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2 Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, FL September 3, 2017 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time We are Here to Serve You Father Emery N. Longanga Parochial Administrator Father Carlos J. Rojas Parochial Vicar Robin V. Riley Secretary/Bookkeeper Joseph Havelka Faith Formation Coordinator Merlita Jones Hospitality Ministry Norberto Vidro Hispanic Ministry Joseph DeCresie Maintenance Shirley Schuler Housekeeper School Supplies Needed Our Holy Cross Faith Formation is in need of school supplies for the coming year. The school supplies help to limit the cost of the program and provide the needed supplies to our catechists. In the past, the parish has been very generous and there has been no need to purchase any school supplies. We cannot thank you enough for the blessing you all are for our Faith Formation Program. Please leave school supplies in the Small Hall during the weekend or in the parish office during the week. Thank you for your generous support to our program. Catechists Needed Holy Cross Faith Formation is looking for catechists and classroom assistants to serve for the coming year. This is a great opportunity to serve our faith community and especially the children of Holy Cross Parish. The parish needs your help to build a strong Faith Formation Program that focuses on the needs of our children and seeks to pass on our faith in a tradition of love and holiness. If you are interested in helping to build the faith community at Holy Cross and share your faith with the next generation of Catholics, please contact the parish office during the week or our Faith Formation Coordinator Joseph Havelka at jhavelka11@gmail.com. Catechist Meeting There will be a meeting for all those interested in being a part of the Faith Formation team on Wednesday, August 30th at 7:00pm. This meeting is not only for catechists but anyone that would like to join the team. Contact Joseph for more details. Registration Registration for all children of the parish to take part in our Faith Formation program starting August 27th after the 10am and 12:30pm Masses. All families, not just those with children needing sacraments, are strongly encouraged to register for the program which will prepare them for a life of faith. Dear Friends, From the Pastor s Desk: Welcome to your Holy Cross Family! I want to wish you a Happy and Blessed Labor Day weekend. We are mindful of all who sacrifice their time and energy to better life in our families, our country and throughout the world. As we pray for blessing and safety of all who labor to make this world the foretaste of the Kingdom of God we long for, we pray also for the jobless and all who still struggle to find a job able to foster respect for human dignity. In a few days, I will take on my pilgrimage journey to Fatima. It is a blessed opportunity to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Mother to the three children and to foster my own spiritual love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. As I go on that journey, I am carrying with me the intentions of our parish family in order to lay them at the feet of the Blessed Mother. I will be praying for all of you here at Holy Cross; for the success of our ministry and for our novena as spiritual preparation for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, our parish Feast Day. While I will be away and will miss the celebration, I assure you of my spiritual communion and prayers. If you have any particular or special intentions you would like me to pray for, please feel free to bring them to my attention and I will take them and offer them to Our Lady on your behalf. And let us continue to pray for one another, and for our Parish Family. Fr. Emery Longanga, PhD Parochial Administrator SATURDAY MORNING MASS IS BACK!!!!! Our Saturday morning mass will resume on 9/9, the second weekend of September. Please join in worship and the celebration of the source of our love and salvation. All are welcome!!!!! Tuesday September 5 7:00 pm Mass Honor our Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMS Personnel at our Annual Blue Mass The Blue Mass dates back to 1934 in Washington D.C. The Blue Mass is a tradition in the Northeast United States and has now extended throughout the U.S., particularly in the wake of September 11, This Mass is a way to honor and recognize the sacrifice of Police and First Responders as well as blessing those who proudly serve their community. Families are also honored for their sacrifices. All are invited for light refreshments immediately following Mass in the Parish Hall.

