This Sunday gives us the explanation what the love of God means to us.

In our churches and in most of our homes the crucifix is given a place of honor. Does that mean that we have to love crosses? No, but it says that we believe in our crucified Lord and that we love him dearly. He saved us by his cross and resurrection. He is the sign that God loved us so much that he gave us his only Son to bring us forgiveness and life and love. It is to Jesus on the cross that we look up for strength to bear the crosses (the sufferings) that come to us in the difficulties of life.

The Eucharist which we now celebrate is the real taste of God’s love. We gather together at the Mass with crucified Jesus. We hear his voice in readings and we eat him in the communion. God so loves us that he gives us his only Son, so we have to believe in him and we might have eternal life, but after the Eucharist we have to do the same as God did: to give love to one another.

Holy Masses

March 18, 2012 – 4^th Sunday of Lent

10:00 AM for +Norma Victor (2 year anniversary of her death) from Denice Funk

March 25, 2012 – 5^th Sunday of Lent

10:00 AM for ++Lawrence Piwinski, Kathrine Piwinski, Michael Piwinski, Elzbieta Piwinski, Bertha Piwinski, Walter Potrzuski, Eva Potrzuski, Mary Stokowski, Vera Dobsakowski from Frank Piwinski

Announcements

1. We start the Lent. In that season we learn about the power of fasting, praying and almsgiving. These are three great works which can help us to prepare ourselves for Resurrection of our Lord and our own resurrection.
2. The Stations of the Cross – the devotion which is a very good reminder of the last moments of Jesus Christ on earth. It will take place on Saturdays – 5:00 PM (March 10, and March 31) and on Good Friday 6:30PM.
3. All people who want to help cleaning the Church we invite them on Saturday – March 31 at2:00 PM.
4. The Agape Dinner will be on Holy Saturday. April 7 is the date for it. Please remember of it and provide for it some dishes – this is the dinner in the form of Potluck dinner.
5. If somebody wants to be a sponsor for the egg hunting prizes please let Fr. Andrew know of it.
6. As the members of our Church we are responsible for our future and we will pray and look for the new active members of our Community of Holy Cross in Baltimore, MD.
7. Please check the Blog of our web site: www.holycrosspncc.org

Welcome Our Visitors

– We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.