Our Eucharistic Community�at Holy Cross �Welcomes all to faith in Jesus Christ and nurtures�their growth,�Celebrates and demonstrates God’s presence in our communities,��And sends�forth all to serve God and each other �as guided by the Holy Spirit.�

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May 27, 2018�

Holy Cross Pre K� Gr 6�4488 Lake Avenue�Rochester, NY 14612�Mary Martell, Principal�Mary.Martell@dor.org�(585) 663�6533�

Director of Finance�Dan Leitten�Daniel.Leitten@dor.org�

Parish Council Chair�Anne Brett�

Religious Ed Offices�4488 Lake Avenue�Rochester, NY 14612�

Faith Formation Coord.�Mary Toot�(585) 621�8133�Mary.Toot@dor.org�

Teen/Tween Ministry�Donna Jacobi�(585) 621�8133�Donna.Jacobi@dor.org��

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Items of parish interest for the bulletin must be submitted to the parish office in writing by Monday, noon. Articles on disk or as an e�mail attachment are preferred. �

Reconciliation by appointment or�Saturday� Eves of First Fridays & Holydays�3:30 PM�4:30 PM� 4:45 PM�5:10 PM�

Anointing of the Sick and Communion �In an emergency, call the parish office (663�2244) at any time. Arrangements for Communion for the sick and infirm can be made by calling the parish office (663�2244).�

Marriage Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance by calling Deacon Joe Placious for an appointment.�

Baptism Baptism is usually celebrated at 1:00 PM on �Sunday afternoon. Every family must be interviewed and have attended a recent PreBaptism program. �Arrangements should be made at least two months prior.�

Interested in registering as a parishioner? Go on�line and download a registration form or contact the parish office at 663�2244 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. �

Parish Offices�4492 Lake Avenue�Rochester, NY 14612�(585) 663�2244�Fax: 865�5379�rholycross@dor.org�

Pastor�Rev. John F. Gagnier�Fr.John.Gagnier@dor.org�

Parochial Vicar�Rev. Jorge Ramirez�Fr.Jorge.Ramirez@dor.org�

Senior Priest�Rev. John T. Reif�

Deacon�Joseph Placious�585�355�4978�Joseph.Placious@dor.org �

Pastoral Associate�Mary Jo DiNoto� �Mary.Jo.DiNoto@dor.org�

Celebration of the Eucharist�

Saturday� Weekday�(Mass of Anticipation)� (M�F) 7:30 AM & 5:20 PM�

5 PM � (Saturday) 8:00 AM�

Sunday� Holydays and Lent�8 AM, 10 AM, & 12 Noon� Please see inside bulletin�

Welcome!�If you are new in the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass or at the Parish Office. We want to know and serve you! Know that your prayers, your presence, and support are appreciated. www.holycrossrochester.org�

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From the Pastor�Get Your 150th Anniversary Book…….……�page 2�

Memorial Day�8:00 AM Mass and Parish Office CLOSED…page 2�

Altar Server Training �THIS Monday at 9:30 AM……………………page 2�

Journey to the Grotto�Attn.: 1st Communion Children and Families..�page 3�

Adult Choir Spring Concert�With Bell Choir……………………………...�page 3�

Around the Diocese�Pig Roast at St John the Evangelist on W Ridge...�page 6��

Baptize them in the name

of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit �

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FROM THE PASTOR�

Dear Parishioners,�

Today after the 10:00 AM Mass, a new flag will be raised on our flagpole. This flag was given by

John (Jack) Reeder and his wife, Nancy in memory of Richard Reeder, 1938�1984.�

With the departure of Father George, there may be occasional changes in our Mass schedule on weekdays. �

We still need to get rid of the many 150� year books of the Diocese of Rochester that were ordered last year. �

Whatever free will offering you can give for a book will be acceptable. They take up a lot of space in the Northwest corner of the Parish Center.�

On Sunday June 3 at 3:00 PM our Choir and Bell Choir will do their Spring Concert. See the information in the bulletin today.�

Our Summer Adventure keeps our children active and continuing in their faith formation over the Summer months.�

The final deadline of the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal is this week. Please finish your pledge if you have not done so. See the current results below. We are close to our goal now, only $525.00 to go! Please note that any payments over our goal are returned to Holy Cross at fifty cents on the dollar.�

