Today we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent. The time of awaiting Christ in the feast of Christmas and in our private lives, gives us the real person of John the Baptist, as an example of being like that. In the Gospel we will see him in the precise environment of time, place and living space. We see his three steps to be holier and closer with God. We have to follow his way to find happiness in our lives.
In the Eucharist, which we now celebrate we have the three steps of awaiting Christ by John the Baptist. 1. We go to the desert – we come to Church to find a place far from the noisy world, 2. We hear the Word of God – which realizes our sinfulness. 3. After Mass we proclaim this Word of God in our private lives by words, deeds and brotherly love. This is our way to salvation; this is our way to meet God.
Holy Masses
December 9, 2012 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for +France & John Gierczak from Joyce Dabrowski
December 16, 2012 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for +Precilla Rachuba from William Rachuba
December 23, 2012 – 4th Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for ++Julia & Walter Ruck, Helen & Frances Dwyer from Kathy and Bob Dwyer
 Announcements
¨      Members of HC are invited to attend the Polish Christmas Caroling Through Fells Point which is to be held – on December 23rd at 6:30 PM (beginning in Polish Home). All people are invited.
¨      Do you have anyone of any reason (for example: someone in Hospital) or life event you would like to pray for – Please ask and see Fr. Andrew.
¨      My source of power in prayer is the Vine. If I am the branches abiding in Christ, He will supply the power. (Andrew Murray – Treasures of Wisdom)
¨      Christmas Wafers – Opłatki – let Father know how many Christmas wafers we need for family’s vigil supper. Today will be blessing of the Wafers. Please get how many you need and give donation to Father.
¨     We need the cookies for the welcome of the singers in our Church please bring it Sunday before Dec 23rd.
 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.