_ East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania PARISH PASTORAL STAFF Rev. John D. Gabin

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1 _ East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania 19064, IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Business Office / Rectory Parish School Religious Education Convent Pastoral Minister Korean Catholic Center Website contactus@holycrosscatholics.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:15 PM Sunday, Upper Church: 7:30,9:30, 11:30 AM Holy Day: Weekday: 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM 8:30 AM CONFESSIONS Saturday, Lower Church: 4:00 to 5:00 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-Cans Session is required. Please call Rectory for appointment with Parish Priests. Our next Parish Pre-Cana day will be on March 28, To register; call Bill & VISITATION TO SICK AND 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 Rev. Edward B. Cahill. Pastor Emeritus Rev. H. James Hutchins Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Curran In Residence Deacon Robert Frankenberger Deacon Joseph N. Gousie Sr. Loretta Saudarg, RSM,,,, Business Manager Sr. Mary Carmela, RSM Pastoral Minister Mrs. Dawn Perry 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 12:30 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 12:30 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. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: same as the Business Office Saturday: 1:00-7:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM 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 CORNER The Catholic Charities Appeal is one of the most important appeals to which we can donate. The 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal: GIVING HOPE continues to build on last year's success and reach out to the entire Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Our generous donation can help so many people in need: the hungry, through the Community Food Program of Nutritional Development Services; young people with disabilities through schools of special education; immigrants through the Office of Cultural Ministries; couples preparing for marriage through the Office for Life and Family; families in need through mission parishes in underserved areas; and retired and sick priests. I intend to be more generous in my donation this year and I hope you will two. Here's something new and exciting!! Sponsored by the Holy Cross Social Committee, our parish is having an Oldies Night Beef in Beer in the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 7, from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. The cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Featured will be OJ Mark the Spark. Come for some fine food, dancing and parish fellowship - and - enjoy! For tickets, please contact Lisa Faraglia at or lisa.faraglia@verizon.net; Maryann O'Shea at or shads14@comcast.net; or call the Business Office, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM BIBLE STUDY WITH FATHER GABIN THE GOSPEL OF SAINT JOHN THURSDA YS - 7:00 PM PARISH CENTER t;eef li~. an6 ~eer ~ H~Cro:w SocUW c. C~ O'ldU:wN~ 'Beef' Y\I 'Beer fehrucuy 7-7:00-11:00 PM $15 Per Pcw~ $25 Per CO'tA:ptetl~ Cr~Pa.r~tlaa, II Interested in tickets, please contact Lisa Faragl/a or IIsa.laraglia@verizon.net, or Maryann O'Shea at shads1.4@comcast.net S9Z4. e m Tickets can a/so be purchased through the Business Office; contact Gerri at 610 6Z6~33Z1,Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM..4:00 PM, Friday until 2:30 PM. HC00241

3 TUESDA Y, FEBRUARY 2, FEAST OF ST. BLAISE MONDAY FEBRUARY 2 The Presentation of the lord 8:30 AM Catherine Amoriello THROATS WILL BE BLESSED DURING THE 8:30 AM MASS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3 8:30AM Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, Saint Ansgar, Bishop Michael Mc Closkey WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4 8:30AM and Margaret Rose Vagnozzi WI Anniversary) THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 8:30 AM Joann Goetzinger FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6 Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 8:30 AM Dorothy and Tom Cassid~ REMEMBER Rose Adduci James Baumann Jane Berry Dorothy Cavanaugh Kim Cook Sharon Diemer Victor Di Maio Melissa Dunfee Cornelius Dunleavy Dorothy Eberhard Mary Ann Farrell Joan Fox Carolyn Henderson Colleen Jensen Carole Kime Mary Kull OUR SICK Kendall Lambert Karen Rose Leto Landolfi James McCusker Helen Murphy Helene Neary Don Palermo Eve Palermo Lucy Risoli Theresa Rush Joseph Sindoni Kate Wendel Jeff Simmons George Vrettos Billy Winans, Jr. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 8:30 AM Robert Lallier NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS We pray for the safety and protection of our loved ones in the armed forces: SATURDAY 5:15 PM SUNDAY 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30 AM FEBRUARY 7 Stefano Giordano FEBRUARY 8 Louise and Edward Dodd! and Margaret Green Joseph Muratore People of Holy Cross Major Paul Allen Lt. Amy Callahan, USN, MD Lt. James P. Callahan, USN Lt. John R. Callahan, USN Lance Corporal Justin D' Arcy Staff Sergeant Gerald Dejohn Cpl. John G. Larouche HC0242

