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HOLY CROSS CHURCH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 2020 MENDOTA, ILLINOIS

Sunday, December 27th

9:00 a.m. +Karl Soliman by Family

12:00 p.m. +Rogelio Arteaga por su esposa

Monday, December 28th

8:00 a.m. +Paul & Maryann Klein by Rose Lewis Family

Tuesday, December 29th

7:00 a.m. NO MASS

8:00 a.m. +Jim Leonard by Ken & Donna Tillman

Wednesday, December 30th

8:00 a.m. +Jean Joerger by Marty & Sheila Herman

Thursday, December 31st

7:00 a.m. NO MASS

5:30 p.m. +Tío Eddie Adame

por Héctor y María Arredondo

Friday, January 1st

8:00 a.m. NO MASS

9:00 a.m. +Jim O’Neil by Dan & Angie O’Neil ~ and ~

+Cathy Kilmartin by Tim & Lori McConville

11:00 a.m. Mass in Spanish: El Descansos del Alma de Abel Díaz por Eloína Guzmán

Saturday, January 2nd

4:00 p.m. +Paul & Margaret Joerger by Family ~ and ~

+Rose Fox by Tim & Lori McConville

Sunday, January 3rd

9:00 a.m. +Mary Catherine Wujek by Family

12:00 p.m. +Eudelia Diaz por Eloína Guzmán

Lector’s Schedule

Saturday, December 26 Clare Fischer

Sunday, December 27 Gwen Krenz

Saturday, January 2 Teresa Leffelman

Sunday, January 3 Clare Fischer

Saturday, January 9 Nancy Goble

Sunday, January 10 Gwen Krenz

Saturday, January 16 Brian Corrigan

Sunday, January 17 Rudy Arteaga

If you are interested in getting on the list of Lector’s for the weekend Mass schedule, please contact the

parish office, or [email protected]

Tuesday and Thursday at

The Mass will continue to be livestreamed via the Zoom connection we have been using. The Sunday Masses, including the Saturday Vigil Mass will contin-ue to be broadcast to the parking lot via the loud-speaker system. It may be best to leave the sound off, but if you would like to watch, this option may make your Mass experience a better one.

Here is the link for the Zoom site:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9138050856?

pwd=RzZtRi8xNjJtNHg4dnhNb2MzNzBEUT09

Meeting ID: 913 805 0856

Password: 811195

Please help spread the word so all of our parishioners are aware of this new development. The link, ID, and Password are the same for all of the Masses. If there are any questions, Fr. Pilon may be reached by email

at: [email protected]

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Our Lady of the Cenacle Chapel

“The Holy Hour becomes like an oxygen

tank to revive the breath of the Holy Spirit

in the midst of the foul and fetid

atmosphere of the world.”

~ Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Pray that our Chapel may soon reopen so that we may once again fall down in Adoration of Our Blessed

Lord exposed in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Chapel Coordinator, Karen Brandner 1-815-915-6635

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THE SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday School Food Pantry Youth Ministry Religious Retirement Immaculate Conception Christmas Flowers Solemnity of Mary

Total Ss. PETER & PAUL DECEMBER 20TH, 2020

Sunday Religious Retirement Utility Fund

Total

For the Week of

12/20/2020

$5,867.00 167.00 357.00 52.00

239.00 27.00

315.00 70.00 15.00

$7,109.00

$900.00 10.00 50.00

$960.00

2020 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL

Thanks to all who have made a pledge to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Currently, at Holy Cross we have pledges of $34,980.00 toward our

goal of $46,356.00. We have received pledge cards from 140 parishioners.

At Ss. Peter & Paul we have pledges of $13,150.00 toward the goal of $15,422.00 36 pledge cards have been returned.

A gift to the ADA, no matter how great or small can go a long way. A pledge of $10 or $20 a month can add up. Even a one-time gift is helpful. To those who have contributed, we are most grateful. If you have not yet made a gift to the ADA, we invite you to do so today. Every dollar raised to make our goal supports important diocesan services and every dollar raised over our goal will be kept in the parish.

Give God what is just, not what is left!

The 2021 Daily Dollars are here!

