651 East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania 19064

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1 651 East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Business Office I Rectory Parish School Religious Education Convent Pastoral Min ister Website contactus@holycrosscatholics.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 4:30 PM Sunday, Upper Church: 8:30 and 11:00 AM Holy Day: Weekday: 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM 8:30 AM CONFESSIONS Saturday, Lower Church: 3:30 to 4:15 PM MARRIAGE POLICY Arrangements are made directly with the Parish Priests, within six months before the intended wedding date. Weddings are reserved for active parishioners. Pre-Cana Session is required. Please call Rectory for appointment with Parish Priests. Our next Pre-Cana day will be on March 25, To register, call Bill & VISITATION TO SICKAND INFIRM Please cali the Rectory or Sister Mary Carmela, Pastoral Minister, when a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound. REGISTRATIONS By Appointment. All Catholics living in the parish should register at the Rectory. Please call Parish Office to make an appointment with one of the Parish Priests. PARISH PASTORAL STAFF Rev. John D. Gabin " Pastor Deacon Robert Frankenberger Deacon Joseph N. Gousie Sr. Loretta Saudarg, RSM Business Manager Sr. Mary Carmela, RSM, Pastoral Minister Mrs. Maureen Ward Principal Mrs. Kelly Meliti Director of Religious Education Mr. Timothy Reilly Music Coordinator BAPTISM POLICY Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday, except for the first Sunday of the month, at 12:00 PM. Please call the rectory at to set up an appointment with a Priest. First time parents and godparents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Session. Only when Certificates of Eligibility from godparents are presented, then a date for the baptism can be set. The Baptism Preparation Sessions are held the first Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM in the Upper Church, with registration required. To register, please call the parish secretary during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Registration must be made prior to the last Friday of the month. If no registrations are received, a session may not be held. BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS (Entrance through the middle, rear door of the Church) Monday - Friday Only: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Closed for Lunch 12-1 PM); Closed Saturday and Sunday

2 PASTOR'S COR 'ER For the safety of our children, I remind everyone at all parish and school employees, Including all coaches, chaperones, staff, etc., must obta:.n all necessary Safe Environment clearances BEFORETHEY BEGIN THEIR SERVICE.Fullcon: a ce ith state law and archdiocesan policy is the serious goal of Holy Cross Parish. In a spirit of Christian ecumenlsm and lenten ch tv. e will alternate our Stations of the Cross this year with the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Springfield. ThefimStarions II be at Holy Cross on Friday, March 3, and then the next week at Redeemer. Preceding the first Stations on March 3, everyone is invited to a Poor al" s Supper the Parish Center between 5:30 and 6:30 PM. Our Episcopalian friends are also invited to this simple rt'ec! 0" so ~ al'lo breaa to express our self-denial In the holy season. Gifts made to the Catholic Charities Appeal will provide support needed to tens ofthousandsofpeop.e through countless organizations, programs and ministries throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The goal for the 2017 Catholic Charities Appeal Is $12.5 million. The Appeal will be a channel of hope for so many In need, and serve as a positive source for good In all facets of the Church of Philadelphia. This year our parish goal Is $26,201, and I am confident that, through your charity and generosity, we will get there. It Is Important that every parishioner and every parish do their part to help raise this $12.5 million, because we are one family in Christ. Taking care of those who need help the most Is one of the most important things we can do as Catholics. I would also like to reassure you that any gift you make to the Catholic Charities Appeal will be appropriately stewarded. The Catholic Charities Appeal Board Isthere to ensure our funds are sent according to the urpose for which you donated. Thank you for your sacrifice. SPAGHErrI DINNER The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council #15482 will be holding a «Spaghetti Dinner" on Saturday Evening, February 18, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Prices are $10 for Adults and $S for Children. Dinner will Include: SaJad, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Spaghetti and Clams, Roll and Butter, Dessert, Coffee and Tea. Tickets will be sold after all Masses on this weekend, February 11 and 12. COMING LOVE 15 TO VISIT WITH JESUS IN OUR CHAPEL , 20, 30 MINUTES. BETTER STILL, TO SHOW YOUR LOVE} SELECTAN HOUR, MONDA Y THRU FRIDA Y - 6:00 AM TO 9:00 PM. EASY TO FIND, JUST NEXT DOOR TO OUR RECTORY. HAVE QUESTIONS? CALL OR 6J ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR PARISH POOR SSUPPER DATE: FRIDAY 1 MARCH 3 TIME; S:30 6:30 PM LOCATION: HOL Y CROSS PARISH CENTER - z- FLOOR (E levator AccessIble} This symbolic meal of soup and bread will be served fo ~. by the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM. Joining us will be the parishioners from the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer In S ring/ie/d. HC 0241.

