Mission Statement Holy Cross Parish, a community centered in the Eucharist, is committed in faith and love of Jesus Christ to fulfill the profoundly human and spiritual needs of its parishioners and the larger community it serves. We seek to inspire all,

through deeds and by example, to do the work of Christ: to make God known, loved, and served.

Pastoral Staff Fr. Brad Metz, C.S.C., Pastor Margaret Dwyer-Hogan, Dir.of Faith Formation Fr. Jim Preskenis, C.S.C., Parochial Vicar Paul Celia, Plant Manager Deacon Gary Donahue, Pastoral Associate Deborah Kelley, Finance Christopher Iannitelli, Director Of Music Lindsay Franzoni, Parish Administrative Assistant

Contact Information 225 Purchase Street • Easton, MA 02375

Phone - (508) 238-2235 Email– info@holycrosseaston.org Web Address - www.holycrosseaston.org

Please submit bulletin notices to the office in writing by noon. on Mondays

Office Hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 p.m. - Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.

Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation - 9:00 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Sacraments Baptism: Contact a member of the pastoral team to schedule a baptism for your child or for preparation for adult baptism. Sacrament of Christian Marriage: Please contact one of the priests eight months to a year in advance to schedule your wedding and begin preparations. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. or anytime by appointment. Sacrament of the Sick: This sacrament is available to anyone who is ill. Please let us know if you or anyone you know is hospitalized or homebound.

Welcome Please introduce yourselves and register in order to become a member of this community of believers.

We welcome your gifted presence in the life of our parish.

HOLY CROSS PARISH COMMUNITY Founded and Staffed

by the Congregation of Holy Cross

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Thank you to all who donated for the decorations that made our Church so beautiful this Christmas season.

In Loving Memory Of Donated By

Deceased members of the family Wayne Brundige

Deceased members of the family Maria Wilson

Colleen Allen Mark and Lindsay Franzoni

Deceased members of the family Jeff Muir

Deceased members of the family Claire Pacchielat

Deceased members of the family Christopher and Kathleen O’Reilly

Deceased members of the family Debra Porter

Joseph Ziniti Gail Ziniti

Claire and Gerard Galizio Kerry Pires

Deceased members of the Goffredo, Obrien and Kowalczik families Chris Goffredo

Deceased members of the family Rosemary Heppler

Deceased members of the family Jacqueline Blake

Elizabeth Correia Matt Leitzmann

Deceased members of the family Martin Reynolds

Deceased members of the family Theresa Edwards

August and Mary Silva, Francis and Marie Gallagher Richard and Louise Gallagher

Ciro and Helen Sanpietro Mary Foley

Blanche and Ignatius McCann Cathleen McCann

James “Jimmy” Faradie Mr and Mrs William Faradie

Deceased members of the family Gerry and Mary Beth Meyer

Deceased members of the family Paul and Julia Giorgio

Deceased members of the family Dennis Mizdail

Millie Moynihan Kimberly Moynihan

Deceased members of the family Marian Goode

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs Robert Cunha

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs William Urquhart

Decristofaro and Cuneo families Mr and Mrs Paul Decristofaro

Timothy and Mary Cremin The Cremin Family

Whelton and Lombardo families Mr and Mrs Jack Whelton

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs Gregory Connly

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs Stephen Lyons

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs Raymond Lawson

Deceased members of the family Mrs Anne Desmond

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Thank you to all who donated for the decorations that made our Church so beautiful this Christmas season.

In Loving Memory Of Donated By

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs James Magaldi Sr

Gonick and Psikus families Mr and Mrs Marc Gonick

Pat Smith Sydney Smith

Deceased members of the Browne and Iacono families Dr and Mrs Vincent Iacono

Laurie Avitabile, Kaye and George Flaherty, Flaherty & Daly families Diane McGuiness

Deceased members of the Farrell and Reynolds families Mr and Mrs Peter Farrell

Margaret and Leo LaRock Ms Linda LaRock

Mike and Peg Cunnane Mrs Margaret Malpiede

Victor and Marianne Musto, Eleanor and Paul Goode Mr and Mrs Michael Goode

John Witiez, Mr and Mrs Witiez, Mr and Mrs Furmhnkiewicz Mrs Witiez

Eileen and Louis LaCivita, William and Francis Finnerty Mr and Mrs Carl Lacivita

Robert and Margaret Moore, John Elaine and Michael Welch Mr and Mrs John Welch

Maura Kane Mr and Mrs Sean Kane

Francis and Helen Brophy, Ellen Mazeikis Ms Mary Jane Brophy

Deceased members of the Hassan, Picanzi, Harb and Nelson families Mr and Mrs Larry Hassan

