HOLY CROSS PICNIC September 10 from 4 to 7 pm Please join us for fun, food, and friendship. Gift Cards will be sold during the Picnic but only cash or checks will be accepted. THIS WEEK’S POOR BOX will go to the ST. LUKE INSTITUTE serving Catholic clergy and religious both in the United States and abroad. St. Luke’s mission is to promote health and well-being by providing mental health treatment, offering education and wellness programs, and conducting research. Visit their website to learn more at www.sli.org. Please be generous. COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA. This weekend, the Archdiocese of Washington is taking up a second collection for The Catholic University of America, which is unique among universities in the United States - even among Catholic universities. Established by Pope Leo XIII and the U.S. bishops in 1887, it is the national university of the Catholic Church. In addition to alumni who hail from this diocese, Catholic University claims one third of the U.S. bishops and 12,000 priests and religious as alumni. Located in Washington, D.C., the university provides an education based in the Catholic intellectual tradition to almost 7,000 students through its 12 schools. Your support will enable Catholic University to expand its impact in preparing the next generation of leadership for our Church and nation. Thank you for your generosity. You can learn more at collection.cua.edu. Melinda Alde, Evelyn Articola, Marion Ballmann, Albena Borisnova-Petkova, Michael Chettle, Joyce Choi, Tom Choi, Young Choi, Luis Alejandro Guevara Coello, Ray Dean, Esperanza Devera, John Paul Durkin, John A. Gagnon, John M. Gagnon, Joe Gagnon, Nancy Gallagher, Demos Georganas, Myriam Gonzalez, Michael Gouzoulis, Eileen Haggart, Susy Hansen, Betty Harrison, Carlos Hernandez, Evan Hilburn, Clothy Ibanez, Jamie Kaufmann, Bill Kerwin, Mary Lee Leonard, Mary Dell Levandosky, Markie Mlynarczyk, Mary Moyer, John Murphy, Rosalia Murray, Ellen Noland, Joey Norris, Estelle Nguyen, Priscilla O’Donnell, Bette Quinlan, Sidney Reed, David Roberts, Nancy Rupertus, Tom Schreitmueller, Rebecca Shephard, Patricia Spodnik, Liz Troy, Rita Waller, Ed Wright, Mary Ann Wysowski. SCHOOL OF RELIGION REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 13! Visit www.hcrosschurch.org and click on the Formation Tab to download the School of Religion Handbook and Registration Forms. Classes begin September 17. PLEASE NOTE: Registration forms will be accepted on September 17. However, students whose forms have not been processed by September 13 will be asked to return the following Sunday. TEEN AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS - The School of Religion is in need of adult and teen volunteers to help out on Sundays from 10:15-11:30 am. Please contact Michelle Ilagan at [email protected]or 301-942-8790. 100 th ANNIVERSARY OF FATIMA. To commemorate the 100 th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, the rosary will be recited in front of the statue of Our Lady (between the Church and School) on Wednesday, September 13 at 5 pm, rain or shine. Let us do as Our Lady asked in the third apparition, “Recite the Rosary every day in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary to obtain peace for the world and the end of war for only she can obtain this.” It is not necessary to be familiar with how to pray the rosary. This is an opportunity to learn. Bring the family! RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE. The Holy Cross Respect Life Committee will hold its September meeting next Saturday, September 16 at 9:30 am in the Quinn Hall Conference Room. Come out to help with planning the Harvest Fall Bingo and other activities for Respect Life month in October. New members or observers are welcome! Join us for coffee and a light breakfast. 301- 933-7646 ADORATION OF OUR LORD Quinn Hall Chapel (building between Church and School) Tuesday: 9 am to 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday: 9 am to 10 pm There is a great need for 2 additional adorers on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Are you free to spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament once, twice or four times a month at 3, 4 or 5 o'clock? Call Barbara, 301-933-7646. LADIES WHO LUNCH. The Holy Cross Lunch Bunch is a group of parish women who meet on the third Tuesday of each month from September to May to socialize and have lunch. We meet at FRIDAYS on Rockville Pike (in the Pike Center across from Federal Plaza.) Our next luncheon will be Tuesday, September 19, starting at 12 noon...and, we do separate checks. Please consider joining us. Call Mary Ann Crespy (301-949-4392) if you would like to come or if you need a ride.
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HOLY CROSS PICNIC
September 10 from 4 to 7 pm
Please join us for fun, food, and friendship.
Gift Cards will be sold during the Picnic but only cash or checks will be accepted.
