Parish Mission Statement

We, diverse members of Holy Cross Parish, seek to build God’s kingdom on earth. United in prayer, un-der the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, we will serve, teach, and evangelize throughout the community. Using our time, talent and treasure, for the honor and glory of God, we strive to lead all to the everlasting light of Christ.

Pastor: Rev. Joy Joseph, TOR

Deacons: Simon Torrez Richard Stalder Pastoral Admin. Asst: Araceli P. Astorga Bookkeeper: Jeanne Gilton Religious Education and Youth Ministry: Karen da Costa Youth Ministry Assistant: Salvatore Cucco Music Director: Carol Stalder Pianist: Hanmina Li Maintenance Technician: David Gramm Custodian: Artemio Arevalo Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekdays:8:30 a.m. (Mon– Fri) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Or Call Church Office Adoration Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon First Friday of the Month: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Office Hours

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Please Remember Holy Cross In Your Will

7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 www.holycrosscc.org Office: 972-625-5252 Fax: 972-370-5524

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 23, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 23 de Diciembre, 2018

Office is Closed

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Calendar for the Week SATURDAY, December 22

3:45 PM Confession

5:00 PM Mass: Pro Populo 7:00 PM Posadas Navideñas SUNDAY, December 23

8:30 AM Rosary

9:00 AM Mass: †Alfredo & Orlindo Costa

10:30 AM Rosary

11:00 AM Mass: †George Mcknight

12:30 PM Rosary

1:00 PM Mass: †Hilario Sanchez

2:30 PM Posadas Navideñas

MONDAY, December 24

CHRISTMAS MASSES

4:00 PM Mass: †Alfred August 6:30 AM Mass: Figueiredo

9:00 PM Mass: Bilingual

CHRISTMAS DAY

TUESDAY, December 25

11:00 AM Mass:†Wayne Scott WEDNESDAY, December 26 8:10 AM Rosary

8:30 AM Mass: †Mary Mathew

THURSDAY, December 27

8:30 AM Mass:†Alfredo & Orlindo Costa

All members of the GIFT campaign.

FRIDAY, December 28 8:30 AM Mass: †Philomina George

7:30 PM Practica del Coro en Español

SATURDAY, December 29 3:45 PM Confession

5:00 PM Mass: †Raymond Koch

SUNDAY, December 30 8:30 AM Rosary

9:00 AM Mass: Pro Populo

10:30 AM Rosary

11:00 AM Mass: †Theresa Melancon

12:30 PM Rosary

1:00 PM Mass:

†Francisco Javier Perez Rodriguez

A big thanks to all who contributed for the poinsettias. They bring the Spirit of Christmas more alive in our parish thanks to you! Un gran agradecimiento a todos los que con-tribuyeron con la decoracionde las Noche Buenas.! ¡El Espiritu de Navidad se siente con mas vida en nuestra parroquia gracias a ustedes!

Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation)

Monday December 31, 2018 Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Bilingual

Tuesday January 1, 2019 Mass:10:00 AM English

Maria, Madre de Dios ( Dia de Obligacion)

Lunes 31 de Diciembre, 2018 Misa de la Vigilia: 5:00 PM Bilingue

Martes 1 de Enero, 2019 Misa: 10:00 AM Ingles

7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 *

Holy Cross Catholic Church

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purchases to be credited to the Holy Cross account.

The Meaning of Advent Candles As a Christian tradition, the wreath holds 4 Advent candles. The candles represent Jesus coming as the light in the dark-ness. One candle is lit each Sunday until all 4 candles are lit, and sometimes a 5th candle is lit on Christmas day. As Christ-mas draws nearer, each candle bring a little more light into the darkness.

Each of the candles represent an aspect of preparation during the season of Advent: 1. The Candle of Hope is Purple. Within the Catholic Church it symbolizes penance, preparation and sacrifice. 2. The Candle of Peace is Purple. During this second week of Advent, we reflect on our lives and work on becoming better-version of ourselves in preparation for Jesus’ coming. 3. The Candle of Joy is Pink. This symbolizes anticipation and rejoicing. During the third week of Advent, we are filled with joy . 4. The Candle of Love is purple. During this final week of Advent we rejoice in the endless love that God has for us, which is made ap-parent in the birth of his Son.

