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Name: Evyonne Said Perez
E-mail address: saidperez4@aol.com
Comments:Hi I went to Holy Name from 1976 and Graduated in 1981 I have alot of great memmories of brother John and Sister Reilly
Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 07:40:11 PM
Name: Judith Dougherty
E-mail address: j.doc44@yahoo.com
Comments:Both my mother, Lorraine Cope, and father, James Dougherty were baptized at The Church of Holy Name in 1931. They were married at The Church of Holy Name on May 10, 1951. My brother was baptized at The Church of Holy Name September 1952, James Robert Dougherty. I was baptized at The Church of Holy Name April, 1955, Judith Ann Dougherty. It is lovely to be able to read a history of this fine parish where my mother and father worshiped as children. I am proud that my family was a part of it's history.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 02:15:48 PM
Name: Leo Porto
E-mail address: leoporto@optonline.net
Comments:Wow, Holy Name. So many memories and good times. Growing up in Brooklyn was great. I attended Holy Name in the 1990s, and left in third grade. I'm 18 now. I would like to see the site add class photos or have a student name database, so that I can look up old friends on Facebook, or in a phonebook. Peace.
Sunday, May 24th 2009 - 11:10:10 PM
Name: Evelyn
E-mail address: evelyn.roberts@yahoo.com
Thursday, May 21st 2009 - 03:00:03 PM
Name: Carolyn Cunningham Hoffman
E-mail address: Lorac1349@yahoo.com
Comments:Cant wait for the next reunion.
Tuesday, April 28th 2009 - 08:25:58 PM
Name: Sally Castorino
E-mail address: salc56@yahoo.com
Friday, March 20th 2009 - 11:48:01 AM
Name: Sally Castorino
E-mail address: salc56@yahoo.com
Friday, March 20th 2009 - 11:47:27 AM
Name: Jeanne Ansbro Gulbransen
E-mail address: irisharies63@aol.com
Comments:I found this site as a link from Facebook. It was really nice catching up with the news of the parish online. I am living in Florida for 18 years but always go to Holy Name when I am in town! My dad still lives right down the block.

Blessings to all.
Jeanne Ansbro Gulbransen
Friday, March 13th 2009 - 07:34:40 PM
Name: Miles Desmond Mac Mahon
E-mail address: mdmacmahon@aol.com
Comments:I graduated from the eigth grade of Holy Name School in January 1939. At age 12, I was the youngest one in the boys class. (We never had anything to do with the girls classes.) During and after World War II, I went to sea as a merchant marine radio officer, and much later was in the US Army. Most of the boys who graduated with me served during the war.
I retired as a college dean and professor of physics in 1993. I now live in Summit, NJ.
Saturday, March 7th 2009 - 02:25:14 PM
Name: Arlene Mitarotondo
E-mail address: aglamour718@aol.com
Homepage URL: http://www.holynamebrooklyn.org
Comments:I attended Holy Name from 1960 - 1965. I moved to Staten Island. It would be nice to hear from anyone who might remember me. I have wonderful memories from the "neighborhood".
Sunday, December 28th 2008 - 08:19:13 AM
Name: Arlene Mitarotondo
E-mail address: aglamour718@aol.com
Comments:I attended Holy Name from 1960 - 1965, and then moved to Staten Island. I have such dear memories from that time of my life. I would love to hear from anyone who might remember me.
Sunday, December 28th 2008 - 08:17:03 AM
Name: Gloria Kreth
E-mail address: hnjrec.Yahoo.com
Comments:On Sunday December 21,2008 The Holy Name of Jesus school community will be attending the 12 noon Mass. It would be great if the past graduates and families attended too! So if your available come and show the current students and the great faculty how much Holy Name means to us.
Gloria Cunningham Kreth 1970
Religious Ed. Dept
Tuesday, December 16th 2008 - 08:05:06 AM
Name: Kathleen (Kathy) Wall-Hansen
E-mail address: KMH9093@aol.com
Comments:Dear Holy Name:
Ever since my earliest memories, goin back to probably 4 years of age, I was welcomed, loved and safe in those pews. Everyone of my family has made at least one or all their Sacraments here at Holy Name. I hope and pray we all remain in Holy Name's loving Heart.
God Bless all of Holy Name parishoners, priests, deacons, alter-servers, teachers and lay staff.
Dear Jesus, please keep us all safe in your wonderful Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn Parish
Thursday, December 11th 2008 - 12:20:08 PM
Name: keijo
E-mail address: keijo.leppioja@hotmail.com
Comments:And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."And let this message be know all the people and forgiven of sin in Jesus name and be healed and find new heavenly life and peace with the light and power and wisdom, so let us go an and win the caprive free from sin in Christ,pray and watch,thanks and blessand hope,keijo sweden
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 10:29:00 AM
Name: Steve McLaughlin
E-mail address: sjmclaughlin@optonline.net
Comments:Graduated 8th grade June 1971.

