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1 Holy Cross Church 651 East Springfi eld Road Springfi eld, Pennsylvania December 30, 2018 The Holy Family Parish Offi ce / Rectory Parish School Religious Education Convent Pastoral Minister Music Director Website contactus@holycrosscatholics.org Rev. Eugene C. Wilson... Pastor Deacon Robert Frankenberger Deacon Joseph N. Gousie Deacon Kevin Harrington Sr. Loretta Saudarg, RSM...Business Manager Mrs. Judy Vacca...Pastoral Minister Mrs. Maureen Ward...Principal Mrs. Kelly Meliti... Director of Religious Education Mr. Timothy Reilly... Music Director MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening:... 4:30 PM Sunday, Upper Church:... 8:30 and 11:00 AM Holy Day:...8:30 AM and 7:00 PM Weekday:... 8:30 AM NEW PARISHIONERS All Catholics living in the parish should register. Our Welcome Center is open on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Please call the Parish Offi ce for more information. PARISH OFFICE HOURS (Entrance through the middle, rear door of the Church) Monday-Thursday only:.. 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Friday:... 8:00 AM-2:30 PM (Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 PM) Saturday & Sunday:... Closed SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, Lower Church: 3:30 to 4:15 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM. First time parents and godparents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Session. Only when Certifi cates of Eligibility from godparents are presented, then a date for the Baptism can be set. Please call the Parish Offi ce for more information. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements are to be made within six months before the intended wedding date. Weddings are reserved for active parishioners. Pre-Cana Session is required. Please call Parish Offi ce for more information. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please call the Rectory of Mrs. Judy Vacca, Pastoral Minister, when a parishioner is hospitalized or home bound.

2 Times Square has its famous Waterford Crystal Ball. Harrisburg has its Strawberry. Hershey raises a Kiss, while Pottsville raises a Yuengling (Sounds great to me!). We simply raised our pots and pans. Towns and cities have their own various traditions for welcoming in the New Year. Well, we had our own little tradition in the neighborhood where I grew up. Throughout history, people have welcomed in the new year or the new season or the new whatever it was whereby the passage of time was marked (new monarchs or rulers, new empires or reigns, new priests or patriarchs, new palaces or temples, etc.). It was always a moment to pause and reflect on what had been and to look forward in hope towards what will be. People need hope. People long for it. This is what celebrating the New Year is all about. Christians, especially, should celebrate, because Christians are a people of hope. A Christian without hope is a contradiction. What s interesting is that we celebrate the New Year, but God doesn t. For Him, Who is Eternal, it s not new. What God does celebrate eternally is that moment when Eternity pierced through time and space (Incarnation) and drew it up unto Itself (Resurrection). Wow! It boggles the mind! And thus, the reason for pots and pans, they re not so mind boggling! Now, don t ask me how it got started. I suppose it was just, as they say, a simpler time. The celebration of the New Year at the stroke of midnight would begin, of course, with the watching of good old Dick Clark and his New Year s Rockin Eve. Neighbors would freely come in and out of each other s houses. All would be glancing at the TV while holding their drinks and hors d oeuvres waiting for the final countdown when the ball in Times Square dropped. Then, it happened...three, two, one...happy New Year! I would quickly kiss my parents, then run out onto the front porch in my Scooby-Doo PJ s. Put your coat on! It s cold, barked my Dad. The neighbors next door would also be out. Our row houses had an adjoining porch and their son, my buddy, Joey, proudly sported his Hong Kong Phooey night robe. Together we would all raise our pots and pans and with metal or wooden spoons start banging and clanging and screaming as loud as we could in the cold night air. Happy New Year! Sure, it was silly, but what great fun! It was a hope and a prayer and a wish and a reality all at the same time. You see it was already a Happy New Year, because we were with neighbors and family and friends - and we were celebrating not that which will be, but that which already was. The memory, for me, is as clear today as the day it happened. Indeed, that is what the New Year is like for God. So, grab a pot or pan (or maybe, even a Yuengling). Bang away and celebrate - not that which will be but that, which already is! A Blessed and Happy New Year! Peace! Fr. Wilson Holy Day of Obligation Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Masses - Dec Vigil 4:30 PM January 1-8:30 AM IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE! Beginning in January 2019, there will be a slight change in the Weekday Mass Schedule. After consulting with the Liturgy Committee and the Pastoral Council, I have decided to alter the Weekday Mass Schedule since I am the only priest assigned to and residing at Holy Cross Parish. There will be no Mass offered at Holy Cross on Thursdays beginning January 3 and Friday Masses will be offered at 12:15 PM beginning on January 4. With a number of parishes within a short drive offering morning Masses those days, I am hopeful that all needs can be accommodated, including my own. Listed below is the new schedule for Holy Cross as well as the Mass times at several neighboring parishes for both Thursday and Friday. I greatly appreciate your understanding! Fr. Wilson Holy Cross Mass Schedule (beginning January 2019) Mon. - Tues. - Wed. 8:30 AM/ Fri. 12:15 PM (Thurs. - no Mass) Sat. 8:30 AM - Sunday Mass Schedules remains the same. Saint Francis of Assisi (1.5 miles) 8:00 AM Saint Kevin (2.5 miles) 8:30 AM Saint Andrew (1.8 miles) 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM Saint Charles Borromeo (1.9 miles) (Thurs., Fri., Sat.) 8:30 AM Saint Eugene (0.8 miles) 8:00 AM Sacred Heart in Clifton Heights (Mon., Tues, Wed.) 8:30AM

