7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * www.holycrosscc.org

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Pastor Rev. Joy Joseph, TOR

Priest in Residence: Rev. Raphael Eagle, TOR Deacon: Simon Torrez Pastoral Admin. Asst: Martha Diaz Bookkeeper: Jeanne Gilton Religious Education: Renée Bader Youth Ministry: Adam Barb Custodian: David Gramm

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. (Monday through Friday)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Or by appointment-Call Church Office Adoration Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First Friday of the Month: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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December 18, 2016

For today in the city of David A savior has been born for you

Who is MESSIA) and LORD.

Luke 2:11

Hoy, en la ciudad de Davd, Ha nacido para ustedes un Salvador,

que es el MESIAS y el SEÑOR

Lucas 2, 11

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 25, 2016 CHRISTMAS DAY Diciembre 25, 2016

Calendar for the Week SATURDAY, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE

5:00 P.M. Mass - † Wayne Scott

8:00 P.M. Mass (Spanish) -

Elsa Rodriguez

10:30 P.M. Mass - Pro Populo SUNDAY, December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 11:00 A.M. Mass - † Barbara V. Ramirez MONDAY, December 26

8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - † Barbara V. Ramirez TUESDAY, December 27

8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - † Barbara V. Ramirez WEDNESDAY, December 28 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - † Philomena THURSDAY, December 29 8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - † Mary - For the

Benefactors of the Holy Cross

GIFT Campaign

9:00 A.M. Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament FRIDAY, December 30

8:10 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M. Mass - Juan David Pabon SATURDAY, December 31 4:30 P.M. Confessions

5:00 P.M. Mass - Adriana Davidson SUNDAY, January 1 CHRISTMAS DAY 8:10 A.M. Rosary

9:00 A.M. Mass - Pro Populo

9:30 A.M. RCIA Session

10:30 A.M. Rosary

11:00 A.M. Mass - † Marilyn Duebner

12:30 P.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - Caroline Davidson

We need Adorers

Necesitamos Adoradores Do you want to visit Jesus? Do want to be consoled? Do you want to take care of Him like the Virgin? Come and spend an hour before the Blessed Sacrament on Thurdays, we have Adoration from 9AM through 12 )oon. Please sign the book of Adorers at the church entrance. ¿Quiere visitar a Jesús? ¿Quiere consolarlo? ¿Quiere cuidarle como la Virgen? Venga y pase una hora ante el Santísimo Sa-cramento los jueves. Tenemos Adoración de 9AM a 12 del medio día. Por favor regístrese como Adorador en el libro de Adoradores que esta en la entra de la Iglesia.

This week’s sanctuary candle is offered in This week’s sanctuary candle is offered in This week’s sanctuary candle is offered in This week’s sanctuary candle is offered in loving memory of:loving memory of:loving memory of:loving memory of: †††† Joan & Joan & Joan & Joan & †††† John De CourseyJohn De CourseyJohn De CourseyJohn De Coursey

This week’s altar flowers were providedThis week’s altar flowers were providedThis week’s altar flowers were providedThis week’s altar flowers were provided In the name of : In the name of : In the name of : In the name of :

All on Our Prayer ListAll on Our Prayer ListAll on Our Prayer ListAll on Our Prayer List

Sponsored by Barbara KennedySponsored by Barbara KennedySponsored by Barbara KennedySponsored by Barbara Kennedy

Our Prayer Tree Ministry

Kindly call the parish office to add some-one to our Prayer List. Por favor llame a la oficina de la parro-quia para agregar a alguien a nuestra Lista de Oración.

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Office Closed / Oficina Cerrada

The parish office will remain closed from Friday, December 23, 2016 through Mon-day, January 2, 2017 for Christmas and New Year Holidays. La oficina de la parroquia permanecerá cerrada del viernes 23 de diciembre del 2016, hasta el lunes 2 de enero del 2017 debido a los Días Festivos de Navidad y Año Nuevo.

Language Ministry & Zumba Ministry

Zumba Ministry & Language Ministry

(ESL & Spanish Classes) will resume the

week of January 9, 2017. Please mark

your calendar. Zumba Ministry meets

Mondays & Thursdays 7:30 P.M. and

Tuesdays at 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry

meets, for English classes, Mondays &

Thursdays at 6:00P.M. and Spanish

Classes on Thursdays at 6:00P.M. El Ministerio de Zumba y el Ministerio de

Lenguaje - ESL (Inglés Como Segunda

Lengua y Clases de Español), reanu-

darán sus clases la semana del 9 de ene-

ro del 2017. Por favor marquen su calen-

dario. Zumba es los lunes y los jueves a

las 7:30P.M. y los martes a las 6:00 P.M.

