Holy Cross News
April 8, 2025
Please see the Holy Week schedule below under "Prayer and Worship."
We are sorry that livestreaming was unavailable for Masses these past two Sundays. The technical issues have been solved and we
thank you for your patience!
Please pray for our 16 Confirmands who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this Wednesday at St Thomas More at 7pm. The names are below. Come Holy Spirit!!
This Sunday, April 13 is Palm Sunday.
If your child is interested in being an Easter Angel for one of the Easter Masses, please let Rachel pietsch know at rpietsch@holycrosslynchburg.org.
We sadly share the news of the deaths of parishioners James "Jim" Weigand and Vanessa Golden Cooper. See below under "Parish News" to learn of their funeral Masses.
St Teresa of Calcutta Pastoral Care hosts guest speakers, Drs.Terry and Bob Brennan to present on Immunizations: Facts and Fiction. See more below under "Parish News."
Upcoming Calendar Events
This Week
April 9 Rosary after 9am Mass
April 9 St Jerome Library Workers, 9:30am
APril 9 Staff Meeting, 10:30am
April 9 St John Paul II Young Adults Prayer and Potluck, 5:30pm
April 9 Confirmation, St Thomas More, 7pm
April 9 Women's Bible Study, Sorrowful Mysteries, 11am in Commons
April 10 Women's pilgrimage to DC
April 11 Soup and Stations, 6pm
April 12 Pack and deliver Easter food baskets, 8:45am
April 12 Lenten Retreat, The Seven Last Words, 12pm-3pm in Commons
April 12/13 HC nurses to take blood pressures after all Masses
April 13 Palm Sunday
April 13 No Sunday Morning Faith Formation
April 13 Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt, 2pm at Knight's Hall
Next Week
April 13-20 Holy Week
April 14 No Mass, Fr Sal away for Chrism Mass
April 14 Becoming Catholic, 7pm in Commons
April 16 Rosary after 9am Mass
April 9 St Jerome Library Workers, 9:30am
April 9 St John Paul II Young Adults Prayer and Potluck, 5:30pm
April 9 Confirmation, St Thomas More, 7pm
April 9 Women's Bible Study, Sorrowful Mysteries, 11am in Commons
Upcominge
April 25 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 6pm
April 26 Daily Bread volunteer Opportunity, 9:30am -12:30pm
April 27 "Immunizations: Facts and Fiction" Talk with Drs Bob and Terry Brennan, 9:30am in Commons
April 27 Divine Mercy Sunday, pray the Chaplet at 3pm in Church
Save the Date
May 9 "Fairways to Heaven" golf tournament
May 11 First Communion Masses, 11am and 2pm
May 29 Spring Blood Drive, 1pm-6pm in Commons
June 23-27 Vacation Bible School
Holy Cross Happenings
Virginia March for Life!
The four catechumens experience the third Scrutiny at the 8am Mass!
Men of the Cross enjoy a meal together at Monte Carlo!
Bella Domingo Molina is baptized!
Becoming Catholic Candidates and Catechumens receive prayer shawls!
The faith formation children help plant flower pots for the homebound.
Prayer and Worship
Mass Intentions
April 9 +Walter Griffith
April 10 +Jim Weigand
April 11 +Vanessa Cooper
April 12 +Theresa Moschetto 4pm
April 13 Intentions of Parishioners of Holy Cross 8am
April 13 +Larry May 11am
April 13 Living Intention of Sang Jin Lee 2pm
April 14 No Mass
April 15 No Mass, Fr Sal's day off
Parishioners to keep in prayer
Due to the graphic nature of some scenes, parental guidance is suggested.
Please pray for...
Sang Jin Lee
The Beck Family
Jan Perrigeaux
If you would also like to be added to our Prayer Line of prayer warriors, or if you'd like strickly confidential prayer,
contact Irma Campbell at mincampbell@yahoo.com.
Congratulations to the Domingo Molina family! Bella Shelly was baptized this past Sunday!
Welcome to the Body of Christ!
Altar Flowers
There are NO flowers at the altar during Lent as a symbolic gesture of penance and introspection, reflecting the somber nature of the season which commemorates Jesus' 40 days in the desert.
Mass Count
April 5/6
4pm 170
8am 193
11am 225
2pm 76
Total 664
Lenten Schedule for Holy Cross Catholic Church
Soup and Stations
This Friday at 6pm
Lenten Retreat
Saturday April 12 12noon-3pm Christ's last 7 words
Holy Week
April 12/13 Palm Sunday Masses
April 14 No Mass, Fr Sal away for Chrism Mass
April 16 Mass at 9am
April 17 Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm followed by Adoration until midnight
April 18 Good Friday, Church open for prayer 12-3 Passion of the Lord Service 7pm
April 19 Holy Saturday Blessing of Food, 10am
April 18 Holy Saturday Vigil Mass, 8pm
April 20 Easter Sunday Masses, 8am, 11am and 2pm
Parish Lenten Retreat/The Last Seven Words
Saturday, April 12 from 12noon-3pm in Commons with Norah Jones
Come away to Calvary for three holy hours. We'll hear and reverently explore the last words of our Lord in his own language as we stand with those who remained by him at his Cross. We'll use these precious words in extended prayer and meditation, as Christ most intimately shares with us both his suffering and triumph.
