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.:

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Calendar for the Week

9:00 A.M. Mass † Gladys Hannan 9:30 A.M. RCIA Session

10:30 A.M. Rosary

11:00 A.M. Mass - Pro populo 12:30 A.M. Rosary

1:00 P.M. Mass- † Oswaldo Pinillos C. 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry MONDAY, January 29

8:10 A.M. Rosary 8:30 A.M. Mass -

6:00 P.M. Language Ministry ESL 7:30 P.M. Zumba

TUESDAY, January 30 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - † Harry P. Agens 6:15 P.M. Religious Education Class 8:00 P.M. Cursillo Ultreya

WEDNESDAY, January 31 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - †Wayne Scott 9:30 A.M. Journey Into Prayerful Devotions (Cafeteria)

4:30 P.M. Religious Education (class) 6:30 P.M. Choir Practice

6:30 P.M. Journey Into Prayerful Devo-tions

THURSDAY, February 1 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M Mass - † Gladys Hannan 9:00 A.M. Adoration .

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

6:30 P.M. Ladies of Holy Cross Monthly, Meeting. 7:30 P.M. Zumba.

8:00 P.M Adoration Blessed Sacra-ment.

This week’s sanctuary candle is offered

In loving memory of :

†

Wayne Scott

Requested by: James

This week’s altar flowers were provided

February 3

10:00A.M. Sacramental Preparation 4:00 P.M. Confessions

5:00 P.M. Mass- † Tomas Gray SUNDAY February 4

Super bowl of Caring

9:00 A.M. Mass Elizza Fuentes 9:30 A.M. RCIA Session

10:30 AM. Rosary

11:00 AM. Mass— † George da Costa 12:30 P.M. Rosary

1:00 P.M. Mass † Lucia Florez NO SUNDAY NIGHT ROCK

Holy Cross has started a fund raising campaign to be used for building ex-pansion of our church campus. In sup-port of that effort, the Holy Cross Knights of Columbus will be contrib-uting funds generated from our annual Vegas Night event which will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018. We invite you to come out and support the future expansion of our worship facilities. The Knights will be selling event tickets, raffle tickets and sponsorships after every service beginning on January 20, 27, and February 3rd. Please contact: Richard Anderson .

randenderson@abvlaw.com .

bring your family, friends, and get ready to have a GREAT time while sup-porting our parish community.

Holy Cross ha comenzado una campa-ña de Recaudación de fondos, para usar en la construcción de la expansión de nuestra iglesia. Como apoyo a esto, los Caballeros de Colón de Holy Cross estarán contribuyendo con los fondos generados. por su Anual Noche de Ve-gas, el cual será el Sábado Febrero 10 del 2018. Los invitamos a que participen y apoyen la expansión de nuestro lugar de adoración y alabanza. Los Caballe-ros de Colón estarán vendiendo bole-tos para el evento, bolebole-tos para una rifa y reclutando patrocinadores, después de todas las Misas el 20 ,27 de enero, y 3 de Febrero, para mas información Co-muníquese con Richard Anderson:

randerson@abvlaw.com .

traiga a su familia y amigos, para pa-sar un tiempo AGRADABLE Y ASU VES APOYA a su comunidad parroquial.

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

12:15 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. (Bilingual) There will be a collection. For Catholic - Relief Services.

Misa y Distribución de Cenizas 12:15 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. (Bilingüe) Habrá una colecta para los servicios de ayuda Catolicos

LOHC: is a ministry of church that supports various needs of our Parish.

Our functions include the preparation and serving of receptions for First Com-munions, Confirmations and Funerals. We also set up the annual St. Josephs Altar. Have Rosary making projects and sup-port all other parish needs. All ladies are Welcome to enjoy in.

LOHC:Es un ministerio de la Iglesia que Apoya varias nesecidades de la Par-roquia.

Nuestra function incluye en preparacion y servicio de la Resepcion de las Primera Comunion, Confirmacion, y Funerales. El Altar a San Jose, y Hacemos Rosarios para apoyar a otras parroquias.

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“Glory to 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 completada a tiempo, con un Magnifico frente pa-ra nuestpa-ra Iglesia ,Listo papa-ra el Nuevo Año Litúrgico y la tempopa-rada 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.

Adoration on First Friday

Join us for adoration February 2,2018 first Friday, from 8:00 P.M. until midnight.

Come enjoy our parish family for Divine Mercy Chaplet at: 7 30P.M. followed by ad-oration.

Acompañenos en la Exposicion del San-tisimo, este Viernes 2 de Febrero.

alas 8:00 P.M. hasta la media noche. Venga y Acompañe, a nuestra familia par-roquial, en el Reso ala Divina Misericordia. A las :7:30 P.M.

Seguida de la Adoracion al Santisimo.

A Biblical Journey Into The Mass

taught by Father Joseph and Harry Agens. Come learn more about the Mass and tradi-tions that bind us together at every Mass. This four session seminar will start : Wednesday, Feb. 7 and be offered at: 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 by emailing Ann Beckel at:

annbeckel@holycrosscc.org or calling : the parish office. 972-625-5252.

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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 Kindle call the parish office to add, Someone to our prayer list.

Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia Para agregar a alguien a nuestra lista de Oración.

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.

The Second Collection on February 3-4 will be for the Church; in Latin

America. to support rural Terrain. La Segunda Colecta sera para las Iglesias Catolica ,en Latino America.

de las Zonas Rurales.

join us the weekend of 3 & 4 of February, after all masses in the cafeteria for a jewelry sale a wide selection of Christy Jean . It’s a great time to shop for something for Valentine’s Day, or for yourself! All profit benefits our Build-ing Fund.

Estan todoas invitadas el fin de semana 3 y 4 de febrero,despues de las misas a la cafeteria , Habra una exivicion de venta de joyeria de la coleccion , de Christy Jean Jewelry.

Las ganancias seran donadas al fondo de con-truccion de la parroquia.