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REJOICE! "Rejoice!" the angel tells Mary. But that was more than Mary could manage at first. She felt fear in the angelic presence. She felt confusion as to how her motherhood would come about. She must have been anxious about how Joseph would take the news. She trusted in God, however, and gave her consent. And somewhere on the road from Galilee to Judah where her cousin Elizabeth lived, joy came to her. Joy is also God's gift to you. Open your heart and rejoice. |
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| CHRISTMAS EVE -
Tuesday, December 24 Children's "Happy Birthday Jesus" Mass 4:00 PM. Christmas Eve Mass at 12:00 Midnight with combined choirs. Church doors will open at 11:00 PM. Kolendy (Christmas Carols) begin at 11:30 PM. CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES - Wed., December 25 Mass at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM (Polish). No 6:30 PM Mass on Christmas Day. FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY - Sunday, Dec. 29 Mass on Saturday, December 28 - 4:30 PM. Mass on Sunday, December 29 - 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM (Polish) and 6:30 PM. MARY, MOTHER OF GOD - Wed., January 1, 2003 Mass of Anticipation - Tuesday, Dec. 31 - 5:30 PM Mass on Wednesday, January 1 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:30 AM (Polish). No 6:30 PM Mass on January 1. |
| CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Dec. 8, 2002 Goal - $1,500.000.00 Pledges & Gifts - - $1,295.122.00 Needed to reach Goal - $ 204,878.00 Pledges & Gifts - $1,295,122.00 Paid to date - $ 730.895.70 Outstanding - $ 564,226.30 All donations to the "Continuing Our Tradition" Campaign are tax deductible. As the end of the year draws near, please consider a gift to the Campaign or the tax advantages of making extra pledge payments. All gifts and pledge payments are applied to our outstanding debt and early payments will save loan interest costs. The yellow envelope in the envelope packet mailed to your home can be used for gifts and/or pledge payments. |
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| PLEASE REMEMBER HOLY CROSS PARISH at Christmas time. The funds we receive on Christmas help pay our insurance, utilities, and/or parish assessment. Thank you and God bless you for your generosity. |
| THE 2003 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES for youth in grades 1 thru 11 can be picked up at the University Ave. entrance to Church. Adults will continue to receive their envelopes in the mail. |
 WE WARMLY WELCOME and wish
Merry Christmas to all who have come
to worship our Savior with us this Christmas. Each day we live is a priceless gift from God, loaded with possibilities to learn something new to gain fresh insight into His great truths. May we be showered with those
blessings as we together profess His name on Christmas.Father David, Father Andy, Father Ed and Parish Staff |
 THANK YOU TO THE POLISH HOLY NAME SOCIETY for their donation of
$1,250.00 to the Continuing Our Tradition Campaign and for tables and chairs in Kolbe Center.
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WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 21 |
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Readings for the Week of December 22, 2002 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 |