THIS WEEK’S POOR BOX will go to the ST. LUKE INSTITUTE serving Catholic clergy and religious both in the United States and abroad. St. Luke’s mission is to promote health and well-being by providing mental health treatment, offering education and wellness programs, and conducting research. Visit their website to learn more at www.sli.org. Please be generous. COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA. This weekend, the Archdiocese of Washington is taking up a second collection for The Catholic University of America, which is unique among universities in the United States - even among Catholic universities. Established by Pope Leo XIII and the U.S. bishops in 1887, it is the national university of the Catholic Church. In addition to alumni who hail from this diocese, Catholic University claims one third of the U.S. bishops and 12,000 priests and religious as alumni. Located in Washington, D.C., the university provides an education based in the Catholic intellectual tradition to almost 7,000 students through its 12 schools. Your support will enable Catholic University to expand its impact in preparing the next generation of leadership for our Church and nation. Thank you for your generosity. You can learn more at collection.cua.edu.
Melinda Alde, Evelyn Articola, Marion Ballmann, Albena Borisnova-Petkova, Michael Chettle, Joyce Choi, Tom Choi, Young Choi, Luis Alejandro Guevara Coello, Ray Dean, Esperanza Devera, John Paul Durkin, John A. Gagnon, John M. Gagnon, Joe Gagnon, Nancy Gallagher, Demos Georganas, Myriam Gonzalez, Michael Gouzoulis, Eileen Haggart, Susy Hansen, Betty Harrison, Carlos Hernandez, Evan Hilburn, Clothy Ibanez, Jamie Kaufmann, Bill Kerwin, Mary Lee Leonard, Mary Dell Levandosky, Markie Mlynarczyk, Mary Moyer, John Murphy, Rosalia Murray, Ellen Noland, Joey Norris, Estelle Nguyen, Priscilla O’Donnell, Bette Quinlan, Sidney Reed, David Roberts, Nancy Rupertus, Tom Schreitmueller, Rebecca Shephard, Patricia Spodnik, Liz Troy, Rita Waller, Ed Wright, Mary Ann Wysowski.
SCHOOL OF RELIGION REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE
SEPTEMBER 13!
Visit www.hcrosschurch.org and click on the Formation Tab to download the School of Religion Handbook and Registration Forms. Classes begin September 17. PLEASE NOTE: Registration forms will be accepted on September 17. However, students whose forms have not been processed by September 13 will be asked to return the following Sunday. TEEN AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS - The School of Religion is in need of adult and teen volunteers to help out on Sundays from 10:15-11:30 am. Please contact Michelle Ilagan at [email protected] or 301-942-8790. 100th ANNIVERSARY OF FATIMA. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, the rosary will be recited in front of the statue of Our Lady (between the Church and School) on Wednesday, September 13 at 5 pm, rain or shine. Let us do as Our Lady asked in the third apparition, “Recite the Rosary every day in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary to obtain peace for the world and the end of war for only she can obtain this.” It is not necessary to be familiar with how to pray the rosary. This is an opportunity to learn. Bring the family! RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE. The Holy Cross Respect Life Committee will hold its September meeting next Saturday, September 16 at 9:30 am in the Quinn Hall Conference Room. Come out to help with planning the Harvest Fall Bingo and other activities for Respect Life month in October. New members or observers are welcome! Join us for coffee and a light breakfast. 301-933-7646
ADORATION OF OUR LORD
Quinn Hall Chapel (building between Church and School)
Tuesday: 9 am to 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday: 9 am to 10 pm
There is a great need for 2 additional adorers on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Are you free to spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament once, twice or four times a month at 3, 4 or 5 o'clock? Call Barbara, 301-933-7646.
LADIES WHO LUNCH. The Holy Cross Lunch Bunch is a group of parish women who meet on the third Tuesday of each month from September to May to socialize and have lunch. We meet at FRIDAYS on Rockville Pike (in the Pike Center across from Federal Plaza.) Our next luncheon will be Tuesday, September 19, starting at 12 noon...and, we do separate checks. Please consider joining us. Call Mary Ann Crespy (301-949-4392) if you would like to come or if you need a ride.
Contact Michelle I lagan at i [email protected] for more information.
