Bulletin -- NEW YEAR EDITION -- #47/16
315 Douglas Ave. E.
Regina, SK. S4N 1H7
Phone: 306-757-1325
Fax: 306-757-8641
Website/Email:
www.holycrossregina.ca
OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 Noon;
1:00 pm - 4 pm
Contact the office @ 306-757-1325 for
Sacrament of Baptism:
1st Eucharist,
Confirmation,
Reconciliation,
Marriage, & Funeral;
Gerein Centre Use and
other Parish concerns.
Parish Staff Team:
REV. RICHARD JASIAK, MSF Pastor
Martin Kondzielewski Pastoral Assistant
Sr. Corazon I. Sanchez Pastoral Office Assistant
Shane P. Schiissler
Bookkeeper
Jacob Antony Caretaker
Being CHRIST on Earth bringing CHRIST to ALL!
January 1, 2017 Numbers 6: 22-27
Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Thursday, Jan. 5—For the repose of Katherine Kennedy offered by Eugene and Brenda Achtemichuk.
Friday, Jan. 6 — for the repose of the soul of Catherine Gelsinger offered by Eve McCreesch.
Sunday, Jan. 8—For the repose of the soul of Katerine Butchko offered by Dianne Hupp.
DECEMBER KEY DATES Jan. 9th - Executive Meeting, 7:30 PM Jan. 15th - Pancake Breakfast Jan. 16th - General Meeting, 7 PM Guest Speaker Cathleen Devraj Jan. 19th - 4th Degree Business Meeting - Knights only Jan. 26th - Pro Life Day of Remembrance Jan. 28th - Basketball free throw Jan. 29th - 5th Sunday Ministries and Leading of the Rosary Feb - Proposed Admission Degree-Date to be determined
KNIGHTS’ KORNER
MASS TIMES From Jan. 4-8, 2017
WED THURS/FRI
SUNDAY MASS (Jan. 8, 2016
7:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM
5:00 PM
MASS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 AT 7:00 PM IS
CANCELLED.
SUNDAY DONUTS & COFFEE MINISTRY IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. THIS IS A SPECIAL MINISTRY OF PROVIDING OUR PARISH COMMUNITY TIME TO VISIT, SHARE LIFE, LAUGHTERS, AND FRIENDSHIP OVER COFFEE & DONUTS!
ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE
Holy Cross Goal ……. $25,749.00 Our Total Collection as of December 20, 2016 ……. $20,985.00 or 81% Archdiocesan-wide Collection to date .….. $800,000.00
Thank YOU to all who have already donated to the Annual Appeal this year.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO HOLY CROSS PARISHIONERS
& VISITORS:
As of January 1, 2017, Holy Cross Parish has changed Financial Institution to the Conexus Credit Union, West Landing Branch. As such, for all donations, contributions and business transactions made to Holy Cross by cheques, all cheques MUST be payable to “HOLY CROSS PARISH” only. As directed by the Credit Union, any and all cheques not made out correctly will be returned for replacement and or correction. We appreciate your understanding and support going forward with this requirement. Curtis Eberle Finance Chairperson Holy Cross Parish
Membership Fees of $25.00 for the year 2017 are now due. CWL Executive Meeting: MONDAY. JANUARY 16, 2017 Holy Cross CWL General Meeting will be held on February7, 2017,Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.. We will be hosting a Shower for Birthright. We will be collecting for our hampers beginning this weekend. Boxes will be provided at both entrances. ALL PARISHONERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. SPECIFIC ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE HAMPERS ARE:
Receiving blankets, diapers, clothes mostly newborn, new, and used will be greatly accepted. Thank You. Please plan to attend.
CWL UPDATES
Date Time Activities
Monday,
Jan. 2
OFFICE CLOSED.
Tuesday,
Jan. 3
NO MASS Office Open
Wed.,
Jan. 4
7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Mass Meeting C/O Sherry Andruschak—LG
Thurs.,
Jan. 5
7:30 AM 8:00 AM
Rosary Mass
Friday,
Jan. 6
7:30 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM
Divine Mercy Novena Mass followed by Adoration and Benediction Communion Service and Visit to Shut-Ins.
Sat,
Jan. 7
Sunday,
JAN. 8
Epipha-ny of the Lord
9:30 AM 5:00 PM
SUNDAY MASS Coffee, Donuts and friend-ship after Mass at the Gerein Center. MASS Coffee, Donuts and friend-ship after Mass at the Gerein Center
PARISH MASS TIMES AND ACTIVITIES: January 2-8, 2017
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS
MASS TIMES ENVELOPE LOOSE BUILDING FUND CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS
Special Donation (12/20/16 $7,661.88
Mass at Night (12/24/2016) $1,014.00 $617.00 $400.00 $2,952.00
Christmas Day (12/25/2016) $2,255.00 $261.50 $1,180.00
Year-end (12/30/2016) $275.00 $97.75 $200.00 $100.00
THANK YOU TO ALL PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS WHO ARE
GENEROUSLY SUPPORTING HOLY CROSS PARISH
FINANCIALLY AND IN-KIND.
CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS
December 25, 2016 (Sunday Draw)
ELEANOR NEIGUM
DECEMBER 25, 2016 (Christmas Draw)
PATTY MALOUGHNEY-HERBEL
NEW YEAR’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 31 5:00 PM
JAN. 1, 2017 10:30 AM
CELEBRANT Fr. Richard Fr. Richard
ALTAR SERVERS
Gerry Heymen Luke Sylvestre
MINISTRY TEAM CAPTAINS
Lynn & Gerry
Heymen
Eugene Achtemichuk
USHERS Merv Schuster Merv Schuster
MUSIC Joyful Noise Anthem
COLLECTION COUNTERS
Team 7 - Mike and Sherry Andruschak
2nd SUNDAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE January 8, 2017—EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
SUNDAY 9:30 AM SUNDAY 5:00 PM
CELEBRANT Fr. Richard Fr. Richard
ALTAR SERVERS Miguel Cruzat Dolores Deis/Pam Richaud
MINISTRY TEAM CAPTAINS Phyllis Kennedy Dolores Deis
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Rebecca, Katie & Alison Wood
USHERS Merv Schuster Don Gartner
MUSIC Holy Cross Choir Linda Selinger
COLLECTION Team 1—Gene Lauman
ARCHDIOCESAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Stewardship: Faith-Raising not Fund Raising
A workshop entitled ‘Stewardship: Faith-Raising not Fund Raising’ will be held at Little Flower Parish on Saturday, February 11th, 2017. This event will focus both on the spiritual and practical benefits of adopting a stewardship way of life practised personally and within your parish community. The presenters will be Ray Dies and Fr. John Weckend of St. Cecilia’s parish. Please contact Diane, [email protected] or contact Little Flower parish office at [email protected] or call 306-522-8583.
The Archdiocese of Regina is currently accepting applica-tions for a half time (21 hours/week) Support Staff posi-tion. All applicants are required to possess very good Eng-lish skills, both written and verbal. To apply, please send your resume and three references, one of which is your parish priest, to Sharon Bender at [email protected] or Leona Burkhart at [email protected].
Everyone is invited Friday, January 6th and Saturday, January 7th, 2017 for first Friday/first Saturday all-night vigil in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The vigil is held at St. Mary’s Church, 2026 Winnipeg St., Regina and begins with Mass at 7:30 P.M. followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and ending with Mass at 7:30 A.M. on Saturday, morning. Come join us in this Year of Mercy!