Mass Intentions       Feb.04 – Feb.12, 2012      Intenciones de Misas

Saturday   02/04   5:00 pm  Mary & Ubaldo Di Ubaldo (+)      

Sunday     02/05   8:00 am  Corey Guzman

                             9:30 am    Mikey Novak (recov.)

                            11:15am  For parish, espec. 1st communicants

Monday                8:00 am  Remedios Milan & Familia

Tuesday               8:00 am  Richard K. Nell (+)

Wednesday          8:00 am          ?

Thursday              8:00 am             ?

                          1-7:00 pm  Exposition of Blessed Sacrament

Friday                  8:00  am          ?

Saturday  02/11   8:00 am            ?      

                             5:00 pm           ?

Sunday    02/12    8:00 am  Thomas Franquet (+)                                       

                             9:30 am             ?                                

                            11:15am     Irene Gallegos (+)

    Bulletin & SHARED GRACE on line: www.rc.net/losangeles/holycross

The Tidings on line: www.the-tidings.com

Archdiocese of Los Angeles: www.archdiocese.la   renovated!

California Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.cacatholic.org

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.nccbuscc.org

Vatican: www.vatican.va    

Religious vocations: www.religiousministries.com

Josephite Fathers: www.Josephiteweb.org 

Mesa Community: www.ourmesaneighborhood.com

Church Vocations: http://vocations.la-archdiocese.org,

Catholic Marriage life: www.ForYourMarriage.org

 

The California Catholic Bishops encourage us to support two initiatives proposed for the November 2012 elections and to gather signatures for these initiatives at our parishes. Forms are available.

More on www.cacatholic.org

1) Californians for Parental Rights protects the right of parents to be involved in a minor’s decision to terminate a pregnancy.

Please stop at the signature table!

2) The Safe California initiative supports legislation to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment without parole.

     150,000 signatures are still needed to reach the required

      750, 000.  You can sign via www.safecalifornia.org

 

Dear Parishioners,

First of all, thank you to the 21 parishioners who already, on2/2, had answered to the Annual Together in Mission Appeal (TiM). Please read the inserted materials. Don’t hesitate to participate! Please prepare this week your envelope with your pledge or donation for next weekend’s Commitment Sunday. This time, checks are to be made out to Together In Mission.  Thanks.

         We give all the support we can to the children in our parish family who are preparing for their first confession (March 10) and first communion (May 13 + 20). And of course to the confirmandi as well.

God bless!                                                     Fr Ludo 

 

From the Parish Calendar:

Feb.5:  Presentation of this year’s First Communicants at 9:30 + 11:15

            World Day for Consecrated Life

            Announcement of Together in Mission Campaign

Feb.11:  Our Lady of Lourdes: World Day of the Sick

               Meeting of all the lectors (see further)

Feb.11-12:  Together in Mission Campaign with pledge envelopes

Feb.12:    World Marriage Day (see Regional Anniversary Masses)

Feb.17:  Archdiocesan fingerprinting in the hall

Feb.22:    Ash Wednesday

Feb.24:  First Lenten Soup, prepared by …?

Mar.17:  St. Patrick’s Dinner

 

       Confessions - Saturdays 4 – 4:30 Sábados  - Confesiones

     Feb.11: Fr Ludo    Feb.18: Fr. Alfred    Feb.25: Fr Ludo

Mission Santa Barbara, 3-4 pm - Guadalupe 4-5 pm  -  San Roque, 4 pm 

Mount Carmel, 3:30-4:15 pm   -   Our Lady of Sorrows, 4:30-5:30 pm

 

We’ve started!    

On Tue., Jan.31 starts the annual series of 12 evening sessions in English, scheduled from January till May, to prepare adults who are baptized and did 1st communion, for the sacrament of confirmation in May 2012. Last minute arrivals, please contact Fr. Ludo a.s.a.p.

 

In the parish family we pray for the sick and homebound: Rafael Esparza, Pearl Slauterbeck, Gabriel Gutierrez,  Wanda Cordero, Jerry Bastian, Edith Michaelowski,  Ron Medeiros,  Sylvia Parrino, Sally Hartigan, Debbie Helm,  Dolores Gowan,  Ray Cano,  Margaret Herrera,  Harriet Tupper,  Phoebe LaRoche, and for whom else? ¿Por quiénes más?