Thank you. �

Sincerely, Father Gagnier� �

GOAL: $114,870 As of Wednesday, May 23, we have 8 outstanding pledges totaling $ 3,420 not including automatic payments.�

Please complete payment on your pledge by Thursday, May 31, 2018.�

Parish Office CLOSED�

THIS Monday, May 28�

ALLELUIA

Memorial Day Service�THIS Monday, May 28 at 11:00 AM�

Battle of the Bulge Monument, Ontario Beach Park�

The Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge will be having their Memorial Day service to remember the 19,000 men who were killed in that battle 70 years ago and those of our local group who have died since that time. �

Mass and Special � Memorial Day Service� THIS Monday, May 28 � 8:00 AM in Church� Join us as we commemorate all veterans. Our � final blessing of the Mass includes a period of � prayer during which congregates are � encouraged to say aloud the name of anyone they � wish to have remembered, a time of silence for � all deceased veterans, a reading of “Flanders � Fields,” the playing of Taps, recitation of a � Memorial Day prayer, and “God Bless �America” as our recessional. Come pray with us as we �remember…�

Altar Server Training� Here’s Your Chance to Share � Your Talents and Your Love � with Holy Cross Parish� THIS Monday, May 28 � 9:30 AM in Church Father Jorge will hold altar server � training for children and parents. The priests are in need of new servers and greatly would appreciate the parents giving their children this opportunity to serve the Lord in this way. We also will need someone to help set our altar server schedule.�Please come for training THIS Monday with your child.��

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�The RPO and Holy Cross Parish Life are partnering �

to give you HUGE discounts off the Pops Season Closer �

Classical Mystery Tour: �50th Anniversary of the White Album!�

A must�see for any Beatles fan! � �

THIS Friday, June 1, 2018, 8:00 PM �Or Saturday June 2, 2018, 8:00 PM �

Jeff Tyzik, Conductor ���

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Ticket prices are only $30 per person! Use promotion code FABFOUR when visiting our website www.rpo.org to utilize the discount. �When visiting our website, click on buy tickets on the left hand side, it will bring you to a few different options but near almost the top of that page there is a box that says promotion code, this is where you will put FABFOUR in, and press enter. It will automatically populate this performance. Next step, click to find seats, choose your seats, and pay! �

For questions or concerns call:�

Jenni Kohler 399�3697 or email at jkohler@rpo.org�

Journey to the Grotto with Rosary & Benediction�

Save the Date!�

Saturday, June 2 following 5 PM Mass�As our parish theme for this past year, Do This in Memory of Me comes to an end, we conclude with early evening Mass and a Eucharistic procession. �

We invite our First Communion Children (wear your white dress clothes), ALL children, Scouts, teens, and ALL of our parishioners to participate in this Celebration. Weather permitting, we will process outdoors to our outside shrine of Mary, where we will have Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. ��

T e e n S c e n e Summer 2018 . . .�

Journey to the Grotto�THIS Saturday, June 2, 5 PM Mass, �Senior High Teens needed to hold canopy for procession to grotto for

our First Communion Children.�

Mass in honor of our Seniors graduating from high school, Sunday, June � 10, 10:00 AM �Immediately followed by celebration reception in parish center. All seniors and their families are welcome. Seniors, please RSVP to Mrs Jacobi 261�5552�by Friday, June 8.�

Future Now Leadership Training for High School Teens entering grades 9 � 12. Wednesday, June 27 thru Thursday, June 28 Details to follow.�All forms on our website. For information on this or any youth ministry programs, please contact Donna Jacobi by e�mail

Holy Cross Adult Choir and Hand Bell Choir�present their�

Spring Concert�Featuring Favorites of Both Choirs�

NEXT Sunday, June 3 �3:00 PM in Church�

Followed by a Reception in the Parish Center�SAVE THE DATE!�

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Treat yourself to some of the best sacred music of all time! Our Spring Concert will feature masterpieces from our repertoire, personally selected by the members of the Adult Choir and Hand Bell Choir. Great classics like Ave Verum by Mozart and Panis Angelicus by Franck, but also enchanting contemporary music by the British composer John Rutter. Join us for an hour of sung prayer!�

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Team Terri has Family Sponsorships and Dinners for sale for the event being held on Monday, July 16. �

Visit HCTerriGolf.com to see how you can support this event which supports Holy Cross School! Thank You!�

