Page 1 #623 November 19, 2017 Thirty Third Sunday In Ordinary Time This Week at Holy Cross; This Weekend; Thanksgiving Food Drive ends And Stars For Jesus will be available Monday; RCIA Wednesday; HCS Thanksgiving Prayer Service Thursday; Thanksgiving Day Mass 9:00 AM Friday; Parish Office Closed Next Sunday; Closing of Fatima Anniversary Year Inside this Issue Hospitality Sunday 2 Stars For Jesus 2 Knights of Columbus 2 At Holy Cross Close of The Fatima Anniversary Year Charismatic Healing Mass 2 Holy Cross 2 Christmas Mass Schedule Holy Cross Parish Retreat 3 Save The Date Messiah Part One George Frideric Handel Memorial Votive Candles 4 Formed.org ~ The Catholic Faith On Demand Mass Intentions 4 Please Pray For The 4 Sick Of The Parish Calendar At A Glance 5 2 3 4 Thirty Third Sunday In Ordinary Time "All the good deeds of our present life, however many they may appear to be, are few in comparison with our eternal recompense. The faithful servant is put in charge of many things after overcoming all the troubles brought him by perishable things. He glories in the eternal joys of his heavenly dwelling. He is brought completely into the joy of his master when he is taken into his eternal home and joined to the company of angels. His inner joy at his gift is such that there is no longer any external perishable thing that can cause him sorrow." Book of Remembrance Not only on All Souls Day but for the entire month of November, a remembrance book will be placed in front of our statue of St. Joseph, in which anyone may write the name of a deceased family member or friend. We will pray for them at each mass during November, the month of All Souls. Eternal Joys, by Gregory the Great Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends This Weekend! Please bring your donation of food to the St. Joseph Room no later than 4:00 PM this Sunday, November 19th. Monetary donations for the purchase of turkeys and hams may be brought to the Parish Office. Thanksgiving Day Mass Join the Holy Cross Parish family in giving thanks to God for all of our blessings. Thanksgiving Day Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM in the Church. O Lord, we thank you for all of our blessings, our hearts overflow in praise and worship! Christmas Flower Donations Included in your packet of offertory envelopes is the Christmas Flower Donation envelope. We appreciate your donations that help us manage the cost of decorating our church for Christmas. Please consider helping us prepare a fitting place to welcome the Lord.
November 19, 2017 Page 2 #623 Hospitality Sunday We will have Hospitality Sunday, following the 10:30 Mass this Sunday, November 19th, in the St. Joseph Room. Join us for refreshments and spend time with other parishioners. As we approach Thanksgiving, let us take a moment to consider all the blessings we receive from God, and how we in turn, thank God for those blessings. Stars For Jesus The Stars for Jesus Boards will be set up on this weekend. Please take a star, sign the clipboard with the star number, as well as your name and phone number. All gifts are to be returned wrapped with the star attached! Donations should be brought to the St Joseph Room, using the outside lower level stairwell, between the hours of 8 AM to 4 PM. Return the gifts any day until Sunday, December 10th. Your kindness and generosity will help a child or a disabled adult have a Blessed Christmas. Knights of Columbus at Holy Cross The Knights of Columbus Red Bank Council #3187 will be conducting a Membership Drive after all masses this weekend and will be on hand to speak with gentlemen over the age of 18 who may be interested in becoming Knights. As Knights, we serve our local parish and community while working each day to create a better world through charity. If you are looking to live out your faith in the spirit of charity by helping others, the Knights of Columbus welcome you to join. For details visit www.kofc3187.com or contact Grand Knight John Ridgeway at, grandknightjohnridgeway@gmail.com. Close of The Fatima Anniversary Year In honor of the closing of the Fatima 100th Anniversary Year, Holy Cross will have special prayers after the 12 noon mass on Sunday, November 26th. Please try to join us if you can. Charismatic Healing Mass The Healing Shepherd Prayer Group invites all to attend a Charismatic Healing Mass on Monday, November 27th at 8:00 PM in Holy Cross Church. Our Celebrant will be Fr. Bill Gaffney. Everyone is welcome to attend. Holy Cross Christmas Mass Schedule Masses For Sunday, December 24th 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 noon Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM
November 19, 2017 Page 3 #623 Holy Cross Mass Book The Holy Cross book of mass intentions has been filled through the end of this year. We will open the 2018 Mass Book and begin accepting mass intentions in December. Please consider a Memorial Votive Candle to commemorate a loved one. Advent Wreath Making Join us on Sunday, December 3rd, in the St. Joseph Room for Advent Wreath Making. In less than half an hour, your family will assemble an Advent Wreath with live greens and begin marking the weeks of preparation for Christmas. The cost for the materials is $25 per family. Everyone who sends in a registration form by November 24th will be guaranteed a wreath. The registration form is available on the Holy Cross website. The Holy Cross Parish Retreat The Holy Cross Parish Retreat is quickly approaching! Plan on joining us on Tuesday, December 5th, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM at Saint Alfonso Retreat House, West Long Branch, $35/person includes lunch and refreshments. Three Redemptorist priests will preach the retreat which concludes with Mass at 2:30 PM. Confession will be available. Please contact the Parish Office to register. Holy Cross Men s Group Join us on November 30, at 7:30 PM, our topic will be Michelangelo Part I The Artist The master of sculpture and painting is not a saint but serves as the privileged representative of the creative potential engendered by the Catholic Faith. The Church professes that beauty is a route of access to God, and through humanity s creative artistry we glimpse the power and glory of the Lord. Please join us, new members are always welcome! Save The Date Messiah Part One George Frideric Handel Sunday, December 10th at 3:00 PM in Holy Cross Church Holy Cross Choir, Choral Artists, Chamber Orchestra Don Carolina, Conductor. You will be entertained and filled with the spirit of Christmas. FREE WILL OFFERING
November 19, 2017 Page 4 #623 Memorial Votive Candles November 17th thru November 24th Helen & Byron Wingert (M/M Dennis Minton) Mary Ann & Jim Gardella (Tony Gardella) Pierce Jarck, Jr. (Bagnell Family) Denise LoBiondo (Sobel Family) For The Intention of Michael Doyle (Gray Family) Janet Kaiser (M/M Roger Stump) Jeffrey Louro (James Lenahan) Memorial Votive Candles Holy Cross Memorial Candles burn from Friday to Friday in our Prayer Garden, in front of the Blessed Mother Statue outside of the church. Your intention is announced at the Saturday 9:00 AM Mass. Memorial Candles and Cards are available at the Parish Office and on our Holy Cross Parish Website. A Memorial Candle donation is $20. FORMED.ORG The Catholic Faith On Demand Discover all the best Catholic content in one place. Entertaining movies, enlightening programs, inspiring talks and a great selection of popular ebooks, just a click away. Register with your free subscription to FORMED. Visit Formed.org with a web browser Click on Register (lower right of page) Enter Parish Access Code: FGZHRX Enter your email and create a password Enjoy and share with others. Some of November s Liturgical Content on FORMED * Presentation of The Blessed Virgin Mary * Saint Cecilia * Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of The Universe * Saint Catherine Laboure * Saint Andrew, Apostle Mass Intentions Saturday, November 18 9:00 AM Dawn Garavente (M/M Chris Crean) 5:00 PM Brett Alcaro (M/M James Wark) Sunday, November 19 8:00 AM Jack Bailey Clarence Dowd (Ann Dengler) 10:30 AM John Barry Milsom (M/M Scott Milsom & Fam.) 12:00 PM Kevin C. Kelly (Family) 5:00 PM James J. Maguire, Sr. (Clifford Family) Monday, November 20 9:00 AM Lawrence W. Roberts (Clifford Family) Tuesday, November 21 9:00 AM Timothy Quill (McLean Family) Wednesday, November 22 9:00 AM Clair Byrne ( Mindnich Family) Thursday, November 23 9:00 AM For The Parishioners Of Holy Cross Friday, November 24 9:00 AM Dawn Garavente (Clifford Family) Saturday, November 25 9:00 AM Raymond Tierney ( Mindnich Family) 5:00 PM Regina Brantley ( Cesario Family) Sunday, November 26 8:00 AM Karl T. Torjussen (M/M Jim Duffy) 10:30 AM Betty Rossi (Gibson Family) 12:00 PM Oakley G. Debbs (Everett Family) 5:00 PM James J. Maguire, Sr. (Clifford Family) 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 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, Msgr. James Innocenzi, Lindley McCarthy, Maria Incremona, Sean Ring, Elenmarie Dunn and Lori Lettieri
