Page 1 #623 January 20, 2019 Second Sunday In Ordinary Time Jesus manifested his glory at Cana Stewardship January 13, 2019 Offertory $10,226.00 Electronic Giving $1,125.00 Alms $77.00 Candles $159.00 Thank You This Week At Holy Cross: Wednesday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday: Bible Study Thursday: Holy Hour Thursday: Men s Group Next Sunday: Opening Of Catholic Schools Week Inside this Issue Nine Days For Life 2019 2 Holy Cross Men s Group 2 Charismatic Healing Mass 2 Considering Catholic Education? 2 Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus Souper Bowl of Caring Thank you to Holy Cross Parish 3 2018 Contribution Statement 3 Memorial Votive Candles 4 Holy Cross Prayer Garden Memorial Bricks AA Meetings 4 Support Our Sponsors 4 Mass Intentions 4 Please Pray for the 4 Sick of the Parish Calendar at a Glance 5 Around The Cohort & The Diocese 5 2 2 4 Second Sunday In Ordinary Time God often reveals his glory to us in the unlikeliest of places, in a cold stable at Bethlehem, at a village wedding party in Cana, or on the road to Emmaus. In today s Gospel reading we see the first public sign and miracle which Jesus performed. The Lord Jesus brought great blessing and joy to a newlywed couple and their wedding party. First by his presence, and second by saving them from embarrassment when the wine ran out. Changing water into wine was a remarkable act of kindness; but giving the best to last was unnecessary and unheard of. In the Old Testament wine is seen as both a gift and blessing of God. That Jesus would miraculously produce 120 gallons of the best wine (many times more than needed) shows the superabundance of the blessings which he came to offer. This miracle signifies the wine of the new covenant and the bread of life which Jesus provides for his disciples in the Lord s Supper or Eucharist. It also points to the Messianic banquet which Jesus will provide at the end of the age when he comes again in his glory. The miracles of Jesus demonstrate the power of God's love and mercy for his people. God's kindness knows no limits. And the ultimate expression of his love is revealed in the person of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. He became flesh for our sake, he died for our redemption, and he rose that we, too, might be raised up and glorified with him. Catholic Schools Week Next Sunday there will be a special Opening of Catholic School Week, at the 10:30 AM Mass, followed by the HCS PTA Chili Cook Off, in the Gym. After the party everyone will head over to Donovan s Reef in Sea Bright for the OAH Polar Plunge for Catholic Education. Monday, January 28th, will be Parent Visitation Day; Parents are welcome to drop in on their children s classrooms to see a typical day at Holy Cross School.
January 20, 2019 Page 2 #623 Nine Days For Life 2019 Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, which began on Monday, January 14, and ends Tuesday, January 22. Pray for the respect of all human life with daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Download a free mobile app, or sign up to receive the novena through daily emails or text message. (A printable version is also available online.) Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com! Holy Cross Men s Group The Holy Cross Men's Group provides opportunities for spiritual and personal growth, service and outreach to the Holy Cross Parish Community and social interaction for adult men of the parish. The group meets on Thursday evenings, in the St. Joseph Meeting Room. New Members are always welcome! Join us at our next meeting on Thursday, January 24th, 7:30 PM. Charismatic Healing Mass The Healing Shepherd Prayer Group invites all to the Charismatic Healing Mass on Monday, January 28th, at 8:00 PM, in Holy Cross Church. Fr. Alex Enriques will be our Celebrant. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament The Eucharist is on the altar in Holy Cross Church between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM for adoration every Wednesday. Feel free to come to church and pray before the Lord. Knights of Columbus Souper Bowl of Caring Bring your donations to help those in need in our community on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3rd, at 200 Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven. Doors will be open at 1:30 PM to accept donations and again at 5:30 PM for the Big Game! Charitable donations, canned goods and nonperishable food for our local Food Banks. Considering Catholic Education? Join us as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Learn how your child will benefit from a healthy balance of faith formation, academic achievement and personal growth at Holy Cross. Registration for the 2019-2020 school year opens now. Prospective students are welcome to stay for the day! Spend A Day At Holy Cross 732-082-0348 www.holycrossschoolrumson.org Wednesday, January 30th, 9:00-10:30 AM Parent Tours Prospective students are invited to stay and experience a day as a Holy Cross student.
