Diocesan Union Board Meetings are held on the Third Monday of each month at 7PM throughout

the Buffalo Diocese and WNY. These meetings are open to all members of the society. If any parish wishes to host any of these meetings please call our downtown office at 847-2202

Between 9:30AM till 1:30PM each day Monday through Friday.

Meeting Schedule for 2008

January 21st-St. Andrews Parish ( Kenmore )

February 18th-St. Casimir’s Parish

March 17th- Sacred Heart Parish                            Bowmansville

April 21st- St.Amelia’s Parish ( Tonawanda )

May 19th-St. Mary’s Parish (E.Eden, NY)

June 16th-O.L.Blessed Sacrament,

                   Depew , NY

July 21st- Board only Diocesan Meeting

                    Catholic Center-Summer Break

August 18th- Board Meeting Open

September 15th-O.L. Help of Christians

                           ( Cheektowaga , NY )

October 20th-St. Anthony’s Parish

                           Lackawanna , New York

November 17th- O.L.Perpetual Help

                               Lakeview , NY

December 17th-Election Meeting By Invitation only-Place to be announced

Msgr. Maguire Scholarship Essay Contest
We wish to thank all the Students who participated from various Schools in the Diocese of Buffalo . The Holy Name Society offers the Monsignor Maguire Scholarship Essay Contest each year. This year’s topic was “How Do You See the Holy Spirit Working for us in the Church Today” Our program is offered to all seniors that will be graduating in their respective year. The next Scholarship Essay Contest will be once again offered in January of 2009 with a selection of a new topic.

Sixth Annual Golf Tournament Schedule 2008 
On behalf of my Co-Chairman Ray, and yours truly, we would like to thank, all the men and women, who participated in making this year’s tournament a great success. We would like to thank, all the sponsors who donated prizes for our tournament. Until next year keep hitting those golf balls long and straight.

Annual Family Day at the Ball Park-2008
Please set aside the following date and information as to our Annual Family Day at the Ballpark. It will be held on Sunday August 3rd At Dunn-TirePark time 1:05PM Tickets are available at the Diocesan Office at $ 6. 00 per ticket. We have reserved seating in sections 103-105-107 and 111. Tickets are available at the Downtown Office call 847-2201-2202 or call Call Tovie Asaraese, Chairman for tickets at 885-7692/882-0175

Awards Banquet-2008
This year’s Annual Banquet will be held on Sunday October 19th at the Fr. John Schaus Knights of Columbus Council #4652 located at 6114 Broadway, Lancaster , New York . Our Honorees are: Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, President of Canisius College ; Rev. Joseph S. Rogliano, Pastor 14 Holy Helpers Parish; Deacon Ronald Walker, St. Martin DePorres Parish; Moderator of the Year Rev. James D. Ciupek, Pastor St. John the Baptist Parish, Alden, N.Y. in additional to various Holy Name Members from various parishes etc.The Banquet will begin with refreshments at 5PM with dinner to follow at 6PM.  Following the dinner, refreshments will be served for an additional hour.  The seating capacity is limited to 300 people; Reservation should be made as early as possible to guarantee a ticket or tickets.  The cost is $ 35.00 per ticket. More information will be forthcoming as we get closer to the actual date.

National Convention-2008

This year’s Theme for the Convention is “Proclaim the Name of the Lord”. It will be held from September 24th till 28th.  All of the meetings will be held at the Church of St. Olaf 215 South 8th Street , Minneapolis , MN 55402 . Hotel accommodation will be provided at Best Western the Normandy Inn & Suites. Room rates are $96.00 per night—for reservation call 1-800-372-3131—Ask for the Holy Name Rate when you are registering.  Registration for the Convention Package is $175.00 per person which will include a Mississippi River dinner cruise. Friday night Banquet, and Saturday roast picnic, as well as three tours. If you are interested in attending make your accommodation and registrations early.  Archdiocesan Association of Holy Name Societies e-mail: info@nomensanctum.org.

International Breakfast-2009
We would like to thank Father Paul Sabo for his preparation of the next International Breakfast with our Canadian Brothers. It will be held at St. Benedict’s Parish located at 1317 Eggert Road , Eggertsville , New York on March 8th more information to follow as we get closer to the actual date

Diocesan Local Convention-2008

December 6th—To be held this year at St. Andrews Parish located on Crocker Street in Sloan , New York . Time 8AM-procession to church with banners for 8:15AM mass. Registration desk will be open following mass. Continental Breakfast will be served following mass. Seminars in the morning session followed with a luncheon and afternoon speaker. Convention to end approximately by 3PM. Cost $15.00 per person, ($20.00 at the door). Call the Diocesan Office for ticket reservations-847-2202.

