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January 29, 2012
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Mass Schedule Daily Readings
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Ministry Schedule
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CCD NEWS
CCD Class Information - There will be NO ON CAMPUS CCD CLASSES on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2 due to in-services for our teachers and assistants. Classes will resume next week.
Attention Catechists - click
Here to visit the new Catechists' Shoebox
for Ordinary Time for the January online
in-service
KEY CHAIN SUNDAY February 19. Turn in your "new" drivers then bring them to Mass on 2/19 to receive a special blessing and a commemorative key chain. Contact Al Wyllie at 674-5787 ext 123.
LIFENIGHT Activities will take place immediately after the Sunday 6pm Mass for all students in 9th - 12th grades. We will gather in the cafeteria. All students must sign in when they arrive.
Permission Form - Click Here to download a Youth Ministry Permission Form for Parish Events
RCIA Information and Schedules - Holy Cross RCIA website
The Healing Corner - The sharing of information, stories, and articles on various issues. It is hoped that the information shared will be of help, hope, inspiration and/ or comfort. Diane Dellinger MS, CT Ministry of Caring. Click HERE for more.
Holy Cross Cemetery - Click HERE for information and regulations. NOTE: There will be a Cemetery Cleanup on Feb 4. Christmas decorations and any other items not in good condition will be removed. Any decorations you wish to keep should be removed before Feb 4.
Cemetery rules and regulations have been revised and are more restrictive regarding landscaping and permanent plantings. The Cemetery Committee will begin enforcing the new regulations this spring. Click HERE to review the new handbook.
THANK YOU's
The Cemetery Committee thanks the scouts who helped spruce up the cemetery before Christmas. Members and leaders of Cub Scout Pack 154 and Boy Scout Troop 903 did an outstanding job.
Click HERE for a tour of our recent Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
OPPORTUNITIES
Don't Forget The Dialog - Please pick up your copy of the Jan 6th Dialog in the Gathering Space or check their website, www.thedialog.org
CYM Soccer - Click here for the spring registration form.
Food Pantry - The Food Pantry needs the following items: peanut butter/jelly, spaghetti and sauce, juice, cereal, canned meat and instant potatoes. Please leave your donations in the containers in the Gathering Space. Thank you.
Need a Tax Letter for your 2011 Contributions? - Email taxletter@holycrossnet.org or contact the Parish Office at 674-5787 ext 110 or 113.
Gospel Mass - Feb 4 at 7 pm. Join us in celebrating Black History Month and commemorating 18 years of active ministry at Holy Cross. Reception and fellowship will follow the Mass.
The Adoration Chapel has openings! We have the following hours open: Monday 12:00am, 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 3 am, 9 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, Tuesday 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 3:00 am,4:00 am, Wednesday 3:00 am, Thursday 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 3:00 am, Friday 12:00 am, 3:00 am, 4:00 am, Saturday 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 7:00 am, 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm, and Sunday 2:00 am, 3:00 am, 11:00 am. Please contact JoAnn Pate to inquire about Perpetual Adoration, 674-4496
Automated Offertory Giving through Faith Direct. Now you can automate your donations to Holy Cross using credit cards or direct debit of your checking account. Visit www.faithdirect.com to enroll securely online. Our parish code is DE251.
NUESTRA FAMILIA HISPANA
ANUNCIOS:
Celebramos la semana de las Escuelas Católicas, Estamos muy orgulloso de nuestra escuela parroquial de Holy Cross.Venga y visite nuestros salones de clases y conozca a nuestros maestros. Tambien estamos muy orgullosos y reconocemos y agradecemos la dedicación de la Sra. Haydee Rosario nuestra Directora,a todos los maestros, estudiantes y padres de familias. Nuestra escuela es possible financieramente gracias al esfuerzo de los padres de familia de nuestros estudiantes para enviar a sus hijos a una escuela católica tambien, por todas las actividades de recaudación de fondos del PTO y de ustedes nuestros feligreses, que por medio de las ofrendas semanales, regalos individuales y donaciones. Con esto, no sólo se apoya y ayuda a nuestra escuela sino tambien a la Educación Religiosa. Gracias y que Dios los bendiga abundantemente.
La fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria se celebrará el domingo 5 de febrero. Quedan todos cordialmente invitados y recuerden los que fueron bendecidos en el día de las Rocas y que se sacaron el premio escondido dentro de las Rosca les toca ser los anfitriones de la fiesta y traer los tamales.
El 22 de Febrero, es Miércoles de Ceniza y el comienzo de la Cuaresma. Todos los viernes tendremos un Foro Cristiano, comenzando el viernes 24 de febrero ,y todos los viernes de la Cuaresma.
Nos reuniremos en el ELC a las 7:00 PM. Quedan todos invitados a participar habrá sugerencias breves y prácticas para la reflexión y cómo vivir día a día la Cuaresma.
Si usted desea tomar parte de laVia Crucis en vivo, por favor comuníquese con la Sra. Eloina Alonso o con la oficina del Ministerio Hispano de Holy Cross.
Todos los Viernes habrá rezo del santo Rosario a las 8:00 de la noche. Venga y rece el Rosario.
EVENTS
Jan. 30 - Mass in Italian - in the church at 11:00 am
Jan. 30 - Knitters in the Brides Room at 1 pm
Jan. 30 - Bingo in the Cafeteria at 7 pm
Jan. 31 - Bible Study of Matthew - St Luke Conference Room at 9:00 am
Jan. 31 - Dave Ramsey Course - ELC at 7:00 pm
Feb. 1 - That Man Is You - ELC at 6:00 am
Feb. 1 - Charismatic Prayer - Bride's Room at 7:00 pm
Feb. 2 - Bible Study of Matthew - St Luke Conference Room at 6:30 pm
Feb. 3 - Blessing of Throats - Church at 6:30 am and 8:00 am Masses
Feb. 3 - First Friday/First Saturday - Church at 9:00 pm
Feb. 4 - Gospel Mass - Church at 7:00 pm. Reception to follow
Feb. 7 - Mass and Reconciliation at Wesley College Chapel - Reconciliation at 6:30 pm and Mass at 7:00 pm. contact Michael.hickey@email.wesley.edu or Fatherjmcquaide@gmail.com
1st and 3rd Wednesdays - Charismatic Prayer in the Bride's Room at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Prayer Vigil for Life 2nd Saturday of each month between 11:00 am and noon at the Planned Parenthood Office on S. Governors Ave. For information, contact jim@cordie.usCome, visit the Social Justice web pages. Click HERE.
GET CONNECTED. JOIN THE PRAYER LINE. Email hcprayerline@verizon.net and put I WANT TO JOIN in the subject line. To request prayer, email your intention to that email address. Put Prayer Request in the subject lineClick here to visit Life's A Blessing.
TOUR HOLY CROSS CHURCH AT CHRISTMAS - Click here to view a beautiful Church tour created by parishioner Tony Pastoriza
Delaware Catholic Advocacy Network Help bring Gospel values to the public square - join DCAN today. DCAN is an email network that will keep you informed on public policy issues and provides ways for you to express your views to lawmakers.
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