Non�Event Fundraiser�A personal thank you to all those who have participated in our Non�Event Fundraiser so far and for your continued support of our parish and its programs! Through May 22, 2018 we have received $ 22,737 toward our

$ 50,000 goal, a great start!�

It’s been a challenging year financially and we are trying to finish the fiscal year (June 30) as close to breakeven as possible. If you have not yet made your gift, please consider making one soon.�

Again, thank you for making Holy Cross the wonderful community that it is!�

Kevin Foy, Trustee/Finance Chair�

If you would like to contribute, but didn’t receive an envelope, please place your donation in a plain envelope marked “Non�Event” and drop it in the Sunday collection. Make checks payable to: Holy Cross Church.�

Bronze $1 to $99; Silver $100 to $499; Gold $500 to $999; Platinum $1,000 and up �

Thank you in advance for considering this gift and if you cannot help us financially, we would greatly appreciate your prayers for our parish community. �

Holy Cross Summer Adventure ~ Let Your Light Shine ~� July 9�Aug10, 2018� For ages 3 to 11 �

This year’s themes include:��

�� Wild Child��� STEM Fun�

Flyers/Registration Forms are in the parish office.�

�� Summer Safari�

��Oceans of Fun�

�� Busy Bodies�

The Great Gigantic Glorious Garage Sale is back! As spring has finally arrived, and as you begin to do your spring/summer cleaning, please save any new�to�lightly used things to donate. Smaller appliances and furniture, to your bigger furniture (if you might be planning to update) can become someone else’s treasure in the garage sale.�

The garage sale will be held in the gym on Friday, August 17 through Sunday, August 19 (times to be determined). �

Drop�off of items will be Sunday, August 12 and Monday, August 13 (times also to be determined at a later date). �

Fred will be calling those that have volunteered in the past (as well as recruiting new help) in the upcoming weeks. But if you’re interested in helping out call/text him at 478�8811. �

Save the dates above to help in this Great Fund Raiser for Holy Cross!�

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Our summer business hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day) are 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM, Monday�Thursday and until Noon on Fridays.�

Sanctuary Gifts: Week of May 27—June 2

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The Candle in Church will Burn in Memory of �Ken Bartholomay by Sandy & Family�

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This Week at a Glance:�

SUNDAY, May 27�11:00 AM Coffee Hour � Parish Center�11:00 AM Flag Raising � Front of School�

MONDAY, May 28 Memorial Day�Parish Office CLOSED�

9:30 AM Altar Server Training � Church �

TUESDAY, May 29�1:00 PM Bible Study � Parish Center�7:30 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal � Church�

WEDNESDAY, May 30�9:00 AM PreK Practice� Church�1:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration � Church�6:00 PM Cub Scouts � Beacon Place�7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal � Church�

THURSDAY, May 31 �9:15 AM Rosary � Church�10:00 AM PreK Practice � Church�6:00 PM JV Basketball � Gym �7:00 PM Bible Study � Beacon Place�7:00 PM Contemporary Music Ens Rehearsal � PC�

FRIDAY, June 1 �8:00 AM Donuts with Dad � Parish Center�9:00 AM First Friday Mass � Church�10:00 AM Father’s Day Songs � Church�

SATURDAY, June 2�9:00 AM Stewardship/Evangelization Mtg � Parish Office�10:00 AM Priest Ordination � Sacred Heart Cathedral�Journey to the Grotto following 5:00 PM Mass�

SUNDAY, June 3�11:00 AM Coffee Hour � Parish Center�3:00 PM Spring Concert � Church� Followed by a Reception in the Parish Center�

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Wills/Bequests/Memorials��

Please Remember Holy Cross Parish�and Holy Cross School�

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Masses for the Week, May 27�June 3�SATURDAY, May 26 The Most Holy Trinity �5:00 †Guy M. Vito by Wife & Children�

SUNDAY, May 27 The Most Holy Trinity �8:00 †Deceased Members of Cinelli Family �� by The Family�10:00 †Dominic & Mary Jane Pane by Mary Pane�12:00 †Ken Bartholomay by Sandy & Family�

MONDAY, May 28 Memorial Day�8:00 †Tony Mantelli 1 Month Anniversary by The Family�

TUESDAY, May 29 �7:30 †Joseph, Mary, Margaret, and Josephine �� � by The Family�5:20 †Mary Amico by The Family�

