Today we celebrate the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Solemnity of Brotherly love in our PNCC; on Sep. 14 we had the Feast – Triumph of the Cross – which reminds us that we are from the Holy Cross Parish, and it is our pride and our challenge to follow JCH with this banner.
In Ordinary Time we got from God the question which is the most important question for our whole lives. This Question is about Jesus: who He is for us? The respond which we now formulate is maybe similar to the response of St. Peter from today’s Gospel: you are the Messiah (Christ) the Son of God. But the words of faith which we say in Holy Mass have to mirror in our daily lives by the deeds of that faith.
The Mass which we now celebrate has the two main parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the knowledge and the practice of our faith. Our life as Christians has the same complexity.
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
Holy Masses
Sep 15, 2024 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM – for +Thomas Smoczkiewicz from Bieganowski Family
Sep 22, 2024 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM – for all parishioners living or dead.
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
- The Diocesan Synod of Central Diocese PNCC will be October 12, 2024 in Zoom. Please pray for participants.
- 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.
- “Without prayer I could not work for even half an hour. I get my strength from God through prayer, which is something all the sister understand.” (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
Following Jesus is no rose garden. It will cost you everything.
Reflections
- If you meet Jesus today, how do you answer his question: “Who do you say I am?”
- In what areas of your life (relationships, priorities, family, career…) does “your way” still conflict with “Jesus’ way”?
- What does the call to “deny yourself and carry the cross” mean to you personally? How do you apply that in your life?