HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Donald Ruppert, Pastor
335-7551 – Rectory
335-4071 – Cemetery & Religious
Education Offices
MAY 24, 2015 – PENTECOST SUNDAY
REV. DONALD R. RUPPERT
P. O. Box 1325
839 Church Street
East Bernard, Texas 77435-1325
MOST REV. DAVID E. FELLHAUER
BISHOP, DIOCESE OF VICTORIA
P.O. Box 4070
Victoria, Texas 77903
Patsy Krenek – Parish Catechetical Leader
Faith Formation email: [email protected]
Faith Formation website: www.hcspirit.weebly.com
Evelyn Vacek - Cemetery Administrator
Cemetery e-mail: [email protected]
Donna Cavness - Administrative Assistant
Rectory e-mail: [email protected]
Parish Web site: www.eastbernardholycross.com
Diocese of Victoria Web site: www.victoriadiocese.org
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: By Appointment
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
ADORATION: From 7:30 AM Thursday continually until 7:00 PM Thursday
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By Appointment After Pre-Baptismal Instructions
Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday – 8 AM to 12 Noon – 1 PM to 4 PM
Monday 25
Tuesday 26
Wednesday 27
Thursday 28
Friday 29
Saturday 30
Sunday 31
Sunday 31
Sunday 31
6:00 PM
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
No Service
+Louis & Daisy Losack
+Richard Jalowy
+Elvira Kulhanek
+Annie Poessel
+Helen Leehey
+Frank J. Hlavinka, Sr.
Parishioners
Fr. Don Ruppert
WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS CHURCH!
LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Wednesday 7 a.m. – Carson Kubicek, Weston Swoboda
Thursday 7 a.m. – Jonathan Anders, Cole Polak
Friday 7 a.m. – Jillian Faltysek, Keegan Cavness
Saturday, May 30 – 5:00 P.M. Mass
Servers: Joshua Mica, Hallye Mica, Katie Kubes
Lector: Melinda Alvarado
Ushers: Gerald & Natalie Mica
Eucharist: Host-Daniel Pesek
Cup-Helen Pesek, Mary Ann Morse, Robert & Patricia Michulka
Sunday, May 31 – 7:00 A.M. Mass
Servers: Jared Hlavinka, Bradly & Bo Berry
Lector: Renee Hlavinka
Ushers: Mark Pilcik & Daniel Orsak
Eucharist: Host-Helen Mica
Cup-Dennis & Brenda Polak
Sunday, May 31 – 9:00 A.M. Mass
Servers: Jayci Potts, Austin & Hailey Henry
Lector: Edward Vacek
Ushers: Losack Families
Eucharist: Host-Daniel Garza
Cup-Cindy Garza, Marvin Adamek, Mary Ann Tichacek, Cynthia Dusek
Sunday, May 31 – 11:00 A.M. Mass
Servers: Brent & Zach Vacek, Mara Triplett
Lector: Donna Cavness
Ushers: Daniel & Carolyn Pilcik
Eucharist: Host-Tammy Triplett
Cup-Rudy & Tyna Vacek, Alphonse Smaistrla, Denise Tovar
Mass Attendance Last Weekend: 716
Your Gift to God Last Weekend: $6,057.86
Parish Development: $1,560.00
Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for:
Thomas P. & Donna Vacek in honor of Lorelei Isabella Vacek.
Fr. Robert Guerra, Sr. Elaine Braden, MDA, Ann, Michael Allen, Sue Allen, Joyce Baranowski, D., Diana Barnett,
Edward Bartosh, Tammy & Shelby Bradford, Joe Burttschell, Frank & Gloria Buxkemper, Bennie & Anna
Chumchal, Ned & Janie Crane, Carson Crosby, Avia Daigle, Cayson Davies, James Dusek, Joyce Dusek, N.
Frances, Dan Gertson, Grace, Ronnie Van Gossen, Angeline Grigar, Richard Henning, Norbert Janis, Morgan
Jones, Sheri Jurecek, Teresa Kelner, Yu Kelner, Karen Klecka, Anthony Kolafa, Patsy Konarik, Bernice Kopecky,
Callie Kopecky, John Kramr, Joyce Kramr, Celestine Kucera, Linda Kutach, Liam, Agnes Litvik, MJM, SJM, Andrea
McNabb, Agnes Minks, Annette Novak, Joe D. & Annie Orsak, Melanie Persyn, Joy Pesak, Daniel Pilcik, Pete Pilcik, Jody Polak,
Rick Rohan, David Rives, Sharlene Rybarski, J.S., Ella Mae Seydler, Hannah Slaughter, Georgie Sliva, Awald & Georgie Stelzel,
Beatrice Stelzel, Lil Talafuse, TK Treme, Madeline Urbanovsky, Patrice Vacek, Jim Wark, Summer Zarate
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins every
Thursday after the 7:00 AM Mass and closes at 7:00 PM
Communion to the Homes:
May 24: Joey Pitman, Evelyn Kramr
May 31: Donna Cavness, Helen Mica
Please call Evelyn Kramr at 335-4467 if you need to receive home communion.
