Holy Name

Established in 1857

521 Woodland Street Nashville, TN. 37206 (615) 254-8847 Fax: (615) 730-8352 Email: [email protected] www.holynamenashville.com

Office Hours: 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday Bulletin Deadline: Wednesdays at Noon.

Parish Mission Statement We, at the Church of the Most Holy Name of , strive to be a vibrant, welcoming community of faith. We are unified by our participation in the liturgy, the sacraments, and service. We are a diverse family fully alive in . We serve our God, our Church, and our community through effective stewardship of God’s gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

PARISH STAFF: COUNCILS & COMMITTEES LITURGY SCHEDULE Pastor Parish Pastoral Council Sunday Mass Obligation Rev. Fr. Theophilus Ebulueme Glenn Hutchens, Chairperson Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am Deacon Finance Board 10:30am Rev. Mr. Bob Mahoney Joe Gigante, Chairperson Sudanese 12:00pm Parish Secretary Hospitality Committee French 5:00pm Renee Szefcyk Connie Ransom, Chairperson TBD Director of Religious Education Building Committee Weekdays Gan Nyawello Derrell Clem, Chairperson Mondays 8:00am Outreach Coordinator Haitian Sister Parish Committee Communion Service Elizabeth Fielding Gwen Blount, Chairperson Tuesdays & 11:30am Thursdays Director of Music Thomas Habib Wednesdays 8:00am & Fridays Maintenance Daily Mass Orbain Owens

Please prayerfully consider Holy Name in your will! Parish Registration Forms Sacraments Ministers of the Altar Schedules: Baptism Jan. 2 & 3 5:00pm 8:00am 10:30am New parishioner registration Parents & Godparents are required forms are available in the to attend a Baptism class. Parents Announcer R. DeBock D. Coleman J. Gigante vestibule (on the bulletin board) must also be a parishioner for at to the right of the main entrance. Lectors C. Azor K. Caddigan B. Caldwell least three (3) months. For more Registration with the parish is information please contact the Eucharistic OFF OFF OFF required for programs, such as parish office. Ministers CCD, and/or for those wishing to celebrate the various sacraments. First Communion Altar Servers M. Coffman A. Szefcyk D. Badhera It helps us to stay in touch with Children are prepared for First A. Wakefield J. Mupipi everyone, and properly track Holy Communion by participating contributions. in the CCD program. Students must be enrolled for at least one (1) year prior to enrolling in the Jan. 9 & 10 5:00pm 8:00am 10:30am Stewardship of Treasure preparation class. Announcer C. Auten K. Caddigan G. Hutchens Offertory: 12/27 $3,221.00 Reconciliation Lector K. McDoniel J. Szefcyk L. Yankee Christmas Offering 3,336.00 Confessions are heard on Wednesdays after the 8am daily Eucharistic OFF OFF OFF 2nd Collection: 990.00 mass, Saturdays from 4:15 to Ministers 12/24-25 4:45pm, Sundays before Mass or by appointment. Altar Servers A. Wakefield V. Szefcyk J. Mupipi Star Tree (Charity) Bldg. Maintenance 1,045.00 Confirmation Fund Preparation classes are conducted through our CCD program. MASS READINGS: Cycle B Kroger Comm. 94.04 Candidates must be enrolled for at Rewards least one (1) year prior to enroll in 1st: Isaiah 60:1-6 Avg. Weekly 5,855.00 the Confirmation class. Responsorial: Psalm 72:1-2,7-8 Expenses Matrimony 10-11,12-13 Preparation is conducted by parish Thank you for your generosity. clergymen and the Diocese of 2nd: Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6 Nashville. You must be a Mass Intentions registered parishioner for at least Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 six (6) (months) and then contact Today’s Missal, 6/7/20-11/28/20 the parish office at least six (6) Saturday, 1/2 months before the proposed date. - For the prayer 5:00p WEEKDAY READINGS: (Year I) Anointing of the Sick intentions of Holy Anyone may request for major or January 4 — Monday, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Memorial) Name parishioners. minor health problems. If you Reading 1: 1 John 3:22—4:6 Sunday, 1/3 anticipate surgery or a stay in the Responsorial: Psalm 2:7bc-8, 10-12a hospital, request the sacrament Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 - For those affected 8:00a before (surgery). by the Christmas day January 5 — Tuesday, St. John Neumann (Memorial) bombing. Reading 1: 1 John 4:7-10 PRAYER LIST - Thanksgiving to God 10:30a Responsorial: Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 for safe entry into the Erin Worsham Gospel: Mark 6:34-44 new year. Anniece Tisdale January 6 — Wednesday, Christmas Weekday JoAnn Coffey Noon Reading 1: 1 John 4:11-18 - For our families Emil Holloway Responsorial: Psalm 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 back home in Africa this new year. Constance Guerrier Gospel: Mark 6:45-52 Gerald Johnson January 7 — Thursday, Christmas Weekday Monday, 1/4 Pat McRae Reading 1: 1 John 4:19—5:4 - Communion Service 8:00a Barbara Harding Responsorial: Psalm 72:1-2, 14 & 15bc, 17 No intentions. Gospel: Luke 4:14-22a Earlene Johnson Maureen Boyd January 8 — Friday, Christmas Weekday Tuesday, 1/5 Reading 1: 1 John 5:5-13 - For Fr. Emmanuel ’ s 11:30a Barbara Corlew Responsorial: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 intentions. Cheryl Tisdale Gospel: Luke 5:12-16 Connie Ransom Wednesday, 1/6 January 9 — Saturday, Christmas Weekday - For Deacon Bob’s 8:00a “Almighty and Eternal God, You (Daily Readings) intentions. Reading 1: 1 John 5:14-21 are the everlasting health of those Thursday, 1/7 who believe in You. Hear us for Responsorial: Psalm 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6a & 9b Your sick servants for whom we Gospel: John 3:22-30 - For the intentions of 11:30a implore the aid of Your tender Holy Name staff. mercy, that being restored to bodily health, they may give thanks to The Baptism of The Lord (Cycle B) - 1/10/2020 Friday, 1/8 - For Father Theo’s 8:00a You in Your Church. 1st: Isaiah 55:1-11 2nd: 1 John 5:1-9 Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.” intentions. Responsorial: Isaiah 12:2-3,4-6 Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 Source: Catholic Prayers for the Sick

