Holy Name Society
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The St. Joseph Holy Name Society and the St. Stanislaus Holy Name Society are chapters of the larger Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus. This Confraternity was introduced into the church by the Dominicans early in Church history when heresies were denying the divinity of Jesus.
The principle goal of the Society is to honor and glorify God and the Holy Name of Jesus through acts of devotion. These acts consist of public professions of faith, public professions of the Holy Name Pledge, regular quarterly corporate Communions and frequent reception of the Sacraments.
Members of the Holy Name Society also serve as ushers, lectors and Eucharistic ministers.
Some of the ways that the Holy Name Societies serve our parishes are:
St. Joseph Church
- Care of the parish cemeteries,
- Repair and maintenance of the churches, school, and grounds,
- Decorating and preparing the churches for Christmas and Easter,
- Annual Easter egg hunt for the children of our parishes,
- Raising funds by such things as a food booth at the annual Village Fun Fest, an annual Fall Breakfast, an annual Car Show, and several annual raffles.
St. Stanislaus Church
- Sponsor annual Father & Son Communion Mass and Breakfast,
- Promote fellowship and parishioner participation in parish activities,
- Perform parish work projects,
- Advise pastor and parish officials regarding parish needs,
- Encourage religious vocations,
- Assist with parish fundraising, annual chicken barbeque,
- Support and volunteer at parish events.
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The Holy Name Societies meet from September through June. New members are always welcome and prospective members can simply attend one of the meetings.
At St. Joseph Church, the meetings are at 7:00 PM in the parish hall on the second Tuesday of each month.
At St. Stanislaus Church, the meetings are at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month in the CYO building, Pine Island.