3 MONDAY DECEMBER 31 8:30 AM Anthony & Pauline Fiscella 4:30 PM Vigil Mass Mary & Jim Updyke TUESDAY JANUARY 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 8:30 AM Emily & Joseph Saudarg WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2 Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 8:30 AM Edward & Helen Collins John Boyle Maryanne Convery Stephen Collins Sharon Diemer Kathleen Dixon Mary Ann Farrell Nicola Giordano Donna Giorgio Carolyn Henderson Steven Henderson Stefanos Karas Carole Kime Mary Kull Kendall Lambert Rose Leto Helen Lyons Patricia Lyons Joanne Marks Barbara McCusker Lee Anne McGough Catherine McNulty Thomas Miller Dan Murphy Frances O Callaghan Eve Palermo Katherine Patrone Francis Romano Rose Maria Santos Joseph Sindoni Adeline Sulpizio Anthony Torelli George Vrettos Nadia Waltanski THURSDAY JANUARY 3 The Most Holy Name of Jesus 8:30 AM NO MASS FRIDAY JANUARY 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 12:15 PM Bob Cassidy SATURDAY JANUARY 5 Saint John Neumann, Bishop 8:30 AM Mr. Cornelius Mc Crossen & Family (For the Living) NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY JANUARY 5 4:30 AM Richard & Rose Kane SUNDAY JANUARY 6 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Prayer: Father, help us to live as the Holy Family, united in respect and love. Devotion to the Holy Family started slowly, became more widespread, and was made a feast day for the entire Church in The images we have of the Holy Family might seem a little intimidating at first. Who can live up to that ideal? It helps to remember that besides being the Son of God, Jesus was fully human, as were Mary and Joseph. That means their family had struggles and difficulties too. After our rush to get ready for and celebrate Christmas Day, the feast of the Holy Family is a great day to spend in prayer and relaxation. 8:30 AM People of Holy Cross 11:00 AM Foy - Greenleaf Families

4 Three Parish Book Club News Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 2. We meet at the Holy Cross Parish Center at 7:00 PM. Our book selection for December is: The Witness of Early Christian Women by Mike Aqualina. January s selection is: The Twelve by Bernard Ruffin. Questions? Please call Angie Homony at Food Pantry Update The Food Pantry will re-open on January 2. Just a reminder: if you know anyone in need of food in DELCO, please let them know our pantry hours...wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:00 PM. God bless all of you and thanks for making such a difference with helping our most in need in our community. Please have a Happy and Healthy New Year! From your St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Friends. Special Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. PERSISTENCE AND DETERMINATION ALONE ARE ALL-POWERFUL. Calvin Coolidge Come Let Us Adore! The highest and first expression of religion is Adoration. In order to give what we justly owe God, we adore Him. We come to God; we lay down our mind, heart, soul, and strength before Him in an act of loving praise. Our Adoration Chapel is open Monday through Friday - 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. If you need information, call Ronnie at The Virtue of Justice, one of the cardinal, or hinge virtues in the Christian life, is the constant and firm inclination of the will to give its due to God and neighbor (Catechism of the Catholic Church, # 1807). The first person to Whom we owe justice is God, and justice toward God is expressed in the virtue of Religion. From the Latin verb re- ligare, to tie or bind, religion is that act by which we bind back - we give ourselves to God. We came from God. We belong to Him. We owe Him back the gift of ourselves. Save The Date - January 12 St. Laurence All Class Reunion 7:00 - Midnight $40 Per Ticket Come celebrate with the best Alumni at the St. Laurence All Class Reunion, Saturday, January 12, at the Springfield Country Club. Tickets are available by contacting Kim Walton Henry at: kmwalton@gmail.com or after all Sunday Masses in the Tower with Eileen Campbell , ext Please make checks payable to St. Laurence All Class Reunion. Tables of 10 will be reserved upon request. Live music from our talented alumni including the Boyce s, McGillian s, Paul Scheb, Hugh Sweeney, Tim Buchannan, Concannon s Round Tower, and Soul 51. There will be 50/50 raffles and a full buffet. Open bar from 7-8, then cash bar. Come celebrate 100 years of the best Catholic Grade School in Delco! HC 024 3