WEDNESDAY, May 30 �7:30 Weekly Mass for the Living and Deceased � Members of Holy Cross Parish�5:20 †Patricia Oster and Vincent & Mary Fowler�� by Stephanie Fowler Benson & Family�

THURSDAY, May 31 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary �

7:30 †Richard Groleau by Deborah Groleau�5:20 †Jean Brickler 8th Anniversary by The Family�

FRIDAY, June 1 St Justin�

7:30 †James Vasile by J.R. & Nancy Collela�9:00 †Joanne M. Salisbury by HC Faculty & Staff�5:20 †All Souls’ Intentions�

SATURDAY, June 2 Sts Marcellinus and Peter�

8:00 †Theodore Swanson 26th Anniversary �

� by Rachel & Rock�

SAT, June 2 Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ �5:00 †Jeanne McHugh by The Duge Family�

SUN, June 2 Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ �8:00 †Doris Kennedy by Carol Novick�10:00 †Mary Laws by Husband Richard�12:00 †Erik Loiacano by Julie & Dean Swan��

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Please welcome

Ethan Keith Sauers�who was recently baptized into our Catholic faith.

Grotto Candle Gifts: Week of May 27—June 2

One Candle in Mary’s Grotto �will Burn for World Peace in Honor of�

Our Lady of Fatima��

Pray for the deceased, especially: John R. Smith�

Log on to www.holycrossrochester.org to get started!�

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� Let us keep in our prayers those who are � serving our country in the Armed Forces; �

Maj Paul B. Bock�USMC, E6 Dominick Caito �� USAF, Army, David Hendershott, Brandon Jackson, Ian Lindamood USAF, Pvt. Blake Manfredi, Chief Christopher Manfredi, SRA Jon McHugh, Jessica Meyer, U.S. Navy, Cody Miller, Connor Mims, U.S. Air Force,Steven Moll, Sgt. Irv Ogdenski, Tyler Owen, Maj Kevin J. Smith, Janine Swanson, and Charles Williams, U.S. Navy�

Please help us keep our prayer list of those serving in our Armed Forces up to date. Let us know if any have safely returned home or have been deployed.�

Celebrated Mass

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We Miss You!�We are concerned about �

the drop in the number of parishioners attending �

weekly Mass. When you �are not here, we are �

missing an �important�part of our �

family. �Father Gagnier�

Thank you for using your envelopes!�

Special Collections �

THIS Week, May 26/27 School Fund�

NEXT Week, June 2/3 Debt Reduction�

May Goal: $ 54,117.68 . Total Collected: $ 30,898.20�

Please help by increasing your weekly Sacrificial Gift.�

Mass Attendance.....……………….............................766�Loose Monies………………………………..�$ 709.22�Using Envelopes……………………………..�$ 7,553.00�Electronic Transfer*…………………………�$ 2,897.42��

May 20…........................................................�$ 11,159.64 �Collection Amt needed per week ….............�$ 13,529.42�Weekly Average since July 1, 2017………..�$ 11,320.89��

Diocesan Missions…......................................�$ 1,367.00 �

*Electronic Transfers take place on the 5th, 10th, and 25th. ��

Diocese of Rochester 150 Years of Faith, Hope, and Charity�

There are still many $30 Diocese of Rochester 150 Year Anniversary Books left and they must go.�Like any good item in a store, eventually everything goes on sale, so, we are

asking for a free�will offering to help defray the cost of the books to Holy Cross.�Please stop by the Parish Office to make your offering and pick up your book.�Cash or checks made payable to Holy Cross Church will be accepted.�Thank you for your support.�

St John’s Parish Pig Roast�THIS Saturday, June 2, 2:00�5:00 PM�

In the St John’s Parish Center�

Join us for an afternoon of yard games and food.�

$17.00 per dinner; $8 for Kids under 12�Kids 3 and under Free�

Menu to include: Rotisserie Pork, Chicken, Salt Potatoes,

Mac�n�Cheese, Rolls, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Corn Bread, Salad, and Desserts�

Arrive early �as there are limited amounts available!�

2nd Annual

Father Wheeland 5K USATF�Certified Course�

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Saturday, July 28, 2018�

Register Online at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/1stAnnualFatherWheeland5K�

More details online at http://www.holycrossrochester.org/index.php?section=583&module=navigationmodule�

Running Shortfall in collections since July 1, 2017 ($104,087.57)