7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * www.holycrosscc.org 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 Pastor Rev. Joy Joseph, TOR Deacons: Simon Torrez Richard Stalder Pastoral Admin. Asst: Martha Diaz Bookkeeper: Jeanne Gilton Religious Education: Karen da Costa Youth Ministry: Lisa Marie Benavides Music Director: Carol Stalder Pianist: Hammina Li Maintenance Technician: David Gramm Custodian: Aracely Astorga 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 - Sat) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Or by appointment-call Church Office Adoration Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First Friday of the Month: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Office Hours & Fri.: Please Remember Holy Cross in Your Will www.holycrosscc.org Office: 972-625-5252 Fax: 972-370-5524
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 26, 2017 THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Noviembre 26, 2017 Calendar for the Week SATURDAY, November 25 8:30 A.M. NO MASS 11:00 A.M. Memorial Mass - Esther Morales 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. Rosary 5:00 P.M. Mass - Mariamma Chacko SUNDAY, November 26 8:30 A.M. Rosary 9:00 A.M. Mass - Pro Populo 10:30 A.M. Rosary 11:00 A.M. Mass - Rafael Minosa 12:30 A.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - Alicia Aparicio MONDAY, November 27 8:30 A.M. Mass - Marie Nance 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry ESL 6:30 P.M. Knights of Columbus Assembly Meeting 7:30 P.M. Zumba TUESDAY, November 28 8:30 A.M. Mass - Marie Nance 6:15 P.M. Religious Education Classes 7:30 P.M. Cursillo-Ultreya WEDNESDAY, November 29 8:30 A.M. Mass - Cress Terrell 4:30 P.M. Religious Education Classes 5:00 P.M. Sacramental Prep. (Youth) 7:00 P.M. Confirmation Discernment Session 7:00 P.M. Choir Practice 7:30 P.M. Bible Study THURSDAY, November 30 8:30 A.M. Mass - Marie Nance - For Benefactors of Holy Cross Gift Campaign 9:00 A.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry (ESL) 6:30 P.M. Make up Sacramental Preparation Class 7:30 P.M. Zumba FRIDAY, December 1 8:30 A.M. Mass - Olga Terrell 7:00 P.M. Matachines practice 7:30 P.M. Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song 7:30 P.M. El Coro de Adultos 8:00 P.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament SATURDAY, December 2 HOLY CROSS CRAFT BAZAAR WEEKEND 8:30 A.M. Mass - Helen Czarney 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. Rosary 5:00 P.M. Mass - Amber & Chris Roberts SUNDAY, December 3 8:30 A.M. Rosary 9:00 A.M. Mass - Barbara Omar 10:30 A.M. Rosary 11:00 A.M. Mass - Pro Populo 12:30 A.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - Enedina Martinez 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry This week s sanctuary candle is offered In loving memory of: Kent Dull Requested by: Florita Dull This week s altar flowers were provided
7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * www.holycrosscc.org Dear friends, Since Christmas is on Monday this year, the following is the mass schedule for Saturday December 23 and th: Saturday December 23rd th 5:00 pm English mass 6:30 pm Spanish mass 10:00 am English mass Christmas vigil mass and Christmas mass schedule: 4:00 pm English mass (Children s mass) 6:00 pm English mass 8:00 pm Spanish mass 10:00 pm English mass Christmas Monday December 25 10:00 am English mass Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe In preparation for the celebration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Grupo Santa Cruz will have the Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe starting Sunday, December 3rd. Sunday 3 & 10 will be at 2:30 p.m., and Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 will at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Diana or Victor Pequeño at 469-744-6866. En preparación para la celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, el Grupo Santa Cruz estará teniendo la Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe comenzando el domingo 3 de diciembre. Los domingos 3 & 10 será a las 2:30 p.m., y diciembre 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 y 11 de diciembre será a las 7:00 p.m. Para más información comuníquese con Diana o Victor Pequeño al 469-744-6866. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Friday, December 8th. It is a Holy Day of Obligation and Masses will be 8:30 a.m., 12 noon, and 7:00 p.m. Bilingual. La Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Bendita Virgen María es el Viernes 8 de diciembre. Es un Día Santo que obliga asistir a Misa. Las Misas serán a las 8:30 a.m., 12 del mediodía, y Bilingüe a las 7:00 p.m.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 26, 2017 THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Noviembre 26, 2017 As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. 1 Cor 12. This verse captures our parish. Each family is a vital part to our success. Including events, about 40%, have made a financial commitment to the future of Holy Cross by pledging $2.7 million While about 870 families have not yet pledged to the GIFT campaign, you can see our construction progress and our commitment to expand. A body cannot function properly, nor thrive, when over 50% of its parts are not fully engaged. We need everyone s love, prayers, support and financial commitment to continue moving forward. It is up to all of us, especially those who have not pledged to raise the remaining construction costs of $6,000,000! Pledges can be made online at www.holycrosscc.org/gift or follow the links on our website to the GIFT Campaign. Donations can also be made to the GIFT Campaign in the envelopes in the pews, which can be placed in the collection basket. Give In Faith Today. Del mismo modo que el cuerpo es uno, aunque tiene muchos miembros, y todos los miembros del cuerpo, con ser muchos, forma un cuerpo, así también Cristo. 1 Corintios, 12. Este verso describe nuestra parroquia. Cada familia es una parte vital para nuestro éxito. Incluyendo los eventos, cerca del 40%, ha hecho un compromiso financiero para el futuro del Holy Cross con promesas que han alcanzado un total de $2.7 millones Mientras, cerca de 870 familias no han hecho su promesa para la campaña GIFT. Ustedes pueden ver la construcción en progreso y nuestro compromiso para ir creciendo. Así como el cuerpo no puede funcionar apropiadamente y prosperar cuando más del 50% de sus partes no están totalmente activas, nuestra parroquia tampoco. Nosotros necesitamos de todo su amor, sus oraciones y su apoyo financiero para continuar adelante. Depende de todos nosotros, especialmente de los que todavía no hacen su promesa para completar los costos de construcción de $6,000,000. Usted puede hacer su promesa en line en www.holycrosscc.org/gift o en nuestra página de internet yendo a GIFT Campaign. También puede hacer donaciones para la campaña GIFT usando los sobres que están disponibles en las bancas de la iglesia y poniéndolos en la canasta de la colecta regular. Dé con Fe Hoy para Nuestro Futuro
7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * www.holycrosscc.org B Holiday Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday Dec. 3 after all masses. We are asking all parishioners to participate in some way to help make this a successful fundraiser for our parish building fund. We need holiday baked goods to sell, crafts that you have made, people to work the day before and day of the event and help advertising this event in The Colony and surrounding areas through social media. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for the building fund. Items needed for the bake sale include cakes, pies, bread, holiday candies, fudge, cookies or your holiday favorites. Baked goods can be dropped off in the cafeteria anytime on Friday, Dec. 1. For more information contact Kim at 972-467-3632. Holiday Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale Esta programado para el Sábado, 2 de Diciembre y Domingo, 3 de Diciembre después de todas las Misas. Estamos pidiendo a todos los feligreses que participen de alguna manera, para ayudar a hacer todo un éxito de esta campaña de colección de fondos para nuestro Fondo de Construcción. Necesitamos panecillos de la temporada para vender, manualidades que ustedes hayan echo, gente para trabajar el día anterior al evento, y el día del evento y ayuda para promocionar este evento a través de las redes sociales en The Colony y áreas circunvecinas. Nuestra meta es colectar $10,000 para nuestro Fondo de Construcción. La venta de panecillos incluye pasteles, pays, panes, dulces de la temporada, galletitas, caramelos de dulce de leche y su repostería favorita de la temporada. La repostería que usted vaya a donar la puede llevar a la cafetería de la Iglesia el Viernes, 1ro. De diciembre a cualquier hora. Para mas información comuníquese con Kim al 972-467-3632. Dining for Dollars 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! Amore Pasta & Pizza 4709 State Highway 121, The Colony. Entregue un boletín al pagar su cuenta y Amore donara el %10 a el fondo de construcción de Holy Cross. Cualquier día, almuerzo o cena! Shopping at Amazon It s holiday shopping time! online using Amazon? Do you ever shop Amazon will donate one half percent (0.5%) of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchase to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile 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 ch/75-1776700 https://smile.amazon.com/ Once you sign up, you must go to https:// smile.amazon.com for your purchases to be credited to the Holy Cross account.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 26, 2017 THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Noviembre 26, 2017 Baptisms / Bautizos Our next Baptismal Preparation class will be January 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Please stop by the church office to register. La próxima clase de preparación para el Bautismo será el 13 de enero del 2018 a las 9:00 a.m. Regístrese, por favor, en la oficina de la Iglesia. Marriages / Matrimonios Marriages require a six to nine months preparation period. Please contact Martha Diaz at 972-625-5252, for more information. Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de preparación de seis a nueve meses. Comuníquese por favor con Martha Diaz al 972-625-5252, para más información. Religious Education classes will be on Thanksgiving Break Tuesday, November 21st and Wednesday November 22nd. Religious Education Classes resume Tuesday, November 28th. Las Clases de Educación Religiosa estarán de descanso de Thanksgiving el martes, 21 de noviembre y el miércoles 22 de noviembre. Las clases se reanudaran el martes 28 de noviembre. Advent Penance Service The Advent Penance Service will be held on Monday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. El Servicio de la Reconciliación de la temporada de Adviento se llevará a cabo el lunes 18 de diciembre a las 7:00 p.m. en la iglesia. SNR will be on Thanksgiving Break Sunday, November 19 th and Sunday, November 26th. SNR will meet again on Sunday, December 3rd. SNR estará de Descanso de Thanksgiving los domingos 19 y 26 de noviembre. SNR se reunirá otra vez hasta el 3 de Diciembre. Holy Cross Blood Drive Campaña de Donaciones de Sangre de Holy Cross A luncheon will be held on December 9th (11am- 2pm) in the Faith Formation Building. Amores Restaurant will be catering. The cost will be $10 per lady. Tickets can be purchased from Pegy Llanes (ph# 469-268-2031) or at the Craft Bazaar on December 2nd & 3rd. Please bring a donation of a toy or gift card for the CCA giving tree. Games will be played. Remember to have a 3 quarters for the LRC game. Come and join in the Christmas cheer of fun, food and socializing! The Holy Cross Blood Drive will be Sunday, December 10th. Also, Knights of Columbus will be serving Breakfast after all masses in the cafeteria. Save lives, donate blood. La Campaña de Donaciones de Sangre de Holy Cross será el Domingo, 10 de Diciembre. También, Los Caballeros de Colón estarán sirviendo desayunos después de misa en la cafetería.salve vidas, done sangre.