Holy Cross News
September 5, 2023
Fr John Christian will be celebrating Masses this weekend and will give a talk on the Eucharist between the Masses at 9:30am on Sunday. All are welcome!
Are you or anyone you know interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or Becoming Catholic? Check out more information below under
"Faith Formation."
Our Ministry Minute this weekend is for the new Ananias Ministry.
Learn more under "Parish News."
Please read the letter below with life updates from our very own Seminarian Carl Baumann!
"Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Mt 18
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Mt 18
The Holy Cross Men's Retreat is Saturday, Sept 23. To learn more about it and sign up, go to "Faith Formation."
Final call to register your children for Sunday Formation starting
Sunday, Sept 17th. Register HERE.
Upcoming Calendar Events
This week and next
Sept 6 Rosary Prayer after 9am Mass
Sept 6 11m Choir practice, 6pm
Sept 7 Adult Formation, Book of Exodus, 10am
Sept 9-10 Blood pressures taken after all Masses
Sept 10 Sunday Session on Eucharist with Fr John Christian, 9:30am
Sept 11 Cenacle of Divine Mercy, 9:45am
Sept 11 Pastoral Care Ministry, 10am in classroom upstairs
Sept 11 Ladies of Charity, 1pm
Sept 11 Mass at Westminster Canterbury, 4pm
Sept 11 RCIA, 7pm
Sept 12 Adult Formation, Book of James, 10am and 6:30pm
Upcoming
Sept 13 Rosary Prayer after 9am Mass
Sept 13 Staff Meeting, Office closed, 10:30am - 2pm
Sept 13 Prayer Shawl Ministry, 12 noon in Library
Sept 13 Pastoral Council Meeting, 5:30pm
Sept 14 Adult Formation, Exodus, 10am
Sept 14 Feast of Holy Cross, Mass at 6pm
Sept 15 Holy Hour with Adoration, 5pm
Sept 16 Parish Picnic at K of C Hall, 1-6pm Mass at 5:30pm
Sept 17 Catechetical Sunday, Faith Formation begins
Sept 18 Ladies of the Altar, 10am
Sept 18 Our Lady of Solace, 12 noon potluck lunch/meeting
Sept 18 RCIA, 7pm
Sept 20 St Ananias Ministry Meeting, 6:30pm in Commons
Sept 21 Knights of Columbus Round Table fellowship/discernment 7pm
Sept 23 Apple Gleaning in Bedford, 9:am
Sept 23 Men's Retreat, 8:00am - 3:30pm
Oct 7 Diocesan Day at Busch Gardens
Oct 10 Eucharistic Ministers of the Homebound Meeting, 4pm upstairs classroom
Oct 21 Diocesan Pilgrimage to DC
Oct 28 Young Adult Dinner/dance
Nov 4 Eucharistic Revival Retreat with Carrie M. Delaney, 8:00am -3:30pm
Worship
Mass Intentions for this week
September 6 Living Intention for Paul Flagg
September 7 +Polly Ficor
September 8 The Souls in Purgatory
September 9 +Edward Miska 4pm
September 10 +Pat Doyle 8am
September 10 The Souls in Purgatory 8am
September 10 +Anita Caswell 11am
September 10 +Marge and Lyle Dunn 2pm
September 11 +Libby and Bill Dudley
September 11 The Souls in purgatory
September 12 No Mass, Fr Sal's day off
Parishioners to keep in prayer
Due to the graphic nature of some scenes, parental guidance is suggested.
Please pray for...
Todd Beck
If you would also like to be added to our Prayer Line of prayer warriors, or if you'd like strickly confidential prayer, contact Irma Campbell at mincampbell@yahoo.com.
We welcome Daisy and Jonathan Lopez Lopez to the Body of Christ! They were baptized Sunday, September 3rd. Congratulations!
Altar Flowers
The flowers by the Altar
are offered to the Glory of God
in loving memory of
CW4 Wendell and Gerry Craig and in honor of the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces members and their families.
Given by Greg and Malia King and Famly
Mass Count
Sept 2/3
4pm 158
8am 207
11am 204
2pm 110
Total 679
Join Bishop Knestout and faithful from across the Commonwealth for a
pilgrimage focused on the source and summit of our faith, the Eucharist. Saturday, October 21st All day
Pilgrims will be invited to talks, tours, Eucharistic Procession, Adoration, music, and Mass with Bishop Knestout, all surrounded by the awe-inspiring beauty of the largest Catholic Church in North America. The Eucharistic focus of this pilgrimage supports the ongoing, nationwide Eucharistic Revival. This pilgrimage will offer resources in multiple languages.
We will charter a bus or take the Holy Cross bus and carpool depending upon the number of Holy Cross Pilgrims. Please sign up HERE to reserve your spot.
Parish News
Listen to the Ministry Minute before each Mass this weekend and learn more about how you may be involved!
Are You an Ananias?
Are you interested in mentoring those who desire to become Catholic, as they prepare for baptism or confirmation?
Please read below to learn more!
For questions or more information, contact Jeff Pratuch at jehpratuch@yahoo.com.
Our first interest gathering will be Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30pm.
