Holy Cross News
March 5, 2024
Please participate in our upcoming synodal process. There is an option this Saturday, March 9 from 9:30-noon on what the "synodal church" means and a practice of "conversation in the Spirit." If you want to attend, please contact Jerry Carney gcarney@hsc.edu or call/text to him at 434-315-1400.
The movie Cabrini will be here in March. See below under "Faith Formation" to sign up to join parishioners to view the movie on Tuesday, March 12th.
This Sunday, March 10th is the Fourth Sunday in Lent.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life. John 3:16
but might have eternal life. John 3:16
Soup and Stations this Friday at 6pm! All are welcome!
Upcoming Calendar Events
This Week
March 5 Adult Formation, The Prophets, 6:30pm in Commons
March 5 Men of the Cross, 4pm in Commons
March 6 Synod Gathering, 10am in Commons
March 6 St Clare Prayer Shawl Ministry, noon in library
March 6 Pastoral Council Meeting, 5:3o pm in Commons
March 7 Women's Bible Study, 10am in Commons
March 8 Soup and Stations, 6pm
March 10 Sunday Faith Formation, 9:30am
March 10 Eucharistic Procession Meeting, 9:30am in Commons
March 11 Cenacle of Divine Mercy, 9:45am
March 11 Ladies of Charity monthly meeting, 1pm
March 11 Synod Gathering, 6:30 Upstairs in large classroom
March 11 Becoming Catholic, 7pm in Commons
Upcoming
March 14 Women's Bible Study, 10am in Commons
March 16/17 Ladies of Charity Used Book Sale at all Masses
March 18 Our Lady of Solace gathering, 1pm in Library
March 19 Adult Formation, The Prophets, 10am and 6:30pm in Commons
March 20 St Joseph of Arimathea Meeting, 10am in Commons
March 23 Easter Food Baskets will be packed/distributed to parishioners, 10am
April 20/21 Billy Cambell with Religious Goods at all Masses
May 5 First Communion Mass, 11am Mass
May 10 Third annual Fairways to Heaven golf outing
May 30 Red Cross Blood Drive at Holy Cross
June 2 Eucharistic Procession after 11am Mass
June 10-14 Vacation Bible School
Worship
Mass Intentions for this week
March 6 +Jean Light
March 7 Living Intention for Anne Blandine
March 8 Souls in Purgatory
March 9 Living Intention for Brittany Conklin 4pm
March 9 Living Intention for Elizabeth Schneiders 4pm
March 10 In honor of Tom and Pat Mignogna 8am
March 10 Souls in Purgatory 11am
March 10 The Intentions of the Parishioners of Holy Cross 2pm
March 11 +Eileen Wittkopf
March 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
Gloria Torres
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.
Congratulations to Beckham Gray Meeks who received the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday, March 2nd. Welcome to your Christian family Beckham!
Altar Flowers
We will not have flowers by the altar during Lent as it is a a time of penance and introspection. It is based on Jesus' 40 days in the desert overcoming temptation.
Mass Count
March 2/3
4pm 166
8am 162
11am 228
2pm 174
Total 730
Parish News
Update on the Holy Cross Cemetery by the St Joseph of Arimathea Ministry
Many recent improvements and maintenance activities have been taking place at our beautiful Holy Cross Cemetery! See the write-up below.
For more information, contact:
Jim Naples 434 262-6337
Paula Warwick 434 941-5088
Larry Wetzel 434 229-4098
Cathy Wills 434 229-4749
Fairways to Heaven
is coming May 10th!!
Come participate on Friday afternoon, May 10th with fellow parishioners in a fun outing at Ivy Hill Golf Course.
It's time to gather your foursome and get your entry form into the parish!
Cost is $50.00 per person which includes all fees plus box lunch and "19th hole" social.
The deadline is May 1st.
Registration forms will be available soon.
Welcome to our New Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator,
Efren Noche!
Please welcome Efren as our newest staff member when you see him. We are so lucky to have his expertise in all matters handy!
To learn more about Efren, see below.
Please notice our new Pastoral Council Board in the Commons near the restrooms!
The Pastoral Council welcomes your input and suggestions as to how they may better serve you and our parish.
