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.

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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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HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Enero 21, 2018 January 21 2018 THIRDSUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Calendar for the Week

SATURDAY, January 20

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

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

4:30 P.M. Rosary 5:00 P.M. Mass —

6:30 P.M. Ladies Game Night

SUNDAY, January 21

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- † Dolores Vasquez 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry

MONDAY, January 22

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

6:00 P.M. Language Ministry ESL

7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Planning Meetings.

7:30 P.M. Zumba

TUESDAY, January 23

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

WEDNESDAY, January 24

8:30 A.M. Mass - David Gramm

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 Devotions 7:00 P.M. Confirmation Discernment.

THURSDAY, January 25

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 7:30 P.M. Zumba.

This week’s sanctuary candle is offered

In loving memory of :

†

Lena Vladuchek

Requested by: James

This week’s altar flowers were provided

FRIDAY, January 26

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

7:30 A.M. El Coro de Adultos

SATURDAY, January 27

8:10 A.M. Rosary 8:30 A.M. Mass - † 4:00 P.M. Confessions 5:00 P.M. Mass

SUNDAY January 28

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

10:30 AM. Rosary

11:00 AM. Mass—Pro Populo 12:30 P.M. Rosary

1:00 P.M. Mass-† Oswaldo Pinillos C. 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry

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Adoration on Thursday

Join us for adoration on Thursdays, after 8:30 A.M. mass until noon.

Acompáñenos en la Adoración los Jueves, Después de la misa de 8:30 A.M. hasta el Medio dia.

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.

2017 Donation Statements Estados de Cuenta de Donaciones

del 2017

Thank you to all who contributed to Holy Cross Parish during the calendar year 2017. Donation Letters for tax purposes 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 impuestos se en-viaran a todos los que hayan contribuido $250 ó más. Estas cartas se pondrán en el correo antes de enero 27, 2018. Si us-ted sabe que el total de sus contribucio-nes fue menos de $250 y le gustaría reci-bir una carta, llame, por favor, a Jeanne Gilton a la oficina de la iglesia. Una vez más, gracias por su continuo apoyo a nuestra parroquia.

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“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 cam-paign, 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 Mien-tras, cerca de 870 familias no han hecho su promesa para la campaña GIFT. Ustedes pue-den 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. De-pende 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 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.

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Our Prayer Tree Ministry Kindly 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 prepa-ration period. Please contact Araceli Astorga at 972-625-5252, for more information.

Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de pre-paración de seis a nueve meses. Comuníque-se por favor con Araceli Astorga al 972-625-5252, para más información.

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.

. The Second Collection on January

27-28 will be for the Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Fund.

La Segunda Colecta sera para el fondo de Colejiaturas de Escuelas,

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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 build-ing fund. Any day, lunch or dinner!

Amore Pasta & Pizza – 4709 State Highway 121,

The Colony. Entregue un boletín al pagar su

cuen-ta 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.

Jason's Deli

Join us at Jason's Deli on Monday, January 22 from 5:00 — 10:00 pm (8520 Hwy 121, Frisco; TX ) in front of Stonebriar Mall.

Jason’ s will DONATE 15% to Holy Cross Building Fund but you must mention that you are there to support the Holy Cross Fundraiser when you place your order.

Acompañenos a disfrutar de Jason's Deli el Lunes 22 de Enero de 5:00 P.M.— 10:00 P.M. (8520 Hwy 121; Frisco, TX) en frente del Stonebriar Mall.

Jason's donara el 15% al fondo de construcción de Holy Cross; favor de mencionarlo cuando ha-ga su Orden.

GRACIAS POR SU APOYO

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 Building Fund. Estan todoas invitadas el fin de semana 3 y 4 de febrero,despues de las misas a la cafeteria , Ha-bra una exivicion de venta de joyeria de la colec-cion , de Christy Jean Jewelry.

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