651 East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania 19064

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1 651 East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania APRlu 23, 2017 :. DIUIHB mercy SUHDAY~~ secohd SUHDAy OY'E AS'VER,~' ~._ '-~ -.~,, 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 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 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 l

2 ERCYSUNDAY er go to confession ;0 e 0 a~e" o ne Mercy Co:-nmu 'on on that WHAT IS DIVINE MERCY? o c :~ -o""'as cares to sa, co- ::J ee, e en rnougn everyone arouno rum was probably going into raptures over the ~~rection,-... ~~~ ~~ It's easy to tag along tamely behind the majority. It's tough to deliberately place yourself in a minority of one. Thomas was both brave and honest. He refused to compromise his :ntegrity pre;eni'lg to remaio an honest doubter than a dishonest believer. For me, the best part oftoaa. s ~I.C"" ls -..zt c_,...o"c "0"0"5 5reccestr..ater Thomas believed fully in tne re5lo'teaed..es:...:s HC0241

3 IIJ Xemember ~ "2' Our Sick '~~ MONDAY APRIL 24 Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen 8:30 AM Eleanor Schweitzer TUESDAY Saint Mark. APRIL 2S Evangelist Fortunato and AlbanEse Fa:des ;"3)NESDAY APRIL 26 Dr. Joseph Armeo Bob Cassidy Stephen Collins Sharon Diemer Cornelius Dunleavy Dorothy Eberhard Mary Ann Farrell Carolyn Henderson Steven Henderson Harry Iezzi Carole Kime Mary Kull Kendall Lambert Rose Leto Patricia Lyons Linda Marandola Joanne Marks Catherine McNulty Thomas Miller Frances Q'Callaghan Eve Palmer Francis Romano Joseph Sindoni Adeline Sulpizio Nadia Waltanski Frank Zelenkowski 8:30AM Lorri Rudolph THURSDAY APRIL 27 8:30AM Sam and Angie Forlano ARE YOU GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE? HERE'S SEASONS OF HOPE FRJDAY APRIL 28 Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort 8:30 AM Louise and Ed Dodds Margaret Green SATURDAY APRIL 29 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 8:30 AM Constance Croushore NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS A faith-centered support group offering those in mourning an opportunity to come together to share God's love. With the support of our faith community, we can give voice to our unique journeys of grief and find healing together. Please join us on Tuesdays, April 25, and May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Holy Cross Parish Center - 7:00 PM. Sign-in at 6:45 - Meeting - 1 Yz hours. SUNDAY 8:30AM APRlL29 People of Holy Cross APRIL 30 Caradino and Phyllis Oi Gregorio For more information and registration, please contact Margaret Mary McNicholas or at mmcnicholas@allstate.com 11:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of the Casciano Family SUNDAY COLLECTION AMOUNT RECEIVED EASTER COLLECTION AMOUNT RECEIVED APRIL 9 $13,642 APRIL 16 HC 024 2

4 WEDotNG ANNIVERSARY MASS 5C tao$. -5 sa ea toea Come see us action: schedule an appointment at and visit our website at Call for availability In other grade levels; we offer Pre-School to Grade 8. COME SEE WHY CROSS IS BOSSI HOLY CROSS SCHOOL,..."...E I Are you celebrating a special anniversary this iyear? The annual Archdiocesan Wedding! Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday,, ay 6, at the cathedral Basilica of S5. Peter and ~Paul at the 5:15 PM Vigil Mass with Archbishop I O1arfes Chaput, Presiding. This Mass is to pray for and with all married couples who are newlyweds, or who have been married 25 years or more, or 50 years or more. friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO REGISTER VISIT: ""'ore mformatron. PRAY FOR-l'HESAF TV--AND PROTECTION""OF OUR LOVED ONES IN THE ARMED FORCES (Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMT'S)?a 100 ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPEARANCE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Please join us on sunday,l May 14, at Our Lady of '=at'ma Churc:;hin Secane to ce eorate the 100th :-- erg,. 0& Our lady's T,...e~ a: =c ::1a in Portugal. ee ce eara 'ng Mass at e are asking all the i ~- ::-:- -a: are... Sacra...,cnt.ea-s to wear their a:-;'e ao"g ~ o ur graduating cr c "'e":o eo" &e r robes. Our choir is also looking for additional voices. If you are interested in joining the choir for ~:_ M~s, please contact I Na-n-cV-Ueb-scn through ttie rectory at We want this to be a grand celebration and I would like all of our neighboring parishes to join us. We wil a so be holding a Novena leading up to the. ass fro"" ~ay 4 to 12, at 6:00 PM daily in the Ciapel. ;J ease contact Gina Boyd L._ a. c uestions. J - _ HCO 24 3

