Page 1 #623 April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord Stewardship April 7, 2019 Offertory $10,268.07 Supplemental coll., $1,388.00 Electronic Giving $2,790.00 Alms $111.00 Candles $213.08 Thank You This Week At Holy Cross: Sunday: Palm Sunday Procession Monday: Diocesan Chrism Mass Wednesday: HCS Mass Wednesday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday: Mass of the Lords Supper Friday: Good Friday Service Friday: Stations of the Cross Next Saturday: Easter Vigil Next Sunday: Easter Inside this Issue Parishioners Are Welcome to Attend Diocesan Chrism Mass Holy Cross School Mass 2 AA Meetings 2 Good Friday Collection 2 Mass of the Lord s Supper 2 Holy Week Schedule 2 Veneration of the Holy Rood 2 Holy Cross Summer Camps 3 Holy Cross Parishioner Luncheon 3 Memorial Votive Candles 4 Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish Holy Cross Scholarship 4 Mass Intentions 4 Hymnals For Our Church 4 Calendar at a Glance 5 Around The Cohort & The Diocese 5 2 4 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Augustine, the great 5th century church father: "The master of humility is Christ who humbled himself and became obedient even to death, even the death of the cross. Thus he does not lose his divinity when he teaches us humility... What great thing was it to the king of the ages to become the king of humanity? For Christ was not the king of Israel so that he might exact a tax or equip an army with weaponry and visibly vanquish an enemy. He was the king of Israel in that he rules minds, in that he gives counsel for eternity, in that he leads into the kingdom of heaven for those who believe, hope, and love. It is a condescension, not an advancement for one who is the Son of God, equal to the Father, the Word through whom all things were made, to become king of Israel. It is an indication of pity, not an increase in power." (Tractates on John 51.3-4) Pray the Triduum With Us The three most sacred days of the church year begin with the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday evening and continue with Good Friday and Holy Saturday s Vigil Mass. The joy of Easter is better appreciated when we walk the journey with Jesus from the last Supper to the empty tomb. Make time for one or all of the very beautiful and spiritually enriching liturgies of the Triduum. Your Easter Gift to Our Church As you know, we particularly depend upon the Easter collection to meet some of our major bills, including our mortgage, to keep our parish the fine place of worship which you have helped to maintain over the years. Your Easter gift is a chance to go above and beyond day to day support of our parish that you fund through your weekly envelopes. Please give generously to our Easter collection. Deepest thanks to you for your kindness and generosity at this time.
April 14, 2019 Page 2 #623 Parishioners are Welcome to Attend The Diocesan Chrism Mass The Chrism Mass reflects the communion of priests with the Bishop. During the Mass, the priests of the Diocese renew their commitment to their service. The Bishop will bless the oils to be used in parishes, the Oil of the Sick, and the Oil of Catechumens, which is used in the preparation of catechumens for their Baptism. The Bishop also consecrates the Sacred Chrism, which is used to anoint the newly baptized, seal candidates for Confirmation, as well as in the rites of anointing during dedication of churches and altars. The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 15, at 7:30 PM in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold. Holy Cross School Mass Everyone is welcome to join us at our next Holy Cross School Mass, this Wednesday, April 17th, at 9:00 AM in the Church. Hope you can come and pray with us! AA Meetings Please note a change in schedule, the AA Open Discussion Meeting is now every Tuesday evening at 8 PM, in the St. Joseph Room of Holy Cross Church. Good Friday Collection On Good Friday, we will have the Collection for the Holy Land. This collection provides; pastoral care for parishes in the Holy Land, housing and health care for the poor and elderly, schools, often at no charge to students, care for the shrines and chapels, and welcome for pilgrims. For more details go to www.myfranciscan.org. Mass of the Lord s Supper With the celebration of Mass on the evening of Holy Thursday, the Church begins the Easter Triduum and recalls the Last Supper in which the Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, gave His body and blood under the species of bread and wine to the Apostles. Please help us celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 PM. Holy Week Schedule Wednesday of Holy Week - April 17 9:00 AM Mass Holy Thursday April 18 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord s Supper Followed by Adoration 11:00 PM 11:00 PM Night Prayer Good Friday April 19 2:30 PM Prelude Music 3:00 PM Friday of the Passion of the Lord 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross Veneration of the Holy Rood on Good Friday We will lower our main cross, the rood, for Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday. Good Friday Services begin at 2:30 PM with Prelude Music and 3:00 PM liturgy. While it has been customary to observe silence on Good Friday, the peaceful music settles everyone and predisposes to silent meditation.
