May 19th, 2012 § § permalink
Jesus Christ departed the earth and he sent apostles and, after them us – to go and proclaim the Gospel to all people on the earth. Over the twenty centuries the Church grew in number and widened the territory of goodness in the world. Today our Church has the same mission to live more deeply by the Gospel and proclaim it making the new disciples for Christ. Today the success of this mission is upon us.
The Eucharist, which we now celebrate, is the anamnesis – Reminder and Participation in the Ascension of the Lord. We remember this event and at the same time we participate in it. Therefore the message of our Master Jesus Christ is in force to us today too. We are the Disciples of Christ and we have to live in the communion with Jesus in his Church and proclaim His message to all people on the world.
Holy Masses
May 20, 2012 – 7th Easter Sunday – Ascension of our Lord
10:00 AM for ++Alvira & Eugene Przybylowicz from Walter Pry
May 27, 2012 – Pentecost Sunday
10:00 AM for++Cecilia Eyring & Joan Charvat from Pat & Marge Feehley
June 03, 2012 – Trinity Sunday
10:00 AM for+Danny Jagodzinski from Augusta Kutrik
June 10, 2012 – Corpus Christi Sunday
10:00 AM for+Rev. Louis Victor from Denice Funk
Announcements
¨ The May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be on Sunday May 20, 2012 after Holy Mass.
¨ Acolyte Retreat will be from Tuesday June 26th to Friday June 29th in Spojnia Farm (Waymart, PA). Applications are available – see Father.
¨ The Father’s Day is coming (June 17, 2012) if you would like to mention your Father’s Name in the intention of the Mass please fill out the envelope for Father’s Day in vestibule of the Church.
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenges are my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor afterMass.Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship atHolyCrossChurch.
May 12th, 2012 § § permalink
We are again reminded today that the heart of Christianity is love: love of God, love of one another. Jesus tells us that we have to love one another as he has loved us. This is a very demanding love, for it commits us to love not only those we like and who love us or like-minded fellow Christians, but also the difficult ones, the “unlovable,” people far from perfect, outsiders… That is not so easy, and this is probably why he calls it a commandment.
Today is also Mother’s day. We thank God for the gift of motherhood, both biological motherhood and spiritual motherhood. We ask God for his special blessing on our earthly mothers living or dead.
One important fact that cannot be dismissed is that mothers are generally very protective of their children. The Church is described as “Holy Mother Church”. God entrusted to the Church the responsibility to guide His sons and daughters aright with the word of God and to follow the path established by God for the salvation of souls.
Let us ask our Lord in this Eucharist that we may grow in this openness of genuine love.
Holy Masses
May 13, 2012 – 6th Easter Sunday – Mother’s Day
10:00 AM for all Mothers, living and dead especially
In Memory of
+Norma Wasilewska Victor from Denice Funk,
+Cecelia Dabrowski from Bernard Dabrowski,
+Frances Gierczak from Joyce Dabrowski,
+Alvira Przybylowicz, + Antonetta West from Eugene & Elvira Przybylowicz.
+Helen Jagodzinski from Augusta Kutrik
+Helen Nowak from Theresa Wiatrowski
+Alice Tierney from Tami Peyton
In Honor of
Denice Funk from Dawn Funk and Madison
Dawn Funk from Madison Funk
May 20, 2012 – 7th Easter Sunday – Ascension of our Lord
10:00 AM for ++Alvira & Eugene Przybylowicz from Walter Pry
May 27, 2012 – Pentecost Sunday
10:00 AM for++Cecilia Eyring & Joan Charvat from Pat & Marge Feehley
Announcements
¨ The May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be on Sunday May 20, 2012 after Holy Mass.
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenges are my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
Reflections
- As we meditate on the image of the vine, or on the word “abide”, how is this reflecting your own community? Do you belong to any believing community? Who are the members? What does this community mean to you?
- Love is not a word but an action. What are some of the problems in your community? Misunderstanding? How does a loving action bring the community together?
- Reflect on an experience of being loved by someone, recall the happiness, how is this experience a manifestation of Jesus’ love?
April 21st, 2012 § § permalink
This Sunday gives us the simple direction what we have to do as Disciples of Christ. We have to be the witnesses of the Christ’s life, death and resurrection. We have to be the disciples who go to the neighbors and proclaim our own encounter with Jesus Christ.
First of all we have to hear about the resurrection of Jesus from our parents, priests and friends. Secondly, we have to meet Jesus on our own way of life as the two disciples encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus, and go with this experience to the other disciples to share our faith. And after these steps we will meet Jesus face to face at Mass.
The Holy Mass is the simply way to meet Jesus in our lives. Here and now we hear the Word, we break the bread and wine, we share our faith with the others and we touch the real Jesus in the Eucharist. In this situation we need only to believe that these things are true and real for us. We have to believe, that these things concern us and only us in particular.
