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Ashes to Easter 2015
Lenten Opportunities
WHy DO WE USE ASHES? The use of ashes is
thought to have begun with Pope Gregory the Great
in the 6th century. In the Old Testament, ashes were
used as a sign of humility and mortality as well as
sorrow and repentance for sin. Receiving ashes on
the head as a reminder of mortality and a sign of
sorrow for sin was a practice of the Church since
the 10th century. The ashes are made from burnt
palms. Ashes are put on the forehead in the sign of
the cross as a reminder of the anointing with oil at
our Baptism.
Ash Wednesday Masses - 6:30AM, 8:00AM, 12:10PM, 5:30PM, 7:00PM
LENTEN REGULATION FOR
FAST AND ABSTINENCE
In the United States, Ash Wednesday
and Good Friday are days of fast and
abstinence. All other Fridays of Lent
are days of abstinence only.
Abstinence: The law of abstinence
forbids the eating of meat and food
prepared with meat or meat byproducts. The law of abstinence
means that a person is bound to
abstain beginning the day after one’s
fourteenth birthday.
Fast: The law of fast allows only one
full meal and two lighter meals in the
course of a day, and prohibits eating
between meals. The law of fast means
that adults are bound to fast from the
day after their eighteenth birthday
until the end of the day of their fiftyninth birthday.
Exceptions: Women who are pregnant and persons who are sick are
not bound by the law of fast.
FASTING AND ABSTAINING - Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. All other Fridays of
Lent are days of abstinence only. Fasting is a biblical prayer form that is stressed during Lent.
SUNDAy MASSES - Saturday Anticipatory 4:15PM, Sunday 6:30AM, 8:00AM, 9:45AM, 11:30AM
DAILy MASSES - Monday-Friday at 6:30AM & 8:00AM and Saturday at 8:30AM. In addition, on Wednesdays and
Fridays during Lent we offer a 5:30PM Mass. A great way to become a better friend of Christ is to meet Him daily in
the Eucharist. Daily Mass is shorter than Sunday Mass, lasting less than one half hour.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - 1:00PM on Sundays to 1:00PM on Saturdays. Come spend some quiet time with Jesus.
CHAPLET OF DIvINE MERCy WITH EUCHARISTIC HEALING SERvICE - Every Tuesday evening at 6:00PM, the Chaplet of
Divine Mercy is prayed followed by a Eucharistic Healing Service. Anyone who needs healing in body, mind or spirit
is encouraged to attend.
CHAPLET OF DIvINE MERCy - Prayed Mon-Fri following the 8:00AM Mass, Saturday following the 8:30AM Mass and at
4:00PM. Prayed on rosary beads, the Chaplet is an intercessory prayer that extends the offering of the Eucharist.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS - On Fridays during Lent we pray the Stations of the Cross at 12:10PM and 6:00PM. Come to
the church for this beautiful service. It lasts about 30 minutes and is a great way to appreciate exactly what Christ
did for us by dying on the Cross to save us all.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LENTEN FISH FRy - Every Friday during Lent, with the exception of Good Friday, from
4:30PM-8:00PM at 1117 N. Washington St. (Rt. 25) in Batavia. Adult dinners $13, children four to ten years of age $7,
children under four free. Menu includes baked and fried fish, fried shrimp, pasta with red sauce, potatoes, soup,
salad, coleslaw, veggies, rolls, milk and coffee. Cash bar available.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE - Monday-Friday from 7:00AM-7:30AM, Tuesday evenings 6:00PM until all are heard,
Saturday 9:00AM until all are heard and 3:00PM-3:45PM and Sunday 9:15AM until 9:45AM Mass begins. Lent is a
time of penance and especially a time for us to repent for our sins and embrace the Mercy of God. See also “Be
Reconciled” below.
BATAvIA BROTHERHOOD BANqUET - Thursday, February 19th, at 6:30PM in Donovan Hall. See page 2 for details.
ST. MICHAEL BEREAvEMENT MINISTRy “END OF LIFE ISSUES” SEMINAR - Thursday, February 26th, at 7:00PM in the
Church. Come learn what the Catholic Church teaches about End of Life Issues.
ST. JOSEPH TABLE - On Thursday, March 19th, the evening begins with Mass in the church at 5:30PM followed by a
dinner to honor St. Joseph in Donovan Hall. See page 6 for more information.
TEEN LED LIvING STATIONS OF THE CROSS WITH SIMPLE SOUP DINNER - On Friday, March 20th, following 5:30PM
Mass, Holy Cross teens will lead the Stations of the Cross. A delicious soup dinner will follow in Donovan Hall.
BE RECONCILED - Wednesday, March 25th, confessions will be heard continuously from Noon-8:00PM.
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Pa sto r ’s
D es k . . .
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
SUNDAYS
IN
DONOVAN HALL
FOLLOWING 8:30AM AND
9:45AM MASSES
Are you new to the parish? Would
you like to meet new families? Do
you have children in Sunday
School? Now that the weather is
cold, St. Vincent dePaul Society
hosts coffee and donuts most
Sundays. All proceeds go to help
the needy in our community.