April 14, 2019 Page 3 #623 We Welcome You To Holy Cross Church It is our privilege to welcome you to Holy Cross Church. We hope our hospitality draws you into our midst and your time with us is comfortable, genuine and inspiring. Our church family has a great faith history together. We have been in this community for over 130 years. Our doors are open to all, and our hearts are open to receive those we meet. If you have been thinking, praying, searching and hoping for a place to belong, we welcome you to join our Parish family and make yourself at home at Holy Cross. Families and Babies are Welcome! Food Drive Thank You Thank you to all the Holy Cross parishioners who gave so generously to our recent Food Drive for Project Paul. We collected 32 bags of food as well as $415. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Holy Cross Summer Camps Holy Cross Young Sports Readiness Clinic: Ages 4-6 years old, 9:00 11:00 AM June 17th thru 20th - July 1st thru 3rd and July 15th thru 18th. Cost $115 for Session 1 & 3 and $90 for Session 2. Holy Cross Basketball Clinic: Open to Grades K 6, 9:00 AM thru 12:30 PM, Cost is $180 per session. June 24th thru 27th, July 22nd thru 25th, July 29th thru August 1st and August 5th thru 8th. Holy Cross Soccer Clinic: Open to Grades K 6, 9:00 AM thru 12:30 PM, July 8th thru 11th, Monday thru Thursday, cost is $180. Please make all checks payable to: Holy Cross CYO. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Feerst at 732-842-0348 x1140 or email: mfeerst@holycrossrumson.org. Holy Cross Parishioner Luncheon Attention Parishioners of Holy Cross Parish: With gratitude for your support of Holy Cross School, we invite The Parishioners of Holy Cross to a luncheon hosted by our students. Join us on Thursday, May 23rd, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, in the Holy Cross School Gymatorium. Please RSVP by Friday, May 10th. Attn: Teresa Makin, Marketing Director 732-842-0348, ext. 115 or email: tmakin@holycrossrumson.org Name(s) Phone/Email Total number of guests attending, including yourself Please indicate if there are other guests with whom you would like to be seated:
April 14, 2019 Page 4 #623 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. Candles and Cards are available at the Parish Office and on our Parish Website. 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, Frank Reedy, Grace Fasullo, Maryann Allegra, John McCoy, Marilyn Hull, Elizabeth McNally and Ada Merlini Mass Intentions Saturday, April 13 9:00 AM Maria Incremona (Trudy Corcoran) 5:00 PM Dr. George Gillmore (Jack McGowan) Sunday, April 14 8:00 AM Dennice R. Carey (Nicole Wetzel) 10:30 AM Joan Ferrante (Holy Cross Bible Study) 12:00 PM Maria Incremona (Bartz Family) 5:00 PM Ann Beals (Heine Family) Monday, April 15 9:00 AM Rory McCone (M/M John Shovelin & Family) Tuesday, April 16 9:00 AM Maria Incremona (Cindy Wittenberg) Wednesday, April 17 9:00 AM Christopher Rooney (M/M Thomas Huthwaite) Thursday, April 18 Friday, April 19 Saturday, April 20 and Blessing of Easter Food 8:00 PM RCIA Candidates and their Families Sunday, April 21 8:00 AM M/M Anthony Giunco (Tony Gardella) 10:30 AM Peggy and J. Putnam Brodsky (M/M Dennis Lynch) And Jean Lieder Eastman (Williams Family) 12:00 PM Bruno Sama (Vittoria Sama) Holy Cross Scholarship You are invited to apply for a scholarship. This is for high school seniors whose families are registered at Holy Cross, and who intends to pursue post-secondary education. The primary criteria for eligibility are Mass attendance and the extent of service performed for the Holy Cross Parish Community, between Confirmation and High School graduation. The objective is to affirm those outstanding secondary students who have demonstrated an understanding of their Baptismal call to share in Jesus Christ s Mission through service to others in the church community. Applications are available online on the Holy Cross website. Submission are due by April 26th. Hymnals for Our Church Bookplate dedications are available for new hymnals in Holy Cross Church. Download the form from the Parish website or call the Parish Office to have a hymnal inscribed and dedicated. The donation amount is $20 per hymnal.
