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Erecting a Parish Holy Name SocietyPrior to inducting members into a parish Holy Name Society the Society must be chartered properly to the Dominican Order in the Dominican Province that has jurisdiction over the diocese the parish is located. Once the parish Society is chartered, the following ceremonies should be used to properly erect the Society. Two forms are provided for the ceremony; one for erecting the Society during Mass and one during Morning or Evening Prayer. The NAHNS has published the "Official Book of Ceremonies" for Holy Name Societies. This booklet contains all of the ceremonies necessary to erect a parish Holy Name Society, induct members into the Confraternity of the most Holy Name of God and Jesus, as well as a ceremony for Professed Members to renew their promises and a ceremony to officially install new officers of a parish or (Arch)Diocesan Holy Name Society. To preview this booklet, please click here. During Morning or Evening PrayerThe following program is to be used for erecting the Parish Holy Name Society.
After the homily the Pastor stands at the Main Altar facing the people, and reads the following declaration in a loud voice: As delegated representative of the Most Reverend (name), Master of the Order of Preachers, I institute and erect, on his behalf, in this Church of (name), in (city and state), the Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus, also known as the Holy Name Society. I declare it to be instituted and erected with all the graces, privileges and indulgences granted and to be granted to the same Confraternity by the Holy See. I declare that the Pastor of this Church and all successors in this office of perpetuity, are designated and instituted as Chaplains of the Confraternity now erected, with all the rights and faculties proper to such an office, by the aforesaid Master of the Order of Preachers. Likewise, I declare that the principal altar of the Church of (name of Church) is to be used by the members of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus for their religious services and devotions, in order that the faithful may gain the indulgences which have been granted by the Holy See to those who visit the altar of the Confraternity. In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. If it is desired to complete the erection ceremony during Mass, the following formula should be used. During MassAfter the homily, the Celebrant stands at the Main Altar facing the people and reads the Letter from the Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province that granted the official Charter. Celebrant then reads the following declaration in a loud voice: As delegated representative of the Most Reverend Father (name), Master of the Order of Preachers, I institute and erect, on his behalf, in this Church of (name of church), in (city and diocese) the Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus, also known as the Holy Name Society. I declare it to be instituted and erected with all the graces, privileges and indulgences granted and to be granted to the same Confraternity by the Holy See. I declare that the Pastor of this Church and all successors in this office of perpetuity, are designated and instituted as Chaplains of the Confraternity now erected, with all the rights and faculties proper to such an office, by the aforesaid Master of the Order of Preachers. Likewise, I declare that the principal altar of the Church of (name of church) is to be used by the members of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus for their religious services and devotions, in order that the faithful may gain the indulgences which have been granted by the Holy See to those who visit the altar of the Confraternity. In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. |
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