46th ANNUAL
This Wednesday we begin the Holy Season
of Lent by receiving our blessed ashes. The
minister places ashes on the head stating,
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you
shall return.” Ashes from the time of the Old
Testament symbolize mourning, mortality and
penance. This is reflected in the words of our Lord from the very
first Gospel reading of Lent (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18). Jesus states
that we need to pray, fast and give alms. Prayers of contrition, for
our sins and those of the world, can lead us in a healthy way to
mourn for offenses against God. Fasting is a penance by which
we mortify our bodily passions and make reparation for sin.
Almsgiving helps to remind us of our mortal nature. We can’t
take our material possessions with us to eternal life. By giving
alms we keep control of material goods rather than being controlled by them.
For the past several years in my previous parishes, I have
asked the faithful to do the Divine Mercy Challenge. It consists of
daily recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, going to
Confession before Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday and attending
one additional Mass each week. I call this The Three C’s for Lent:
CHAPLET, COMMUNION and CONFESSION.
About the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, it takes about 5 to 8 minutes to pray. While praying, we are meditating on our Lord’s passion and death. Our Lord Jesus tells us through St. Faustina,
“There is more merit to one hour of meditation on My sorrowful
Passion than there is to a whole year of flagellation that draws
blood; the contemplation of My painful wounds is of great profit
to you, and it brings Me great joy” (# 369). This saint of Divine
Mercy records in her Diary, “At the beginning of Lent, I asked my
confessor for some mortification for this time of fast” (#618).
She was, instead, to meditate on our Lord’s Passion and Death. “I
did not know that this would be so beneficial to my soul” (# 618).
God bless you with a Holy Lent,
Fr. Parker
P.S. The Parish Office and School will be closed Monday,
February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
P.P.S. Please remember that beginning next Sunday, February
22nd, the 11:15AM Mass will be moving to 11:30AM.
Featuring Al Ritter
President of The Ritter Consulting Group
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
6:30PM in Donovan Hall
Hosted by Holy Cross Church
$15 Donation
Tickets are available after Mass and
in the Parish Office
Catechism 101 - The Purpose of Man's Existence
Q. Who is God?
A. God is the Supreme Being, infinitely perfect, who made all
things and keeps them in existence.
In him we live and move and have our being. (Acts 17:28)
LITURGY, PARISH CALENDAR, MASS OFFERINGS
LITURGY
Sat. 4:15PM
2/21
1st Reader
R. Heise
2nd Reader
C. Augustine
Commentator
Cantor/Deacon
EMs
G. Norris
B. Brockmann
Need One
M. Bergeron
C. Wirth
C. Plewa
Altar Servers
G. Fuchser
M. Escamilla
E. Emerson
S. Martin
M. Malley
Greeters
V. Sweeney
C. Jennings
A. Hendricksen
Sun. 6:30AM
2/22
1st & 2nd
Reader
S. Foran
Commentator
L. Johnson
EMs
B. Schlameuss
K. Kosek
J. Lorenzo
P. Schnaitman
Altar Servers
J. Kosmala
Q. Kosmala
G. Hiles
C. Gentry
D. Cheaney
Greeters
T. Falk
B. Porter
J. Porter
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sun. 8:00AM
2/22
1st Reader
S. Touney
2nd Reader
G. Myers
Commentator
Cantor/Deacon
EMs
C. Clarey
J. Glemkowski
M. Neidermann
C. Barrett
D. Hymel
M. Mastenbrook
E. Stewart
L. Mahler
L. Lanute
Altar Servers
M. Middendorf
M. Middendorf
H. Cella
D. Cella
P. Redmond
Greeters
S. Lingle
R. Lingle
E. Stewart
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday, February 16
6:30AM t
Jovita Burke
8:00AM SI Patricia Smudde
Tuesday, February 17
The Seven Holy Founders of the
Servite Order
6:30AM L/D Members of the Anderson
Family
8:00AM SI Fr. Draper
Wednesday, February 18
Ash Wednesday
6:30AM t Gertrude Watson
8:00AM t Florence Zugay
12:10PM t Roger Johnson
5:30PM t Edmund Creighton
7:00PM SI Fr. Parker
Thursday, February 19
6:30AM t Herman Ries
8:00AM SI Christine Middendorf
Friday, February 20
6:30AM t Anthony Serritella
8:00AM t Tony Perfetti
5:30PM t
Lund, VanDeVeire &
VanWallingham Families
and Kay Arneson
Saturday, February 21
Saint Peter Damian, Bishop &
Doctor of the Church
8:30AM SI Maria Olache
4:15PM t Gertrude Ries
Sunday, February 22
First Sunday of Lent
6:30AM SI Parishioners of Holy Cross
8:00AM t William & Ida Heisten
9:45AM t Edgar John Abt
11:15AM t Ben Castiello
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Sun. 9:45AM
2/22
1st Reader
K. McQuillan
2nd Reader
C. Dransoff
Commentator
Cantor/Deacon
EMs
M. Pacer
D. Schroeder
T. Schroeder
D. Hankes
C. Gundrum
L. Hutches
J. O’Reilly
J. Kania
Altar Servers
S. Callahan
M. Meyer
H. Melcher
G. Nelson
E. Shumaker
Greeters
L. Catron
L. Krzykowski
Sun. 11:15AM
2/22
1st Reader
S. Russell
2nd Reader
C. Downs
Commentator
Cantor/Deacon
EMs
B. Hammack
M. Riordan
K. Moore
J. Perez
G. Timm
T. Wulff
G. Zurava
Altar Servers
P. Mertka MC
R. Freas MC
R. Freas
J. Dutton
I. Crossland
Greeters
C. Dunn
P. Tuggle
CANDLE SCHEDULE
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Repose of the Soul of
SI Special Intentions of
L/D Living and Deceased Members of
The Adoration Chapel Candles are lit
for the intentions of any parishioner or in
memory of any of our deceased. The offering is $40.00 for one week, Monday through
Sunday.