Deceased members of the Reddy and DeSouza families Mr and Mrs Robert Reddy

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs Christopher Santo

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs Paul Golder

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs James Fleming

Deceased members of the family Mrs Mary Ellen Ryan

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs Vincent Smith Jr

Deceased members of the family Mrs Jean Hatch

Smith and Santoro families Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith

Mendes family, Leo and Margret LaRock Mr and Mrs David Mendes

Deceased members of the family and friends Mrs Barbara Musselman

Joe Campbell Martha, Matt and Megan Campbell

Thomas and Mary Moore, Michael and Marion Huffenus Mr and Mrs Alan Huffenus

My wife, Laura Arthur Williams

Daniel Fierro, Helen Norman, Lucy and Sal Fierro Mr and Mrs Thomas Kincaid

Deceased members of the family Mr & Mrs William Van Laarhoven

Deceased members of the family Gene Signori & Pat Brophy-Signori

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs George Tyrrell

Deceased members of the family Mr and Mrs John St Cyr

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January 17, 2021

Saturday, January 16 4:00p.m. John Nardi Requested from Kathleen Nardi Sunday, January 17 8:30 a.m. Ronald Coelho Requested from Rosemary & Jerry Burke 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 19 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21 9:00 a.m. Ken Denham birthday remembrance Requested from Family Friday, January 22 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23 4:00p.m. James “Kevin” Burns, one month anniversary Requested from Sheila Canning Sunday, January 24 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Parish Special Appeal

Our sincere thanks to all who have already made a pledge on behalf of our Parish Special Appeal, dedicated to raising funds needed for the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of our parish plant as well as some major projects.

Our Goal: $45,000 Pledged as of 1/10/21: $58,955 !!

It is through your generous support that we are able to maintain our high level of parish activity as well as the quality of our par-ish facilities. We appreciate your generosity in this year’s Spe-cial Appeal.

Please place your pledge card and envelope in the regular Sunday collection baskets in the back of the church. You can also mail or bring it to the parish center. Extra pledge cards are available upon request after Masses or call the parish office. You can also give online. Click the “Online Giving” button on our website holycrosseaston.org. Thank you to the following parishioners that gave during the week ending 1/10/21: Kathleen Gibson Andrew Girard Tim & Judy Heffernan Michael Hogan Matt Leitzmann Leon & Sara Lombardi john & Linda McTernan Robert & T. Frances Murphy Judy Petrucci Stephen & Kerry Pires Bill & Leslie Van Laarhoven

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Observances for the week of January 17, 2021 Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: January 18-25 is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday:

Wednesday: St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr; St. Sebastian, Martyr

Thursday: St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

Friday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

Saturday: St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr; St. Marianne Cope, Virgin; BVM

Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Ordinary Time

January 14 thru February 17, 2021 He (Jesus) told them, “Let us go on to the nearby

villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose, have I come.” (Mark1:38)

In what new direction might Jesus be leading me today?

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Thanks to the loyal members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry who, during this current pandemic, have continued, diligently, to knit, crochet and pray. Thanks to your commitment, even though we currently cannot meet as a group, we have been able to continue donating 20 plus shawls and other items every month to nursing homes, infusion centers, grieving families and birthright. You are amazing!! And, a special thanks to those who have donated yard, especially Pepperell Braid Company, who constantly fills our bins. If you knit or crochet, or know someone who does, I invite you to join us in this ministry. The need is great, the workers are few!

Contact Pat at 508 238 2194 or mimibr015@comcast.net

Respect Life Committee

Join our Spiritual Adoption Program!

Share in prayer for parents who are expecting a child, learn and educate others about the development of the

preborn and provide mothers in need with a “gift card” (CVS or Walmart are suggested). These will be

collected at Masses February 6th and 7th or dropped off at the parish center the week of February 9-13th.

The donations will be brought to: Birthright of Taunton.

Watch for a Flocknote invitation to join the program,

that begins February 1, 2021 (you do not have to make a donation to join) or email. clairepacchielat@gmail.com

PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY: A parishioner of Holy Family parish in East Taunton, who was paralyzed by polio back in the 1950s, is in need of additional aides (at $15.75/hour, paid by MassHealth). She needs overnight & morning coverage. She is a petite woman in her early 70s who is also on a ventilator. Whoever helps her would have to be able to use a Hoyer lift. If interested, please email mjphillips112@comcast.net or call 508-824-0072. The person in need would prefer a woman to work with her.

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THE NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

READING 1 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19

Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I did not call you, “ Eli said. “Go back to sleep.” So he went back to sleep. Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. “Here I am, “ he said. “You called me.” But Eli answered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep.” At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time. Getting up and going to Eli, he said, “Here I am. You called me.” Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth. So he said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.” When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to be without effect.

READING 2 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20

Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body; God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him. Avoid immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the immoral person sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

GOSPEL Jn 1:35-42

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” — which translated means Teacher —, “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Pe-ter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” — which is translated Christ —. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” — which is translated Peter.