Holy Masses
April 22, 2012 – 3rd Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for +Lidia from Nellie Dobrowolski
April 29, 2012 – 4th Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for +Paul Mryncza from Denice Funk
May 6, 2012 – 5th Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for ++ Nagrabski Family from Michael Nagrabski
May 13, 2012 – 6th Easter Sunday – Mother’s Day
10:00 AM for all Mothers, living and dead especially for…
Announcements
¨ Philadelphia Seniorate meeting – Saturday April 28, 2012 in Reading, PA
¨ The Mother’s Day is coming (May 13, 2012) if you would like to mention your Mother’s Name in the intention of the Mass on that day please fill out the envelope for Mothers’s Day offering in vestibule of the Church.
¨ The 12th Annual Katyn Remembrance – Sunday Apr. 29, 2012 at 1:00PM – Ceremonies at the National Katyn Memorial – Baltimore Inner Harbor East 600 block of President St. (at Aliceanna St.).
¨ The May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be on Sunday May 6&20, 2012 after Holy Mass.
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenges are my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
- We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor afterMass.Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship atHolyCrossChurch.
April 14th, 2012 § § permalink
We believe that Christ is risen and alive. What does that faith mean to us today?
Is Jesus so much alive to us that we can meet him personally in prayer, listening and speaking to him as a friend to a friend, heart to heart?
Do we touch his wounds in those wounded in life whether in their bodies or their hearts?
Do we encounter him in our own sorrows?
Do we encounter him in our joys and the joys of our friends?
Is he alive in our Christian community, and do we encounter him there?
Let us pray to the Lord in this Eucharist that he may be real and alive to each and all of us.
Holy Masses
April 15, 2012 – 2nd Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for +Helen Rachuba from William Rachuba
April 22, 2012 – 3rd Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for +Lidia from Nellie Dobrowolski
Announcements
¨ Many Thanks to all people who cleaned the Church on Saturday.
¨ Thanks Denice and Joyce for helping with the egg hunting prizes.
¨ Thank you for the donations on flowers. God bless you.
¨ Philadelphia Seniorate meeting – Saturday April 28, 2012 in Reading, PA
¨ The Mother’s Day is coming (May 13, 2012) if you would like to mention your Mother’s Name in the intention of the Mass on that day please fill out the envelope for Mothers’s Day offering in vestibule of the Church.
¨ The 12th Annual Katyn Remembrance – Sunday Apr. 29, 2012 at 1:00PM – Ceremonies at the National Katyn Memorial – Baltimore Inner Harbor East 600 block of President St. (at Aliceanna St.).
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenges are my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
- We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor afterMass.Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at HolyCrossChurch.
April 7th, 2012 § § permalink
Today we celebrate the most important of all the Christian Feasts, the Resurrection. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and our own resurrection in the future.
But this cannot be isolated from what has gone before. Actually the three great feasts – three days are all of a piece: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday and they should not really be seen in isolation from each other.
Put together we call them the Paschal Mystery; and so, to be more correct, it is this that is the most important event in the Christian year.
Every Holy Mass is the Paschal Mystery in a pill, in each Eucharist we go with Christ from the death to life, from our bondage of sin to the freedom of God’s greace. To be in that Paschal Mystery we need our free will to say yes and be in the Church for service.
Holy Masses
April 7, 2012 – Holy Saturday
5:00 PM for all sponsors and donors of the Holy Cross Parish
April 8, 2012 – Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for all parishioners living or dead
April 15, 2012 – 2nd Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for +Helen Rachuba from William Rachuba
April 22, 2012 – 3rd Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for +Lidia from Nellie Dobrowolski
Announcements
¨ Many Thanks to all people who cleaned the Church on Saturday.
¨ Thanks Denice and Joyce for helping with the egg hunting prizes.
¨ Thank you for the donations on flowers. God bless you.
¨ On Saturday Apr. 14 at 2:00 PM we will have the baptism of Luke William Peyton please pray for good growth of faith for him and his Family.
¨ Philadelphia Seniorate meeting – Saturday April 28, 2012 in Reading, PA
¨ The Mother’s Day is coming (May 13, 2012) if you would like to mention your Mother’s Name in the intention of the Mass on that day please fill out the envelope for Mothers’s Day offering in vestibule of the Church.
¨ The 12th Annual Katyn Remembrance – Sunday Apr. 29, 2012 at 1:00PM – Ceremonies at the National Katyn Memorial – Baltimore Inner Harbor East 600 block of President St. (at Aliceanna St.).
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenges are my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor afterMass.Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship atHolyCrossChurch.
Reflections
Imagine that you standing in front of the empty tomb and looking in, what does the tomb look like? Is it foul? What do you see?