January 20, 2019 Page 3 #623 Thank you Thank you for your recent letter and the enclosed check in the amount of $6,737, which was a result of mission appeals made at Holy Cross Parish. The Foreign Missions of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are so very grateful to the people of your parish for their overwhelming kindness and support. God Bless you and your important work for the missions. Be assured of a remembrance in my prayers and have a wonderful New Year! Sincerely, Rev. Jack Loughran, OSFS, Foreign Mission Procurator Thank you On behalf of the children at CPC Behavioral Healthcare s school and Mobile Response Program, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your overwhelming response to the Holiday Gift Program. With you church participating, you have been able to bring comfort and joy to these children. Warmest Regards, Toni Fiorito, Executive Secretary Thank You On Behalf of the Board of Directors of The Center in Asbury Park, please accept our thanks for your most recent donation of $63. Thanks to you, we are able to continue to provide our mission to the community, to serve folks with HIV/AIDS in Monmouth and Ocean Counties who depend upon us for help. Each day we are able to provide a hot meal to over 50 people. We are also able to assist folks with their housing and utility bills, provide hygiene and food items. The Center becomes a living room for so many who live in substandard housing or are homeless. Thank you for believing in our work! Sincerely, Father Bob Keding, Executive Director 2018 Contribution Statements Holy Cross Parishioners who would like to receive a 2018 Contribution Statement should complete this form and return it to the Parish Office, or place it in the collection basket. You may also request a Contribution Statement by emailing webmaster@holycrossrumson.org The statements will be available at the end of January. Thank you! Name: Address: Email: Phone number:
January 20, 2019 Page 4 #623 Memorial Votive Candle January 18 thru January 25 Calvin Graham (Sallie Kabash & Family) Mary Boker (Caffrey Family) 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 9:00 AM Mass. Candles and Cards are available at the Parish Office and on our Parish Website. A Memorial Candle donation is $20. Holy Cross Prayer Garden Memorial Bricks Donate a Memorial Brick in the Holy Cross Prayer Garden. Pavers can be ordered online from our Parish Website or at the Parish Office. Donations for Memorial Bricks are $400 each. AA Meetings We are happy to announce that there is an AA Open Discussion Meeting every Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM, in the St. Joseph Room of Holy Cross Church. Support Our Sponsors Please support the sponsors of our Church bulletin and patronize their establishments. Let them know you heard about them in the Holy Cross Church bulletin! Mass Intentions Saturday, January 19 9:00 AM Peter James Wagner (Liz Cleerdin) 5:00 PM Trish Duffy (Jewett Family) Sunday, January 20 8:00 AM John Conheeney (M/M Martin Pattwell) 10:30 AM Marie Cilmi (M/M Michael Rossaro) 12:00 PM Carmela DiGiorgio (M/M Richard DiGiorgio) 5:00 PM Daniel J. Sullivan (Sullivan Family) Monday, January 21 9:00 AM Anthony Altavilla (Catherine Altavilla) Tuesday, January 22 9:00 AM Jean Carter (Heine Family) Wednesday, January 23 9:00 AM Elenmarie Dunn (McGlyn & Curley Families) Thursday, January 24 9:00 AM Hilde Zaleiko (Sybil Heine) Friday, January 25 9:00 AM James Mulcahy (Catherine Altavilla) Saturday, January 26 9:00 AM Anne Horan (M/M Jim Hinckley) 5:00 PM George Kabash (Family) Sunday, January 27 8:00 AM Dr. Joseph Kryillos (M/M Brian George & Family) 10:30 AM Jack Mahoney (M/M Michael Rossaro) 12:00 PM Alan Clancy, Sr. (Arlene Clancy-Dooley) 5:00 PM Special Intention (Caffrey Family) Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish Out 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 list every three months. Call with concerns! Catherine O Malley, Ann Connor, Eleanor Blass, Sophia Gonzales, Joey Weikel, John Wizeman, Marisa Murphy, Daniel Bonifacio, Jennifer Denis, Dawn Lloyd, Sandra Foster, Alessandra Giunta, Maria Incremona, Frank Reedy, Grace Fasullo, Maryann Allegra, John McCoy & Marilyn Hull.
