin-ues to ring out the joy of the resurrection.

EASTER SUNDAY 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM, 1:00 & 5:30 PM

Faith Quest 2017 Save the Date: June 4-9

We’d love to have everyone participate in a week of great parish community events!

Tentative Schedule:

June 4 Multicultural Mass and parish potluck picnic

June 5-8 Father Shonis presents: Through Death to Life: Guided Tour of the Catholic Funeral.

June 5 Trivia Competition

June 6 Hispanic Dinner

June 7 Movie Night: Adult movie: Spotlight

Kid movie: To Be Announced

June 8 Family Feud and desserts

June 9 Men’s Club Dinner and inspirational speaker

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Youth Group by Charlie Hardesty

Warm weather is on the way as is the end of the school year. We have sev-eral events going on this spring and early summer with the High School Youth Ministry.

UPCOMING Night at the Races Fundraising Event: Our Youth Ministry and the Technology Department at Holy Name School will again be hosting “A Night at the Races” Fundraising Event at Holy Name School Cafeteria on Friday Night, May 5. The night will consist of a Traditional Kentucky Dinner, provided by the Holy Name Men’s Club, and drinks, 10 pre-recorded Horse Races with a $2 bet minimum per race, and an intermission with a Live Des-sert Auction (prepared by some of the finest “dessert artist” in the parish). Tickets cost $20 a piece with the proceeds going to support our Youth Min-istry and HNS Tech Department. You must be 21 or over to purchase a ticket and attend. Contact Charlie in the Parish Office to purchase a ticket. Tickets will be sold after the Masses leading up to the event. Last year we sold 215 tickets and we are limited to 250 tickets, so buy early before they all sell out!

Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp: I would like to encourage all youth of our parish to consider spending a week at Gasper River this summer for camp. There are camps available for grades 3 and up. This is the camp that our diocese owns and operates and it is a fun and faith-filled experi-e n c e . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e c h e c k o u t www.gasperriverretreatcenter.org. You should sign up ASAP as spots are filling fast!

Junior High Youth: We had a great group of Junior High Youth come to our Lenten Prayer Stations on March 12. The Last Junior High Youth Event for this school year is Sunday Night, May 21 at the Pavilion for Hot Dog Decathlon Crazy Games and Dinner 6:30pm-8:30pm. More information will be provided in May.

High School Winter Retreat to Gasper River: We had an amazing winter retreat at Gasper River February 18-19, 2017. There were 31 youth and adults who made the trip and focused on the Road to Emmaus. While at Gasper, the youth participated in several faith sessions, did the giant swing, and got plenty of time just to enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery. We would like to thank Ben Warrell and the staff at Gasper River, as well as the adults who joined us for this experience.

Senior Retreat 2017: In March, we took time at Gasper River for our Sen-iors to stop and reflect on their faith up to this point in their lives and what they hope for going forward. Through a significant time of discernment they got to spend some time in prayer over what the Lord might be calling them to do in life. We truly had a great weekend with the 15 youth and adults who could attend.

Holy Name Youth Missions 2017: Mission Colorado: June 10-18, 2017 (Juniors and Seniors) Signups have

begun for our trip this summer to Trinidad, CO June 10-18. Mission Missouri: June 25-July 1, 2017

Signups have begun for our mission trip to Caruthersville, MO. The dates for this trip are June 25-July 1, 2017. This trip is open to all high school

youth and to sign up you need to pay the non-refundable $40 deposit and start fundraising the additional $320 per person that needs to be raised.

Deadline to sign up for this trip is Wednesday, April 19 or once we are full. There are plenty of spots remaining for this trip.

High School Retreat Reflection

By Katie Bickers

A couple weekends ago I had the opportunity to go on a

high school retreat at Gasper River. Being a junior, this was my fifth retreat. Each visit to Gasper has affected me differ-

ently, and I return home with a new outlook on life and on faith than when I left.

One of the things I struggle with most in my faith is main-taining a spiritual connection with God throughout my busy

lifestyle. It is easy to be close with God in a beautiful place like Gasper River where everyone is there to enhance their

connection with God. But when you return to high school, it is not exactly “cool” to continue that connection. One thing

I wanted to realize on this retreat was that I could bring God into every aspect of my life, even at school.

One night on our retreat we had a session made up of

prayer stations. At one of these stations there was a stack of strips of paper. Each strip had a different bible verse

and we were to each pick one and keep it. I closed my eyes, asked God to use this as an opportunity to speak to

me, and randomly selected a strip of paper. He answered. I received Matthew 5:11-12 “Blessed are you when people

insult you, persecute you and falsely say kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because

great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Out of all the quotes I could have chosen, this one was

perfectly timed for me. Reading that quote gave me all the strength I needed to remain connected to God in my every-

day life. I realized that God really was there when I talked to him, and he really is listening to me as I pray. I learned

that although my faith is made stronger at Gasper River, it doesn’t have to stay there. Bringing that strong faith back

home has positively impacted every aspect of my life. I am truly a happier person and cannot wait to see what God

and the next retreat have in store for me.

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RCIA: Continuing the Journey Rite of Election By Rose Wheeler

On March 5, Holy Name Parish gathered with fifteen parishes of the Diocese to celebrate the Rite of Election at St. Stephen Cathe-

dral. The church was filled with Catechumens, Candidates, Sponsors, supporting team and family members to witness the introduction of this year’s RCIA members to Bishop Medley. Immediately following the Liturgy of Word, Bishop Medley addressed the Catechu-mens, non-baptized, and their godparents. After hearing testimony by godparents on the readiness of the Catechumens, the Bishop called them forward to sign the Book of the Elect, signifying their commitment to join the church at Easter. He concluded by declar-

ing his desire to welcome them to receive the sacraments of initiation; Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, at the Easter Vigil.

