Holy Cross News
May 9, 2023
Pastoral Care Ministry Spring Program is this Saturday from 2-3pm in the Commons on "What to know before you go...to eternal life." All are welcome.
Please bring donations this weekend for the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center.
A list of needed items can be found below under "Social Ministries."
Happy 13th Anniversary of Ordination Deacon Chris!
This Sunday, May 14th is the sixth Sunday of Easter.
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments." John 14:15
If you have a loved one buried in our cemetery who was a veteran, please let us know. The Knights of Columbus would like to place an American flag on their grave(s) on Memorial Day. kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org
Upcoming Calendar Events
This week and next
May 9 Adult Formation, The Bible and Prayer, 6:30pm in Commons
May 10 Rosary Prayer after Communion Service
May 10 11am Choir practice, 7:30pm
May 10 Deacon Chris' anniversary of Ordination - 13 years!
May 10 St Clare Prayer Shawl Ministry, 12pm in library
May 11 Adult Formation, First Corinthians, 10am in Commons
May 12 Fairways to Heaven Golf outing, Tee time 1:30, London Downs Course
May 13 Annual Pastoral Care Spring Program, "What to know before you go...to eternal life." 2-3pm
May 13/14 Ladies of Charity Baby Shower drive
May 15 Our Ladies of the Altar, 10am
May 15 Our Lady of Solace, 1pm in library
May 15 Fr Rush's Anniversary of Ordination - 52 years!
Upcoming
May 16 Fr Jim's Anniversary of Ordination - 36 years!
May 21 Formation at 9:30am between the Masses, Theology of the Body
May 21 Ascension of our Lord, Novena to Holy Spirit to begin
May 24 Office closed, 10:30am - 2pm Staff Meeting
May 27 Yard Sale at Our Lady of Peace, 9am -4pm
June 1 Red Cross Blood Drive, 1pm-6pm in Commons
June 12-16 Vacation Bible School, 9am-12noon
June 15 Parish Hillcats Game
July 20-25 Holy Cross Pictorial Directory pictures to be taken
Worship
Mass Intentions for this week
May 10 Living Intention for Andres Agredo
May 11 +Nadine Medbury
May 12 +The Souls in Purgatory
May 13 +Jean Kopack 4pm
May 13 +The Souls in Purgatory 4pm
May 14 +Louis Blandine 8am
May 14 +Mercedes Perreca 8am
May 14 + Lorraine Lewis 11am
May 14 +Anna Smulski and Violet Farmer 11am
May 14 In honor of the wedding of Justine and Maaten Hoek 2pm
May 15 +The Souls in Purgatory
May 16 No Mass
Parishioners to keep in prayer
Due to the graphic nature of some scenes, parental guidance is suggested.
Prayer Intentions
If you would also like to be added to our Prayer Vine of prayer warriors, or if you'd like strickly confidential prayer, contact Mary Mugnolo at marycmugnolo@cs.com 434 363-6921.
Please continue to pray for
all who received their Sacrament of First Holy Eucharist!
Altar Flowers
The flowers by the Altar
are offered to the Glory of God,
in loving memory of
my beloved grandson,
Andrew Hirsh Marks.
Given by Rachel Shenigo
Mass Count
May 6/7
4pm 133
8am 233
11am 161
2pm 125
Total 652
The Office of Vocations invites young men to an opportunity to answer the question:
Quo Vadis: Where are you going?
Join the Office of Vocations for a retreat with other young men desiring to discern God’s will for their lives. The retreat will involve daily Mass, adoration, celebration of the Divine Office, reflections provided by seminarians of the Diocese of Richmond, and training on how to preach the Gospel.
Who: Rising 10th grade – 12th grade
When: Thursday, June 29 – Sunday, July 2
Location: Roslyn Retreat Center, 8727 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229
Cost: $100 per youth, scholarships available
Contact Kaky Bowden if interested in going at kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org
Parish News
Calling all Graduates!!!!
Please let us know if you have a high school or college student graduating this year! Send us a picture and information so that we may celebrate him or her!!
Contact kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org
Moms supporting Moms!
Calling all moms of Tweens/Teens! Come be in community with other moms from Holy Cross who want to connect, share experiences, support and pray for our children at this stage in their lives. We can be a listening ear for each other, offer advise and mentor one another while celebrating being moms. We will ask for the Intercessions of our Blessed Mother and our saints and pray to the Holy Spirit to guide and encourage us in the most important ministry God has called us to undertake! All are welcome!!
The first gathering will be Monday, May 15th at 6pm in the library.
Questions, contact Mailia King at mamskwerl105@gmail.com.
IN HIS IMAGE
WHAT OUT BODIES REVEAL ABOUT GOD
Have you ever wondered why we have bodies? Why God created us the way he did? We can’t put God under a microscope, but we can learn more about Him by examining the ways He has revealed Himself—and one of those revelations is our creation.
