What's Up This Week:
- ADVENT Mass Schedule - Now Available, click here
- General Mass Schedule - SAT 5pm; SUN 9am, 11am, & 6pm
- PPC Installation Weekend - New Parish Pastoral Council members elected will be introduced at each Mass this weekend.
- Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Meeting - Tuesday, 12/7 at 7pm on Zoom
- HOPE Food Pantry - Served 28 families over Thanksgiving with your help! THX!!
- Advent Program - Young Adults 'Light on the Journey' program on Mondays, 12/6 &12/13 at 8p; See Bulletin for details. (Registration required)
"Advent invites us to a commitment to vigilance, looking beyond ourselves, expanding our mind and heart in order to open ourselves up to the needs of people, of brothers and sisters, and to the desire for a new world."
BE CATHOLIC +Learn
SYNOD Webinar Recording
Listen to this one-hour dialogue on the Church's vision of laity and its engagement in missionary synodality with the lay leadership in Catholic communities of faith. Keep a pen and paper handy, every other phrase is worth noting and quoting!
BE CATHOLIC +Prepare
SPIRIT ALIVE! Advent Parish Program
Join the SPIRIT ALIVE!
Advent: “Light on the Journey” intended for Young Adults, ages 21 to 35. This is an invitation to meet online with others on the spiritual journey for prayer and conversation. This will be an opportunity to slow down with Mindfulness Practice and Sharing with other young adults to journey together.
Dates & Time: Mondays, Dec. 6th and 13th at 8 PM
To Register or for more info, contact: Sr. Ruthann at ssjruthann@gmail.com or by phone at 856-449-4328
ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE
We Are Halfway to Our Goal!
Maximize Your Annual Appeal Gift:
- For those of you employed, ask your employer about Matching Gifts*
- For those of you 70 and older, you may want to consider making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)** from your IRA, which is a feature that will not be taxed as income.
* For questions regarding your company's programs, please contact your employer's HR or community giving department. Much of the necessary information and forms needed are also available on your company intranet.
** For more information, contact Ron Hevey, HC Finance Council member, at 215-510-6791.
Are you New to Holy Cross and not yet a Registered Member?
Please take a few moments to complete Registration Interest Form here.
We are so glad you came!
BE COMPASSIONATE +Act
By popular demand, this program has been extended a couple more weeks. The ladies of AKA Sorority are Collecting Shoes & Eyeglasses for those in need.
Please drop any gently used items you might have in the large red ‘Soles4Souls’ box at the back of church. Donations will be collected until Dec. 19th.
Many Thanks to those who have already contributed!
Our Holy Cross contact is Rylanda Wilson, rylandaewilson@yahoo.com or at 267-825-2580
INSPIRATIONAL BITE
'Promises' by Maverick City
"Great is your faithfulness to me... I put my faith in Jesus, my anchor to the ground, my hope and firm foundation, He'll never let me down!"
Click here or image above to watch video. Praise the Lord!
In homage to Arnold Hall, Jr.: this would have been his anthem in life, if ever he had one. Rest in peace, our brother. "God 1st."
ADVENT ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES
Spread the Joy of the Season
ADVENT CALENDAR
RAISE EVERY VOICE & SING
An 'insider' informed me that there will be a cash prize for best carol group. No need to be part of a formal choral group to participate.
MORE CATHOLIC RESOURCES
Provided by the USCCB, find Advent clearly explained in all its Catholic splendor of tradition and mystery. May this resource help you in your preparation journey this season. Click here for more details.
WE ARE ALL Disciples: Help us invite your friends and family back to Mass. We are holding a place for them and look forward to Welcoming Them Back!
JOIN US this weekend!
Mass Times: Sat 5pm; Sun 9am, 11am, & 6pm
SAFETY MEASURES: Masks* are strongly encouraged.
*In the event that you forget your mask, no worries. There are disposable masks for your use at the back of church.
Mass Celebrated Online Sundays @9am
For Updates & Live-Stream links, visit www.holycrossphl.org
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