The Sanctuary Presence Lamp, that burns
to let us know of Jesus’ Presence in the
Tabernacle, will be lit for the intentions of
any parishioner or in memory of any of our
deceased. The offering is $10.00 for one
week, Monday through Sunday. The Lamp will
burn for the Special Intentions of Kristin
Larson February 16th - February 22nd.
TRAVELING?
LOOKING FOR A CHURCH?
Are you going on a trip and need to
find a Catholic church to attend?
Check out: www.masstimes.org
This website lists
churches and
their Mass times
throughout the world.
Monday,
8:30AM
6:45PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
Tuesday,
8:30AM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
February 16
Adoration, Chapel
Parish Office & HCCS closed
Women’s Prayer Group, MR
SVDP, Mary
Boy Scouts, Donovan
Adult Bells, CECC 101
February 17
Adoration, Chapel
HCCSchool, Entire Facility
Women’s Book Club, DH
Healing Service and
Confessions, Church
RCIA, CECC 207
CIC, CECC 205, 202
Wednesday, February 18
Adoration, Chapel
HCCSchool, Entire Facility
8:45AM
1 Thing is 3 Retreat,
Donovan
10:30AM MM Prayer Grp, CECC 202
Thursday,
4:45PM
5:00PM
5:30PM
6:15PM
6:30PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:00PM
Friday,
9:30AM
6:00PM
February 19
Adoration, Chapel
HCCSchool, Entire Facility
Cursillo, MR
Brotherhood Banquet, DH
Youth Bells, CECC 101
Youth Choir, CECC 101
SVDP, Mary
St Michael Ministry, Stephen
1 Thing is 3 Retreat,
CECC 203
Men’s Basketball, Gym
February 20
Adoration, Chapel
HCCSchool, Entire Facility
CRECHE, DH
American Heritage, DH
Saturday,
February 21
Adoration, Chapel
6:30AM
Men’s Group, St. Mary
9:00AM
1 Thing is 3 Retreat,
CECC 203
9:00AM AHG Lockin, CECC
10:00AM NFP, CECC 200
10:00AM Contemporary Ensemble,
CECC 101
12:15PM Confirmation Wkshp, DH
1:30PM
Marriage Validation, Church
5:00PM
Cub Scouts Blue & Gold, DH
Sunday,
February 22
First Sunday of Lent
9:30AM
PMT, CECC
9:45AM
Sunday School
11:00AM 1 Thing is 3 Retreat,
CECC 203
12:15PM Confirmation Wkshp, DH
1:00PM
Altar Server Training,
Church
1:00PM
WOW training CECC 115,
Gym
7:00PM
Schola, CECC 101
HOLY CROSS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YOUTH MINISTRIES AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
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RE Calendar of Events for the Week of February 15th - February 22nd
Sunday, Feb. 15
Pre-K & K
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Grs. 1-5 NO RE
Grs. 6-8 NO RE
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Grs. 1-5 NO RE - ASH WEDNESDAY
Grs. 6-8 NO RE - ASH WEDNESDAY
Saturday, Feb. 21
Confirmation Workshop (A-L) 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday, Feb. 22
Pre-K & K
9:45AM
Confirmation Workshop (M-Z) 12:15PM - 5:15PM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
VBS DATES FOR 2015 ARE JUNE 22ND - 26TH
MS YOUTH MINISTRY
-An Afternoon of Open Gym - Feb. 15th, 1:00PM-3:00PM
-Confirmation Candidate/Sponsor Workshop
(A-L) February 21st, 11:00AM-4:00PM
-Confirmation Candidate/Sponsor Workshop
(M-Z) February 22nd, 12:15PM-5:15PM
-Here I Am Lord Conference - Mar. 6th @ 6:30PM
Evening of Prayer, more details to come...
-Here I Am Lord Conference - Mar. 7th 8:30AM-2:30PM
Faith Enrichment Day, more details to come...
Summer HS Weekly Ministry
-Camp WOW Parent Mtg - March 12th
-Confirmation Retreat - March 14th
(A-L) 9:00AM-1:00PM
(M-Z) 2:00PM-6:00PM
-Teen Led Stations of the Cross - March 20th at 6:00PM
Soup Dinner to Follow in Donovan Hall
-Middle School Students-Camp WOW - June 15th-18th for
current 6th-8th graders. Registration Forms are online and
in the narthex.
