Holy Cross News
September 29, 2026
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is this Thursday, Oct 1 at 7pm followed by First Friday Mass, Adoration and Reconciliation on Friday, Oct 2 from 9am -11am.
Fr Sal will give a talk on the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick this Sunday at 9:30am. There will be a Mass of the Anointing of the Sick on Monday, Oct 5th at 11am followed by lunch. All are welcome.
Thank you to Anthony Rago who presented on St Francis of Assisi and the Church's Jubilee celebration of 800 years of the life of this remarkable Saint. Please see his slide show presentation HERE.
Come have your pets blessed this Saturday, October 3rd at 10am in the parking lot of Holy Cross in honor of the Feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals and Pets.
Holy Cross will have s second unforgettable pilgrimage in June 2027 visiting the Sacred Shrines of Mary. See more information below under "Parish News."
A new ministry is starting at Holy Cross to support young families and help grow Catholic friendships among kids and parents alike! The St Philip Neri Family Ministry will reflect the joy and laughter that St Philip was known for in his life. See more below under "Ministries" and how your family may get involved!
The Ladies of Charity will have a food drive for pets of Meal on Wheels recipients continuing this weekend. See under "Ministries" to learn more.
Calendar
This WeekSept 30 Rosary prayer after Mass
Sept 30 St Jerome Library, 9:30am
Sept 30 St John Paul ll Young Adults potluck dinner, 5:30pm
Oct 1 St Catherine of Siena Women's Group, 10am in Commons
Oct 1 St Gianna Pro Life Ministry, 12noon in Commons
Oct 1 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 7pm
Oct 2 First Friday Mass, Confession and Adoration, 9am -11am
Oct 3 Blessing of the Animals, 10am in Parking lot
Oct 3 Diocesan Family Day at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA
Oct 4 Talk on the Anointing of the Sick with Fr Sal, 9:30am in Commons
Oct 4 Sunday Faith Formation, 9:30am
Next Week
Oct 5 Anointing of the Sick Mass followed by lunch, 11am
Oct 5 Becoming Catholic, 7pm in Commons
Oct 6 Adult Bible Study, 10am in Commons
Oct 6 Men of the Cross, 4pm in Commons
Oct 7 Rosary prayer after Mass
Oct 7 St Jerome Library, 9:30am
Oct 7 St Clare of Assisi Prayer Shawl Ministry, 10am downstairs classroom
Oct 7 Staff Meeting 10:30m -2pm
Oct 7 St John Paul ll Young Adults potluck dinner, 5:30pm
Oct 8 St Catherine of Siena Women's Group, 10am in Common
Oct 10 America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally, noon at Holy Cross
Oct 10 Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center Annual Banquet, 6pm
Save that Date
Oct 16 Ladies of Charity Mass, Rosary prayer and breakfast at IHOP, 9am
Oct 17 St. Philip Neri Young Families Ministry/ Centennial Riverfront Playground, 9 - 11am
Oct 24 Diocesan pilgrimage at Basilica of the National Shrine, Washington, DC
Nov 2 All Soul's Day Mass at the Cemetery, 12noonNov 14-15 Ladies of Charity Bake Sale after all Masses
Nov 21 St Nicholas Jesse Tree up in Commons
Nov 29 First Sunday of Advent
Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Masses at noon and 6pm
Dec 12 Interfaith Outreach Downtown Church Tour
Dec 13 Feast our Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession, Mass and Reception
Dec 17 Simbangabi Mass and Dinner, 6pm
Dec 19 Christmas Caroling at McGurk House, 10am
Jan 15, 2027 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Prayer and Worship
Mass Intentions
Sept 30 Souls in Purgatory/Living Intention for Joyce Barnes
Oct 1 +Pat Doyle
Oct 2 +Gerry Bianco
Oct 3 Living Intention for Jim Blandine 4pmOct 4 +Phyllis O'Brien 8am
Oct 4 +Nancy McCabe 11am
Oct 4 Intentions of Parishioners of Holy Cross 2pm
Oct 5 +Rachel Shenigo
Oct 6 No Mass, Fr Sal's day off
Please pray for...
Cody Beck
Anne Blandine
Jill King
Joanne Clifton-Wirth
If you would also like to be added to our Prayer Line of prayer warriors, or if you'd like strictly confidential prayer,
Altar Flowers
The flowers this weekend are offered to the Glory of God in loving memory of John Hoyer
Given by the Hoyer Family
Mass Count
Sept 26/27
4pm 162
8am 257
11am 300
Total 836
In honor of Our Lady of Fatima's Apparitions, Holy Cross will gather for the Annual Public Square Rosary Crusade
Saturday, October 10 at noon on the Esplanade at Holy Cross
By participating in the annual America Needs Fatima Public Square Rosary Crusade, you will a part of one of over 20,000 groups praying the rosary for our country. Public prayer is a powerful witness to our neighbors. Plan on attending!
The the Feast of our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on Oct 7th each year.
Questions, contact Cathy Wills at 434 229-4749 or cwills@holycrosslynchburg.org.
Parish News
Join Holy Cross Pilgrims visit Marian Shrines
in France, Spain and Portugal!
June 3-14, 2027
Paris, Lourdes, Barcelona, Montserrat, Zaragoza, Salamanca, Seville & Fatima
Fr Sal will once again be our Spiritual Director.
See below for details on cost, early bird registration discount and the itinerary.
For more information, contact Kaky Bowden at kbowden@holycrosslynchburg.org.
Ministries
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast day, the Ladies of Charity are collecting pet food donations for the Animeals program.
This program was started by Meals on Wheels to benefit their recipients who have pets. They did not want their recipients to have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their precious pets.
You can help by placing dog food (15 lbs. max), cat food or treats in the collection box in the Commons on the following weekends:
Oct. 3 & 4, and 10 & 11.
St. Philip Neri Young Families Ministry
Kickoff gathering on Saturday, 10/17!
A new ministry is starting at Holy Cross to support young families and help grow Catholic friendships among kids and parents alike!
Please indicate your interest by filling out this quick survey HERE.
On Saturday, 10/17, join us for low-key fun & fellowship from 9 - 11 am at the Kiwanis Centennial Riverfront Playground. Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there! Questions? Send to st.philip.neri.families@gmail.com.
Thank you to all who contribute to the St Paschal's Food Pantry.
The following items are most needed at this time:
- Instant coffee
- Spaghetti
- Canned Fruit
- Powdered Milk
St Pachal Food Pantry
Financial News
Collections
In the mail 4,230.00
Online 3,674.00Envelope/loose 5,310.00
Total 13,214.00
Contingency 42.00
To give online, click HERE.
Have you signed up with Kroger Rewards Program???
Holy Cross earns money each time you shop at Kroger and use your card. Connect your Kroger card to Holy Cross if you have not already!
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.
The St Pascal's Food Pantry is very very low on: Instant coffee/ Tea,
Cereal (Hot or Cold), Canned chicken,
Non-fat dry milk
Former Parishioner Ann Svitek died and will have a graveside service this Thursday at 11am in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Former Parishioner Ann Svitek died and will have a graveside service this Thursday at 11am in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Former Parishioner Ann Svitek died and will have a graveside service this Thursday at 11am in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Former Parishioner Ann Svitek died and will have a graveside service this Thursday at 11am in the Holy Cross Cemetery.