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HOLY NAME SOCIETY
The Holy Name Society is the popular name for the Confraternity of the Most Holy
Names of God and Jesus. It is fundamentally and essentially a spiritual
organization for Catholics - lay and religious. The purpose of the Holy Name
Society is to give honor to the Most Sacred Names of God and Jesus and to assist
members to grow in holiness and achieve their personal salvation.
The apostolate of the society is to assist in parish ministries by performing
the Corporal Works of Mercy: to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, give drink
to the thirsty, shelter to the homeless, tend the sick, bury the dead; as well
as the Spiritual Works of Mercy: to convert sinners, instruct the ignorant,
counsel the wayward, comfort the sorrowing, bear adversity patiently, forgive
offenses, and pray for the living and the dead.
The basic requirement for membership in
the Holy Name Society calls for the reception of Communion in a body on the
second Sunday of the month. In addition, the Society sponsors spiritual
exercises, retreats, holy hours, and nocturnal adorations.
HISTORY OF THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY
On
Sept. 20, 1274, Pope Gregory X exhorted the faithful to increase
their reverence for the name of the Redeemer. Holy Name Societies throughout the
world trace their origins to that event. The basic requirement for membership in
the Holy Name Society calls for the reception of Communion in a body on the
second Sunday of the month. In addition, the Society sponsors spiritual
exercises, retreats, holy hours, and nocturnal adorations.
THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY AT OUR LADY OF MERCY
Here at Our Lady of Mercy the Holy Name Society has raised funds through
raffles, sponsoring trips to the Somerset Patriots Baseball games and selling
Shop Rite Gift Cards with the proceeds going to fund many of the projects for
the church and community. In the
past year we have had the carpet in the church reglued, purchased furniture with
the Rosary Altar Society for both the rectory and choir. We have also purchased
equipment for the Youth Group and sponsored a Little League team here in South
Bound Brook.
Along with our Nocturnal Adoration
on Holy Thursday we have our traditional Father and Son Communion Breakfast for
the boys receiving there First Holy Communion.
At the same time we have our Man of the Year Award honoring a member of
the parish for there contributions to the church.
The Holy Name Society is growing both in numbers and spirituality. We are
working to bring it to you the people of the parish our knowledge, so we can
grow together and give honor to the Most Sacred Name of God and Jesus.
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