Today we celebrate the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Feast of Christian Family in PNCC also we have the Baptism of Idris Xavery Ahmed.
Today in the Gospel we have the story of the rich young man, who couldn’t get away from the wealth. This is one of the saddest stories in the Gospel. A man whom Jesus loves rejects His invitation to discipleship.
From the other side we have the baptism of our small brother Idris Xavery who will become other Jesus Christ.
Maybe The Sacrament of Baptism has the different meaning for us, but it is shortly the faith for the people, also it is the entrance into the Holy Catholic Church as a community of believers.
The Sacrament of Baptism emphasizes also the new relationship with our Father. We become as Jesus Christ – the son or daughter of almighty God. From the moment of baptism God is looking on us as on his beloved son Jesus.
The Eucharist which we now celebrate is the same Christ’s invitation for us to the discipleship /as this was 2000 years ago to a young man. Now this invitation is directed to us. We have to respond to this question by our good words and especially deeds.
Holy Masses
October 10, 2021 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
HC 10:00 AM for God’s Blessing upon Idris Xavery Ahmed and his Family on day of Baptism
October 17, 2021 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
HC 10:00 AM for Louise Kapela nee Kluczynski from Michael, Frank Kapela, Elisabeth Cobb nee Kapela, Janet Ross nee Kapela
Announcements
- Celebrating 100% PNU Families. Look on display board in the vestibule of the church.
- Please check the Blog of our web site: www.holycrosspncc.org
- Like us on Facebook and give hint of it to your relatives and friends. Share the Good News about our Church.
- “It would be a sin to place any limit upon our hope in God. We must love Him without measure. All sin is rooted in the failure of love.†(Thomas Merton – No Man is an Island)
- Do you have anyone of any reason or life event you would like to pray for – Please 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.
- Anyone, who is wishing to submit the names of the departed of your family or friends (All Souls Day Remembrance – “WYPOMINKI”) and to be read and pray for at our All Souls Services (on 1st and 3rd Sunday of November), there are ask to return the envelope with the names which will be send to your homes.
- The Procession at our Holy Cross Cemetery at 7110 German Hill Road, Baltimore, MD, on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 12:00PM. We pray for The Commemoration Of All The Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)
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.
One Main Point
“Good Master, what must I do to receive eternal life?” “Come and follow me…” It may be difficult for men, but “…all things are possible with God.”
Reflections
- I examine my current life: my wealth (be it rich or poor), my health (be it well or sick), my behaviors. Which helps me be closer to God? Which keeps me away from Him?
- Jesus’ teachings are demanding and challenging. I ask that He look upon me with love, so that I can trust Him like a child upon his parent, to trust that “all things are possible with God.”