There will be a light lunch provided at 11:30am.
Easter Lilies!
If you would like to donate an Easter Lily in honor of or in remembrance of a loved one, please fill out a form below and place it in the basket in the Commons or mail it to the church office. Forms are also available in the Commons to accompany your donation.
These beautiful flowers will be placed in the sanctuary to highlight the Resurrection of our Lord!
Parish News
James Jeffrey "Jim" Weigand died on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross at 11am this Friday, April 11, 2025. There will be a recepetion to follow with a private burial afterwards.
All are welcome.
The obituary is HERE.
Vanessa Golden Cooper died on Sunday, April 6th, 2025.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated this Friday, April 11th at 2pm at Holy Cross. The family will be available for visitors one hour prior to Mass at 1pm. Her brother, Monsignor Patrick Golden, will be the celebrant. All are welcome.
The obituary is HERE.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The Annual
Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt!!
Sunday, April 13, 2024
2:00pm at the Knight's of Columbus Hall
201 Sweeney Circle, Forest
All children are welcome to hunt for eggs and enjoy light refreshments and prizes!!
All children are welcome to hunt for eggs and enjoy light refreshments and prizes!!
Please join us!
Holy Cross thanks you for your dedication and love for our parish and all God's people!
Please join Holy Cross Friday, April 25th at 6pm
Oakwood Counrty Club
Food, Fellowship and Fun!
Please let us know that you are coming by clicking HERE.
If you registered earlier in January, you MUST re-register .
St Teresa of Calcutta Pastoral Care sponsors: Immunizations: Fact and Fiction
Please join parishioners, Drs. Terry and Bob Brennan as they present important information on immunizations.
Sunday, April 27th at 9:30am in the Commons in between the morning Masses.
Dr Terry Brennan received her pediatric medical degree from Johns Hopkins University, specializing in developmental pediatrics.
Dr Bob Brennan received his medical degree from UVA with a residency at Johns Hopkins University and an infectious disease fellowship at Duke University.
Both Terry and Bob practice in Lynchburg.
The 4th Annual
"Fairways to Heaven" Golf Tournament is almost here!
Friday May 9 at Ivy Hills Golf Club
It's time to gather your foursome and get your entry form in to the parish office! Forms are in the Commons or may be accessed below. Cost is $50 per person which includes all fees plus lunch.
The deadline to sign up is May 2nd. Contact Paula Warwick at 434-941-5088 for more information.
Join us for an inspiring Women’s "Cursillo" weekend hosted by the Blue Ridge Cursillo
Come the weekend of May 29th to June1st at the beautiful Peaks Retreat and Adventure Center in Thaxton, Virginia!
This unique experience combines the peacefulness of a retreat with an engaging short course in Christianity, designed to deepen your Catholic faith and ignite a spirit of joy, laughter, and enthusiasm in your spiritual journey. It’s an opportunity to connect with God in a more meaningful way within a supportive Christian community.
We warmly invite you to explore this path to a richer relationship with God!
For more details, reach out to Patti Dugger at pdugger76@gmail.com. Applications are available in the commons or at www.stmva.org/cursillo.
Faith Formation
Six things every Catholic should know about Palm Sunday.
The Mass will be livestreamed for all who are unable to attend in-person. The livestream link can be found HERE.
Bishop Knestout will celebrate the Chrism Mass on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6pm, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond.
The Chrism Mass celebrates the ministry of our diocesan priests, who will concelebrate Mass with Bishop Knestout. During the Mass, diocesan and religious order priests are invited to publicly renew their vows to the priesthood and receive the prayers from the faithful who attend.
During Mass, Bishop Knestout will bless the oil of the catechumens, used to help those preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation at Easter to resist evil, and the oil of the sick, used to anoint the sick and allow the anointed to experience the saving love of Christ in body and soul. He will then consecrate the Sacred Chrism, which is used during the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the ordination of priests, and in the dedication of altars and churches. These oils will be used throughout the diocese in the coming year.
Check out FORMED for all things LENT
In this collection are resources to help the faithful deepen their understanding of various Lenten days, practices, and devotions. You can find resources on prayer, the mystery of Christ's Passion, the roots of Holy Week found in Judaism, and many things to help guide the faithful through the holiest days in our liturgical year—the Triduum. May all of these resources draw us deeper into the mystery of Lent, Holy Week, and the Triduum as we look forward to the joy of the Resurrection.
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“Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality,”
the highly anticipated documentary on the life of the soon-to-be saint, will be released in theaters nationwide for a limited time from April 27–29 at the Regal Cinema at River Ridge Mall.
The release date coincides with Pope Francis' canonization of Carlo Actuis, the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, on April 27.
We will go as a parish on two separate dates:Sunday, April 27 at 4pm or Tuesday, April 29 at 7pm.Sign up HERE if you want to join us! Please see the trailer below!
More to come on his canonization!
Ministries
Thank you all who brought food for the Easter bags!
St Paschal's Food Pantry appreciates your generosity!
