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1 Holy Cross Church 651 East Springfi eld Road Springfi eld, Pennsylvania September 23, 2018 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Business Office / Rectory Parish School Religious Education Convent Pastoral Minister Music Director Youth Minister...jbraconnier@stkevin.com Website contactus@holycrosscatholics.org 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 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 April 7, To register, call Bill & VISITATION TO SICK AND INFIRM Please call the Rectory or Mrs. Judy Vacca, 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. 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 Mr. Jeffrey P. Braconnier...Youth Minister BAPTISM POLICY Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday, except for the fi rst 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 Certifi cates of Eligibility from godparents are presented, then a date for the baptism can be set. The Baptism Preparation Sessions are held the fi rst 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 I really enjoyed First Grade for exactly one day. Then, decided: Enough of that! Though my stomach ailment was actually a ruse, my mother bought it for one day (Good). On day two she became suspicious (Uh, oh!). On day three, my father went into work late (Oh, no!). Backed into a corner and cowering behind a large chair, he stood over me and barked, YOU ARE GOING TO SCHOOL! Clearly I had no choice. The battle was lost, but far from it the war. In defeat, I cried out, I surrender, I surrender! And I really did surrender and have ever since. The First Grade dungeon door swung open and there stood Sr. Rita Bernard in the full black SSJ regalia of the time. She seemed to me a cross between the Wicked Witch and Dracula. With her steely, reptilian eyes in her nunish voice and with the most rigid face this side of a Szondi Test, she said, Good Morning, Eugene! (Oooo, I just got a chill) Then, she glared at my father and said without ever moving her lips, I ll take him from here. Her claws latched into my shoulder blade and tore me away from my father s grip. Years later my father told me that he felt so sorry for me (Gee whiz, thanks Dad!). Into the lair I went and though a little boy was defeated that day, his spirit was not. I somehow knew already in First Grade that it was all about conformity. Learn the rules. Learn reading. Learn writing. Learn arithmetic. Be a productive member of society. Growup, find a job, find a suitable partner, reproduce, and finally, after wrapping it up on the back nine, turn out the lights and call it a day. I wanted none of it! I wanted to be free - to play all day; explore ant hills; play with my Hot Wheels and Tonka Trucks, and tear up and down the block on my Big Wheel! I wanted that freedom then, and I still do! Though not a basketball player, I became good at hoops and jumping through them. And I was good - a good boy; a good student, and a good egg one might say. It was all a rebel ruse, because within lay an insurrectionist awaiting his moment. Little did I know at the time, that my First Grade teacher, Sr. Dracula, was schooling me not in the conformity of simply learning the rules, but in the rebellion that foments in questioning why we have rules to begin with? What I didn t know at the time was that Sister was a rebel, herself and I was her star pupil! She was schooling me in the Art of Rebellion, which begins with knowing the rules and the reasons for the rules and then, turning them all upside down! I mean, what else would lead a young woman to give up family and friends and having her own children in order to wear a full black regalia on a warm day in September in a stuffy basement classroom full of 42 or so, six year old urchins? Sr. Rita was a rebel and still is to this day. She was nurturing the rebel in me and I didn t even know it at the time. How cool is that? In my school of non-conformity, I learned about Jesus. I learned about His turning everything on its head. I learned about His being accused of insurrection and rebellion. I learned about His rejecting the world and its rules for a RULE far greater. I learned that Jesus was a rebel and I couldn t resist His rebel yell. If you listen closely and perceptively, maybe you ll hear it too. Many years later, as I prepared for my own revolutionary moment of entering the seminary, I received a most beautiful letter in the mail. It was from Sr. Rita Bernard - the Rebel. She was so pleased and happy! She assured me of her prayers as the fight for the Rebel would continue. Yes, I am a rebel at heart and so is Sr. Rita, because Jesus, Himself, is. What about you? Join the Good Fight! Rebel! Peace! Fr. Wilson HC 024 1