Las clases de inglés son los lunes y los

jueves a las 6:00 P.M. Las Clases de

Español son los jueves a las 6:00PM.

Marriages / Matrimonios

Marriages require a six to nine months preparation period. Please contact Martha Diaz at 972-625-5252, to inquire about marriage preparation. Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de preparación de seis a nueve meses. Co-muníquese por favor con Martha Diaz al 972-625-5252, para información sobre la preparación. matrimonial.

Baptisms / Bautizos

Our next Baptismal Preparation class will be January 14, 2017 @ 9:00 AM. Please stop by the church office to register. La próxima clase de preparación para el Bautismo será el 14 de enero del 2017 a las 9:00 AM. Regístrese, por favor, en la oficina de la Iglesia.

Religious Education / Educación Religiosa

Religious Education Classes resume

January 11, 2017. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Las clases de Educación Religiosa se rea- nudarán hasta el 11 de enero del 2017. ¡Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo!

Sunday Night ROCK resumes January 8,

2017. Have a blessed and fun Christmas

Season! Sunday Night ROCK se reanuda el 8 de

enero del 2017. ¡Que tengan una temporada

Navideña llena de bendiciones y divertida!

YouthYouthYouthYouthYouthYouthYouthYouthWayWayWayWayWayWayWayWay

A new ministry for our youth in grades 8th – 12th to encounter Christ through Fellowship, Liturgy, Praise, and Works.

First meeting Monday, Jan 9th 6:30-8

www.holycrosscc.org/youthway

* coming soon *

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 25, 2016 CHRISTMAS DAY Diciembre 25, 2016

We continue to make progress towards our initial milestone of $2,500,000 needed to start

construction. We are truly blessed to have parishioners who are willing to make huge

sacrifices to support this critical project. We thank immensely for their generosity. We of-

fer our prayers to them and to those who have pledged. We still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $5,000,000. Unfortunately, this is not

something the steadfast few can accomplish alone. We need everyone in the parish to sup-

port their church and pledge to make this dream a reality. Many of you contribute to the

success of the parish in various ways and it is greatly appreciated. The time is now to go

beyond your current level of support and make a financial investment in the future of this

parish. There are over 2000 families registered at Holy Cross, and up to today, we have pledges

and cash of $2,022,619.56 with 250 families participating! If you have not pledged, please

find it in your heart to complete the pledge form located in the pews and place it in the

box in the back of the church or go to www.holycrosscc.org to pledge online. Give In Faith Today for our Future.

Nosotros continuamos haciendo progreso hacia nuestra meta de $2,500,000 que se necesitan

para comenzar la construcción. Nosotros estamos verdaderamente bendecidos de tener feli-

greses que están dispuestos a hacer grandes sacrificios para apoyar este proyecto tan im-

portante. Les damos inmensamente las gracias por su generosidad y les ofrecemos nuestras

oraciones a todos ellos y a los que ya han hecho sus promesas. Todavía tenemos un largo camino que recorrer para alcanzar nuestra meta de $5,000,000.

Desafortunadamente esto no es algo que los que ya han decidido participar, puedan lograr

solos. Necesitamos que todos en la parroquia se decidan a hacer su promesa para hacer de

este sueño una realidad. Muchos de ustedes contribuyen de diferentes maneras para el éxito

de nuestra parroquia, y esto es enormemente agradecido. Ahora es tiempo de ir mas allá de

nuestro nivel de apoyo actual y hacer una inversión financiera en el futuro de esta parroquia. Tenemos más de 2000 familias registradas aquí en Holy Cross, y hasta el día de hoy, con un

total de 250 familias participando, tenemos en promesas y efectivo $2,022.619.56. Si usted no

ha hecho su promesa, por favor tóquese el corazón y llene la forma de compromiso que tene-

mos en las bancas de la iglesia y deposítela en la caja que esta al entrar a la iglesia o vaya a

www.holycrosscc.org para hacer su promesa en línea. Dé con Fe Hoy para nuestro Futuro.

For our Future

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Merry Christmas and Blessed -ew Year!

Father Joy Joseph, Father Raphael Eagle and the staff wish each and every member of our parish family a Merry

Christmas and a Blessed )ew Year. May the )ew born Babe of Bethlehem bless each one of us, our families and our loved ones with His gift of peace, joy, love, and choicest blessings. Pray that our )ew Year be one that brings us

closer to God and to our parish family; that praises God for His love and mercy; and that enables us to reach out to one another in love and charity.

Perhaps, it is the most appropriate time to recognize the contributions of those who make our parish family a unique one; and our celebration of the Eucharist a profound experience for those who gather to worship and praise God.

First and foremost, I want to thank all those who devote so much of their time, energy and life for the parish day after day and thereby bring immeasurable blessings to the parish.

