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 Youth Ministry: Adam Barb 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) 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 December 18, 2016
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Diciembre 18, 2016 Calendar for the Week SATURDAY, December 17 9:00 A.M. Mass - Our Lady of Mount Carmel 10:00 A.M. Sacramental Prep. 4:00 P.M. Confession 5:00 P.M. Mass - Reena & Family SUNDAY, December 18 8:30 A.M. Rosary 9:00 A.M. Mass - Wayne Scott 9:30 A.M. RCIA Session 10:30 A.M. Rosary 11:00 A.M. Mass - Billie I. Hill 12:30 P.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - Pro Populo 3:00 P. M. Arts & Environment Christmas Set up MONDAY, December 19 8:30 A.M. Mass - S. Janella 7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Planning Meeting TUESDAY, December 20 8:30 A.M. Mass - Mathew & Mary 1:00 P.M. Food Pantry WEDNESDAY, December 21 8:30 A.M. Mass - Mabel Denver 7:00 P.M. Advent Penance Service 8:00 P.M. Las Posadas Navideñas THURSDAY, December 22 8:30 A.M. Mass - Emil Matera - For the Benefactors of the Holy Cross GIFT Campaign 9:00 A.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament FRIDAY, December 23 8:30 A.M. Mass - John Haley SATURDAY, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 5:00 P.M. Mass - Wayne Scott 8:00 P.M. Mass (Spanish) - Elsa Rodriguez 10:30 P.M. Mass SUNDAY, December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 11:00 A.M. Mass - Barbara V. Ramirez Advent Penance Service Servicio de Reconciliación de Adviento The Advent Penance Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. We will have several priests and Reconciliation in Spanish will be available also. El Servicio de la Reconciliación de la temporada de Adviento se llevará a cabo el miércoles 21 de diciembre a las 7:00 p.m. en la iglesia. Tendremos varios sacerdotes, y también habrá Reconciliación en Español. We need Adorers Necesitamos Adoradores Do you want to visit Jesus? Do want to be consoled? Do you want to take care of Him like the Virgin? Come and spend an hour before the Blessed Sacrament on Thurdays, we have Adoration from 9AM through 12 oon. Please sign the book of Adorers at the church entrance. Quiere visitar a Jesús? Quiere consolarlo? Quiere cuidarle como la Virgen? Venga y pase una hora ante el Santísimo Sacramento los jueves. Tenemos Adoración de 9AM a 12 del medio día. Por favor regístrese como Adorador en el libro de Adoradores que esta en la entra de la Iglesia.
7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * www.holycrosscc.org Las Posadas Navideñas Grupo Santa Cruz is hosting the Posadas Navideñas which started last Thursday in the Church. Las Posadas Navideñas is a tradition that started in the year of 1587 in San Agustin Acolman, a small town in Mexico, to remember the journey that the Holy Family did from Galilee to Bethlehem. Everyone is invited. Grupo Santa Cruz es el anfitrión de Las Posadas Navideñas que comenzaron el pasado jueves en la Iglesia. Las Posadas Navideñas es una tradición que comenzó en el año de 1587 en San Agustín Acolman, un pequeño pueblo de México, para recordar la jornada de La Sagrada Familia de Galilea hasta Belén. Todos están invitados. Calendar / Calendario: Sun. Dec. 18 @ 7:00 PM Mon. Dec. 19 @ 7:00 PM Tue. Dec. 20 @ 7:00 PM Wed. Dec. 21 @ 8:00 PM Thur. Dec. 22 @ 7:00 PM Wed. Dec. 23 @ 7:00 PM 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 10:30 p.m. Inglés Misa de Día de Navidad (25 de Diciembre) 11:00 a.m. Inglés This week s sanctuary candle is offered for: In Thanksgiving for the Ramirez Family Requested by Maria Elena Marquez Grupo Santa Cruz would like to thank everyone who contributed and participated in our traditional Novena and Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Thanks to your support it was a great success! El Grupo Santa Cruz agradece a todos su colaboración y participación en nuestra tradicional ovena y Celebración de uestra Señora de Guadalupe. Gracias a su apoyo, todo fue un gran éxito! This week s altar flowers were provided In the name of : All on Our Prayer List Sponsored by Barbara Kennedy