3 I.1A-"2.i156C",," or'1["hc ~cck MONDAY FEBRUARY 13 Welcome OFFERING THE HAND OF FRIENDSHIP TO NEW MEMBERS WE WELCOME TO THE HOL Y CROSS PARISH: 8:30AM Mike Taddie TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop 8:30 AM Nicole Gallo WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 8:30AM Walt Christians MR. RICHARD CARROLL MR. SHANE CUNNINGHAM MR. AND MRS. CHAD COXE AND FAMILY MR. TIMOTHY GAVIN MR. AND MRS. CHRISTOPHER MOORE MR. JOHN SALLA MR. AND MRS. RICHARD ZIMMERMAN THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 8:30AM Edna Pace FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17 The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 8:30 AM Michael Geary SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 8:30AM Herman Pace NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 WE WELCOME TO TH E CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: PERRIN FREDERICK REDDING NOLAN CHRISTOPHER MAHONEY ETHAN BYRON ASH BRIDGE ASHTON MICHAEL D' EMILIO SEAN JEROME TAYLOR 4:30 PM Theresa Di Bona SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19 8:30AM Lou Vacca 11:00 AM People of Holy Cross PRAY FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF OUR LOVED ONES IN THE ARMED FORCES (Police Offices, Fire Fighters, EMTs) Major Lt. Amy Callahan, Paul Allen Lt. James P. Callahan, Lance Corporal USN, MD USN Justin D' Arcy Staff Sergeant Gerald De John CPL. John G. Larouche Sgt. Alex Rankin, USMC WE CONGRATULATE OUR NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE FROM THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: STEVEN DAMPMAN AND COURTNEY CARROZZA He 024 2

4 Remember thole who Have Died MlISiiIi!:.ERS WHO HAVE DIEDRECENTty AND 11FAMIL Y AND FRIENDS. 12.(J KA.lIb!-l THE 9~.u....I... ~.. 1U SPIRITUAUTY CO FERENCE ROf4 l.l.y PRESEW"S AMISSIO In his Keynote Speech at the World Meetirg o~ =amilles, S' place where a sense of mission is fostered and cultivated, and that '~i;,...t:"""-z::~-r--::-" out to the world around us. Building on the theme of last year's conff:~ r_... this year's Men's Spirituality Conference alms at instilling this sense =- Emphasizlngthe Importance of men in the formation and tra~~:ryear's conference's theme challenges Catholic men to embrace thcl' '2 E I!5iCI!""Se families. Through prayer, confession, adoration, presentations and ~econversion that will find external expression in be'ng MEN ON AM es anc communities, this s, a~ teachers of their ire men to an interior On Saturday, March 4, at st. Joseph University Hag.=:: Invited to Join Catholic Men from throughout the :.-:rc<x!s! Archdiocesan Men's Spirituality Conference. Spe?.=:: D'Ambrosio, author, TV and radio host and founmr ct... ClCl_IKII.:B authority on the Early Church. Inspirational spea Eagle whose career was en*d try a rore cancer and Damon Owens, djreddr t:j/ JayTOS and Inter'll"lOt"... the Sody. Ac:da.irnf!d during Q spedaj direcmi &z!'j!::.rfsti The Sacrament of ltear ~r.icr. by the Most Reveec:c: J ~=e parish are uaj th Mass celebrated ".com HC 024 3

