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LIVE STREAM MASSES
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SunDAY
December 1st
First Sunday
of Advent
11:00 AM
EXTRAORDINARY FORM (LATIN)
Romans 13:11–14
Luke 21:25–33
12:30 PM
ORDINARY FORM (ENGLISH)
Isaiah 63:16-17, 19
1st Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:33-37
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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
Teach What You Believe and Practice What You Teach
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Baltimore to attend the diaconate ordination of an old friend and schoolmate back in Nigeria. Although the entire ceremony was beautiful and reminded me of my diaconate ordination over a decade ago, I was particularly drawn to the handing on of the book of the Gospels. Here, the newly ordained deacons knelt before the Bishop, who placed the book of the Gospels in their hands and said: "Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach. The title of our reflection today is extracted from the above instruction.Fr. Lazarus Onuh
I believe the instruction: "teach what you believe and practice what you teach" is not restricted to the deacons. It is a command given to all Christians. A major reason for Jesus' beef with the Scribes and Pharisees, as he explains in today's gospel pericope, was the dissonance between their teaching and preaching: "The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach, but they do not practice." Jesus reprimanded them and warned his disciples against them. He tells his disciples that although these religious leaders of the time legitimately occupied the chair or office of Moses and must be respected for that reason, his disciples must be careful not to follow their examples since there was a yawning lacuna between what they preached and what they practiced. Jesus described them as hypocrites. From its Greek roots, the term hypocrite initially designated an "actor, one who performed behind a mask. Thus, the popular understanding came to be that of persons who pretended to be something that they were not." The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a hypocrite as "a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion" or one who "acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings." A hypocrite, then, is one whose lifestyle is inconsistent with what he or she
preaches.
Today's gospel invites all Christians, especially religious leaders, to live lives consistent with the message they preach. One cannot preach one thing and live out another. But this message is not only for religious authorities. It is a message that is addressed to all Christians. Our lives must be consistent with our faith and what we profess. Our lives from Monday to Saturday must be consistent with our life on Sunday. Our lives outside the church must be consistent with our lives inside the church. Who we are when no one is watching must be consistent with who we are when everyone is watching. In fact, it is said that what you do when no one is watching reflects your true character and person. We pray for the grace to live out what we believe, teach, and preach. 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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