Contact Jen Haviland at 630-879-4751x111 or via email at:
[email protected] with questions regarding
any of these upcoming events.
Corporal Works of Mercy: Feed the hungry; Give drink to the thirsty; Clothe the naked;
Harbor the harborless; Visit the sick; Ransom the captive; Bury the dead.
Spiritual Works of Mercy: Instruct the ignorant; Counsel the doubtful; Admonish sinners;
Bear wrongs patiently; Forgive offenses willingly; Comfort the afflicted; Pray for the living and the dead.
-HOLY CROSS RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY...To get involved or
for more info call Kathleen Dietz at: 630-482-9908 or
[email protected] .
Fourth Friday - Friday, February 27th is Holy Cross's day to
provide a prayerful presence at Planned Parenthood in
Aurora. Please come out as a witness to the sanctity of life.
For more info contact Kathleen Dietz at: 630-482-9908 or
[email protected] .
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Spiritual Adoption Month 6 - I am developing quite beautifully now. At 1 1/2 to 2 pounds and 12 inches long, I am
twice as big as I was last month. I am sitting up most of the
time to accommodate the final movement of all my internal organs. From 26 weeks, babies exhibit a whole range of
typical baby behavior and moods, including scratching,
smiling, crying, hiccupping, and sucking. Babies born prematurely at this time have a very good chance of surviving.
Don’t forget to pray for my mother and me.
“The values of Christianity are unalterably opposed to the
modern secular culture of choice." Pope John Paul II
SAVE THE DATE!!
Coming to the Randall 15 theater March 3, 4 and 5, 2015 is
a pro-life documentary about a pastor in South Korea who is
the creator of the Baby Box. His Baby Box is the first and
only box in Korea that is for collecting abandoned babies
who are physically or mentally handicapped or are just
unwanted by their mothers. It's a film about the forgotten,
the disabled, the discarded, and the man who gave everything to protect them. Here is a link to a story about him:
http://www.lifenews.com/2013/05/28/south-korea-pastorsdrop-box-saves-abandoned-babies-from-infanticide/
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-HavE YOu EvER CONSIDERED HELPINg THE HOMELESS aT HESED
HOuSE IN OuR COMMuNITY? ... Holy Cross provides relief for
Hesed House on the first Friday of each month. Our next time of
service will be March 6th. Interested in this ministry? Contact
Carole Meeker at 630-761-4252 or via email:
[email protected] .
-BaTavIa INTERFaITH FOOD PaNTRY, 100 Flinn Dr., Batavia: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Holy Cross provides help for the Pantry the
2nd Tuesday of each month from 12:45PM-3:00PM and also
when there is a 5th Tuesday or Friday from 9:45AM-Noon. If you
would like to help with this ministry please contact Marisol via
email at: [email protected].
The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, volunteer agency that is directed and operated by community and
local church volunteers throughout the Fox Valley. Those who visit
and use the Food Pantry are our neighbors and friends: people
with disabilities, seniors, low income families, and families who
have lost their jobs.
Hours of Operation for the Food Pantry:
Monday and Thursday Evenings
6:30PM to 7:30PM
Tuesday Afternoon
1:00PM to 3:00PM
Friday Morning
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Holy Cross has a monthly collection the first weekend of each
month. Our next collection is the weekend of Feb. 28th & Mar.
1st. We are responsible for collecting non-perishable food items
and paper products. All donations should be brought to church
and placed in the coat closet in the narthex.
-MEAL MINISTRy - Whether welcoming a new baby or dealing
with an illness or death in the family, having some help with meal
prep is a tremendous way of showing how much we care for each
other. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, or you could
be helped by this ministry, please contact Kathleen Dietz at:
630-482-9908 or [email protected] .
-ADORATION UPDATE - We are in urgent need of adorers on:
Sunday
Monday
12:00AM
Tuesday
Wednesday
6:00AM, 9:00AM
Thursday
1:00AM, 2:00AM, 1:00PM
Friday
10:00AM, 7:00PM
Saturday
In addition, Hourly Captains are needed for midnight,
1:00AM and 8:00PM. Hourly Captains’ duties are to
find a sub when needed for their hour or fill in when
a sub cannot be found. If you can help, call Pat
Roatch at: 630-879-4750 x110 or
[email protected]
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Fox Valley Catholic
Bible Study for Women
Annual St. Joseph Table
Thursday, March 19th
Following A Special 5:30PM Mass and Blessing in Donovan Hall
What is the St. Joseph's Day Table? St. Joseph was the protector of the young Mary and her Child,
Jesus, and the guardian of the spiritual home of Christians, the Church, and
of the material home too. This tradition began during a severe drought in
Sicily. In desperation, people prayed
to St. Joseph (their Patron Saint) to
intervene. They promised if the rain
came, they would prepare a big feast
in his honor. The tradition says their
prayers were answered. In gratitude,
huge banquet tables were set up in public and poor people
were invited to come and eat as much as they wanted. There
is no cost – but donations will be accepted. All donations will
go to the St. Vincent DePaul Society. We need volunteers to
help set up, serve, cook and tear down, as well as drop off
desserts, hors d'oeuvres, cheese trays, veggie trays or any kind
of foods that are easy to serve. If you are interested in helping,
please contact Michelle Fritz at 630-879-5247 or text 630-4045247 or call angela Lempke at 630-715-5210 – Thank you!