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

The Parish Office will be closed

on the following days

for New Year’s,

December 31st & January 1st

Zoom web address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9138050856?

pwd=RzZtRi8xNjJtNHg4dnhNb2MzNzBEUT09

Zoom Meeting ID 913 805 0856

Password 811195 Sun: 9:00 a.m. Mass

12:00 noon Mass in Spanish

2:00 p.m. Adoration via Zoom

3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet

3:15 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru

Mon: 8:00 a.m. Mass

9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru


Tues: 7:00 a.m. Mass


9:00 a.m. School Mass—On Zoom


Wed: 8:00 a.m. Mass


12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Confession NOW INSIDE


Thur: 7:00 a.m. Mass


9:00 a.m. School Mass—On Zoom



Fri: 8:00 a.m. Mass



Sat: 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru


4:00 p.m. Mass


Saint Mary’s Altar Society Beautiful statue restorations have

recently been delivered back to our

church. The Blessed Virgin Mary and

St. Joseph with the child Jesus, have

been meticulously repaired and re-

stored as a most generous gift from an

anonymous parishioner. Two additional

gifts were purchased by the Altar Socie-

ty for the statue of Mary. She is now

adorned with a golden crown contain-

ing colored stones and is holding a new

white rosary around her hands. The members of the

Altar Society are most grateful for the donation of

these statue restorations for all the parishioners to

enjoy now and forever. May God bless our special

benefactor. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas

and a blessed New Year ahead.

Nancy Goble, President

St. Mary’s Altar Society

It is with deep gratitude that Holy Cross Church

acknowledges the most generous gift of the recent

statue restorations of the Blessed Virgin Mary and

St. Joseph with the child Jesus, that have been

placed back in the sanctuary. This parishioner also

donated the restoration of St.

Thérèse and the Sacred Heart

statues last spring that are in the

alcoves on either side of the pews.

This generosity of an anonymous

parishioner has been overwhelming

to our church. All four statues have

been beautifully restored. On behalf

of Holy Cross Church, I extend our

most sincere thank you for your

donation. God bless you.

Father Pilon


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“Like” us on at http://www.facebook.com/MendotaHolyCross by Brian Corrigan

The first reading from Sirach shows a kind of format for

the roles and responsibilities of the various family mem-bers; “God sets a father in honor over his children; a moth-er’s authority he confirms over her sons…” This echoes somewhat the fourth commandment to honor our fathers and mothers. Sirach shows how the father is the head of the family unit.

The second reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Co-lossians, supports that and also shows how the mother is the heart of the family, as the father is the head. From a purely human physical standpoint, we cannot live without a head or a heart; both are essential to the life of the or-ganism.

In the Gospel today, we hear of the Presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. After the proper number of days as prescribed by Jewish law, Mary and Joseph bring the child to the Temple to present and consecrate the child to the Lord God. This was to bring the first male child to the Lord—in essence paying God with the “first fruits” of our own loving human relationship.

We also learn from this Gospel passage of the poverty of Mary and Joseph. Offering “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons” is only part of the law that prescribes what is to be offered in sacrifice to the Lord. The law actually prescribes that a lamb be offered in sacrifice, and if the parents cannot afford a lamb, then they may offer a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. And as this is what Mary and Joseph offer, we know they were not even rich enough to purchase a lamb for sacrifice.

I encourage you to re-read today’s readings slowly and deliberately to absorb and be nourished by the instruction given. Sirach points out that whoever honors his own father atones for sins and preserves himself from sin, as well. This is grace. It is obeying God in his commandments, living righteously and justly, and piously living a life in faith. This is all well and good, but it does not account for love.

Look back to the beginning of the quote from Pope Ben-edict…”The family is the privileged setting where every per-son learns to give and receive love.” When parents model and exhibit love for their children, they are doing quite a lot in the way of teaching and training their children in the Christian life.

Let us all look to, pray to, ask the intercession of, the Holy Family, that we may be rewarded in grace and peace

in our homes now. +JMJ+

Even though Christmas day was Friday, the Church recognizes that one day is not enough to celebrate God’s greatest gift, and so we continue on with our Christmas celebration for a full eight days—an Octave!

Today, in addition to Christmas, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Let’s examine the readings and see what they tell us… Let me begin by framing this using the words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: “The family is the privileged setting where every person learns to give and receive love…. The family is an intermediate institution between individuals and society, and nothing can completely take its place….

foundation for society, and a great and lifelong treasure for couples. It is a unique good for children, who are meant to be the fruit of love, of the total and generous self-giving of their parents.... The family is also a school

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and John the Baptist by Rubens

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a la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José. No hace falta decir que nuestro programa de educación

religiosa para los estudiantes de escuelas públicas no ha despegado muy bien, lo cual es realmente contrario a mi enfoque y visión para sus hijos y sus familias.

Para comenzar esta caminata, permítanme comenzar primero diciendo 'gracias' a cada familia que lee esto y trabaja con sus hijos o nietos. Esa es mi visión. Tener a los padres en el papel que les corresponde como principal educador religioso de sus hijos. El programa de educación religiosa debe ser estrictamente una función secundaria, ofreciendo apoyo, orientación y materiales cuando sea necesario.

