7000 Morning Star Dr., The Colony, TX 75056 * Office: 972-625-5252 * Fax :972-370-5524 * www.holycrosscc.org

Parish Mission Statement

We, diverse members of Holy Cross Parish, seek to build God’s kingdom on earth. United in prayer, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Ro-man Catholic Church, we will serve, teach, and evangelize throughout the community. Using our time, talent and treasure, for the honor and glory of God, we strive to lead all to the everlasting light of Christ.

Pastor Rev. Joy Joseph, TOR

Deacons: Simon Torrez Richard Stalder Pastoral Admin. Asst: Martha Diaz Bookkeeper: Jeanne Gilton Religious Education: Karen da Costa Youth Ministry: Lisa Marie Benavides Music Director: Carol Stalder Pianist: Hammina Li Maintenance Technician: David Gramm Custodian: Aracely Astorga

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. (Mon - Sat) Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Or by appointment-Call Church Office Adoration Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First Friday of the Month: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Office Hours

& Fri.:

Please Remember Holy Cross in Your Will

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Calendar for the Week SATURDAY, November 4

Hispanic Plate Served by Grupo Santa Cruz

8:30 A.M. Mass - † Mary McCook 9:00 A.M. Quilt Ministry 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. Rosary 5:00 P.M. Mass - † Esther Morales Baptisms: Maya Kamila Hernandez SUNDAY, November 5 8:30 A.M. Rosary 9:00 A.M. Mass - Pro Populo - Baptisms: Elizabeth Marie Roman 10:30 A.M. Rosary 11:00 A.M. Mass - † Fernando Estonactoc 12:30 A.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - † Jimy Henry Delgado - Baptisms: Catherine Sophia Loza Roque 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry MONDAY, November 6 8:10 A.M. Rosary 8:30 A.M. Mass - †Joe Terrell 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry ESL 7:30 P.M. Zumba TUESDAY, November 7 8:10 A.M. Rosary 8:30 A.M. Mass - Lino Figueiredo 1:00 P.M. Food Pantry 6:15 P.M. Religious Education Classes 6:15 P.M. The Bible & The Sacraments 7:30 P.M. Cursillo-Ultreya WEDNESDAY, November 8 8:10 A.M. Rosary 8:30 A.M. Mass - † Joe Terrell 9:30 A.M. The Bible and the Sacraments 4:30 P.M. Religious Education Classes 5:00 P.M. Sacramental Prep. (Youth) 7:00 P.M. Confirmation Discernment Ses-

sion 7:00 P.M. Prayer for Busy People 7:30 P.M. Bible Study (Spanish) THURSDAY, November 9 8:10 A.M. Rosary 8:30 A.M. Mass - Mary George - For Benefactors of Holy Cross Gift Campaign 9:00 A.M. Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament 6:00 P.M. Language Ministry ESL 6:30 P.M. Sacramental Prep. Class 7:00 P.M. Choir Practice

7:30 P.M. Zumba FRIDAY, November 10 8:00 A.M. Rosary 8:30 A.M. Mass - David Mendel 7:00 P.M. Matachines Practice 7:30 P.M. El Coro de Adultos SATURDAY, November 11 8:30 A.M. Mass - Jojy Philip 10:00 A.M. Sacramental Prep. Class 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. Rosary 5:00 P.M. Mass - † Wayne Scott SUNDAY, November 12 8:30 A.M. Rosary 9:00 A.M. Mass - † Dee Wagner 10:30 A.M. Rosary 11:00 A.M. Mass - † Lilia Lambino 12:30 A.M. Rosary 1:00 P.M. Mass - Pro Populo 5:00 P.M. Youth Ministry

This week’s altar flowers were provided

This week’s sanctuary candle is offered In loving memory of: † Kent Dull Requested by: Florita Dull

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Holiday Craft Bazaar – is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday Dec. 3 after all masses. Like last year we are asking pa-rishioners to make and donate craft items. All proceeds will benefit our building fund. We will also have a craft booth at Saint Francis in Frisco on October 28 so if you have any fall items that you would like to donate please let me know. For more information contact Kim Proctor at proctork@swbell.net or call 972-467-3632. Holiday Craft Bazaar – Esta programado para el Sábado, 2 de Diciembre y Domingo, 3 de Diciembre después de todas las Misas. Una vez mas, como el ano pasado, estamos pidiendo a nuestros feligreses que hagan sus manualidades y las dones para nuestro Holi-day Craft Bazzar. Todas las ganancias serán para beneficio de nuestro fondo de construc-ción. Nosotros también tendremos un stand en el bazar de Saint Francis in Frisco el 28 de octubre, así que si usted tiene manualidades que le gustaría donar, por favor avísenos. Para mas información comuníquese con Kim Proctor en proctork@swbell.net o al 972-467-3632.