Holy Cross Enriching Lives Ministry
NEED ASSISTANCE, OR KNOW OF SOMEBODy WHO DOES?
Phone: 630 879-4750 x-321 or E-Mail:
[email protected]
To join the Enriching Lives Ministry, click on ‘Join Ministry?' at:
www.holycross-batavia.org/outreach/elm
Please consider joining our Entertainment Ministry....
Big commitment NOT needed.....just 1 hour...
Simply do what you can, when you can!
Do you sing, dance, karaoke or play an instrument? SHARE your time
and talents with lonely elders in our community.
Many dates, times and locations available-pick what works for you!
All ages welcome!
ENTERTAINMENT MINISTRY
ENRICHING LIVES MINISTRY@HOLY CROSS CHURCH
For information, questions or available dates contact: Monica Negrete
630-488-1657 / [email protected]
Find us on the Holy Cross website:
www.holycross-batavia.org/outreach/elm/ministry_efforts/entertainment.htm
The Book of Job
Wednesday Mornings
St. John Neumann Parish, St. Charles
Feb 4th - March 25, 2015
9:15AM to 11:00AM
Child Care Is Available
Registration Forms Are In The Narthex
Call Ann Reilly 630-879-0489 or
Debbie Nicely 630-208-1501
for further information.
Catholic
Women’s
Book Club
Here at Holy Cross in Donovan Hall
9:00AM - 11:000AM
FEB 17
MAR 17
APR 21
MAY 19
Crossing the Tiber by Steven Ray
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brad Pitre
Joan of Arc by Mark Twain
Walking with Mary by Dr. Edward Sri
For more information contact: Laura Kosmach (630) 845-1384 or
Ann Marie Schwartz (630) 209-8824
End of Life Issues and Funeral Practicalities
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Holy Cross Church
2300 Main Street ‐ Batavia, IL 60510
7:00PM in the Church
Presented by
St. Michael Ministry of Compassionate Care
Join us for this remarkable opportunity which has
been created with your needs in mind. We are a
parish family and none of us walk alone. Do come
walk with us on this special Lenten journey.
End of Life Issues &
Funeral/Cremaon Praccalies
Presented by ~
Rev. Kenneth P. Wasilewski, S.T.L.
Diocese of Rockford Ethicist
Ques$ons and Answers to Follow
Pre‐Arrangement of Catholic Funeral Services
and Catholic Funeral Protocol
Presented by ~ Mr. Bryan Moss/Parishioner
Moss Family Funeral Home
Ques$ons and Answers to Follow
OUR MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Enriching Lives Ministry is
twofold. First, to spiritually and emotionally enrich the lives of the elderly,
homebound, disabled, sick, and any other people needing companionship,
love and/or other assistance through Jesus’ boundless love for all people by
providing friendship, caring assistance, enjoyable times, spiritual and social
fellowship, transportation to church and personal functions, other assistance
… and love to these people on a long-term basis. Second, to connect those
who want to help people with those who need assistance.
Closing Comments
Mary Ann Sestak, Founder and Facilitator
St. Michael Ministry of Compassionate Care
Closing Prayer and Blessing
Rev. Jim Parker, Pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Batavia
tt Man, you are dust and to dust you shall return.
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St. Michael Ministry of Compassionate Care
Are you “In the Loop?”
The Loop Hearing System can be
used in one of two ways:
1) switch the hearing aid T-coil to
“ON” and adjust the hearing aid’s
volume control if you have one, or
A thought to ponder ~ For what else are the servants of God
but His minstrels, whose work is to lift people's hearts and
to move them to spiritual gladness? ~ St. Francis of Assisi
Two special days are occurring side-by-side this week.
Tuesday, February 17th, is celebrated as Random Acts of
Kindness Day and Wednesday, February 18th, is Ash
Wednesday, the official beginning of the Season of Lent! A
Thought to Ponder by St. Francis of Assisi this Sunday really
unites both days for us as we pause to reflect on his wisdom!
2) use one of the headsets provided
by contacting an usher.
To use the black-loop-headsets:
1) hang the device around your neck,
2) turn the switch to “ON” and adjust the
volume by continuing to twist the switch,
3) ENJOY hearing the Mass with an improvement in clarity that you
may not have experienced previously! When you are finished using
the set, please remember to turn OFF the switch before you return
the headset to one of the ushers.
If you have additional questions or concerns please contact the
parish office, or you may call Audiologist Dr. Lori Johnson at 815-4839834.
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Make Random Acts of Kindness Day special by 'lifting people's
hearts and moving them to spiritual gladness'...be creative and surprise those who are least expecting your act of kindness. It is as
easy as practicing the Golden Rule...Do unto others as you would
like for them to do unto you! This kind of giving always rewards
both the giver and the receiver. Why not make every day a
Random Acts of Kindness Day? It does our hearts good to see
someone smile and to be filled with joy! Make kindness your priority and share it with others!