Join us on May 21, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commons for a look at this topic through the eyes of Pope John Paul II.
Jeff Pratuch will discuss his “Theology of the Body” and how it relates to many issues we face today.
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY’S SPRING PROGRAM
"What to know before you go….to Eternal Life”
Preparation is key and knowing in advance what to expect when a loved one passes away can ease the planning process.
Join fellow parishioners on Saturday May 13, 2:00 – 3:00pm at Holy Cross Church for our spring educational program. Jim Naples, Marge Chamberlin and Patrick Hubble will present important information regarding use of the Holy Cross Cemetery, planning a funeral mass and what to know when choosing a funeral home.
Refreshments will be provided.
Contact Paula Warwick 941-5088 for further information.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS ALMOST HERE!!
Set-up day for all volunteers: Monday, June 12 9am-12pm (Pizza lunch provided)
VBS days: Tues-Friday June 13-15 from 9am-12pm.
We are most especially in need of a Recreation leader (age 18 and up) to be in charge of this exciting part of VBS! Watch the video clip below!
Fill out the registration HERE
Faith Formation
May is the Month of Mary
While Mary the Mother of God is revered and celebrated all year long, May is a special month to celebrate the “Queen of Heaven.”
Learn ways to honor and celebrate Mary during this month of May by clicking HERE.
Want to know the true teachings of the Catholic Church?
Read this weekly column based on YOUR questions of the faith answered to defend her beauty and goodness.
This week in "My Neighbor Said", the question is
“Is It OK for Catholics to Have a Seder During Holy Week?”
See below to find out what the Church teaches.
St Jerome Library Book Review
If you want to defend your faith from Protestant charges that Catholicism is a medieval aberration, or just learn more about the Apostolic Fathers, check out The Early Church Was the Catholic Church from the St. Jerome Library at Holy Cross.
To learn more about the book, see below.
Social Ministries
St Paschal's Food Pantry Ministry
The food pantry is in need of items
put in weekly bags and continues to depend on your generosity. Thank you!
The following items are needed:
The Knights of Columbus
will be distributing carnations to parishioners after Masses the weekend of May 13/14 in honor of all Mothers for Mother's Day.
Donations are appreciated and money will go to Miriam's House, an organization that "works to end homelessness by connecting indivdiuals and families with stable, affordable housing and providing the skills and supports that lead to self-sufficiency."
Bring in your items this last weekend of May 13/14
There will be a baby pack and play for your donations in the Commons.
The Ladies of Charity are sponsoring a Baby Shower to benefit the Blue Ridge Preganacy Center.
Please donate the following new items found on the list below.
Are you interested in being on a mentor team to journey alongside families during their pregnancy? To help create a bridge from the Blue Ridge Pregnacy Center (BRPC) to a Christian community? To build relationships with patients beynd their time at the BRPC? To share the love of Christ in action and in word??
The committment is 6 weeks, once a week to attend a pregancy & Life Skills Class (PLS) to end on week six with a baby shower for the women. Holy Coss would like to participate starting in September and we need your help! Please let Kaky Bowden know if you are interested at kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org. We will meet to discuss and plan once volunteers are secured.
To learn more about the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center, click HERE.
Holy Cross to host a Red Cross Blood Drive!
When: Thursday, June 1st from 1pm - 6pm
Where: At Holy Cross in the Commons
Our blood drive is important to patients in need. From a blood supply standpoint: The Red Cross - needs to collect more than 13,000 blood donations and more than 2,500 platelet donations each day. The blood collected by the Red Cross helps millions of patients in over -2,500 hospitals and other facilities across the country. 84 percent of blood donations are given at blood drives - hosted by generous sponsoring organizations like ours.
Holy Cross is proud to hold this blood drive in partnership with the Red Cross, giving us all an opportunity to make a difference. Our blood is needed!!
To sign up for a donation time, click HERE
or with Kaky Bowden kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org.
Time slots are every 15 minutes from 1pm util 5:45pm.
Financial News
Collections for Weekend of
May 6/7
In the Mail 5,382.45
Online 9,829.00
Env/Loose 6,443.99
Total $ 21,655.44
Contingency
$3,193.00
To Give online, click HERE
The Annual Financial Report to the Parish 2021-2022 is now available!
Open below to review. There will also be hard copies available in the Office.
Have you signed up with Kroger Rewards Program???
Holy Cross earns money each time you shop at Kroger and use your card. Connect your Kroger card to Holy Cross if you have not already!
Holy Cross earned $2,411.69 for 2022 due to your generosity!!
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.
To learn more about the Orchard, click HERE.
The Diocesan Synodal Synthesis Report is available to review. Please click HERE to read it.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession, Mass and celebration is this Sunday at 2pm. All are welcome!