The Holy Cross Strategic Plan is now in Phase Three with new leaders to move us toward completion!
Please see the most recent update below and how you can get involved!
Four strategies and Leaders::
Worship: Jeff Pratuch jehpratuch@yahoo.com
Community: Mike and Carolyn MacCormac mmaccormac@comcast.net
Ministries/Service: Tom Pratuch chember5@yahoo.com
Hispanic Community: Claudia Mendoza Hamel claudiam.hamel@gmail.com
- Discern your talents, skills and gifts
- With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, consider joining one of the four strategy teams to apply your talents
- Contact the leader of the ministry that speaks to you!
Holy Cross Parish Picnic
Saturday, September 16, 2023
From 1 till 6 pm
At the Knights of Columbus Hall - Forest
Questions? Please call Jonni Krogol at 434 258-1509 or email jkrogol@comcast.net
A great way to celebrate our Church family this fall near the Feast Day of the Holy Cross on
September 14th.
Games! Activities! Food! Music!
Outdoor Mass at 5:30 pm!
Additional information, the Filipino Simbang Gabi choir will be providing the music in English, Spanish, and Filipino in celebration of our different cultures.
For more information about what to bring, see below or pick up a flyer in the Commons.
Altar Renovation Update
As reported previously, the sanctuary renovation committee has been working to finalize the design for the renovated altar area.
To see the updates, see below.
Experience walking through the pages of the Bible! Join Holy Cross for this exciting pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan!
When: April 8-18, 2024
With whom: Fr Sal as our Spiritual Director
What to do: Register in the Commons or download with the form below. Spaces are limited. Bring completed registration and deposit to the office to reserve your spot on the trip.
For more information or to get a form, please see the attachments below.
Faith Formation
Monthly Book Review from the Holy Cross Library
By Jeff Pratuch
"From the cross Jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too: a singularly holy model, consoler, and intercessor for our spiritual journey..."
Read the review below.
Two NEW Bible studies are starting this fall at Holy Cross!
Are you looking for an anchor to hold you steady through the storms of life? Want the secret to finding joy in the midst of trials? Interested in learning to recognize the source of discord and the way to peace?
Join us for
“James: Pearls for Wise Living” beginning Tuesday, September 5, at 6:30pm in the Commons. The following weeks will include a 10am option also.
“Exodus: Called to Freedom”
looks through the lens of Christ and the Church to show how God desired to free his people not only from Pharoah but also from the far more dangerous grip of sin. the Exodus story is our story as well, because it reveals who God is and what he calls us to be.
Learn the keys to authentic freedom and how a proper understanding of the Exodus can illuminate one’s understanding of the Christian Faith. Join us on Thursday, September 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commons.
Questions, contact Kaky Bowden at kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org
Do you know someone who is searching for more in their life? Perhaps a friend or family member who was raised in a different faith (or none at all) has questions about the Catholic Church. Or you may know someone who was baptized into the Catholic Church as an infant, but not raised Catholic, who is ready to learn more.
Now is the time to invite them to explore the journey of faith more fully!
Through weekly meetings on “Becoming Catholic,” we will explore the Catholic faith through a year-round, open-ended process that allows participants to proceed at their own pace while discussing what it means to follow Jesus in the heart of His Church. All are welcome! See below for more details.
Please join us on Monday, September 11, at 7:00 pm in the Commons. Questions? Call Kaky Bowden at (434) 846-5245.
Hello…God is calling all men
To a great day of fellowship at our one day men’s retreat.
Saturday September 23rd
8:00am to 3:30pm in the commons.
Coffee and goodies from 8am to 8:30am.
Lunch provided.
The theme is - Prayer and Education.
Some of the topics are “Why we sin”, “The science of miracles”,
“Mysteries of the Church”, “How we got the Bible” and of course a talk on the
“Eucharistic Revival” - by Fr. Sal.
Please let us know you are coming so we have ample food.
This is going to be a good one.
See you there.
Sunday Morning Faith Formation, K-12, begins Sunday, September 17th at 9:30am.
Please pre-register your child/ren by picking up a registration form in the Commons or by doing it online HERE.
Youth and Families
Social Ministries
Holy Cross will no longer have fruit to sale before Christmas with the closing of
Churches for Urban Ministry.
Sadly, the Churches for Urban Ministry has dissolved its organization effective 2023. Below is a letter explaining and thanking all for their generosity and faithfulness to the CUM's mission.
Many thanks to our Judith Boyd who repersented our parish and worked tirelessly to promote CUM.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
St Paschal's Food Pantry Ministry
Peanut butter
Jelly
Spag. Sauce
Mac and Cheese
Lean canned meat (chicken)
canned veggies
canned fruit
Instant coffee/tea/hot chocolate
Jello/pudding mix
Chicken or tuna helper
Financial News
Collections for Weekend of
Sept 2/3
Mail $ 2,250.87
Online 9,391.00
Env/loose 10,304.25
Total $ 21,946.12
To Give online, click HERE
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!
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.
The
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!
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is this Thursday, August 3 at 7pm and First Friday Mass, Confession and Adoration will be on Friday, August 4th. All are welcome.
Please come worship our Lord in Adoration this Thursday pm and Friday am. All are welcome.