Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

January 6th, 2019

HOLY CROSS CHURCH January 6, 2019 CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

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Fr. Joseph P. Donton, Pastor Fr. Remigius B. Ntahondi, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Ed Mohrbacher

Deacon Michael Smith

T������� Tom Murray John Powers

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D����� � M��� Jonathan Young

T������� A����� Deacon Ed Mohrbacher

M����� Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. Mon., Tue., & Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Wed.; 8:15 a.m. Fri. Holy Days: 8:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

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H�� C��� P����� O���� 405 W. Clark St., Champaign, Illinois, 61820 Phone: 217-352-8748 Fax: 217-366-2929 e-mail address: office@holycrosscatholic.org website: www.holycrosscatholic.org

H�� C��� S�� Joe McDaniel and Rose Costello, Co-Principals 410 W. White, Champaign, Illinois, 61820 Phone: 217-356-9521 Fax: 217-356-1745

A������ Fridays after the 8:15 Mass when school is in session, until Benediction at 2:15 p.m.

R��������� Saturday: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 6:30-6:45 a.m.; Fri 7:45-8:00 a.m. Or by appointment.

B� ���!: Second and fourth Sunday of the month, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Parents must be registered members and attend a baptismal preparation session, preferably before the birth of the child. Contact the Parish Office 3 months in advance to schedule.

M����!��: Couples contemplating marriage should

call the Office at least 8 months in advance. At least one partner must be a registered parishioner at Holy Cross and be actively practicing the faith. If you have had a previous marriage, set no marriage date until you have discussed this with your Pastor.

C��� � ��� S�#: Call the Parish Office to make arrangements at any time for Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

B������� D�������: Two Wednesdays prior to the bulletin in which the information will be posted.

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I greet you, ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, throne of

grace, miracle of almighty power!

I greet you, sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity

and Queen of the Universe,

Mother of mercy and refuge of sinners! Hail Mary,….

Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty

and sweetness, and by your tender compassion,

I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am,

and beg of you to obtain for me of your dear Son,

the favors I request in this novena. Hail Mary,….

Obtain for me also, Queen of Heaven,

the most lively contrition for my many sins

and the grace to imitate closely those virtues

which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity,

and obedience. Above all, I beg you to be my mother and

protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted

children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory.

Hail Mary,….

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Please join our parish family on Wednesday evenings for a

Marian Devotion and Mass. The Devotion for January is Mary,

Mother of God. It begins at 5:30 p.m. in the church, followed

by Mass at 6:00 p.m.

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OUR PARISH

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The mission of the Catholic Community of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is to provide a home for all who wish to join our spiritual family and share our Catholic beliefs and values. We are here to continue the life-giving works of Jesus Christ, to make His name known and loved, and to live our lives according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, under the leadership of the Bishop of the Peoria Diocese.

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

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Saturday

5:30 p.m.

Jan. 12 Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

Elizabeth Kelley

John Bingaman, Brian Barnes, Patty Bingaman, John Kelley, Dennis Menke

Nora Kelley, Mary Beth Franey, John Haggin

Sunday

8:00 a.m.

Jan. 13

Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

Lucy Busker

Sue Berndt, Barry Dickerson, Judy Deverell, Mary Shelden

Stephen Jerkovitz, Wil Karduck, Henry Karduck

10:00 a.m.

Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

Joseph Mefford

Bonita Higgerson, John Dixon, Pat Dixon, Jessica McMahon, Dawn Friedman, Steve Carter

Becca Hege, Cara Hege, Colleen Hege

4:00 p.m.

Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

Robert Porter

Bob Weber, Jan Weber, Juliann Seebauer, Ed Seebauer Tylor Hull

JP Hoffman, Tony Hoffman, Rohan Thope

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7

Cristina Mills,

Susannah Paoli

8

Josie McFarland,

Noelle Hunt

9

6:00 p.m.

John Bingaman

10

Brooke Hasenstab,

David Hasenstab

11

8:15 a.m.

