Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

November 5, 2017

HOLY CROSS CHURCH November 5, 2017 CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

PASTORAL STAFF SERVING HOLY CROSS

Fr. Joseph P. Donton, Pastor

Deacon Ed Mohrbacher

Deacon Robert ‘Bob’ Ulbrich

TRUSTEES Tom Murray John Powers

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Gloria Fellers

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Jonathan Young

TRIBUNAL AUDITOR Deacon Ed Mohrbacher

MASSES 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., Fri. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Holy Days: 7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

MARIAN DEVOTION 5:30-6:00 p.m. Wednesday

HOLY CROSS PARISH OFFICE 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

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL Joseph McDaniel, Interim Principal 410 W. White, Champaign, Illinois, 61820 Phone: 217-356-9521 Fax: 217-356-1745

ADORATION Fridays all day, with Benediction at 2:15 p.m.

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 6:30-6:45 a.m. Or by appointment.

BAPTISM: 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 three months in advance to schedule.

MATRIMONY: Couples contemplating marriage should

call the Pastor at least eight 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.

CARE OF THE SICK: Call the Parish Office to make arrangements at any time for Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Two Wednesdays prior to the bulletin in which the information will be posted.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, you have been blessed and favored by God. You became not only

the Mother of the Redeemer but the Mother of the redeemed as well.

We come to you today as your loving children. Watch over us and take care of us.

As you held the child Jesus in your loving arms, so take us in your arms.

Be a mother ready at every moment to help us. For God who is mighty has done great things

for you, and His mercy is from age to age to those who love Him.

Our greatest fear is that in time of temptation we may fail to call out to you, and become lost

children. Intercede for us, dear Mother, in obtaining pardon for our sins, love for Jesus, final

perseverance, and the grace always to call upon you, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Amen.

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MARIAN DEVOTION AND MASS

Please join our parish family on Wednesday evenings for a Marian Devotion and Mass. The Devotion for November is Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It begins at 5:30 p.m. in the church, followed by Mass at 6:00 p.m.

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR PARISH

HOLY CROSS MISSION STATEMENT

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.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, Nov. 6 7:00 a.m. In honor of Suzette Gallagar and family

Tuesday, Nov. 7 7:00 a.m. Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek

Wednesday, Nov. 8

7:00 a.m. Jozef Vamos.

Thursday, Nov. 9

6:00 p.m. Joe Termes

Friday, Nov. 10 7:00 a.m. In honor of the marriage of Michael & Lily Brozek 8:15 a.m. Donovan Plisch (School Mass)

Saturday, Nov. 11 5:30 p.m. Celia Mitsdarfer

Sunday, Nov. 12 8:00 a.m. For the Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Deacon Hank Hart 4:00 p.m. Stephen Primmer

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

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Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 11 Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

Dave Kristovich

Sharon Kristovich, Gloria Fellers, John Bingaman, Patty Bingaman, Kathy Murray

J.D. Sexton, Rachel Burdette, Jessica Duchinsky

Sunday, 8:00 a.m.

Nov. 12 Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

Jay Geistlinger

Judy Deverell, Barry Dickerson, Candy Rollins, John Sullivan

Abby Deptula, Regina Schmitt, Stephen Jerkovitz

10:00 a.m.

Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

Carol Sage

Donna Carter, Bonita Higgerson, Karen Ulbrich, Dawn Friedman, John Dixon, Pat Dixon

Lexi McFarland, Katie McFarland, Josie McFarland

4:00 p.m.

Lector:

Euch Min:

Servers:

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Tylor Hull

Anthony Frasca, Beth Frasca, Ed Seebauer, Juliann Seebauer

Joe Hoffman, J.P. Hoffman, Tony Hoffman

7:00 a.m. WEEKDAY SERVER SCHEDULE

M on T u e W e d T hu F r i

6

Colleen Hege,

Cristina Mills

7

Tony Hoffman, Jackson LaFaivre

8

6:00 p.m. John

Bingaman

9

Brooke & David

Hasenstab

10

John Bingaman

NEWLYWEDS. Our prayers and best wishes go

with Scott Bartels & Lara Seelhoefer, who were married here Saturday, October 28th. May God’s grace support them throughout their married life!

VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST. Next Sunday, instead of

our usual Coffee & Donuts, we will have our annual Veter-ans Day Breakfast. All are welcome!

SENIOR LUNCHEON. Join us for our monthly

potluck on Wednesday, November 8th, at noon. Those who can do so should bring a covered dish to share and their own table service. A Par-

ish Nurse will be available for BP checks and health related questions.