Lived on Windsor Place between Prospect park West & 8th Ave.
Sunday, March 23rd 2008 - 07:16:03 AM
Name: Steve McLaughlin
E-mail address: sjmclaughlin@optonline.net
Comments:Graduated Holy Name June 1971.

Lived @ 98 Windsor Place (between PPW & 8th Av)

Saturday, March 22nd 2008 - 04:31:09 AM
Name: RAYMOND J HAIGNEY
E-mail address: PARKER55@AOL.COM
Comments:I GRADUATED FROM HOLYNAME SCHOOL IN 1953 AND WAS AN ALTER BOY WHO OFFICIATED AT MONSIGNOR BOARDMAN BECOMING BISHOP. I HAVE MANY FINE MEMORIES OF THE PARISH, THE JOSEPHITE NUNS, THE XAVERIAN BROTHERS, AND ESPECIALLY FATHER AHERN WHO GREATLY INSPIRED ME.
Sunday, February 10th 2008 - 07:21:09 AM
Name: Maureen Cain
E-mail address: mcainmurphy@yahoo.com
Comments:I went to Holy Name - graduating class of 1969, as did my mother Clare (Powers) Cain. My mother also was married there to Harold Cain on February 13, 1954.
I wanted to acquire a copy of their marriage certificate in hopes it would have my fathers birth date on it, since we are trying to locate him. Any information would be helpfule.
My mother has since passed away on September 8, 2007.
Regards
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 01:32:31 PM
Name: Dermi Pozo
E-mail address: dermi.pozo@djj.state.fl.us
Comments:I have so many good memories of Holy Name school, I think its the best school, I am so glad I was bale to attend this school, thank you
Monday, January 7th 2008 - 12:54:06 PM
Name: gmann
E-mail address: gmann@aol.com
Comments:Plze Dn't go Fr. P! The Teens Need U!
Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 01:58:18 PM
Name: Patrick Fenton
E-mail address: stoopdreamer@aol.com
Comments: I had the good fortune to attend Holy Name during the late 40’s into the 50’s, some years behind the writer Pete Hamill (who later encouraged my own writing). And like him, I also became a writer. For awhile, uncertain of what I wanted to do, I wound up working in the factories of the neighborhood over on 19th Street, and during the late 50’s I spent some time hanging out on the edges of some of the tougher street gangs of the neighborhood surrounding 17th Street where I grew up. But all the while the education I received from the Sisters of Saint Joseph, from the Xaverian Brothers stayed with me, and it formed a foundation which helped me achieve my own writing career. I owe them a lot. And not surprisingly, much of the fiction writing I have done is about the old neighborhood surrounding that great parochial school. I get back there often, to Farrell’s and to past school reunions, but I always enjoy talking to people who grew up in Windsor Terrace at that time. Glad to see that this site is carrying on the memories of a time in Brooklyn when a parochial school education also meant that you were part of a great Catholic Church.
Friday, November 9th 2007 - 06:52:45 PM
Name: G-Mann
E-mail address: gmann@aol.com
Comments:Love the web Site!
Keep the Picture of the Week Updated
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 07:19:50 PM
Name: Maria Faulisi Laudani
E-mail address: mlaudani@optonline.net
Comments:Graduating class of '79. Great memories!
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 01:12:43 PM
Name: John Doe
Comments:Wow so this neighborhood really seems a lot quiter without that tall young man and his long haired friend around. Wonder what happened to them...
Sunday, October 21st 2007 - 09:24:34 PM
Name: Steve Finamore
E-mail address: SteveFinamore@yahoo.com
Homepage URL: http://holyname.wordpress.com/
Comments:Hello to all. I came across this Dreambook. I am a former student at Holy Name. I wanted to tell you about the Blog I write about the neighborhood. Please visit.