5 FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK A teacher specialized In teaching students with Attention Deficit Disorder. I(nowlng that the concentration span of an ADD student is brief, he used subtle signs or clues to regain his students' attention. One such "trick" was that when hewas about to say something Important enough to be on a test, the teacher rapped his ring on the lectern. It did not take long for one student to catch on. So the day came that when the teacher rapped his ring, the student spoke out: "Watch out, this will be on the testl" In today's Gospel, Our Lord points to something Important: the heart and spirit of the Law of God. His interpretations of God's law were radical In their Implications. As an example, In the Jewish thinking of that day, a man could divorce his wife for frivolous reasons -like burning the toastl Our Lord now taught that marriage lasts until death. A civil divorce does not end a marriage, and so, except for an annulment, divorce and remarriage Is actually adulteryl Our Lord, In claiming that even our thoughts can be declared adulterous and thus sinful, returns to the reasons for the Law. We are to honor and respect each other, and this means keeping boundaries. Right conduct and harmony between believers Is so Important to Jesus. The reconciliation with someone with whom we have a grievance Iseven more Important than devotion. Our Lord teaches: "Go, first be reconciled, and then bring your gift." We must pay attention. How we conform ourselves to the person of Christ Is on the testl Af) l?.emember ~ ",if Our SIck W Bob Cassidy Patricia Lyons Stephen Collins Linda Marandola Sharon Diemer Joanne Marks Cornelius Dunleavy Catherine McNulty Dorothy Eberhard Thomas Miller Mary Ann Farrell Lynn Neary Margaret Goate Eve Palermo Michele Goff Florence Palmer Carolyn Henderson Laurann E. Paquier Steven Henderson Frances O'Caliaghan Francis Romano Joseph Sindoni Harry Iezzi Adeline Sulplzlo Carole Klme Veronica Suscavage Mary Kull Theresa Torelli I<endall Lambert Nadia Waltanskl Rose Leto Frank Zelenkowski BRING YOUR HAT AND BE OUR GUEST FOR A PAR-TEA CELEBRATING THE SENIORS OF HOLYCROSS DATE: SUNDA Y, FEBRUARY 1.9 TIME: 2 PM PLACE: PARISH CENTER HOSTED BY THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE TEA DONA TED BY: TAKE TIME FOR TEA A TM VELING TEA PARTY WEBSITE: WE WILL BE SERVING SOME FINELY BREWED TEA, DELICIOUS TEA SANDWICHES, SCONE AND SMALL DESSERTS. YOU WILL ALSO ENJOY MUSIC, DOOR PRIZES AND YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN A BEST HAT CONTEST. HOPE TO SEE YOU THEREI..._ SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE RSVP BY TO MARY ANN MARYANN3.950@COMCAST.NET HOLY CROSS CYO Track, Baseball, Softball and High School Co-Ed Volleyball slsn-ups are solng on now. Please SOto our website: to register your child. The deadline to sign up for sprlns sports Is Wednesday, March 1. Track Is for grades 4 through 8 and peewee track Is for K through srade 3. Baseball and softball Is for JV boys and slrls In 5 th and 6 th grades and Varsity Is for boys and girls In grades 7 and S. Sprlns cooed volleyball Is for grades 9 through 12. HC:0244

6 -~:: ocese of Philadelphia _==e cr the Archbishop rth 17 th Street ::~ " a, PA February 12, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in d-jis:. "Present" This is the simple response a 11"'\a~-:: 25 :: -~e Call of the Church as he is about to be ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. The s """:: E ""2.5~::.,S2 hich is his "Yes" to the invitation of Our Lord to begin to live a life of service to the Church a :c zn a c= -;is sisters and brothers. We are blessed in the Archdiocese of~" ace "... a to have had many men utter their "Present" and then responded by generously and joyfully min~"""".gto the needs of our Parishes, hospitals, schools and various other ministries. We are blessed by priests woo!lave preached the Word of God, celebrated the Sacraments and offered us the guidance and support we needed throughout our lives. We are blessed by priests who have given their lives to support your life in Christ. Their "Present" on their Ordination day has been for them to travel to many different places and ministries. For some, however, their "Present" now finds them depending on you for your generous care and support. Villa St. Joseph" ::larby. Regina Coeli in Warminster, as well as various other health care facilities, provide a home and ea J.:' care fur our priests who are retired or in ill health and are no longer able to serve you in active 'f"lism;. They now depend on you for your prayers and financial support. Our annual2017 Collection forthe Care of Aging and Infirm Priests of the Archdiocese will be taken up on the weekend of February 18 and February 19 throughout the Archdiocese. In the past your generosity to this important collection has been both generous and heartwarmirg. We are truly grateful. We recognize it as a sign of your own love and gratitude to these priests who hon-e served so well. Through your continued gratitude and generosity we can be sure that they will be watcnec over and cared for in their remaining days. Please know that your kindness is remembered daily in their Masses, intentions and prayers. We ask that you continue to remember them in yours. Gratefully, and with best wishes in Christ,. Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, 0.: Archbishop of Philadelphia. Cap. HC0245