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Holy Cross Church 651 East Springfi eld Road Springfi eld, Pennsylvania 19064 August 13, 2017 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Business Office / Rectory.

..215-431-2883 Youth Minister...jbraconnier@stkevin.com Website... www.holycrosscatholics.org E-mail...contactus@holycrosscatholics.

MARRIAGE POLICY Arrangements are made directly with the Parish Priests, within six months before the intended wedding date. Weddings are reserved for active parishioners.

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.

.. 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.

..Youth Minister BAPTISM POLICY Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday, except for the fi rst Sunday of the month, at 12:00 PM.

Only when Certifi cates of Eligibility from godparents are presented, then a date for the baptism can be set.

1 Holy Cross Church 651 East Springfi eld Road Springfi eld, Pennsylvania August 13, 2017 Nineteenth 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 November 4, 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. John D. Gabin... 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 PASTOR S CORNER This Tuesday, August 15, we celebrate the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother, body and soul, into heaven a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses on Tuesday are at 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM. How to Become a Catholic The RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults STARTING THIS FALL If a spouse, relative, or friend is interested in becoming a fully initiated member of the Catholic Church, please encourage them to consider participating in our RCIA program. The classes are designed to open the hearts and minds of individuals to the saving grace of Our Lord through His Holy Catholic Church. This program is open to: * Inquirers, baptized and unbaptized * Those wishing to convert from another faith \ * Baptized but uncatechised Catholics who have not received First Communion and/or Confirmation * Returning Catholics who want a renewed understanding of the Catholic Church and her teachings. Please help build the Mystical Body of Christ, His Catholic Church, through evangelizing and encouraging individuals to become a Catholic. This Week s Flowers Are In Memory of Bernard Campbell The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary A Holy Day of Obligation Tuesday, August 15 Masses : 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM THE MASS BOOK FOR THE YEAR 2018 WILL OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE AT 9:00 AM. CHURCH CLEANING TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 9:15 AM VOLUNTEERS WELCOME CONTACT: DOLORES MORRONI HC 024 1

3 MONDAY AUGUST 14 Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr 8:30 AM Nicole Gallo 8 th Anniversary TUESDAY AUGUST 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 AM Harold Walton, Sr. 7:00 PM Living and Deceased Members of the Casciano Family John Boyle Pat Boyle Bob Cassidy Jim Cleary Stephen Collins Sharon Diemer Kathleen Dixon Cornelius Dunleavy Dorothy Eberhard Ruth Facciolo Mary Ann Farrell Carolyn Henderson Steven Henderson Kevin Houseman Harry Iezzi Carole Kime Mary Kull Kendall Lambert Rose Leto Helen Lyons Patricia Lyons Linda Marandola Joanne Marks Catherine Mc Nulty Thomas Miller Francis O Callaghan Eve Palermo Francis Romano Joseph Sindoni Beth Spayde Adeline Sulpizio Nadia Waltanski WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 Saint Stephen of Hungary 8:30 AM Maurice O Leary THURSDAY AUGUST 17 8:30 AM Mary Mc Neill FRIDAY AUGUST 18 8:30 AM Joseph Muratore, Jr. SATURDAY AUGUST 19 Saint John Eudes, Priest 8:30 AM Fr. Edward B. Cahill and The People of Holy Cross NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY AUGUST 19 4:30 PM Sheila Flaherty Mc Ginley SUNDAY AUGUST 20 8:30 AM People of Holy Cross 11:00 AM Anthony J. Revello, Jr. and Mary E. Revello POT OF GOLD RAFFLE The Little Sisters of the Poor are having their Pot of Gold raffle to benefit the residents of Holy Family Home (5300 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA). This will help them to provide a home, food and quality nursing care to the elderly! Over $45,000 in Prizes! 10 Lucky Winners! First prize is $25,000. Tickets are $100; maximum of 2000 will be sold. Drawing is September 10, 2017, at Drexelbrook, at a reception to be held from 12:30-4:00 PM. Ticket holders and guests are invited to the buffet dinner. Please call Connie or Gary Labowitz at to purchase a ticket. THANK YOU FOR CARING FOR THE ELDERLY POOR HC 024 2