Sunday, October 21st 2007 - 07:47:34 AM
Name: Therese Lynch Thompson
E-mail address: etxevnglst@aol.com
Comments:former member of the parish from 1926 to 1945
Monday, June 25th 2007 - 02:26:44 PM
Name: Francis (Frank) Cardinal
E-mail address: frank.cardinal@skanskausa.com
Comments:Baptized, first communion, confirmation and marrige all done at Holy Name. Graduated in 1960. Sister Virginia Maria (2nd Grade) taught me how to box (defend myself). Brother Rego, was the best. Those were great days, choirboy under Mr. Henry Gubertosi. Just realized that 2008 is the 130th Anniversary of the Church. Any celebrations?
Tuesday, June 19th 2007 - 09:36:48 AM
Name: David F. Verzi
E-mail address: jfb.berkshirevoice@verizon.net
Comments:I had the pleasure of teaching at "Holy Name" in the 1970s, with Sister Jane and Sister Joan as principals, and many great teachers, like Mike Castaldo and Jim Jennings. I also remember so many wonderful students. I pray for all I knew and the continued success of the school.
Wednesday, May 30th 2007 - 06:57:38 AM
Name: Jerry Schultz
E-mail address: gsch500@aol.com
Comments:I have wonderful memories of my days at Holy Name grade school. Dates of attendence 1942 to1950.
Thursday, May 17th 2007 - 03:59:04 AM
Name: Tommy La Cava
E-mail address: tlc1014@verizon .net
Comments:Didn't co to Holy Name School,but was a parishoner 40's and 50's. Lived on Sherman St. till I married. Hi Honey
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 01:08:40 PM
Name: Liz Nolan
E-mail address: erin8liz38@yahoo.com
Comments:I have a great idea!!! Everyone who was a student or parish member of Holy Name write to this site and then lets get students today to write back via snail or e-mail with pictures and current news about the school.
P.S. Whomever asked about the Dolans- there are Dolans in the parish. Could they be the same family you are referring to?
Liz Nolan
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 03:05:17 PM
Name: georgina mckee
E-mail address: spunkymcdo@aol.com
Comments:I graduated from Holy Name School in 1959. I have always been grateful to the good sistersn of St. Joseph for the wonderful education I received at Holy Name. A few years ago I stopped into their mother house at Brentwood, Long Island. I have a wonderful chat with Sister Grace Eucharia who taught 8th grade. She remained a statue of St. Patrick that I have given her many years ago. I have wonderful memories of growing up on Prospect Ave. Although, I left Brooklyn many years ago, You can take the girl out of Brooklyn but you can't take Brooklyn out of the girl. If anyone from Holy Name would like to drop a line I would love to hear from you.
Friday, February 9th 2007 - 07:52:46 PM
Name: HELEN HANVEY YARD
E-mail address: helenandrich@comcast.net.
Comments:ENJOYED READING ABOUT HOLY NAME. I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF HOLY NAME AND THE WONDERFUL SISTER OF ST JOSEPH.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2007 - 04:26:12 PM
Name: Avery Torres
E-mail address: AVERY.TORRES1@USMC.MIL
Comments:Before I came to Holy Name on my 5th year of schooling, I attended Saint Thomas Aquinas on 8th Street and 4th Avenue (closed now). Saint Thomas told my mother Elida (rest in peace mom) that Holy Name was a better school for me because of my studdering habit. And I have to say they were right! They helped me more then I could have ever amagined. My favorite person in Holy Name was Mr. Hughes. Even though I was a kid, he always had his door open to me. Even as an adult now, his door is still open to me. Thank you Mr. Hughes and the students at Holy Name are blessed to have a person like you in there lives. Once I graduated from Holy Name I attended Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. In my freshman year, my mother passed. At the funeral I was suprised to see Holy Name there. This is something that all parents must remember when their children attend Holy Name. You are never forgotten! Friends come and go in our lives but to find true friends that are there for what ever reason comes your way is priceless...... I am now in the Marine Corps on my 6th year and I still remember the relationships and experiences of Holy Name. Good Bless all of you and I hope to see you all at Midnight Mass.

