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1 651 East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania HOUEffi5ER 1, 2015 Auu 5t\.IN'T'3 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Business Office I 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-Cana Session is required. Please call Rectory for appointment with Parish Priests. Our next Parish Pre-Cana day will be on October 24, 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. 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 12:30 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 ofthe 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. 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 CALLED BY NAME All the parishes ofthe Archdiocese of Philadelphia are participating in CALLED BY NAME, a program of vocations awareness that begins this weekend. This program offers an opportunity for us to pray for priestly vocations; to recognize gifts and potential for leadership and service in members of our parish; and finally, to call forth and encourage these members to share their gifts in priesthood. Perhaps, you know a man (16 years of age or older) who would, in your opinion, have the qualities to become a priest. Please recommend this person by filling out the response card found in the pews. Next weekend, place the completed card into the collection basket. Everyone is welcome to the annual Mass of Remembrance this Monday, November 2, All Souls Day, at 7:00 PM. We will prayerfully remember our deceased loved ones, especially those who have been buried from our parish this past year, and ask the God of consolation to strengthen us in their absence. Fast approaching is our parish 40 Hours Devotion - Sunday through Tuesday, November We will celebrate Evening Prayer and Benediction each evening at 7:00 PM. This year we are blessed to have as our preacher, Father Anthony Di Guglielmo, a native son of our parish, as well as the son of parishioners Barbara and Anthony Di Guglielmo. Father Di Guglielmo is the Vice Chancellor as well as the Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy at the Archdiocese. We have a wonderful seminary in our archdiocese that is outstanding in its education and formation of priests, deacons, religious and lay faithful. But St. Charles Seminary is in real need of financial aid to continue its excellent programs. Please be as generous as you can to this year's Appeal for St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. I thank you for your prayers and support of the Archdiocese's greatest treasure. 40 HOURS Ii I \ c:::::: > SUNDA Y - TUESDA Y - NOVEMBER 8-10 ADORATION ALL DA Y IN CHURCH FOLLOWING THE 8:30 AM MASS EVENING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION AT 7:00 PM EACHEVENING Ii4 THER ANTHONY DI GUGLIELMO PREACHING

3 CALLED BY NAME A FUTURE FULL OF HOPE The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has encouraged all parishes to participate in CALLEDBY NAME, a program of vocation awareness that begins this weekend. This program offers us an opportunity to pray for vocations; to recognize gifts and potential for leadership and service in members of our parish; and finally, to call forth and encourage these members to share their gifts in priesthood. Perhaps, you know a single man (16 years or older) who would, in your opinion, have qualities to become a priest. Please recommend this person by filling out the response card found in the pews. Next weekend, place the completed card into the collection basket or return it to the parish office. QUALITIES DESIREDm A PRIESTLYCANDIDATE HE: Feels good about himself, has average to above average intelligence, and has good physical, mental and emotional health Is willing to sacrifice personal or material gain for the service of the Gospel and the Church Considers a personal relationship important part of life with God an Forms and maintains healthy relationships with both men and women Has an ability and willingness faith life Has the ability of all ages to talk about his to lead and work with people Has a desire to serve others and make a difference in people's lives Enjoys life, people, and has a sense of humor Is recognized as being approachable Recognizes the importance of the Church MONDAY NOVEMBER 2 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 8:30 AM Grace and Thomas Lyons, Jr. 7:00 PM TUESDAY Mass of Remembrance NOVEMBER 3 Sai nt Martin de Porres, Religious 8:30 AM Catherine Borsch WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4 Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop 8:30 AM Domenic and Rosemarie Tricome THURSDAY NOVEMBERS 8:30AM John Greenleaf FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 8:30AM Dr. C. Jennie Casciano Savignano SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 8:30AM Marie Lanza NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 5:15 PM Richard Kane SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 7:30 AM People of Holy Cross 9:30 AM Jim McGrory 11:30 AM Robert James RETREAT WITH POPE FRANCIS A SECOND SHOWING of the "Retreat with Pope Francis" is being shown for the next 2 Tuesdays IN THE AFTERNOON at 1:00 PM in the Parish Center. SUNDA Y COLLECTION AMOUNT RECEIVED OCTOBER 25 $10,192 The next topic is "I AM A SINNER. II HC 024 2

4 FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Many Americans have been moved by a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery outside of Washington, D.C. This site contains the bodies of unidentified American servicemen killed in battle. A military guard stands at the Tomb in tribute to all who have died for our country. Today we Catholics give recognition to those who lived and died for their faith - the saints. We commemorate the saints, especially those who are "unknown," whose names are not remembered on the calendar of the Church year. There is a saying that Christians stand on the shoulders of the saints. The saints help us reach God. We both honor their heritage and pay lasting tribute to them when we try to follow the Lord Jesus with complete dedication, battling bravely against the evil around us. The saints are central to Catholic spirituality. We name our children after them, ask their intercession for our special needs, and sometimes wear their medals around our necks. Their struggles and sacrifices inspire and encourage us. Unfortunately, though, we tend to view saints as a separate species from ourselves. We forget that they were as human as we are. What really set them apart was that they loved God with a passion that enabled them to pour out their lives in service to others. Each of us is called to be a saint by virtue of our baptism. St. Teresa of Avila wrote: "God does not look so much at the greatness of our works as the love with which they are done." Our Lord calls few of us to lives of heroic sacrifice. But He calls all of us to lives of unselfish love. 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 DE JOHN REMEMBRANCE There will CPL. JOHN G. LAROUCHE SGT. ALEX RANKIN, USMC Remember Those who Have Died MASS - ALL SOULS DAY be a special 7:00 PM Mass on All Souls Day, Monday, November 2. This Mass will be a Remembrance Mass for all those who have been buried from our Parish in the past year. All parishioners are welcome. Special invitations have been sent to the families of those we are remembering by name and there will be a special candle service at the Mass. There will be refreshments in the Parish Hall after the Mass. All are welcome. THIS WEEK'S FLOWERS ARE FOR THE INTENTIONS OF CAROL O'LEARY HC 0243

