Today we celebrate the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In these Sundays of our own Time coming after Christmas Time, we can hear so clearly the radical call of following our Lord Jesus Christ. Being a nice person is not what the Gospel is about. The Gospel is about following the Lord Jesus, becoming His disciple, spending our lives in serving Him and allowing ourselves to be formed by Him. Perhaps none of us wants to be a fanatic. On the other hand, it is clear that Jesus invites us to follow Him in a very radical way.
Each Sunday we are going to Church for the Eucharist to meet Jesus who teach us to be more radical, to be the salt of the earth. We meet with other fellow sisters and brothers, we exchange our experiences and our faith is going to be more steadfast. But we need the real friends who will introduce us to Jesus and who will carry us before his face. And this is the main function of the community of the Church to bring us before Jesus. We can help each other in this duty very well… we only have to want that.
Holy Masses
February 23, 2014 – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM for ++ Mary Groah & Cecelia Multa from Marianna & David Frederick
March 2, 2014 – 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM for ++ Edwina, Helen, & Edward Macko from Stefany Skleres Goffredi
Announcements
- The annual meeting of the members of Holy Cross parish will be conducted February 23, 2014, right after 10:00AM Mass. The business of an annual meeting of the Parish shall be to receive reports of the Parish Committee, Committees and Pastor; regulate and confirm the salary of the Pastor and the salaries and wages of its employees, elect Parish Committee members and members of the Parish Tribunal (which election may be conducted prior to the annual meeting); adopt resolutions and make enactments necessary for the welfare and development of the Parish. No resolution or enactment shall be adopted or made which shall be in conflict with the Constitution and Laws of this Church. (The Constitution and Laws of the Polish National Catholic Church Art. VII D. The Parish Meeting SECTION 2.)
- As the members of our Church we are responsible for our future and we will pray and look for new active members of our Community of Holy Cross in Baltimore, MD.
- 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.
- The latest issue of God’s Field is now available online at http://www.pncc.org. Click on the God’s Field link at the top of the home page and follow the directions to access the January 2014 issue.
- Ash Wednesday Mass will be on Wed. Mar. 5, 2014 at 7:15PM. We will start by that the Lent Season.
- Thank you to all donors and sponsors for support of our Church. – God bless you.
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One Main Point
Jesus brings God’s law to perfection (continued). Last week’s reading presents four pairs of antitheses, showing that Jesus does not abolish the law but makes it perfect. This week’s reading continues with two more pairs of antitheses on the same theme. The images aim to express an overall spirit of perfection rather than set specific rules.
Reflections
- Listen to Jesus’ words and tone and gestures. Does he mean what he says? Am I shocked?
- Can I follow Jesus in my situation? Do I want to?
- How would I be, with the world and in my heart, if I try to follow Jesus to perfection?