Avery Torres
Friday, December 22nd 2006 - 05:58:25 AM
Name: Patrick Sullivan
E-mail address: sullyvan@aol.com
Comments:WOW! Holy Name's Fence Looks Great!!!
Good Job Scouts! Keep Up the Great Work!
Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 06:18:34 PM
Name: James Dolan
E-mail address: dolan@cmtc.com
Comments:Dear Pastor.



I was hoping I could find parish records on a James Patrick Dolan, He would have lived in your parish from 1925 to 1937. If you have any records of a James Patrick Dolan and his wife Catherine I would like to know if I could some how obtain copies. He was my grandfather and I’m trying to find my roots and I found him landing in New York in 1921 at age 17 from Ireland and Now I’m trying to find him and his family in this parish. I would gladly donate for the cause. I look forward to hearing from you.



Sincerely,



James Dolan

5329 Godbey Drive

La Canada Flintridge, Ca. 91011

Phone 818-790-1150

Fax 1-866-701-2480
Sunday, December 3rd 2006 - 08:07:21 PM
Name: Thomas Finn
E-mail address: PO Box 1161 Grand Island NY `14072
Homepage URL: http:// btfinn7@yahoo.com
Comments:My grandmother Annie Guilfoyle O'Brien had a couain Thomas O'Donnell 37 years of age who was an assistant parish priest in your parish during the period around 1920. Please search your records for verification. I'm told by my mother Father Tom died very young becoming ill after administrating to the sick in the parish. I'm wondering if this is the same person.
I was named after Father Tomme person.
Thomas Finn
PO Box 1161
Grand Island NY 14072
btfinn7@yahoo.com
Monday, November 20th 2006 - 10:49:34 AM
Name: Arlene Jablonski
E-mail address: arlene33334@yahoo.com
Comments:Like some of the others who have signed the dream book, I attended Holy Name in the 1960's. I lived on Prospect Ave between 8th and 9th Avenue. My parents were John and Frances Jablonski. Grandparents were Lapinski. Brother: John, sister: Marian. Such fond memories of so long ago. Anyone out there?
Arlene Jablonski
Wednesday, November 1st 2006 - 11:34:30 AM
Name: Linda (Fina) Reinsch
E-mail address: lreinsch97071@yahoo.com
Comments:Just discovered Holy Name's website and am so pleased to read its history and relive my childhood there. I grew up on 17th St between 7th & 8th Aves. and attended Holy Name School from 1956 until graduation in 1963. My faith formation at Holy Name has been a trememdous blessing in my life over the years. The education I received was outstanding. The memories flood back - preparing for and receiving the Sacraments, Sodalities, scapulars and holy cards, hymn practices, going to mass with our class each Sunday, First Friday mass at 6:30am in the snowy winters, the wonderful Sisters of St. Joseph. I am so glad Holy Name Church and School are still thriving. I live in Oregon now and it will be a few years before my husband and I can make a trip to Brooklyn so I can show him my roots. Looking forward to visiting in the near future and attending mass once again at Holy Name. God bless you all.
Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 06:23:13 PM
Name: Ken T.
E-mail address: ktone@hotmail.com
Comments:Is my vision correct...or do I see the same person 4x's on the crews web page? Must be voting in Florida!
Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 10:25:03 AM
Name: Pat O'Neil
E-mail address: pton1252@yahoo
Comments:The Memorial Mass Monday Night for September 11 was beautiful! Msgr.'s Homily was fantastic, uplifting, inspiring and faith-filled! The music was beautiful as always and it was nice to see Seven Priest on the Altar of Holy Name...Thanks ans God Bless...Pat O'Neil
Tuesday, September 12th 2006 - 01:37:23 PM
Name: Patricia E. McCoy