SUNDAY CONNECTION. Loyola Press, 1/3/2021 SPECIAL ATTENTION The visit of the Magi occurs directly before the story of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Wednesdays from Holy Family’s flight into Egypt. Matthew’s Gospel tells a 8:30am until 10:30am. Come spend time in prayer before Our version of Jesus’ birth that is different than the one in Luke. Lord as we begin the new year. Of the actual birth of Jesus, Matthew tells us little more than, Bishop’s Annual Appeal for Ministries 2020. Holy Name “When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of parishioners raised $12,236.00 as of 12/30/2020. Thank you for King Herod . . . ” The story of the census is found only in your generosity with the 2020 campaign in light of the Luke’s Gospel, but we hear about the visit of the Magi only in struggles we have faced due to the tornado and pandemic. Matthew’s Gospel. Flocknote. Holy Name is using Flocknote to send messages via We know little about the Magi. They come from the East and email and text about upcoming events and ministry programs. journey to Bethlehem, following an astrological sign, so we Flocknote is a safe and confidential app. You don't have to set believe them to be astrologers. We assume that there were up an account or password. You can unsubscribe at any time. three Magi based upon the naming of their three gifts. The Signing up is easy and free. Text the letters “HN” to 84576 or Gospel does not say how many Magi paid homage to Jesus. In visit www.flocknote.com/HolyNameCatholicChurch/5 Matthew’s Gospel, they represent the Gentiles’ search for a HOME OR AWAY? Use Online Giving! Holy Name offers a savior. Because the Magi represent the entire world, they also convenient and secure way to support our parish through represent our search for Jesus. Online Giving with no hassle; home or away! Visit our website and click on “Make a Gift” in the menu bar. We have come to consider the gifts they bring as a FAQ’s and other Covid-19 Information. We have linked foreshadowing of Jesus’ role in salvation. We believe the information from Father Theo, Bishop Spalding and the meaning of the gifts to be Christological. Gold is presented as diocese, Metro Nashville Government, the State of Tennessee representative of Jesus’ kingship. Frankincense is a symbol of and the CDC to our parish website. See our “home page” for his divinity because priests burned the substance in the designated links. Temple. Myrrh, which was used to prepare the dead for burial, is offered in anticipation of Jesus’ death. Parish Envelopes and 2021 Calendars are available at the Masses. For parish envelopes, your name and parishioner The word Epiphany means “manifestation” or “showing number will be listed on the box. If you are not currently forth.” Historically several moments in Christ’s early life and receiving parish envelopes but would like to do so, please ministry have been celebrated as “epiphanies,” including his contact Renee in the parish office at (615) 254-8847. birth in Bethlehem, the visit of the Magi, his baptism by John, and his first miracle at Cana. Happy New Year 2021!

