Holy Cross News
August 2, 2022
The Food Pantry is in need of all food items. Please pick up a list after all Masses this weekend! Thank you for your generosity!
Adoration and First Friday Mass is this week! Please come spend time in prayer with Jesus.
If you have lost anything of value, please check with the office. All other items will be on the table in the Commons.
This Sunday, August 7 is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
"You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
Upcoming Calendar Events
This week and next
August 2 Men of the Cross, 4pm in Commons
August 3 Rosary Prayer after Mass, 9:30am
August 3 Choir Practice for 11am Mass, 7:30pm
August 4 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 7pm
August 5 First Friday Mass and Adoration with Reconciliation available
August 8 Divine Mercy Cenacle, 6pm
Upcoming
August 13/14 Nurses to take blood pressures after all Masses
August 14 Adoration Talk by Deacon Chuck Mugnolo, 9:15am in Commons
August 15 Our Lady of Solace gathering, 1pm in Library
August 21 Hillcats Family Evening, 5pm, City Staduim
August 31 Self-Care Talk by Carrie Mckeown, 9:15am in Commons
Save the Date
Sept 14 Opening of Holy Cross Time Capsule on Feast of Holy Cross
Sept 17 Holy Cross Picnic, Knights of Columbus Fellowship Hall
Sept 25 Sunday Morning Faith Formation begins
Sept 30 Second Annual Holy Cross Golf Outing, London Downs Golf Club
Nov 12 Called and Gifted Retreat at Holy Cross
Prayer and Worship
Mass Intentions for this week
August 3 Jim Hulse
August 4 Lucena Fulay
August 5 The Souls in Purgatory
August 6 The Souls in Purgatory 4pm
August 7 Cameron Watkins 8am
August 7 Monaghan Family 11am
August 7 Alan Leal 2pm
August 8 Annivaersary of Jim and Nancy McCabe
August 9 No Mass, Fr Sal's day off
Parishioners to keep in prayer
Due to the graphic nature of some scenes, parental guidance is suggested.
Prayer Intentons For the Sick:
Please let us know if you have a loved
one in need of prayer.
one in need of prayer.
For prayer requests or to join the ministry, contact Mary Mugnolo at marycmugnolo@cs.com
or 434 846-1786. All requests are confidential.
Altar Flowers
The Flowers by the Altar
Are offered to the Glory of God,
In honor of our daughter,
Laura Downey Winch.
Given by Nancy and Kim Downey
Mass Count
July 30/31
4pm 128
8am 150
11am 143
2pm No count
Total 421
Do you love to sing? Come join the choir!
Choir rehearsals will resume for the group that sings for the
Saturday afternoon Mass and the Sunday morning early Mass.
We will rehearse first and third Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
downstairs in the choir room.
Our first rehearsal will be Thursday, August 18th.
No previous experience required, just a love for music.
Let us know that you are coming so that we are prepared for everyone. Send an email to rlove@holycrosslynchburg.org.
Faith Formation
What’s App with YOU this Summer?!
Now that you’ve downloaded the free Relevant Radio app and are listening to the many AMAZING stories and INSPIRING prayers, why not try another app – HALLOW.
There is a yearly fee for Hallow, but it is well worth the $60. This app is packed with so many features – prayer reminders and just about every prayer you can imagine, Daily inspiration, novenas, Fr. Mike Schmitz’ Bible in a Year, mental health meditations, music, rosaries, daily saints, nightly routines, and Jonathan Roumie who played Jesus in The Chosen narrates sleep Bible stories and much more! There is even a kids’ section with everything from Mass prep for littles to high schoolers, broken down by age. There’s plenty here to help you grow in your Faith wherever you go! https://hallow.com/ or search “Hallow” in your phone’s app store.
https://relevantradio.com/ or search for Relevant Radio in your app store.
Summer Sessions on Topics of Faith
Come enrich your knowledge of the faith and grow deeper in Christ.
Why Adoration with Deacon Chuck Mugnolo
Sunday, August 14th at 9:15am in the Commons
Caring for ourselves in the Midst of Chaos with Carrie McKeown
Sunday, August 28th at 9:15am in the Commons
Do you have questions about your faith??
Put your questions in the box in the Commons and our apologetics team will answer you and let you know what the Church teaches!
This weeks question on My Neighbor Said,
"Did Noah Take Creatures That Swim on the Ark?”
Read below to learn more:
Youth and Family
Holy Cross youth have fun kayaking on the James!!
You don't want to miss Lourdes and Fatima for World Youth Day 2023!
Over a million young Catholics will gather in Lisbon, Portugal next summer for World Youth Day. Though the title indicates a “day,” it is really a week-long life-changing experience of the diversity and richness of the Catholic Church. Our diocese is forming a group of pilgrims to journey to Portugal in 2023 - and you could be one of them! For World Youth Day 2023, the Diocese is sponsoring two options:
- CORE PILGRIMAGE: July 28-August 7, 2023. The core pilgrimage that includes a day and a half at the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima followed by full participation in the World Youth Day festivities. This option is estimated to cost roughly $4,000 per person.
- EXTENDED PILGRIMAGE: July 24-August 7, 2023. An extended pilgrimage that starts with visits to the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes as well as the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. This option also includes the entire core pilgrimage to Fatima and World Youth Day. This option is estimated to cost roughly $5,000 per person.
