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What's Up This Week:

- Weekend Mass Celebrated - SAT 5pm; SUN 9am, 11am, & 6pm

- Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, held 30min before Mass

- Kids' Bible Study - Resumes in September. (more info below)

- Strategic Planning (Week 6) - Next Meeting WED, 8/4@5pm

- Weekday Mass Celebrated - Tues-Fri at 8am (30min)

BIBLE STUDY FOR KIDS

Summer time Fun @Rita's Water Ice

Kids and parents celebrated a great 1st Year of Bible Study for Kids, lead by Mrs. Barbara Purnell. Despite being lead on Zoom due pandemic restrictions, Mrs. Barbara engaged the kids each week with music and scripture readings from Genesis to Psalms, the Rosary and Bible Trivia -- and don't forget the jokes! To celebrate all their hard work and dedication, the group finally met in-person briefly for a water ice treat and fellowship.

God Bless you all! See you in September!

BIBLE STUDY FOR KIDS will resume in September on Zoom.

All children ages 8-16 are welcome!

For more information, contact Mrs. Barbara Purnell at (215) 605-9398

FINAL VISION STATEMENT VOTE

Strategic Planning Update (Week 5 1/2 Recap)

NEW Parish Mission Statement

(affirmed by Parish Pastoral Council 7/13/21)

We are courageous in empowering change, compassionate in valuing people, and Catholic in the way we seek to go in love as Jesus does.

Come as you are. All are welcome.

This week we have begun to compile all inputs into one document, the Preliminary Draft of the Strategic Plan. It will circulated for the SPC members to review by the Next Meeting: August 4th.

ACTION NEEDED: Please consider the Statements below and choose the one that best represents YOUR Vision for our Holy Cross Parish.

VISION STATEMENT OPTIONS

Option 1:

An engaged community that radiates the abundant love of God.

Option 2:

To be the Place where People find Peace in Caring for Each other and the Planet.

Option 3:

To invite the spirit of the Lord: - to move us to act - to guide our work - to be a light in the darkness - to heal our hearts - to turn our lives around - to help us never stop working in service for God.

Option 4:

We, members of Holy Cross Parish, strive to bring hearts to Jesus and Grow our community by Cultivating a sense of Spiritual Trust throughout our congregation and the neighborhoods we serve

Option 5:

A church community where people experience the love of Jesus and peace that surpasses all understanding

Option 6:

To cultivate a community that radiates God's love and models the way of Jesus through service and evangelization.

We appreciate your time and feedback!

Peace & Love,

Ron, Rylanda & Veronica

Strategic Planning Cmte Facilitators

**Comments and feedback are always welcome! Simply reply to this monitored email account.**

Please Vote for the Statement that best represents YOUR Vision for our Holy Cross Parish:

Option 1: An engaged community that radiates the abundant love of God.

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Option 2: To be the Place where People find Peace in Caring for Each other and the Planet.

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Option 3: To invite the spirit of the Lord: - to move us to act - to guide our work - to be a light in the darkness - to heal our hearts - to turn our lives around - to help us never stop working in service for God.

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Option 4: We, members of Holy Cross Parish, strive to bring hearts to Jesus and Grow our community by Cultivating a sense of Spiritual Trust throughout our congregation and the neighborhoods we serve

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Option 5: A church community where people experience the love of Jesus and peace that surpasses all understanding

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Option 6: To cultivate a community that radiates God's love and models the way of Jesus through service and evangelization.

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CURRENTLY UNDERWAY:

VOTE for YOUR favorite

Vision Statement Option

Next Meeting:

Strategic Planning Committee

Wed., August 4th at 5pm

(Week 6: Review of Draft Strategic Plan Report)