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Entries for 2019

Solemnity of Mary - Holy Day of Obligation
Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation, will be on: December 31, 2019  - 7:00 pm January 1, 2020 - 9:00 am January 1, 2020 -  11:30 am - Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission - Yancey 

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Parish Office will be CLOSED - January 1, 2020
Parish Office Closed in Observance of Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) .We will resume regular hours on Thursday, January 2, 2020 Wishing everyone a Blessed & Peaceful New Year from Fr. Anthony, Fr. Babychan & staff!!!

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Pancake Breakfast for Religious Ed Program
All children in our Religious Education Program along with their catechists will be treated to a Pancake Breakfast at the parish hall on Sunday, December 22nd right after our 9:00 am Mass. Pancakes, sausage links & juice will be served.  We encourage all children to attend Mass on S...

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Come Celebrate Christmas With Us

Posted on December 10, 2019 in: General News

Come Celebrate Christmas With Us
Holy Cross Catholic Church December 24..... 4:00 pm Vigil Mass Christmas Carols begin at 11:30 pm followed by Midnight Mass - 12:00 am December 25..... 9:00 am Christmas Day Mass December 31.....7:00 pm Vigil Mass (Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God) January 1..........

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CYO Living Nativity - Sunday, December 15 - 7:00 pm
Our Annual CYO Living Nativity performed by our High School CYO members will take place on Sunday, December 15 in the pecan orchard right in front of the church.  You are invited to celebrate the meaning of Christmas with a live, open-air reenactment of Christ’s birth story. Featuring ...

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Virgen de Guadalupe Feast Day - December 12
We will have the blessing of the Grotto at 6:15 pm followed by a rosary. We will then proceed to church for Mass at 7 pm with festivities to follow at the hall afterwards. Everyone is invited. 

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Advent Penance Service - Wednesday, December 11
Mass begins at 6:30 pm followed by reconciliation service at 7 pm. We will have several priests available for confessions. 

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Children’s Christmas Pageant - Sat., December 14 at 5 pm
Choir directors, Vicky & Ralph Reyes would like the children that are in the choir (4th grade thru 8th grade) to be at church at 3:45 pm to go over the songs on the day of the pageant. Pre-K thru 3rd grade children will gather at church at 4:30 pm. Pageant will begin at 5 pm followed by our 5:30...

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Parish Office Closed on Thanksgiving Day - November 28
We will resume regular business hours on Monday, December 2nd.  We wish everyone a safe & blessed Thanksgving Day!!!

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Thanksgiving Day Mass - November 28

Posted on November 12, 2019 in: General News

Thanksgiving Day Mass - November 28
Mass will be celebrated on November 28 at 9:00 am. Parishioners are welcome to bring a food item which they will be serving at their Thanksgiving meal to be blessed. Come early and place the items on the table that will be situated in front of Our Lady of Guadalupe statue.  Fr. Bonela & ...

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All Saints' Day - Holy Day of Obligation - November 1st
Mass will be celebrated at 7 am and at 7 pm. 

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All Souls' Day - November 2nd

Posted on October 25, 2019 in: General News

All Souls' Day - November 2nd
Mass will be celebrated at 8 am followed by Blessing of Cemeteries.  Blessing of Cemeteries south of Hwy 90 will be blessed by Fr. Babychan: (1) Holy Cross (2)  Woodman (3) San Francisco (4) St. Dominic's. Blessings of Cemeteries north of Hwy 90 will be blessed by Fr. A...

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Parade of Saints' - Faith Formation Children
Parade of Saints will be held on Sunday, November 3 at the 9 am Mass. Please make sure your children are dressed in their saint costume and are ready to process in as Mass begins. Please gather in the foyer or in the cry room. 

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Blessing of Grotto - October 7th at 6:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to the Grotto site for the blessing of our restored Grotto on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Along with the blessing we will also pray a rosary celebrating the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. You are welcome to bring your lawn chairs.

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Living Rosary by Students - October 6th
Come join our Faith Formation students pray the rosary on October 6 beginning at 8:30 am. Students please gather in front of church by 8:10 am.

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St. Francis of Assisi - Blessing of Animals - Oct. 4th
Please join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals service on October 4th following the 7am Mass. Please gather in front of church. In case of rain we will gather in front of the hall.

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Chips & Sandwich Social - September 28th
The Knights of Columbus Council 7163 will host a chips & sandwich social after Mass on Saturday, September 28th at the parish hall. All parishioners are invited. We hope to see you there. 