3 Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, FL September 3, 2017 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time ABBREVIATIONS: CC Children s Chapel, CH Church, CR Combined Rooms, MR Music Room, PC Parish Center, PG Parish Grounds, PO Parish Office, RM Room, SH Small Hall THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Saturday, September 2 3:00 pm Confessions Church Columbiettes Bake Sale after 4pm Mass Sunday, September 3 Columbiettes Bake Sale after Masses SH Faith Formation Registration after Mass SH 9:00 am Coffee, Donuts and Bagels SH 10:30 am Spanish Choir Practice MR Monday, September 4 Parish Office Closed in observance of Labor Day Tuesday, September 5 7:00 pm Blue Mass Church Wednesday, September 6 9:00 am Bereavement Ministry CC 7:00 pm Sisters In Christ RM 8 7:30 pm Spanish Marriage Support Group SH Thursday, September 7 7:00 pm Baptism Class RM 1 7:00 pm Columbiette Officer Meeting PO Friday, September 8 8:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet Church Saturday, September 9 3:00 pm Confessions Church Sunday, September 10 Faith Formation Registration after Mass SH 9:00 am Coffee, Donuts and Bagels SH 10:30 am Spanish Choir Practice MR 11:30 am Servites of Mary Meeting RMS 1, Goal $70,659 APA Update as of August 24, 2017 Pledged $38,097 Paid $35,111 Total Families Pledged Average Family Gift Thank you!!! Remember, there is no small gift. Saturday, September 2 4:00 pm Matthew James Scavelli Sunday, September 3 8:00 am Holy Cross Women s Club 10:00 am Jean Budzinski 12:30 pm Norbert Vidro Monday, September 4 8:00 am John Duffy Tuesday, September 5 8:00 am Colleen Caldana Wednesday, September 6 8:00 am Vocations Thursday, September 7 8:00 am Janet Napier Friday, September 8 8:00 am Special Intention for John J. Hill, Jr. Saturday, September 9 4:00 pm Helen McGlynn Sunday, September 10 8:00 am Holy Cross Parishioners 10:00 am Columbiettes 12:30 pm Luis A. Vidro Torres Stewardship Reflection What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? - MATTHEW 16:26 St. Francis of Assisi once said, Remember, you are what you are in the eyes of God, and nothing else. We often forget this stewardship wisdom when we spend all of our time, talent and treasure to gain more of the world s riches. We need to set our priorities based on God s values and not the values of the material world. Attendance & Offertory for the Week of Mass Attendance Offering 4:00 pm 165 $1, :00 am 101 $ :00 am 194 $1, :30 pm 118 $ Mail --- $20.00 TOTAL 578 $4, Thank You for your continued generosity.

4 Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, FL September 3, 2017 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings for the Week of September 3, 2017 Sunday 22 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 Monday 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1 and 3, 4-5, 11-12, 13; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10, 11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6ab, 6c; Mt 1:1-16, or 1:18-23 Saturday Saint Peter Claver, Priest Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6 and 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 13:8-10;Mt 18:15-20 Lecturas por la Semana del 3 de Septiembre Domingo Vigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Jer 20, 7-9; Sal 62, ; Rom 12, 1-2; Mt 16, Lunes 1 Tes 4, 13-18; Sal 95, 1 y ;Lc 4, Martes 1 Tes 5, ; Sal 26, ; Lc 4, Miércoles Col 1, 1-8; Sal 51, ; Lc 4, Jueves Col 1, 9-14; Sal 97, 2-3ab. 3cd ; Lc 5, 1-11 Viernes La Natividad de la Santísima Virgen María Miq 5, 1-4 o Rom 8, 28-30; Sal 12, 6ab. Sábado 6cd; Mt 1, o 1, San Pedro Claver, presbítero Col 1, 21-23; Sal 53, y 8; Lc 6, 1-5 Domingo Vigésimo Tercero Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Ez 33, 7-9; Sal 94, ; Rom 13, 8-10; Mt 18, Holy Cross Parish Feast Day Please join the Holy Cross Faith Community for a Novena in preparation for the celebration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. This is a time to deepen the understanding of the mystery of the Cross through Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary and Stations of the Cross, starting on 9/6 at 6:00pm. Please invite friends and family for nine evening days of blessings and prayers. A bilingual Eucharistic celebration will conclude the Novena, Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 pm. Ushers needed Do you feel like being the expression of Holy Cross Hospitality? The Holy Cross Usher Ministry needs you to help make our parishioners and visitors always welcomed and taken care of. The ushers greet Parishioners and visitors at the doors to the