The most emotional embodiment of the themes of faith and family came at the end of the NYPD Brooklyn and Queens Holy Name Society’s 102nd Communion Breakfast on March 10. That’s when the family of retired Sgt. Paul Hargrove received a standing ovation after accepting the newly named award in his honor just days after the 77-year-old succumbed to 9/11-related cancer.
by Michael Rizzo
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and all evil spirits, who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen
Annual Memorial Service For Deceased Members - November 14, 2024
March Meeting - Theology on Tap - March 6, 2025
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
72-01 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Monahan & Fitzgerald
214-17 41st Avenue
Bayside, NY 11361
Annual Golf Outing - Thursday, October 2, 2025
Communion Breakfast - March 9, 2025
St. Patrick's Day Parade - Monday, March 17, 2025
College Scholarship - Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
High School Scholarship Exam - TBD 2025
We are in the process of bringing the Membership registration online. Until then, please download and fill out the printable version of the membership registration and remit this along with your dues.
Membership Registration (PDF)
Active Dues - $20
Retired Dues - $10
Please remit your dues to:
NYPD Holy Name SocietyUpon receiving dues, a membership card will be mailed.
To set this up, please log into the ESS (Employee Self Service) website.
Remember: there are 2 Holy Name Societies. Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island on the site will say NYPD Holy Name Society not the boro's.
Please click the right one. This is for Active members only.
As we welcome the arrival of Spring, I pray this season brings renewal, hope, and peace to each of you and your families. The longer days and warmer weather remind us of God’s constant promise of new life.
We now enter one of the most sacred times of our faith. Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter are just around the corner. May this season of reflection and celebration bring you closer to Christ and strengthen the bond of faith we share as members of this great Society.
I want to thank everyone who joined us for our Annual Communion Breakfast on March 9th. It was a morning filled with prayer, fraternity, and well-deserved recognition. Congratulations to all of our Cop of the Year honorees—your service and dedication reflect the best of our mission and values.
We also had a fantastic night at the First Responders Night with the New York Islanders, who delivered a strong 3–1 victory! It was great to see our members coming together in support of both our team and each other.
Looking ahead, please keep checking back for updates on some exciting upcoming events:
Thank you for continuing to live out the values of faith, integrity, and brotherhood. May this Holy Season bring you peace and renewed purpose.
Fraternally,
Sgt. Michael A. Ciota
President
NYPD Brooklyn Queens Holy Name Society
Lent 2025
Another Lent is here and the question arises what should I give up? Cigarettes, alcohol, sweets what's it going to be? Giving up things is a good Lenten practice but we have to ask ourselves if it's really going to be a sacrifice. I tell everyone I give up liver for lent. The truth is I haven't tasted liver since I was in a highchair and my mother was spooning it out of a jar and I was spitting it out.
Lent can also be a time of growth by working on things to deepen our awareness of God's love for us. We can do this by doing things we don't ordinarily do. Mass during the week, Stations of the Cross or volunteering in a soup kitchen these are all examples of making lent more positive rather than negative.
Whatever you decide, make your Lenten journey a good one.
Sgt. Ed Conroy
Immediate Past President