 

Altar and Rosary Society Meeting

Monday, February 6th at 1pm in Hayes Hall. All are invited. Refreshments & fellowship after the meeting.

 

Reverse Mortgages…Are they too good to be true?

Most people do not really understand Reverse Mortgages and many don’t know where they can go to get “non-sales” type information. We will have a free educational workshop on Reverse Mortgages here at Holy Cross on February 6th at 2pm. Education is the key – get the facts first hand. This is your chance to ask all the questions you have about Reverse Mortgages. RSVP Susan Domino 966-6747.

 

All LECTORS please save the date

Sat., February 11th  

All English speaking Lectors of Sundays or weekdays are invited to a few hours of spiritual, practical and social

refresher time

On Saturday, February 11, 10:30am – 1pm;

10:30am: In Church: Biblical spirituality for Lectors

Sharing of experiences and testimonies

Practical Q & A and agreements

11:45am to 12:45pm  in Hayes Hall: ”Friendship potluck”  for all Spanish and English speaking Lectors

12:45pm to 2:15pm: Start of similar session for Spanish Lectors

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Any new candidates are most welcome

 

Mandatory Fingerprinting  ? -  Voluntary Fingerprinting ?

We all know that anybody who frequently works with and among under age children, fulltime or part time, with or without salary, needs to be fingerprinted through the Archdiocesan services if they want to continue their ministry in a parish or Catholic school or organization.

However, the Archdiocese insists that volunteers in any parish ministry voluntarily be fingerprinted through their parish, in particular, lectors, EMs, ushers, musicians, since they regularly  meet children in their liturgies.

Next opportunity at Holy Cross: Fri., February 17th,  12pm-7:20pm. For a smooth processing call for an appointment :

 962-0411. For questions talk to deacon Randy or to Phyllis, chair of the Safeguard the Children committee.

 

Please do business with our bulletin advertisers

 

Miss Church Manners:  When you come to church remember you are coming to visit the Lord. Dress appropriate for the occasion. It can be casual but should not be provocative.

 

Elegant Spring Tea Party

Catholic Daughters of the Americas annual Tea Party will be on March 23rd at Serra Hall at 2pm this year. For more info call Barbara Najera 687-6034.

 

Green Cross: Tidbit:        Q:  What are GYRES ?

A:  large rotating ocean currents, of which there are five major ones worldwide. The North Pacific gyre contains a patch of highly concentrated plastic particles or ‘confetti’ and other debris, hardly visible, beneath the ocean surface. They can become part of the human food chain. Therefore, avoid using and uncontrolled trashing of plastic bags and bottles or styrofoam please. The ocean is no landfill!

 

Word & Life Series

has just started on Jan.19.  The book currently under discussion is

Fr. Richard Rohr’s, Falling Upward: a Spirituality for the two halves of Life (2011)  Those who are curious, show up at the door of our hall on Thursday before 10am, identify yourself as H.Cross parishioner and you will receive free admission. If you like to subscribe for the remainder of the 10-sessions series, ask for the reduced rate and the special price for the book. Word & Life is a Catholic lay study group that has met at our parish hall for most of its 35 years [although poorly attended by H.Cross parishioners].

For more information, go to www.wordandlife.us or email bobdoering@wordandlife.us

 

Thinking about Separation or Divorce ? 4 Stages of Marriage

The 4 stages of marriage are:

1. Romance     2.Disillusionment   3.Misery..if your marriage suffers     4.Awakening to a new call.

Many marriages experience the first 3 Stages. Marriages that end in divorce never make it to the 4th Stage of Awakening. Don’t give up without learning from the 4th Stage of Awakening the love that originally brought you together. Please contact Retrouvaille (=”rediscover”). For confidential information about, or to register for, the next program beginning with a weekend on February 17-19, 2012 call (661) 257-7980 or email: ornelasdachs@sbcglobal.net or  www.HelpOurMarriage.com

 

Friends of Life Network invite you to

The Great Turnaround

This national movement to support local pregnancy centers will be presented by best-selling author Dr Bruce Wilkinson on

Sat., Feb.11 at 7:00pm, at the Arlington Theater. General admission: Free, but ticket required. Preferred seating: $10. To request tickets: betsy@lifenetwork.com or 967-9096 or www.ticketmaster.com or Arlington Theater Box Office

 

HELP ! HELP !

***  As our Mesa Harmony garden is a work in progress,

volunteers are always welcome on the first Saturday at 9am.

