Today we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent. The time of awaiting Christ in the feast of Christmas and in our private lives gives us the real person as an example of being like that. The person which is very important for us today is St. John the Baptist. In the Gospel we will see him in the precise environment of time, place and living space. We see his three steps to be holier and closer with God. We have to follow his way to find happiness in our lives.

In the Eucharist, which we now celebrate we have the three steps of awaiting Christ by John the Baptist. 1. We go to the desert – we come to Church to find a place far from the noisy world, 2. We hear the Word of God – which realizes our sinfulness. 3. After Mass we proclaim this Word of God in our private lives by words, deeds and brotherly love. This is our way to salvation; this is our way to meet God.

Holy Masses

December 6, 2015 – 2^nd Sunday of Advent

HC 10:00 AM for ++ Joseph & Irene Loetell; Ida Cwalina Kenney and James Kenney from Mr. & Mrs. David Loetell

December 13, 2015 – 3^rd Sunday of Advent

HC 10:00 AM for +Lidia from Nellie Dobrowolski

December 20, 2015 – 4^th Sunday of Advent

HC 10:00 AM for ++ Agnes Ratajczak, Leonard Ratajczak & Denise Ratajczak from Timothy Ratajczak

Announcements

• The November is the month of the prayer and remembrance for our departed brothers and sisters. My Thank You to all of the people who remember of the deceased from your Family and Friends in the Remembrances (Wypominki) 2015 and for all your donations. The prayer is the big help for them. Also the reminder for us that we are not alone in the cosmos.
• 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.
• My source of power in prayer is the Vine. If I am the branches abiding in Christ, He will supply the power. (Andrew Murray – Treasures of Wisdom)
• Christmas Wafers – OpÅ‚atki – let Father know how many Christmas wafers we need for family’s vigil supper. Today will be blessing of the Wafers. Please get how many you need and give donation to Father.
• We need the cookies for the welcome of the singers in our Church please bring it Sunday before Dec 23^rd.

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.

Reflections

St. Paul instructs us that gratitude and thanksgiving are foundational to what our communities are to be. Think about it: Our primary gathering each week is called “Eucharist,” which means thanksgiving. We do as our Savior instructed us to do: we give thanks. The whole life of our parish should be a Eucharist.