I [..,. '..-.-b~-[~~:~~.~--~.!... I r" i i ;.-j (..:. '..I' _ "il i:~. (: :1. - 1M".J '1';' :.:~;~.~:~_t I ~,- : ;~: ' Ij Ii,,. -, - "".. v" -.;;*W",., _',;,-.-r'."... :;."", I j.-' '" j,!~: h. o-:"r:_,! I I~""!:.~'<, 1. 'ill" I~" ;. ::._~~. 'I'. '1"! {Ii: III 1..,. ~..'... -/ '. "..,"''' 651 East Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania 19064 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Business Office I Rectory 610-626-3321 610-626-3322 Parish School 610-626-1709 Religious Education 610-626-1057 Convent 610-626-2492 Pastoral Minister 610-626-8266 Korean Catholic Center 610-259-2240 Website www.holycrosscatholics.org E-mail contactus@holycrosscatholics.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:15 PM Sunday, Upper Church: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Holy Day: Weekday: 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM 8:30 AM CONFESSIONS Saturday, Lower Church: 4:00 to 5:00 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 Parish Pre-Cana day will be on March 28, 2015. To register, call Bill & Nicole @ 610-626-8486. VISITATION TO SICK AND INFIRM Please call the Rectory or Sister Mary Carmela, 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 Rev. Edward B. Cahill Pastor Emeritus Rev. H. James Hutchins Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Curran In Residence Deacon Robert Frankenberger Deacon Joseph N. Gousie Sr. Loretta Saudarg, RSM :.. Business Manager Sr. Mary Carmela, RSM Pastoral Minister Mrs. Dawn Perry Principal Mrs. Kelly Meliti Director of Religious Education Mr. Timothy Reilly Music Coordinator BAPTISM POLICY Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday, except for the first Sunday of the month, at 12:30 PM. Please call the rectory at 610-626-3321 to set up an appointment with a Priest. First time parents and godparents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Session. Only when Certificates of Eligibility from godparents are presented, then a date for the baptism can be set. The Baptism Preparation Sessions are held the first Sunday of the month at 12:30 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. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: same as the Business Office Saturday: 1:00-7:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM 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
r_ L. ±~{L. l.{. ~.. ~II PASTOR'S CORNER At the last meeting of the self-study teams for Pastoral Planning of our Springfield parishes, the group expressed appreciation for all the people who participated in the parish survey. The results were discussedat the meeting, I am very grateful to the 174 people from our parish who returned the survey. Go to our parish website at www.holvcrosscatholics.org to see a summary of the results. The group also developed a recommendation to be presented to the Archdiocese regarding the future of the Springfield parishes. It included a suggestion to revise the processand schedule for future parishes that share unique situations and goals. There was common agreement on sharing specific pastoral ministries in the future. Also, each parish agreed to provide the Archdiocese with its own plan to reduce the debt. If you have any questions, please contact me. CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL GIVING HOPE 2015 The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's single most important fundraising initiative. The 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal: GIVING HOPE continues to build on last year's success and reach out to the entire Catholic community The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. of Greater Philadelphia 100 North zo" Street, Suite 301 Philadelphia, PA 19103 CATHOLlCCHARITIESAPPEAl.ORG 215-587-5650 All gifts to the 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal will be acknowledged by His Excellency Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult with your tax advisor on the tax treatment of all gifts, as they may vary from individual to individual. Make your secure payment, pledge or gift online today at: catholiccharitiesappeal.org. For more information on ways to make a gift, please call Sarah O. Hanley, Director of Development and Fundraising Services, at 215-587-5650 or email cca@catholicfoundationphila.org THANK YOU The Sunday Collections amounted to the following: January 18 - $7,939 January 25 - $10,533 February 1- $12,250 HC00241
I BIBLE STUDY WITH FATHER GABIN MONDAY FEBRUARY 9 8:30AM Mary Kennedy TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 Saint Scholastica, Virgin 8:30 AM Gabriele Wells WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11 Our Lady of Lourdes 8:30AM John Robinson LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL THURSDAYS - 7:00 PM PARISH CENTER THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 8:30AM Frank Mazzagatti' REMEMBER OUR SICK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 Rose Adduci Mary Kull 8:30AM Paul E. Markiewicz SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop 8:30 AM Nicole Gallo NEXT WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 5:15 PM People of Holy Cross SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15 7:30AM Walt Christiano 9:30AM Albert Juliano 11:30 AM Francis S. Yocco James Baumann Kendall Lambert Jane Berry Karen Landolfi John Boyle Rose Leto Dorothy Cavanaugh James McCusker Kim Cook Helen Murphy Sharon Diemer Helene Neary Victor Di Maio Don Palermo Melissa Dunfee Eve Palermo Cornelius Dunleavy Lucy Risoli Dorothy Eberhard Theresa Rush Mary Ann Farrell Joseph Sindoni Joan Fox Jess Simmons Carolyn Henderson George Vrettos Colleen Jensen Kate Wendel Carole Kime Billy Winans, Jr. HC0242