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Life Chain - October 6th

Posted on September 19, 2019 in: General News

Life Chain - October 6th
Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, public witness of Pro-Life Americans standing for 90 minutes, holding signs and praying for our nation for an end to abortion. Our Life Chain will be held on October 6th. We will be standing on the south side of Hwy 90, holding signs, between Ave K and Ave M in H...

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 Altar Server Training - October 5th at 9:30 am
This training is for all current altar servers and also for boys or girls in grades 4 through 12 who would like to join this ministry. Altar servers assist at the altar during liturgical celebrations such as Mass, funerals, weddings, Stations of the Cross, Benediction, and other special church event...

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NOTICE: NO Holy Hour - Wednesday, September 18
Please note, there will not be a Holy Hour service on Wednesday, September 18. Mass will be held at 7:00 pm with Fr. Anthony. Please let others know. Thank you!

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Catechetical Sunday - September 15

Posted on September 03, 2019 in: General News

Catechetical Sunday - September 15
This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 15, 2019. The 2019 theme is "Stay with Us." Those who have volunteered to serve as catechists will be called forth at the end of Mass to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportu...

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Parish Office Closed - September 2, 2019
In Observance of Labor Day -  Have a safe weekend!!!

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Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, August 18, 2019
Knights of Columbus is hosting a Pancake Breakfast at the parish hall on Sunday, August 18, 2019 following the 9:00 Mass in honor of our Altar Servers. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy fellowship and a delicious breakfast. A donation jar will be available for anywho who would like to donate and...

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Blessing of the Backpacks

Posted on August 15, 2019 in: General News

Blessing of the Backpacks
Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th we will have a special blessing at the end of each of the Masses for all students and teachers. Students, please bring your your backpacks to Mass so they may be blessed.

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Altar Servers Appreciation Mass - August 18, 2019
Altar Servers will be honored with a special Mass on Sunday, August 18 at 9:00 am. Certificates of appreciation and a small gift will be presented to each of the altar servers by Knights of Columbus. A pancake breakfast will follow at parish hall in honor of all of the altar servers. Everyone i...

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The parish office will be CLOSED on Wednesday, August 15 in Honor of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a holy day of obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Regular hours will resume on Monday. Have a safe & blessed weekend...

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Father Raja's Farewell Letter

Posted on July 15, 2019 in: General News

Father Raja's Farewell Letter
Greetings to you, People of God, Holy Cross Catholic Church from Fr. Raja My Gratitude to My First Home D’Hanis-Hondo-Yancey, USA. Though it has been a short time, this time was a great blessing for me and was filled with opportunities to know the people, the culture and the tradition, to s...

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Welcome Fr. Babychan Arackathara - Parochial Vicar
We welcome Fr. Babychan Arackathara as parochial vicar at Holy Cross, St. John’s and Immaculate Heart of Mary. He is the youngest of five children and was born in a tiny island in the backwaters of Kerala, South Africa. After completing his primary and secondary education he felt the call...

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172nd Annual Homecoming Celebration -August 3rd & 4th
SAVE THE DATES: Our celebration will begin with our 29th Annual Softball Tournament on Saturday, August 3rd. Food concession will be available all day long!! Mass on Saturday will be at 5:30 pm and at 10:00 am on Sunday.  Fun activities will follow including a variety of children'...

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Vacation Bible School - "Circus of Stars - Spotlight on God the Father" will be held June 24, 25, & 26 from 9 am to 12 noon. Program is geared for incoming Pre-K thru 5th grade students. We are in need of volunteers ranging from incoming 6th grade students to adults to help out. Regist...

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Everyone is welcome to join us for The Rite of Confirmation within the Mass celebration on Sunday, April 7 at the 9:00 am Mass. Celebrant: Bishop Mike Boulette and Concelebrant: Rev. Anthony Bonela 

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UPDATE on Schedule: LENTEN PARISH MISSION
Father Richard Pagano will be at Holy Cross Parish and at St. John's in Hondo beginning on Saturday, March 23 through Wednesday, March 27th.  Father Pagano, a priest of Italian descent from the Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida was ordained on May 18, 2013. He grew up in Palm Coast, Fl. ...

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With Joy and Gratitude, Holy Cross Parish & Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission cordially invite you to Fr. Anthony Bonela's 22nd Ordination Anniversary. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Monday, February 25 at 7pm followed by potluck dinner at parish hall. Everyone is invited.

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Parish Office will be CLOSED on Monday, January 21, 2019 in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday. We will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 22nd.

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