Today we celebrate the 4^th Sunday of Lent. This time of joyful preparation for the feast of Easter focuses our eyes on the spirit of repentance. We all are the sinners, maybe sometimes we look nicer from outside, than others, but in the examination of our conscience we can find our real sins. We need to stand in humility before ourselves and says to God: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son”. But these words have to be first of all accepted by ourselves. And be the first sign of our conversion to God.

The Eucharist is the time when we stand before our God the Father and say that we are sinners. We find in that meeting the echo of the parable of the prodigal son – and we see the image of the both sons in our own manners. We have only to find the short way to our Father and immediately be with Him in His house.

Holy Masses

March 6, 2016 – 4^th Sunday of Lent

HC 10:00 AM for ++Helen & James Otto from James L. Otto Jr.

March 13, 2016 – 5^th Sunday of Lent

HC 10:00 AM for +Jake Czekalski from William Rachuba & Diane Robertson

March 20, 2016 – Palm Sunday

HC 10:00 AM for ++Norma Victor, Lorraine Hill, Linda Glock, Daniel Funk, Doris Funk from Down Funk

March 25: Good Friday         6:30 PM – The Stations of the Cross and Liturgy  of the Word And Adoration of the Holy Cross

March 27: Easter Sunday      10:00 AM Holy Mass of Easter with Procession

Announcements

• In the Lent we learn more about the power of fasting, praying and almsgiving. These are three great works of penance which can help to prepare ourselves for the Resurrection of our Lord and our own resurrection in the next life.
• Thank you for your participation in the Annual Parish Meeting last Sunday and your dedication to our Church.
• 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 Saturday – 5:00 PM (March 19) and on Good Friday 6:30PM.
• All people who want to help cleaning the Church before Easter we invite them on Saturday – March 19 at 2:00 PM.
• Please check the Blog of our web site: www.holycrosspncc.org
• If somebody wants to be a sponsor for the egg hunting prizes please let Fr. Andrew know of it. Thanks for that.

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.