"Learn from me and you will find rest for your soul " Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time. Options for Religious Education Students In Grades 3 thru 6

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1 Page 1 #62 July 9, 2017 Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time This Week at Holy Cross: Monday thru Thursday; Holy Cross Soccer Clinic Wednesday; Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament Thursday; Fatima Anniversary Prayers Thursday; Holy Cross Men s Group Friday; Parish Office Closing at 12 noon Inside this Issue Join Holy Cross Catechetical Team Our Lady of Fatima 100th Year Celebration Holy Cross Men s Group 2 Holy Cross 50/50 Raffle 2 Find Out About RCIA Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults Convalidation At Holy Cross Church Holy Cross Vacation Bible School Thank You To Our Online Givers Memorial Votive Candles 4 St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Pray For Us! Mass Intentions 4 Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish Calendar at a Glance "Learn from me and you will find rest for your soul " Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Paul the Apostle tells us that Jesus is the image of God. He is the perfect revelation of God, a God who loves us totally, unconditionally and without reservation. Only our own pride, willfulness and rebellious attitude towards God and his will for our lives, can separate us from the love of God. Jesus makes an incredible promise to those who acknowledge him as their Lord and Savior. If we pray in his name, the name Jesus means God saves, then the Father in heaven will hear us as if his only begotten Son was speaking to him directly. That is the unity, blessing and promise he wishes for each one of us. That is why we have the confidence and boldness to pray as Jesus taught his disciples. Options for Religious Education Students In Grades thru 6 Holy Cross is offering two options for students enrolled in our third through sixth grade Religious Education classes. 1) Sunday morning classes; 2) online learning at home. Grades 1-2 and 7-8 are in sacramental preparation years, so the program is more standardized. Our goal is to transmit the Catholic faith and encourage its practice during the important formation of youth. Online Registration for School of Religion Families new to the parish, or who wish to enroll children in the program for the first time should call the Office of Religious Education. Re-Registration for our currently enrolled students, should be completed online as soon as possible, so we can plan for the upcoming year. Online registration began on June 0th.

2 July 9, 2017 Page 2 #62 Join the Holy Cross Catechetical Team! Please consider being a catechist! Nurture the faith of our children in primary levels Grades 1 to 6 or junior high levels grades 7 and 8. We will provide you with training, materials and support. Volunteers should contact Sallie Kabash at the Parish Office. Our Lady of Fatima 100th Year Celebration Plenary Indulgence Available To obtain the Plenary Indulgence, the faithful must fulfill the ordinary conditions: Go to confession and receive communion Be interiorly detached from sin Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, the Creed, the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Glory Be. Join us on Thursday, July 1th, following the 9:00 AM Mass, for Fatima Anniversary prayers. Holy Cross Men s Group The Holy Cross Men s Group will continue to meet on Thursday evenings through July. This week; The story of the church is told in the examples of those who dedicated their lives to knowing and serving Jesus Christ. In Episode 8: "A Vast Company of Witnesses: The Communion of Saints," Bishop Barron celebrates some of Church's most extraordinary saints, Edith Stein, Mother Teresa, Therese of Lisieux, and Katharine Drexel. Join us on Thursday from 7:0-9:00 PM in the St. Joseph Room. Holy Cross 50/50 Raffle Holy Cross will be holding a summer raffle each month for July and August. Tickets are $20 each. The drawing will be held each month under the supervision of the Collection Counting Team. You need not be present to win. Tickets are on sale after masses and in the Parish Office. Annual Catholic Appeal Through your support of the Annual Catholic Appeal, you partner with the Diocese and your parish to make the corporal works of mercy tangible for people who are most in need through: Diocesan Parish Counseling Services, Parish Emergency Assistance Program, Diocesan Social Service Workshops, Home Health Nursing Program and Emergency Assistance. Please give to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Holy Cross Prayer Garden Memorial Bricks Donate a Memorial Brick in the Holy Cross Prayer Garden in memory of a deceased loved one, in esteem of someone living, in thanksgiving for favors and graces received, or in prayer for family and friends. Pavers can be ordered online from the Holy Cross Parish Website, or you may stop by the Parish Office to fill out a form. Donations for Memorial Bricks are $400 each.

3 July 9, 2017 Page #62 Find Out About R.C.I.A. Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults Perhaps you are not Catholic, but have been thinking about becoming one? Any adult, baptized or not, who wishes to pursue full initiation in the Catholic Church should consider exploring RCIA. Classes start in September. If you are interested or have any questions, please call Eugenia at the Parish Office. Convalidation At Holy Cross Church Are you a Catholic who was married by a justice of the peace or a Christian minister of another denomination? Perhaps you d like to consider taking your marriage to the next level, by having it validated in the Catholic Church, with the sacrament of marriage. If you feel ready to begin the process of preparing for sacramental marriage, or if you d simply like to discuss your options, please call Eugenia Kelly at the Parish Office. Hymnals for Our Church Holy Cross Vacation Bible School Spark imagination with faith-building fun! Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they're lovingly crafted by God. We hope you will join us for a week of fun at Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School for children entering 1 st thru 4 th Grade, August 14th 18th, from 9 AM to 12 PM, in Holy Cross Gymatorium. After July 7th, registration is $75. Open registration at the door, is $75 (open registration is limited to Materials on hand). Make Checks payable to Holy Cross CCD. For details or questions Marianne Velcamp; mvelcamp@att.net. Bookplate dedications are still available for the hymnals in Holy Cross Church. Download the form from the Parish Website, or visit the Parish Office to have a hymnal inscribed and Dedicated. Hymnal donations are $20 each. Thank You to Our Online Givers Thank you to the many families that have signed up for Online Giving! If you manage your bills online, we think you ll like the convenience of giving to our church online. Online Contributions are simple, secure and automatic. Log onto click Online Giving in the left toolbar. You will be connected to a secure site where you may enter your information including how much and on what date per month to have funds transferred. Thank you for your support!