Bishop Medley then addressed the sponsors of the Candidates, those joining the church who are already baptized. After listening to testimony of sponsors on the readiness of the Candidates, they were called forward to be introduced to the Bishop.

He concluded with his desire to welcome them into full initi-ation at Easter Vigil to receive Confirmation and Eucharist.

The gathering concluded as Bishop Medley blessed all with safe travels to begin the next phase of the RCIA process;

the Lenten Retreat.

Please remember in your daily prayers the following Candi-

dates and Catechumens of Holy Name Parish as they em-bark on the spiritual retreat experience during the weeks of

Lent. Our: catechumens are: Jace & Jax Benton, Andrew

Carr, Shane Cutshaw, Blaine Fentress, Lisa Franey, Jona-than Gatten, David Gish, Lyndon Gower, Libby Joyner, Bran-

di Lopez, Brooke Pettus, Whitney Sagez, Halie Surrett, Pau-

la Wooldridge. Our candidates are: Josh & Lindsey Benton, Alyssa DeWig, Kendall Gower, Ben Moore, Brian Owen, Brandon Sutton, Christie Turley, Bryan Wellmeier.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) by Ranni Dillard

As Lent comes to an end, many family dinner tables will be slightly barer for the absence of the family Rice Bowl. Money deposited in those cardboard centerpieces will be removed, taken to church and then sent off to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to better the world.

Operation Rice Bowl became the official program of CRS in 1977. Since then Rice Bowls have made a positive impact on lives throughout

the world by alleviating hunger and poverty. While CRS rushes disaster relief those in emergency situations, the agency does so much more. CRS promote recovery and self-sufficiency. CRS not only gives the hungry man a fish, it teaches him to fish. They have many different

programs designed to educate on sustainable farming and business practices, nutrition, sanitation and health care.

CRS initiates micro-finance projects through which members learn to form a savings cooperative and sustainably finance their own small businesses. These practices not only benefit the poor forming the cooperative, but the whole community through the creation of jobs and

community commerce.

The agency's Farmer-to-Farmer and Pathway to Prosperity programs help farmers increase their productivity, build marketing groups, and

creating market links between producers and buyers. Families not only feed themselves, but earn a living.

CRS sponsors a variety of programs aimed at improving the health and nutrition of families, especially mothers and young children who have the highest mortality rate in developing countries. CRS provides education in good health practices and disease control. They partner

with local health facilities to strengthen their effectiveness and have programs specifically targeting malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis.

Catholic Relief Services does so much more than this space could accommodate. But rest assured that through them you are making a positive difference. The change in your Rice Bowl makes a world-wide impact on poverty. To learn more, visit their website crs.org.

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Celebration of Holy Baptism— Welcome to your Parish Family

Above: Cassius Hogan, child of Nick Hogan and Angel

Stone, was baptized February 26, 2017.

Families are invited to submit baptismal celebration photos to jhagan@holynameparish.net Be sure to include names & the date of baptism.

Above: Case Allen Septer, child of Kristin Baird and Josh

Septer, was baptized February 19, 2017.

Holy Name Scouts By Jennifer Holland

On Sunday, March 12, eighteen Holy Name Scouts were

honored by Bishop Medley at the annual Scout Mass for continuing to make their faith journey a significant part of

their life. Congratulations to Troop 709 Brownies: Olivia Carr, Alex Francke, Brady Francke, Paige Goldsberry, Kate Thomas, Avery Tomson and Kate Wolfe who received the My Faith My Promise Pin; Pack 50 Tigers: Nolan Barnett & Max Robinson who received the LIGHT OF CHRIST; Pack 50 Ti-

gers: Jake Tavares and Trace Whitledge who receved GOD &

ME; Pack 50 Wolf: Rohn Tichenor who received LIGHT OF CHRIST, Pack 50 Wolfs: Tobin Schneider, Gavin Cheaney and Porter Garber who received GOD & ME and Troop 50 Scouts:

Andrew Galbraith, Parker McWilliams and Isaac Holland who received the AD ALTARE DEI. We are very proud of their

dedication to their faith.

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church

Voices in the Parish

511 Second Street

Henderson, KY 42420

Phone: 270-826-2096

Fax: 270-827-1494

Website: www.holynameparish.net

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the St. Pat-

rick’s Day Celebration on March 17. Pictured are Dr. Bec-

ca Hopper, Nancy Daily, Whitney Jenkins, and Amy Sheffer

who, along with lots of other folks, came out for delicious Men’s Club all-you-can-eat fish, a celebrity chef dessert

auction, the tuition raffle drawing, Blackjack gaming with

dealers from Tropicana Casino in Evansville, green beer

and more! We congratulate Michael and Latasha Biggs for

being drawn as winners of the tuition raffle for the 2017-

18 school year. Thanks to the planning committee, the

HNC Men’s Club, volunteers, and partygoers who made

the event a big success.

Spread the good word about Holy Name School

Holy Name School is accepting applica-tions for the 2017-18 academic year. Please pick up the 2017 annual report card located at the Church doors and check out all of the new things going on at HNS. Word of mouth is the best marketing tool, and you have a lot to say about the advancements being made in your school. You can be sure that Catholic education matters for our youth today. Did you know that stu-dents who attend Catholic school attend Mass more frequently and that 82% of those who attend a Catholic elementary school are confirmed compared to 66% of schoolchildren who did not? Catholic school attendance is also directly related to the increased consideration of vocations to the priesthood and reli-gious life. What a joy it is to see a great number of young families participating in RCIA and to hear a cho-rus of babies and young children in our pews at weekend Masses. Catholic schools help to keep parish-es vibrant. Thank you for spreading the good word about Holy Name School and for your stewardship on behalf of our parish’s larg-est ministry – Catholic edu-cation.