In this issue: Family Adoration Holy Hour, Celebrating Service with a Heart, Rediscovering the Eucharist Series, Pentecost Appreciation, Abortion Care Access Bill Update, Father's Day Novena, May Parish Times Link, Eucharistic Adoration, Pentecost Petitions, The Gabriel Project, Registration for Fall Soccer is Open, Aid for Ukraine, Remember in Prayer Those Who Have Died, Current Mass and Confession Schedule...
Family Adoration
Holy Hour
June 12 from 2 to 3 pm
Holy Cross Church
START YOUR SUMMER WITH JESUS! HE IS WAITING FOR YOU!
HOLY HOUR OF ADORATION WITH BENEDICTION
SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH FROM 2PM-3PM
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Stay for a snack afterward on the church steps.
Teens and children can then gather at the soccer field/playground for games, while the adults chat.
What does the Eucharist represent in the life of the Church?
It is the source and summit of all Christian life. In the Eucharist, the sanctifying action of God in our regard and our worship of him reach their high point. It contains the whole spiritual good of the Church, Christ himself, our Pasch. Communion with divine life and the unity of the People of God are both expressed and effected by the Eucharist. Through the eucharistic celebration we are united already with the liturgy of heaven and we have a foretaste of eternal life.
Further reading: CCC 1324-1327, 1407
What are the names for this sacrament?
The unfathomable richness of this sacrament is expressed in different names which evoke its various aspects. The most common names are: The Eucharist, Holy Mass, the Lord's Supper, the Breaking of the Bread, the Eucharistic Celebration, the Memorial of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord, the Holy Sacrifice, the Holy and Divine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries, the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and Holy Communion.
Further reading: CCC 1328-1332
It is the source and summit of all Christian life. In the Eucharist, the sanctifying action of God in our regard and our worship of him reach their high point. It contains the whole spiritual good of the Church, Christ himself, our Pasch. Communion with divine life and the unity of the People of God are both expressed and effected by the Eucharist. Through the eucharistic celebration we are united already with the liturgy of heaven and we have a foretaste of eternal life.
Further reading: CCC 1324-1327, 1407
What are the names for this sacrament?
The unfathomable richness of this sacrament is expressed in different names which evoke its various aspects. The most common names are: The Eucharist, Holy Mass, the Lord's Supper, the Breaking of the Bread, the Eucharistic Celebration, the Memorial of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord, the Holy Sacrifice, the Holy and Divine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries, the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and Holy Communion.
Further reading: CCC 1328-1332
PENTECOST APPRECIATION
Last Sunday, at the 9:30 am and Noon Masses, the petitions were read in multiple languages to recall the first Pentecost where those gathered heard prayers in many tongues. We acknowledge the efforts of Carmel Berthalo, Helena Dunn, Emilia Grove, Milena Encisou Guiza, Alyssa Hernandez, Michelle Ilagan, Rose Jauod, Florent Konan, Denise Li, Mariana Mihai-Zoeter, Joshua Goldstein Mori, Michiko Mori, Joyce Mulcahy, Feranda Nakandakari, Mark Ruminski, Miriam Ruminski, Ombretta Salvucci, Irene Sorensen and Yolaine Watkins. They translated the Petitions and offered them in Baoule, Cantonese, Czech, Dutch, Filipino, French, Italian, Japanese, Malayalam, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Sinhala, Spanish, Tagalog, and Ukrainian. Thank you for your contribution to making our Pentecost liturgy a wonderful celebration of our Holy Cross family, reminding us of our "one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church." A special thank you to Cindy Kratz for leading this effort.
ABORTION CARE ACCESS BILL
Thank you to all parishioners who signed the petition for a referendum on the Abortion Care Access Bill. Unfortunately, not enough signatures were gathered to bring the bill to referendum. Therefore, this bill allowing non-physicians to perform abortions and mandating insurance companies to pay for all abortions with no co-pays or deductibles, even for people from other states, will go into effect on July 1. It leaves us with a good reason to redouble our efforts to support pregnant mothers as in the Gabriel Project and Centro Tepeyac Pregnancy Center.
FATHER'S DAY NOVENA
FATHER’S DAY IS JUNE 19 and we will begin a 9-day Novena of Masses at Holy Cross. Mass will be offered to remember those whose names are listed on the Mass Remembrance envelopes which will be placed on the altar during the Novena. To participate, pick up a Father’s Day envelope in the back of church. Write the names of those you wish to be remembered on the envelope or a separate sheet of paper and put it in the envelope, along with your offering. Drop the envelope in the collection basket or Poor Box or drop it off at the rectory.
Eucharistic Adoration has returned to the Quinn Hall Chapel on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.
If you are interested in signing on for a specific weekly hour, please contact the Rupperts, 301 704-6682.
In courtesy to one another, only four people should be in the chapel at one time. If there are more than four please make your visit in the church. All are welcome to make a visit.
In courtesy to one another, only four people should be in the chapel at one time. If there are more than four please make your visit in the church. All are welcome to make a visit.
The Gabriel Project
Thank you, Holy Cross parishioners, for your continued generous support for the Gabriel Project, an all-volunteer organization in Montgomery County helping needy women facing crisis pregnancies and their children. Here is their summer update.
Registration for Fall Soccer is Now Open! Register your child now for fall CYO soccer to ensure we have full teams! The Sports Pilot system is open at
and ready to accept registrations for kids in first through eighth grade (PreK and Kindergarten play Brit-Am soccer).
SEEKING COACHES! We cannot field teams without qualified coaches! For Holy Cross School parents, coaching fulfills your full, 20-hour volunteer requirement for the year. See coaching requirements below. Training can be completed virtually. Coaching is easy, and the children really appreciate parent coaches. There are plenty of YouTube videos on coaching, so please don’t hesitate to volunteer.
Requirements for all coaches:
- ADW Child and Youth Protection & Safe Environment Requirements:
o Virtus Training
o Fingerprint Background Check
- Coach Code of Conduct Form
- Coach CYO Participation & Consent Waiver Form
- Play Like A Champion Today - Coaching As Ministry Clinic
- NFHS Heat Illness Prevention
- CDC's HEADS UP to Youth Sports
To find out more or to volunteer, please contact Holy Cross CYO Coordinator CJ Tresky at hcrosscyo@gmail.com.
Aid for Ukraine
You can provide assistance to the victims of the war in Ukraine by donating to Catholic Relief Services (CRS). CRS is the U.S. Bishops main international charitable arm. CRS has staff in Ukraine providing humanitarian relief. You can help by donating here.
May the Holy Spirit strengthen and protect the people of Ukraine in this war.
CURRENT MASS AND CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 pm
Sunday Mass with choir 9:30 am (live-stream link: www.hcrosschurch.org)
Sunday Mass – 12 Noon (live-stream link: www.hcrosschurch.org)
Weekday Masses are offered Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 am
On Saturdays, Confessions are heard from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
You can access the parish bulletin by:
- viewing it here,
- select "News" on the parish website (www.hcrosschurch.org) or
- pick up a copy at Church.
- select "News" on the parish website (www.hcrosschurch.org) or
- pick up a copy at Church.
WAYS TO SUPPORT HOLY CROSS
ONLINE - Make a donation by credit card via Faith Direct. Go to the parish website: www.hcrosschurch.org and click on One-Time Donation. You do not have to enroll in Faith Direct or, if you are enrolled in Faith Direct, you can elect to not sign in.
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