Mrs. Kelly Meliti Director of Religious Education. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 4:30 PM Sunday, Upper Church: 8:30 and 11:00 AM

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1 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Business Office / Rectory Parish SChool Religious Education Convent Pastoral Minister 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 call 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 ~ 'S CO ER e are' need of a parish Safe Environment Coordinator. This is 1n::f!T-It11- me {about 8 hours a week) - position that updates the needed c:le2.r.mce for parish employees and interested, please call.i.l5u:te5s office at , INARIES FOR LIFE" o BabiesAborted DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? Holy Cross Parish offers year round opportunitjes for people seeking more information about the Catholic Faith, the Sacraments and living the Christian ute. These opportunities are for adults who would like to inquire about following Jesus and becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or, if you are already a baptized Christian, and would like to become a Catholic, or, if you are already a baptized Catholic, would like to receive Confirmation and Holy Communion. There are many people like yourself inquiring and we are ready to answer your questions. Please contoct the Parish Office for more information at 61lJ A reflection or..r e 'mpact of Discovering Christ in one partlclparr's ;+e- "I feel His presence and I have truly recommittea to Christ and His Holy Spirit." Starting on March 2, the Following series will be presented. Christ This program builds on the foundation formed in Discovering Christ and is open to anyone who has attended Discovering Christ no matter when or where. = Location: Cafeteria below Saint Kevin's Gbu:rd1 Dates: Thursdays (March 2,9,16,23,30, April 6 and 20), Retreat, April 2 - Time: 6:45-9:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served - no dinner. Registration is now open: .ouf ame a a parish to: discoveringchristinspringfie a@::jmu-.com or contact the parish rectories - -G Cross , St. Francis if Asslsl, 6:O-S.!3-0848, St. Kevin, with your na+e, phone number and/or . HC0241

3 ,.Jeemember ~ '\ Our Sick,~ MONDAY 8:30AM JANUARY 16 Lucille Spina TUESDAY JANUARY 17 Saint Anthony, Abbot 8:30 AM Tony Splnuzza. WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM THURSDAY 8:30 AM FRIDAY JANUARY 18 Donald Mc Crossen JANUARY 19 Betty Mc Garvey JANUARY 20 Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr, Saint Sebastian, Martyr 8:30 AM Raymond C. Facciolo, Jr. SATURDAY JANUARY 21 Saint Anges, Virgin and Martyr 8:30 AM Peggy Mooney SATURDAY NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS 4:30 PM SUNDAY 8:30AM JANUARY 21 Cass and Chick Mc Grory JANUARY 22 People of Holy Cross Stephen Collins Sharon Diemer Cornelius Dunleavy Patricia Lyons Linda Marandola Joanne Marks Dorothy Eberhard Catherine McNulty Mary Ann Farrell Thomas Miller Margaret Goate Lynn Neary Michele Goff Carolyn Henderson Stephen Henderson Harry Iezzi Carole Kime Mary Kull Kendall Lambert Rose Leto Eve Palermo Florence Palmer Laurann E. Paquier Francis Romano Joseph Sindoni Adeline Sulprizio Theresa Torelli Nadia Waltanski Frank Zelenkowski Three Parish Book Club Meets Last Wednesday oj the Month 7:00PM If you like to read, please join us on January 25, for coffee, tea or cocoa and conversation! January's book is entitled Just Call Me Lopez by Margaret Silf. You need not have read the book ahead of time to come. Upcoming Selections: February: Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Lessons from the Camino by Joyce Rupp March: The Wisdom of the Beguines: The Forgotten Story of a Medieval Women's Movement by Laura Swan April: Make Room for God: Clearing Out the Clutter by Susan K. Rowland 11:00 AM Joseph Muratore, Jr. For more information, call Joy Van Berg at He 024 2

