Holy Cross News
May 27, 2025
Holy Cross is having our annual Blood Drive Thursday, May 29th from 1-6pm in the Commons. Sign up below to donate under "Parish News."
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated on Sunday, June 1st.
Children's Volunteer Recognition Event at AMF Lynchburg Lanes, Sunday June 1, 5-7pm. See more under "Youth and Young Adults" to register to come!
Holy Cross has monthly Masses and weekly Rosary prayer times at Westminster Canterbury here in Lynchbnurg. See under "Parish News' for more information.
Calling all middle schoolers to a
one day retreat called EPIC in Richmond, August 9. See below under "Youth and Young Adults" to learn more.
Fr Sal will be away this weekend for a Cursillo Retreat. Please keep him in prayer. Fr David Stanfill will be our Celebrant for all Masses.
Upcoming Calendar Events
This week
May 28 Rosary after 9am Mass
May 28 St Jerome Library Workers, 9:30am
May 28 Adoration with Benediction, 5:30pm
May 28 St John Paul ll Young Adult dinner/gathering, 5:30pm
May 29 Women's Bible Study, Glorious Mysteries, 10am
May 29 Spring Blood Drive, 1pm-6pm in Commons
June 1 The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Next Week
June 2 Becoming Catholic, 7pm in the Commons
June 3 Adult Formation, Gospel of Luke, 10am and 6:30pm in Commons
June 3 Rosary at Westminster Canterbury, 4pm in Weissert Chapel
June 4 Rosary after 9am Mass
June 4 St Jerome Library Workers, 9:30am
June 4 St John Paul ll Young Adult dinner/gathering, 5:30pm
June 5 Women's Bible Study, Glorious Mysteries, 10am
June 5 St Gianna Pro-Life Meeting, 12 noon in Commons
June 5 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 7pm in Church
June 6 First Friday Mass, Adoration and Reconciliation, 9am -11am
Upcoming
June 9 Divine Mercy Cenacle, 9:45am in Commons
June 9 Mass at Westminster Canterbury, 4pm in Weissert Chapel
June 10 Rosary at Westminster Canterbury, 4pm in Weissert Chapel
June 14/15 Parish nurses to take blood pressures after all Masses
June 18 Potluck Luncheon St Clare Prayer Shawl, 12 noon in Commons
June 22 Corpus Christ Eucharist Procession after the 11am Mass
June 23-27 Vacation Bible School
Save the Date
July TBD Holy Cross Hillcats night
Sept 13 Holy Cross Picnic
Prayer and Worship
Mass Intentions
May 28 Living Intention for Patrick Murphy
May 29 +Allen Abisia
May 30 Souls in Purgatory
May 31 Souls in Purgatory 4pm
June 1 +Raymond Nebraski 8am
June 1 +S.L. Thomas 11am
June 1 Intentions of Parishioners of Holy Cross 2pm
June 2 Living Intention for Matt and Rachel Pietsch
June 3 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
Trudy Keller
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.
Altar Flowers
The Flowers by the altar are offered to the Glory of God in celebration of the 12th Anniversary of
Matt and Rachel Pietsch
Given by the Pietsch Family
Mass Count
May 24/25
4pm 164
8am 170
11am 180
2pm 121
Total 635
Parish News
Did you know that Holy Cross parishioners are active at Westminister Canterbury celebrating Mass and praying the Rosary?
Mass is celebrated the second Monday of every month at 4pm in the Weissert Chapel.
The Rosary is prayed every Tuesday at 4pm in the Chapel.
All are invited to come and participate. Dates will be on the Holy Cross calendar each week.
Faith Formation
The Face of Jesus at River Ridge Theatre one day only! June 3 at 7pm
A new documentary feature film, The Face of Jesus, shares in the great mission to spread devotion to the Holy Face.
The Face of Jesus film explores two acheiropoietic images—sacred cloths not made by human hands—the Shroud of Turin and the Veil of Manoppello, as well as the most extraordinary depiction of Jesus painted by human hands: the Vilnius image of the Merciful Jesus. Filmmakers take the audience on a global journey to the tomb in Jerusalem from 2,000 years ago, to Rome, Manoppello, and San Giovanni Rotondo, to discover what our Savior looked like.
Get your tickets now to see the Face of Jesus on the big screen! After the movie, stay for a bonus feature that unpacks the current devotion and the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face that was established in 1887. For more information, visit: FathomEntertainment.com. Get tickets HERE or at the theatre.
Ministries
Thank you to all who contribute to the St Paschal's Food Pantry. With food prices going up we have had a higher need; your generosity is much appreciated.
The following items are most needed at this time:
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Jiffy muffin Mix
Spaghetti sauce
Cereal (Hot or cold)
Mac n Cheese
Canned Chicken or meat
Canned Tuna
Canned Fruit
Canned Veggies
St Pachal Food Pantry
Be aware of food recalls like the recent Tuna and Yellowstone Baked Beans recalls for your safety and that of our neighbors.
Youth and Young Adults
**If the child volunteer is under age 12, a parent must stay at the event.
Children's Volunteer Recognition Event
AMF Lynchburg Lanes
Sunday, June 1, 2025
5-7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, 2025
5-7:00 p.m.
If your child has volunteered at Holy Cross in the last year, we welcome them to this event! We want to thank them for sharing their time and talent with the church.
Register HERE.
Join Holy Cross for Vacation Bible School!
June 23-27, 2025
9am -noon
(Check-in at 8:45am)
Register HERE
Quovadis: "Where are you going?"
Quo Vadis – Young men’s Camp
Who: Rising 10th grade – 12th grade
When: Thursday, July 17 – Sunday, July 20
Who: Rising 10th grade – 12th grade
When: Thursday, July 17 – Sunday, July 20
Where: Saint Clare of Assisi Retreat Center, 620 Buckroe Avenue, Hampton, VA
Why : An opportunity for our young men to draw close to the Lord and their brothers while learning more about discernment. Includes Mass, Adoration, Confession, and the Divine Office, opportunities for discipleship, fellowship and evangelization.
Cost: $100 per youth (Scholarships available)
Interested in learning more or attending? Contact Kaky at kbowden@holyrosslynchburg.org
EPIC is a one-day diocesan event for middle school youth (rising grades 6-8) to be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Saint Joseph’s Villa in Richmond, from 11:00am-7:00pm.
This event is intended to be a high-energy day that is focused on two things: (1) building community & friendships with other Catholic middle school youth, and (2) encouraging zeal for our Catholic faith. Throughout the day, youth will experience everything from inflatables to a service project, relay races to Mass.
Keynote sessions will highlight the lives of young saints and emphasize the universal call to holiness – every age, including middle school youth, is called to sainthood! At the end of the day, middle school youth will walk away feeling excited about their community and their faith. Join us, it is going to be EPIC!
To learn more about this day retreat, see below.
If interested, contact Kaky at kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org. Scholarships are available.
Financial News
Collections
May 24/25
In the Mail 280.00
Online 3,418.50
Env/Loose 4,350.00
Total $ 8,048.50
Ascension
$415.00
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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.
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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.