Today we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Easter – we call it the Good Shepherd Sunday. Why? Because in today’s Gospel Jesus reveals us that He is the Leader of all his disciples – all Christians.
He is Shepherd’s voice – the word of God made flesh – which draw us closer to God. Today is the day when we pray for all people in the Church who imitate Christ in the service of leading. We pray first of all for all clergy: the bishops, priests and deacons and for lay people who are leading the parishes in every level of the Parish Committee. The prayer is the big help for that person, therefore we do this especially on this Sunday.
The Eucharist is the big prayer and the big offering where the mediator between us and God is the high advocate, Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd. We have the good connection by him with God, but we have to make use of this prayer often.
- “The sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice.”
Holy Masses
April 26, 2026 – 4th Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for ++William & Helen Rachuba, Garrett Greenfield, Walter&Elizabeth Robertson from Diane Robertson
May 3 2026 – 5th Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for +Mary Rybak Groah from Marianna &David Frederick
Announcements
- The Mother’s Day is coming (May 14, 2023) 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Like us on Facebook and give hint of it to your relative and friends. Share the Good News about our Church.
- Thank you to all donors and sponsors for support of our Church. – God bless you.
- 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 is not my challenge it is my privilege.
- We must be loved by God first, and only then can we give to others. For us to want to give love to others we must be full of love to give. (Mother Teresa – A simple path.)
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
Jesus is the sheepgate. Every family then had a flock of sheep, but extended families keep their flocks together in one pen. A gatekeeper must know everyone in the extended family. The good shepherd leads the flock in and out of this gate.
Reflection
Imagine the state of the pen with Jesus as the sheepgate and his loving, faithful disciples as the good shepherds. What role do I play in the “pen” that is the community?
DONATIONS
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