Easter Food Bag Delivery
We will meet on Saturday, April 12th at 8:45am to complete the packing and deliver the food to families at 10am.
If you can help deliver, call Marge Chamberlin
at (434) 426-4173.
Youth and Young Adults
Saturday 06-21-2025 - Friday 06-27-2025
The Diocesan Work Camp is a weeklong camp experience for high school youth to serve our brothers and sisters in need by making their homes safer, warmer, and drier while also having the opportunity to grow in our Catholic faith.
Work Camp is not just a youth event. It is an opportunity for parishes to make a difference in the lives of those in need right here in our diocese while encouraging youth to answer their baptismal call to serve others. It is a transformative experience in the life of the adults who assist as well, whether as a volunteer, contractor, or chaperone.
To learn more, cick HERE.
If interested in going, contact Kaky at kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org
Join Holy Cross for Vacation Bible School!
June 23-27, 2025
9am -noon
(Check-in at 8:45am)
Register HERE
Financial News
Collections
April 5/6
In the Mail 672.00
Online 11,227.27
Env/Loose 4,706.02
Total 16,605.29
Contingency
$2,949.00
If you haven’t linked your Plus Card to Holy Cross yet, please do so!
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Diocesan and Universal Church News
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Fr Sal will be installed as the Pastor of Holy Cross on Sunday, September 19th at the 11am Mass by The Most Reverend Bishop Barry Knesout. All are invited!
We have a New Confession Schedule!
See under "Parish News".
The Feast of our Lady of Sorrows follows the Exaltation of the Cross Why? Read HERE
Holy Cross website click HERE
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”It is easier for a camel to pass through the needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” -Gospel of Mark 10 : 25
Gus Lloyd is coming to Holy Cross this Saturday!!
Join us for a day retreat on Magnetic Christianity!
Saturday, October 16, 8:30am-3:30pm
Light breakfast and lunch included
Retreat is FREE but there will be an opportunity to make a good will offering to cover costs of the retreat.
The blind eyes but seeing heart of Bartimaeus. Mark 10:46-52
Veterans Appreciation Lunch! See below under "Fellowship".
Veterans Day Lunch on Sunday, Nov 7th at 12 noon. See below under fellowship to sign up.
To see the schedule and how you may become involved, see below.
To see the schedule and how you may become involved, see above left.
The Book of Life is in the Santuary for names of our faithful departed. Please add your loved one's name if not in it yet. We will pray for them this month.
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Come participate in these Mexican Traditions during Advent!
There will be sign up sheets to help at the Food Pantry table in the Commons or by contacting Catherine Madden: cmadden105@gmail.com to sign up
Mass Count
Dec 11/12
The Christmas Masses
are at 4pm and 10pm on Christmas Eve and 10am on Christmas Day.
2021 Jesse Tree Ministry
Elves Delivered! This past week Jesse Tree gifts, food, and even stockings for the younger children, were distributed to 77 households in our area. Families came from our parish community, as well as those referred to us by Interfaith Outreach Association, Lynchburg Social Services, Miriam’s House and McGurk House.
Thanks: Many thanks to all those who made the 2021 Jesse Tree Ministry a success!
We will resume distributing the monthly bags in the Commons the first weekend in February.
SYNOD group sessions available to share and listen about how we are Church. See below to sign up!
What is the Transfiguration?
Please return any books or videos checked out from The Holy Cross Library. It will be c losed for 2 weeks for "spring Cleaning" and reorginization.
Thank you!
We are so blessed to have Cathy as she is a committed parishioner and is involved in many ministries such as the Altar Guild, Greeter ministry, Fellowship to name a few. Welcome Cathy!!
To learn more about Diocesan YA activities, Click HERE.
Nurses will be available to take blood pressures after Masses the weekend of August 13th and 14th.
To learn more about the Orchard, click HERE.
The Diocesan Synodal Synthesis Report is available to review. Please click HERE to read it.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession, Mass and celebration is this Sunday at 2pm. All are welcome!
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is this Thursday, August 3 at 7pm and First Friday Mass, Confession and Adoration will be on Friday, August 4th. All are welcome.
Please come worship our Lord in Adoration this Thursday pm and Friday am. All are welcome.
New Job Posting for Holy Cross.
See under "Parish News."
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, click
2024 Altar Flower Sign-ups in the Commons this weekend.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS!!
DEC.17TH 2-4 P.M.
SANTA VISIT 2:30-3:30
201 SWEENEY CIRCLE, FOREST
COME CELEBRATE JESUS BIRTHDAY,
CRAFTS, SNACKS, TREATS AND CHRISTMAS STORIES
ALL ARE WELCOME !
Please see under "Parish News" if you are interested in making a last donation to Holy Cross this year.
Parishioner Warren Wittkopf was born into life eternal. His funeral will be Wednesday, June 12 at 1pm.
An excellent read!
Review by: Cathy Wills
The Sanctuary/Commons Renovation
The carpet installation in the Commons is curently under way. The blue chairs in the sanctuary in the back and to the side of the altar platform will be recovered in stages starting this month.
We hope that this renovation enhances your devotion and celebration of the liturgy. If you have any questions, contact Kaky Bowden kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org.