CHRISTMAS 2022
Dear Parishioners:
During this Advent Season, it has been my prayer that each of us will be able to find opportunities to reflect on our own faith and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Whatever it is that our hearts and souls desire, whether we realize it or not, our ultimate desire is Jesus Himself. It is for this reason that we are filled with joy and comfort at Christmas, knowing that all we have hoped for has been fulfilled in the person of the Christ Child.
Christmas has a way of bringing back to Church individuals and families who, for various reasons, have not been attending Mass or receiving the Sacraments for months or perhaps even years. What better time than now to put aside past differences and old habits and begin anew that prayerful relationship with the Lord and His Church community.
Keeping this thought in mind and, on behalf of Fr. Tomasz and myself, we extend a personal outreach of “welcome” to our Parish. Let us allow the Christ Child, born in Bethlehem, to enter our hearts, blessing our families and loved ones. May Mary, the Mother of Jesus, watch over us and our Holy Cross Parish Community.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and the very best in the New Year 2023.
Fr. Chris Pastuszka, SDS
Pastor
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Masses
• Saturday – Christmas Eve Anticipated Mass
• 5:00 pm
• Saturday – Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
• 11:00 pm Festival of Lessons and Carols
• 12:00 am Mass
(Knights of Columbus will be giving out Hot Chocolate and cookies to the children after Midnight Mass).
• Sunday – Christmas Day
• 8:00 am
• 10:00 am
• 12:00 pm
• (No 5:00 pm Mass Christmas Day).
New Year’s Masses
• Saturday – New Year’s Eve Anticipated Mass
• 5:00 pm
• Sunday – New Year’s Day
• 8:00 am
• 10:00 am
• 12:00 pm
• (No 5:00 pm Mass New Year’s Day).PARISH OFFICE CLOSURES
The Parish office will be closed on Monday December 26 and Tuesday December 27.
The office will also be closed on Monday January 2, 2023.
MASS INTENTIONS for Dec 26, 2022 to Jan 1, 2023 (Requested by)
Mon. 9:00 am ++Paul & Lucija Sigurnjak (Family)
Tues. 9:00 am Spl. Int. Daphne Aslam (Family)
Wed. 9:00 am Spl. Int. Henry and Betty Chung for their 50th Anniversary (Family)
Thurs 9:00 am +Giuseppe Guttadauro (Giuseppina G.)
Fri. 9:00 am +Florence Fung Lun (Family)
Fri. 7:30 pm ++++++Cosimo and Carmela Peronace,
Rosalba Gasparre, Nicola and Caterina Tassone
and Elisabeta Arcadi
Spl. Int. Paul, Martha and Pan Family (Family)
Spl. Int. Verena Chan (Family)
Spl. Int. Barbara (Regina)
Sat. 9:00 am +Agostino Velenosi (Wife)
New Year’s Day Masses Saturday December 31 and Sunday January 1
Sat 5:00 pm +++Nemencio, Eduardo, and Danilo Laxamana (Cruz Family)
Spl. Int. Father Konrad Zaborowski (Daphne)
Spl. Int. David Myung and Family (Family)
Sun. 8:00 am +Katie Kwok (Family)
+Giuseppe & Loretta Romano (Family)
Spl. Int. Joseph Myung and Family (Ceceilia)
Spl. Int. Lawrence and Grace Tang (Kit Wong)
Sun. 10:00am +Eufrasia Sovernigo (Family)
+Romeo Carsola (Family)
+Steven Smith (Barbara V.H.)
Spl. Int. Brian Wong
Spl. Int. Raymond and Denise (Kit Wong)
Spl. Int. Father Chris (Barbara VH)
Spl. Int. David, Priscilla, Lucas, Gracelyn, Matthew and Samantha Trang
(May and Don Chan)
Sun. 12:00 Noon +Olga Hoffman (Daphne)
+Saverino Filippelli (Family)
+Gianna, Renato & Ricky Angelini
+Fiamma Walker
++Adolfo Ortiz Junior and Juanito Sason (Family)
Spl. Int. Allison Chow Yin Ting (Parents)
No 5:00 pm Mass New Years Day