Today we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent. This Sunday we call rejoicing Sunday, or Sunday of JOY, because we are very close to the meeting with Jesus in the feast of Christmas, (for that reason we use the pink color for the liturgy, we light the pink candle in the Advent Wreath too.) We fill the season of Christmas in our surroundings very well: in the stores, at work even in our private homes. But we have to prepare spiritually ourselves on the coming of Jesus in our lives; not only in our exterior, but especially our whole interior side; our spirituality and our conscience.
The Eucharist is the straight way to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus. During the Eucharist especially at the beginning we repent and confess our sins, we hear the Word of God, we celebrate the Liturgy of the Holy Communion and after this we start our mission to be the messenger of the Good News to our neighbors in our daily lives.
Holy Masses
December 11, 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for ++Sophi & Frank Koger and Helen and Ted Purcell from Pam and Bob Koger
December 18, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for ++James and Helen Otto from James L. Otto Jr.
Announcements
- My warmly Thank you to all people who helped us on the Holiday Polish Food Sale and around it. We did great job. The Sale was well done. The all visitors were very glad about the food and warm welcome.
- 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.
- Please check the Blog of our web site: www.holycrosspncc.org
- Thank you for your donations to the Cemetery Care Fund and All Souls Day prayer. God bless you.
- Like us on Facebook and give hint of it to your relative and friends. Share the Good News about our Church.
The moral conscience translates the general Laws of being into the less general moral law, and what is most important, is not only interprets the moral law to fit the circumstances of our own lives, but apprehands concretely, at every moment, that which is far more than any abstract norm of conduct. (Thomas Merton – No Man is an Island)
- We need the cookies for the welcome of the singers in our Church please bring it Sunday before Dec 23rd.
- The flowers offerings are accepted now. Thank you for your donation.
I must ask myself if my prayer is really in accordance with the will of God and the Word of God.
(Andrew Murray – Treasures of Wisdom)
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
THE GREATEST
John is the greatest. It is hard for these people to believe that one of them could be greater than Abraham, Moses, David, etc. How is it possible? Because he prepares for Christ. So naturally the people that Christ blesses would be even greater and become the new greatest. Who are these? They are the poor, because God preaches to them the good news. Jesus turns the world completely upside down. No wonder even John could not understand.
Reflections
- Jesus said, “Tell John what you hear and see.” What do I hear and see? What does Jesus say and do? How do people react? What do I react in thoughts, feelings, and actions?
- Do I believe that Jesus’ kingdom is the greatest? What is so great about it? Can I see the greatest of God’s kingdom in my daily life?
- How am I poor, or not? How is Jesus’ good news so great for the poor?