THE HOLY CROSS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

will meet today, November 5th, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Center Library. Anyone suffering the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend.

MOMS’ GROUP NEEDS HELP

The Holy Cross Moms’ Group is looking for a couple of helpers to watch our children in the nursery during meetings, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month during the school year. Our children range in age from 6 months to 5 years. If you can help or have questions, please call Lori Wood (217 821-3811) or Heather Yacko (217 979-3083). Or email us at hcmomsgroup@gmail.com. Thank you.

NAPROTECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTORY SESSION

Wednesday, November 8th at 7:30 p m

in the Holy Cross Parish Center

The Creighton Model System is a medically standardized system that is 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 vs. a fertility control-based approach to medical evaluation and treat-ment, and offers new hope to couples struggling with infer-tility. Please visit www.cufertilitycare.org for more infor-mation or to register for the session.

Santa is Coming to Swann Special Care Center

We need your help! We are providing Christmas gifts for the residents of Swann,

ages 11 to 69. With each name there is a wish list. Because of budget cuts they are in great need of help with this project. They are asking for simple things like gift cards, clothing, toiletries, pillows, etc.

Look for the Christmas tree in the back of the church with names and some information on each person for whom we would like to provide a gift. You can also get a name from the Parish Office. Please drop off the gifts in the office by Friday, December 1st. If you have questions, call the Parish Office at 352-8748. Thanks for your kindness.

A DAY RETREAT FOR MEN & WOMEN

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH

Open to those who desire to enrich their spiritual growth during the Advent season, it is sponsored by the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary. Presenters: Sister Charlene Cesario, SSCM, and July Bumbul, Spiritual Ministries Director.

Where? Mercy Community, 301 N. Wright St., Champaign. When? Wednesday, November 29th, 8:30 a.m.-4:00.p.m. Registration deadline: Monday, November 20th. Registration is limited to 30 participants.

Open to both men & women. Cost, $25 or free will offering. Lunch provided. For more information or to register, call Sister Charlene Cesario at 217-841-2916 or email charlenemec@sbcglobal.net.

VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST!

The Knights of Columbus invite all Veterans to our annual Veterans Day Breakfast next Sunday, November 12th, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Parish Hall. We will serve pancakes, sausage, and biscuits & gravy.

We invite everyone to come help us show our gratitude for all the sacrifices our Veterans have made and continue to make on our behalf. Veterans, thank you for our freedom! Come join the celebration!

SHOP WITH SCRIPT

ShopwithScrip is a rebate fundraiser that supports Holy Cross school families with their school fees. We invite you to participate in this great effort to support our school. Just purchase a gift card at face value for places you already shop (groceries, gas, fast food, clothing, etc.). Then 50% of the rebate is applied to your family’s account in June. The accumulation of rebates is applied to the following year’s fees. If you do not have a student enrolled, you may direct your rebate to support the school, a specific family, or the PTC.

We will have Scrip To Go for sale at coffee & donuts after the morning Masses on Sunday, November 12th, and also on December 10th. Scrip is always available for purchase in the Parish Office during regular office hours. Questions? Contact Angela Douglas at hc.scrip.orders@gmail.com.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Come and wish Leonard Doyle a Happy 89th Birthday at an Open House at the Parish Center next Sunday, Nov. 12th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome! No gifts please.

CRAFTERS NEEDED!

Are you a talented crafter with spe-cial homemade ideas you would like to share? Please consider donating them to the Children’s Christmas Shop here at Holy Cross School. It takes many helpers to make this shop a success every year, but we have grateful shoppers who appreciate all the effort. For more information, call Teresa at 217 722-0384.

Last Week’s Collection

Offering for October 28th-29th…..……….……$8,177.50

Thank you for your generosity!

This is National Vocations Awareness Week. Let us unite in prayer for those who are discerning a call to imitate the humility of Christ as religious brothers, sisters, or priests

If you feel God is offering you the grace of a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, call Fr. Tim Hepner at (309) 671-1550, or email fr_hepner@cdop.org.

Please pray for all vocations: Marriage, Priestly, Religious Life, Consecrated Single Life. Pray also for all Diocese of Peoria seminarians.

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

OUR SCHOOLS

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Dear Lord God,

We pray that you will call many fine young men

to the Priesthood.

May they have the grace to hear your call

and to respond wholeheartedly,

giving of themselves generously

in the service of your Church,

that we may be greatly strengthened and may grow.

May these fine priests have the grace

of perseverance and not burn out.