El Significado de la cuarta vela de Adviento

Alegrémonos porque el Señor está cerca de nosotros y viene a traernos la reconciliación. Encenderemos la cuarta y última vela de nuestra corona. Que este símbolo nos recuerde la proximidad de la venida del Señor Jesús, que viene a traernos alegría y esperanza. Iniciemos la oración de esta semana

CELEBREMOS UNIDOS A LA VIRGEN MARÍA, PORQUE ESTÁBAMOS CIEGOS Y NOS DIO A LUZ EL DÍA, PORQUE ESTÁBAMOS TRISTES Y NOS DIO LA ALEGRIA

1 Mujer tan silenciosa y emcumbrada, ahora mas que el sol, recibes en tu vientre al mismo Dios, al que es tu Creador.

2 Lo que Eva en una tarde misteriosa buscando nos perdio, Tu, Madre, lo devuelves en fruto florecido en fruto Salvador.

3 Tu que eres bella Puerta del Rey sumo, Morada de la Luz, la Puerta nos Abriste de los cielos al darnos a Jesus.

This Christmas season give your family the gift of mem-bership in the Knights of Columbus! You can join online www.KofC.org/JoinUs right now, it will take 5 min of your time and this is simply the first step. This is a great opportunity and should not be seen as some obliga-tion. It should be seen as a way to grow in your faith, becoming a better husband, a better father, better friend, and better Catholic! Join today!! If you have questions, please call Chris Stark, FICF, 817-616-5359 or email Chris.Stark@KofC.org.

Thank you in advance! Let me know if I can ever help you or do anything for you to make your life easier! God Bless

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 23, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 23 de Diciembre, 2018

” Alms giving is a worthy offering in the sight of the Most High for all who practice it.” Tobit 4:11 Work is underway for Phase 2, and our Holy Cross family continues to grow. We hope these signs of progress

are enough to deem pledging time, talents, and treasure, to the GIFT Campaign, a worthy offering for those

parishioners who have not done so yet. The Most High is with us. Won’t you join in with your financial support

to help us reach our goal of $4,000,000 by Christmas!

We are at $ 3,144,521 as of November 12, 2018. Please do what you can!

Pledges can be made online at www.holycrosscc.org/GIFT by following the link on our website to the GIFT

campaign. Donations can be placed in the GIFT campaign envelopes in the pews and placed in the collec-

tions basket or GIFT box in the back of the church.

Give In Faith Today to share.

Thank you.

“ La lismosna es una ofrenda de gran valor para quienes la hacen bajo la mirada del Altisimo Tobias 4:11” Uds. tal ves an notado algunos cambios ultimamente, el edificio de Formacion de Fe ha sido Rediseñado El traba-jo esta en marcha para la fase 2, y nuestra familia de Holy Cross sigue creciendo, esperamos, Que estos signos de progreso sean suficientes para que consideren hacer su compromiso, en tiempo, talento y con su apoyo fi-nanciero poder reunir la meta ya trasada que es de $4’000,000. para la Navidad, nosotros tenemos hasta Noviembre 12, 2018, $ 3’144,521 gracias a los fieles que han contribuido, con Oraciones, promesas,y donaciones, a la campana GIFT. Las Promesas pueden hacerse en la pagina de Internet de la parroquia que es www.holycrosscc.org/GIFT

siguiendo el logo de GIFT campaña de donaciones, o en los sobres que se encuentran en las Bancas con el

logotipo de GIFT, tome uno y depositelo en la canasta de la colecta, o en la caja de madera que se encuentra a

la entrada de la Iglesia que se llama GIFT.

Da y comparte con Fe hoy! Gracias.

Baptisms / Bautisos

Our next Baptismal Preparation class

will be January 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM.

Please stop by the church office to reg-

ister.

La próxima clase de preparación para

el Bautismo será el 12 de Enero del

2019 a las 9:00 AM. Regístrese, por fa-

vor, en la oficina de la Iglesia.