School Servers

VOCATIONS “A call from God to live in a particular way”

“Opening their treasure chests, they offered Him gifts.” Do

you know anyone who is beginning to see his or her life as

a gift to be given to the Lord as a priest or religious sister

or brother? Call Fr. Tim Hepner at 309 671-1550, or email:

fr_hepner@cdop.org

Monday, Jan 7

7:00 a.m. Sally Radka

Tuesday, Jan 8

7:00 a.m. Joe, Ruth, & Pat Doyle

Wednesday, Jan 9

6:00 p.m. Martha Mohr

Thursday, Jan 10

7:00 a.m. Elizabeth G. Deponai

Friday, Jan 11

8:15 a.m. Martha Twohey Mohr

Saturday, Jan 12

5:30 p.m. Evelyn Jarboe

Sunday, Jan 13

8:00 a.m. Joseph N. Brant

10:00 a.m. For the Parishioners

4:00 p.m. Stephen Primmer

Mass Intentions for the Week

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Consider joining us for Bible Study:

“The Eucharist: Discovering the Mass in the Bible”

It begins Monday evening, Jan. 7th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

and Tuesday morning Jan. 8th, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

To sign up call the Parish Office, 352-8748.

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Donations have been made to the Flower

Fund in memory of Dick & Peggy Valentine;

Dick & Lucille York; Carol Davis & Phylis

Christiansen; Mr. & Mrs. Rex Johnson; Mr. &

Mrs. Charles Shay; Jean & Ed Bown; the Devall & Desmier

families; the William Lynch, Pete Lecher, Don Leathers, &

Pat Rodgers families; Harold, JoAnn, & Charles

Heidbreder; Tom & Anne Corkery; John F. & C. Joan Mur-

ray; Ethyl Cox; Eve & Elmer Corkery; the Painter, Wagner

& Hettinger families; Joe Santarelli; the Cochrane-O’Brien

families; and for deceased members of the Calcagno &

Christians families.

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Join us for a Chicken Dinner on Saturday,

January 26th, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at St

Patrick’s Parish Center. Proceeds will bene-

fit the Catholic School Fund for both St

Patrick’s and Holy Cross parishes. Cost,

$12 per dinner, includes grilled 1/2 chicken,

cheddar cheese potatoes, Southern style

green beans, and roll & butter.

Buy tickets in advance. They will be available in the Parish

Office Jan. 2nd-20th. They will be on sale after all the

Masses the weekends of Jan. 13th & 20th. Questions? Call

the Parish Office at 352-8748.

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Our Totus Tuus program has been thriv-

ing and growing the past several years,

and we know much of that is due to the

wonderful team members we’ve been

able to recruit. We also know that young

men and women say “yes” to serving on a

Totus Tuus team most often because

they were personally invited by a former

team member or someone for whom the

program has had a positive influence.

We need help recruiting some great team members for the

coming summer. If you know of faithful, energetic, creative

college-age men and women whom you think would be

good for the job, please warmly invite them to apply at:

www.comeandfollowme.org/totustuus/team

Our application deadline is February 1st. If you have

questions, contact Amy Chovan at achovan@cdop.org or

(309) 671-1550, or Fr. Tim Hepner at fr_hepner@cdop.org.

Last Week’s Collection

Offering for December 22nd/23rd..…………..$10,241.10

Christmas Offering……...…………………..….$11,917.81

Thank you for your generosity!

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Holy Cross, through the Sacrament of Baptism, is Charles Lucas, son of Lucas Seilhymer and Lindsay Van Fleet. Let us support him on his faith journey!

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January 13th are Harry & Cheri Rakers for both Mass crowds. There is a 2019 sign-up sheet at Coffee & Donuts for your consideration. Thanks!

H�� C��� B������!��� S� �� G�� will meet Today, January 6th, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Center Library. Anyone suffering the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend.

