THANK YOU
Fr. Chris and Fr. Tomas would like to thank you for your generous outpouring of cards, well-wishes, and the gifts that they received during this Christmas Season. They wish that, in 2024, the Lord will bless you with health, happiness and peace.
Christmas Cards and 2024 Calendars FOR PRISON MINISTRY
A reminder that we are still collecting unused Christmas cards and calendars for 2024 for the Prison Ministry (until Monday January 8, 2024). 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.
NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS SCHEDULE
New Year’s Day falls on a Monday this year. All the faithful are obliged to attend both a Sunday Mass and the New Year’s Day Mass. Our schedule below indicates whether a Mass is the celebration of Holy Family Sunday (Sunday obligation) or New Year’s Day (Holy Day of Obligation).
NEW YEARS DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 30
5:00 pm – Anticipated Mass for Holy Family Sunday
Sunday, December 31
8.00 am – Holy Family Sunday Mass
10.00 am – Holy Family Sunday Mass
12.00 pm- Holy Family Sunday Mass
5.00 pm New Year’s Eve Mass
Monday, January 1
8.00 am – New Year`s Mass
10.00 am – New Year`s Mass
12.00 pm – New Year`s Mass
No 5.00 PM MASS on New Year’s Day
PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE
The office will be closed on Monday January 1, 2024.
MORNING MASSES at 9:00 am (next week)
Weekday morning Mass will be at 9:00 am from Tuesday January 2, 2024 to Friday January 5, 2024.
SUPER BOWL PARTY Sunday February 11, 2024
Tickets are now available at the Parish Office for our Super Bowl Party on Sunday February 11th from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the School Gym. Your $50.00 ticket includes snacks and 1 beverage and a dinner featuring pasta and roast pork served at halftime. A full bar will be available throughout the game and doors open at 2:30 pm. There are a limited amount of tickets available.
ALPHA FOR MEN – STARTING JANUARY 2024
Do you have big questions about the meaning of life? Do you want to learn more about what it means to follow Jesus? Do you want to grow in your faith?
If so and you are a man aged 30 to 55, we invite you to join Alpha for Men at Holy Cross – a set of weekly evening gatherings that will explore these questions. If you have a husband, brother, or son who may not be a believer or has drifted from their faith, Alpha is also for them. All are welcome.
Each gathering consists of dinner followed by a short video and small group discussion. Alpha for Men begins on Friday, January 12 at 6:30pm at the parish.
Alpha has changed countless lives. To get a taste of what Alpha is about, watch this short video on how Alpha transformed a parish in Montreal.
To join Alpha for Men at Holy Cross, sign up here. We hope to see you on January 12!
ALPHA FOR MEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
As you know, Alpha for Men is starting on Friday, January 12, 2024 for 11 weeks (ending on March 22). We are currently seeking your help to make this a successful and fruitful program. Here are the options for everyone:
• 5pm to 9pm – This would be great if you could commit these hours for various tasks.
• If you are only available for a couple of hours:
– 5pm to 7pm- set up and serving food
– 7pm to 9pm- clearing dishes, washing, take down
Dessert
Please share your love of baking on the dessert table. Just let me know if you would like to bring a dessert on one of the Fridays.
I also understand that it’s hard to know about your plans in February or March. I can certainly put you on the volunteer list for now and email you in the beginning of the year to find if you are available.
Please email Makiko Morelli at mymorelli@hotmail.com if you would like to be on the list. If you have any questions, feel free to text me or call me at 778-938-3244. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!
MASS INTENTIONS for Sunday December 31 5:00 pm to Sunday January 7, 2023 (requested by):
New Year’s Day Masses
Sun. Dec 31 5:00 pm
++Souls in Purgatory
+Raymundo Francia Sanchez
Spl. Int. for Thanksgiving by the Magsino Family
Spl. Int. for Blessings Received by Angie and David
Mon. Jan 1 8:00 am
Spl. Int. Joseph Myung and Family (Family)
Spl. Int. Carmela Petrollini (Giuseppina)
Spl. Int. Tony De Santis
Mon. Jan 1 10:00 am
++Souls in Purgatory
+Bianca Corona (Giuseppina)
Spl. Int. Peace and Hope in Gaza (Maria Hu)
Mon. Jan 1 12:00 pm
+++Joseph, Vilma and Judy Talas (Family)
+Pablito Trinidad (Joy Lopez)
+Ernesto Luna Lopez (Joy Lopez)
+Sabato Bellico (Turrin Family)
+Saverino Filippelli (Turrin Family)
Spl. Int. Allison Chow Yin Ting (Parents)
No 5:00 pm Mass New Year’s Day
Tues. Jan 2 9:00 am
Spl. Int. Brian Wong (Kit)
Wed. Jan 3 9:00 am
+Vincenzo Misceo (Wife)
Thurs. Jan 4 9:00 am
Spl. Int. Giuseppina G. (Rajy)
Fri. Jan 5 9:00 am
+Florence Fung Luen Leung (Family)
Fri. Jan 5 7:30 pm
+Gella Cruz (Lanny and Danny)
+Adolfo Ortiz Junior (Family)
Spl. Int. Magda Legault (Regina)
Spl. Int. Carmel Harrington (Diva)
Spl. Int. Joachim, Catherine, Angela and Monica Chen (Agnes)
Sat. Jan 6 9:00 am
Spl. Int. St. Pancratius, Patron of Work and Good Health
(Cynthia Avelino-Gomez)
Sat. Jan 6 5:00 pm
+Gella Cruz (Jeannette B.)
+Joseph Chow (Vivian and David and Family)
+Fernando di Cesare (Family)
Sun. Jan 7 8:00 am
+Carla Lionello (Gemma)
Spl. Int. Cynthia Fong (Children)
Spl. Int. May and Don Chan (Alice and Ernest)
Spl. Int. Clara Myung and Family (Family)
Sun. Jan 7 10:00am
+Alex Mendez (Jackie Pavich)
+Lina Maria Vassallo (Parents)
+Angelina Pastega (Mariutti and Artuso Families)
+Amedeo Merlo (Family)
++Silvano Marchiori and Lucio Zucchetto (Zucchetto Family)
+Diane Ting (Peter Ting)
Spl. Int. Daphne Aslam (Giuseppina)
Sun. Jan 7 12:00 Noon
+++Maria, Nicholas and Alexander Zacopec (Judy Talas)
+++Kathryn Ostofy, Victoria Smith and Anne Fike (Judy Talas)
Sun. Jan 7 5:00 pm
Spl. Int. Angie and David (Alice and Ernest)