Dear Holy Name Families,

We marked the beginning of Lent with Mass sponsored by the fourth grade on Wednesday. On their way to Mass that morning, one of the fourth grade classes left me a special gift. In religion, they had written and illustrated their own Book of Psalms; an idea suggested by a student after reading one of the psalms. I was impressed with their use of language, the structure, prayerful tone, and the illustrations that accompanied each psalm. I'd like to share one of them here:

At the moment I wake up in the morning,

To the moment I sleep at night,

I will always worship you my Lord.

From the moment I was born,

I knew you were the only true God.

To the moment I die, I will aways worship you, O Lord.

It was a special moment for me to mark the beginning of Lent. As we continue into Lent, our 6th graders will be visiting classrooms and distributing Rice Bowls (more on that next week) and students in grades two through six will have the opportunity for confession.

Thank you to all the teachers and parents who participated in last weekend's basketball activities. We are looking forward to next week's Book Fair and hope to see many of you at this weekend's St. Patrick's Day party sponsored by the Parish!

Have a great weekend.

Best regards,

Mr. Daniel Chisholm

Principal

Announcements and Reminders

• There's still time to sign up! Parent volunteers are needed for the Book Fair. Click here for more information and to register.
• Parents are welcome to use the eWallet option for the Book Fair.
• Registration for the final session of clubs and activities is open. Details about activities being offered can be found here.
• Student Council is hosting its March Madness Tournament on March 20th. Parent volunteers are needed. Sign up here.
• There is no school on Friday, March 21st. This is our spring professional day.
• Holy Name is sponsoring a Mother-Son Cornhole Tournament on March 22nd. Additional details and registration information can be found here.
• Tickets are on sale for the 80s Dance on March 29th sponsored by Student Council. Click Here to purchase your tickets.

Lenten Longings

Are you looking to deepen your faith this Lent? This Lent Holy Name Parish is offering a spiritual program called Lenten Longings. Lenten Longings is a study using the Gospel readings of Lent and invites participants into a period of reflection and prayer. Holy Name is offering a variety of small groups overseen by a facilitator both remotely and in person. This Lent we are offering a special group focused on families from Holy Name School on Tuesdays at 7:00pm remotely. Matthew Tierney who is a school parent and involved in the parish as well is overseeing this group. We are welcoming and encouraging parents to consider attending this group or one of our other groups.

           If you are looking for additional information and to sign up for the remote group on Tuesdays at 7:00pm contact Matt Tierney at mtierney5@gmail.com or Andrew Genovese our Pastoral Assistant at Holy Name is also happy to answer your questions as well at andrew.genovese@holynameparish.com.

Eagle Recipients

Congratulations to our Eagle Award recipients for this week. This week's recipients were:

• Louise J., N-1 (Kindness)
• Nicholas F., K2-6 (Empathy)
• Alex P., K2-6 (Responsibility)

Moments Captured this Week at HNPS

On Ash Wednesday we received blessed ashes as a symbol of our commitment to following Jesus. Over the next 40 days of Lent we will engage in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Together, we are part of Jesus' team! Father Evans officiated with Father Ferme and our wonderful Grade 4 assisting.

Socks Donation Success!

Yesterday, Kimmie from the Cold Feet, Warm Hearts organization visited Holy Name to collect the hundreds of generously donated socks. During her visit, she highlighted the vital role that socks play in supporting the homeless community. Cold Feet, Warm Hearts partners with Boston Medical Center to provide essential warm clothing, and this year, they have faced significant shortages due to the prolonged cold winter. Kimmie expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the hundreds of pairs of socks we donated, which will greatly benefit those in need by keeping their feet warm! Thank you Holy Name for the donations and 6-11 for helping to load the car!

Basketball Season Wrap-Up and Upcoming Events!

As the basketball season comes to a close, we have some exciting events to share. Last weekend was filled with fun and competition as parents challenged their kids on the court. Additionally, our Faculty and Staff participated in a lively musical basket event with the 1st and 2nd grade teams!

We also celebrated our sixth graders, who received medals as they conclude their basketball careers at HNPS. Their hard work and dedication have truly made an impact on our school community.

To wrap up the season, Student Council will host a school-wide Pep Rally next week to celebrate a fantastic basketball season! We will get pumped up for the last games of the season! Go Eagles!

Home and School Update

Holy Name March Madness Calendar –

Congratulations to this week’s winners!



3/1 - Mansour Family

3/2 - Simas Family

3/3 - Yuskaitis Family

3/4 - Galvin Family

3/5 - McIrney Family

3/6 - Tierney Family

3/7 - Yuskaitis Family

Save the Date – Square 1 Art Fundraiser Coming up in April!

Square1ArtFundraiser is almost here - please see some of the artwork our children have been working on as part of their Square1 art. Your child's artwork will be available for you to view soon so please keep an eye out for it in our weekly newsletter. Ordering window opens soon!

If you don’t already have one, please go to Home – Square 1 Art and create your account!

Any questions? Email: Kavitha Mahuri at docmadhuri231@gmail.com

Like us on Facebook at Holy Name Parish School Fundraising to learn more about our work!

Parish Updates

Please click here to read the latest bulletin. We hope to see you at the family Mass on Sunday.