Holy Cross Parish of the Archdiocese of Anchorage Archbishop Roger L. Schwietz, O. M. I. Emeritus: Archbishop Francis T. Hurley Archdiocese on the Internet: www.archdioceseofanchorage.org Church Address: 2627 Lore Road, Anchorage, AK 99507 Phone: 349-8388 Fax: 344-3388 www.holycrossalaska.org Rev. Leo Walsh, Canonical Pastor Sr. Loretta Luecke, C.PP.S., Parish Life Director Rev. Joseph McGilloway, OSB: Parochial Vicar Deacon Bill and Diane Finnegan Theresa Austin: Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Diane Hlasny: Parish Secretary Amy Hernandez and Marek Chlebowski: Maintenance HOLY CROSS PARISH PARISH MINISTRIES SERVICE TEAM Art & Environment Baked Goods Coordinator of Servers Eucharistic Ministers Readers Music Marilyn Kerr Kelly Gordon Jason Tunilla Shannon Royster Rick Hoover Larissa Melnik Sacristan Hospitality Bulletin Clare House Meals Library Prayer Chain Lawn and Garden Matthew Williams Linda Gallivan Sr. Loretta and Staff Leslie Holland Debi Wickler Joan Gillis Kirsten Hoppe Newsletter Habitat for Humanity Knights of Columbus Marriage Encounter Vocations Finance Church Maintenance Snow Plowing Holy Mass Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. Saturday at 5:30 p.m. & Sunday at 9 & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions every Saturday from 4:00-5:00 p.m. or anytime on request. Weddings 6 months preparation required. Mission Statement for Holy Cross Parish 346-1624 349-6625 248-5616 952-1314 227-1674 830-0241 1 Corinthians 12:5 & 27: “There are different ministries, but the same Lord. You then are the Body of Christ. Everyone of you is a member of it.” EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD APRIL 5, 2015 562-0188 349-9519 349-8388 770-0847 336-1002 346-3147 248-1653 Sr. Joan & Ivy Williams John & Anita Roberts James Hogins Bill & Sherry Tunilla Sister Joan Oberle Greg Magee Mike Likar Vince Garroutte 349-8388 344-7144 229-3163 248-5616 349-8388 344-9226 333-0473 522-3647 Baptisms You must stop by the parish office to register in advance in order to attend the class. By appointment only. Please call 349-8388. Babysitting provided with advanced notice. ——————————————————— Please consider taking the classes prior to the birth of your child. Year MMXIV #19 This Week: April 5 - April 12, 2015 April 5, 2015: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Christ is risen, truly risen! On this, the central feast day of the Church, we come dressed in Easter finery, filled with the hope of new life. As we proclaim God’s word, renew our baptismal promises, and join together in the great Eucharistic feast, let us be inspired to go forth into our lives proclaiming the marvelous deeds that God has done for us. Monday within the Octave of Easter - April 6, 2015 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 9:00 a.m. - Daily Mass Tuesday within the Octave of Easter - April 7, 2015 9:00 a.m. - Daily Mass 6:30 p.m. - RCIA 7:00 p.m. - Maintenance Meeting PLEASE BRING ALL BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS TO PARISH OFFICE BY NOON. Wednesday within the Octave of Easter - April 8, 2015 9:00 a.m. - Daily Mass 6:30 p.m. - Faith Formation Thursday within the Octave of Easter - April 9, 2015 9:00 a.m. - Daily Mass Friday within the Octave of Easter - April 10, 2015 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Saturday within the Octave of Easter- April 11, 2015 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Server Training 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Confessions 5:30 p.m. - Mass Sunday - April 12, 2015: 2nd Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Mass 10:20 a.m. - The Rosary 11:00 a.m. - Mass 12:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Chaplet at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church ————————— Acts 4:32–35 They were of one heart and mind. Psalm 118 “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.” 1 John 5:1–6 Whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. John 20:19–31 Eight days later Jesus came and stood in their midst. Welcome all Visitors. Please join us in the fellowship hall for coffee and baked goods after Mass. Year of Consecrated Life Already dedicated to him through Baptism, the person who surrenders themselves to the God they love above all else thereby consecrates themselves more intimately to God’s service and to the good of the church. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 931 Up coming events at Holy Cross Parish: April 19 - Pancake Breakfast after 11:00 a.m. Mass April 26 - Ladies of all Ages Tea Party May 10 - Mother’s Day May 17 - Parish Picnic Hungering for Celebration! We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we celebrate! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl ends in our own hearts, where Jesus reigns forever. Let us rejoice in our risen Lord—and in the lives we’ve changed this Lent in Tanzania, Nicaragua, Niger, Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and all over the world! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl to the Faith Formation office. “Jesus, I Trust in You” Divine Mercy Sunday Celebration on April 12th, 2:00pm to 4:00pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament • Chaplet of Divine Mercy • Reconciliation 2:30pm to 4:30pm • Hope for a Plenary Indulgence. Altar Server training for all Training and Senior Servers on April 11th from 12-2 PM at Holy Cross. If you cannot attend please reschedule your training with Bill or Sherry Tunilla 907-248-5616 or tunillas@chugach.net Children who were scheduled to be aborted are alive today ... because over these past 40 days, God blessed your prayers and peaceful vigil. In fact, we know of ...402 babies saved from abortion during this 40 Days for Life campaign! Thank you for being that witness of hope in a culture of death! This campaign showed how brightly light can shine when it is courageously brought into the darkness. Thank you to all who donated items to the RAIS Programs and Catholic Social Services. For the month of March, Holy Cross donated about $672.50. Reflection: Imagine if our Easter hymns were drawn only from today’s Gospel…”It is still dark.” “We don’t know where Jesus is.” “We do not yet understand.” “What does it mean to rise from the dead?” These would be seemingly sad songs. And yet…To have faith in the resurrection is to believe that light emerges from darkness. Always. Alleluia. To admit we don’t know and understand everything—that we really know very little in the Grand scheme of things—is to acknowledge our dependence on God and each other. Alleluia. Alleluia. To raise the question about what it means that Christ rose from the dead is to let Christ begin the work of resurrection in us. Alleluia for the work of resurrection too. It takes our hands and feet, our hearts and minds and souls to dispel the darkness of the world. We know where to find the risen Christ. He is present in the refugees fleeing from countries ravaged by war, in the soldiers and humanitarians who go to the ends of the earth to recue them, in those who support these relief efforts financially. Through Catholic Relief Services and the World Food Program, through local bereavement and befriended programs through individual acts of generosity and forgiveness and compassion and gentle humor—through all these things we are an easter in us, be a dayspring to the dimness of us.” By the Lord has this been done and will continue to be done. It is wonderful in our eyes. Alleluia. Christ is risen. Christ is truly risen. FAITH FORMATION, YOUTH MINISTRY & RCIA APRIL 6 - No Youth Night 7 - RCIA 8 - Faith Formation at Hanshew 13 - Youth Night: Movie Night, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 14 - RCIA 15 - Faith Formation at Hanshew 20 - Youth Night 21 - RCIA 22 - Faith Formation 26 - Tea Party VOCATION TRAVELING CROSS WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2015 HOLLAND HOUSEHOLD Please check the clipboard on the table in the fellowship hall for sign-up. ~ Mary Stommes, editor of Give us This Day. Bakery Goods Weekend: April 12, 2015 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Mary Jo Audette Valerie Johnson Imelda Valdez Elain Cederburg MINISTRIES SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 11 & 12, 2015 Sacristan Servers Readers E M of Communion Hospitality Leo Gallardo Ashley Degenhardt Nicholas Austin Maezelle Tacas Annabelle Austin Theresa Austin Kathy Matukas/Joan Gillis April Welch/Brenda Lannen Brent Lannen/Jess Manaois Leo Gallardo Ralf Dagdag Ryan Dagdag Jerica Manaois Jazlyn Hardee Sunday 9:00 a.m. Richard Napoleon Allyson Jones Maya Boyle Luka Gore Anne Gore Diane Hlasny/Matt Williams Carol Blazka/Lori Williams Bridget/Broek/Sharlet Broek Sandon Broek Kayden Broek Gabrielle Broek Will Garrod Sunday 11:00 a.m. Shannon Royster Andrew Taylor Emilee Hogins Liam Alfaro Gabe Thorne Maureen Cowles Sr. Angela/Janina Chlebowski Kim Ibay Irete Anyanwu/Mary RosenIluminda Ibay field/Shannon Royster/Maureen John Chlebowski Cowles/Susan Dickenson Saturday 5:30 p.m. Stewardship: Alleluia! Christ is risen and is victorious over sin and death! We are good stewards of our faith if, like St. Paul, we share this good news whenever and wherever we can. Please join us to learn more about the Catholic Faith at the RCIA classes on Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m. in the library. All are welcome. Tithing Report Weekly Offertory Goal $8,000.00 Last Weekend's Offertory $5,601.78 Online Giving $2,445.00 Sign up for online giving at www.myowngiving.com Thank you for your stewardship!
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