E-mail address: floridapat21@netzero.com
Monday, August 28th 2006 - 11:55:53 AM
Name: CIRO DIDONNA
E-mail address: CIRO531@HOTMAIL.COM
Comments:GREAT SITE GUYS. HOW YOU ALL DOIN OVER THERE. THE ONE THING I MISS THE MOST OVER IN BROOKLYN WAS ALL THE WONDERFUL TIMES I HAD THERE AT THE CHURCH. HOLY NAME PARISH WAS AND STILL IS MY HOME. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THE IN THE COMING MONTHS, WHEN I COME UP THERE FROM FLORIDA. FATHER FARRELL , HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING GREAT FOR YOU UP THERE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!
Saturday, August 26th 2006 - 01:07:18 PM
Name: CIRO DIDONNA
E-mail address: CIRO531@HOTMAIL.COM
Comments:GREAT SITE GUYS. HOW YOU ALL DOIN OVER THERE. THE ONE THING I MISS THE MOST OVER IN BROOKLYN WAS ALL THE WONDERFUL TIMES I HAD THERE AT THE CHURCH. HOLY NAME PARISH WAS AND STILL IS MY HOME. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THE IN THE COMING MONTHS, WHEN I COME UP THERE FROM FLORIDA. FATHER FARRELL , HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING GREAT FOR YOU UP THERE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!
Saturday, August 26th 2006 - 01:07:17 PM
Name: Rev. Joseph T. Kamanda
E-mail address: tambaka@hotmail.com
Comments:Excellent Job! Keep it up
Wednesday, June 28th 2006 - 09:40:33 AM
Name: Jay
Comments:Hey Ed go to Holy Name's web site and click on the "Links" page, then scrol down the page! There is a link to old pictures of Holy Name already! If you have any old pictures pass them to Fr. Peter at the rectory...he is pretty good at getting pictures on line.
Friday, May 12th 2006 - 01:44:18 PM
Name: EDDIE
E-mail address: ELPUSMCFD
Comments:THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE. WHY NOT A PAGE OF CLASS PICTURES
START AT SAY 1953 TO 1966
Friday, May 12th 2006 - 03:05:37 AM
Name: annonymous
Comments:i dont know how people can generalize and say things that young people dont go to school. Even if the services were more " lively" I doubt it would convince them to go. You are either faithful or u aren't. And in conclusion I dont't know how many young people will be waking up early on a sunday to attend the 7:30 of all masses. The masses are geared towards the audiences
Thursday, March 30th 2006 - 03:35:05 PM
Name: Joe O'Sullivan
Comments:Love It! It Looks Like Someone is a NY Met Fan!
Friday, March 24th 2006 - 07:55:38 PM
Name: Fran Thomas
E-mail address: dtft5171@gmavt.net
Comments:I was visiting my son this past weekend in Brooklyn near Holy Name Church. My son, who is 30 and not a regular church goer, accompanied me to the 7:30 am mass (3/12). I must say that I was very disappointed in the service. The priest who said the mass( He did not identify himself) officiated at the mass in a very non-inspiring way. Everything was quite rote with no feeling. The homily lasted about two minutes and was a recitation of an article by someone else. It could have worked had the priest commented on its meaning, instead he read it without ever looking up at the congregation and then rushed onto the rest of the mass. After mass, we were not greeted at the door as he was busy talking with someone away from the door. If I had hoped that my son might be inspired to go to church more often by this service, my hopes were certainly dashed. It is no wonder that our young people do not go to church when they experience services such as what we experienced last Sunday.

The web site is great and it looked like people were involved with the church, but I will look for another Catholic Church the next time I am in Brooklyn.
Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 02:13:32 PM
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