Today we celebrate the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Sunday, especially today’s Gospel is little different in it sound. We are surprised when Jesus tells us that he came to bring division and not peace. This does not mean that Jesus wants us to fight each other. Rather, if we try to live God’s love, we will be rejected, often by those who are closest to us, sometime by our family members.
The Eucharist which we now celebrate is the time when we give the praise to God the Father by his Son Jesus Christ. We do that by the very special way, which is so surprising to the other people; we do that by his death and resurrection – which exactly Eucharist means. Let us praise our God with whole our heart in the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Holy Masses
August 18, 2013 – 20th Ordinary Sunday
10:00 AM – for +Augusta Kutrik
August 25, 2013 – 21st Ordinary Sunday
10:00 AM – for +Augusto Lubag from Rauel Lubag
Announcements
¨     Thank you to Fr. Marcell Pytlarz for the divine service and stand in place of me during two weeks of my vacation. God bless You Fr. Marcell.
¨     Thank you to everyone who participates very actively in preparation and in selling on Polish Festival. God bless you for your help. You are so great only God can pay you back for that.
¨     HC – We now start organized the Flea Market before our Church – at Fells Point Festival (first weekend of October). If you have some things for it please bring it to the second floor of Parish Hall. Really thank you for it. Every one is welcomed for the work and the help for this reason.
¨      August, 20 – 22, 2013 Father will attend the Central Diocese Clergy Conference and Retreat in Mount Pocono PA.
¨     As the members of our Church we are responsible for our past and future and we will pray and look for new active members of our Community of Holy Cross Church in Baltimore, MD.
¨     Do you have anyone of any reason (for example: someone in Hospital) or life event you would like to pray for – Please ask and see Fr. Andrew.
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.