Thanks to our Pastoral Team: Rev. Joy Joseph, Rev. Raphael Eagle, Martha Diaz, Jeanne Gilton, Renee Bader, Adam Barb and David Gramm for their commitment and selfless giving.

Thanks to the Administration - Clerical Angels, Collection Counting, Facilities Maintenance, Safe Environment Training, Webminister. Thanks to the Councils and Committees - Finance Committee, Pastoral Council, Stewardship Committee, GIFT Campaign Committee, Knights of Columbus. Thanks to the Devotional Ministries - Baptismal Preparation, Bible Study, Cursillo Ultreya, Marriage Preparation, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), Prayer Tree.

Thanks to the Faith Formation - First Communion Preparation, First Reconciliation, Liturgy of the Word for Children, Religious Education, Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Youth R.O.C.K. (Rely On Christ the King), Confirmation Preparation, Quince Años, Rite of Christian Initation Adapted for Teens, Softball Team, Adult Youth Facilitators.

Thanks to the Liturgy Ministries - Altar Linens, Altar Servers, Art & Environment, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Readers, Sacristans, Usher / Ministers of Hospitality. Thanks to the Music Ministries - Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, El Coro de Adultos, Instrumentalists. Thanks to the Outreach Ministries - CCA Back to School Clothing, CCA Christmas Giving Tree, Food Pantry, Garden Ministry, Homebound Ministry, )ursing Home Ministry, Quarterly Blood Drives, Quilt Ministry, Cancer Support Group. Thanks to the Social Ministries - Fellowship Weekend, Grupo Santa Cruz, Matachines Ministry, Ladies of Holy Cross, Adult Singles Ministry, Language Ministry (ESL & Spanish), Welcome Team, Zumba Ministry.

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 25, 2016 CHRISTMAS DAY Diciembre 25, 2016

“Dining for Dollars” Amore’ Pasta & Pizza – (4709 St Hwy 121 in The Colony) A great place to dine after church. Give them a bulletin on Sundays and we will earn 20%. They will continue to

give us 10% any other time of the week when you present a bulletin at checkout. Amore’ Pasta & Pizza – (4709 St Hwy 121 in The Colony) Un gran lugar en donde co-mer después de la Iglesia. Entregue su bo-

letín los Domingos y nosotros recibiremos el 20%. Ellos continuarán dándonos el 10% cuando usted vaya en otro día de la semana

sólo presente su boletín al pagar su cuenta.

Job Opportunity

Oportunidad de Trabajo Music Director and Pianist

Our parish is seeking a part-time Music Director and Pianist for Saturday 5P.M. and Sunday 9 and 11A.M. Masses. Applicants must be available for the liturgy practice on Tuesday evenings and additional services (weddings, funerals, etc) as needed. For more information, please contact Fr. Joy Joseph at jjoseph@holycrosscc.org or call the Parish office: 972-625-5252.

Director de Música y Pianista -uestra parroquia esta buscando un Director de Música y Pianista de medio tiempo para las Mi-sas del Sábado, 5P.M. y Domingo 9 & 11A.M. Los aplicantes deberán estar disponibles para los ensayos del coro los martes por las tardes y para servicios adicionales (bodas, funerales, etc.) cuando sea necesario. Para mas información, por favor comuníquese con el Padre a jjo-seph@holycrosscc.org o llame a la oficina de la parroquia: 972-625-5252.

Attention Kroger Shoppers

Holy Cross is teaming up with Kroger Commu-nity Rewards in order to raise money for our building fund. A digital account is needed in order to partici-pate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you al-ready have a digital account, then skip to the section named ‘Selecting an Organization’. How to Register a Digital Account Go to www.Kroger.com or download the Kroger mobile app from your app store. Select the ‘Register’ button Enter your information Select “Create an Account” Make sure you add your Kroger card number or create a virtual card number while registering your Digital Account. This is required for the Community Rewards program so that your transactions apply towards the program. Selecting an Organization *Sign into your Digital Account *Select ‘My Account’ *Scroll down to the ‘Community Rewards’ sec-tion of your account page. *Select ‘Enroll Now’ or ‘Edit’ *Enter our NPO number which is 35218 and click ‘Save’ ‘Holy Cross Catholic Church’ will now display in the Community Rewards section of your account page. Any transactions moving for-ward using the card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the pro-gram. It takes approximately 10 days for the Community Rewards total to begin displaying on your receipt.

Important Note / Nota Importante The deadline for bulletin announcements is Fridays 10:00 a.m. one week prior to the date of the bulletin. La fecha límite para anuncios en el boletín es el viernes a las 10:00 a.m. una semana antes de la fecha del boletín.