Let's begin our Random Acts of Kindness Day by 'Praying it
Forward' which is a perfect beginning for our Ash Wednesday and
the Liturgical Season of Lent! Ponder deep in your heart the
remarkable words that are spoken to each of us as we are signed
with the blessing of ashes on Ash Wednesday..."Remember, man,
you are dust and to dust you will return!" These words are sobering as we recall our origin and our future! On Ash Wednesday we
begin our journey of renewal from death to life. This is a joyful season! Perhaps it would be wise to consider positive acts of love as
your 'Lenten Penance' this year. For example: more smiles than
frowns, a pat on the back for someone who needs or deserves it, a
thinking of you phone call, write a letter of cheer, even a hug can
bring joy to someone's life! Making others happy is what love is all
about! This Lent spread your love around and keep it going and
growing! Let's honor our instruction from St. Francis of Assisi...'to
lift people's hearts and to move them to spiritual gladness'!
Imagine how joy-filled your heart will be on Easter Sunday!
Let us pray:
Prayer for Ash Wednesday
Gracious God, this week we begin our Lenten period of inner
reflection and examination.
The days stretch before us and invite us inward to that silent, holy
space that holds your Spirit.
This special time beckons us to see our life through Christ's eyes
and the truth of your love incarnate.
Give us the grace to enter the space of these days with anticipation
of our meeting.
And, when we open our souls to your presence, let your loving
kindness flow over us and seep into the pockets of our hearts.
We ask this for the sake of your love.
Amen.
This Lent, touch the hearts and lives of others with meaning, compassion and love as you please do allow others to touch your heart
and life as well! God be with you this Lenten Season and beyond!
Mark your Calendar: Plan to attend our End of Life Issues and
Funeral Practicalities talk. This special Lenten event is open to
everyone who would like to attend on the evening of Thursday,
February 26th, at 7:00 PM in the church. See our announcement in
the bulletin today! Please come and bring someone with you!
Reminder: The St. Michael Ministry of Compassionate Care meets
this Thursday, February 19th at 7:00 PM in St Stephen.
Remember: The Funeral Liturgy Team is willing to meet with any
parishioners who would like to pre-plan their Funeral Liturgy. This
is a great gift of love for you and for your family. We will gladly
meet with you at your convenience. Call Mary Ann Sestak at
630.879.8525 to arrange an appointment.
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G OD
HAS GIVEN US SO MUCH ; IN RETURN , WE ARE CALLED TO SHARE OUR BLESSINGS OF TIME , TALENT AND TREASURE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED
S U P P O R T O F H O LY C R O S S !
FEBRUARY 7TH & 8TH, 2015
ENVELOPES .............................................................$26,939
LOOSE ........................................................................3,487
TOTAL .....................................................................$30,426
Average Weekly Collection in January.................$34,878
FOF II Debt Reduction Campaign Goal ..........$2,500,000
Pledges..............................................................1,375,584
Payments...........................................................1,094,415
Pledge Cards Received...............................................333
Parishioners’ 2014 contributions statements are
available in the parish office.
This Week’s Tithe: Our Lady of Solitude Monastery,
Tonopah, AZ & St. James Church, Chicago
T O D AT E O U R PA R I S H H A S A C H I E V E D . . . .
2014 Diocesan Stewardship Goal
Stewardship Pledges to date
Under Goal
% of Goal
$226,701
$219,290
$ 7,411
97%
Diocesan Stewardship Pledge Cards Received
Participation (% Registered Families)
571
17%
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP
“Jesus turned and saw them following Him and said to
them, ‘What are you looking for?’” – John 1:38
What are you looking for? Are you wasting your time looking for the material comforts of the world? Or, is your heart
longing for something deeper that can only be found by
spending time with God? Take time each day in silence,
and ask the Lord what it is that He wants you to do.
PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Contact the parish office at 630-879-4750 or [email protected] to remove a
name from the sick list. Please help us to keep this list up-to-date! The weeks of July 1st
and January 1st we purge the sick list and begin fresh.
Allyssa Altman
Amber Aurit
Thomas
Natalie Aurit Jamie
Shelley Aurit
Daugherty
Dominick Bagnasco
Fr. Tom Bales
Rita Bambach
Mike Barry
Doris Basel
Carole Blake
Robert E. Bohler
Benjamin Buckley
Josephine Bulka
Colin Callahan
Tony Campeter
Janeen Christensen
Art Ciolkowski
Avery Cokeley
Michelle Cooper
Donna Dallessase
John DeWaard
Jesse Diaz
Ralph Diederich
Sheila Donoghue
Jim Duffy
Marvin Dunn
Charles Durran
Allan Estrella
Lorraine Ford
Dr. Patrick Garvin
Isabel Girard
Joan Girmscheid
Jim Glemkowski
Fred Harmon
Karl Heitkotter
Marylyn Hejmej
Marlene Hill
Joseph Hopkins
John Hopkins
Amelia Jeskie
Dona Joerger
Carolyn Johnson
Cheryl Jungels
Betty Kennedy
Ilyse Kaplan
Edna Konen
Paula Koppi
Paul J. Kopulos
Kynslee Kroeger
Laura Krzykowski
Grace Kunstman
Richard Kunstman
Ginger Lambert
Kristen Russell Larson
Jim Lempke
Evelyn Lootens
Gwen Lyons
Barbara Malody
Wilma Majcen
Steve Marfise
Charles Miller
Patrick Montague
George Motyka
John O’Dwyer, Jr.
