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Holy Name of Mary

Parish

Holy Name of Mary is a Roman Catholic community of believers who are dedicated to know Christ and become Christ, each one, for the sake of all. As disciples, we are called to create an environment where God is worshiped and where we serve our neighbor.

Church of the Holy Name of Mary

110 Grand Street

Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520

Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Benedict and Young Avenues

Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520

Telephone (914) 271-4797

Fax (914) 271-6841

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Brief History of the Parish,
Schedule of Masses,
Parish Staff,

Parish Council Representatives,
Contact Persons for Parish Ministries and Outreach Programs,
Respect Life Services,
How to Become a Catholic (RCIA - Catechumenate),
Meeting Times and Locations,
Information on Parish Ministries, Programs, and Organizations,
Music Ministry Concerts,
Holy Name of Mary Web Links,
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History

Holy Name of Mary began as a mission church of St. Augustine's Parish in Sing Sing (now the village of Ossining, NY) in 1868. In 1877 Archbishop McClosky of New York assigned a resident pastor, Fr. Patrick McGovern, and it became a parish in its own right.

The first church that was built named the street which is still called Church Street. Many stone masons and laborers from Italy emigrated to this area during the construction of the Croton Dam (1892-1905), and their descendants are among the active parishioners of the parish to this day. The second church was built on Grand Street in 1898. In 1929, a third church was built adjacent to the second, and the older church was converted into a school. The Chapel of the Good Shepherd was also built in the Harmon section of the village at that time. The second and third churches were built of stone through the generosity of the Coleman family, who were the builders of the Croton Dam. In 1958, a new school was constructed next to the older stone church and when it was completed, the older church was demolished. During the 1980's the enrollment of the school dropped to a point where it was no longer viable and it was closed.

In 1990 and 1991, both the main church and Good Shepherd Chapel were remodeled and renovated. The school building was converted to be used as a center for religious education, daycare, and as meeting spaces for many parish and extra-parish groups.

Because of increased need for meeting space of the ever enlarging religious education program, parish Montessori school, youth ministry, and parish ministry groups another large meeting space was added to the church/school complex in 2000.

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"The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is also the fount from which all her power flows." (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, paragraph #10)

EUCHARIST is celebrated on the Lord's Day:

Holy Name of Mary Church

Saturday - 5:00 PM
Sunday - 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM, and 12:15 PM

Good Shepherd Chapel

Sunday - 9:15 AM

On weekdays:

Monday - Friday

Holy Name of Mary Church - 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon

Saturday

Holy Name of Mary Church - 9:00 AM

"Whose sins you shall forgive shall be forgiven them" (John 20:23)

RECONCILIATION (confession):

Saturday - 4:00 to 4:30 PM in the Church

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Served By:

Pastor:

Rev. Michael Keane

Associate:

Rev. Loyola Amalraj

Deacon:

Al Mazza – 271-6120

Sunday Associate:

Rev. George Ratermann, M.M.

Rev. Bob Warren, S.A.

Youth Ministry:

Suzanne Luntz - 271-2625

Religious Education:

Regina O’Leary - 271-4254

Director of Music:

Eve Steier– 271-4797

Adult Formation:

Gaynell Cronin - 271-4254

Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten:

Jeanne Marie Gagnon - 271-5182

Office Manager:

Anna Marie Reinthaler - 271-4797

Trustees:

Maria Modica Snow - 271-9595
Joseph Bencivenga - 271-4011

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"The Christian faithful are those who, inasmuch as they have been incorporated into Christ through Baptism, have been constituted as the people of God; for this reason, since they have become sharers in Christ's priestly, prophetic, and royal office in their own manner, they are called to exercise the mission which God has entrusted to the Church to fulfill the world, in accord with the condition proper to each one." (Catechism #871)

Parish Council:

Lorraine Simmons – 862-2176

Finance Committee:

Bill Pohlmann – 739-5012

Facilities Committee:

Al Mazza – 271-6120

Committee on Disabilities:

Dave Sullivan (271-8793) and Loretta Cerrato (271-4229)

"Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led so that full, conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy." (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, paragraph #14)

Liturgy - Spiritual Needs:

Ceil Ferrara Tuman – 271-8397

"Be still and know that I am God!" (Psalm 46:10)

Spiritual Direction:

Gaynell Cronin, Helen Mazza, Rich Barbuto – 271-4254

"I was sick and you visited me." (Matthew 25:36)

Mass of Anointing:

Celebrated twice a year, in the Fall and Spring at a Sunday Liturgy. Watch the bulletin for announcements.

Hospital Visitation:

Fr. Mike - 271-4797

Sick & Homebound Visitation:

Richard Fuerst – 262-5011 Sylvia Costantini – 271-4390

Prayer Service for Healing:

2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7:30 PM in the Church.

Prayer Intention Book:

Found next to the Baptismal Font.

Parish Prayer Network:

Peg Condon - 739-1759

Prayer of the Faithful:
Bulletin Prayer for the Sick:

Call the Parish House - 271-4797

"I was hungry and you gave me to eat." (Matthew 25:35)

Loaves and Fish:

David & Sandra Ciasca – 271-1019 Fran Gennarelli – 271-4154

Croton Food Bank:

Laura Brumleve - 271-9473

"I was a stranger and you welcomed me." (Matthew 25:35)

Ushers & Greeters:

Call the Parish House - 271-4797

"One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all." (Ephesians 4:6)

Baptisms:

Call the Parish House - 271-4797

"...the people of God, as represented by the local church, should understand and show by their concern that the initiation of adults is the responsibility of all the baptized." (Paragraph #9 of the introduction to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.)

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults:
(RCIA - Catechumenate)

Marge Byrne - 271-4797 ext. 29 or 737-4429

Bill Wojnar - 271-5676

"The two shall become one flesh." (Mark 10:8, Matthew 19:5)

Marriage:

Call the Parish House - 271-4797 (please at least 6 months before)

"Out of the Darkness, the Light Shall Shine”

Bereavement Ministry:

Pat Mackin – 271-3904 Barbara Ulrich – 271-4430

Knights of Columbus:

Patrick DeLasho – 261-3965

Respect Life Society: