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 www.holycrosscc.org Office: 972-625-5252 Fax: 972-370-5524 Pastor Rev. Joy Joseph, TOR Priest in Residence: Rev. Raphael Eagle, TOR Deacon: Simon Torrez Pastoral Admin. Asst: Martha Diaz Bookkeeper: Jeanne Gilton Religious Education: Renée Bader Custodian: David Gramm 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. (Monday through Friday) Wednesday: Spanish Mass: 6:30 p.m. 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: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please Remember Holy Cross in Your Will November 13, 2016
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 13, 2016 THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Noviembre 13, 2016 Calendar for the Week SATURDAY, November 12 10:00 A.M. Sacramental Prep. Classes 11:00 A.M. Wedding Krebs/Dainow 2:00 P.M. Wedding Perry/Ferro 4:00 P.M. Confession 5:00 P.M. Mass Rose Pardinek 7:00 P.M. Matachines Practice SUNDAY, November 13 Holy Cross Blood Drive 8:30 A.M. Rosary 9:00 A.M. Mass - Anne DeSalvo 9:30 A.M. RCIA Session 10:30 A.M. Rosary 11:00 A.M. Mass Baptism Augustine Barb 12:30 P.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - Adela & Jorge Silva 5:00 P.M. Youth Mass 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry MONDAY, November 14 8:30 A.M. Mass - Joan & Mr. G. Metervier 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry - ESL 7:30 P.M. Zumba Ministry TUESDAY, November 15 8:30 A.M. Mass - Chacko 7:00 P.M. Youth Sac. Prep Class 7:30 P.M. Cursillo-Ultreya WEDNESDAY, November 16 8:30 A.M. Mass - Bridget 9:30 A.M. Bible Study 4:30 P.M. Religious Education Class 6:30 P.M. Religious Education Class 6:30 P.M. Mass (Spanish) THURSDAY, November 17 8:30 A.M. Mass - Mathew - For the Benefactors of the HCC Gift Campaign 9:00 A.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry - ESL & Spanish Classes 7:30 P.M. Zumba FRIDAY, November 18 8:30 A.M. Mass - Mary 7:00 P.M. Matachines Practice 4:30 P.M. El Coro de Adultos SATURDAY, November 19 9:30 A.M. Crafters Workshop 4:00 P.M. Confession 5:00 P.M. Mass - Delilah Schaub 7:00 P.M. Matachines Practice SUNDAY, November 20 8:30 A.M. Rosary 9:00 A.M. Mass - Robert Hamilton 9:30 A.M. RCIA Session 10:30 A.M. Rosary 11:00 A.M. Mass - Pro Populo 12:30 P.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - Francisco Nuno 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry Thanksgiving Day Mass on November 24, will be at 10:00 a.m. La Misa de Acción de Gracias será el jueves 24 de Noviembre a las 10 a.m. Christmas Mass Schedule Horario de la Misa de Navidad Christmas Eve (24 December) 5:00 p.m. English 8:00 p.m. Spanish 10:30 p.m. English Christmas Day (25 December) 11:00 a.m. English Misas de Nochebuena (24 de Diciembre) 5:00 p.m. Inglés 8:00 p.m. Español 10:00 p.m. Inglés Misa de Día de Navidad (25 de Diciembre) 11:00 a.m. Inglés
7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * www.holycrosscc.org FROM THE DESK OF FATHER JOSEPH Dear friends, I am glad to let you know that I have been elected as the representative of the friars working in USA for our Provincial Chapter held in the first week of December. I will be leaving for India on Sunday ovember 20 after all the masses and will return on 9 th of December. Please do keep me in your prayers. Queridos amigos, Estoy muy contento de hacerles saber que he sido elegido como representante de frailes trabajando en USA por nuestra Provincial Chapter que se lleva a cabo en la primera semana de Diciembre. Yo estaré saliendo para India el 20 de oviembre después de todas las Misas y regresaré el 9 de Diciembre. Por favor manténganme en sus oraciones. MEALS FOR THE PRIESTS Once or twice a week over the past months, some of the Ladies of Holy Cross have prepared meals for Fr. Joseph and Fr. Raphael our Parish Priests. This started as a way of thanking our two priests for their availability and service to Holy Cross Parish. This gesture lets them know how much they are appreciated. We now want to put out the word and invite anyone in the parish (man or woman) to participate in this program by signing up to prepare a meal for the Fathers. Perhaps you have a favorite recipe or menu you would like to prepare for them. Know that your entrée will be most appreciated. Both Fathers say they like to eat, but are not very good