Today we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Lent. This time of joyful preparation for the feast of Easter focuses our eyes on the spirit of repentance. We all are the sinners, maybe sometimes we look nicer from outside, than others, but in the examination of our conscience we can find our real sins.
We need to stand in humility before ourselves and says to God: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son”. But these words have to be first of all accepted by us. And be the first sign of our conversion to God.
The Eucharist is the time when we stand before our God the Father and say that we are sinners. We find in that meeting the echo of the parable of the prodigal son – and we see the image of both sons in our own manners. We have only to find the short way to our Father and immediately be with Him in His house.
“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.”
Holy Masses
March 30, 2025 – 4th Sunday Lent.
HC 10:00 AM for +Chester Figiel from John Figiel
April 6, 2025 – 5th Sunday of Lent
HC 10:00 AM for healing of Bethany Scheerer from Anna Bieganowska
April 13, 2025 – Palm Sunday
HC 10:00 AM for +Adam Koczaja from John Figiel
April 18: Good Friday 6:30 PM – The Stations of the Cross and Liturgy of the Word And Adoration of the Holy Cross
April 20: Easter Sunday 10:00 AM Holy Mass of Easter with Procession
Announcements
- In the Lent season we learn more about the power of fasting, praying and almsgiving. These are three great works of charity which can help us to prepare ourselves for Resurrection of our Lord and our own resurrection.
- On Palm Sunday weekend Apr. 12-13, 2025 we will have the Polish Easter Food Sale in our Hall from 12pm till 6pm and 12pm till 3pm. Follow us on Facebook.
- 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.
- I always answer “pray and forgive” and to young peoplewho come from violent homes, “Pray and forgive” and to the single mother with no family support, “Pray and forgive”. You can say ”My Lord, I love You. My God I am sorry. My God I believe in You, My God I trust in You. Help us to love one another as You love us.(Mother Teresa – A Simple Path)
- Thank you to all donors and sponsors for support of our Church. – God bless you.
- Please check the Blog of our web site: www.holycrosspncc.org
Meditate Station of the Cross this week:
- 7. Jesus Falls a Second Time – Jesus, teach us to be sorry for all our sins.
- 8. Jesus Speaks to the women – Jesus, comfort those who have no one to comfort them.
Welcome Our Visitors
One Main Point
Like the father in this parable, God has given each of us so much including the freedom to choose our own life, and He always knows us as His sons and daughters. When we have been on a wrong path and chosen to come back, He has no judgment of what we have done, and is always glad to take us back with love.
Reflection
- Seeing how the lost son found the way out for his own life, when facing an undesired situation how can I be present to my own mistake, so I can clearly see myself in my relationship with God and others? What am I to do, to put my life back to where it belongs so I no longer have to struggle?