Today we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent. This Sunday opens our eyes to the perfect gift, which we can give to others. Mary came to Elizabeth when she received the news from the angel that her relative was six months pregnant. After this Mary heard from Elizabeth by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that she had the mission to be the Mother of God.
The Eucharist is the great thanksgiving to God for his perfect gift to us, which is Jesus Christ. The presence of Our Lord we feel, and we understand in every Eucharist, especially in the Word of God when He speaks to us and in the Holy Communion when He is joined to us physically. But after the Eucharist we have to go to our neighbors serve them and proclaim to them the Good News about Jesus.
Holy Masses
December 19, 2021 – 4th Sunday of Advent
HC 10:00 AM for +Marian Bondyra from Teresa Bondyra
December 24, 2021 – Christmas – Shepherds Mass
HC 8:00 PM for all parishioners living or death
December 26, 2021 – Christmas Holy Family
HC 10:00 AM for the rebuild of our Parish
Announcements
- On Sunday Dec. 19, 2021 we will have the Polish Christmas Food Sale in our Hall from 12pm till 5pm.
- 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.
- 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.
- “Want to keep Christ in Christmas?
Feed the hungry, Clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the stranger and the unwanted child, care for the ill, love your enemies, and go to Holy Mass (from Future direction PNCC Committee)
- 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.
- We need the cookies for the welcome of the singers in our Church please bring it Sunday before Dec 23rd.
- Evangelization is in no small part about accessibility. Make your parish accessible; make the extra effort. Like the young Samuel, let your first priority be a basic one: Open the temple doors.
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
Mary is the first Christian in the New Testament because she believed in the promises that God made to her, she has total trust in God. Like Mary, blessed are those who believe in God’s promises.
Reflections
- Recall a moment of joy and happiness when God is part of your life. Compare this moment to the joy and pride of a mother-to-be when she experiences baby kicks in her womb. Can you feel the exultation of Mary and Elizabeth?
- Slowly recite the “Hail Mary” word by word, and imagine that you were Elizabeth and you are greeting young Mary. What do you see in her face, in her gesture? What will you say?
- Many people in this world are lonely; they need someone to talk to. Do you ever visit those in hospital, in nursing home or in prison? If you do visit a friend or a relative, what is your intention?