Healing Mass Service-2008
This year will be held on November 30th-at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston , New York at 1:30PM. Following the services a short prayer service will be held at the Blessed John of Vercelli Statue which is located on the Avenue of Blessed and Saints. Lunch will be available at the Cafeteria if you decide to have lunch at your expense. The beautiful Catholic Store will also be open for your personal purchases. Call if you will be attending or need directions the D.U.H.N.S. office- Last year a bus was available at a nominal cost to each person who wanted to ride the bus to the shrine.

Holy Name Members—
Do you need assistance?

If your parish has either closed, merged, or consolidated and you need to know how you can still be an active Holy Name Member in another Roman Catholic parish, please give us a call at the downtown office. We will be able to give you the necessary information.

Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies

795 Main Street

Buffalo, New York 14203-1250

Phone: 716-847-2201-2202

Fax No. 716-847-2206

E-mail: rzientara@buffalodiocese.org

E-mail: enowak@buffalodiocese.org

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
Reservations are now being taken by our Diocesan Office for Hosting an Executive meeting for the year of 2009. If you would you like to host one of these meetings in the near future, please call our Downtown Office. All that is required is following the meeting serving some type of light refreshments. The Executive Board meets every Third Monday of the Month at 7PM.

The Holy Name Society promotes the honor and glory of our divine God and the personal sanctification of the members by acts of Love and Devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus. The spirited life of its members is a perpetual act of reverence and love.

The Holy Name Society believes in the faith of the Catholic Church and the Magisterium. Loyalty to one’s country and respect for all lawful authority, both civil and religious.

Our members perform the Corporal Works of Mercy; to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give drink to the thirsty, shelter to the homeless, tend to the sick, visit those in prison and bury the dead. As well as the Spiritual Works of Mercy to covert sinners, instruct the ignorant, counsel the wayward, comfort the sorrowing, bear adversity patiently, forgive offenses and pray for the living and the dead on a parochial, Diocesan and National level.

The Objectives

The Holy Name Society is an established Confraternity of the Church. A Confraternity is a voluntary association of the faithful, established and guided by competent ecclesiastical authorities, for the promotion of the special works of Christian charity of piety. The observance of the rules of Confraternity is not binding in conscience, nor does their neglect deprive a person of membership. From Blessed John of Vercelli and the zealous impetus with which he fostered the Holy Name devotion came finally the Confraternity of the Holy Name Society.

Principal Objectives of the Holy Name Society

Include the following:

1. To honor the Name of God and of Jesus Christ by example of a strictly Catholic Life.

2. To spread devotion and increase love for the Sacred Name of Jesus

3. To suppress devotion and profane and indecent language.

4. To prevent false oaths, in and out of court.

5. To impart courage to Catholic men in the profession of their faith.

God the Father needs man to fulfill his plan of creation.

God the Son needs man to fulfill his plan of Redemption.

God the Holy Spirit needs man to fulfill his plan of Sanctification.

The Holy Name Pledge

BLESSED BE GOD.

BLESSED BE HIS HOLY NAME.

BLESSED BE JESUS CHRIST, TRUE GOD, TRUE MAN.

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF JESUS.

I BELIEVE O’JESUS THAT THOU ARE THE CHRIST THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD.

I PROCLAIM MY LOVE FOR THE Vicar of Christ ON EARTH.

I BELIEVE ALL THE SACRED TRUTHS-WHICH THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH-BELIEVES AND TEACHES.

I PROMISE TO GIVE GOOD EXAMPLE-BY THE REGULAR PRACTICE –OF MY FAITH.

IN HONOR OF HIS DIVINE NAME-I PLEDGE MYSELF AGAINST PERJURY-BLASPHEMY-PROFANITY-AND OBSCENE SPEECH.

I PLEDGE MY LOYALTY-TO THE FLAG OF MY COUNTRY-AND TO THE GOD GIVEN PRINCIPLES-OF FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND HAPPINESS-FOR, WHICH IT STANDS.

I PLEDGE MY SUPPORT-TO ALL LAWFUL AUTHORITY-BOTH CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS.

I DEDICATE MYSELF-TO THE HONOR OF THE SACRED NAME OF JESUS CHRIST-AND BEG THAT HE WILL KEEP ME FAITHFUL-TO THESE PLEDGES- UNTIL DEATH.

BLESSED JOHN OF VERCELLI

PRAY FOR US