January 20, 2019 Page 5 #623 Monday, January 21 HCS Closed Today RCIC Session, 4:00 PM RCIA Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 22 Tuesday Prayer Group, 1:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) Wednesday, January 23 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:45 AM 4 PM Elizabeth Ministry Faith Sharing, 10:00 AM (St. Joseph Rm) HC Youth Ministry Meeting, 6:30 7:30 PM (Gym) AA Meeting, 8:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) Thursday, January 24 Bible Study, 9:45 AM (St. Joseph Room) Youth Choir Practice, 3:30 PM Exposition and Holy Hour, 6:00 7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 PM Men s Group, 7:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) Saturday, January 26 Mass 9:00 AM, Confession and Novena after Mass Sunday, January 27 SOR Classes, 9:00 AM Holy Cross Choir, 9:45 Choir Call Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass, 10:30 AM Grade 8, Confirmation Class, 4:15 PM Calendar at a Glance Monday, January 28 7th Grade SOR class, 6:30 PM RCIC Session, 4:00 PM RCIA Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 29 Tuesday, Prayer Group, 1:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) SOR Classes, 4:00 PM Wednesday, January 30 HCS Open House, 9:00 AM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:45 AM 4 PM AA Meeting, 8:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) Thursday, January 31 Bible Study, 9:45 AM (St. Joseph Room) Youth Choir Practice, 3:30 PM (Choir Loft) Exposition and Holy Hour, 6:00 7:00 PM Men s Group, 7:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) Friday, February 1 Holy Cross School Noon Dismissal Saturday, February 2 Mass 9:00 AM, Confession and Novena after Mass Sunday, February 3 SOR Classes, 9:00 AM Youth Choir to sing at 10:30 Mass Hospitality Sunday, following 10:30 Mass Diocese of Trenton Mass For Life Respect Life Ministries Invites all to join Msgr. Joseph Roldan at the 2019 Mass For Life on Tuesday, January 22nd, at 9:30 AM at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 151 North Warren St., Trenton. Then, walk to the Rally For Life, 11 AM 1 PM at the Statehouse, West State St. This mass will be held rain or shine. For details call 609-403-7192 or email: rhendr@dioceseoftrenton.org. Marriage Retreat All married couples are invited to the Marriage in the Holy Spirit Retreat at Saint Mary, Mother of God Church on January 26, 8:30 AM -9 PM & January 27, 8:30 AM to 12 PM. Whether newly married or celebrating your 30 th Anniversary, this weekend is for you! Suggested donation, $150 a couple however, any donation will be accepted. RSVP to Parish Office, 732-671-0071, ext. 221 by Jan., 20th. For questions email FrJeffKegley@aol.com or call 609-954-3356. Around The Cohort And The Diocese St. Padre Pio Prayer Group St. Ambrose Parish, Old Bridge Join us in prayer as we celebrate together monthly mass in honor of St. Padre Pio by celebrant Fr. Jack C. Grimes. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM followed by veneration of St. Padre Pio relic. Mass dates are as follows: January 25, February 25, March 25, April 29, May 20, and June 24. Support the Parker Family Health Center For over 18 years, our Center has been providing FREE medical care for Monmouth County residents without health insurance or the ability to pay. To meet the medical needs in our community, the clinic relies entirely on charitable giving, assorted grants and fundraising events. Individual donations account for 60% of all our funding. To learn more or to donate to the Center, visit us at 211 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank, or go to: www.parkerfamilyhealthcenter.org. Our Clinic is a 501 ( C ) (3) organization (EIN 22-3619518).