Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation. Reverend John D Antonio, Pastor

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1 The Presentation of the Lord February 2, th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida Phone: Fax: Website: Reverend John D Antonio, Pastor M A S S S C H E D U L E Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in Spanish Daily 8:00 a.m. Monday Saturday Mass with Anointing of the Sick First Friday, 11:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Confessions are heard on Saturday from 3:00 3:45 p.m. on Sunday 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact the parish office six months in advance. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. Noon Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation.

2 Parish Office Parish Phone Parish Office Hours Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. Noon Parish Office Faith Formation Parish Secretary Robin V. Riley Frequently Used Ministry Contact Numbers CCD / RCIA / RCIC Joseph Havelka and Pat Ryan Adult Catechesis Pam Haines Hospitality Ministry Merlita Jones Ministries of Life Bereavement Pat Ryan Respect Life Kay Mandalinich Prayer Line Ministry Call Marie at Society of St. Vincent de Paul Open Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 9:00 11:00 am Closed Thursday Scripture Reflection: After Jesus' birth, Mary fulfills the Jewish right of purification after childbirth. Since she could not afford the customary offering of a lamb, she gives instead two pigeons as an offering of the poor. This rite, along with circumcision and the redemption of the first-born point to the fact that children are gifts from God. Jesus was born in an ordinary home where there were no luxuries. Like all godly parents, Mary and Joseph raised their son in the fear and wisdom of God. He, in turn, was obedient to them and grew in wisdom and grace. The Lord's favor is with those who listen to his word with trust and obedience. Do you know the joy of submission to God? And do you seek to pass on the faith and to help the young grow in wisdom and maturity? Don Schwager Holy Cross Annual Ministry Fair will be held this weekend February 1 & 2, 2014 after all Masses in the Parish Center. Please come and visit the ministry representatives and learn more about their ministry. There will be a raffle for a $40.00 Publix gift card after each Mass. Raffle ticket is free and is available at each ministry table. You will get one raffle ticket at each of the ministry booth that you visit and inquire about the ministry. Breakfast will also be served at no charge. Please come visit the ministries, have breakfast and win a gift card. Blood Drive Today! The Blood mobile will be in our parking lot today, February 2nd, from 9am to 11:30am. Please help your neighbors in need by donating blood. Thank you for caring and sharing. Year End Financial Statements If you obtained a 2012 statement, we have your 2013 statement ready. If you did not obtain a 2012 statement and would like to pick up one for 2013, please call Robin in advance of your visit so that she can have it ready for you; otherwise you may have to wait or come back at a later time. If you prefer to have your statement mailed, place a self-addressed stamped envelope in the collection basket or mail one to the parish office. Reminder: Next Friday, February 7th, Mass with Anointing of the Sick at 11am. Next Sunday, February 9th - 2nd Collection for Building Fund

3 ABBREVIATIONS: CC Children s Chapel, CR Combined Rooms, MR Music Room, PC Parish Center, RM Room, SH Small Hall THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH Saturday, February 1 8:00 am Mass - Msgr. Fregapane Church 8:00 am Hispanic Diocesan Meeting SH 8:30 am Coffee & Conversation CC 1:00 pm Spanish Baptism - SH 3:00 3:45 pm Confession - Fr. Gabe Church 4:00 pm Mass Fr. John Church Sunday, February 2 8:45 am Bagels, Donuts & Hot Breakfast SH 10:00 am Mass Fr. John Church 11:30 pm Confession - Fr. Oscar Church 12:30 pm Mass in Spanish Fr. Oscar Church Monday, February 3 8:00 am Mass Fr. John Church 5:55 pm Bingo PC 6:30 pm Adult Catechism RMS 1 & 2 Tuesday, February 4 12:30 pm Social Club PC 6:00 pm Columbiettes Officer Meeting RO 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group Choir RM 8 7:30 pm Presence of God Prayer Group CR Wednesday, February 5 8:00 am Mass Fr. John Church 9:00 am Bereavement Ministry CC 7:00 pm Sisters in Christ RM 12 Thursday, February 6 9:00 am Bible Bob RM 4 7:00 pm Baptism Class RM 1 & 2 Friday, February 7 8:00 am Mass - Fr. Mangiafico Church 8:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet Church 9:00 am Legion of Mary RM 12 11:00 am Anointing Mass - Fr. John CH 7:00 pm Faith Formation Class All Rooms 7:00 pm Bilingual Prayer Group SH Saturday, February 8 8:30 am Coffee & Conversation CC 9:00 am Sacramental Prep All Rooms 3:00 3:45 pm Confession - Fr. John Church 4:00 pm Mass Fr. Gabe Church Sunday, February 9 8:00 am Mass - Fr. Maloney Church 8:45 am Bagels, Donuts & Hot Breakfast SH 10:00 am Mass Fr. John Church 11:00 am Servite Meeting RM 3 11:30 pm Confession - Msgr. Fregapane Church 12:30 pm Mass in Spanish Fr. Oscar Church Saturday, February 1 8:00 am 4:00 pm Elizabeth Stinehart Sunday, February 2 8:00 am Holy Cross Women's Club 10:00 am Holy Cross Parishioners 12:30 pm Special Intention for Mary Vega Monday, February 3 8:00 am Tuesday, February 4 8:00 am Wednesday, February 5 8:00 am Marion Trano 93rd Birthday Thursday, February 6 8:00 am Joan Gelinas Friday, February 7 8:00 am Eugene Budzinski 11:00 am All the Faithful Departed Saturday, February 8 8:00 am Fr. Raphael Kilumanga 4:00 pm Francis Berthiaume Sunday, February 9 8:00 am Georgette Fors 10:00 am Holy Cross Parishioners 12:30 pm 20th Anniversary Margarito & Carmen Ayala Stewardship Reflection "Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Are you jealous? Do you focus more on the things that other people have than on the gifts that God has given to you? Are you pompous? Do you seek to acquire more possessions to impress others? At times we are all guilty of these human weaknesses. Yet as stewards we are called to love God above all other things striving always to be less jealous, less pompous and more giving. Attendance & Offertory for the Week of Mass Attendance Offering 4:00 pm 393 $1, :00 am 197 $1, :00 am 346 $1, :30 pm 277 $ Mail --- $ TOTAL 1,213 $6, Thank you for your continued generosity