S���� L�����. Join us for our month-

ly potluck on Wednesday, January 9th, around noon. Those who can do so should bring a cov-ered dish to share and their own table service. A Parish Nurse will be available for BP checks and health related questions.

Holy Cross School 356-9521

www.holycrosselem.org

S� W��� SCRIP is a rebate fundraiser that supports

Holy Cross School families with tuition costs. We invite

everyone to participate in this great effort. Simply register

at shop.shopwithscrip.com. Purchase a gift card at face

value for places you already shop. Then 50% of the rebate

is applied to your family’s account in July. The accumulation

of rebates is applied to the following year’s tuition. Scrip is

always available for purchase in the Parish Office.

PRO-LIFE

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The Ecumenical Memorial Prayer

Vigil is coming January 22nd at 7:00

p.m. Join us to pray for the victims of

abortion. This year’s event will be

held at the Three Hierarchs Greek

Orthodox Church in Champaign.

High School of St. Thomas More 352-7210

www.hs-stm.org

M�#� A B)�. The Empty Bowl Supper is coming

February 15th, so let’s get started on bowl making! All are

welcome to come make bowls with us, no experience

required! Our talented art students will help you make your

own bowl, which you can either donate or reserve for the

night of the supper. For a $10 donation you will get a great

meal of soup & bread and can take home your bowl.

All proceeds go to Daily Bread Soup Kitchen. Join

us to make a bowl any Tuesday after school from 3 to 4, or

we will host a couple of bowl making nights in January.

Help us serve our community with our creative gifts!

Questions? Email Mrs. Pagel at dpagel@hs-stm.org.

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If you would like to receive a statement of your contri-

butions made in 2018 for tax planning purposes, please

fill out this form, cut it out, and drop it in the collection

basket at Mass. Or you can also email your request to:

office@holycrosscatholic.org.

Or call the Parish Office at 352-8748.

NAME:______________________________________

Phone Number (optional):_______________________

OUR SCHOOLS

Happy New Year 2019!

Dear Lord, As the new year begins, we come to You

and ask for Your blessing.

We pray that You would give us joy to fill our days,

peace to fill our hearts and love to fill our lives.

Thank You for the plans You have for us in this new year.

We wait in anticipation to see all You will do!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,

“plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you

hope and a future“ Jeremiah 29:11

Thanking God for you and praying that your new year is

blessed in every way,

Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.

Bishop of Peoria

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There will be Community Prayer on Wednesdays at 1:00

p.m. at the Adoration Chapel at St Matthew, and also on

Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel with the Catholic

Daughters of the Americas.

Pro-Life Discussions will be held the 3rd Monday of the

month at 1:00 p.m. at Panera on Kirby, Champaign. Grab

the beverage of your choice and join us for discussion.

Of course, pray at Planned Parenthood anytime. Please

remain on the public sidewalks or alleyway. Do not block

the parking lot entrances or stand on the grass closest to

the building. Park in the designated parking along the

Burnham 310 apartment building on 3rd & Stoughton. Do

not park in the Planned Parenthood parking lot or the

County Market parking lot. For more information please

contact Joy at 359-8406.

Devall, Desmier, Jensen Families Menke & Leahy Families Jerry & Loretta M. Dano Paul, Joe, & Edward Knoke Dec. Mem. of Donato, Pace, Follis Families Dec. Mem. of Mueller, Neunhoffer, Willard Families Robert F. Reiser Family Dec. Mem. of Corkery, Cox, Murray Families Nichols, Oetzel, Parod & Fotzler Families Dec. Mem. of Happ, Krueger Families Pellum & Gillis Families Thelma Sparks, Parents of Charles & Thelma Sparks Ed & Jean Bown Chuck, Chad, Meghan Schweighart Larry Hausmann, Bob Soucie Living & Dec. Mem. of Cler & Flavin Families Graham & Huguet Families Liv. & Dec. Mem. of Pastore, Buzinsky, & Piccolo Families Lamendola/Smith/Hammers Families Hammel & Mitsdarfer Families Margaret & Eldon Tufte and Dec. Mem. of their family