5 The next drop-off is Wednesday, April 26, between 6:00 and 7:00 PM at the Parish Hall annex. Anyone wishing to join can go to saintjohnshospice.orgfor recipes, or just make a casserole that you like. Please mark the casserole with the date prepared. Call Connie.z.: =- 51G-328-{)S99 with any questions. LOOKING TO JOIN A PARISH MINISTRY? WILLING TO SERVE? The 3 Parish Adult Faith Formation Team is looking for new team members interested in planning Adult Faith Formation events for Holy Cross, St. Kevin and St. Francis of Assisi Parishes. NATIONAL DA Y OF PRA YER EVENT FOR ALL OF DELA WARE COUNTY ROSE TREE PARK MEDIA THURSDAY, MAY 4, J:J.:30AM RT. 252 AND RT. 1. UNDER THE BIG FLAGI All are welcome to join us in prayer and song for our country, our leaders, our police, fire and emergency workers, our schools and teachers, our businesses, the media, our clergy, and all places of worship. This is a very special event which comes once a year... LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD along with many others as we pray with words and songs to the Lord of our nation. Three Parish Book Club Meets Last Wednesday 7:00 PM of the Month At The Holy Cross Parish Center If willing to serve, please call Madelyn Mc Bride at SFA Rectory TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE, FRIEND OR PARISHIONER, A :non Of $150 CAN BE MAOE FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ALTAR AND THE BLESSEO MOTHER'S STATUE. A REMEMBRANCE WILL BE PRINTED IN THE BULLETIN FOR THE DONATION. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL THE BUSINESS OFFICE AT Upcoming Book Club Selections: April: Make Room for God: Clearing Out the Clutter by Susan K. Rowland May: My Life With the Saints by James Martin, S.J. June: Fatima for Today by Andrew Apostoli, For more information, C.F.R. call Joyce Van Berg at ADORATION CHAPEL SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR JESUS BY COMMITTING TO SPEND JUST ONE HOUR PER WEEK IN OUR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL 6:00 AM TO 9:00 PM FOR MORE INFORMATION, CATHERINE RONNIE DOLORES PLEASECALL HC0244

6 FAMILY MA TTERS CO PASSJO AS THE CORE VALUE FOR BUILDING A SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP! - c a =JIage (or church) to raise a child, then it, also takes "core values" to build e:a_... ~to a truly spiritual connection. Far too many couples lose their way -"ose core Ii2! es in their communication and drifting into fear, blaming and e to a healthy family without a healthy spousal relationship at the :: n!l)'o!"..e Cagree that compassion must be a central component of that connection, but what do we mean when we use that tenn? We aren't just talking about positive and erotic feelings toward our spouse, though those certainty have their place in a hearthy relationship. We are talking about the foundational values that guide daily life and help us navigate the eventual conflicts and problems that will arise. Jesus blessed marriage in several places in the New Testament (d. Matthew 19:3-6 and John 2:1-11). Andy Newberg, M.D. (Thomas Jefferson Medical School) recommends "compassionate communication" in all your interactions (cf. How God Changes Your Brain?). ECgase - Cfr.'..passionate col't"mu:nication-? One theorist (David Richo, Ph.D.) posits -t:;e '6. :e 5... 's to ~ d a :lea relationship: Attention, Appreciation, Acceptance, e coco..es:'lat :n orldng with rate themselves and their spouses "" - """5 -ESe -ecessary -.,srec errts." You would be amazed at the often '" sootzse, t might be an experiment each of you may want ipe5 cr' p'e..ationships). I personally, prefer "supportive" to """",,,-,,'c,a" 0'1 txt >0 ousty didn't meet the" alliteration" crite ria ocrseh? 00 I give my spouse regular and consistent ~ 0 for my spouse? DO IACCEPTmy spouse ~- r.:~e'"e:oxes [ct. yers-briggs)? 00 I share AfFECTION in words and o S PPORT my spouse in their pursuits and growth e types of -.ngs e oric on in pastoral counseling couple's, oc to to a deeper and more.stableconnectlcn with your spouse, W"ltact e Center for Pastoral Co nse g of Greater Philadelphia in Springfield, located at the Covenant UMC, by calling 610-S44-140OX308. Dr. Keith Coleman, LMHC,AAPC Fellow RESPECT LIFE NEWS FA.!'HEJ GAB, AND CJT'HERS IN PRA G THE ROSARY FOR AN END TO ABORTIONS. OOD" AT STATE AND ORANGE STREETS IN MEDIA, AT - TO CAR POOr.. MEET BEHlND THE RECTORY AT 11:30 AM. Y R IS PO WERFUL II He 0 255