December 16, 2022
MORNING MASSES
Weekday morning Mass will be at 9:00 am from Monday December 19, 2022 to Monday January 2, 2023.
ADVENT CONFESSION TIMES
If you were not able to attend the Holy Cross Penitential Service, there are confession times available at other parishes. For Advent confession times in other parishes https://rcav.org/christmas/confession
PROJECT ADVANCE
Thank you very much to all who have already supported us with their Project Advance donation. We have reached our Diocesan goal so 100% of your donation will remain at Holy Cross. The deadline to get a 2022 tax receipt is December 31, 2022.
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
• 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).
YOUTH ALPHA GROUP
Welcome all high school students from grade 10-12 to Holy Cross Parish’s 1st Youth Alpha. Starting Friday, January 13th, you’re invited to participate in a Faith, Food, and Fellowship program from 6:30-8:15 pm running for nine consecutive Friday nights. You will start each night by sharing a nice home cooked meal in a very welcoming environment, followed by watching a video and break-out discussion groups with students your own age. You can find out more about Youth Alpha series here: https://alphacanada.org/preview/alpha-youth-series/
If you are interested in this unique experience, please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PknUBmBPa1CYSAyrCDt4ltsne4eTYDTSNtwROXr4Mz8/edit
For any questions, please email Makiko Morelli mymorelli@hotmail.com or call/text 778-938-3244.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus ran a Keep Christ in Christmas Poster contest for the children from Holy Cross School and the PREP program.
A total of 38 entries were received. Posters have been put up at the back of the church to share these unique art pieces. Congrats to our winners!
CWL MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to all CWL members who have paid their 2023 membership dues. It is not too late to pay your $40.00 membership – you can drop it off at the Parish Office or leave it in the collection basket at the front of the Church when you come for Mass. (Please make sure that you label your envelope CWL and if you are paying cash, put your name, address, phone number and email address on the front of the envelope.)
2023 SUNDAY DONATION ENVELOPES AND WALL CALENDARS
Your 2023 Sunday donation envelopes and 2023 wall calendars from the local funeral homes are available for pickup in the Church lobby.
UNUSED CHRISTMAS CARDS AND 2023 CALENDARS (FOR PRISON MINISTRY)
We are collecting unused Christmas cards and calendars for 2023 for the Prison Ministry. Calendars can be wall, desk or appointment calendars without coils and should have a modest theme. Please put the cards and calendars in the boxes in the lobby of the Church.
SAVE THE DATE – 2023
Please mark your calendars for our Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 12, 2023 from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm and for our annual Holy Cross Golf Tournament on Friday, May 12, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
MASS INTENTIONS for Dec 19 to 25, 2022 (Requested by)
Mon. 9:00 am
+Gitane Mierop (Toni Pesa and Family)
Tues. 9:00 am
+Harold Benedict (Family)
Wed. 9:00 am
+Steven Leong (Peggy and Nicholas)
Thurs 9:00 am
Spl. Int. Octavio Parel (Perla)
Fri. 9:00 am
++Fong Sec Foo & Arthur Harm Nam (Dawson & Mary Fong & Family)
Fri. 7:30 pm
+Lionel Lawrence (Lanny and Danny)
+Magda Deck (Regina)
+Tony Kanjer (Lanny and Danny)
+Renato Bernardino (Lanny and Danny)
+Luigina D’Elia (Parishioner)
+Siu Wah Lee (Siu Family)
+Juana Siu (Siu Family)
+Byron Jay “BJ” Manliclic (Perla)
Spl. Int. Paul, Martha and Pan Family (Family)
Spl. Int. Father Martin Brain (Marlene M.)
Spl. Int. Father Davide Lanzani (Marlene M.)
Spl. Int. Ezequiel Medina (Marlene M.)
Spl. Int. Pedro Reyes (Marlene M.)
Spl Int. Juan Pablo Meneses (Marlene M.)
Sat. 9:00 am
+Paolo Catania (Family)
Christmas Masses (Saturday December 24 and Sunday December 25)
Sat 5:00 pm
+Fernando Di Cesare (Family)
+Kathleen Heirakuji (Thow Family)
+Louis Moreau (Jeanette B.)
+Norberto De Castro (Family)
+Teresita Laxamana (Cruz Family)
Spl. Int. Dave and Dorothy Demare (Kit Wong)
Spl. Int. Alice and Ernest Tan (May and Don Chan)
Spl. Int. and Thanksgiving for household of Ramuel and Beth Garcia (Family)
Sat Midnight
++Deceased Members of Gomes Family
++William and Mary Gene
+++Zacharias & Dolores Nopre and Victor Nopre (Albina Halfar)
+Norberto De Castro (Family)
+Paul Pazdera (Marguerite)
Spl. Int. Carmine and Makiko (Kit Wong)
Sun. 8:00 am
+Vincenzo Misceo (Family)
++John & Emilia Mauro (Family)
++Teodosio & Angela Maria De Bonis (Family)
++Domenico Terragni (Family)
+Caty Bosa (Mrs. Terragni)
+Norberto De Castro (Family)
Spl. Int. Jason Fong (Family)
Spl. Int. Bell Iorio Family (Family)
Spl. Int. May and Don (Family)
Spl. Int. Cathy Kinniston (May and Don Chan)
Sun. 10:00am
++Antonio & Anna Patano (Maria B.)
+Elpidio Carsola (Family)
+Margaret Molnar (Mary Anne)
+Tina Lau and Lee Poon (Carmine and Makiko)
+Norberto De Castro (Family)
Spl. Int. Priscilla, Dave, Lucas, Gracelyn, Matthew and Samantha (May and Don)
Spl. Int. Grace San Juan (Maria Hu)
Spl. Int. Betty and Henry Chung (Kit Wong)
Sun. 12:00 Noon
+Adolfo Ortiz Junior (Family)
+Paul Pazdera (Marguerite P.)
+Saverino Filippelli (Family)
+Domenic Luongo (Family)
+Olga Hoffman (Daphne)
+Norberto De Castro (Family)
No 5:00 pm Mass Christmas Day