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Holy Name of Jesus National Catholic Church fosters a loving environment, helping individuals and families strengthen their faith through weekly services and community activities.
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Founded in 1921, we have been serving the community ever since. We celebrated our Centennial in 2021.
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Reflection for the 19th Ordinary Sunday 2026
“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.“ He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened. For three weeks we studied the parables of Jesus. The parables give us, as they did for the disciples, insight into the mysteries of the Kingdom. We are now in several weeks where we will study the miracles of Jesus. These range from the feeding of the multitudes, healings, and demonstrations of Jesus’ power over nature itself.
July/August 2026 Newsletter - Freedom
If there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. The scripture, taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Church at Philippi is proclaimed on the various National Holidays in our Church. This reading is meant to call to mind the things we have to be thankful for and that are worthy of living out and defending. It was also used this year as the scriptural theme for the Kurs Encampment. During the Encampment we focused on various traits we are called to embody: Confidence, Humility, Gratitude, Fortitude, Conviction, and Heroism.
Reflection for the 18th Ordinary Sunday 2026
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied. For three weeks we studied the parables of Jesus. The parables give us, as they did for the disciples, insight into the mysteries of the Kingdom. We now enter several weeks where we will be studying the miracles of Jesus. These will range from the feeding of the multitudes, to healings, and demonstrations of Jesus’ power over nature itself.
Reflection for the 17th Ordinary Sunday 2026
"Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old." Two weeks ago, we began our study of a series of parables Jesus offers. Today we hear the last in this series from the 13th Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel account. Parables are an illustrative way Jesus uses to describe God’s Kingdom and how we are to attain to the Kingdom through our actively lived faith. The passage taken from the conclusion of Chapter 13 speaks of a trained scribe. The scribe has a storeroom of knowledge and wisdom.
Reflection for the 16th Ordinary Sunday 2026
“Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” We are to live faith actively, a faith that permeates every aspect of our lives. Jesus continues to discuss those traits we are to necessarily integrate into our lives. Last week we began our study of a series of parables Jesus offers. We hear the next ones today and will hear more next week.
Reflection for the 15th Ordinary Sunday 2026
To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. We are to live faith actively, a faith that permeates every aspect of our lives. Jesus continues to discuss those traits we are to necessarily integrate into our lives.
Reflection for the 14th Ordinary Sunday 2026
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." We are to live faith actively, a faith that permeates every aspect of our lives. Jesus continues to discuss those traits we are to necessarily integrate into our lives.
Reflection for the 13th Ordinary Sunday 2026
“Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." We are to live faith actively, a faith that permeates every aspect of our lives. Scripture calls us to actively acknowledge Jesus before others and we must do that by the way we speak, act, serve, worship – in all we do.
Reflection for the 12th Ordinary Sunday 2026
Jesus said, “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father." Courage, fortitude, good example, perseverance – the marks of a good father, those we honor this Father’s Day.
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Word of God 2026
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord. Today’s Epistle taken from Acts has a huge backstory and exposition. The verse I just read is the climax of thirty-five prior verses. Paul, Barnabas, and their companions end up in Antioch of Pisidia. As is typical of their routine, they go the Synagogue.