4 FROM THE PASTOR1S DESK Years ago I was called to jury duty. The judge was examining each possible candidate for the jury. When he beckoned to us, we were to stand and state our name, profession and marital status. My tum came. I stood and said: "My name is John Gabin. I'm a Catholic priest, and - I'm not married." The judge smiled and said, to everyone's laughter,: "Father, we would have easily guessed that!" The gift of celibacy, of being unmarried for the sake of the Kingdom of God, is a real jewel, a very important part of the priesthood. Priests embrace celibacy because Jesus, the High Priest, was celibate and because it points to and anticipates heaven - where Our Lord tells us there will be no marriage. Aside from the theological issues involved, St. Paul's words to the Corinthians in our 2 nd reading today provide a practical reason for priestly celibacy. The married is "divided," the apostle said, between his service to "the things of the Lord" and the care of his wife. Celibacy frees us priests to serve unreservedly the people of God. The beauty of celibacy enhances the importance and value of the priesthood. St. John Vianney taught: "After God, the priest is necessary. The priest brings us Jesus through the sacraments, his preaching and teaching and his example of faith and charity. Leave a parish without a priest and within 20 years it will be worshiping beasts." Priests are happy, fulfilled, normal, balanced men. Priests are human and face the same temptations as anyone does. Most priests I know are spiritual, dedicated men. We priests try to make a lifelong sacrifice to be free to serve the people. When we forgo the joys of marriage and parenthood, we do it out of love. How we need to pray for more priests. I believe young men are being called by Our Lord to be His priests, but the materialistic, self-centered, impure society we live in can drown out the call. and joy. May Our Lord grant our present priests and our priests-to-be the grace to serve the Church in faithfulness MANUP PH/LL Y The areas Largest Men's Spirituality Conference Date: March 7 Speakers: Scott Hahn (author 0/ Rome Sweet Home) Gus Loyd, Devin Schadt, and Jim Longon Men of all ages are welcome at this event. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to grow in faith with hundreds of others from the greater Philadelphia area I TO REGISTER VISIT MANUPPHILLY.COM

5 I (), Holy Cross Social Committee Oldies Night Beef 'n Beer o February 7t h 7:00pm,..;11:OOpm c $15.00 per person $25.00 per Couple Holy Cross Parish Hall eaturing DJMark The Spark BYOB in tickets, Please contact Lisa Faraglia or lisa.faraglia(~erizon.net, Maryann O'Shea or shadsl4@comcast.net Tickets can also be purchased through the business office please contact Gerri at Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm 024-F

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7 CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL GIVING HOPE 2015 The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's single most important fundraising initiative. The 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal: GIVING HOPE continues to build on last year's success and reach out to the entire Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia 100 North zo" Street, Suite 301 Philadelphia, PA CATHOLICCHARITIESAPPEAL.ORG All gifts to the 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal will be acknowledged by His Excellency Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. And are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult with your tax advisor on the tax treatment of all gifts, as they may vary from individual to individual. v Make your secure payment, pledge or gift online today at: catholiccharitiesappeal.org. For more information on ways to make a gift please call Sarah O. Hanley, Director of Development and Fundraising Services, at or cca@catholicfoundationphila.org WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES World Meeting of Families is coming to Philadelphia in September 2015! Learn about the World Meeting Families, how to prepare your parish, get involved, or get your copy of the official Catechesis on our new website: WorldMeeting2015.org. You can text "World" to for updates or text "Pray" to with your prayer intentions to make a $10 donation. Like us on Facebook at "World Meeting of Families 2015" Registration for the World Meeting of Families is now openl To register for the World Meeting, September ; or to learn more, visit: WorldMeeting2015.org and go to the "Register" page. HOST A FAMILY Thousands will visit for this International event from September 22~27. You can open your home and host a family or an individual. It Is easy to sign up on line. Be a part of this historic event and learn more at WorldMeeting2015.org or us at host@worldmeeting2015.org He 0244

8 Start this new year with a promise to your FOREVERFRIEND to spend: 1 hour - 30 minutes - 15 minutes with Jesus in our Adoration Chapel. He needs someone for: Monday Tuesday Thursday - 4 to 5 PM - 1 to 2 PM, 2 to 3 PM, 7 to 8 PM - 9 to 10 AM Friday - 10 to 11 AM, 3-4 PM Call Catherine Dolores Doreen Ronnie RCIA - The program is still open to anyone desiring to become a Catholic, any Catholic wishing to prepare for Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation, and for anyone who may simply be interested in refreshing their information J about our Catholic faith and participating in the formation process discipleship. Meetings are held every Tuesday in the Rectory from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Call Fr. Hutchins for more information: HOLYCROSS SCHOOL NEWS Each week for the next several weeks, I will post in the bulletin some of the things we are so proud of here at Holy Cross! Mrs. Dawn Perry Principal We have two brand new programs for Reading and Math. They are utilized during technology class to help students increase their reading comprehension and math skills. We have a new website and it has been up and running since fall: Every teacher now has a two way radio in their V room in case of emergency or as a way to communicate with the office. We just started a Health and Nutrition Class for all students. We have created Crusaders Care student awards for doing kind deeds in school without being asked. Next school year school fees (lunch monitor, activity, and Religion book) will be included in tuition instead of paid as separate payments in the fall. Every morning and afternoon a student representative leads our community prayer. SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS j Sophia Ward Alexa Mazzola Maria McNicholas Kelly Cook Congratulations to the winners of the Holy Cross Free Throw Championship: Brian Young John Champion Billy Coppock Robbie Tommy Michael Grasso Ward Bertoline Every Sunday at the 9:30 Mass we offer a special Child Liturgy for children, grades K-3. The children are led downstairs with an adult leader after the opening prayer to hearthe Word of God proclaimed to them on their level. Then they return again to their families upstairs during the Offertory. It is a wonderful way for these children to learn about their faith, and it gives their parents the opportunity to listen to the Readings and Homily without interruption. Please make every effort to bring your little ones to Mass with you at 9:30. Both you and they will benefit from this activity. HC 024 5