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK I have always been a big comics fan. every day. I enjoy reading the comics in the Inquirer Years ago in the Peanuts cartoon strip, artist Charles Schulz gave Charlie Brown a baby sister. Charlie became genuinely concerned about the condition of the world his sister was entering. He expressed those concerns to his friend Linus. But Linus interrupted Charlie's litany of the world's evils by contradicting him. UI think," said Linus, "that the world today isij.better than it was six years ago." Charlie protested: UDon't you read the papers, don't you watch television? How can you say the world is better today than six years ago?" And Linus answered simply: "t'm in it now." Now, in the mouths of some of us, that statement would sound arrogant. But it should be a truth that we all could utter on day. This could be that day! faith The more we are convinced of Our Lord's love for us, the more we walk on our and nourish it, the more of a good influence we will be for others. Our scripture readings today shout out the Lord's love for us - the responsorial psalm, St. Paul and Our Lord's compassion in the Gospel for the sick and possessed. Once we learn to respond to the Lord's truth and love through the ways the Church offers, what a real difference each of us can make in our families, parish, school, workplace and at play. By sunset today, we can make the world a more faithful our presence in it. and loving place through Imagine the effect if all of us here at Mass worked on that task today! FOOD PANTRY UPDATE Thank you for your generosity and support. The Super Bowl collection filled our shelves with plenty of soups and veggies. God bless all of those who participated in this effort. However, we still need peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, canned fruit, cereal, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap and laundry detergent. The next parish collection is the weekend of February 14 and 15. Just a reminder - our Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. If you know anyone in need in Delaware Co., please provide this information to them. Thanks again for all you do to ensure that our most in need have food and supplies for their families. We appreciate you. HC0243 V
MICK HANES AND OUR LADY OF CONFIDENCE DAY SCHOOL Courtney and Christopher Hanes' elation at the birth of their second child, Mick, was soon tempered by the realization that he had Down syndrome. Like all parents confronted with such news, their minds raced with concern for his future. Knowing that Mick would face unique challenges, they worked hard to find out how to give him not only the kind of education that would prepare him for life, but one that would also give him the Catholic identity that is so important to their family. According to his pre-school teacher's evaluation, Mick needed to be in a school where he felt loved and where he could be taught and given the tools to excel. They found exactly that at Our Lady of Confidence Day School. After carefully evaluating their options, Mick was enrolled in Our Lady of Confidence and the Hanes have not looked back. More than merely teaching them basic life skills for independence, Our Lady of Confidence teaches Mick and his classmates functional academics, such as reading, math, telling time and understanding money. In addition, the program includes occupational and physical therapy, speech and language therapy, music and art. Exposure to technology and current events helps Mick understand and appreciate the world around him. Plus, of course, the school guides him spiritually and emotionally. Now 11 years old, Mick has found a sense of belonging and pride at Our Lady of Confidence. He loves being there with his friends and with teachers who love him. Mick brings his parents great joy every day whenever he reads something new or shares what he learned in school. He recently showed his reading prowess at a restaurant. When his parents wanted him to order fish and chips, he pointed out that chicken fingers and French fries were also on the menu. Without the support of the Catholic Charities Appeal, Our Lady of Confidence would not be able to provide Mick and his classmates the one-of-a-kind education that they receive. And parents like Courtney and Christopher would have nowhere to send a child like Mick for both the special education he needs and the Catholic identity they want for him. Your generosity to the Catholic Charities Appeal tells the Hanes family and many others like them, that they are not alone. The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's single most important fundraising initiative. The 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal: GIVING HOPE continues to build on last year's success and reach out to the entire Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia 100 North 20th Street, Suite 301 Philadelphia, PA 19103 CATHOLICCHARITIESAPPEAL.ORG 215.587.5650 All gifts to the 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal will be acknowledged by His Excellency Charles J. Chaput, O.P.M. Cap. and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult with your tax advisor on the tax treatment of all gifts, as they may vary from individual to individual. Make your secure payment, pledge or gift online today at: catholiccharitiesappeal.org For more information on ways to make a gift please call Sarah O. Hanley, Director of Development and Fundraising Services, at 215.587.5650 or email cca@catholicfoundationphila.org 024 - F
