Feb 8th - Holy Cross Catholic Church

Holy Cross Catholic Church
710 Clay Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 ¨ (434) 846-5245 ¨ Fax (434) 846-7022
Email: Hcrosshome@aol.com www.holycrosslynchburg.org
Rev. Msgr. J. Kenneth Rush, Pastor
Rev. James Gallagher, Jr. - in residence
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
MISSION STATEMENT
OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri.
9:00am - 4:00pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday - 4:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am, 11:00am
Sunday - 2:00pm - Mass in Spanish
Called by God through Baptism, empowered by the Holy Spirit, formed by the Word,
nourished by the Eucharist, we gather together in our diversity as a community of Faith,
worship and service, to share with others the love of Jesus Christ our Risen Lord.
NEW PARISHIONERS
Welcome to our parish family. Please fill out a registration card located by the doors in the
Commons and return it to our office. Once we have received and entered your registration
card a welcome packet will be sent to you.
ADMINISTRATION
Business Manager
Mrs. BethAnn Good
Parish and Cemetery Records
Mr. George Beths
Facility Maintenance Coordinator
Mrs. Heather Royer
Secretary
Mrs. Margie Takacs, Obl.S.B.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Director of Christian Formation
Mrs. Linda Contreras
hcrossreled@aol.com
Coordinator of Christian Formation
Mrs. Beth Ann Good
MUSIC
Contemporary Music Coordinator
Mr. Gerry Bianco
Traditional Choir Organist
Mr. Allan Heer
Traditional Choir Coordinator
Ms. Loretta Seabolt
PARISH COUNCIL
Kathy MacDonell, Chairperson
FINANCE COUNCIL
Mike Madden, Chairperson
HOLY CROSS REGIONAL
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
434- 847-5436
Principal, Mrs. Patti Culbreth
Website: www.holycrossforyou.org
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Lynchburg College
Kaky Bowden
bowden_k@lynchburg.edu
SACRAMENTAL LIFE
BAPTISM All parents wishing to have their child baptized at Holy Cross Church should be
registered in the parish and attend the Baptismal Preparation program. The next Baptismal
Preparation will be on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00pm. For more information or to register
please contact Helen Wheelock.
RECONCILIATION Saturday 2:30pm - 3:30pm or by appointment with the Pastor
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) - Inquiry sessions for those
interested in finding out more about participating fully in the sacramental life of the Catholic
Church take place throughout the year. For information contact Chuck Mugnolo,
Clm904@cs.com
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY In order to fulfill requirements for marriage, it is necessary
for the couples to contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the wedding and to attend a
Diocesan premarital session.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK - If you are sick or hospitalized, please call the parish office to
arrange a time for a Priest to visit and bring Communion to you.
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH
St. Joseph, master carpenter and builder, pray for our parish community at Holy Cross.
Inspired by your example of faithful love for Mary and Jesus, and with the support of your
people, may we continue to serve God faithfully, work together to build up God’s kingdom,
and be the people our Lord Jesus calls us to be. Amen
SUNDAY GOSPEL READING REFLECTION
At time we are overwhelmed by life’s burdens. Job speaks for all of us.
It’s not surprising that people flocked to Jesus, who responded to them by healing them
and driving out demons. We know there is not always a quick fix for what burdens us.