November 19, 2017 Page 5 #623 Monday, November 20 CRCIA Session, Children 4:00 PM Healing Shepherd Prayer Group, 7:30 PM (HCS) Tuesday, November 21 Tuesday Prayer Group, 12:30 3:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) Wednesday, November 22 Holy Cross School Thanksgiving Prayer Service, 10:30 AM Holy Cross School, Noon Dismissal Thursday, November 23 Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Day Mass 9:00 AM Friday, November 24 Holy Cross Parish Office & School will be Closed Saturday, November 25 Mass 9:00 AM, Confession and Novena after Mass Sunday, November 26 Close of the Fatima Year, Special prayers after 12 noon mass Calendar at a Glance Monday, November 27 RCIA Session, Adults at 6:30 PM (PO) SOR 7th Grade, 6:30 PM Charismatic Healing Mass, 8:00 PM (HCC) Tuesday, November 28 Tuesday Prayer Group, 12:30 3:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) Reconciliation Practice, 4:00 PM (Church) Wednesday, November 29 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:45 AM - 4:00 PM Holy Cross Youth Ministry, 6:30 PM (Gymatorium) Thursday, November 30 Bible Study 9:45 AM (St. Joseph Rm.) HC Youth Choir, Practice 3:30 PM (Church Choir Loft) Thursday Evening Adoration, 6:00-7:00 PM (HCC) Sacrament of Reconciliation, 7:00 PM (HCC) HC Adult Choir, rehearsal 7:10 PM Holy Cross Men s Group, 7:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) Elizabeth Ministry Prayer Chain Could you or a loved one use some extra prayers? If so, please forward your intention (s), to the Elizabeth Ministry Prayer Chain at elizabethministry@holycrossrumson.org. All requests remain anonymous. Believe in the power of prayer! St Dominic Church Presents The Orchestra of St. Peter By The Sea Join us for this Christmas Spectacular on Friday, December 8th at 7:30 PM! Welcome the holiday season with Father Alphonse Stephenson, as his 42 piece orchestra skillfully performs holiday classics with passion and precision, that make this spectacular evening one not to be missed. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Call 732-840-1410, Monday thru Friday 9 AM 4 PM. 2018 Polar Bear Plunge! The Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge, held on New Year s Day will raise money for the following organizations: Shore House, a membership organization dedicated to providing resources and supportive services to people with mental illness so that they may have a fulfilling life. Unbroken Warriors, was established to provide veterans that are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) the means to pursue effective residential treatment through various proved therapeutic techniques. Plunge takes place at 1 PM at Convention Hall in Asbury Park. To register go to www.sonsofireland.org. Catholic Charities, Monmouth County, Reaches Out! Our Outreach Services support local families, children and singles in need. We make holiday gifts and baskets, distribute back to school supplies, and organize coat and food drives. Learn more about what we do and how you can help. Your time and talent, great or small, can make a difference. For details call Mary Lee at 732-241-5841 or email Mary at: mlee502@gmail.com. Reboot Live Fun, inspiring and practical experience of applying the beauty and genius of the heart of the Gospel to your life. Speaker and Author Chris Stefanick. Reboot is a cross generational event for ages 12 and older. Bring your family and friends, Catholics & non-catholics. Wednesday, April 11th, 7-9:30 PM at St. Leo s Church. Tickets are $22, contact the Holy Cross Parish Office. To register go to: www.reallifecatholic.com.