Today we celebrate the 5^th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is our time in the complete time of the Church. We are the basis of that period and we have to take responsibility for it. We have the individual call to do things which Jesus command to us in our parish but we have to recognize this by prayer and activate our lives to fulfil it. God’s invitation to each of us to participate with him in bringing his message of salvation to all mankind is the fact. The only baggage needed in following his call is to put our trust in him and do good things which he requires from us.

The Eucharist, which we now celebrate, is the first and good step to realize our call in today’s world, as St. Peter did in his life. We have the mission of the evangelization of our relatives, friends and neighbors, which we have to fulfil. We have to follow Peter’s example from the Holy Bible and make the statement, that we are sinful people and we are unworthy to do this; but if God wants from us to do this job we have to be obedient to His divine will.

 

Holy Masses

February 7, 2016 – 5^th Ordinary Sunday

HC 10:00 AM for + Jason Dzikoski from Richard Guba

February 14, 2016 – 1^st Sunday of Lent

HC 10:00 AM for +David Jamka from Alan Forman

February 21, 2016 – 2^nd Sunday of Lent

HC 10:00 AM for ++Pricilla & Michael Rachuba from William Rachuba

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.

Announcements

• Thank you for your donation on Christmas and other time to support of our Church – we remember all our donators and sponsors in prayers.
• 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.
• 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.
• My Warmly Thank You to all of the people who remember of me and my family by the presents and the donations. Be sure that you are in my prayers before the Alter.
• Ash Wednesday Mass will be on Wed. Feb 10, 2016 at 7:00PM. We will start by that the Lent Season.

One Main Point

God’s invitation to each of us to participate with him in bringing his message of salvation to all mankind. The only baggage needed in following his calling is to put our trust in him.

Reflections

1. How would we respond when Jesus chose to come on board our boat and instructed us to cast out our nets for a catch?
2. Would we be ready to give up everything like Peter, James and John to do what God’s calling involved?
3. What did Jesus perceive when he said to Simon “do not be afraid,” why did he say that? What could we be afraid of?