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 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) *St. Sophia Ukrainian Catholic Church Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Or Call Church Office Adoration First Friday of the Month: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Office Hours

- Fri.:

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 JANUARY6, 2019 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 6 DE ENERO, 2019

Calendar for the Week

SATURDAY, January5

3:45 PM Confession

5:00 PM Mass: †Teresa Emerson SUNDAY, January 6

8:30 AM Rosary

9:00 AM Mass: †Alfredo & Orlindo Costa

10:30 AM Rosary

11:00 AM Mass: Pro Populo

12:30 PM Rosary

1:00 PM Mass: †Dolores Vasquez

MONDAY, January 7

8:30 AM Mass: †Jerome Drees

7:30 AM Mass: Zumba, 303 King Road TUESDAY, January 8

8:30 AM Mass

7:30 PM Ultrella 303 King Rd.

WEDNESDAY, January 9

8:10 AM Rosary

8:30 AM Mass: Norb Drees

7:00 PM English Choir practice

THURSDAY, January 10

8:30 AM Mass:†Edward Rogin

All members of the GIFT campaign.

FRIDAY, January 11 8:30 AM Mass: Karen da Costa

7:30 PM Practica del Coro en Español

SATURDAY, January 12 3:45 PM Confession

5:00 PM Mass: †Pauline Lane

SUNDAY, January 13 8:30 AM Rosary

9:00 AM Mass: †Mary Ann Wickline

10:30 AM Rosary

11:00 AM Mass: †Harold Murphy

12:30 PM Rosary

1:00 PM Mass: Pro Populo

5:00 PM Sunday Night Rock, 303 King Road

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

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

Holy Cross Catholic Church

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Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know. Same prod-ucts, same prices, same service. Support Holy Cross’ build-ing fund by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com The direct link to sign up to support Holy Cross, while shopping on Amazon is https://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-1776700 .

Once you sign up, you must go to: https://smile.amazon.com for your

purchases to be credited to the Holy Cross account.

Amore Pasta & Pizza – 4709 State High-way 121, The Colony. Give them a bulletin when you pay your bill and Amore will do-nate 10% to Holy Cross building fund. Any day, lunch or dinner! Enjoy Amore’s and help our parish fund.

Amore Pasta & Pizza – 4709 State Highway 121, The Colony. Entregue un boletín al pa-gar su cuenta y Amore’s donara el 10 % a el fondo de construcción de Holy Cross. ¡Cualquier día, almuerzo o cena! Uds podrán disfrutar del Restaurante Amore.’s y ayudaran a nuestro fondo de construcción.

LIVING OUR FAITH ADULT FAITH FORMATION Want to learn more about the history of the Catholic Church? Exploring Church History, part 3, will begin Monday, January 14,2019. The class will be offered at two different times on Monday, January 14, Choose either 9:30 am or 7:00pm on Mondays to participate. If you haven’t attended the first two parts, no worries as each part is a separate period of Church history. To register, email Ann Beckel at annbeckel@holycrosscc.org The location of the class is at our auxiliary location, 303 King Road, Frisco. Course fee is $10.00 payable on the first day of class.

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

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” 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 Easter!

We are at $ 3,144,521 as of January 4, 2019. 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 Pascua, nosotros tenemos hasta, Enero 4, 2019, $ 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.

The Zumba classes resume on January 7,2019.

Classes are held on Mondays and Thursday in room 104, at 303 King Road. in Frisco. DON’T MISS THE CLASS

Clases de Zumba comienzan Enero 7,2019.

Las clases seran en el salon # 104, en 303 King Road. en Frisco. NO FALTE

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

Our Prayer Tree Ministry Please call the parish office to add someone to our prayer list, 972-625-5252. Ministerio de el Arbol de Oraciones Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia para agregar a alguien a nuestra lista de Oración, al 972-625-5252.

Important Note

Nota Importante The deadline for bulletin announcements is Friday by 10:00 a.m. one week prior to the date of the bul-letin. Thank you.

La fecha límite para anuncios en el boletín es el viernes a las 10:00 a.m. una semana antes de la

fecha del boletín, Gracias.

Marriages Marriages require a six to nine months preparation period, and membership in Holy Cross Parish, by the family of either the bride or the groom. Please contact Araceli As-torga at 972-625-5252 for more information.

Matrimonios

Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de preparación de seis a nueve meses. y estar Registrados en la parroquia de Holy

Cross por lo menos una de las familias, o la del Novio o dela Novia para mayor información Comuníquese por favor con:

Araceli Astorga al: 972-625-5252

Educación Religiosa, Ministerio Juve-

nil, Estarán de regreso de Vacacio-

nes la Semana del 13 de Enero,2019.

Por favor que sus hijos no falten,

Religious education classes and all

Youth Ministry activities will resume

the week of January 13, 2019.

Thank you !

Are you looking for your next career opportunity? The Holy Cross Career Network ministry provides caring support to individuals during career transi-tions by sharing experiences and ideas on how to succeed in today's econo-my. We are excited to announce our feature presenter, Seena Sardesai, Global Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Microsoft, who will present on Light Up LinkedIn on

Monday, January 14th, from 6:30pm - 8pm at 303 King Road, Frisco, TX 75034. All are welcome! Recruiters & Employers - please join us and share available op-portunities to potential candidates. Join us! Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holy-cross-catholic-church-career-

network-ministry/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/419824971841246/ Contact us: hccareernet@outlook.com

Due to further renovation work

taking place inside the Church, dai-

ly Mass for the period of January

7–11 will be held at St. Sophia’s

Ukrainian Church located across

the street from Holy Cross.

De Enero 7 al 11, se estaran haci-

endo algunas renovaciones en el

santuario, por tal motivo la Misa

diaria, de esos dias se celebrara en

Santa Sofia, la Iglesia ukraniana,

que se encuentra al cruzar la

esquina.

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Father Joy Joseph and the staff wish each and every member 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 Eucharist a pro-found 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, 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.