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The deadline for bulletin announce-ments is Fridays 10:00 AM one week pri-or to the date of the bulletin. La fecha límite para anuncios en el bole-tín es viernes a las 10:00 AM una sema-na antes de la fecha del boletín.

SNR will be on Thanksgiving Break Sunday, November 19

th and Sunday,

November 26th. SNR will meet again on Sunday, December 3rd. SNR estará de Descanso de Thanksgi-ving los domingos 19 y 26 de noviem-bre. SNR se reunirá otra vez hasta el 3 de Diciembre.

Religious Education classes will be on

Thanksgiving Break Tuesday, Novem-

ber 21st and Wednesday November

22nd . Religious Education Classes re-

sume Tuesday, November 28th. Las Clases de Educación Religiosa es-

tarán de descanso de Thanksgiving el

martes, 21 de noviembre y el miércoles

22 de noviembre. Las clases se reanu-

daran el martes 28 de noviembre.

Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, No-vember 23, will be at 10:00 a.m. La Misa de Acción de Gracias será el jue-ves 23 de Noviembre a las 10 a.m.

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Our Prayer Tree Ministry

Kindly call the parish office to add some-one to our Prayer List. Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia para agregar a alguien a nuestra Lista de Oración.

Dining for Dollars

Amore Pasta & Pizza – 4709 State High-

way 121, The Colony. Give them a bulletin

when you pay your bill and Amore will do-

nate 10% to Holy Cross building fund. Any

day, lunch or dinner

Amore Pasta & Pizza – 4709 State

Highway 121, The Colony. Entregue un bo-

letín al pagar su cuenta y Amore donara el

%10 a el fondo de construcción de Holy

Cross. ¡Cualquier día, almuerzo o cena!

Holy Cross Catholic Church

Wanting to learn more about the sacraments

and delve deeper into the Bible?

The Bible and the Sacraments seminar meets

Tuesday evenings from 6:15-7:15 pm in the

church and ones on Wednesday morn-

ings. Wednesday morning come to 8:30 am

mass, join your fellow parishioners for food

and fellowship after Mass and then stay for

The Bible and The Sacraments that starts at

9:30 am.

Don’t Cook Tonight! Come to Church for

food, fellowship and prayer.

Prayer for Busy People, a book study based on

Vinny Fynn’s book 21Ways to Worship, will be

offered on the following dates: Wednesday,

Nov. 8 and Nov. 15.

Light snacks will be served from 6:15 -7:00

and the book study will start at 7:00 PM.

Cost for the snacks and the book and the

class is $20.00

Books will be available for purchase at the

first class.

Deacon Rich and Carol Stalder will be the

facilitators for this book study.

Registration for Prayer for Busy People will

be after all Masses this weekend.

For further information contact Ann Beckel

at the church office or email AnnBeck-

el@holycrosscc.org.

A Thank You!

Form Father Joseph I would like to thank every-one who helped celebrate my Birthday this past weekend. I sincerely appreciated all

the cards, gifts and the delicious cakes. I am over-whelmed at the kindness and generosity that was ex-tended to me. I feel truly blessed to have been given the opportunity to serve you as your priest. May God bless each of you! Me gustaría agradecer a todos los que ayudaron a celebrar mi cumpleaños el fin de semana pasado. Realmente agradezco todas sus tarjetas de felicita-ciones, sus regalos y los deliciosos pasteles. ¡Yo me siento conmovido con su expresión de amabilidad y generosidad hacia mí. Me siento verdaderamente bendecido por tener la oportunidad de servirles como su sacerdote. ¡Que Dios bendiga a cada uno de us-tedes!

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“As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though

many, are one body, so also Christ.” 1 Cor 12.

This verse captures our parish. Each family is a vital part to our success. Including

events, about 40%, have made a financial commitment to the future of Holy Cross by

pledging $2.7 million While about 870 families have not yet pledged to the GIFT cam-

paign, you can see our construction progress and our commitment to expand.

