formation of A parish Holy Name Society

Forming a Holy Name Society for your parish is a rewarding activity.  However, it requires energy, a core set of like minded individuals and a supportive parish priest. 

The steps involved in formation of a properly chartered Holy Name Society include:

Obtain information on the Purpose, Spiritual Benefits of Membership,
Obligations of Membership, and other key information on the Confraternity
of the Holy Name of Jesus.

Schedule a meeting with the Pastor of your parish to review this key
information.  Obtain his permission to proceed with the formation of a
Holy Name Society in the parish.

Ask the Pastor to write a formal letter requesting the formation of a
Holy Name Society in your parish.  The letter should be sent to:

Confraternity Director
Office of Dominican Confraternities
1909 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608-2994

The Confraternity Director will send you an official letter stating your
Confraternity has been officially chartered.

While you are waiting for the charter to arrive, form an oversight
organization (council or board), which should include a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary and a spiritual director (required)  It is highly recommended
the spiritual director be the Pastor or Parochial Vicar from the parish.

Begin enlisting members.  This will require you to energize people to
be involved.  It will most likely take a little time and effort.  Schedule
conferences that include topics that help your members grow in holiness
and obtain their personal salvation.  If you would like a member from the
Archdiocesan Association of Holy Name Societies to help with a kick-off
session, please contact us at info@nomensanctum.org

Formally induct members into the confraternity.  Your priest can
induct members at your parish through the official induction ceremony -
see tab on this web site.  Or, members can be inducted through the
Archdiocesan Association of Holy Name Societies at the annual Induction
Ceremony which is typically held on the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.
 

At this point, you’re in business as a Holy Name Society.  Go forth to
teach, spread and defend the Faith of Christ.