Jerry O’Reilly
Ernie Orlando
Gerry Orlando
Laura Parisi
Amy Pavnica
Bob Pogwizd
J. Raymond Ramus
Betty Reckinger
Mary Reppen, Sr.
Mary Reppen
Simone Romanos
Elizabeth Russell
Dorothy Ryberg
Lawrence Schaff
Ginny Schlameuss
The Schnaitman
Family
Nancy Sherman
Deanne Simpson
Colleen Staniszewski
Cindy Strasser
Richard Studebaker
Pamela Sundvall
Elizabeth Thompson
Guy Timm
Mary Ann Treleven
Bob Treleven, Jr.
Carolyn Vermaat
Roseanne Vermaat
Diane VanDeVeire
Baby Jenesa Viejon
Sarah Vilchuck
Ella Vincent
Dolores Vlakancic
Steve Wazny
Winifred Weber
Fran Weiglein
Jacquline Weirich
A. Michael Wilson
Carrie Wyatt
For Those Entering Delnor Hospital in Geneva - Due to HIPAA laws and new changes at
Delnor/Cadence Hospital, if you are a patient at Delnor Hospital and wish to have the sacrament of Communion brought to you during your stay, you must inform the hospital upon
registering that you are a Catholic and a member of Holy Cross Church in Batavia. In addition, each evening you must let your nurse know that you wish to receive Holy
Communion the following day.
PRAY FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
To add a name to this list contact Pat Purcell at 630-373-3474.
Dear God, remember our brave men and women now serving in our
Armed Forces, both at home and abroad. Send out Your angels to
protect them all. Help them discharge their duties honorably and well.
Please bring them safely home to their families and loved ones and
bring Your peace and mercy to our troubled world. We ask this,
Father, in the name of Jesus, Your Son, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
1st Lt Anthony Allen
Sgt Chris Barthelme
SrA Matthew Beifuss
A1C Francis Beifuss
Capt David Bergeron
Sgt 1st Class Melissa Brooker
Capt Mark S. Browning
Spc Brandon Cahill
LCpl Casey Danbury
Capt Qunin Eddy
SN Dakota Enders
SA Maley Enders
Capt Craig Falk
MSgt Rett Gauthier
SN Ryan Gough
Capt John Hendricks
Cpl Frankie Herran
LCpl Nick Horner
Maj Edgar A. Jimenez
2nd Lt Matthew Johnson
LCpl Steven Kaeler
SPC James A. Konen
Cpl James LaPorta
Capt Ted Lauzen
Ens Hans Lauzen
Sgt Joshua Ledbetter
PFC Hunter Levine
Sgm George Luedtke
Airman Nick Maxwell
Midn3C Jack Meier
2nd LT Joseph Meier
SPC Dewain Meszaros
LT Nicholas Motyka
Chief PO George L. Muniz
Lt Col Vinod Naga
Sgt Brock Peio
PO2 Jeremy Peters
PFC Jared Peterson
PFC Stephan Precour
SrA Brendan P. Purcell
Sgt Herman “Richie” Reinhold
1st Lt Ashley Ritchey
Capt Heather Ritchey
Spc Daniel Sarley
Airman David Schmitt
Capt Carmen Meier-Sheehy
LT Tim Sheehy
C Seth Sherwood
SSgt Michael Staal
Spc Marc Stellato
Maj James Studlo
WO1 David Thompson
Spc Margaret Thompson
SSgt Michael Thompson
SSgt Alexander Tobusch
Cpl Andrew Triphahn
PO2 Chris Walgenbach
Spc David Walgenbach
Spc Mitch Watts
Christopher Weis
Patrick Weis
2nd Lt Jackie Yurgil
1st Lt Joseph Yurgil
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REGISTRATION. . . to become a parishioner of Holy Cross
is handled at the parish office or online through our website.
BULLETIN ARTICLES. . . are required to be in the Parish
Office by Noon on Monday prior to the Sunday bulletin in
which they are to appear. Please include the name and
phone number of the person submitting the announcement.
All bulletin stuffers must be approved in advance by Fr.
Parker. Bulletin articles can be emailed to:
[email protected]
PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS. . . need to be in the Parish
Office by the Friday before you wish them to be announced.
Please include the phone number of a contact person. All
pulpit announcements must be approved in advance by the
parish office.
LOST ARTICLES. . . may be claimed in the Parish Office.
PARISH POLICY ON DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS. . .
such as flyers, booklets, holy cards, meeting information,
etc. requires that they must be approved by the parish
office. No materials shall be place placed on parishioners’
vehicles or anywhere on the parish property. In order to
properly review the aforementioned items, it is recommended that they be submitted at least one week prior to distribution.