Como familia activa en la fe, debe haber oración en el hogar y en abundancia. ¿Oras con tus hijos? Los padres y tutores deben mostrar a los niños la importancia de la oración en la vida cristiana.

Nuestra Santísima Madre, María, es el mejor modelo absoluto de una persona humana que vive una vida dedicada a la voluntad de Dios. María entendió que Dios es amor, y cuando el Arcángel Gabriel se le acercó en la Anunciación, se asustó y en su humildad se preguntó por qué debería ser ella la elegida para ser la Madre del Señor. Sin embargo, ella le dijo que sí a Dios a través del arcángel. María fue totalmente obediente a Dios en espíritu y en voluntad. Después de todo, amar como Dios ama es un acto de la voluntad, no una respuesta emocional a algún estímulo externo.

También sabemos, principalmente de fuentes tradicionales, pero también de las Escrituras que José, el padre adoptivo de Jesús, era un hombre justo (Mat. 1:19). Cuando José se enteró de que María estaba encinta, decidió que para salvarla de problemas, se divorciaría de ella en silencio. La conclusión es que José estaba decidido a vivir su vida en discernimiento de la voluntad de Dios de acuerdo con las leyes de Moisés.

María y José se preocuparon profundamente y bien por el niño Jesús. En Lucas, capítulo 2, versículos 41 al 52, podemos leer el momento en que Jesús, a la edad de doce años, fue encontrado en el Templo entre los maestros interrogando y respondiendo sus preguntas, para asombro de los maestros. Al final del pasaje leemos que “Jesús avanzó en sabiduría, edad y gracia ante Dios y los hombres” (Lc 2, 52).

María y José nos modelan el enfoque santo y responsable de la paternidad, y Jesús nos modela la perfecta obediencia a sus padres, tanto terrenales como celestiales.

It goes without saying that our religious education program for the public school students has not gotten off the ground very well, which is really contrary to my approach and vision for your children and your families.

To begin this walk, let me first start by saying “thank you” to each family reading this and working with their children or grandchildren. That is my vision. To have the parents in their rightful role of primary religious educator for their children. The religious education program should be strictly a secondary function, offering support, guidance and materials where needed.

As a family active in faith, there should be prayer in the home, and plenty of it. Do you pray with your children? Parents and guardians should be showing children the importance of prayer in the Christian life.

Our Blessed Mother, Mary, is the absolute best model of a human person who lives a life devoted to the will of God. Mary understood that God is love, and when she was approached by the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation, she was startled and in her humility wondered why she should be the one chosen to be the Mother of the Lord. Nonetheless, she said yes to God through the archangel. Mary was totally obedient to God in spirit and in will. After all, to love as God loves is an act of the will, not an emotional response to some external stimulus.

We also know—mostly from Traditional sources—but also from the Scriptures that Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, was a righteous man (Matt. 1:19). When Joseph learned that Mary was with child, he determined that in order to save her from trouble, he would divorce her quietly. The bottom line is that Joseph was determined to live his life in discernment to the will of God according to the laws of Moses.

Mary and Joseph cared deeply and well for the child Jesus. In Luke, chapter 2, verses 41 thru 52, we can read of the time when Jesus, at the age of twelve was found in the Temple among the teachers questioning them and answering their questions, to the astonishment of the teachers. At the end of the passage we read that “Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and favor before God and man” (LK 2:52).

Mary and Joseph model for us the saintly and responsible approach to parenthood, and Jesus models for us perfect obedience to his parents, both earthly and heavenly.

If you have not checked out the new FORMED.org website, we strongly encourage you to do so. It is chock-full of great videos, movies, eBooks and audio books, Bible studies, talks, and so much more!

All you need to do now is go to: Formed.org and register an account by clicking on “Sign Up,” then select “I belong to a Parish or Organization,” find our parish by name, or zip, enter your email address and you’re in. It’s that easy!

What can we recommend for this week?

Watch FORGIVEN—SESSION 1: WHERE ARE YOU? As we make resolutions for 2021, don ’t forget about your spiritual well-being! Through our Forgiven series, you can help guide friends and family to new spiritual beginnings!

Listen MARRIAGE AND FAMILY: LOVE UNVEILED BY DR. SCOTT HAHN The Feast of the Holy Family reminds us to help our own families grow in holiness. With this in mind, join Scott Hahn as he shares his advice on how to bring sanctity into the home.

Learn FORMED NOW! WHO IS SAINT STEPHEN? This past week, we celebrated the life of St. Stephen, heroic leader of the early Church. Join Dr. Gray & Dr. Barber as they discuss the first Christian martyr.

How Should a Family Live Its Faith Together?

