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.

Parish Mission Statement

We, diverse members of Holy Cross Parish, seek to build God’s kingdom on earth. United in prayer, under the guid-ance of the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Roman Cath-olic 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.

Pastor

Rev. Joy Joseph, TOR Deacons:

Simon Torrez Richard Stalder

Pastoral Admin. Asst:

Araceli Astorga Bookkeeper: Jeanne Gilton Religious Education: Karen da Costa Youth Ministry: Lisa Marie Benavides 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 - 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.:

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH February 11, 2018 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11 de Febrero ,2018

Calendar for the Week

8:30 A.M. Mass

4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. Rosary

5:00 P.M. Mass — † Judith Bonavita SUNDAY, February 11

8:30 A.M. Rosary

9:00 A.M. Mass– Pro populo 9:30 A.M. RCIA Session 10:30 A.M. Rosary

11:00 A.M. Mass - Paul Apato 12:30 A.M. Rosary

1:00 P.M. Mass- † Bonifacio Sanchez MONDAY, February 12

8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass -† Guadalupe Cruz 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry ESL 6:30 P.M. Sponsor Couple Training 7:30 P.M. Zumba

TUESDAY, February 13 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - Joan Mary

6:15 P.M. Religious Education Class 8:00 P.M. Cursillo Ultreya

WEDNESDAY, February 14 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - (English) 12:00 noon Mass (English) 6:00 P.M. Mass- (English)

7:30 P.M. Mass- (Spanish) THURSDAY, February 15 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M Mass-Gift campaign

Benefactor. 9:00 A.M. Adoration .

6:00 P.M. Language Ministry ESL 6:30 P.M. Sacramental Preparation

7:30 P.M. Zumba.

8:30 A.M. Mass-Teresa Joseph 5:00 P.M. Lenten Fish Fry 7:00 P.M. Divine Marcy

7:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross 8:00 P.M. Adoration

7:30 P.M. Coro de adultos SATURDAY February 17 8:10 A.M. Rosary

10:00 A.M. Sacramental Preparation (class)

This week’s sanctuary candle is offered

In loving memory of :

†

Guadalupe Cruz

Requested by:

Rosario C. Martinez

This week’s altar flowers were provided

11:00 A.M. Funeral Mass † 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. Rosary

5:00 P.M. Mass– Pro populo SUNDAY February 18 8:30 A.M. Rosary

9:00 A.M. Mass-Santo Niño group 9:30 A.M. RCIA Session

10:30AM. Rosary

11:00 AM. Mass- † Fernando Estonactoc 12:30 P.M. Rosary

1:00 P.M. Mass † Mariano Retana NO SUNDAY NIGHT ROCK

Abstinence from meat (beast or fowl) is to be observed by all Catholics four-teen years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. This obligation prohibits the eating of meat, but not eggs, milk products, or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat.

Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on a given fast day. Catholics who are 18 years and older, until they celebrate their 60 Birthday. are obligat-ed to fast on Ash Wobligat-ednesday and Good Friday. On fast days, two addi-tional smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength. How-ever, the two smaller meals together may not be equal to one full meal. More over, eating solid foods between meals on a fast day is not permitted, “as a tangible sign of our need and desire to do penance for the cause of peace.”

La Abstinencia de carne (bestia o ave de co-rral) es respetada por todos los católicos ma-yores de catorce años en Miércoles de Ceni-za y todos los Viernes de Cuaresma. Esta obligación prohíbe comer carne, pero no pes-cado o cualquier otro condimento que con-tenga grasa animal. El Ayuno significa dejar de comer una comida completa. Los Católi-cos de 18 a 60 años de edad están obligados a ayunar, el Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo. En los días de ayuno se permite, si es necesario, tener dos comidas pequeñas para mantener la fuerza. Sin embargo las dos pe-queñas comidas juntas no deben de equivaler a una comida completa. Además, durante el ayuno, no se permite comer comidas solidas entre cada comida, “Es un visible signo de NUESTRA NESECIDAD DE PENITENCIA, por la PAZ MUNDIAL.

Important Note / Nota Importante The deadline for bulletin announcements is Fridays 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.

ASH

WEDNESDAY

February 14, 2018

Mass & Distribution of Ashes

8:30 am,12 noon, & 6:00 pm. (English) 7:30 pm, Spanish

Misa y Distribución de Cenizas

8:00 am, 12:00 medio día, & 6:00 p.m En Ingles y 7:30 P.M. (Español)

Every Friday during Lent:

Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia

7:00 P.M.

Stations of the Cross / Viacrucis

7:30 P.M.

Exposition & Adoration Exposición y Adoración

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH February 11, 2018 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11 de Febrero ,2018

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rest.”

Luke 2:14

The Lord has blessed us with another year and by His grace, Phase I was completed in time for the front of our church to be magnificent for the new liturgical year and the Christmas season! As of December 2017, we have raised $2,667,133 in pledges and donations to the GIFT campaign; and with our Diocesan savings of $216,474.00 we have a total of $2,883,607 which enables us to begin Phase 2. Thanks be to God and to you who have prayed, pledged, donated and worked to make this possible.

It is with renewed energy that we must recommit ourselves to raising the remaining 52% of the $6,100,000 needed to fully complete our renovations. Good and faithful servants, now is a good time to provide financial support if you have not done so al-ready. Our goal is to raise $50,000 BEFORE LENT. PLEASE HELP!