4 FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK I admire a lot of things about St. John the Baptist. What a beautiful spirit of detachment he shows us at the moment of today's Gospel. He directs his friends to Jesus! No doubt in the desert John's life was very lonely - without human companionship and friends to share his hopes and dreams. Then the Holy Spirit called him out of his lonely retreat and gave him wonderful friends - Peter and Andrew, James and John and Philip. And yet, hen Our Lord came on the -n 56"- ~ ~=r::.s to esas, john - _ ~...:: So ~ese it em, even 6~ "'e mila miss them very m...en, St. john the Baptist realizec tr-at our friends, family members and loved O"1es are loaned to us by God - they are not 0 tright possessions. It seems so necessary ar:a' portant that we hold on tightly to ot,r matter what may be God's t' ~~ ~- -e' own needs. The beautiftl g-.. c~ - -=nos ip, though, can be hurt Of =-"'="... indulgence or exdusiv2!""~ lovingfrienc.sfs ="" ~::-- we love them rig - "'25-:'2=:- ~ - :;-r eeds and decisions regarc~g --::: :--::-= -35. Let us ask Our...c"'C -::.:;.,-:..5 the right ways to love others, PARISH SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR POSITION AVAILABLE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE, PARISHIONER. FRIEND OR A DONATION OF $150 CAN BE MADE FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN AND STATUE. ALTAR THE BLESSED MOTHER'S A REMEMBRANCE WILL BE PRINTED IN THE BULLETIN FOR THE DONATION. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL THE BUSINESS OFFICE AT COPING WITH GRIEF AFTER THE HOLIDAYS A FREE SUPPORT GROUP FOR THOSE DEALING WITH THE LOSS OR ILLNESS OF A LOVED ONE WHAT: COPING WITH GRIEF AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The holidays can be an emotional time for people who have experienced a loss or illness of a loved one. The grief is often intensified not only during, but just beyond the holidays. Presented by The Residence at Glen Riddle and Taylor Hospice, this seminar will offer ideas on coping and the importance of mourning. WHEN: Tuesday - January 17-3:30-4:30 PM WHERE: The Residence at Glen Riddle 263 Glen Riddle Road Media, PA He 024 3

5 HOLY CROSS SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Congratulations to our December Students of the Month. Each child practiced the virtue of Generosity by displaying a willingness to give without looking for anything in return: PRE K 3: RYDER PARKER PRE K 4: BRAYDEN PETERSON FIRST GRADE: GRACE UDOVICH THIRD GRADE: SOPHIA MEGill FIFTH GRADE: AVIANNA FETROW SEVENTH GRADE: ALYSSA GANNON PRE K 3 & 4: ADElYN COll KINDERGARTEN: RABANIYAK KANNEH SECOND GRADE: SOPHIA CAMPBELL FOURTH GRADE: AMBER JOYCE PENSYL SIXTH GRADE: MIA MACCIOCCA EIGHTH GRADE: XAVIER THOMPSON Our overall Ambassador of Christ was Sophia Campbell in second grade. Her willingness to consistently donate and participate in Holy Cross events. Holy Cross School will begin registration for the school year on January 29. Our open house will follow 8:30 Mass. The school building will be open for tours and registration from 9:30 to 12. Come join us and see what our school is all about - you won't be disappointed. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREETHROW CHAMPIONSHIP Holy Cross K of C will have a Free Throw Championship on Sunday, January 29 in the Parish Hall from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are welcome. The age deadline is January 1, All winners in each age group will advance to the District Championships in February. MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 WE MUST SPEAK OUTI BUS LEAVES AT 7:30 AM AND RETURNS BY 8:30 PM $10 PER PERSON PAYMENT RESERVES YOUR SEAT h HCO 244

6 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of the Archbis op 222 North 17 th S~eet Philadelphia, PA January 15, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Fulfilling the Church's mission of mercy and the Gospel ca tn eve otners as we love God, the Catholic Relief Services (CRS)Collection funds six Catho-c agencies that work for the benefit of our brothers and sisters around the world. In pro 'cr-..g umanitarian aid, resettling displaced individuals and families, and advoca 'n5 :;" oeha f of victims of atrocities such as human trafficking, the organizations supported. C=tSCo ection act from their belief that every individual is an equal heir of Christ's love and e<n:. -r<'--e ar...a Catholic Re ief Services Collection challenges ""er can Catholics to put their faith '" e~ :usee..esus in disguise" in the faces of the poor, and to support ongoing efforts =-,.-_ --:. L3 UiE'~ -eeas.. The funds collected support vital Catholic programs that share in the..a:. ::;.:. c-:.0= oromoting the sacredness of human life. A small amount from the collection '!?...nee by the Archdiocese to help cover local efforts to promote the collection. "e co ection will be taken up in the parishes of the Arcro~ocese of Philadelphia the weekend of Jan...ary 21 and 22. The American Catholic community ace --e,..rc"'c.'ocese of Philadelphia in particular, have always responded very generously to this a- _e co ection. am grateful to you for your compassionate response. a.. o., =2 c essed ':or your faithfulness to r 'ng the Gospel and recognizing Jesus in those in need, Sincere y yours in Christ, :teverend Charles J, Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. -ro-~ of Pniladelphia I p Ī