We are called to follow Jesus’ life and words closely, confident that ultimately he will,
indeed, heal our broken hearts and bind up our wounds.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
All submissions are due at the parish office by Friday at noon either in person or by email to
Margie at hcrosshome@aol.com and must be two weeks prior to publication. All submissions
are subject to the Pastor’s approval, space availability and limited to 50 words.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feb. 8, 2015
Saturday, February 7
4:00pm Mass is offered for Rene Contreras
Sunday, February 8
+ St. Jude Circle Valentine Bake Sale
7:15am Chaplet of St. Michael, Chapel
7:30am Rosary, Chapel
8:00am Mass is offered for Gordon Echols
9:45am Christian Formation, Church
9;45am The Joy of the Gospel, Commons
11:00am Mass is offered for the intentions of the
Parishioners of Holy Cross Church
2:00pm Mass in Spanish is offered for
The Johnson Family
4:30pm Mass will be offered at Lynchburg College
Snidow Chapel for The Farrell Family
Monday, February 9
8:45am Morning Prayer, Chapel
9:00am Mass is offered for John Monark
9:30am Rosary prayed for priests
1:00pm Our Lady of Lourdes Circle meeting, PLC
1:00pm Our Lady of Peace Circle meeting, PLC
5:15pm Building Committee, Commons
7:00pm RCIA
Tuesday, February 10
8:45am Morning Prayer, Chapel
9:00am Mass will be celebrated for the
Souls in Purgatory
10:00am Pastoral Care meeting
3:30pm Mass at Westminster-Canterbury Chapel
is offered for Gordon Echols
Wednesday, February 11
No Mass
9:45am Little Rock Scripture Study, lower level
6:30pm Parish Council meeting
7:30pm Contemporary Choir practice, church
Thursday, February 12
8:45am Morning Prayer, Chapel
9:00am Mass is offered for Neal Saunders
6:15pm Traditional Choir practice, church
6:30pm The Joy of the Gospel, Commons
Friday, February 13
8:45am Morning Prayer, Chapel
9:00am Mass is offered for Rev. Robert McEleney
Saturday, February 14
Valentine’s Day
2:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation, Chapel
4:00pm Mass is offered for the intentions
of Antoinette Kirchner
Sunday, February 15
+ collect Palms, Commons
+ pancake breakfast / dinner
7:15am Chaplet of St. Michael, Chapel
7:30am Rosary, Chapel
8:00am Mass is offered for Rita Christian
9:45am Christian Formation, Church
9;45am The Joy of the Gospel, Commons
11:00am Mass is offered for Raymond Cwynor
2:00pm Mass in Spanish is offered for the
Souls in Purgatory
4:30pm Mass will be offered at Lynchburg College
Snidow Chapel for Gordon Echols
ALTAR FLOWERS
The Flowers on the Altar
are offered to the Glory of God.
in loving memory of Frank, Jean and Mary Meyer.
given by James Meyer
Pray for Vocations ~ If you should be called to serve the
Lord as a priest, deacon, or in the consecrated life, please
call Father Michael G. Boehling at (804) 359-5661
or write mboehling@richmonddiocese.org
Please remember in your prayers those listed below
who are sick or who have asked to be remembered in prayer.
After two weeks these names will be given to our Prayer Line
Ministry to keep this list current. We ask you to please keep us
updated if there is still a need for prayers or if the need no longer
exists. Please pray for:
Rosanne Hirsch
MaryAnn Jaimen
Michael Duffy
Joyce Washington
Ann Reams
Tara Schanck
Nasseeb Azar
Suzanne Pharis
Lillian Nichols
Richard Cadieux
Prayer Line - To make a confidential prayer request
or to become a member of the prayer line, please contact
Mrs. Mary Mugnolo by email at marycmugnolo@cs.com or you
may call Mary.
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Pray the Rosary
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STEWARDSHIP
In addition to writing checks to the church or making
stock gifts, we now have an Online Giving site. It is
simple and convenient and we encourage
parishioners to consider using this payment method.
To access and enroll, go to our parish website at
www.holycrosslynchburg.org.
January 31 2015 & February 1, 2015
Offertory Total
Collection
Mailed to Office
Online Giving:
$14,380.66
$11,250.66
$ 1,575.00
$ 1,555.00
Contingency Total
$ 3,597.00
Contingency Collection $ 3,042.00
Contingency Online
$ 555.00
Offertory needed for Balanced Budget - $13,300.00
Second Collection
February 22 - Health Wagon
This is a Diocesan Second Collection for South West Virginia.
PARISH LIFE
GETTING READY FOR LENT
Ladies of Charity Valentine Bake Sale
The Ladies of Charity St. Jude’s Circle will be having its
Annual Valentine Bake Sale the weekend of February 7/8.
Stop by the tables in the Commons and get something for your
Sweetie. All proceeds from the bake sale will help fund St.
Jude’s Circle charitable works this year.
The Joy of the Gospel
It’s not too late to join the conversation with facilitator
Professor Emeritus Jerry Carney.