4 July 9, 2017 Page 4 #62 Memorial Votive Candles Holy Cross Memorial Candles burn from Friday to Friday in our Prayer Garden, in front of the Blessed Mother Statue. Your intention is announced at the Saturday 9 AM Mass. Memorial Candles and Cards are available at the Parish Office and on our Parish Website. A Memorial Candle donation is $20. Listen and attend with the ear of your heart. Saint Benedict Holy Cross Pergola Column Donations Consider helping us defray the cost of the pergola by dedicating a column in gratitude or prayerful memory of someone. Contact the Parish Office for details. St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Pray For Us! Help us imitate your life of devotion to Our Lord, summed up in your dying words: Jesos Konoronkwa! - Jesus I Love You! Mass Intentions Saturday, July 8 9:00 AM John L. Cash (M/M Henry O'Hern) 5:00 PM Joan Manning (Janet Wood) Sunday, July 9 8:00 AM Mary Josephine Ruggiero (Cesario Family) 10:0 AM Audrey C. Smith (Don Carolina) 5:00 PM Jennifer Glassman (Quadarella Family) Monday, July 10 9:00 AM Teresa Famiglietti Credenza ( Everett Family) Tuesday, July 11 9:00 AM John & Irene Paragioudakis (M/M George Wittenberg) Wednesday, July 12 9:00 AM Gary Sakas (M/M William Lista and Family) Thursday, July 1 9:00 AM Special Intention Friday, July 14 9:00 AM Andrew Lawrence Murphy ( Tilly Family) And Regina Fiore (Erin Dooley) Saturday, July 15 9:00 AM Betty Clarke (M/M Kevin Lennon) 5:00 PM Neil DeSena (M/M Robert Gray) Sunday, July 16 8:00 AM Edward Harrington (Marcoullier Family) 10:0 AM Lillian Farrington (Family) And Mark Sobel, Jr. (Family) 5:00 PM Jennifer Glassman (Thomas Quadarella) Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish Our of respect for the privacy of the person who is ill and keeping in mind the HIPPA Laws, we can only publish prayer requests from the ill person or their guardian, with the permission of the ill person. We review the Sick List every three months. Call with any concerns! Catherine O Malley, Ann Connor, Eleanor Blass, Sophia Gonzales, Joey Weikel, Ray Knierim, John Wizeman, Marisa Murphy, Daniel Bonifacio, Jennifer Denis, Dawn Lloyd, Sandra Foster, Alessandra Giunta Msgr. James Innocenzi and Lindley McCarthy

5 July 9, 2017 Page 5 #62 Monday, July 10 Holy Cross Soccer Clinic, 9 AM 12:0 PM Healing Shepherd Prayer Group, 7:0 PM (HCS) Tuesday, July 11 Holy Cross Soccer Clinic, 9 AM 12:0 PM Tuesday Prayer Group, 1:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) Wednesday, July 12 Holy Cross Soccer Clinic, 9 AM 12:0 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:45-12 noon Thursday, July 1 Holy Cross Soccer Clinic, 9 AM 12:0 PM Fatima Anniversary Prayers, following 9:00 AM Mass Holy Cross Men s Group, 7:0-9 PM (St. Joseph Room) Friday, July 14 Parish Office Closing at 12 noon Saturday, July 15 Mass 9 AM, Confession and Novena after Mass Calendar at a Glance Holy Cross Vacation Bible School For children entering 1 st thru 4 th Grade, August 14th 18th, from 9 AM to 12 PM in Holy Cross Gymatorium. See page of this bulletin for details! Sunday, July 16 Mass Sitters Available Monday, July 17 Healing Shepherd Prayer Group, 7:0 PM (HCS) Tuesday, July 18 Tuesday Prayer Group, 1:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) Wednesday, July 19 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:45-12 noon Thursday, July 20 Holy Cross Men s Group, 7:0-9 PM (St. Joseph Room) Friday, July 21 Parish Office Closing at 12 noon Saturday, July 22 Mass 9 AM, Confession and Novena after Mass Senior Spirituality & So Much More Day! Sponsored By: Diocese of Trenton Pastoral Care Dept. Maturing adults 55+ are invited to a day of information, entertainment, food and friends, July 12th at St. Leo the Great from 10 AM to PM, registration 9:15 AM. Msgr. Walter Nolan will present a two part discussion on Living Life with Meaning and Purpose in the Golden Years. Bobby Byrne will entertain us. Registration, $15 includes lunch and beverages. Call Deanna at or register online; Bishop s Anniversary Blessing 2017 All married couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50+ wedding anniversary are invited to share Eucharist, renew wedding vows and receive Bishop O Connell s Episcopal Blessing. Couples must register through the Parish Office to attend the Sunday, October 8th Mass and Blessing, at :00 PM at St. Aloysius Parish, Jackson. (registration deadline is September 15, 2017) Parish Counseling Services Through a joint effort of the Diocese of Trenton and Catholic Charities, licensed professional counselors are available to help parishioners with difficult issues, that interfere with day to day functioning. This service can be accessed by contacting your pastor who will provide additional information and a referral. The fee is $75 per session. If needed, financial assistance for short term counseling (maximum of 6 sessions) is available through the Diocese of Trenton Parish Counseling Services. Three Day Directed Retreat ~ Nothing Is More Practical Than Finding God A directed retreat invites us to be especially attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit within an atmosphere of solitude and silence. Presented by; Upper Room Spiritual Directors, in Neptune, from Thursday, August rd at 7:00 PM to Monday, August 7th at 10:0 AM. Fee for four nights is $00, to register call