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Children of Light

First Reconciliation for Children of Light candidates and their families will be Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7p in the church. Yes, you may bring your Reconciliation Booklet from the Family Session. Contact Sr. Kathleen or Mrs. Hubbard if you have any questions.

Clustering News

Mark your calendars!

The Closing Liturgy for St. Christine Parish will be onSaturday, February 13, at 4:00pm
The Closing Liturgy for Holy Cross Parish will be on Sunday, February 14, at 11:30am.
The Opening Liturgy for Our Lady of the Lake Parish - and the installation of Fr. Fortuna as Pastor - will be on Sunday, February 21, at 11:00am.*** Mass times for Sunday, February 21 will be 7:30a, 9:00a and 11:00a.

Bishop Lennon will preside at each of these Liturgies.

***Please note that this is a change to our usual Mass schedule.

Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, please note the REVISED February 2010 schedule. Ministers for the Closing and Opening Liturgies will be notified.

ATTENTION ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS!!! There will be a meeting for all READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, SERVERS, USHERS, SACRISTANS AND FUNERAL SERVERS on Tuesday, February 16 from 7p to 8:30p in the church.

*Please note that those currently serving in those ministries will not be scheduled until they have attended a new orientation meeting. Another meeting will be held in coming months.

See complete notes from the Merger Transition Team meeting on February 7th.

Bulletin inserts:

In order to keep parishioners informed of updates in the merge process with St. Christine, there have been a number of newsletters and calendars inserted in the parish bulletins. Click on the insert below to view or print the appropriate newsletter or calendar.

Mass Schedule Set
January 2010
October 2009
October 2009 Joint Calendar
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009

Letters:

As we approach the merge date of February 21, 2010, a number of communications have been mailed to parishioners to address specific issues. Click on the letter below to view or print it.

Parish Membership Letter (1-25-2010)
Postcard Reply to Membership Letter (1-25-2010)
Holy Cross School Name Change (1-30-2010)

Pastor Change

Please welcome, Fr. Joe Fortuna, S.T.D. as the administrator of Holy Cross and St. Christine parishes. When Our Lady of the Lake opens on February 21, 2010, Fr. Fortuna will be Pastor of the new parish.

Fr. John McNulty will begin his time at Communion of Saints Parish in Cleveland Heights beginning this weekend. Communion of Saints is located at the previous St. Ann Parish site. Feel free to stop by.

New Parish Name ... Our Lady of the Lake

Thank you to all those who participated in the Naming Process. Fr. McNulty received a response from Bishop Lennon on December 2, 2009 regarding the name for the merged parishes of Holy Cross and St. Christine. The name of the new parish will be "Our Lady of the Lake Parish."

Lent

There are a number of events planned for Lent. Click here to view or print the Lent Events informational flyer.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES

Mass at 9a and 7p.
Prayer Services with distribution of ashes at 7a and 12noon.
All are welcome!

CONSIDER...

• Evening Prayer at 6:30p Sunday evenings during Lent. This simple Vespers service guides our prayerful journey in Word and song during this holy Season.
• While fasting often includes avoiding a particular food or activity, sometimes Lent is a good time to consider fasting from a bad habit or considering how our own actions affect others. Perhaps your "fast" this Lent might include fostering a "good" habit or developing a new routine.
• Brown Bags and Rice Bowls are available in the east vestibule of the church. They are both wonderful Lenten service projects. Please return brown bags and rice bowls to the church by Palm Sunday, March 28.

LENTEN MISSION ~ "Remembering Who We Are and Whose We Are"

March 7, 8 & 9, 2010 at 7p in the church.
We will not only be parishioners of Our Lady of the Lake. We are God's people. We are washed and welcomed through the waters of Baptism. We come together to proclaim and share God's Word and stories of salvation. We celebrate being One Body through the Eucharist. As we begin a new parish, Fr. Tom Dragga will lead us in examining our new relationships with one another and how we can be a stronger Catholic presence in the area and the world.

The Mission will be for ALL ages so bring your children, bring your family and bring your friends. All are welcome!

Theology of the Body for Teens

This fascinating series began on January 6, 2010 at Holy Cross parish and will continue Wednesday evenings until February 10th. For more information and to download the registration form, check out our Youth Ministry page.

Fr. McNulty Scholarship

In honor of Fr. McNulty's time and influence at Holy Cross Parish, a scholarship is being set up in his name. Scholarship donations may be sent to the rectory (19951 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, OH 44119) or dropped in collection baskets at Mass. Please make checks out to Holy Cross and mark "McNulty Scholarship" on the memo line and envelope. Thank you for your generosity.

Boosters Update

Click here for the link to SportsPilot online registration.

Click here for the latest Basketball Practice Schedule. Contact Karen McGarry with questions or for more information.

Check out the Boosters Page often - we are adding information weekly!

• Consider our Volunteer Opportunities at the Browns' Stadium.
  
• Tournament information is arriving too!

Holy Cross Parish Bulletins

This link will connect you to www.seekandfind.com where Liturgical Publications posts bulletins. Select the issue you would like to view by clicking on it.

Certificate Order Forms

Certificate order forms are now online! Click here to view or print the order form.

Great Gift Idea! ~ Parish Anniversary Disc Set

We have created a DVD of our Parish History using original parish pictures that trace our growth and development with a written text to accompany them. Our parish is celebrating its 85th year as we look to a new beginning with St. Crhistine Parish in Febryary. A group of creative parishioners worked for weeks on the writing of this history, and in the recording of memories form each era of our time together. It is a 70 minute DVD - so a little less than a minute for each year we have had together. You'll be amazed at how much we covered. So, whether you have ben here for 85 years - or 50 years - or 5 years, you will find something to connect with your story.

We encourage you to purchase one for yourself or your family as part of your family history, or for former parishioners or family members who have moved, or for any others who might be interested.

The Parish History DVD is accompanied bya CD of the Anniversary Liturgy celebrated on September 19, 2009. Bishop Anthony M. Pilla's homily will continue to inspire you and the beautiful sounds from our music ministry will amaze you!

The combined set is available for purchase at the rectory for $20. We have a limited number available, so please consider getting them sooner rather than later!

Holy Cross Memorabilia is also available for sale (while supplies last).

Cat's Meow Church $10.00
Pewter Ornaments $5.00
Key Chains $2.00

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