4 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK When I was a child, my family vacationed every summer at a fishing cabin on the Allegheny river in northwestern Pennsylvania that we shared with my grandfather and cousins. I used to climb up on my cousin s raft and enjoyed floating down the river until a motorboat sped by and the waves it produced knocked me over into the water. Like the Allegheny River, unfortunately, real life always has its waves, and sometimes it has terrible storms. St. Peter shared in the power of Our Lord in today s Gospel, but he still began to sink. Why? Because he took his eyes off Jesus. As long as he focused on Our Lord, he walked on water. The moment he lost his focus and saw the storm, he began to sink. The same is true with us. We have faith, but if we lose our focus and take our eyes off Jesus - then we notice the storms around us: the suffering, the bad news, the hardships and we begin to sink Our Lord, though, is still walking on the water inviting us with His outstretched hand to Come! He gives us the power over storms and chaos in our lives especially through daily prayer and the sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist. But like the prophet Elijah in our first reading, we may look for the hugely miraculous. We look for God to spring out of the heavens and miraculously take away the storms around us. But for Elijah, God simply whispered, and that was enough. Hopefully, that is enough for us, too. Our Lord is in charge. He has power over chaos. If we keep our focus on Him, He will empower us to handle and work through the waves and storms of life. If you are traveling in the United States this summer and want to know where and when you can attend Mass, you can go on the web to: Every summer the weekly offerings drop when parishioners are out of town for vacation and for most folks, if we aren t present at Mass, obviously, we aren t there to put our offering into the basket. In the meantime, the bills and necessary expenses to carry on the parish continue during the summer and must be paid. The Solution - You plan ahead for your vacation and make reservations and send deposits for your hotel and other accommodations. In the same way, why not put the offerings for the weeks you will be away into the offertory basket before you leave? Then you can enjoy your vacation knowing that the mission and ministry of the parish can continue unhindered as you enjoy your time of relaxation. HC 024 3

5 THREE PARISH BOOK CLUB The next meeting of the Three Parish Book Club will be on September 27, at 7:00 PM, in the Parish Center of Holy Cross. At each meeting, we not only discuss the selected book (s) but also offer suggestions of books we personally enjoyed. In September, we will be discussing the summer reading selections and choosing November s book. You need not have read the month s selection to attend the meeting. Please join us for refreshments and conversation. SUMMER READING Can t Wait to Get to Heaven By Fannie Flagg The Resurrection: A Criminal Investigation of the Mysterious Disappearance of the Body of the Crucified Criminal Jesus of Nazareth By Dr. Rocco Leonard Martino October s Selection Virgin Time By Patricia Hampl For more information, please contact Joy Van Berg ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST CLASS OF TH REUNION SUNDAY OCTOBER 15, :30 PM - LAMB TAVERN Call: Rosemary McCarthy AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Saint Joseph Church, Collingdale Parish Hall Woodlawn Avenue, Collingdale Thursday, September 7-2:00 PM - 7:00 PM PRE-REGISTER: Visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor keyword: St. Josephs Collingdale Every presenting donor in September will receive a coupon for a FREE haircut at Sport Clips! Save up to 15 minutes at your appointment with RapidPass. Learn more at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass We need head coaches for the following fall sports: FLAG FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, JV AND VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL. Please ask around. You never know if someone you know may want to give back to their Holy Cross community: Registration is going on now for our fall sports: cheerleading, volleyball and football. To register, please go to our website at holycrosscyo.siplay. com. The deadline to sign up for fall sports is August 20. The positions of CYO Treasurer and CYO Athletic Director are open. If you would like more information on what these positions involve, please us at: Holycrosscyo@gmail.com SUNDAY COLLECTION AUGUST 6 AMOUNT RECEIVED $11,992 HC 024 4

6 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of the Archbishop 222 North 17 th Street Philadelphia, PA August 13, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I appeal to you today to give generously to the National Collection for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Catholic University is the national university of the Catholic Church the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. bishops and chartered by the Vatican. The Catholic University of America educates clergy, religious, and young lay men and women from every geographical region of the United States. Here are just two ways it serves Catholic faithful throughout the United State:. * Nearly 500 Catholic parishes participate in the University s Parish Scholarship Program, through which 1,500 undergraduates are nominated by their pastors to receive annual scholarships, valued at $4.5 million. * Catholic University trains leaders in the Church. Through its national seminary, the University provides graduate degrees for seminarians sponsored by nearly 195 Catholic dioceses in the U.S. More than 100 active and emeritus bishops and archbishops are Catholic University alumni. Our national university is educating an important generation of lay and ordained leaders within the United States. The Collection for The Catholic University of America will be held in parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the weekend of August 19 and August 20, Thank you and God bless you for supporting America s Catholic University and the countless number of students who will experience an education grounded in Catholic tradition. Sincerely in Christ, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Philadelphia HC 024 5

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