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HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Donald Ruppert, Pastor
335-7551 – Rectory
335-4071 – Cemetery & Religious
Education Offices
MAY 3, 2015 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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
WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS CHURCH!
LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Wednesday 7 a.m. – Keegan Cavness, Jillian Faltysek
Thursday 7 a.m. – Rachel & Jacob Kulcak
Friday 7 a.m. – Carson Kubicek, Weston Swoboda
Saturday, May 9 – 5:00 P.M. Mass
Servers: Eric & Jonah Kubena, Katie Kubes
Lector: Susan Walters
Ushers: Wicke & Baranowski Families
Eucharist: Host-Gerald Mica
Cup-Natalie Mica, Melinda Alvarado, Gloria Demny, Cynthia Dusek
Sunday, May 10 – 7:00 A.M. Mass
Servers: Lane Kolafa, Hunter & Kyle Kopecky
Lector: Helen Mica
Ushers: Craig & Rebecca Schmidt
Eucharist: Host-Gary Krenek
Cup-Patsy Krenek, Joey Pitman
Sunday, May 10 – 9:00 A.M. Mass
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
Servers: Kirbi & Cameron Guthman, Colby Jedlicka
Lector: Marvin Adamek
Ushers: David & Terry Dusek
Eucharist: Host-Henriette Jalowy
Cup-Dennis & Brenda Polak, Lance Rejsek, Todd Swoboda
Sunday, May 10 – 11:00 A.M. Mass
Monday 4
Tuesday 5
Wednesday 6
Thursday 7
Friday 8
Saturday 9
Sunday 10
Sunday 10
Sunday 10
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
+Julia Kainer
+Ignac, Helen, Leonard, Jerome, A.A. Marik
+Agnes Kieler
+Joe Preisler
Parishioners
All Mothers Living & Deceased
All Mothers Living & Deceased
All Mothers Living & Deceased
Servers: Austin & Hailey Henry, Mara Triplett
Lector: Eric Youngblood
Ushers: Austin & Sandy Logan
Eucharist: Host-Mary Ann Tichacek
Cup-Tammy Triplett, David & Lisa Pless, Denise Tovar
Mass Attendance Last Weekend: 698
Your Gift to God Last Weekend: $4,919.51
Catholic Home Missions: $1,592.00 Parish Development: $1,063.00
Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for:
Gertrude Hillmann in memory of Lee Hillmann, Sr.
Fr. Robert Guerra, Sr. Elaine Braden, MDA, Ann, Michael 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, Angeline Grigar, Richard Henning, Norbert Janis, Morgan Jones, Sheri Jurecek, Teresa
Kelner, Yu Kelner, Karen Klecka, Anthony Kolafa, Bernice Kopecky, Callie Kopecky, John Kramr, Joyce Kramr,
Celestine Kucera, Linda Kutach, Liam, Agnes Litvik, MJM, SJM, Andrea McNabb, Agnes Minks, Annette
Novak, Jerry Orsak, Jr., Joe D. & Annie Orsak, Melanie Persyn, Daniel Pilcik, Pete Pilcik, Jody Polak, Rick
Rohan, David Rives, Sharlene Rybarski, J.S., Ella Mae Seydler, Georgie Sliva, Awald & Georgie Stelzel,
Beatrice Stelzel, Lil Talafuse, TK Treme, Jim Wark
We pray for the soul of Roy Demny (brother of Don Demny) who passed away last week.
Please keep his family in your prayers.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins every
Thursday after the 7:00 AM Mass and closes at 7:00 PM
We welcome into our faith Braden Patrick Witek who was baptized last weekend.
Communion to the Homes:
May 3: Tim & Lora Faltysek, Monica Kubena
May 10: Mary Ann Morse, Ann Kramr
Please call Evelyn Kramr at 335-4467 if you need to receive home communion.
Altar Society: Michelle Mica, Susan Koenig, Shawna Traweek, Sheila Kolafa
If you would like to join the Altar Society pls call 335-7551. Your help is needed.
Second Collection: Retired and Needy Priests of the Diocese of Victoria – May 3
Peter’s Pence Collection (Collection for the Holy Father)- June 28
KJT District 6 Family Day – Sunday, May 17 at Tovar’s Lake. Registration 11:00 a.m.
Short meeting 11:30 a.m. Meal at 12:00 noon. Fishing from 1p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of the month, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the
Holy Cross Meeting Room. Please call Grand Knight Daniel Karasek at 979-335-4821 for
more info.
Donut Sunday today – hosted by CDA #1108 – Thank you!
Be Bold. Be Catholic.
Pope Francis said:
“We Christians are called to go out of ourselves to bring the
mercy and tenderness of God to all.”
Tony & Shawna Traweek
Parish Fund Donations:
Building Fund: JoAnn Preisler in memory of Mary Jochec, Henry Hlavinka, Pat Smaistrla, &
Adam Tovar.
Cemetery Fund: Christine Kelner in memory of Adam Tovar & Mary Jochec.
Scholarship Fund: Rosalie Chernohorsky in memory of Pat Smaistrla & Mary Jochec.
Ronnie & Monica Bubela in memory of Oscar Litvik, Sr., Mary Jochec, Pat Smaistrla, &
Adam Tovar.
Vocation Fund: Gene & Joan Karasek in memory of Mary Jochec.
Altar Server Appreciation – CDA Court No. 1108 and KC Council No. 2500 will
recognize Altar servers at all masses the weekend of May 9-10.
EXPERTISE NEEDED ---- The church parking lot is in need of repair. I have talked
with two companies who do paving and was told by one that with so many trees surrounding the
area it was best to leave it alone and just fill the low places with some loose material. The other
wouldn’t even consider bidding on the project for fear new paving could cause the trees to die
and was not interested in a law suit.
What’s one to do? If someone has experience in this area, I would appreciate your advice.
Trees are beautiful – but “Oh” what headaches they cause!
Father Don Ruppert
AID TO NEPAL EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS – A special collection will be
taken up next weekend to assist Catholic Relief Services in aiding the victims of
the massive earthquake in Nepal.
Court of St. Bernadette No. 1108 Catholic Daughters of the Americas gave a
$200 donation to ACT NOW. Thank you!
Thanks and Best Wishes
Mr. Joel Torres, the Maintenance Supervisor for Holy Cross has accepted another position that
will afford him a better chance for advancement. Friday, May 8th will be his last day with the
parish. He was a dedicated employee and will certainly be missed. Our prayers and best wishes
go with Joel as he moves on to a new venture in life.
God Bless All First Communicants & Their Parents!
Sunday, May 3, 11:00 A.M. Mass
Clayton Ray Currin Besier
London Grace Cavness
Jenna Cole Daigle
Camden James Fucik
Sophia Annalise Garcia
Cole Andrew Janecek
Carly Elizabeth Kubicek
Evan Lee Pitman
Cooper Daniel Potts
Samuel Dennis Potts
Lyndsey Rae Randall
Laura Michelle Robles
Brandon Ervin Rucka
Shae Lynn Salcido
Chase Daniel Weakley
Zachary James Zimmerman
NOTICE
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.
25th Kolache Klobase Festival – Saturday, June 13th
Sponsored by KJT St. Wenceslaus Society #40
Silent Auction items needed – please contact Linda Hlavinka at 979-253-4044.
For Monetary donations – please contact Big Ed Marik at 979-335-6402.
For Penny Raffle Prizes – please contact Gloria Buxkemper at 979-335-7318,
or bring by the house. Thanks for your support!