Pledges can be made online at www.holycrosscc.org/GIFT or follow the links on our website to the GIFT Campaign. Donations can be placed in the GIFT Campaign enve-lopes in the pews, and placed in the collection basket or the GIFT box in the back of the church.

Give In Faith Today.

“ GLORIA A DIOS EN LAS ALTURAS Y EN LA TIERRA PAZ A LOS HOMBRES QUE CREEN EN EL SEÑOR. LC. 2;14 “

El señor no a bendecido con otro año! Y por su gracia la primera parte a sido completa-da a tiempo, con un Magnifico frente para nuestra Iglesia, Listo para el Nuevo Año Litúrgico y la temporada de Navidad!

En Diciembre hemos recaudado $2’667,133 en promesas y donaciones ala CAMPAÑA GIFT. Y con nuestros ahorros Diocesanos de $216,474 tenemos un Total de $2’883,607 que nos permite comenzar la 2da parte. Gracias a Dios y a Uds. Que han Orado.

Prometido y Donado. Para hacer esto posible.

Y con la Energía ya Renovada, es que debemos comprometernos a elevar el 52%

restante de los $6’100,000 para completar nuestras renovaciones, Siervos buenos y fieles, ahora es un buen momento para proporcionar apoyo financiero ,si Ud. Toda-vía No a hecho su promesa este es un buen tiempo para hacerla. NUESTRO OBJETI-VO ES RECAUDAR $50,000. ANTES DE LA CUARESMA. POR FAOBJETI-VOR AYUDENOS!

Usted puede hacer su promesa en línea en www.holycrosscc.org/GIFT o en nuestra pági-na de internet yendo a GIFT Campaign. También puede hacer dopági-naciones para la cam-paña GIFT usando los sobres que están disponibles en las bancas de la iglesia y ponién-dolos en la canasta de la colecta regular.

A Biblical Journey Into The Mass taught by Father Joseph and Harry Agens. Come learn more about the Mass and tra-ditions that bind us together at every Mass.

This four session seminar will start : Wednesday, Feb. 7,21,28,and march 7, 9:30 am. And 6:30 pm.

The book fee of $20.00. includes a study guide and an in-depth mass explanation book. Participants can register on line at: Holycross.org. click on get involved and select adult formation classes.

orcalling : the parish office: 972-625-5252.

Thank you for your generous support last week of the Collection for the Church in Latin America, so that they in turn can share it with others.

Muchas gracias a su generoso apoyo ala colecta para las Iglesias de Latino America y el Caribe, ahora ellos podran A su ves compartir con otros.

2017 Donation Statements Estados de Cuenta de Donaciones

del 2017

Thank you to all who contributed to Holy Cross Parish dur-ing the calendar year 2017. Donation Letters for tax

pur-poses will be sent to all who have contributed a total of $250 or more. These letters will be mailed on or before January 27, 2018. If you know that your total contributions

are less than $250 and you would like to receive a letter, please call Jeanne Gilton at the church office. Thank you

again for continuing to support our parish.

Gracias a todos los que contribuyeron a la Parroquia de Holy Cross durante el año del 2017.

Las Cartas de Donaciones para el reporte de sus im-puestos se enviaran a todos los que hayan contribui-do $250 ó más. Estas cartas se pondrán en el correo antes de enero 27, 2018. Si usted sabe que el total de sus contribuciones fue menos de $250 y le gustaría recibir una carta, llame, por favor, a Jeanne Gilton a la oficina de la iglesia. 972-625-5252, Una vez más, gra-cias por su continuo apoyo a nuestra parroquia.

There is NO Religious Education on Ash Wednesday, February14.

NO habrá Educación Religiosa el Miércoles

de Ceniza, 14 de Febrero.

Lenten Fish Fry / Pescado Frito de Cuaresma On Fridays during Lent, The Knights of Co-lumbus, Council 8493, will host a Fish Fry in the Cafeteria from 5-7 PM. Adults $10, Seniors $8, Children under 10 $6, and $30 per Family of 2 Adults and Children. All profits will go to our GIFT Champaign.

Los viernes durante la cuaresma, Los Caballeros de Colón, Concilio 8493, estarán sirviendo pesca-do frito en la cafetería de 5-7 PM. El costo por persona será de $10 por adulto, $8 por Adultos mayores de 60 años, $6 por Niños menores de 10 años, y $30 por familia de 2 adultos y sus hijos. Todas las ganancias serán para nuestra Campa-ña GIFT.

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH February 11, 2018 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11 de Febrero ,2018

There will not be Sunday night rock February 11

PLEASE Mark you Calendar! will meet again on Sunday, February 18,

Domingo, 11 de Febrero,

No tendremos Reunion de grupo Juvenil POR FAVOR

Marque su calendario !

Nosotros Regresaremos de nuevo la tarde del Domingo 18, de Febrero.

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

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 Ama-zon 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.

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. 972-625-5252

Marriages / Matrimonios

Marriages require a six to nine months prepara-tion period. Please contact Araceli Astorga at 972-625-5252, for more information.

Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de prepa-ración de seis a nueve meses. Comuníquese por favor con Araceli Astorga al 972-625-5252, para más información.

Holy Cross Catholic Church

Baptisms / Bautisos

Our next Baptismal Preparation class will be April 14, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Please stop by the church office to register.

La próxima clase de preparación para el Bautismo será el 14 de abril del 2018 a las 9:00 AM. Regístrese, por favor, en la oficina de la Iglesia.