cooks! To participate, please contact Donna Mathews at DonnalOHC@yahoo.com Crafters Workshop Sat. Nov. 19th from 10AM to 2PM in the Faith Formation Bldg. This will be our last workshop before our crafts bazaar on Dec 3. If you have items that you plan to donate to the bazaar please drop them off at the workshop so we can begin pricing them. For more info contact Kim at 972-467-3632. Taller de Manualidades Sábado 19 de noviembre de 10:00 a 2:00 en el edificio de formación de fe. Este es nuestro ultimo taller de manualidades antes de nuestro bazar de manualidades del 3 de diciembre. Si usted tiene artículos que planea donar al bazar, puede entregarlos el día del taller para que podamos empezar a ponerles precios. Para obtener más información póngase en contacto con Kim en 972-467-3632. Job Opportunity Oportunidad de Trabajo Music Director and Pianist Our parish is seeking a part-time Music Director and Pianist for Saturday 5P.M. and Sunday 9 and 11A.M. Masses. Applicants must be available for the liturgy practice on Tuesday evening and additional services (weddings, funeral, etc) as needed. For more information, please contact Fr. Joy Joseph at jjoseph@holycrosscc.org or call the Parish office: 972-625-5252. Director de Música y Pianista uestra parroquia esta buscando un Director de Música y Pianista de medio tiempo para las Misas del Sábado, 5P.M. y Domingo 9 & 11A.M. Los aplicantes deberán estar disponibles para los ensayos del coro los martes por las tardes y para servicios adicionales (bodas, funerales, etc.) cuando sea necesario. Para mas información, por favor comuníquese con el Padre a jjoseph@holycrosscc.org o llame a la oficina de la parroquia: 972-625-5252.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 13, 2016 THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Noviembre 13, 2016 For our Future We continue to make progress towards our initial milestone of $2,500,000 needed to start construction. We are truly blessed to have parishioners who are willing to make huge sacrifices to support this critical project. We thank immensely for their generosity and their prayers to those who have pledged. We still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $5,000,000. Unfortunately, this is not something the steadfast few can accomplish alone. We need everyone in the parish to step up and pledge; if this dream is to become a reality. Many of you contribute to the success of the parish in various ways and it is greatly appreciated. The time is now to go beyond your curent level of support and make a financial investment in the future of this parish. There are over 2000 families registered at Holy Cross, and up to today, we have pledges and cash of $1,895,902.24 or 75% of the amount needed to start the construction process, with 193 families participating! If you have not pledged, please find it in your heart to complete the pledge form located in the pews and place it in the box in the back of the church or go to www.holycrosscc.org to pledge online. Give In Faith Today for our Future. Nosotros continuamos haciendo progreso hacia nuestra meta de $2,500,000 que se necesitan para comenzar la construcción. Nosotros estamos verdaderamente bendecidos de tener feligreses que están dispuestos a hacer grandes sacrificios para apoyar este proyecto tan importante. Les damos inmensamente las gracias por su generosidad y oraciones a todos los que ya han hecho sus promesas. Todavía tenemos un largo camino que recorrer para alcanzar nuestra meta de $5,000,000. Desafortunadamente esto no es algo que los que ya han decidido participar, puedan lograr solos. Necesitamos que todos en la parroquia se decidan a hacer su promesa para que este sueño se convierta en una realidad. Muchos de ustedes contribuyen de diferentes maneras para el éxito de nuestra parroquia, y esto es enormemente agradecido. Ahora es tiempo de ir mas allá de nuestro nivel de apoyo actual y hacer una inversión financiera en el futuro de esta parroquia. Tenemos mas de 2000 familias registradas aquí en Holy Cross, y hasta el día de hoy con un total de 193 familias participando, tenemos en promesas y efectivo $1,895,902.24 o el 75% del monto que se necesita para comenzar con el proceso de construcción,. Su usted no ha hecho su promesa, por favor tóquese el corazón y llene la forma de compromiso que tenemos en las bancas de la iglesia y deposítela en la caja que esta al entrar a la iglesia o vaya a www.holycrosscc.org para hacer su promesa en línea. 