The health and safety of the parish community at Holy Name of Mary is our top priority. We are writing to inform you that a volunteer at the parish has self-reported a positive test result for COVID-19. We are handling this situation with the utmost seriousness. The day of last exposure at the parish was Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in the church. CDC advises that any symptoms of Coronavirus appear between 2 and 14 days from the date of exposure. We are handling this situation with the utmost seriousness. It is important to listen to facts and not respond to fear or rumor. You are encouraged to visit the CDC website www.CDC.Gov for additional factual information. Anyone who was at the church on March 31, 2020 or ten days prior, should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the last day at the church. If you have come in close contact with anyone volunteering at the parish, you should self-isolate for 14 days from the last day of exposure. If you have fever or symptoms, call the ArchCare COVID-19 Hotline at 1-877-239-1998. Archcare has allocated staff to handle inquiries and provide guidance to members of the Archdiocesan community, including clergy, religious, lay personnel, students, and their families. The Archcare Intake Specialists will answer all questions or route you to someone who can address your concerns. In addition, you can obtain additional information by visiting Westchester County Department of Health website at https://health.westchestergov.com/ or by contacting your medical provider. During times like this, the safety and well-being of our Catholic parish families, staff, and those in our care, as well as those in the broader community around us, are our primary concern.
Monday-Wednesday: 8 AM and 12 Noon /// Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 PM /// Good Friday: Passion of the Lord: 3 PM /// Easter Sunday: 10:45 AM
Prior to the pandemic we had reluctantly decided to make changes to our permanent Mass schedule, recognizing the need to offer a reasonable number of well-attended Masses, in what will now be a parish with only one dedicated, full-time priest. When we do return to a normal Mass schedule if after Monday April 13th, the daily 8:00 AM Mass will be dropped from the schedule, and the Sunday, 11 AM Spanish Mass will also be eliminated. Individual intentions already booked will be combined with the nearest possible continuing Masses.
Walking With Purpose is creating a FREE brief weekly study for all Catholics (that's men AND women) that coincides with Sunday Mass. It's called Defining Moments and it's meant to help prepare and be "present" for Sunday Mass during this time when we cannot be at Church and are connecting to watch Mass online. Each lesson is divided up into 5 days giving just enough material per day to hit reset and to focus on God. Click for more info and pdf of first study
We are postponing the "Brian Bag" assembly event that was scheduled for this Sunday, March 15th. Luckily, all of the items in the bags have a long shelf life, so we will be able to wait a few months until the COVID-19 pandemic dies down. We will announce the new date as soon as we have one. We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the many, many parishioners and ministries who have donated to this project. We have acquired enough goods and gift cards to create 300 bags!!! This truly has been a parish-wide effort and it has been a beautiful thing to witness. I can't wait until we can come together and assemble the bags as a healthy community!!
Please come pray for our Parish in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist Any questions please contact Erin McAndrew at 914-271-2567 erinburns74@hotmail.com
The Health, Safety and Security Committee of the HNM Pastoral Council is updating policies and procedures for emergencies in the church, gymnasium, chapel, parish center building and parish house (rectory). If you have special skills, training and experience in coping with medical emergencies (doctors, nurses, medical technicians), fire emergencies (firemen and women), or security breaches (police officers, military personnel), we invite you to join the HNM Immediate Responders. If you are willing to use your skills during emergencies at HNM, and could attend occasional training or refresher sessions, please call or text Tom Faranda (914) 924-2061, or email Maureen Poh Fitzpatrick (mbp9@columbia.edu), and tell us that you would step up and serve the HNM community in those potentially life-saving minutes before Croton Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services can arrive and take over. Training sessions are anticipated later this year.
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is looking for dontations! This ministry crochets blankets and shawls for distribution to the sick and homebound, as well as to the Montrose Veterans. The ministry would be very grateful for dontations of yarn or money. Please drop off at the Parish Office. Thanks!