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Diciembre 18, 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. We offer our prayers to them and 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 support their church and pledge to make this dream 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 current 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 $2,022,619.56 with 250 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 les ofrecemos nuestras oraciones a todos ellos y a 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 hacer de este sueño 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 más de 2000 familias registradas aquí en Holy Cross, y hasta el día de hoy, con un total de 250 familias participando, tenemos en promesas y efectivo $2,022.619.56. Si 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 Baptisms / Bautizos Sunday Night ROCK resumes January 8, 2017. Have a blessed and fun Christmas Season! Sunday Night ROCK se reanuda el 8 de enero del 2017. Que tengan una temporada Navideña llena de bendiciones y divertida! 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. matrimonial. Religious Education / Educación Religiosa Religious Education Classes resume January 11, 2017. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Las clases de Educación Religiosa se reanudarán hasta el 11 de enero del 2017. Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo! Office Closed / Oficina Cerrada The parish office will remain closed from Friday, December 23, 2016 through Monday, January 2, 2017 for Christmas and New Year Holidays. Please mark your calendar. La oficina de la parroquia permanecerá cerrada a partir del viernes 23, 2016 de diciembre hasta el lunes 2 de enero del 2017 por los Días Festivos de Navidad y Año. Por favor marque su calendario. Zumba Ministry & Language Ministry Zumba Ministry & Language Ministry (ESL & Spanish Classes) will resume the week of January 9. Please mark your calendar. Zumba Ministry meets Mondays & Thursdays 7:30 P.M. and Tuesdays at 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry meets, for English classes, Mondays & Thursdays at 6:00P.M. and Spanish Classes on Thursdays at 6:00P.M. El Ministerio de Zumba y el Ministerio de Lenguage - ESL (Inglés Como Segunda Lengua y Clases de Español), reanudará sus clases la semana del 9 de enero. Por favor marquen su calendario. Zumba es los lunes y los jueves a las 7:30P.M. y los martes a las 6:00 P.M. Las clases de inglés son los lunes y los jueves a las 6:00 P.M. Las Clases de Español son los jueves a las 6:00PM.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Diciembre 18, 2016 Dining for Dollars Amore Pasta & Pizza (4709 St Hwy 121 in The Colony) A great place to dine after church. Give them a bulletin on Sundays and we will earn 20%. They will continue to give us 10% any other time of the week when you present a bulletin at checkout. Amore Pasta & Pizza (4709 St Hwy 121 in The Colony) Un gran lugar en donde comer después de la Iglesia. Entregue su boletín los Domingos y nosotros recibiremos el 20%. Ellos continuarán dándonos el 10% cuando usted vaya en otro día de la semana sólo presente su boletín al pagar su cuenta. 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 evenings and additional services (weddings, funerals, 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. Attention Kroger Shoppers Holy Cross is teaming up with Kroger Community Rewards in order to raise money for our building fund. A digital account is needed in order to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, then skip to the section named Selecting an Organization. How to Register a Digital Account Go to www.kroger.com or download the Kroger mobile app from your app store. Select the Register button Enter your information Select Create an Account Make sure you add your Kroger card number or create a virtual card number while registering your Digital Account. This is required for the Community Rewards program so that your transactions apply towards the program. Selecting an Organization *Sign into your Digital Account *Select My Account *Scroll down to the Community Rewards section of your account page. *Select Enroll Now or Edit *Enter our NPO number which is 35218 and click Save Holy Cross Catholic Church will now display in the Community Rewards section of your account page. Any transactions moving forward using the card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program. It takes approximately 10 days for the Community Rewards total to begin displaying on your receipt. Holy Cross Catholic Church Collections Record / Registro de Colectas Week of 12-11-16 / Semana de 12-11-16 Budget Week $10,835.00 Actual Week $10,873.39