And may they be supported

and encouraged and appreciated.

We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

STEWARDSHIP

“The greatest among you will be the one who serves the rest,” Jesus says in today’s Gospel. What wonderful good news for those who give of their time in service to others!

(see Matthew 23:11)

High School of St. Thomas More 352-7210

www.hs-stm.org

2018-2019 ADMISSIONS. We are now accepting applications

for the 2018-2019 school year. Questions? Call 819-5702. For more details go to http://www.hs-stm.org/admissions.html

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. We are seeking a Food

Service Worker, an Assistant Baseball Coach, and a Head Boys’ Tennis Coach for the 2017-2018 school year. Go to www.hs-stm.org for more information.

VOLUNTEER COACHING OPPORTUNITIES. We are

looking for a volunteer Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach and a volunteer Junior Varsity Cheer Coach. If you are interested, please contact khinkley@hs-stm.org.

Holy Cross School 356-9521

www.holycrosselem.org

THANKS TO PTC and those parishioners who supported

our school through the Coupon Book fundraiser, which replaced our Magazine Drive this year. PTC hopes to use the funds raised to improve our playground!

HONORING ALL WHO SERVED

Holy Cross students, faculty, and staff invite all Veterans and Active Military to join in our appreciation of your ser-vice to our country.

On Friday, November 10th, the 8:15 a.m. all-school Mass at Holy Cross will honor our Veterans. Following the Mass the Veterans are invited for light refreshments in the school library.

HOLY CROSS AFTERCARE

Holy Cross AfterCare needs another adult to help with snack and supervi-sion of its great kids. If you are free at least 3 days a week, from 2:30-5:30, or 3:00 to 5:00, or something close, please consider helping us out. Noth-ing is so enjoyable and rewarding as working with children!

If you have some free time and are in a position to help, please call the director, Anthony Thomas, at 621-2767. Or call the Parish Office at 352-8748.

Devall, Desmier, Jensen Families Menke & Leahy Families Jerry & Loretta M. Dano Paul, Joe, & Edward Knoke Dec. Mem. of Henry, Butler, Reynolds Families 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 Margaret Turkcan Glen & Helen Jones Betty Madrey Ott-Pinheiro Families & Friends

HOLY CROSS FIRST FRIDAY MEMORIAL

OUR COMMUNITY

A WORD FROM JOY

Ongoing need: 3t-4t pull-ups for girls and 5t pull-ups for boys. This family has 2 of their 3 children with disabilities and they will be in pull-ups for a long time. Also we have a family with 2 children in size 4 diapers, and another disa-bled youngster needs 5t pull-ups for girls.

Special need: A local family needs help with reliable trans-portation. They have a new baby and a used car that needs major repairs. The grandmother is a Holy Cross parishioner. It would be nice to help out this family. Any donations would be welcome. Call Joy at 359-8406.

Want to help more? Please purchase gift cards for Sam’s, Amazon, Target, Aldi, or Walgreens. We use these gift cards to purchase diapers or other goods for our families. Please bring the cards to the Parish Office.

Interested in helping the poor in our midst? Contact Joy at 359-8406 for more information. And God bless you!

AFTERCARE POSITION OPEN IN PHILO

St. Thomas School in Philo is seeking an Aftercare Assis-tant for Mondays-Fridays after school. The hours are 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., with the possibility of leaving before 5:45 p.m. some days. The candidate must be at least 18 years old, a high school graduate of high moral character, de-pendable, and enjoy working with children in Grades K-8.

Aftercare assistants plan and supervise activities (both indoors and outside), work cooperatively with a fellow assistant, and facilitate homework and snack time. If inter-ested, please contact Mrs. Lisa Doughan at 217-684-2309, or ldoughan@stthomasphilo.org.

POTLUCK LUNCHEON IN TOLONO

On Wednesday, November 8th, at 11:30 a.m., the Cham-paign-Piatt County Catholic Charities Good Samaritan Pro-gram will host a Potluck Lunch at St Patrick’s Parish Center in Tolono. We will play Bingo, so bring your white elephant prizes, including your Christmas items. Roast turkey, stuff-ing, mashed potatoes and gravy will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. Everyone age 55 and over is invited. Call Kim McAvoy at 637-2395 with questions.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Bereaved Parents

of the USA in the Champaign-Urbana area offers support meetings the 2nd Sunday of each month. The next meeting is Sunday, November 12th, at 4:30 p.m. at Stephens

Family YMCA, 2501 Fields Drive 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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