Today we celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Advent. The word Advent means – “come†and we ask Our Lord and Master to come second time, it means that we are waiting on Christ coming here and now during this Holy Liturgy of the Mass. In this Liturgical Time we have two people for good example, who have the very special attitude of waiting. These persons are: St. John the Baptist and Blessed Virgin Mary. Today’s Sunday is especially dedicated to St. John the Baptist. This man was the prophet and herald of the coming of Jesus, he called people to reform those lives, and also he reformed his own life to show people how they have to act.
Now we will be light the second candle of the Advent Wreath – which we call the candle of Peace – which means the second week of the awaiting on the coming of Christ in our life.
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Holy Masses
December 8, 2019 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for +Stanisław Matysiak from Greg & Krysia Filipowicz
December 15, 2019 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for +Garrett Greenfield from Diane Robertson
December 22, 2019 – 4th Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM – +Helen Rachuba from Diane Robertson
December 24, 2019 – Christmas – Shepherds Mass
HC 8:00 PM – for all parishioners living and death
December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day
HC 11:00 AM – for all parishioners living and death
Announcements
- Many Thanks for your help on both Sundays: Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 of the Thanksgiving Polish Food Sale. It was great success . God bless you.
- We need the cookies for the welcome of the singers in our Church please bring it Sunday before Dec 23rd.
- Christmas Wafers – Opłatki – let Father know how many Christmas wafers we need for family’s vigil supper. Please get how many you need and give donation to Father.
- Members of Holy Cross are invited to attend the Polish Christmas Caroling Through Fells Point which is to be held – on December 23rd at 7:30 PM (beginning in Polish Home 7:00 PM). All people are invited.
- The flowers offerings are accepted now. Thank you for your donation.
- 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.
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- As the members of our Church we are responsible for our future and we will pray and look for new active members of our Community of Holy Cross in Baltimore, MD.
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One Main Point
METANOIA (repentance) means “afterthought,” a change of heart and mind about what is and what is not important in life, followed by a corresponding change in behavior, or “bear[ing] fruit.” It does not mean having an emotional binge of remorse over a past that is now beyond our control. Repentance is also the first word Jesus preaches about ( Mt 4:17 ), and the message Jesus sent disciples out to preach ( Mk 6:12 ).