3 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 8:30 AM ANNE SCOTT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 8:30 AM MAUREEN BART WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs 8:30 AM EMANUVELE DI BARTOLO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest 8:30 AM LORRI RUDOLPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs 8:30 AM MARIE KOHLER John Boyle Maryanne Convery Stephen Collins Sharon Diemer Kathleen Dixon Mary Ann Farrell Nicola Giordano Donna Giorgio Carolyn Henderson Steven Henderson Kevin Houseman Mary Kull Carole Kime Kendall Lambert Rose Leto Helen Lyons Patricia Lyons Linda Marandola Joanne Marks Barbara Mc Cusker Lee Anne McGough Catherine McNulty Kathleen Mc Ginnis Thomas Miller Dan Murphy Frances O Callaghan Eve Palermo Katherine Patrone Patty Pelly Francis Romano Joseph Sindoni Adeline Sulpizio Anthony Torelli George Vrettos Nadia Waltanski SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels 8:30 AM ANNA MAY & JOSEPH BOYLE & JOSEPH M. BOYLE NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS LOVE IS... SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 4:30 PM BERNARD ZALETA (10 TH Anniversary) SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30 8 :30 AM PEOPLE OF HOLY CROSS 11:00 AM LOU VACCA COMING TO VISIT WITH JESUS IN OUR CHAPEL... 15, 20, 30 MINUTES. BETTER STILL, TO SHOW YOUR LOVE, SELECT ANY HOUR, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6:00 AM TO 9:00 PM. EASY TO FIND, JUST NEXT DOOR TO OUR RECTORY. FOR ANY QUESTIONS CALL OR HC 024 2

4 Holy Cross School is asking for your help with 2 easy ways to earn funds that will go right back to the school and the students: Clip, Clip, Clip -- Clip Box Tops for Education from hundreds of participating products and help earn money for Holy Cross School! Each one is worth 10 cents when our school redeems them. Check for more information about participating products and additional earning opportunities. Collection boxes are set up at the back of the church. Giant A+ School Rewards All you need to do is to register your Giant Bonus card online and you can choose up to 2 schools. Selected school(s) earn money from your qualified purchases during the program period. Campbell s no longer offers Labels for Education, so we depend on these two programs to earn Free Money for the school. Thank you to those who already are participating in the programs! For any questions, feel free to reach out to the school at or Gina Donnelly at or ginad0601@gmail.com We are looking for someone to assist our After School CARES program. The hours needed are 2:30-4:30 PM each day. This is a great opportunity for perhaps, a high school student looking to earn some money! The person hired will need child protection clearances. Please call or mward@hcsrusaders.com Volunteers needed: We are looking for volunteers to work in the school library for an hour or two a week. Child protection clearances are needed. If you are interested, please call or mward@hcsrusaders.com. The next drop-off is Wednesday, September 26, between 6:00 and 7:00 PM at the Parish Hall Annex. Anyone wishing to join us can go to saintjohnshospice.org for recipes or just make a casserole that you like. Please mark the casserole with the date prepared. Call Connie Labowitz at with any questions. Thank you. JOIN US FOR A DAY AT THE CASINO!! Starr Tours Casino Bus Trip to Resorts Cost: $50 with $25 in Slot Play! Date: Tuesday, October 23 Departs: From Holy Cross at 10:00 AM Returns from AC: 6:00 PM For Information, contact: Mike O Shea Phone: shads14@comcast.net Or Mail check made payable to: Holy Cross KOC #15482 along with name, and phone # to: Mike O Shea 621 N. Bishop Avenue Springfield, PA We welcome visitors and new parishioners to Holy Cross Parish! For those interested in registering here at Holy Cross, please visit our Welcome Center after Mass between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM, which is located in the church hallway and can be accessed through the doorway to the left of the Sanctuary. For any questions, please contact our Parish Office at Thank you and again, welcome. HC 024 3

