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SunDAY
February 5th
Septuagesima Sunday
11:00 AM
EXTRAORDINARY FORM (LATIN)
I Corinthians 9:24–27; 10:1–5
Matthew 20:1–16
Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
12:30 PM
ORDINARY FORM (ENGLISH)
Isaiah 58:7-10
1st Corinthians 2:1-5
Matthew 5:13-16
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Welcome to Our Parish!
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Is this your first time visiting our parish? We are exceedingly happy that you are here with us and want to welcome you to Holy Name of Jesus Parish. Thank you for the opportunity to pray with you and to share our faith with you.
The Church of Holy Name is a dynamic and diverse community of God’s people. Here, you will find the Catholic Church in its full expression. We offer Masses in both the Ordinary Form (the New Rite) and the Extraordinary Form (Traditional Latin Mass). We are here to walk with you, share God’s blessings and love with you, support you, and grow in the love and knowledge of God with you.
If you are interested in learning more about our parish programs, are in need of spiritual counseling or material support, or if you have general questions on opportunities here in the parish, feel free to contact me at (401) 272-4515. We are blessed to have you in our midst and we pray that you find a home for yourself and your family here at Holy Name.
Fr. Lazarus Onuh -
Weekly Reflection
You are the Salt of the Earth
In today’s gospel Jesus describes the Christian as the salt of the earth. What does this entail? Before we venture into the implications of Jesus’ words, let us take a look at some functional and personal attributes of salt. Although salt is relatively cheap today, there was a time when salt was an extremely precious commodity. It had an enormous exchange value in the barter system. In fact, in ancient Rome, Roman authorities paid their workers with salarium, which means salt in Latin. Interestingly the word “salary,” which designates the fixed regular payment of workers today, is derived from salarium. This speaks to the pricelessness of salt. When we want to stress a person’s worth we often say that he or she is worth his or her salt. Despite its ubiquity today, salt remains precious and indispensable in human life. Again, salt has the capacity to make a difference. When you taste salt you do not have to wonder what it is. More so, it is in the nature of salt to make a difference. The presence or absence of salt in a meal can determine the difference between palatable food and tasteless food.Fr. Lazarus Onuh
Functionally, salt has been used for different purposes. Before the invention of different refrigerating systems, salt was used as a preservative. At the time of Jesus, there were no refrigerators. Salt was therefore used to preserve food such as meat. Salt is also known for its purifying quality. Before the invention of modern medicine, salt was used as a form of first aid to remove impurities on cuts. Although the procedure burned badly, it brought about healing. Salt is very important in cooking. It has the capacity to permeate every nook and crannies of the dish, proving flavor and harmonizing all the flavors.
As followers of Christ we must constantly remind ourselves that as salts, we too are precious in the sight of God. More so, to be the salt of the earth means that we must constantly season the society, adding value and flavor to it. We must make a difference wherever we find ourselves, bringing out the best in others. Just as salt preserves and keeps things from going bad, we are called to preserve the spiritual, moral, and religious values of our society. We must preserve our families and society from moral decay.
May we continue to be salts to our families, our parish and our society. Amen.
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Mass Times
- Sat: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN in The Lady Chapel
- Sun: 7:30 AM Other in The Lady Chapel ---- (Latin - Missa Recitata) 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Basilica Church 11:00 AM Other in the Basilica Church -- (Latin - Missa Cantata) 12:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN in The Lady Chapel -- (African Catholic Community)
- MF 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN in The Lady Chapel
- Sat: 8:00 AM Other in The Lady Chapel ---- (Latin - Missa Recitata)
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Adoration Times
Every Wednesday in the Lady Chapel: Exposition at 8:00 a.m. (after Mass), confessions from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Benediction and Reposition at 5:15 p.m.
First Friday:Nocturnal Adoration begins with Mass and Exposition at 8:00 p.m. and concludes Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. with Benediction and Mass.
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Confession Times
- Wed: 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
- Sat: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM or by appointment
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