Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of November 4—November 5, 2017

HOLY CROSS CHURCH

2438 S. Alston Avenue Durham, North Carolina 27713 Phone — (919) 957-2900 After Hours Emergency—(919) 506-0163 Fax—(919) 957-2901 www.holycrossdurham.org

Welcome to the Faith Community at Holy Cross! May the Lord give you peace! The pastor, , and our Pastor sisters and brothers of this vibrant Faith Community Fr. Andrew Santamauro, welcome you to celebrate with us today. OFM, Conv. “We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.” Deacon Deacon Phil Rzewnicki ~St. Francis of Assisi

Parish Office Hours Mondays…Closed Tuesday — Friday 8:30AM — 3:30PM

Liturgy Schedule: Tuesday—Friday— 8AM Saturday Vigil—5 PM Sunday—10AM

Holy Days (except New Year’s) 8AM, 7PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays—4:15PM to 4:45PM or By Appointment Mission Statement

Holy Cross Church was founded by the to serve the African American Catholics of Durham. We are a people baptized in Christ. We gather to worship the Lord in joy, to proclaim the Gospel, and to serve the Durham community, as well as, the needs of the whole . Our special character as an African American continues to shape our worship, our ministries, and our contribution to the wider church.

tk Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of November 4—November 5, 2017 HOLY CROSS COMMUNITY LIFE-Parish News and Announcements NOTE: All bulletin items should be submitted each week before 12 noon Wednesday. Birthdays Thank you to all who participated in the Lisa B. Mitchell Sixth Annual Pink Tea for Breast Cancer and Other November 5—November 11, 2017 Women Cancers. The generosity of hostesses and guests 6 Winston Richards resulted in a donation of $613 to Cornucopia Cancer Support Center and a donation of $65 to Sisters Network 7 Deirdre Mask Triangle of NC.

8 Ava Thompson THANKSGIVING PROJECT 2017 Share Your Linda Lewis Thanksgiving Blessings donation envelopes are available Janet Jezsik in the rack on the pews in the church. Contributions of Bill McCrorie $25 will provide a turkey with all the fixings and dessert Emani Zephirin for a family. Please return your contributions in the 9 Tracy Sanford offertory basket by Sunday, November 12.

Lekisha Edwards-Alesii Municipal Elections - General Election Day is Tuesday,

11 Helen Prier November 7. The Durham election is for mayor and Gricelidy Marrero representatives for Ward 1, 2, and 3. Wake county has various mayoral and city/town council positions. Chapel Hill election is for school board members. Let your voice be heard by voting. To find your voting poll sites: for Durham visit www.dconc.gov; for Wake County, visit www.wakecountygov.com; for Orange County, visit www.orangecountync.gov.

The Diocese of Raleigh is seeking qualified individuals to fill the positions of full-time staff parish auditor and part-time contract parish auditor. Both roles require 30- 40% travel throughout the Diocese of Raleigh. Go to dioceseofraleigh.org/employment for more information.

“True Reformers: of the Catholic ”; a video and discussion series exploring the lives of six saints who led the Church in the years following the Protestant Reformation. It is a timely topic given that this year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Sessions are 7pm to 8:30pm on six consecutive Mondays, November 6 through December 11. There is no charge to attend but registration is requested. All are welcome to one or all of the sessions. Each session will use “True Reformers: Saints of the Catholic Reformation”, published by the Augustine Institute. The saints of the Catholic Reformation show us just how powerful – and beautiful – is the human heart’s free response to God’s generous grace. Registration, additional details and the list of topics and dates is on the parish website, http://holycrossdurham.org/131. This Week @ Holy Cross Sunday November 5 1st Sunday Fellowship 11:30am MPR Monday November 6 True Reformers Discussion Series 6:30pm MPR Tuesday November 7 Centering Prayer 6:30pm Sanctuary Wednesday November 8 Eucharistic Adoration 8:30-10:30am Sanctuary Wednesday November 8 Rosary Prayer Group 10:30am Library Thursday November 9 HC Gospel Choir Rehearsal 7pm Sanctuary Saturday November 11 HC Ensemble Choir 4:15pm Sanctuary

THE CHRISTMAS GAME SHOW REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Sundays, November 5 &19 – 11:30am: December 3 – 11:30am, Saturday, December 9 – 10am, December 10 – SHOW - Noon. If your child would like to be in the play, please come to rehearsal. We would like to all Holy Cross children to participate in the play.

