The Holy Name Society is a spiritual organization for Catholic men founded to teach, spread and defend the Faith of Christ.

 

The purpose of the Holy Name Society is to give honor to the Most Sacred Name of Jesus and to assist members to grow in holiness and achieve their personal salvation.

 

MEMBERSHIP: The Holy Name Society membership is open to all Catholic males over the age of eighteen. To join, come to any meeting. Dues are $5.00 per year and are payable by collection envelope each February.

 

MEETINGS: Monday after the second Sunday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Lighthouse (house next to the old convent, enter from rear). Meetings consist of prayer and society business followed by a sumptuous meal and a friendly card game.

 

HOLY NAME PRAYER:  "Grant me, O merciful God, to desire eagerly, to investigate prudently, to acknowledge sincerely, and to fulfill perfectly those things that are pleasing to Thee, and to the praise and glory of Thy Holy Name."

 

FUNCTIONS:

  • We sponsor various fund raising events to finance our other projects.

  • Easter egg hunt on Holy Saturday for the benefit of parishioner's children.

  • Special projects such as the new Nativity display and the new garage doors.

  • We pay for professional landscaping and snow removal.

  • Members perform maintenance projects such as cleaning the ceiling fans and replacing the Altar spotlights.

  • Members serve as ushers at weekend Masses.

  • We attend the wakes of deceased members, offering a recitation of the Rosary for their souls.

  • Deceased members are also remembered at our annual Memorial Mass at which time religious items are donated in their memory.

  • We sponsor the project of other parish groups, such as the Eagle Scouts, which have resulted in the refurbishment of the Sacred Heart Shrine, a new picnic table, and new siding on the garage.

  • We also pay for needed supplies for the church and school such as the support post pads for the gym and scaffolding to reach the church ceiling.

  • Members also enjoy our annual steak roast and Christmas parties.