4 Mass 2/9/14 Altar Servers Eucharistic Ministers 4 pm J Havelka T Budniak L Fitzpatrick L Fitzpatrick P Fielder K Harkins T Charron C Utz K Galinowski 8:00 am E Renneker E Renneker J Marach S Pacheco 10:00 am A Haxton G Reilly F Reilly I Carrera M Jones C Paul S Ramnarine P Ryan S Tobin W Tobin J Todd Readers P Carroll B Budniak G L'Eon P Haines M Ferreira B Bonat Readings for the Week of February 2, 2014 Sunday The Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Monday Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; Saint Ansgar, Bishop 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30, 16:5-13; Ps 3; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 19:3; Ps 86; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29; Mk 6:7-13 Friday Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday Sunday Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119; Mk 6:30-34 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 58:7-10; Ps 112; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 Please go to our parish website for a further explanation of this Sunday s readings: Bringing home the word The Bereavement Ministry Group will begin in the Church at 9:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 5th with the recitation of the Rosary and Litany of Prayers for the deceased members and friends of Holy Cross. The meeting will continue in the Children's Chapel. We warmly welcome all who are grieving a loss to join us for discussion, some sharing, hospitality. Adult Study of The Catechism of the Catholic Church In the final analysis, [adult] catechesis is necessary both for the maturation of faith of Christians and for their witness to the world. (CT 25, Bl. Pope John Paul II) Come join us in our study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church every Monday Evening at 6:30pm in Classrooms RMS 1 & 2. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Suggested shopping list: Canned vegetables - peas, corn, baked beans, etc., tuna fish, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, ravioli, tomatoes, macaroni & cheese, saltines and cookies. Sisters In Christ Semi-Formal Valentine Dinner Dance Saturday, February 15th at 5:30 p.m. Small Hall Cost $12.00 per person Tickets available after mass on Sunday or the Parish Office. More information call Merlita Jones at

5 Women s Club SPRING RUMMAGE SALE: APRIL 10 APRIL 12, The Women s Club was able to donate $5500 to Holy Cross from our Fall Rummage Sale. So all your donations are appreciated. The shed at the rear of the property is open seven days a week for your items. Please NO COMPUTERS. Furniture may be donated on Tuesday and Wednesday before the sale by bringing to the Parish Center patio. We have no room to store furniture before that time. JEWELRY should be taken to the Parish Office or given to a Women s Club member. ANNUAL PASTORAL APPEAL...because WE are Catholic 2013 Parish Goal...$73, Amount Pledged...$77, Amount Received... $75, Total Donors Average Gift - $ Percentage of Goal Paid % These figures current as of January 22, 2014 BABY RIGHTS Respect Life Abortion clinics echo cries only God can hear Where babies screaming, "Help me" are drowned in pro-choice jeers. Discerning people sense their pain in terror they warn, "Thou Shalt not kill...thou SHALT NOT KILL, cherish your unborn." Conception heralds life on earth where they become our kin the mother's choice has ended, the baby 's rights begin We beg our legislators to have nothing more to do With slaughtering the Helpless IT IS NOW UP TO YOU SAVE THIS DATE! Feb. 7-8, 2014 Countryside Christian Center Clearwater, Florida The Tampa Bay Celebration of Life Rally is a two day event aimed at increasing Community awareness of Life issues, providing education and calling everyone to stand together for Life. Over 57 million innocent lives have been lost to legalized abortion in the U.S. since Come join us to pray and work for the end of abortion. Please join us to celebrate the Life of Father Raphael. This celebration will take place at Holy Cross parish hall on February 22, 2014 at 5:30. We will begin with our Rosary and reception to follow after. If you are planning to attend, please bring a covered dish to share. If you belong to any clubs, you will be receiving a phone call from your President or phone committee. You must register by February 16th if you are planning to attend to accommodate everyone. If you have any pictures of you and Father Raphael that you would like to share, you may see Merlita Jones after mass on Sunday or leave it in the office with your name and phone number on the back of the picture. The dead line for this is the 8th of February. Any questions you may call Merlita Jones at Thank you so much and May God Bless. Merlita Jones- Hospitality Ministry Pinellas HOPE Staying warm is something many of us don't think about. Our residents at Pinellas Hope live in tents that have no heat. They're survival lies in coats, blankets, sweatshirts, socks, and gloves. You can be a part of our mission to keep Pinellas Hope warm this winter! Donations can be dropped off anytime at: th Avenue N, Clearwater, FL Just pull up to the Pinellas Hope entrance and our volunteers will be there to receive your donations. Thank you for helping us to one day end homelessness. B I N G O Monday evenings at 5:55 pm in the Parish Center Handicap Accessible Reasonably priced Sodas, Snacks & Sandwiches Come early and bring a friend Please Support Our Advertisers Please use the goods and services of our bulletin advertisers, for without their financial support our bulletin would not be possible.

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