† How do parents respect their children? God entrusted children to parents so that they might be steady, righteous examples for those children, that they might love and respect them and do everything possible so that their children can develop physically and spiritually. Children are a gift from God and not the property of the parents. Before they are their parents' children, they are God's children. The primary duty of parents is to present to their children the Good News and to communicate the Christian faith to them.

† How should a family live its faith together? A Christian family should be a miniature church. All Christian family members are invited to strengthen one another in faith and to outdo one another in their zeal for God. They should pray for and with each other and collaborate in works of charity. Parents stand in for their children with their own faith, have them baptized, and serve as their models of faith. That means that parents should make it possible for their children to experience how valuable and beneficial it is to live in the familiar presence of the loving God. At some time, however, the parents, too, will learn from their children's faith and hear how God speaks through them, because the faith of young people is often accompanied by greater devotion and generosity and "because the Lord often reveals to a younger person what is better" (St. Benedict of Nursia, Rule, chap. 3, 3). (YOUCAT questions 372-373)

Dig Deeper CCC ¶ [2221-2231]

School Mass Update

There will be no school Masses on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning this week and remaining in effect until January 5th, 2021.

Tuesdays, December 22nd & 29th—NO 9 a.m. Mass

Thursdays, December 24th & 31st—NO 9 a.m. Mass

School Masses will resume on Zoom on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021

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From the Principal’s Desk We are happy to announce that the Bishops have

approved a return to in-person instruction at the discretion of the Pastor and principal. We will be returning to in-person learning on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Holy Cross School.

More details will follow after the first of the year but we wanted you to know as soon as possible about our happy news about our return to in-person learning. We can't wait to see your kids in person!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. and Merry Christmas from the Office of Catholic Schools!

Mrs. Kobilsek

Box Tops for Education has a New System Our school will continue to collect Box Tops for Education this year. You will now download the Box Tops for Education app to your mobile phone and then scan your receipt. When you scan and choose Holy Cross School, you are helping our school to earn cash. If you have any paper box tops, please send them in to the school.

before they go into the trash. With the new system, the box top icon is not a coupon but an image to remind you to scan your receipt. If you see a Box Top icon, scan your receipt and choose Holy Cross School, Mendota.

Remote Learning vs. Absence Beginning Immediately

As with anything new, we have learning to do. We have refined our expectations for what it means to be a remote learner and what it means to be absent. Students still need to attend appointments, etc. You can contact your child’s teacher because we still need to take attendance each day.

Here is an explanation. We hope it clarifies this for you. You or your child can email their teacher if you have any questions.

Remote Learning (cont’d)

If you or your child is sick and the work can not be completed, please contact the teachers. We are dealing with many different circumstances. Also, if the teachers are sick or unable to teach, they will let your child know through google classroom or their school email.

Collect Your Empty Cartridges One of our fundraisers is to collect your empty ink cartridges.

Scrip The Scrip order form is in the File Library in OptionC. The businesses listed are only a few of the choices. If there is something you would like that is not listed, please write it on the order form and write the amount that you want.

You can always direct your questions to Lorraine Walter in the business office at 538-6151.

This is an easy fundraiser for the school and it helps reduce your tuition for next year, as well.

Coming Up: January 11—Return to In-Person learning.

WHY ARE WE HERE? WHAT’S LIFE ALL ABOUT?

Sometimes we get so caught up in the depth of our faith that we forget what it was like to first wrestle with the big questions – Who am I? What am I searching for? What’s our shared story? Who is Jesus? Why do we need a Church? Is there a God? We all need to get back to the basics to make sure the foundation is strong.

We are continuing on with Session 5 on Wednesday, December 30 at 6:30 p.m. We

have found that it helps to watch the video ahead of time and just be prepared to

discuss it during the Zoom meeting. This is the same exact process used for the

Mass—same link to the site: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9138050856?

pwd=RzZtRi8xNjJtNHg4dnhNb2MzNzBEUT09; the same meeting ID: 913 805 0856, and the same

password: 811195

We are excited to introduce The Search, a new seven part Augustine Institute Original Series with the goal of lighting that first fire in those who don’t yet know the faith or reigniting the fire in those who need a primer on the foundational questions.

Due to Covid-19 we will be using Zoom (the same numbers used for the Mass) to host the study sessions. For those who are unable to use Zoom, you may call in on the number we use for our community rosary—425.436.6314. The access number is 604509.


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If you would like to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament, Fr. Pilon will

livestream this Exposition, using the same site as is used for streaming the Holy

Sacrifice of the Mass. We can also adore every third Tuesday of the month at

6:30 p.m.

Father will lead the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, fol-

lowing the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

These additional devotions will be every Sunday for the foreseeable future.

**Please note we are returning to the previous Confession schedule, which can be found on page 4 of this bulletin. Father will be offering sacramental confession every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.


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