Holy Cross News
June 24, 2025
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.
Ladies of Charity is sponsoring a Collection Drive to benefit Miriam's House. See "Ministries" for more information.
There is a second collection this weekend for Peter's Pence which supports the charitable works of the Pope's mission to proclaim the Gospel, promote peace, and spread Christian charity. Learn more HERE.
Food is needed for the St Paschal Food Pantry. Please see below under "Ministries" as to how you may replenish our stock to help our neighbors in need.
Calendar
This Week
June 23-27 Vacation Bible School
June 24 Adult Formation, No sessions, Break
June 24 Rosary at Westminster Canterbury, 4pm in Weissert Chapel
June 25 Rosary after 9am Mass
June 25 St Jerome Library Workers, 9:30am
June 25 St John Paul ll Young Adult dinner/gathering, 5:30pm
June 25 Adoration, 5:30pm
June 28 Daily Bread Volunteer opportunity, 9:30am -12:30pm
Next Week
June 30 Becoming Catholic, 7pm in the Commons
July 1 Adult Formation, Gospel of Luke, 10am and 6:30pm in Commons
July 1 Rosary at Westminster Canterbury, 4pm in Weissert Chapel
July 2 Rosary after 9am Mass
July 2 St Jerome Library Workers, 9:30am
July 2 St John Paul ll Young Adult dinner/gathering, 5:30pm
July 3 Adoration, 7pm
July 4 First Friday Mass, Adoration and Confession, 9am-11am
July 4 Holy Cross Office closed
Save the Date
July 8 Holy Cross Hillcats night, 6:30pm
July 12/13, 19/20, 26/27 Ladies of Charity Shower for Miriam's House
Sept 13 Holy Cross Picnic
Oct 11 Catholic FEST, at the Diamond, Richmond, VA
Prayer and Worship
Mass Intentions
June 25 +Sandi Goodman
June 26 +Margaret McDonald
June 27+Ann Freeman
June 28 +Jose Juan Piverol 4pm
June 29 Intentions of Parishioners of Holy Cross 8am
June 29 +Sandi Goodman 11am
June 29 +Martin Angel Ramos & +Jhulissa Esmaira 2pm
June 30 +Mary Beth Wertz
July 1 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
Jill King
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
in loving memory of
Lyndelle and Louise (Davis) Hume, parents of Jeff Pratuch.
Given by Tom and Jeff Pratuch
Mass Count
June 21/22
4pm 162
8am 177
11am 280
2pm 121
Total 740
Second Annual Procession for the Feast of Corpus Christi!
Thank you to all who participated in bringing Jesus to the streets as witnessing of his real presence in our world and lives!
Parish News
Happy Birthday Father Sal!!!
(poster made by children at Vacation Bible School)
Join Holy Cross at the Bank of the James Stadium for a Hillcats Game!
Cheer on the Lynchburg Hillcats as they take on the Hickory Crawdads on Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Contact Rachel Pietsch, rpietsch@holycrosslynchburg.org, to request your complimentary reserved seats.
Faith Formation
What Is the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a profound and enduring symbol within the Catholic Church, representing the immense love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
See HERE to learn more about the promises and symbols of the Sacred Heart and why we have a devotion to the heart of Jesus.
Ministries
Ladies of Charity is sponsoring a Collection Drive to benefit Miriam's House
Miriam’s House, Lynchburg, is designed to end the cycle of homelessness for single women or mothers and their children. Not a shelter, Miriam’s House seeks to be preventative in nature for the children and rehabilitative for the adults. It is hoped that by offering a comprehensive program, individuals may be empowered to live independently.
WHEN? The weekends of July 12-13, July 19-20 and July 26-27
WHERE? Place your donations in the Collection Box in the
Commons any of the three weekends. We will deliver
your gifts to Miriam's House.
WHAT SHOULD I GIVE?
The Center has provided the following list of current needs. Items may be new or gently used:
Toilet Paper Laundry Detergent
Paper Towels Bathroom Cleaner
Napkins All Purpose Cleaner
Tissues Dishwashing Detergent
Trash Bags Twin or double sheets
New Pillows Gently Used/ New Comforters
Light bulbs Brooms/mops
Towels (Bath, Hand, Wash, Kitchen)
Shower curtain liners/rings pots/pans
* All Cash Donations will go toward Bus Passes
Thank you to all who contribute to the St Paschal Food Pantry.
The following items are most needed at this time:
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Canned meat (chicken preferred)
Coffee
Tea
Canned fruit
Cereal
Spaghetti sauce
Non-fat dry milk
Jiffy mix
Jello or pudding mixes
St Paschal Food Pantry
Youth and Young Adults
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
June 21/22
In the Mail 1,530.00
Online 5,196.00
Env/Loose 5,057.00
Total $ 11,783.00
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.
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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.