5 HOLY CROSS PARISH CRAFT FAIR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, FROM 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - IN THE PARISH HALL. OVER 60 VENDORS DISPLAYING THEIR VARIOUS CRAFTS, JEWELRY, FOOD, DECORATIONS AND MORE. GREAT TIME TO START YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING! SNACK BAR WILL BE OPENED AS WELL. HOPE TO SEE YOU! WALK FOR LIFE 2018 Please come out to support the Delaware County Pregnancy Center Walk for Life on Saturday, September 29, starting at 10:00 AM at Chester Park. Entertainment and lunch included. For more information, go to donors.dcpcchester.org/walkforlife2018. LIFE CHAIN ON RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY Please come to join us at our annual LIFE CHAIN ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, along the sidewalks on Baltimore Pike at Saxer Avenue, Springfield, PA. All are welcome to witness for Life. For more information, please call Regina Scheerer at ALL LIFE IS PRECIOUS! SUNDAY COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 9 AMOUNT RECEIVED $10,562 SUNDAY COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 16 AMOUNT RECEIVED $10,119 SAVE THE DATE! JOIN OUR ROSARY RALLY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, AT 12 NOON - CORNER OF BISHOP AVENUE AND SPRINGFIELD ROAD (IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH). PRAY TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA FOR THE CONVERSION OF SINNERS AND PEACE IN OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. RAIN OR SHINE! ROSARIES WILL BE SUPPLIED TO ALL! 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 CORPORAL JUSTIN D ARCY STAFF SERGEANT GERALD DE JOHN SGT. JOHN G. LAROUCHE SGT. ALEX RANKIN, USMC NEW THREE PARISH WOMEN S SCRIPTURE STUDY! Walking With A Purpose Opening Your Heart Monday Mornings October 1, 15, 22, 29 - November 5, 12, 19, 26 - December 3, 10, 17 9:15-10:45 Holy Cross Parish Center - Register by calling St. Francis of Assisi Rectory Ask for Madelyn McBride OR Wednesday Evenings October 3, 10, 17, 24 November 7, 14, 21, 28, - December 5, 12, 19 St. Kevin Parish Center Register by calling the name above. No Registration Fee Required HC 024 4

6 Seasons of Hope A SUPPORT GROUP FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR PEACE FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE HOLY CROSS PARISH CENTER Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, then I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with Me. The group meets at Holy Cross Parish Center for 1½ hours each week (Tuesdays) for six weeks beginning this Tuesday, September 25. If you would like any additional information, please contact Margaret Mary McNicholas at or mmcnicholas@allstate.com. Should you choose to join the group, we would appreciate your registration prior to our start date. THREE PARISH BOOK CLUB The Three Parish Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of the month from September through June at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center of Holy Cross Church. At each meeting we not only discuss the month s selection, but also offer each other suggestions of books we have enjoyed. You need not have read the month s selection to attend the meeting. We would love to have you join us for conversation and refreshments. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 26. We will be discussing our two summer reading books and the September selection. SEPTEMBER The Power of Pause by Terry Hershey This book offers 52 weekly readings divided by seasons. For September we will read numbers 36 to 40 (some of late summer and early autumn.) OCTOBER One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp For more information, please contact Joy Van Berg at Do you need Safe Environment Training for working for the Archdiocese? St. Joseph Parish, in Collingdale, will be hosting a session facilitated by Mary Carney on Saturday, September 29, from 9:00 AM to 12 noon in the rectory basement. Register at PLEASE JOIN US FOR: Angels Night Out A fundraiser to benefit Our Lady of Angels Regional Catholic School When: Friday, October 5, from 7:00-11:00 PM Where: Springfield Country Club 400 W. Sproul Road Springfield, PA Ticket Cost: $50 per person includes music and buffet To purchase tickets, contact: olarcsevents@gmail or & Over ONLY Cash Bar - 50/50- Raffle Baskets CATHOLICS MUST NEVER ABANDON THE MORAL REQUIREMENT TO SEEK FULL PROTECTION FOR ALL HUMAN LIFE FROM THE MOMENT OF CONCEPTION UNTIL NATURAL DEATH. USCCB Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship HC 024 5

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