Today we celebrate the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In Ordinary time we do things by which we better understand the truth of our faith. It is very hard to comprehend the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. When we hear the words of Jesus that He is the real bread and wine and after this we eat this food and drink this beverage, we look for an answer to this difficult comparison. And we find only the dogma of faith that he is real in the sacrament of the Eucharist after transfiguration of the bread and wine into the body and the blood of Jesus Christ.
Here and now, we participate in the Eucharist, which nourish our eternal life. We need the best understanding of the mystery of our faith, because it has real consequence in our daily and eternal lives.
“The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world”.
Holy Masses
Aug 18, 2024 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM – for +Bobby Krieger from Genevive Macek
Aug 25, 2024 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM – for + Edward Figiel from John Figiel
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
- Many Thanks to all people who pray and donate on Mother’s and Father’s Day.
- 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.
- Please check the Blog of our web site: www.holycrosspncc.org
- 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.
- Like us on Facebook and give hint of it to your relative and friends. Share the Good News about our Church.
- “A clean heart can see God, can speak to God, and can see the love of God in others. When you have a clean heart it means you are open and honest with God, you are not hiding anything from Him, and this lets Him take what He wants from you.” (Mother Teresa – A simple path.)
- MY MISSION: When I am the disciple of Christ and the member of his Church I realize this and participate in all matters which concern Him. The Ordinary Season and the Sunday’s Masses are not my challenge but my call.
One Main Point
Jesus gives those who “eat his flesh and drink his blood” eternal life. By doing so, by participating in the Eucharist, we stay in communion with him, and we have eternal life.
Reflections
- Catholics believe that the Risen Lord is truly present in the Eucharist. How do I understand and practice “eating his flesh and drinking his blood?” Furthermore, how is that understanding and practice leading me to a deeper spiritual life?
- Those who eat Jesus’ flesh and drink his blood will abide in him, and He in them. Am I abiding in Jesus? Is Jesus abiding in me? Am I living in his love, his grace?
- Jesus said that he has come so we may have life and have it in abundance. What are some of the results of sharing this eternal life? How are those results manifested in my actions and words?