In this issue: Fr. Barron's Lenten Reflection, Social Concerns Drive-By Lenten Food Drive, Lent Holy Hour with Benediction, Stations of the Cross, Lent Morning of Reflection, 40 Days for Life, Digital Art Show , Ways to Give to Annual Appeal...
Father Barron's Weekly Lenten Reflection
Social Concerns Committee
Drive-by Lenten Food Drive
Sunday, March 14
10 am to 12 Noon
On Sunday, March 14th, the Social Concerns Committee will be conducting a Lenten Food Drive primarily for the Catholic Charities Family Center in Wheaton and Saint Jude’s Parish Pantry. This will be a "drive by" collection. Parishioners can drop off their food donations directly into vans, which will be parked in the lot behind the school, from 10 am to 12 Noon. We also have had an urgent request for diapers and baby wipes. Members of the Committee will be in front of the school entrance to help direct parishioners to the drop off location.
Not sure what to bring? Catholic Charities has shared what is needed most in order of need:
Most needed: Oil, Rice, Canned Tuna/Chicken/Salmon
Second Biggest Need: Canned corn/mixed vegetables
Third Biggest Need: Diced Tomatoes, Cereal/Oatmeal, Pasta, Pasta Sauce
Due to continued restrictions, there will be no clothing donations accepted at this time. Parishioners may want to consider donating clothing directly to A Wider Circle (awidercircle.org) or Interfaith Works (www.iworksmc.org). Each of these organizations has information on their websites about whether they are currently taking clothing donations and, if so, how to drop them off.
In addition, on Sunday, March 14, the Poor Box will be for the Lenten Food Drive. Monetary donations can be made in lieu of food. Please make out checks to Holy Cross Church with Lenten Food Drive on the memo line. These donations will be used to purchase grocery store gift cards for perishable food items. Donations can be mailed to the rectory or dropped through the mail slot at the rectory.
Your donations will be greatly appreciated during this time of continuing need.
Gratefully,
Social Concerns Committee
The Light Is On For You...
During Lent, Confessions will be heard
on Fridays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.
The Holy Hour program in Lent is in lieu of the 3 to 6 pm Eucharistic Adoration.
Mar
20
Lent Morning of Reflection
with Monsignor Jack Macfarlane
10:00am-11:30am in church
Are you going?
Yes
No
Maybe
going.
not going.
might be going.
Holy Cross Day at the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil will be on Sunday, March 7 from 1pm - 6pm. Sign-up for a time to join us in peaceful prayer at the Wildwood Medical Center at 10401 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. Join with other parishioners in praying for the end to abortion at the late-term abortion clinic in our own backyard. Make this peaceful prolife action be part of your Lenten sacrifice this year. Let us know if you would like a ride by calling Barbara or Dave Ruppert at 301 933-7646.
40 Days for Life
1-2pm
2-3pm
3-4pm
4-5pm
5-6pm
Click on the button below to watch a short video on how you can make a difference in advocating for life!
Adult Formation Meetings are currently held via Zoom.
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Ongoing Offerings for Drop-in!
Thursdays 10am-11am Gospel Sharing (Reflecting on upcoming Sunday Gospel)
Fridays 10am-11am Parish Rosary
Other Seasonal Programs
Mondays 7pm-8:30pm Consecration to St. Joseph
Wednesdays 10am-11am Fratelli Tutti Reflection and Discussion
Women's Group Speaker Series 3rd Thursdays of the month from 7:30pm-8:30pm
CURRENT MASS AND CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 pm in Church
Sunday Outdoor Mass - 9:30 am (rain or shine)
Weekday Masses are offered Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 am in Church
On Saturdays, Confessions are heard from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
Join the Catholic Advocacy Network
Be a voice for hope and justice in Maryland! Join the Catholic Advocacy Network of the Maryland Catholic Conference to get email or text updates during the state legislative session, January-April. Go to www.mdcatholic.org/joincan (or text CATHOLIC to 443-764-8765 to get text alerts). You will receive information on how to contact your representatives by email or phone, which ever you choose. Alerts on life, education and human rights will be provided.
Digital Art Show! Deadline extended to March 15!
In honor of our 60th Anniversary, we will be publishing a digital show with your creative submissions! Thank you to everyone who has submitted. We have received some amazing works of art!
Create a work of art, write a poem, or a short paragraph or submit a photo that expresses "What Holy Cross Means To Me." Every parishioner and student of any age is called, and you can submit your work as an individual or as a family.
Take a picture of your work and send it in png or jpg format (maximum file size 512mb) to hc60anniversary@gmail.com.
Submissions will be subject to review for content and appropriateness prior to publication. A submission indicates permission for Holy Cross Church to publish the content on the parish website.
All entries will be placed into a random drawing for a winner to receive a special item of Holy Cross spirit wear!
Care for Creation and Environmental Stewardship:
--In the U.S., the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from cars and trucks.
--Climate scientists say vehicle electrification is one of the best ways to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
--Electric cars have lower maintenance costs and the lower cost of charging the battery compared with gasoline prices tend to offset the higher sticker price over time.
--Gas-burning cars are the least climate-friendly, but compact cars are usually cheaper and more efficient than SUVs and luxury sedans.
Reference: "Electric cars are better for the planet--and often your budget, too" at: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/15/climate/electric-car-cost.html
Rectory Office visits are by appointment only.
Phone calls are being monitored. Leave a voicemail at 301-942-1020 x200.
Emails are monitored at parishsecretary@hcrosschurch.org.
Please wear a mask when you come to an appointment at the Rectory.
Holy Cross Church will continue to communicate with our parish family
by Flocknotes,
our website: www.hcrosschurch.org, and
the Holy Cross Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hcrosschurch/.
We are posting the bulletin on the parish website at www.hcrosschurch.org. Limited copies are available in the back of Church. Our weekly bulletin is made possible by the continued support of our advertisers. Please patronize our generous businesses and let them know you saw their ad!
WAYS TO SUPPORT HOLY CROSS
ONLINE - Visit Faith Direct at https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/MD22 to make a one-time donation using your credit card. Using this link does not enroll you in Faith Direct:
RECURRING - Visit www.faithdirect.net or call 866-507-8757 (toll-free) to enroll in our electronic giving program using your bank account or credit card (Holy Cross Code is MD22). Another way is to use your bank's bill pay.
DROP OFF your contribution in the mail slot in the Rectory office door
MAIL your offertory to Holy Cross Church, PO Box 249, Garrett Park, MD 20896