5 ST. KEVIN PIONEERS SENIOR CLUB PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING TRIPS Golden Nugget Casino, Tuesday, January 8, Departing from St. Kevin parking lot. Cost: $28 per person. Receive $25 in slot dollars and a $5 food voucher. Tropicana Casino, Monday, January 28, departing from St. Kevin parking lot. Come to see Your Old-Time Favorites, Greatest Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Cost: $49 per person. Receive $25 in slot dollars. St. Patrick s Festival - From Ireland to America; Thursday, March 7, departing from St. Kevin parking lot. One hour open bar, lunch, garden salad, choice of pasta or soup, ham and cabbage; ½ roasted chicken; or herbal salmon; dessert, coffee or tea, wine and soda. Mike Byrne, Jimmy Byrne (Irish Tenors) and Green Derby Show Band plus a comedian and bagpipes. Cost: $89 per person. American Music Theatre, IN THE MOOD, Saturday, March 30, departing from St. Kevin parking lot. Lunch at Huckleberry s Restaurant Cost: $84 per person. OUR TRIPS SUPPORT THE PIONEERS SENIOR CLUB For information/reservations, contact Nancy ; Elaine CAUTION! BE AWARE! Please be aware! Especially, at this time of year, there are various scams and schemes seeking money or account information via , text, or phone calls. Also individuals might present themselves falsely as indigent and in need. Do not give out information or monies to unknown parties and no one should be soliciting on parish grounds. If a person has true need, there are various resources that parish staff can direct them towards. Thank you! PRAY FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF OUR LOVED ONES IN THE ARMED FORCES, POLICE OFFICERS, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND EMT S. MAJOR PAUL ALLEN LT. AMY CALLAHAN, USN, MD LT. JAMES P. CALLAHAN, USN LANCE CORPORAL JUSTIN D ARCY STAFF SERGEANT GERALD DE JOHN CPL. JOHN G. LAROUCHE SGT. ALEX RANKIN, USMC JOINT PARISH PRO-LIFE MEETING PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, AT 7:00 PM AT ST. FRANCIS CHURCH. WE WILL BE MEETING IN THE LIBRARY, IN THE CHURCH BASEMENT. THE ENTRANCE IS FROM THE PARKING LOT. YOUR PRAYERS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE MOST WELCOME. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT REGINA SCHEERER AT THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI: WHO WERE THEY? The Gospel of Matthew contains the only New Testament reference to these mysterious visitors from the East. Matthew does not refer to them as kings but as magi, astrologers, or wise men, depending on which translation of the Bible we read. The magi were a community of Persian holy men who studied the stars. They were very respected in their day, considered to be wise because they foretold the future and people s destinies. Both chapter 60 of the prophet Isaiah and Psalm 72, long associated with this day, refer to kings worshiping God s Son, and that may be why we think of the magi as kings. HC 024 4

6 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Reflection by Reverend Leonard N. Peterson There is a charm in making a stew, to the unaccustomed cook, from the excitement of wondering what the result will be, and whether any flavor save that of onions will survive the competition in the mixture. So wrote Annie Besant, the British philosopher, socialist writer and activist who died in For her, it was certainly a down to earth topic. Recently, I took on the challenge of cooking up a good beef stew of my own with the help of a good online recipe and a long-shelved slow cooker. I must say that the aroma from the kitchen lasted most of the day and did its part assisting the furnace in providing an overall warmth on a gray and drizzly day. By now you are probably wondering what all this talking about stew has to do with talking about today s feast of the Holy Family. To begin, just as a hearty stew brings together a mix of vegetables, so our families gather together a group of differing personalities with their gifts and quirks, to blend into a contribution that graces our whole human society. St. Paul in his Letter to the Colossian, read today, makes another kind of stew by naming the gifts that blend together and make Christian family life possible. It is good for us to pay attention to his ideas, as this beautiful feast occurs amid the celebration of Christmas. Like no other time of year, this season brings the family together, often enough these days from far-flung places, to rekindle relationships or perhaps heal them, and then to place knees under the one table for meals. There are enough somewhat nasty jokes and cynical comments out there avowing that all families are in some way dysfunctional. Yes, and most of us laugh as we view the Chevy Chase classic Christmas movie about the messy holiday happenings with the Griswolds. We may feel an unspoken relief that as crazy as our own extended family may be, we re not that bad by comparison. Our Church would rather ask us today to look at the very special model we call the Holy Family. This is not that we are to be frustrated by their perfection as much as we can be inspired by their virtues. Above all this stands the marvelous truth that when God Himself came from His heaven to our earth for a lifesaving visit, He did it as member of a family. When He preached His revelatory message, it was to tell us that we have a loving Father Who wants us to be united as a family. At the end of His life, while hanging ignominiously on a cross, He capped off His mission by giving us all a perfect spiritual Mother to complement our earthly one. Asking if family life is threatened today is something like asking if the sky is blue. There are a host of sociological pathologies to blame for this. No doubt, technology has a share of the blame game, if you just consider how even our cell phones ring for attention at some family dining tables, not to omit what sometimes happens at the Eucharistic Meal itself. In terms of priorities, the old adage of Family first is still valid. In terms of holiness and expertise in responding to God s love, the real First Family for us is that of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. It is so important to note that their holiness was not some dreary parody of the same, featuring folded hands and lowered eyelids. Rather it was based on humility and unwavering obedience despite very real challenges such as a lost boy and His strange explanation. HC 024 5

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