April 7th, 2012 § § permalink
The blessing of the Easter food, or the “Swieconka” is a tradition dear to the heart of every Pole. Being deeply religious, he is grateful to God for all His gifts of both nature and grace, and, as a token of this gratitude, has the food of his table sanctified with the hope that spring, the season of the Resurrection, will also be blessed by God’s goodness and mercy.
The usual fare on the Easter table includes ham and kielbasa, cakes of all kinds – particularly babka; eggs – some shelled or some decorated. There is usually a Paschal Lamb or “Baranek” made of butter, some cheese, horseradish, salt, vinegar and oil.
The food is brought to the church and blessed by the parish priest on Holy Saturday. The food can also be blessed in the home. After the blessing, the food is usually set aside until Easter morning when the head of the house shares the blessed egg, symbol of life, with family and friends. Having exchanged wishes, all continue to enjoy a hearty meal.
This centuries old custom is indeed richly symbolic and beautiful. It is one in which the whole family can participate and help prepare. May this tradition endure for many generations to come.
All of you can enjoy this beautiful Polish custom by participating at the blessing of the Easter food “Swieconka” at the Polish church nearest you. This is an excellent way to teach the younger members of your family about this treasured Polish tradition.
A Traditional Polish Easter Basket
Maslo (Butter) – This dairy product is often shaped into a lamb (Baranek Wielkanocny) or a cross. This reminds us of the good will oi Christ that we should have towards all things.
Babka (Easter Bread) – A round or long loaf topped with a cross or a fish, symbolic of Jesus, who is the Bread of Life.
Chrzan (Horseradish) – Symbolic of the Passion of Christ still in our minds.
Jajka (Eggs) and Pisanki (decorated with symbols of Easter, of life, of prosperity) – Indicates new life and Christ’s Resurrection from the tomb.
Kielbasa (Sausage) – A sausage product, symbolic of God’s favor and generosity.
Szynka (Ham) – Symbolic of great joy and abundance. Some prefer lamb or veal. The lamb also reminds Christians that the Risen Christ is the “Lamb of God.”
Slonina (Smoked Bacon) – A symbol of the overabundance of God’s mercy and generosity.
Sol (Salt) – A necessary element in our physical life. Symbolic of prosperity and justice and to remind us that people are the flavor of the earth.
Ser (Cheese) – Symbolic of the moderation Christians should have at all times.
Candle - Represents Christ as the Light of the World.
Colorful Ribbons and Sprigs of Greenery - are attached to the basket as signs of joy and new life in the season of spring and in celebration of the Resurrection.
Linen Cover - drawn over the top of the basket which is ready for the priest’s visit to the home or the trip to church where it is joined with the baskets of others to await the blessing. The food is then set aside and enjoyed on Easter Sunday.
June 11th, 2011 § § permalink
We remember that feast which happened around 2 thousand years ago when the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and made them holy and full of the power to proclaim the Kingdom of God to the whole world. And today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday when the Holy Spirit is coming upon us in this church and change our lives for the straight way for God.
The Pentecost Sunday is the remembrance when the Church, by capitol letter, was born. When the community of believers in Christ has started to live together. When we give our lives to the force of the Holy Spirit we will be performed things which are incredible.
The Holy Eucharist is the time when we are awaiting with prayer on the Holy Spirit. We ask him: Come Holy Spirit and renew the face of our Church and our community.
Holy Masses
June 12, 2011 – Pentecost Sunday
10:00 AM for +Richard Hutson from Thelma
June 19, 2011 – Trinity Sunday – Father’s Day
10:00 AM for all Fathers living or dead especially for: +Paul Mryncza, +Rev. Louis Victor, +Adam Wasilewski, for health of Daniel Funk Sr. from Denice Funk; Rob Green from John Paul Greeen, For Chuck Repede from Theresa Repede; (here your intention …)
Announcements
¨ Thank you for all your prayers and donations for Mother’s Day. God bless you.
¨ On Sunday June. 12, at 9:15 AM we will have the last Catechism Classes and SOCL for all kids in this School year. Please inform all of them and bring them to the hall. Please support this program of education by your prayer.
¨ The Father’s Day is coming (June 19, 2010) if you would like to mention your Father’s Name in the intention of the Mass please fill out the envelope for Mass intention in vestibule of the Church.
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenge but my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
¨ We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.
June 4th, 2011 § § permalink
The Solemnity of Ascension of the Lord is for us the direction for our own lives, that we will be in the future in heaven with God the Father. But we have the task to do during our earthly lives. To be the disciples of Christ who evangelize the other people especially non-Christians. To be the disciples of Christ who make the commandment of love alive.
The Mass is the remembrance of that last meeting with Christ when He sent disciples to go forward and teach the other people about the Kingdom of God. Even The Word Mass has the root in the Latin word mitto –ere – that’s mean send somebody, give someone the mission. Today We have the same task: go and proclaim the Good News in our work, in our neighborhood and in our surroundings. But we have to proclaim the good news of Jesus not the other news.