Sunday at 9:45am on Feb. 8, & 15.
Thursdays at 6:30pm on Feb. 12 & 19.
Please contact Linda Contreras with any questions.
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Return Blessed Palms - If you have palms from last Palm
Sunday that we can use for the Ash Wednesday Service,
please bring them to church next weekend and place them in
the designated baskets in the Commons.
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PLEASE Be Our Guests
Pancake Dinner / Breakfast
Feb. 14 & 15
Hosted by Youth and Parents
Have a pre Lenten “Mardi Gras”/ Fat Sunday with
pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, or coffee- $1.50 per person or
$6.00 per family. Proceeds will fund a special outing or
activity for Holy Cross Youth. Thanks in advance for being our
guest!
Souper Bowl Sunday - Thanks to everyone for a great job
putting food back on the shelf on Souper Bowl Weekend. We
collected 550 food items and $187!
Food Pantry
No food pantry food bags were given out last weekend, the first
weekend of the month due to Souper Bowl Food Donation
Contest that was taking place in the parish. All food collected
from the contest will help fill the food pantry shelves. Food bags
will again be distributed the first weekend of March. Thank you
for your support of the needy in our community.
LENT
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Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule
Wednesday, February 18
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lenten Season
Fr. Rush will celebrate Mass at
7:30am and Noon with the distribution of ashes.
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Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
and Lenten Supper
Diocesan Work Camp
February 18 at 6:15pm
June 20-26, 2015
A prayer service with the distribution of ashes will take
Greene County, VA
place at 6:15pm. The service is followed by a light
Diocesan Work Camp is open to Rising 9th graders and
supper. If you intend to stay for the supper, please sign
graduated 12th graders. The Work Camp is also in need of
up and prepay in the Commons. The cost of the supper
contractors and homebase volunteers. For this event, 1 adult is $15.00 per family or $5.00 per person. The supper
is needed for every 6 youth who are participating in the Work
consists of a tossed salad, macaroni and cheese,
Camp. Adult participants are responsible for looking out for the
vegetarian chili and a baked potato bar. Sunday,
well-being of youth participants both at home base and at the
February 15 is the deadline to sign up for the dinner.
work sites. Knowledge of home improvement is not needed in
this role. If there are 10 or more youth participants there are
specific additional adult volunteers that must be provided.
Contractors and homebase volunteers do not have a fee
associated with them. The cost for both the youth and adult
participants is $295.00. If you and/ or your teen are interested,
we will coordinate a meeting the week of February 9th. Please
email BethAnn at hcrossassistant@aol.com
Detailed information can be found online at
http://evangelizerichmond.org/events/diocesan-youth-workcamp/
St. Victoria
Catholic Church
Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church
305 Victoria Drive, Hurt, VA
24563
2938 Oakleigh Avenue,
Appomattox, VA 24522-0668
434-352-0104
Pastor: Rev. James Gallagher
Sunday Mass - 8:30am
Tuesday Mass - 10:00am
Tuesday Mass - 7:00pm
Thursday Mass - 12:15pm
Feb. 15 - Mass in Latin,3pm
434-324-4824
Pastor: Rev. James Gallagher
Sunday: Mass -11:00am
Monday Mass -10:00am
Wednesday Mass - 10:00am
Thursday Mass - 6:30pm
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Lenten Fridays
Soup Supper ~ Stations of the Cross
Will take place each Friday of Lent
beginning February 20.
6:00pm - Soup Supper, Commons
7:00pm - Stations of the Cross
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Parish Retreat~In The Footsteps of Jesus
March 13-17
Brother Loughlan Sofield, S.T. is a missionary Servant of the
Most Holy Trinity. Brother Lock conducts workshops, missions
and retreats for clergy, religious, and parishes throughout the
U.S. and Europe. In early February he was the principle
speaker at Clergy Study Days in our diocese. He is high
energy, funny, compassionate, witty and wise. There will be 2
sessions daily, light refreshments, and child care in the
evenings. Specific times and topics are forthcoming. Take
advantage of this rare opportunity and time of special
blessing to grow in your relationship with the Lord.