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February 5, 2012
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Mass Schedule Daily Readings
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Ministry Schedule
The February - April Ministry Schedule is now available online. Click here
CCD NEWS
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
Holy Cross School thank a BIG THANK YOU to the Knights of Columbus and their family members who helped to paint the Elementary School Foyer. Special thanks go to Joe Fischer, Frank Castiglione, Jim Baaden, Dave Freeman, Don Ryan, Jerry Gilson and Jamie Ryan (a school student).
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 Feb 5th Dialog in the Gathering Space or check their website, www.thedialog.org
The International Food Festival Committee needs volunteers. Please contact Jack or Judy Rofrano 674-5734 or Tony Valdes 242-7269 if you are interested.
Take a Tour Tuesday - Every Tuesday in February and March, Holy Cross School will open its doors from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Anyone interested in touring the school is welcome. Contact the school office for details - 302-674-5784 ext 111. New Family Applications are now being taken for the 2012 - 2013 school year. Click here to print the Application form.
CYM Soccer - Click here for the spring registration form.
2012-2013
Daily Lottery Raffle Numbers are now available. Email Deacon Phil
at pbelt@gmail.com and he will email
an order form to you. You may also call him at 302-674-5787 ext 139 and
leave a message.
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, 1:00 pm, Tuesday 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 3:00 am,4:00 am, Wednesday 3:00 am, 4:00 am, 5:00 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:
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 durante la Cuaresma habrá venta de pescado frito en la cafetería a partir de las 4:00 PM
Charlas en Inglés acerca de las devociones todos los viernes de la Cuaresma a las 6:00 PM en la Iglesia, quedan todos invitados seguido por la Via Crucisa las 7:00PM en la Iglesia.
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 7:30 PM. Quedan todos invitados a participar habrá sugerencias breves y prácticas para la reflexión y cómo vivir día a día la Cuaresma inmediatamente rezo del santo Rosario a las 8:00 de la noche. Venga y rece el Rosario.
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
Feb. 4 - Gospel Mass - Church at 7:00 pm. Reception to follow
Feb. 6 - Knitters in the Brides Room at 1 pm
Feb. 6 - Bingo in the Cafeteria at 7 pm
Feb. 7 - Bible Study of Matthew - St Luke Conference Room at 9:00 am
Feb. 7 - Dave Ramsey Course - ELC at 7:00 pm
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
Feb. 8 - That Man Is You - ELC at 6:00 am
Feb. 9 - Bible Study of Matthew - St Luke Conference Room at 6:30 pm
Feb. 10 - CWA Meeting - Frankie's Restaurant at Dover Downs at 7:00 pm. All women of the parish are welcome. Please call Ann at 735-7976 to save a space.
Feb. 11 & 12 - Blood Pressure Screenings - in the Brides Room after all Masses.
Feb. 13 - Young at Heart Meeting - Mass at 10 am followed by lunch in the ELC.
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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