Holy Family Parish Mission Statement
Holy Family Parish is a community empowered through the Holy Spirit to promote the Kingdom of God and to extend Christ's presence among us. The vision will be realized with our loving acceptance of all people, through heartfelt openness, parish and family unity, and Spirit led involvement.
Mass Times
7:00 AM (Monday - Friday during Lent)
8:30 AM (Monday - Saturday)
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Confession Times:
Wednesday & Saturday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass.
Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM.
Stations of The Cross:
Every Friday during Lent at 7PM
Office Hours
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
**Please note, there is a drop-box outside the office door for any afterhours business.
Lenten Daily Masses:
~In addition to our 8:30 AM Mass, we will have a 7AM Mass,
Monday through Friday.
Stations of the cross
Each Friday at 7PM
LIVING Stations of the cross
March 22nd at 7:00PM
Presented by Holy Family School
8th Grade Students.
All are welcome!
CLICK HERE to be directed to the Holy Family School Tricky Tray Weekend events
Palm Sunday: Next weekend, we will begin our solemn celebration of Holy Week by remembering Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. At the 5PM Mass, weather permitting, we will gather in the Church and then we will head to the Parish Center before the celebration begins; palm branches will be blessed, and then all will process to church. The blessed palm we will receive is a sacramental – a symbol of our Catholic faith. Let it also be a constant reminder of the Redeemer and King who is our Lord and Savior. If you are unable to process, you will receive your palm as we re-enter the church.
Hosted by the Knights of Columbus ~ March 23 on the Holy Family Field, end of W. Center Street. Gather at 10AM, egg Hunt at 10:30. Bring a basket! Raindate: 3/24; same time. If the egg hunt is cancelled due to rain, it will be posted on the church Facebook page by 9AM.
Palm drop off
Drop off your old palms to the basket in the Narthex prior to Palm Sunday.
NO PLASTIC BAGS PLEASE. Thank you!
Easter Flower Envelope ~
~Collection on 3/10 ~
The names listed with your flower offerings will have the names listed on the envelopes printed in the March 24th bulletin.
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY.
***If you give online and do not receive the envelope to list names on, please email the names you would like included to hfp23@rcn.com or pick up a card from the Narthex to list the names on. Names due by 3/10.
Easter mass remembrance envelopes ~ Collection on 3/27
These Envelopes will be placed on the altar and are part of the 9 day novena that begins on Easter Sunday.
An Easter choir will be starting up this Thursday from 6-7PM in choir loft.
We will practice weekly until Easter.
All are welcome to join together in song.
Anyone under 18 should attend with a parent.
Hope to see you in the choir loft this Thursday at 6:00.
Knights of Columbus
Crab Cake & More sale!
The Knights of Columbus are holding a “crab cake & more sale”. Order deadline is 3/17 (mailin by 3/15). Choose from Crab Cakes, Soups, Critters, Crab Marinara or Cheese Ravioli. All freshly made on day of pick up. Click Here for a copy of the order or see the flyer in this weekends bulletin or in the Narthex. Place orders in box in Narthex. Order pick up is on 3/22 from 3PM-6PM in the church parking lot.
Questions? Call Ed Rossner (610) 365-8877.
Join US ~ First Saturday Devotion ~
Saturday, March 2nd, before mass at 7:45
For information on the First Saturday Devotion go to:
fatima.org/first-saturday-devotion/
Holy Family Youth Group!
Every 2nd Sunday
Who: 8th after Confirmation – 12th Grade
Where: 2nd Floor Holy Family Parish Center (last door on right)
When: March 10, 2024 @12:15pm - 1:30pm.
What: ¨ Games, Puzzles, Crafts, & Spikeball¨ Talk & Pray - when you are ready
Contact: holyfamilyyouth2024@gmail.com
Bring your favorite games, snacks, friends!
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children’s Liturgy takes place during the 9AM Sunday Mass for children ages 3 thru 1st grade. Children are dismissed before the first reading and are picked up from the Children’s Liturgy room in the church basement after mass.
Leaders: Alyssa Lagodney & Maria Braxmeier
hfnazchildrensliturgy@gmail.com
Note: There will not be Children’s Liturgy at the 9AM Mass on February 25th.
CLICK HERE for more information
We invite you to Spend Time With Our Lord
in Eucharistic Adoration
* Wednesdays 4:30 - 7:30
* First Friday of the month after 8:30 AM Mass until 4PM
To sign up for a time slot go to: https://www.holyfamilynazarethpa.com/adoration or by calling Dawn at (908) 896-2356 or just stop in anytime to spend some peaceful, prayerful time with our Lord.
Events
- Mar 19 2024 7:00 am - Lenten Daily Mass
- Mar 19 2024 8:30 am - Daily Mass
- Mar 20 2024 7:00 am - Lenten Daily Mass
Mark your calendar March 21st at 7PM
We encourage all parishioners to take the opportunity to join us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Lent is the perfect time to prepare yourself to renew your baptismal promises and enter Easter clean of heart.
If God knows everything we do, why do we need to go to Confession?