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance. - Joel Osteen tk 2 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of November 4—November 5, 2017 FINANCE Interested in becoming Catholic or just wanting Two collections this weekend to know about the church? RCIA (Rite of November 4—November 5, 2017.

Christian Initiation for Adults) is the class for The second collection is the collection for the you. Contact Jeanetta Hopkins, 919 957-2900 monthly mortgage payment. x22 or [email protected]. Thank you for your ongoing support!!

MASS INTENTIONS NOTE: To submit a request for Mass intentions, visit the church website: holycrossdurham.org/ massintentions, or send to Office Administrator at [email protected].

Online donations may be made at any time from the comfort of your own home, or in a place with internet access. To sign up, please visit the church website at holycrossdurham.org/onlinegiving.

THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

NOVEMBER 6—NOVEMBER 12, 2017 *Ordinary Time Remember In your Prayers this Week Monday, November 6 Parishioners or family of parishioners Rom 11:29-36; Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36; Lk 14:12-14 who are ill or recovering from surgery:

Leonila Arit (Philippines), Christy Guion-Burnette Tuesday, November 7 Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131:1cde, 2-3; Lk 14:15-24 (Stafford, Va.), Joyce Butler, Brenda Childress, Rosa Holmes, Henry Hunter, Stephanie Johnson- Wednesday, November 8 Canty, Jean McMichael, Neal Pitts, Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33

Ava Thompson, Kyser Wilson Thursday, November 9 Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11,

16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Prayers and Condolences Friday, November 10 Please send notices of deaths to the church office, Rom15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8 so that we may offer prayers and support as a community. Saturday, November 11 Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Lk 16:9-15

STEWARDSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Sunday, November 12

st Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63:2-8; 1 Thes 4:13-18 November 5 - 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time Mt 25:1-13 “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” - MATTHEW 23:12

Jesus gave His life to serve, not to be served. Putting other’s needs before our own needs is a sign of becoming a mature , of following Thank you to everyone who visited the Families Jesus’ example. Humility is really a sign of a Moving Forward Information Table after the Masses strength. By putting other’s needs first we declare on October 14 and 15. Many of you registered to be to the world that we are putting our complete trust a volunteer. Please watch your email in the coming in God. When we align our thoughts and actions weeks to receive information and confirm your with God’s plan for us, the result is Joy and Peace. November 27 and 28 assignments. tk 3 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of November 4—November 5, 2017 PARISH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION (919) 957-2900 (919) 957-2901 [email protected]

Pastor Rev. Andrew Santamauro, OFM., Conventual Extension 24 [email protected]

Deacon Rev. Deacon Phil Rzewnicki [email protected]

Office Administrator Toni K. Hall Extension 20 [email protected]

Financial Administrator Yvonne Fisher Extension 23 [email protected]

Director of Religious Education Jeanetta Powell Hopkins Extension 22 [email protected]

ORGANIZATIONS/COMMITEES/MINISTRIES SCHEDULE

For a full list of committee and ministry contacts, information and overview of the ministries, visit www.holycrossdurham.org/ministries.

Altar Society Third Sunday each month 11:30am Parent Prayer Group Fourth Sunday each month 11:30am Youth Sponsored Liturgy Fifth Sunday 10am RCIA Mondays, 6:30pm Centering Prayer Tuesdays, 6:30pm (September to June) Recitation of the Rosary Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am Rosary Prayer Group Wednesdays, 10:30am Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays, 9am to 1pm Senior Adult Crusaders Second Wednesday each month, 12 Noon Pastoral Care Wednesdays, 7pm Gospel Choir Rehearsal Thursdays, 7pm Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet Fridays, 8:30am Preparation Class Third Saturday each month, 11:30am—1pm Ensemble Choir Rehearsal Saturdays, 4:15pm Quilting Ministry Third Saturday each month 9m Lucky Chips Club Fourth Saturday each month, 6pm

A Lost and Found bin is in the Multi-Purpose Room to the left of the entrance. Please check and see if any of the items located there belong to you. For jewelry, check with the office. The bin will be checked monthly and items will be donated to /Rescued Treasures if not claimed. Thank you in advance. tk 4