April 14, 2019 Page 5 #623 Monday, April 15 RCIC Session, 4:00 PM RCIA Session, 6:30 PM Diocesan Chrism Mass, 7:30 PM (St. Robert, Freehold) Tuesday, April 16 SOR Classes, 4:00 PM AA Meeting, 8:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) Wednesday, April 17 Holy Cross School Mass, 9:00 AM (Church) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:30 AM 4:00 PM Holy Cross School, noon dismissal Thursday, April 18 (Holy Thursday) Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Choir Call, 6:00 PM Mass of the Lords Supper, 7:00 PM Adoration, beginning after 7:00 PM Mass, until 11:00 PM Night Prayer, 11:00 PM Friday, April 19 (Good Friday) Morning Prayer, 9:00 AM Choir Call, 2:15 PM Prelude Music 2:30 3:00 PM (Church) Friday of the Passion of the Lord, 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross, 7:00 PM Calendar at a Glance Annual Catholic Appeal Your contribution to the Annual Catholic Appeal allows our diocese to continue to serve as a resource to the parishes and other organizations in their efforts to provide service, evangelization and outreach to others. Catholic Social Services: Diocesan Parish Counseling Services: Parishioners have access to short term counseling (up to 6 sessions) at locations throughout the Diocese. The program was developed by Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Trenton. Licensed counseling professionals are available to help parishioners through difficult issues such as marital problems, raising children, eldercare, bereavement or the stress of job loss that can be successfully addressed by brief counseling support. Pastors and parish priests of the Diocese can refer parishioners to the parish counseling services. Go online to: www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal to make a pledge, payment or outright gift. Around The Cohort And The Diocese Saturday, April 20 (Holy Saturday) Morning Prayer and Blessing of Easter Food, 9:00 AM RCIA Ephphatha Rite and Retreat, 9 AM 1:00 PM Choir Call, 6:45 PM Easter Vigil, 8:00 PM Sunday, April 21 (Easter Sunday) Choir Call, 9:45 AM Easter Sunday Masses, 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 12 noon NO 5:00 PM or 7:00 PM Latin Mass Today Monday, April 22 Tuesday, April 23 AA Meeting, 8:00 PM (St. Joseph Room) Wednesday, April 24 No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament today Thursday, April 25 No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this evening Saturday, April 27 Mass 9:00 AM, Confession and Novena after Mass Sunday, April 28 Divine Mercy Sunday Regular Sunday Mass Schedule Monday, April 29 8th Grade Confessions, 6:00 PM Diocesan Blue Mass -Celebration of Law Enforcement: The Blue Mass will be on Tuesday, April 30th, at 10:30 AM, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Trenton. Reservations required for lunch, fee of $20 per person, immediate family of law enforcement-free. RSVP by April 23, call 609-403-7199, email: apedre@dioceseoftrenton.org. Bereavement Support Group: St. Leo the Great, in Lincroft, is offering a nine week Bereavement Series for those who have lost a loved one in the past year. The Series begins on Wed., April 24th. You may attend either the 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM session. Both held at the Convent. Cost of $20, will cover materials. Deadline to register is April 15th, Register at: www.stleothegreat.com/bereavement.