Please put your comments in the wooden box as seen in the photo.
To learn more about the Pastoral Council, see below.
We are invited to participate in this synodal process here at Holy Cross!
We speak to the Church!
To read the overview of what is happening see below.
Two options of four sessions:
Monday evenings at 6:30pm (3/4,11,18)
Wednesday mornings after Mass and Rosary at 10am (3/6, 13, 20)
Wednesday mornings after Mass and Rosary at 10am (3/6, 13, 20)
A Mini-Option:
Saturday, March 9 9:30-noon
Saturday, March 9 9:30-noon
The "can't come, send me stuff" option:
Contact Jerry Carney at gcarney@hsc.edu or by phone/text 434-315-1400.
Contact Jerry Carney at gcarney@hsc.edu or by phone/text 434-315-1400.
Faith Formation
Cabrini Movie Showing
Arriving in New York City in 1889, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini is greeted by disease, crime and impoverished children. She soon sets off on a daring mission to convince the mayor to secure housing and health care for society's most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Please sign up HERE if you want to see the movie, Tuesday, March 12th at 4:35pm. Holy Cross will subsidize and purchase the tickets before the showing.
New Adult Formation focus!!
Come learn more about these prophets:
Hosea, Jonah and Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekial
Tuesdays 10am or 6:30pm
Feb 20 Hosea
Feb 27 Jonah
Mar 5 Isaiah Pt 1
Mar 12 Isaiah Pt 2
Mar 19 Jeremiah
Mar 26 Ezekial
What is a prophet? The word prophet means “to speak for.” A prophet, then, is someone who speaks for God. When God wanted to speak to his people, he often chose someone to remind them of the covenant and its promises.
Come learn more!!
Ministries
Smile and know you made a wonderful difference for your recipients and our community!
Delivering supplemental food boxes
just once a month helps ensure our most vulnerable neighbors have access to healthy food all month long!
just once a month helps ensure our most vulnerable neighbors have access to healthy food all month long!
HOW IT WORKS:
Sign up HERE for our March 15th delivery
Pickup your boxes from Parkview Community Mission, located at 2420 Memorial Avenue, btwn 11:30 and 12.
Deliver to the two or three recipients on your list. We include directions to the address as well as any special instructions you'll need for a smooth delivery!
St Paschal's Food Pantry needs your help with Easter Food Baskets!
Below is the list of needed food items to bring to Holy Cross.
We need your help sorting and packing food bags for families: March 17, 18 and 20th. To sign up to help with a bagging time, click HERE.
St Paschal Food Pantry
teaming with with the
Knights of Columbus
40 Cans for 40 Days!!
During Lent we are collecting cans of food and money donations to feed the hungry as part of our Food for Families Program.
Each parishioner is challenged to bring in 40 cans of food.
(One for each day in Lent)
We will collect cans through Easter.
All donations will be for the Holy Cross food pantry.
THANK YOU!!!
Ladies of Charity Used Book Sale
Saturday, March 16th 9am -noon
Saturday/Sunday March 16th/17th after all Masses
Clean out your bookshelves, attic and basement
Drop old books on the tables in the Commons
until March 10th
Also include puzzles and games with all pieces, audio books, CD's and tapes.
NO Reader's Digest editions, encyclopedias or magazines.
If you are unable to drop off books yourself, please call
Linda VanScooter @ 925-9430
Kathy Wesley @ 258-8037 or
Emily Sublett @ 385-1976.
Financial News
Collections
March 2/3
In the Mail 310.00
Online 8,278.00
Env/Loose 7,928.00
Total $ 16,516.00
Contingency Fund
$2,840.00
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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Click here to learn more about Twin River Outfitters.
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.
New Job Posting for Holy Cross.
See under "Parish News."
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, click
2024 Altar Flower Sign-ups in the Commons this weekend.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS!!
DEC.17TH 2-4 P.M.
SANTA VISIT 2:30-3:30
201 SWEENEY CIRCLE, FOREST
COME CELEBRATE JESUS BIRTHDAY,
CRAFTS, SNACKS, TREATS AND CHRISTMAS STORIES
ALL ARE WELCOME !
Please see under "Parish News" if you are interested in making a last donation to Holy Cross this year.