This pilgrimage is open to youth (ages 16-18 and in or graduating high school in 2023) and their adult chaperones as well as to young adults (ages 18-35 and at least a full year out of high school).
To learn more about World Youth Day, click HERE.
Have questions? Plan on bringing a group from your parish?
Email us at evangelization@richmonddiocese.org.
Email us at evangelization@richmonddiocese.org.
Sunday Morning Faith Formation
will be here before we know it! New curricula, programs, monthly youth Mass and more!
We need you! Cathechists for all grade levels, Children's Liturgy of the Word, Nursery volunteers and parent assistance.
Please contact Ginna Haske if willing to help! ghaske@holycrosslynchburg.org
To see a sneak peak of what lies ahead, open below!
MARRIED COUPLES!
Getting ready for school means lots of time spent on your children. After school begins, why not give yourselves some time together? Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Experience!
Upcoming dates:
- September 23-25, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza in Reston VA
Only 11 spots available so sign up early! To register, go to WWME.org, click "Apply" and search on Virginia. Feel free to contact Mark and Cathy Stangler at 703-378-4150 or mstang1987@aol.com with any questions.
To learn more about Marriage Encounter,click HERE.
Young Adult Ministry
Join other young adults in Nags Head for a retreat Oct 21-23, 2022!
The theme is Sunrise|Sunset. Day-to-day life can be chaotic, filled with ups and downs and jam-packed schedules. This will help to search for happiness, for a rhythm to our days, and for our life’s meaning and purpose.
To learn more about this spiritual retreat weekend, Click HERE.
Social Ministries
Jesse Tree Summer Stocking Time!
When? July 31 – August 31
Why? The Jesse Tree Committee will be collecting “stocking stuffers” in a “chimney” in the Commons. Items collected now will help fill the stockings this Christmas for children from infants through age 8.
What?
Small Pre-School Toys
Match Box-Type Cars
Play Jewelry
Playing Cards
Small Stuffed Animals (New or gently used)
Small Photo Albums, Journals
Water Bottles
Coloring Books
Rulers/Markers
Stickers
Combs, Brushes, Toothbrushes
Sippy Cups, Bibs, Feeding Spoons
Small / Travel Packs of Baby Wipes
If you can help, drop your items down the chimney in the Commons.
Thank you!!
Holy Cross Bus Rider Ministry is Back!!
If you are interested in either helping with driving or are in need of a ride to Mass, contact Rob Deddens at rncdeddens@msn.com
For further explanation of the ministry, open below.
Collections for Weekend of
July 30/31
In the Mail $ 3,445.13
Online 3,527.00
Env/Loose 3,438.00
Total $10,410.13
Contingency Collection is this weekend.
To Give online, click HERE
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Diocesan and Universal Church News
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Fr Sal will be installed as the Pastor of Holy Cross on Sunday, September 19th at the 11am Mass by The Most Reverend Bishop Barry Knesout. All are invited!
We have a New Confession Schedule!
See under "Parish News".
The Feast of our Lady of Sorrows follows the Exaltation of the Cross Why? Read HERE
Holy Cross website click HERE
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”It is easier for a camel to pass through the needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” -Gospel of Mark 10 : 25
Gus Lloyd is coming to Holy Cross this Saturday!!
Join us for a day retreat on Magnetic Christianity!
Saturday, October 16, 8:30am-3:30pm
Light breakfast and lunch included
Retreat is FREE but there will be an opportunity to make a good will offering to cover costs of the retreat.
The blind eyes but seeing heart of Bartimaeus. Mark 10:46-52
Veterans Appreciation Lunch! See below under "Fellowship".
Veterans Day Lunch on Sunday, Nov 7th at 12 noon. See below under fellowship to sign up.
To see the schedule and how you may become involved, see below.
To see the schedule and how you may become involved, see above left.
The Book of Life is in the Santuary for names of our faithful departed. Please add your loved one's name if not in it yet. We will pray for them this month.
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Come participate in these Mexican Traditions during Advent!
There will be sign up sheets to help at the Food Pantry table in the Commons or by contacting Catherine Madden: cmadden105@gmail.com to sign up
Mass Count
Dec 11/12
The Christmas Masses
are at 4pm and 10pm on Christmas Eve and 10am on Christmas Day.
2021 Jesse Tree Ministry
Elves Delivered! This past week Jesse Tree gifts, food, and even stockings for the younger children, were distributed to 77 households in our area. Families came from our parish community, as well as those referred to us by Interfaith Outreach Association, Lynchburg Social Services, Miriam’s House and McGurk House.
Thanks: Many thanks to all those who made the 2021 Jesse Tree Ministry a success!
We will resume distributing the monthly bags in the Commons the first weekend in February.
SYNOD group sessions available to share and listen about how we are Church. See below to sign up!
What is the Transfiguration?
Please return any books or videos checked out from The Holy Cross Library. It will be c losed for 2 weeks for "spring Cleaning" and reorginization.
Thank you!
We are so blessed to have Cathy as she is a committed parishioner and is involved in many ministries such as the Altar Guild, Greeter ministry, Fellowship to name a few. Welcome Cathy!!
To learn more about Diocesan YA activities, Click HERE.
Nurses will be available to take blood pressures after Masses the weekend of August 13th and 14th.