5 FOOD PANTRY THANKSGIVING PREPARATlONS WE HAVE STARTED OUR PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THANKSGIVING. As you know, the holiday will be here before we know it. As a result, the Food Pantry will be accepting Thanksgiving food donations (turkeys and the fixings, things you would like to eat at your celebration). If you are able, please drop off your donations during our Wednesday hours from 3:30 to 6:00 PM, on November 4, 11 or 18. God bless you and know that you are making a difference in the lives of our most in need in our community. Thank you, Your Friends from St. Vincent depaul the Society Just a reminder, our parish food collection is the weekend of November 7 and 8. We are low on the following items: canned vegetables and fruits, meats, tuna, pasta sauce and noodles, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, tea, coffee, toilet paper and paper towels. If you know anyone who needs help with food in Delaware County, please have them come to the pantry on Wednesdays between 3:30 and 6:00 PM. Thanks for your support with helping our most in need in our community. STUMP Is there some question THE PADRE! you would like to ask a priest but haven't found the time or occasion? me, Fr. Hutchins, at: stumpthepadre@gmail.com and I'll do my best to answer your question. If I need to do some research on it, t'll let you know and then get back to you later. Questions should be worded appropriately and concern church teaching. The e- mail is not for complaints either local or otherwise. It has been started so that you may keep yourself informed it does. of what and why the Church teaches what HOLY CROSS SOCIAL COMMITTEE BEEF AND NOVEMBER 14, :00 PM - 11:00 PM $25 PER PERSON FEATURING THE FABULOUS GREASE BAND DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM. BEER IF INTERESTED IN TICKETS, CONTACT: LISA FARAGLIA MARYANN O'SHEA Tickets can also be purchased in the Business Office between gam and 3PM. =====:::!J HOLY CROSS CYO PRESENTS: COACH BINGO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 DOORS OPEN: 6:00PM BINGO BEGINS: 7:00 PM $25 (ADVANCE PURCHASE) "GET YOUR TICKETS TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE" FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: NICOLE O'REILL ~ nicoleoreillyhomes@gmail.com len RILEY, jriley8389@hotmail.com HC0244 or

6 Q. What is the difference between soul and spirit? Which one moves on to the after life and when? Revelation says we are sleeping in death till the Second Coming. Then a one thousand year period begins. A. (CCC#363) In Sacred Scripture the term "soul" often refers to human life or the entire human person. But "soul" also refers to the innermost aspect of man, that which is of greatest value in him, that by which he is most especially in God's image: "soul" Signifies the spiritual principle in man. The human body shares in the dignity of "the image of God": it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the whole human person that is intended to become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit. Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity. For this reason, man may not despise his bodily life. Rather he is obliged to regard his body as good and to hold it in honor since God has created it and will raise it up on the last day. The Church teaches that every spiritual soul is created immediately by God-it is not "produced" by the parents-and also, that it is immortal: it does not perish when it separates from the body at death, and it will be reunited with the body at the final Resurrection. Sometimes the soul is distinguished from the spirit: St. Paul for instance prays that God may sanctify His people "wholly," with "spirit and soul and body" kept sound and blameless at the lord's coming. The church teaches that this distinction does not introduce a duality into the soul. "Spirit signifies that from creation man is ordered to a supernatural end and that this soul can gratuitously be raised beyond all it deserves to communion with God." As to when the soul leaves the body, the CCCsays this: "Each man receives his eternal retribution in his immortal soul at the very moment of his death, in a particular judgment that refers his life to Christ: either entrance into the blessedness of heaven-through a purification or immediately,-or immediate and everlasting damnation." I will deal next week more fully with the question of when the soul leaves the body as well as with the quote from Revelation about the thousand years." The belief in it is called "Millenialism." It is not a belief of the Catholic Church. PEOPLE WITH SSA TELL THEIR STORIES On November 3, at 7:00 PM, in the Parish Center (Library), "Desire of the Everlasting Hills" will be shown. It gives us three intimate and candid portraits of Catholics trying to navigate the waters of self-understanding, faith, and homosexuality. There is no preaching in this video. Three people simply tell their stories. Everyone is welcome. The video is one hour. There will be time for questions afterward. Hopefully, this will begin to fulfill in a small way Pope Francis' desire for the church to be more welcoming. HC0245