PARISH CALENDAR ROOM RESERVATIONS. . . MUST
be made in advance for any parish group wishing to meet at
Holy Cross. Call the parish office to reserve a room. If you
are not on the parish calendar you do not have a room. Our
parish calendar is set up for an entire year and most rooms
are currently reserved. We will make every effort to accommodate any parish group.
RESPECT LIFE . . . If you are pregnant (or think you may
be) and you need assistance, or if you know someone else
who needs assistance with a pregnancy, you may want to
contact one of the following:
Waterleaf Women’s Center
1-630-360-CALM (2256)
Text for your private appointment
National Life Center
1-800-848-LOVE
Birthright
1-800-550-4900
Care Net
1-800-395-HELP
Catholic Charities Maternity Hotline
1-800-CARE-002
Elliot Institute
1-888-4-OPTIONS
Nurturing Network*
1-800-TNN-4MOM
*The Nurturing Network provides complete services including college and employment transfers, as well as medical,
housing, certified counseling, and other assistance to unwed
mothers. Project Rachel - The pain and sorrow of a past
abortion need not endure for a lifetime. Call Project Rachel
for a confidential referral to a priest and/or counselor.
There are alternatives to abortion! Phone the Diocesan
Respect Life Office (815) 877-LIFE, or Catholic Charities
Pregnancy Help Center (800) CARE-002.
VISITS TO THE SICK . . .Notify the Parish Office whenever a homebound family member or friend would like a
visit from a Minister of Care.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Participation in a baptism preparation class is mandatory for
infant baptism. Parents are encouraged to attend the class as
early as possible - up to 3 months prior to the arrival of their
baby. Sessions are held in the CECC building room 216 on the
3rd Sunday of every month following the 8:00AM Mass.
Baptism dates are assigned at these sessions. Baptisms are held
immediately following the 4:15PM Saturday evening Mass.
Please call the parish office at 630-879-4750 to register for this
class or for more information.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Refer to page 1 of the bulletin for the schedule, or call to
request an appointment.
SACRAMENTS OF FIRST HOLY
COMMUNION AND FIRST RECONCILIATION
Youth participate in the sacramental preparation program coordinated by the Children’s Religious Education Minister in their
2nd grade year. Contact the religious education office at 630-8794751 ext. 110 for details.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Youth participate in the sacramental preparation program coordinated by the Early Teen Minister and are confirmed in their
8th grade year. Contact the religious education office at 630879-4751 ext. 109 for details.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Only registered parishioners are eligible. Arrangements are to
be made by calling the parish office at least 6 months in
advance. It is necessary to book your wedding date with the
parish office prior to booking a reception hall. Weddings are
held on Saturday afternoons only, at 1:30PM.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please notify the Parish Office if you or someone you know will
be hospitalized or confined at home and would like to be
anointed by a priest.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
If you or someone you know is interested in the priesthood,
please call Fr. Keith Romke at the Diocesan Vocation Office,
815-399-4300, or call Fr. Parker or Fr. Draper.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(RCIA)
An experience of learning and discernment for Catholics who
want the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation or who
want to learn more of their faith, as well as non-Catholics or
those not baptized who are thinking of joining the Church.
Please call the parish office at 630-879-4750 and leave your
name and phone number at extention 312.
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PARISH DIRECTORY
Parish Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-879-4750
Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-879-9502
Parish Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.holycross-batavia.org
Parish Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Rev. James W. Parker, Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 104
Rev. Timothy J. Draper, Parochial Vicar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 103
Rev. Daniel P. Zdebik, OFM Conv., Parochial Vicar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 107
Mr. Raymond Martin, Deacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 322
Mr. Larry Motyka, Deacon and Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 102
Mr. Kenneth R. Ramsey, Deacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 324
Chris Bashaw, Parish Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 122
Patricia Noerr, Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 101
Jonathan McLear, Director of Music Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 112
Religious Education Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-879-4751
Patricia Roatch, Director of Religious Education (Sunday Sch. & GR 1- 4) . . . . . . . .ext. 110
Karen McQuillan, Director of Religious Education (Gr 5 - 8, Confirmation) . . . . . . .ext. 109
Jennifer Haviland, Early Teen Youth Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 111
Patrick Haviland, Senior High Youth Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 111
Holy Cross Catholic Grade School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-593-5290
HCCS Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-593-5289
Pastoral Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 320
Cindy Augustine, Volunteer Adult Ed and LOTW Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 306
Enriching Lives Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 321
St. Vincent dePaul Help Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 307
RCIA Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 312
St. Vincent dePaul
Thrift Shop and Furniture Sale
Visit the St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Shop
427 South 4th Street, Geneva, IL
Open Mon-Sat 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Phone 630-232-6621
Visit the St. Vincent dePaul Furniture Showroom
and Bargain Basement
911 Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL
Open Thu 2:00PM-6:00PM, Fri 9:00AM-3:00PM,
Sat 9:00AM-1:00PM
Phone 630-397-8555
+ Great bargains on gently used furniture, clothing and
household items
+ Proceeds help the needy in our area
Visit our website at: www.dejavuthrift.org