There will be no Zumba classes until January 7,2019. Pray, Eat and enjoy the Holy Days.

Classes are held on Mondays and Thursday in room 104, at 303 King rd. in Frisco

No habra clases de Zumba hasta Enero 7,2019

Ore, Coma Y Disfrute de los Dias de Fiesta.

Las clases seran en el salon # 104, en 303 King rd. en Frisco.

7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 *

The church office will be closed from Monday, De-

cember 24, 2018 thru ,Tuesday, January 1st, 2019.

Happy Holidays.

La oficina de la iglesia estará cerrada del Lunes 24

de Diciembre del 2018, al Martes 1ro de Enero del

2019. Felices Fiestas Decembrinas.

Religious education classes and all

Youth Ministry activities will be on

Christmas vacation for the week of

December 12, 2018. Classes will

resume on Sunday January 13, 2019

Thank you !

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW

YEAR! 2019

Educación Religiosa, Ministerio Juve-

nil, Estarán de Vacaciones por la

Navidad, desde el 12 de Diciembre,

2018. Ellos regresan a clases el

Domingo 13 de Enero, 2019.

Gracias .

!FELIZ NAVIDAD! Y Prospero año Nuevo

2019

ADORATION FIRST FRIDAY AND

DIVINE MERCY Join us for adoration January 4, 2019 First Friday of the month, from 8pm until midnight. Come and join our parish family for the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 7:30 pm, followed by adoration. Acompañenos en la Adoracion el 4de Enero, 2019 primer Viernes del mes de 8:00 pm. hasta la media noche, venga y acompañe a nuestra familia parroquial a rezar la Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia a las, 7:30 pm.

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 23, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 23 de Diciembre, 2018

Father Joy Joseph and the staff wish each and every member of our parish family a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.! May the New born Babe of Bethlehem bless each one of us, our families and our loved ones with His gift of peace, joy, love, and choicest blessings. Pray that our New Year be one that brings us closer to God and to our parish family, that praises God for His love and mercy; and that enables us to reach out to one another in love and charity. Perhaps, it is the most appropriate time to recognize the contributions of those who make our parish family a unique one; and our celebration of the Eu-charist a profound experience for those who gather to worship and praise God. First and foremost, I want to thank all those who devote so much of their time, energy and life for the parish day after day and thereby bring immeasurable blessings to the parish. Thanks to our Pastoral Team: Rev. Joy Joseph, Deacon Simon Torrez, Deacon Richard Stalder, Araceli Astorga, Jeanne Gilton, Karen da Costa, Salvatore Cucco, Carol Stalder, David Gramm and Artemio Arevalo for their commitment and selfless giving. Thanks to the Administration Clerical Angels, Collection Counting, Facilities Maintenance, Catechists, Youth Ministry Volunteers. Safe Environment Training. Thanks to the Councils and Committees

Finance Committee, Stewardship Committee, GIFT Campaign Committee, Knights of Columbus. Thanks to the Devotional Ministries

Baptismal Preparation, Bible Study, Cursillistas Ultreya, ACT Retreat, Marriage Preparation, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), Prayer Tree. Thanks to the Faith Formation First Communion Preparation, First Reconciliation, Liturgy of the Word for Children, Religious Education, Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children, Word on Wednesday, Sunday Night R.O.C.K. Confir-mation Preparation, Quince Años, Rite of Christian Initation Adapted for Teens, Adult Faith Formation. Thanks to the Liturgy Ministries Acolyte, Sacristans, Altar Linens, Altar Servers, Art & Environment, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Readers, Usher , Ministers of Hospitality. Thanks to the Music Ministries Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, El Coro de Adultos, Instrumentalists. Thanks to the Outreach Ministries CCA Back to School Clothing, CCA Christmas Giving Tree, Food Pantry, Garden Ministry, Home-bound Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry, Quarterly Blood Drives, Quilt Ministry. Thanks to the Social Ministries Fellowship Weekend, Grupo Santa Cruz, Matachines Ministry, Ladies of Holy Cross Ministry, Zumba Ministry, Career Net work Ministry.