***  A second rotating team of 2 is needed for the monthly  English

baptism class on the third Tuesday, 7-9pm. Materials r provided.

***  Volunteers for spending a few hours to fill up the cracks in the

blacktop of the P-lot with the stuff provided.

***  A male helper-catechist for our Confirmation-Year 1 program

on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, 5:30-7pm.

***  Singer(s) for our 8:00am Sunday mass.

***  Enthusiastic young men to become a Josephite Father or a

diocesan priest. Enthusiastic young women for the religious life.

***  Occasional companion(s) on Fr. Ludo’s Thursday hikes (5-10

miles) on the many great trails in the S.B. county.

***  Many generous contributors to Together in Mission 2012.

***  An organizer-coordinator of the annual Lenten Operation Rice

Bowl and Friday Soup Nights.

***  A couple of converted and convinced environmentalists  to

renew our parish Green Cross task force.

 

*** Anyone interested in hosting a Doughnut Sunday, please contact Ray or Henriet Charpentier at 845-1798. Will train.

 

 

2012 Regional Anniversary Mass (World Marriage Day)

Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2 pm

St. Mary Magdalen Church 25 Las Posas Rd. Camarillo,  OR

Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Old Mission Santa Ines 1760 Mission Dr, Solvang     OR

Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 3pm

St. Joseph Church, 1532 Linden Ave, Carpinteria,

For information or registration: 682-0442

 

 

 

 

WWME

Your love as husband and wife is a gift to one another as well as a gift from God. Attend a WorldWide Marriage Encounter Weekend to receive the tools needed to make the most of this precious gift. Deepen your communication; strengthen your relationship; rekindle your romance, and renew your sacrament by attending the next WWME weekend of Feb.17-19 in Norwalk or April 20-22 in Woodland Hills. Call Jeanine and Russ Walker to apply: 648-4244 or www.wwme.org

 

Catholicism

 Is a ten-part documentary series created by Rev. Robert Barron as a journey around the world and deep into the faith. This groundbreaking educational DVD series of ten episodes of  + one hour each,  will show the Beauty and the Truth of our Catholic Faith. The plan is to present it in our hall during Lent and Easter time. Exact days and times TBA. But start looking forward ! 

1. Amazed and Afraid.

2. Happy are we.

3. The ineffable Mystery of God

4. Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast

5. The Indispensable Men

6. A Body both Suffering and Glorious

7. True Bread from Heaven

8. A Vast Company of Witnesses

9. The Fire of His Love

10. World Without End

Fr. Barron is an acclaimed speaker at the Rel.Ed.

Congress and theologian at  Mundelein Seminary.

www.wordonfire.org

 

Magnificat, of S.M. hosts a

Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, February 18, 9:30am-12:30pm. Santa Maria Inn. $25 per person. Featured guest is Marlene Elias, a wife, mother & talented musician, who walked side by side with Mother Teresa of Calcutta for 10yrs. Reservations: Dolly Horn 878-0420 or 934-1857 after 5pm or Marie Schaefer 938-1254.

 

12 Stations 12 Steps, A Lenten Journey with Thomas Merton

The traditional Stations of the Cross mark the journey of Jesus to his death on the cross. The 12 steps of A.A. are a similar path to ending addictive behaviors and arriving at the freedom to live a healthy life. This retreat will use this motif while focusing on wisdom from the life of Thomas Merton. March 16-18, 2012 Mission Renewal Center. Led by Bill Degnan. $190 private room, $160 per person double occupancy (includes meals). Retreat begins 3pm Friday, dinner at 6pm and concludes with lunch at noon on Sunday. 682-4713 x133 or retreats@sboldmission.org or www.santabarbaramission.org

 

Did You Know?

     Child protection efforts extend to coaches

The Catholic Youth Organization/Department of Catholic Schools coaches’ training program implemented in 2005 was created to insure the safety and wellbeing of elementary school children, and coaches, in the Archdiocese of L.A. Its two-hour training session covering child protection laws and procedures as well as character and safety training is mandatory for archdiocesan paid and volunteer coaches. All of the 4,500 coaches affiliated with 216 Catholic elementary schools are expected to attend the training. In order to attend training, participants must submit verification of Lifescan fingerprinting. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

 

Old Mission Santa Barbara Docents Needed

The 6 week training for new Docents will start Wednesday, February 8, 9:30am to 12 Noon at the Mission. To register for the class, phone 687-6582.