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 The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Tuesday, December 8th. It is a Holy Day of Obligation and Masses will be 8:30 a.m., 12 noon, and 7:30 p.m. Bilingual. La Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Bendita Virgen Maria es el martes 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 7:30 p.m. Baptisms / Bautizos Our next Baptismal Preparation class will be January 14, 2017 @ 9:00 AM. Please stop by the church office to register. La próxima clase de preparación para el Bautismo será el 14 de enero del 2017 a las 9:00 AM. 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, to inquire about marriage preparation. Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de preparación de seis a nueve meses. Comuníquese por favor con Martha Diaz al 972-625- 5252, para información sobre la preparación. This week s sanctuary candle is offered In loving memory of: Joan & John De Coursey Members of the Youth Ministry would like to invite everyone to join us this Sunday, November 13 th at 5:00 p.m. for our 2 nd Bilingual Youth- Led Mass. There will be no SNR on Sunday, November 20 th or 27 th. Enjoy your Thanksgiving break with your family! Miembros del Ministerio Juvenil quisiera invitar a todos a que los acompañen su Misa Bilingüe este domingo, noviembre 13 a las 5:00 p.m. NO habrá SNR los domingos, 20 & 27 de noviembre. Que disfruten el descanso del Día de Acción de Gracias con su familia! This week s altar flowers were provided In the name of : All in Our Prayer List Sponsored by Barbara Kennedy Holy Cross Catholic Church Collections Record / Registro de Colectas Week of 11-06-16 / Semana de 11-06-16 Budget Week $12,312.00 Actual Week $12,491.15
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH November 13, 2016 THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Noviembre 13, 2016 Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe In preparation for the celebration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Grupo Santa Cruz will have the Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe starting Saturday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday 4 & 11 will be at 2:30 p.m. For more information contact Diana o 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 sábado 3 de diciembre a las 7:00 p.m. Los domingos 4 & 11 será a las 2:30 p.m. Para más información comuníquese con Diana o Victor Pequeño al 469-744- 6866. Cómo Resucitarán los Muertos? Retiro en Español Marque su calendario para nuestro próximo Retiro en Español con el Padre Raphael. Noviembre 21 & 22, 7:30 PM. Dining for Dollars Amore Pasta & Pizza (4709 St Hwy 121 in The Colony) Bring your church bulletin and give it to the cashier when you pay your bill. They will write the total you spent on it, keep it, and at the end of the month they will total the amount spent and write us a check for 10%. Blaze Pizza Tuesday, ov. 15 from 10:30am to 10:00pm (ALL DAY) 5050 SH 121, The Colony. You must show flyer or tell them BEFORE check out that you support the Holy Cross Fundraising Challenge: If our sales hit $3,000 from our supporters Blaze will donate 25% back to Holy Cross. That would be a donation of $750. If we do not reach our goal we will still earn 20% of sales from supporters. Invite your friends to join us at Blaze and share a flyer with them. Amore Pasta & Pizza (4709 St Hwy 121 in The Colony) Traiga su boletín de la iglesia y déselo a la cajera cuando pague su cuenta. Ellos anotarán el total de lo que gastó. Se quedarán con el boletín y al final del mes ellos donarán el 10% del total anotado en los boletines que se colecten. Blaze Pizza el martes 15 de noviembre de 10:30 a 22:00 (TODO el DÍA) 5050 SH 121, The Colony. Debe mostrar un volante o decirles, A TES de pagar, que esta apoyando la recaudación de fondos de Holy Cross. Desafío de recaudación de fondos: Si las ventas llegan a los $3.000, por parte de los que apoyen nuestra campaña, Blaze donará el 25% a Holy Cross. Eso sería una donación de $750. Si no alcanzamos nuestro objetivo donará el 20% de esas ventas. Invita a tus amigos a unirse a nosotros en Blaze y comparte un volante con ellos.