HOLYCROSS SCHOOLNEWS This week we will focus on all of the activities we participated in during Catholic Schools Week: 1. At Masses last week students of Holy Cross volunteered to speak about their school. 2. Sunday, January 25, we held a very successful open house for potential and current families. 3. Monday, January 26, was our "Service Day." Students wrote thank you cards to staff and volunteers; we held a canned soup drive, and had a career/vocation fair to expose students to different types of career/vocation opportunities. 4. Wednesday, January 28, we combined "teacher Appreciation and Show What You Know Days." The Home and School provided a wonderful lunch for the teachers and staff. We had parent volunteers come in to cover student lunches and recess so the staff could all eat together. In the afternoon students in grades Pre-K through 4 held a talent show for their fellow students, teachers, and families. We ended the day with grades 5-8 competing in a game show called "Are You Smarter than a Crusader?" 5. Thursday, January 29, was "Get up and Move Day." This day focused on health and wellness. Parents and our school lunch program provided fruits and vegetables for students to sample during snack time. At lunch, the Olive Garden supplied us with salad for students to try. In the afternoon, the entire student body joined together in the parish hall for Zumba and relay races. 6. Friday, January 30, was "Student Appreciation Day." This day was all about the student body. Free soft pretzels were provided for all students during snack time. The children got together with other classes to do fun activities throughout the day. At lunch, the Home and School provided Dollar Hot Dog;, we had more salad, and every student received a freeze pop. After lunch, we surprised students with the help of Mr. Roussis, the father of one of our students, by flying in the Jefferson Helicopter, along with bringing a Springfield fire truck, paramedic, and several ambulance crews. Students were then permitted to tour all of the vehicles and meet the everday heroes who spend their lives serving and saving others. We ended the day with an assembly to honor our January Students of the Month, our Crusader's Care recipients, some very special teachers (Mrs, Daciw, Miss Cleary, and Miss Hope), the class that brought in the most canned soup for the week, and the class that was voted to have the best Catholic Schools Week decorated door displaying Faith, Service and Knowledge! It was a very special week that celebrated Holy Cross Catholic School! We thank you for your continued support and prayers. HC0244
., ADORATION SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR JESUSBY COMMITTING TO SPEND JUST 1 HOUR PERWEEK IN OUR EUCHARISTICADORATION CHAPEL 6:00 AM TO 9:00 PM HOURS WITHOUT COVERAGE ARE: MONDAY 4-5 PM; TUESDAY 1-2 PM WEDNESDAY 3-4 PM; THURSDAY 9-10 AM FRIDAY -10-11 AM 3-4 PM CALL CATHERINE 610-328-2115 DOLORES610-284-5950 RONNIE 610-623-8412 DOREEN 610-544-4450 FEllOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (BOCUS) NEW EVANGEUZATION PRAYERBREAKFAST JOIN FOCUS AND YOUR FEllOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A MORNING OF PRAYER, FElLOWSHIP, AND DI~CUSSIQN ON THE NEW EVANGELIZATION. EMCEE- SARAH CHRISTMYER Co-Author and Editor, "The Great Adventure" Catholic Bible Study KEYNOTE SPEAKER- JEFFCAVINS Director of Evangelization, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis MAIN CElEBRANT - ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT Archbishop of Philadelphia THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Rosary 6:30 AM - Mass 7:00 AM Breakfast & Program 8:00-9:30 AM Drexelbrook 4700 Drexelbrook Drive Drexel Hill, PA 19026 To register: www.focus.org J BEQUESTTOTHEPAR~H You can make a bequest to Holy Cross Parish by having the following statement in your will: "I leave to Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, PA, the sum of (whatever it may be) for its religious, charitable and educational works." This is one way of insuring that Holy Cross will be able to continue to do in the future the good it has done in the past. WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES - 2015 World Meeting of Families is coming to Philadelphia in September 20151 Learn about the World Meeting Families, how to prepare your parish, get involved, or get your copy of the official Catechesis on our new website: WorldMeeting2015.org. You can text "World" to 51555 for updates or text "Pray" to 80888 with your prayer intentions to make a $10 donation. Like us on Facebook at "World Meeting of Families 2015" Registration for the World Meeting of Families is now open! To register for the World Meeting, September 22-252015, or to learn more, visit: WorldMeeting2015.org and go to the "Reqister" page. HOST A FAMILY Thousands will visit for this international event from September 22-27. You can open your home and host a family or an individual. It is easy to sign up on line. Be a part of this historic event and learn more at WorldMeeting2015.org or email us at host@worldmeeting2015.org HC0245