Mark your calendars and join us Sunday, June 2nd at the 10:00 a.m. Mass which will be led by our children.
Interested in helping?
Call the Parish Office at 352-8748.
Come to a Celebration for Father Willard!
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You are cordially invited to the celebration of our pastor Father Stephen Willard’s 20th anniversary of his ordination to the holy Priesthood.
It will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Holy Cross Parish Center.
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
If you are planning to attend, please call the Parish Office at 352-8748.
4th Annual Baby Shower
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You are invited to our 4th Annual Baby Shower held in the Parish Center to support our local organizations, such as Birthright and Living Alternatives, who support life.
We also collect non-perishables goods for St. Vincent de Paul Society, who among other things, help single mothers who chose life instead of abortion.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th, at 12:00 p.m. and please BRING A FRIEND!!
Our goal is to collect as many NEW baby items as possible, from baby beds and car seats, to pacifiers and rattles, with everything in between that is needed for newborns: formula, sheets, blankets, clothes, bottles, diapers, wipes and so on.
Monetary donations are also welcome.
There will be fun games to play and light refreshments to eat and all are welcome.
Please call the Parish Office at 352-8748 if you plan to attend and if you are unable to attend you can still make a donation by dropping it off at the Parish Center.
This may seem like a small thing to do, but it’s amazing what a BIG help it is to mothers who have very little.
Thank you for your generosity and for supporting LIFE.
Over 60′s/Retirees
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The monthly Potluck will be held on Wednesday, May 8th, beginning around noon.
Those who are able to do so should bring a covered dish and their own table service.
A Parish Nurse will be available for blood pressure checks and health-related questions.
Holy Cross Mom’s Group
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Join us at West Side Park Wednesday, May 8th at 9:00 a.m. for some fellowship and fun in the sun.
We will be discussing plans for the summer and enjoying each other’s company.
There will be no nursery.
We hope to see you there.
Holy Cross PTC Trivia Night Fundraiser
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Holy Cross School PTC is hosting a Trivia Night and Silent Auction fundraiser on Saturday, May 11th.
Whether you know movies, math, history, pop culture, or maybe just random trivia–form a team, register, and come have fun.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for auction and raffles, dinner at 6:00 p.m., trivia at 7:00 p.m.
$150 per team/table of eight.
Click here to download the Trivia Night registration form
Hope to see you there!
Divorce Support Group
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Moving past the pain of separation and divorce to new life.
Divorce Support group topics will include grief, loneliness, bitterness, forgiveness, and healings, with time for reflection, sharing and prayer.
Gatherings are Tuesdays April 9th, 16th , 23rd and 30th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in the Holy Cross Parish Center Mezzanine.
Contact Liz Clawson at 586-2846 or clawson@illinois.edu
Parish History Book
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dear Fellow Parishioners and Friends:
Thanks so much for having a deep and abiding interest in the history of our beautiful parish of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
We are exceedingly blessed to have worshipped, worked, played and learned here.
It is an incredible community of love and service and I became overwhelmed by its long history of care over the first century!
I am writing you to let you know that I am deeply sorry for the delay in the publication or our parish history book.
You might know that Jean Somers and I began this project more than three years ago.
I found myself somewhat lost when Jean passed away in December of 2011, but pushed on in hopes that I would be able to finish the work alone.
Shortly after Jean’s death, my own mother became ill and in December of 2012, just as I was working on the last few chapters, she died as well.
Her care, and now the cleaning out of her house have taken a good bit of time away from the writing of the book.
Cindy Howie and I are currently working together on the book, and I anticipate that it will be completed in 2013, although I hate to make any promise about a day or even a month!
I hope that you will wait patiently for a few more months to receive your copy of the parish history.
I hope also that you will keep Cindy and my efforts in your prayers.
Thanks so much for your understanding.
You all will be in our prayers.
Much love,
Barb Garvey
Magnificat Renewal and New Orders
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s time once again to either renew your subscription to the Magnificat, or to start a new subscription.
The Magnificat is an easy-to-read pocket-sized daily Mass companion, and features the complete readings for each Sunday, weekday and feast day Mass; also daily reflections, daily prayers for both morning and evening, and more.
If you are already receiving one, please fill out the renewal form that is included with your April issue of the Magnificat.
The Magnificat is ordered through the Parish Center, so please make your checks payable to “Holy Cross” and not Magnificat, and bring it or mail it to the Parish Center, or drop it in the collection basket in an envelope marked “Magnificat”.
If you would like to place a new order, please call 352-8748.
The cost is $25.00 for a year, which is half the regular subscription cost because we order as a group. The subscription starts for the month of August.
Payment and order form must be in by May 15th.
Take this opportunity to improve your daily prayer life and your relationship with Jesus.
Save the Date!
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Catholic Connected, Saturday, June 1st
At the High School of St. Thomas, Featuring Elizabeth Ficocelli
