Parish Mission Statement We, diverse members of Holy Cross Parish, seek to build God s kingdom on earth. United in prayer, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, we will serve, teach, and evangelize throughout the community. Using our time, talent and treasure, for the honor and glory of God, we strive to lead all to the everlasting light of Christ. 7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 www.holycrosscc.org Pastor: Rev. Joy Joseph, TOR Deacons: Simon Torrez Richard Stalder Pastoral Admin. Asst: Araceli P. Astorga Bookkeeper: Jeanne Gilton Religious Education and Youth Ministry: Karen da Costa Music Director: Carol Stalder Pianist: Hanmina Li Maintenance Technician: David Gramm Custodian: Artemio Arevalo Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) Weekdays: *8:30 a.m. (Mon Fri) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Or Call Church Office Adoration First Friday of the Month: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Office Hours - Fri.: Please Remember Holy Cross in Your Will Office: 972-625-5252 Fax: 972-370-5524
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 4, 2018 THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4 de Noviembre, 2018 Calendar for the Week SATURDAY, November 3 2:00 PM Mass: Wedding 3:45 PM Confession 5:00 PM Mass: Pro populo SUNDAY, November 4 8:30 AM Rosary 9:00 AM Mass: Alfredo Costa 10:30 AM Rosary 11:00 AM Mass: Fernando Estonactoc 12:30 PM Rosary 1:00 PM Mass: Julian Cano 5:00 PM Sunday Night Rock MONDAY, November 5 8:30 AM Mass: Fernando Estonactoc 7:30 PM Zumba (King Rd.) Marriages Marriages require a six to nine months preparation period. Please contact: Araceli Astorga at 972-625-5252, for more information. Matrimonios Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de preparación de seis a nueve meses. Comuníquese por favor con :Araceli Astorga al 972-625- 5252 TUESDAY, November 6 8:30 AM Mass 6:00 PM Religious Education (303 King Rd.) WEDNESDAY, November 7 8:30 AM Mass: Bobby Fisher 6:30 PM Word on Wednesday (303King Rd.) 7:30 PM Confirmation Class (303 King Rd.) THURSDAY, November 8 8:30 AM Mass: Teresa Dodson All members of Gift Campaign 6:30 PM Sacramental preparation (class) 7:00 PM Finance Class (King Road) 7:30 PM Zumba (303 King Rd.) FRIDAY, November 9 8:30 AM Mass: Alfredo Costa 7:30 PM El coro de Adultos 7:30 PM Estudio Biblico en Español (303 King Road) SATURDAY, November 10 3:45 PM Confession 5:00 PM Mass: Louis Walker This week s altar flowers are given Holy Cross Catholic Church SUNDAY, November 11 8:30 AM Rosary 9:00 AM Mass: Fernando Estonactoc 10:30 AM Rosary 11:00 AM Mass: Pro populo 12:30 PM Rosary 1:00 PM Mass: Jimmy Delgado 5:00 PM Sunday Night Rock
7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * Amore Pasta & Pizza 4709 State Highway 121, The Colony. Give them a bulletin when you pay your bill and Amore will donate 10% to Holy Cross building fund. Any day, lunch or dinner! Enjoy Amore s and help our parish fund. Quinceañeras. Los requisitos para jovenes que desean celebrar sus quinceaños son: estar registradas y activas 2 años antes en el grupo juvenil, su familia ser miembro, activo de la parroquia. Para mayor informacion llame ala oficina. 972-625-5252 Amore Pasta & Pizza 4709 State Highway 121, The Colony. Entregue un boletín al pagar su cuenta y Amore s donara el 10 % a el fondo de construcción de Holy Cross. Cualquier día, almuerzo o cena! Uds podrán disfrutar del Restaurante Amore. s y ayudaran a nuestro fondo de construcción. Shopping at Amazon Do you ever shop online using Amazon? Amazon will donate one half percent (0.5%) of the price of your eligible Amazon Smile purchase to the charitable organization of your choice. Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support Holy Cross building fund by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com The direct link to sign up to support Holy Cross, while shopping on Amazon is https://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-1776700. Once you sign up, you must go to: https://smile.amazon.com for your purchases to be credited to the Holy Cross account. Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe In preparation for the celebration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Grupo Santa Cruz will pray the Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe continue prayed Monday, December 3,4,5,6, 7,8,10 and 11, also at:7 p.m. On Dec. 9, the Novena will be prayed after the 1:00 pm Mass, contact Diana or Victor Pequeño at 469-744-6866. for more information. Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe En preparación para la celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, el Grupo Santa Cruz estará Rezando la Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe comenzando el lunes 3 de Diciembre. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 &11 de diciembre será a las 7:00 p.m. Domingo 9 de Diciembre se rezara la novena después de la Misa de 1 pm. Para más información comuníquese con Diana o Victor Pequeño al : 469-744-6866.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 4, 2018 THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4 de Noviembre, 2018 Alms giving is a worthy offering in the sight of the Most High for all who practice it. Tobit 4:11 Work is underway for Phase 2, and our Holy Cross family continues to grow. We hope these signs of progress are enough to deem pledging time, talents, and treasure, to the GIFT Campaign, a worthy offering for those parishioners who have not done so yet. The Most High is with us. Won t you join in with your financial support to help us reach our goal of $4,000,000 by the feast of Holy Cross? We are at $ 3,128.849 as of October 29, 2018. Please do what you can! Pledges can be made online at www.holycrosscc.org/gift by following the link on our website to the GIFT campaign. Donations can be placed in the GIFT campaign envelopes in the pews and placed in the collections basket or GIFT box in the back of the church. Give In Faith Today to share. Thank you. La lismosna es una ofrenda de gran valor para quienes la hacen bajo la mirada del Altisimo Tobias 4:11 Uds tal ves an notado algunos cambios ultimamente, el edificio de Formacion de Fe ha sido Rediseñado El trabajo esta en marcha para la fase 2, y nuestra familia de Holy Cross sigue creciendo, esperamos Que estos signos de progreso sean suficientes para que consideren hacer su compromiso, en tiempo, talento y con su apoyo financiero poder reunir la meta ya trasada que es de $4 000,000. para la festividad de Holy Cross, nosotros tenemos hasta Octubre 29, 2018, $ 3 128.849 gracias a los fieles que han contribuido, con Oraciones, promesas,y donaciones, a la campana GIFT. Las Promesas pueden hacerse en la pagina de Internet de la parroquia que es www.holycrosscc.org/ GIFT siguiendo el logo de GIFT campaña de donaciones, o en los sobres que se encuentran en las Bancas con el logotipo de GIFT, tome uno y depositelo en la canasta de la colecta, o en la caja de madera que se encuentra a la entrada de la Iglesia que se llama GIFT. Da y comparte con Fe hoy! Gracias.