BACK TO BASICS! (Mondays) Need a refresher course on the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Catholicism? Join us from 6:30-8:00 pm to view Catholicism ! This visually stunning series answers your questions on the Church, Mary, the Mass, etc. Each session will include a casual discussion of what we just saw. No advance readings or pressure to attend every session. Venue: TBD BIBLE STUDY (Tuesdays) Monsignor Macfarlane will be leading a Bible Study from 7:00-8:30 pm in the School Library on October 17 & 31, November 14, 21 & 28 and December 5. The group will determine the direction together during the first session! RCIA (Wednesdays) Do you know anyone who would like to explore the Catholic Faith or complete their sacraments? The Rite of Christian Initiation is the group for them! We meet to unpack the mysteries of our faith and share in the journey of conversion in Christ. First meeting is on October 4, 7:00-8:30 pm. Venue: TBD REFLECTING ON THE SUNDAY GOSPEL (Thursday) Join Fr. Mathias in reflecting on the upcoming Sunday Gospel! Prepare for Sunday Mass by digging deeper into the scriptures and God’s message for you. Meetings are from 9:30-10:30 am in Quinn Hall. THAT MAN IS YOU! (Saturday) This men’s group will begin its 5th year on Saturday, September 16, in Lewis Hall. Each session will begin at 6:45 am and end by 8:15 am. All men are welcome and no previous attendance is necessary. TMIY! takes a man where he is and helps him go further. With this year's theme, "The Unveiling of Love," the group will study and discuss the Church's vision of love and marriage and how we can grow in our spiritual life. Each session provides a light snack, a chance to meet with others, a video, and small group discussion. Contact Dave Ruppert for information at [email protected] or 301-933-7646. DVD GROUP (Sunday) The DVD Group meets on Sundays after the 9:30am Mass. The next series will be Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. This series will take you through a virtual pilgrimage among holy sites in the world while pondering the heart of Mary. Watch for an announcement of the start date in the bulletin.
NEWLY BAPTIZED AT HOLY CROSS! Congratulations to Grace Hayes, Claire Hayes and their family on their recent baptism. The Holy Cross Respect Life Committee placed a rose on Mary's altar to signify their baptisms and welcome them into the Church.
♩ ♫ MUSIC NOTES ♪ ♬
Our choirs are back to singing praises! Children's Choir (7 to 13 years old) sings at the 9 am Mass on Sundays and rehearse on Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm in the church. Contemporary Music Group sings at the 10:30 am Mass and rehearse on Thursdays, 6-7 pm, in the church. Isaac Schiller is the leader and pianist for the Group. If interested in singing with this group, please email Isaac at [email protected]. Adult Choir sings at the Noon Mass and rehearse on Thursdays, 7:15-8:45 pm, starting September 7 in the church. All new members are very welcome! If interested, or for more information, please contact Linda Ng, Music Director, at [email protected] or call 301-498-5888. ROCK CREEK COUNCIL OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. You are invited to join the Knights for an End of Summer Movie night on Friday, September 15, at 5417 West Cedar Lane in Bethesda. The movie is Disney's Moana, which is rated PG and stars Auli’I Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, and Rachel House. Festivities start at 6 pm and the movie will be shown at sunset. Run time is 107 minutes. The cost is $5 person or $15 per family which covers hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, juice boxes, and water bottles. Please bring a side or dessert to share. Bring blankets, beach chairs, games, balls, etc. Note that there is no indoor seating and the movie will be shown only if the weather is nice.
SAVE THE DATE! October 21, 2017 in Holy Cross
Award-winning author R. Scott Hurd will be coming to Holy Cross to discuss his new book where he employs the unique and imaginative stories of 14 biblical characters who were close to Jesus – including Thomas, Barnabas and Mary Magdalene as a means of better contemplating the mystery of the Eucharist. Ave Maria Press
(Church) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Contemporary Music Group
(Church) 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (Church) Friday, Sep 15 Saturday, Sep 16 6:45 am – 8:15 am TMIY! (Lewis Hall) 9:00 am – 10:00 am Confessions (Church) 9:30 am – 11:00 am Respect Life Committee (Quinn
Hall) Sunday, Sep 17 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:15 am – 11:30 am School of Religion (School)
PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE. Submissions for inclusion in the bulletin are due to the Rectory on Monday of the week prior to publication. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call 301-942-1020.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday, September 11, 2017
6:45 AM Geneveive Ann Deikel 8:30 AM Mary Eleanor Simpson
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 6:45 AM Richard Mlynarczyk 8:30 AM Betty Finn
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 6:45 AM Tim Ferguson 8:30 AM James Conner, Jr.
Thursday, September 14, 2017 6:45 AM Richard Mlynarczyk 8:30 AM Special Intention
Friday, September 15, 2017 6:45 AM Alfred Gschwendtner 8:30 AM Lawrence E. Ingberg, Sr.
Saturday, September 16, 2017 8:30 AM Bob and Rose Masucci 5:00 PM Gary Schmitt
Sunday, September 17, 2017 7:30 AM George Gadbois (living) 9:00 AM Robert Nelson
10:30 AM Stefan Gudumac 12 noon Deacon Mark Gallagher
MASS INTENTIONS. To schedule a Mass intention, call Mary Anne Gadbois, Parish Secretary, at 301-942-1020 x10 or stop by the rectory Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
Schedules for September 16 and September 17, 2017
Mass
Lectors Extraordinary
Ministers of Communion
Altar Servers Merchandise Certificates
Lewis Hall Outside Church
5 PM John DePalma Jan St. John Karly Bacarisas Kelsey Bacarisas Joan Stearman Barbara Thawley
7:30 AM Suzanne Grefsheim Cindy Hedges Jim Behrend