Living & Dec. members of Baum & Decker Families Barham & Bosch Families Tangora & Kovera Families William McMahon, Linda & Mike Wesolowski McNamara & Mulcahey Family Living & Dec. Mem. of Giuffre & Cacioppo Families Boudreau & Arseneau Family Margaret Turkcan Aloysius J. Winka Evelyn Bell Zeilenga Family Rentfrow Family Ron Murphy Harold Kremer Family Rakers-Wade Families Hershbarger & Kick Families Dec. Mem. of Cochrane-O’Brien families Liv. & Dec. Mem. of David & Bernice Williams Family Liv. & Dec. Mem. of Graham, Fellers & Gordon Family John E. Sullivan Family Birdie & Edward Cronau

Margaret Hettinger Raymond Timpone Maxine TImpone Living & Dec. Mem. of Schwenk Family Perrodin Family Living & Dec. Mem. of McNabney Family Liv.& Dec. Mem. of Eli & Hazel Kinser Family John Michael Cabutti Glen & Helen Jones Betty Madrey Ott-Pinheiro Families & Friends Christie & Hoss Families Scott Jones Jill Evans (in honor of) Dave & Jan Evans Tom Benoit (in honor of) Menacher & Sizer Families Vogl Family (in honor of)

HOLY CROSS FIRST FRIDAY MEMORIAL

OUR COMMUNITY

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There will be a free group Introductory Session for the

Creighton Model System on Wednesday, January 9th at

7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Center. The Creighton

Model System is medically standardized, the first of its

kind to network family planning with reproductive health. It

can be used by married couples to achieve, avoid, or

space pregnancies, or by any woman to monitor her health.

In conjunction with its related women's health science of

NaProTECHNOLOGY, it offers a fertility-care rather than

fertility-control based approach to medical evaluation and

treatment, and offers new hope to couples struggling with

infertility. Visit www.cufertilitycare.org for more information

or to register for the session.

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The first retreat of 2019 will be held February 8th-9th.

Speaker will be Fr. James Jackson, FSSP Author of Noth-

ing Superfluous, the rich theological meaning behind the

art, architecture, words and gestures of the Rite of St.

Gregory the Great.

All retreats are held at The Sanctuary of Our Sor-

rowful Mother, 318 N. 8th St. Vandalia, IL. $30 pp. 18 yrs

or older only. Register online at www.osmm.org, or contact

osmm@sbcglobal.net, or call Mariann 618 292-8039 or

Ann 618 267-3876.

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Men, do you want to do something spiritual for Lent this

year? Consider making a Cursillo weekend. Imagine a 3-

day weekend with good friends hearing 15 talks about get-

ting closer to Christ, and guidelines for living a more Chris-

tian life. There will be a Men’s Cursillo at St. Patrick’s

Church in Urbana, February 21st-24th. Come for great

fellowship, good food and lots of fun. For more information

go to ChampaignCursillo.com. Cost is $80 but we will not

turn anyone away for lack of funds. Ladies, this would

make a great gift for a husband, brother, or son (over 21).

Y� A�� N� A���! Bereaved Parents

of the USA in the Champaign-Urbana area

offers support meetings the 2nd Sunday of

each month. The next meeting is Sunday,

Jan. 13th at 4:30 p.m. at Stephens Family

YMCA, 2501 Fields Dr. South, Champaign.

From the front door, the community room is down the hall

to the left. For more information, contact Jane Pica at 373-

1321 or pica2521@comcast.net.

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On Wednesday, January 9th at 11:30 a.m. the Cham-

paign-Piatt County Catholic Charities Good Samaritan

Program will host a potluck lunch at St Patrick’s Parish

Center in Tolono. We will play Bingo so bring your white

elephant items for prizes. Please bring a dish to share.

Everyone age 55 and over is invited. Call Kim McAvoy at

637-2395 with questions.