Holy Masses
June 05, 2011 – 7th Easter Sunday – Ascension
10:00 AM for +Edwina Macko from Paula Skleres
June 12, 2011 – Pentecost Sunday
10:00 AM for +Richard Hutson from Thelma
June 19, 2011 – Trinity Sunday – Father’s Day
10:00 AM for all Fathers living or dead especially for (here your intention …)
Announcements
¨ Thank you for all your prayers and donations for Mother’s Day. God bless you.
¨ On Sunday June. 12, at 9:15 AM we will have the last Catechism Classes and SOCL for all kids in this School year. Please inform all of them and bring them to the hall. Please support this program of education by your prayer.
¨ The Father’s Day is coming (June 19, 2010) if you would like to mention your Father’s Name in the intention of the Mass please fill out the envelope for Mass intention in vestibule of the Church.
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenge but my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
- We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.
May 28th, 2011 § § permalink
First Holy Communion
of Gabriel Leja
Today we celebrate the 6th Sunday of Easter and also today we have a special opportunity to celebrate the First Holy Communion of our small parishioner Gabriel Leja. This is the great event for our Parish, because we do it again /the life of Sacraments in our Community.
The sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is a sacrifice where the Church not only remembers Jesus, but really brings Him to small children on their way to salvation today in a special way to Gabriel Leja. It is the big step on his earthly journey because he will receive Jesus to his heart. Therefore we as the older members of the Church have to help him to be faithful to our Master and Lord Jesus Christ.
Holy Masses
May 29, 2011 – 6th Easter Sunday, First Holy Communion
10:00 AM for +Richard Hutson from Thelma Hutson;
For God’s blessing upon Gabriel Leja
June 05, 2011 – 7th Easter Sunday – Ascension
10:00 AM for +Edwina Macko from Paula Skleres
June 12, 2011 – Pentecost Sunday
10:00 AM for +Richard Hutson from Thelma
June 19, 2011 – Trinity Sunday – Father’s Day
10:00 AM for all Fathers living or dead especially for (here your intention …)
Announcements
¨ Thank you for all your prayers and donations for Mother’s Day. God bless you.
¨ On Sunday June. 12, at 9:15 AM we will have the last Catechism Classes and SOCL for all kids in this School year. Please inform all of them and bring them to the hall. Please support this program of education by your prayer.
¨ The Father’s Day is coming (June 19, 2010) if you would like to mention your Father’s Name in the intention of the Mass please fill out the envelope for Mass intention in vestibule of the Church.
¨ On Sunday May 29, 2011 we will have the First Holy Communion of our small parishioner (Gabriel Leja).
¨ The May Devotions of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be on Saturday May 28, 2011 at 5:00PM after First Confession at 4:30PM.
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenge but my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
- We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.
May 21st, 2011 § § permalink
This Sunday gives us the special power for our way through this world. This is the power of Jesus Christ Resurrected – He is our own way, our truth and our life. – He leads us to God our Father by his death, resurrection and ascension. “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. And will do the marvelous things by faith”.
For us the Eucharist which we celebrate each Sunday is the station on the way to God our Father: Here we hear the Word of God and we eat the body and blood of Christ. Here our lives get the new meaning. This is the station to strengthen our spirit and also our flesh.
Holy Masses
May 22, 2011 – 5th Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for ++Czeslawa & Walter Budny Sr., +James J. Durkin from Helen Durkin;
May 29, 2011 – 6th Easter Sunday, First Holy Communion
10:00 AM for +Richard Hutson from Thelma Hutson;
For God’s blessing upon Gabriel Leja
June 05, 2011 – 7th Easter Sunday – Ascension
10:00 AM for +Edwina Macko from Paula Skleres
June 12, 2011 – Pentecost Sunday
10:00 AM for +Richard Hutson from Thelma
June 19, 2011 – Trinity Sunday – Father’s Day
10:00 AM for all Fathers living or dead especially for (here your intention …)
Announcements
¨ Thank you for all your prayers and donations for Mother’s Day. God bless you.
¨ On Sunday June. 12, at 9:15 AM we will have the last Catechism Classes and SOCL for all kids in this School year. Please inform all of them and bring them to the hall. Please support this program of education by your prayer.
¨ The Father’s Day is coming (June 19, 2010) if you would like to mention your Father’s Name in the intention of the Mass please fill out the envelope for Mass intention in vestibule of the Church.
¨ On Sunday May 29, 2011 we will have the First Holy Communion of our small parishioner (Gabriel Leja).
¨ The May Devotions of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be on Saturday May 28, 2011 at 5:00PM after First Confession at 4:30PM.
¨ MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Easter season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenge but my privilege.
Welcome Our Visitors
- We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.
