Marriage Retreat!!! On Feb. 11, Holy Name will be hosting a retreat for all Married Couples.  This retreat will be a relaxing and spiritual event, to help married couples appreciate the beauty of their Holy Matrimony.  Lunch and “Date Night” Social & Dinner provided.  Registration deadline is Feb. 6th.  Forms are available by clicking here.

Young Adult Ministry
Holy Name of Jesus Young Adult Ministry is open to all members of the parish in their 20′s and 30′s. Our next Meeting will be March 2 at 7pm in the Church for Eucharistic devotions followed by a social in the Franciscan and Benedictine Rooms. We’ll provide snacks and drinks! If you have a board game that you think could be fun to play, bring it with you!

Religious Education for Adults (RCIA)
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – This nine month program prepares participants for full communion into the Catholic Church, which occurs at the Easter Vigil. We welcome all non-Catholics including whose who are just interested in learning more about the faith.  Classes are currently going on.  If interested, please contact Jonathan Chamblee, at 784-5454, or jchamblee@holyname.cc.

RCIA 2011-2012  Calendar

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Sponsors who are in full communion with the Church are needed.

Bible Study
Several times per year a Bible Study is offered. The studies typically cover topics as understanding the Bible, finding Christ in the Scriptures, and improving our lives. Bible Studies are announced in advance in the parish bulletin.

Adult Studies
Several times per year an Adult Study is offered on specific issues and topics related to Catholic Doctrine and other aspects of our Catholic Faith. Studies are announced in advance in the parish bulletin.

Small Christian Communities (SCC)
These small groups of parishioners meet twice a month to connect on a more intimate level by sharing their faith and exploring the liturgical readings of the week. There is a small fee for materials that aid in reflections on the weekly readings.

Marriage Preparation Sponsor Couples
Marriage preparation begins six months before the approved wedding date. Couples should contact the parish office for assignment to a marriage preparation couple. The marriage preparation sponsors help to guide the engaged couple through the marriage preparation by offering insight, wisdom and guidance.  If you are interested in being a sponsor couple, please contact Jonathan Chamblee, at 784-5454, or jchamblee@holyname.cc.

Jonathan’s Masters Degree

I am currently in my final year of my Masters in Theology Degree being finished.  Here are some of the papers I have written that are especially interesting:

Hitler’s Pope? This paper examines the claim that Pius XII did nothing to help the Jews or oppose Hitler.  As you will see, the exact opposite is the true History.

The Fall of Lucifer This paper explores a theory about why Lucifer, the greatest of all the angels, would reject God and become the Devil.

The Mass and the Priesthood of the Baptized This paper explores the profound reasons why Vatican II called for Liturgical reforms and how the Faithful are to unite their own sacrifices with the Mass.

Theosis: The Divinization of Humanity This paper explores the Catholic concept of Theosis…  our complete transformation into a saint and royal child of God.