Another term for the Sacrament of Confession is the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We go to this sacrament not only to confess our sins, but to be reconciled with God. Of course, this begs the question, “If I can pray to God on my own, why can’t I be reconciled to God on my own?” In the seven sacraments, we recognize the importance of community. Sacraments like baptism or matrimony happen in the context of the wider church to remind us of the communal impact of our lives. We are not alone in our walk of faith!
We don’t need to confess our sins in front of the whole community – thank God! But going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a tangible reminder that our sins affect not only ourselves and our relationship with God, but others as well. Jesus gave his Apostles authority to forgive sins in his name. Through this sacrament, we are really, truly forgiven by God Himself. We receive an outpouring of grace and strength to sin no more and our relationship with Christ and his Body, the Church, are restored.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a gift that permits each one of us to encounter the mercy of God in a personal and profound way. “Forgiveness is not the fruit of our own efforts but rather a gift, it is a gift of the Holy Spirit who fills us with the wellspring of mercy and of grace that flows unceasingly from the open heart of the Crucified and Risen Christ.” (Pope Francis )
The DMI Survey closes in 10 days!!!
Click on this link to access the survey:
https://portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/by08gb
Holy Family needs your help as we strive to be the best parish we can be.
Time is running out to complete the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey in order to strengthen Holy Family and better prepare us for the future! Share your perspective as a parishioner as we work to identify our greatest strengths and opportunities. Complete the survey today and help Holy Family thrive! The survey will be live thru March 27th only. Paper copies of the survey are available in the Narthex or by request.
As of 3/12: Out of approximately 2,000 families, 260 individuals have taken the survey. If you are one of those 260, GREAT JOB and THANK YOU!
If not, please take the DMI survey today!!! It is important we hear from everyone.
CRS RICE BOWL...Embodying the love of Christ by caring for one another
Reflect on your Lenten journey thus far: What have you learned from our global family members in Uganda, El Salvador and Indonesia? How does the Eucharist unite us with our sisters and brothers around the world? Consider how Christ is present in Adolf and Florence, Sandra and Santos, and Evita. Visit crsricebowl.org or view the church Facebook page to read this week’s Story of Hope.
Altar Rosary Clothing Drive!
Saturday April 20th ~ from 9AM-1PM. All items must be in plastic bags. Drive into the church parking lot and someone will take the bags from your vehicle. CLICK HERE for a list of all accpetable items!
- April 26th, 27th, 28th ~
- 8AM - 2Pm ~
- Parish Center
~Large varitety of items! ~
~ Something for everyone!~
Please bring your donations of items to sell at the rummage sale to:
1. **Preferred: Bring items the Parish Center from 6-8PM on Tuesdays April 2, 9 & 16. This drop off method is strongly recommended.
2. Or: Place in the marked bins in the Narthex by the Baptism Font. During Holy Week & Easter the bins for donations will be in the church basement. -
No large Furniture, NO glasses or mugs, NO clothing
Bring clothing donations to the Altar Rosary Society Clothing drive on April 20th**
Questions . . . . Call Jim (610) 703-7307
Pray the Rosary before Morning Mass
Please join us each weekday at 8:00 AM to pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. If mass is at 9:00 the Rosary will begin at 8:30.
~We can coordinate for the rosary to be prayed before the four weekend masses as well. If you are available to lead the rosary before the 5PM, 7AM, 9AM or 11AM masses, please call the Parish Office.~
Cantors Needed
If you have been blessed with the gift of song, please share your voice with us! We need cantors for weekend masses and funerals. Funerals are generally Mon.- Fri. at 10 or 11AM. Please see Anthony after mass, call the office or email: music@holyfamily-edu.org
The Chosen . . . .
The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus.
The Chosen allows us to see Him through the eyes of those who knew Him.
The Chosen is now available to you on…
For instructions on how to access Formed for free, click on the FORMED tab at the top of the webiste and follow instructions.
CASH CARDS
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL NEWS
For more information and all the Links for Tricky Tray Events:
CLICK HERE to be directed to the Holy Family School Tricky Tray Weekend events
Our parish has a subscritption to FORMED, an online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. As a Holy Family Parishioner, you have access to all of the material on FORMED to support your own faith journey! For more information, including directions on how to sign up for free, click on the FORMED tab at top of the website.
CLICK HERE to see March Growing in Faith
CLICK HERE For the Feb. 10/11 Bulletin Inserts
CLICK HERE For the Feb 24/25 Bulletin Inserts
CLICK HERE For online access to your parish contributions, and to print your own contribution statement
Staff
Rev. Jonas Tandayu, MSC
Pastor
Rev. Robert "Alex" Sander Anthony, MSC
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mr. Tom Ely
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Richard Haddon
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Michael Toolan
Deacon
Mrs. Trish Scherr
Business Manager
Mrs. Donna Ely
DRE (Director of Religious Education)
Mr Anthony Urbano
Music Minister
Useful Links
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC)
Knights of Columbus Council 4282
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
CLICK HERE for online access to your Parish Contributions