Church; they assist in seating families, selecting individuals to present the gifts at the altar and taking up the offertory collections. If you are interested in the ministry and willing to make a difference in the life of our parish community, please contact Merlita Jones at merly@tampabay.rr.com Altar Server Ministry Are you interested in serving at the Altar of the Lord? Holy Cross Altar Server Ministry needs you. The application forms are at the Church entrance. The first training session was Saturday, August 26. We strongly invite and encourage new members to join us. If you are already an altar server at Holy Cross, please ask a friend or relative to join, and let us make our ministry grow. If you have any questions, please contact Ana Carrera at chabeli04@gmail.com or Romulo Castillo. St. Vincent de Paul Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? Suggested Shopping List: Peanut butter, jelly, ravioli, canned and package soups, cereal, canned and dried fruit, ramen noodles. Eucharistic Visits God has not stopped honoring His Son. So too, your humble visit to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament brings Him so much joy that it will be retold for all eternity and bring the world closer to His promise of peace on earth. We are as privileged in being called to adore Him today as were Mary and Joseph then. Bereavement Ministry The Bereavement Ministry will begin its meetings on Wednesday, September 6. The meetings are held in the Children's Chapel beginning at 9:00am. The meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. We invite and encourage all who are grieving the loss of a loved one to come to join our group we pray, we share and we listen. May God s unconditional love be with you always, Pat Ryan, Director

5 Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, FL September 3, 2017 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy Cross Women s Club Next Rummage Sale October 19, 20 and 21 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Rummage Sale: The shed located directly behind the Parish Center is always open and your donations are appreciated. Jewelry and valuable items should be dropped off at the Parish Office. No televisions, computers, mattresses or furniture, please. Furniture will be accepted on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 17 and 18. Help would be appreciated to sort the donated items. Sorting is done on Tuesdays and Fridays in an air conditioned room. Call Sharon Schweikle at to help. Jacaranda Christmas Party: Remember to look for sales on baseball caps, white socks and T-shirts in L, XL and XXL during the summer. Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Were you baptized Catholic but have not received the Catholic sacraments of Holy Eucharist or confirmation and would like to? Do you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic and/or in receiving the sacraments? Christians, non-christians and Catholic Christians who have not completed the Sacraments of Initiation are welcome to join the RCIA. For more information, please contact the parish office at holycross7851@gmail.com or Lap Robes: We have the yarn need creative hands to help make approximately 250 lap robes for the residents of Jacaranda. If you can knit or crochet, please contact Kathy Harkins at to help this ministry Held year round on Mondays at 5:55 pm BINGO Doors open at 4:00pm No BINGO on Labor Day! Held in In our handicapped accessible Air Conditioned Parish Center 46 Games - Three $250 Jackpots Reasonably priced Sodas, Snacks and Sandwiches Come early and bring your friends! Looking for a fun way to spend your Monday evenings and help raise greatly needed funds for your parish at the same time? Not everyone needs to be a Caller. Volunteers for various duties are needed. Working Bingo is a very rewarding ministry. Please contact Gary L Eon at if you would like to know more. Knights of Columbus As you sit reading this Bulletin, you may be asking yourself: Who are the Knights of Columbus? What are the Knights of Columbus? What role do the Knights do at Holy Cross? Please contact Frank Moreno at for answers to your questions. Please Support Our Advertisers We hope you use the goods and services of our bulletin advertisers listed on the back of the bulletin. When using an advertiser, please thank them and let them know that you saw their ad in the Holy Cross bulletin for without their financial support, our bulletin would not be possible. If you know of anyone who would like to advertise, please have them call the Parish Office.

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