7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * Holy Cross is looking for Sacristans & Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the father in my name he may give you. Jn15:16-17 What is a Sacristan? A Sacristan is responsible for preparing the Holy Eucharist for the celebration of the mass. They light the candles, and arrange the books before Mass begins. The Sacristan makes sure that everything is set-up and ready to celebrate Mass. They also ensure at the end of the mass that everything has been cleaned and put back in its place in the Sacristy before leaving the church. Requirements: Commitment to assist at least 1 weekend a month Show up at least 30min. prior to the start of the scheduled Mass Confirmed parishioner, at least 18 years of age Attend a safe environment class Attend a 1 hr. Sacristan Training Class at the What is an Eucharistic Minister Of Holy Communion (EMC)? An Extraordinary Minister Of Holy Communion, or more properly Lay Eucharistic Minister LEM is a person who assists the priest in administering the sacrament of Holy Communion. They may also take the sacrament to those who are ill, or otherwise unable to attend Mass. In our church the Eucharistic Minister Of Holy Communion typically distributes the Blood of Christ. The EMC is also responsible to clean the vessels after mass. The Eucharistic Minister Of Holy Communion (EMC Captain) usually distributes the Body of Christ. The EMC Captain is also responsible for making sure that we have enough people to fill all the positions required to make the Mass run smoothly. The EMC Captain will check in the EMCs, Readers, Ushers and Altar Servers and where needed will find a substitute to fill in. The EMC Captain is also responsible to clean the vessels after mass. Requirements: Commitment to assist at least 1 weekend a month Attend a safe environment class Confirmed parishioner, at least 18 years of age Show up at least 10 min. prior to the start of the scheduled Mass (EMC) Show up at least 30 min. prior to the start of the scheduled Mass (EMC Captain) Attend a 1 hr. Sacristan Training Class at the church as well as shadow a current Sacristan before being scheduled alone. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BE COMING A SACRISTAN OR EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY. CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT: 972-625-5252. Are you looking for your next career opportunity? The Holy Cross Career Network ministry is excited to announce our feature presenter, Rex Saoit, will be attending our next meeting on Monday, November 12 th from 6:30pm - 8pm at 303 King Road, Frisco, TX 75034. Rex, will give a presentation on Interview skills and best practices for interviewing. All are welcome! Recruiters & Employers - please join us and share available opportunities to potential candidates. Join us! Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holy-cross-catholic-church-career-network-ministry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/419824971841246/ Contact us: hccareernet@outlook.com
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 4, 2018 THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4 de Noviembre, 2018 WELCOME VISITORS AND NEW PARISHIONERS. The community of Holy Cross Catholic Church welcomes you! We are delighted that you have joined us for Mass. If you wish to be a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, please complete a registration form and return it to the Parish Office. For more information, please visit our website at www.holycrosscc.org or call in the parish office at 972-625-5252. If you are just visiting, please know that you are always welcome! La comunidad de la Iglesia Católica de Holy Cross les da la bienvenida! Estamos encantados de que nos acompañen en misa. SI desean hacerse miembros de Holy Cross, por favor llenen una forma de registro, disponible en la entrada de la Iglesia, y devuélvanla a la oficina de la parroquia, para mas información visiten LA PAGINA www.holycrosscc.org o llamen a la oficina de la iglesia al 972-625- 5252. Si ustedes solo están de visita, Deben saber que siempre son bienvenidos! We welcome the following new families to Holy Cross Catholic Church: Queremos darle la bienvenida a la Iglesia Católica de Holy Cross a las NUEVAS FAMILIAS REGISTRADAS: John, Stalder, Middleton, Walter, Tran, Ferrer, Rosa, Sorto, Thornton, Thomas, Coleman, quila, Suarez, Noyola, Aldridge, Mendez, Lanoce, Lopez, Leroux, Adams, Kosak, Garces, Flores, Thompson, Capodagli, Simons, Alonzo, Hall, and Grams. God bless your families.! All Religious education classes will resume on November 4, 2018 la Educacion Religiosa regresa a clases este 4 de Noviembre, 2018 Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, November 22, will be at 10:00 a.m. La Misa del Día de Acción de Gracias será el jueves 22 de Noviembre a las 10 a.m. Baptisms / Bautisos Our next Baptismal Preparation class will be January 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM. Please stop by the church office to register. La próxima clase de preparación para el Bautismo será el 12 de Enero del 2019 a las 9:00 AM. Regístrese, por favor, en la oficina de la Iglesia. Important Note Nota Importante The deadline for bulletin announcements is Friday by 10:00 a.m. one week prior to the date of the bulletin. Thank you. La fecha límite para anuncios en el boletín es el viernes a las 10:00 a.m. una semana antes de la fecha del boletín, Gracias. Our Prayer Tree Ministry Please call the parish office to add someone to our prayer list, 972-625-5252. Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia para agregar a alguien a nuestra lista de Oración, al 972-625-5252.