A body cannot function properly, nor thrive, when over 50% of its parts are not fully

engaged. We need everyone’s love, prayers, support and financial commitment

to continue moving forward. It is up to all of us, especially those who have not

pledged to raise the remaining construction costs of $6,000,000! Pledges can be made online at www.holycrosscc.org/GIFT or follow the links on our

website to the GIFT Campaign. Donations can also be made to the GIFT Campaign in

the envelopes in the pews, which can be placed in the collection basket. Give In Faith Today. “Del mismo modo que el cuerpo es uno, aunque tiene muchos miembros, y todos los

miembros del cuerpo, con ser muchos, forma un cuerpo, así también Cristo.” 1 Corintios,

12. Este verso describe nuestra parroquia. Cada familia es una parte vital para nuestro

éxito. Incluyendo los eventos, cerca del 40%, ha hecho un compromiso financiero para

el futuro del Holy Cross con promesas que han alcanzado un total de $2.7 millones Mien-

tras, cerca de 870 familias no han hecho su promesa para la campaña GIFT. Ustedes pue-

den ver la construcción en progreso y nuestro compromiso para ir creciendo. Así como

el cuerpo no puede funcionar apropiadamente y prosperar cuando más del 50% de sus

partes no están totalmente activas, nuestra parroquia tampoco. Nosotros necesitamos

de todo su amor, sus oraciones y su apoyo financiero para continuar adelante. De-

pende de todos nosotros, especialmente de los que todavía no hacen su promesa

para completar los costos de construcción de $6,000,000. Usted puede hacer su promesa en line en www.holycrosscc.org/GIFT o en nuestra pági-

na de internet yendo a GIFT Campaign. También puede hacer donaciones para la cam-

paña GIFT usando los sobres que están disponibles en las bancas de la iglesia y ponién-

dolos en la canasta de la colecta regular. Dé con Fe Hoy para Nuestro Futuro

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WELCOME VISITORS

AND NEW PARISHIONERS.

The community of Holy Cross Catholic

Church welcomes you! We are delighted that

you have joined us for Mass. If you wish to be a

member of Holy Cross Catholic Church,

please complete a registration form and re-

turn it to the Parish Office. For more infor-

mation, please visit our website at

www.holycrosscc.org or call Martha in the

parish office at 972-625-5252. If you are just

visiting, please know that you are always wel-

come!

¡La comunidad de la Iglesia Católica de Holy

Cross les da la bienvenida! Estamos encanta-

dos de que nos acompañen en misa. SI desean

hacerse miembros de Holy Cross, por favor

llenen una forma de registro, disponible en la

entrada de la Iglesia, y devuélvanla a la ofici-

na de la parroquia, para mas información visi-

ten www.holycrosscc.org o llamen a Mart-

ha en la oficina de la iglesia al 972-625-5252.

Si ustedes solo están de visita, Deben saber

que ¡siembre son bienvenidos! ____________________________________

We welcome the following new parishioners

to Holy Cross Catholic Church:

Queremos darle la bienvenida a la Iglesia

Católica de Holy Cross a los siguientes feli-

greses nuevos:

Jim & Joan Owens

Jon & Suzanne Coverick

Aldair & Cristal Loza

Baptisms / Bautizos

Our next Baptismal Preparation class will be

January 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Please stop by

the church office to register. La próxima clase de preparación para el Bau-

tismo será el 13 de enero del 2018 a las 9:00

a.m. Regístrese, por favor, en la oficina de la

Iglesia.

Marriages / Matrimonios

Marriages require a six to nine months

preparation period. Please contact Martha

Diaz at 972-625-5252, for more infor-

mation. Los Matrimonios requieren un periodo de

preparación de seis a nueve meses. Co-

muníquese por favor con Martha Diaz al

972-625-5252, para más información.

Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena a Nuestra Señora de

Guadalupe In preparation for the celebration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Grupo Santa Cruz will have the Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe starting Sunday, December 3rd. Sunday 3 & 10 will be at 2:30 p.m., and Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 will at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Diana or Victor Pequeño at 469-744-6866. En preparación para la celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, el Grupo Santa Cruz estará teniendo la Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guada-lupe comenzando el domingo 3 de di-ciembre. Los domingos 3 & 10 será a las 2:30 p.m., y diciembre 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 y 11 de diciembre será a las 7:00 p.m. Para más información comuníquese con Diana o Victor Pequeño al 469-744-6866.