Altar Society: Charlotte Bucek, Charlscie Krivacka, Bea Kovar, Karen Kubena, Stacy Lehmann
If you would like to join the Altar Society pls call 335-7551. Your help is needed.
Second Collection:
Peter’s Pence Collection (Collection for the Holy Father)- June 28
Saints Cyril & Methodius Spring Picnic – Sunday, May 24 – American Legion Hall in Shiner –
Shiner picnic stew, fried chicken, sausage – Drive thru or eat in - $10 per plate
Sacred Heart Parish Spring Picnic – Sunday, May 24 – KC Hall in Hallettsville
Fried chicken, stew, homemade dressing - Serving 10:30 to 1:30. $9 per plate
Sacred Heart Spring Picnic – Sunday, June 7 – Flatonia
Fried chicken & stew dinner – Serving at 11 am - $9 per plate
St. Mary’s Parish Picnic – Sunday, June 14 – Hallettsville
Stew & sausage – Serving 10:30 am - $9 per plate
Vacation Bible School – June 22-25 – registration forms are
now available in church and online www.hcfaith.org. For
more information contact Sarah Kramr, 335-4274 or
832-758-0785
Parish Fund Donations:
Scholarship Fund: Custom Interiors, Inc. in memory of Pat Smaistrla.
Wilburn & Shirley Karasek in memory of F. Joe Preisler, Pat Smaistrla, & Lucille Ferguson.
Vocation Fund: James & Wendy Hurta in memory of Mary Jochec.
Peter’s Pence Collection – Be a Witness of Charity
Embarking on the third year of his pontificate, Pope Francis continues to call each
of us to be a witness of charity. “To love God and neighbor is not something
abstract,” he said, “but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person the
face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely.” Pope Francis shows
through his actions what it means to serve our brothers and sisters and give them
the love of Christ. Let us follow his example of service so that all people might
have the joy of receiving Jesus through our presence: “And you are, dear brothers
and sisters, the face of Jesus.”
Donut Sunday – Sunday, June 7 – Hosted by KJT #40 – Thank you!
The Parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival BBQ – Sunday, June 14 – Bay City
BBQ brisket – Serving 11 am to 1:30 pm
NOTICE
Be Bold. Be Catholic.
Pope Francis said:
“Dear parents, have great patience, and
forgive from the depths of your heart.”
APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR MAINTENANCE POSITION
Holy Cross Catholic Church is accepting applications for a general maintenance position. The
position includes regular cleaning of buildings, room set-up for classes and functions, minor
repairs, assisting office staff and church volunteers when help is needed, etc. Applications
available at the church office.
A Memorial Day Service will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery on
Monday, May 25th at 9:00 a.m.
Your help is needed to put out flags on Saturday, May 23rd at 9:00 a.m. at the
cemetery. Thank you for your help.
The 2015-16 Registration Forms are waiting in
church for you to pick up at your convenience. The
forms are preprinted for each family. On Tuesday,
May 26, all remaining forms will be mailed. Complete
and return by June 15. Please disregard, if you have
your forms.
Don’t forget your Stroke Scan Plus appointments!
Tuesday, May 26 or Wednesday, May 27.
1-866-935-7226
Holy Cross Bazaar – Sunday, October 11, 2015
We welcome Bazaar Chairwomen Kimberly Sulak & Lana Chilek
& Co-Chair Jan Kutach & Kaylan Kopycinski.
We thank you for volunteering for this wonderful project!
Saturday, June 13th
Come join us to pray THE HOLY ROSARY TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA on
the 13th of each month – May thru October at the GLORIOUS CROSS
at the home of Eugene & Theresa Wysocki. Starts at 7:00 p.m. Turn
on San Bernard Dr. (turns into 2423 Hargis St) Please bring your lawn chairs
or blanket to sit on the ground.
Happy Birthday to Fr. Don – Monday, June 1st
We love you and thank you for all you do!