Today we celebrate the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Solemnity of Brotherly love in our PNCC; on Friday we had the 14th Anniversary of 9/11; on Monday we will have the Feast – Triumph of the Cross – which reminds us that we are from the Holy Cross Parish and it is our proud and our challenge.
In Ordinary Time we got from God the question which is the most important question for our whole lives. This Question is about Jesus: who He is for us? The respond which we now formulate is maybe similar to the response of St. Peter from today’s Gospel: you are the Messiah (Christ) the Son of God. But the words of faith which we say in Holy Mass have to mirror in our daily lives by the deeds of that faith.
The Mass which we now celebrate has the two main parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the knowledge and the practice of our faith. Our life as Christians has the same complexity: Theological Formulations and Life Implications.
Holy Masses
September 13, 2015 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
HC 10:00 AM for all parishioners living or dead
September 20, 2015 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
HC 10:00 AM for all parishioners living or dead
September 27, 2015 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
HC 10:00 AM for all parishioners living or dead
Announcements
- Thank you to Fr. Marcel Pytlarz for the divine service and stand in place of me during three weeks of my vacation. God bless You Fr. Marcel.
- Do you have anyone of any reason or life event you would like to pray for – Please see Fr. Andrew.
- We now start organized the Flea Market before our Church – at Fells Point Fun Festival (first weekend of October). If you have some things for it please bring it to the Parish Hall. Really thank you for it. Everyone is welcomed for the work and the help for this reason.
- 49th Annual Fells Point Fun Festival will take place on Oct. 2-3, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Please find the time for you to engage in it. We will start our setting up at 8:00 am on Sat.
- As the members of our Church we are responsible for our past and future and we will pray and look for new active members of our Community of Holy Cross Church in Baltimore, MD.
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.
One Main Point
Following Jesus is no rose garden. It will cost you everything.
Reflections
1. If you meet Jesus today, how do you answer his question: “Who do you say I am?”
2. In what areas of your life (relationships, priorities, family, career…) does “your way” still conflict with “Jesus’ way”?
3. What does the call to “deny yourself and carry the cross” mean to you personally? How do you apply that in your life?