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Adjustments for Mass due to Covid-19. Highlights from Welcome Back! With great joy, we welcome Fr. Emmanuel Fr. Theo’s letter dated August 7, with recent updates from Fale, who will again be with us for the month of January. Bishop Spalding (July 30). Visit our website for full details: www.holynamenashville.com. Daily Masses resume this Tuesday, January 5, at their regularly scheduled times. • Since the dispensation from Sunday Mass remains in effect until further notice, elderly parishioners are Christmas Decoration Removal. Please come and help as we encouraged to stay home, in addition to anyone with put the decorations in the church away next Sunday, January underlying health conditions or illnesses etc. We will 10, after the Noon Mass. continue to live-stream the 8am Mass for those affected. Parish Pastoral Council will not meet during the month of Elderly parishioners are invited to attend Masses on January. See you in February! Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30am, if they are uncomfortable returning on Sundays. 2020 Donations submitted by mail or in-person by 12/27/2020, will be included in your annual giving letter later this month. • Proper social distancing guidelines and norms should be Online Giving donations closed automatically on 12/31/2020. respected. Families living in the same household should also sit together whenever possible. Please also adhere Ministers of the Altar Schedules for the weekend of to the marked pews for seating whether as an individual January 9 - February 28, 2021 are available in the vestibule and or family. online. Public Masses and Temporary Dispensation Information. • The Sign of Peace and distribution of the Precious Daily Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays is at 11:30am and on Blood both remain suspended. receptacles Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00am. The dispensation from the will also remain empty during this period. obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Masses for Holy Days of • Parishioners are encouraged to bring their own masks to Obligation, has been extended by Bishop Spalding until further church and wear them. Additionally, please follow CDC notice. All weekend Mass times remain the same. We will guidelines for maintaining proper personal hygiene. continue to stream the Sunday Mass at 8am on our Facebook page during this time. • All meetings and events on church property, of 50 people or less, will begin to receive permission to The Church is AVAILABLE Monday through Friday. During resume following all federal, state and local masking office hours (9a-4p), parishioners are welcome to visit and and social distancing guidelines. The pastor reserves pray, especially those who are unable to attend Mass due to the the right to maintain discretion. pandemic. Please wear a mask and follow signs in the church.

2020-2021 Religious Education

• Gan Nyawello, DRE may be reached via email at: [email protected]. You may also contact the parish office and leave her a voice message by choosing: Option 4 (Ext. 203), from the main greeting menu.

• For more about our Religious Education program visit: https://www.holynamenashville.com/religious-education.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Copies of the 2020 Diocesan Estate planning? Annual Impact Report, Catholic Bequests to Holy Awakenings, are available at the Name will help back of the church and in the vestibule for all parishioners and guests of the the parish Diocese of Nashville. This information continue sharing also explains where your Bishop’s the Gospel for Annual Appeal for Ministries generations to come. donations go.

Interested in joining the Adoration of the Knights of Columbus? Father Theo’s Parish Email Blessed Sacrament The K of C is a Catholic fraternal benefits organization. Holy Name is represented by Do you have a question for our pastor? Please join us every Council #9211. For more information on how Would you like to ask for prayers or they serve our parish and community, as well Wednesday from as to get involved please see one of our 8:30am until 10:30am, schedule an appointment? Please feel Knights or you may also contact the praying the presence of free to contact Father at Holy Name parish office to leave a Our Lord. [email protected] message.

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