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FEBRUARY 17, 2019 ~ HOLY CROSS AUSTIN, TX. SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES Invest just five minutes a day, and your TODAY'S READINGS: Today’s readings: Ponder that our church’s leaders stand Faith will deepen and grow, a day at a Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Mark 8:14-21 (336). in a line going all the way back to the Time “Then the Lord said to , ‘Go into the ark, apostles, and pray for each one who you and all your household, for I have seen holds this esteemed position. that you alone are righteous before me in this SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Peter 5:1-4; generation.’ ” Good news in bad times Matthew 16:13-19 (535). “Upon this rock I will

Forget the headlines for a blessed build my church.” Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019 minute. Stop attending to popup It’s all part of the process dramas of breaking stories, and avert Saturday, Feb 23, 2019 Our journey toward health, wholeness, your eyes from news flashes that dazzle MEMORIAL OF , BISHOP and conversion stretches across the with the world’s misery and villainy. We AND MARTYR span of our lives and, ironically, doesn’t know human nature like the back of our Living memory prevent our deaths. But the more fully hands, because we know the contents We can be sure that the practice of we embrace life and live in God’s Spirit, of our own hearts: how petty we can be, venerating the of began the less significant our deaths become. how selfserving and critical. The very early in the church. The first Dying is just part of the process toward difference between the evil geniuses of evidence for it comes from a letter dated life in Christ. For a time we will see as in the globe and us is often a matter of around 150 A.D. concerning the a mirror—through a glass darkly. But if reach and opportunity, or one too many martyrdom of Polycarp. The letter we follow ’ instruction of grievances that finally topple our relates that following Polycarp’s forgiveness and love, we will eventually humanity and make the descent to execution the Romans refused the see clearly —even with our eyes closed darkness all the more compelling. Resist Christians his body, deciding rather to and even beyond our deaths. self-righteousness! burn it. The Christians then gathered TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 8:6-13, 20- TODAY'S READINGS: 17:5-8; 1 together his bones, 22; Mark 8:22-26 (337). “The man looked up Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26 and said, ‘I can see people, but they look like related, “being more precious than the (78). “Blessed are you who are now weeping, trees, walking.’ ” most exquisite jewels, and more purified for you will laugh.” than gold.” They put these bones in a

Thursday, Feb 21, 2019 place of distinction where they would Monday, Feb 18, 2019 MEMORIAL OF PETER DAMIAN, gather together and revere them, Seek signs of mercy BISHOP, especially on the anniversary of Generations still seek a sign. But Courage to do what is right Polycarp’s martyrdom. Remember the sometimes we look for signs in the Peter Damian was a Benedictine 11th- sacrifices of Christian martyrs and give wrong places. Jesus must still heave a century monk who is frequently yourself wholeheartedly to a life of faith. sigh whenever we’re blind to the divine described as an austere and holy man. TODAY'S READINGS: Hebrews 11:1-7; inklings all around us. When the He loved the study of scripture and was Mark 9:2-13 (340). “They kept the matter to brokenhearted take heart and the hard- extremely devoted to his monastic life. themselves, questioning what rising from the hearted show some mercy—those are dead meant.” But his holiness and moral clarity signs that God has gotten through. Let’s Invest just brought him to the attention of more give God—and each other—the benefit than one and he often was called Next Sunday of the doubt. Sunday, Feb 24, 2019 TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 4:1-15, 25; upon to settle contentious debates within the church. With great courage, SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY Mark 8:11-13 (335). “The Pharisees came TIME and began to argue with Jesus, asking him Peter called the church to moral reform, for signfrom heaven, to test him.” confronting issues of (buying or Love without distinction selling of church jobs) and clerical TODAY'S READINGS: 1 26:2, 7- Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019 abuse of power. Though he was never 9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Looks like rain officially canonized, most people of his Luke 6:27-38. “Love your enemies, do good Big floods tend to produce stories. Folks time considered him a and he was to those who hate you.” can recall much about the “flood of 2008 named a doctor of the church in 1828. Catholic Social Teaching Corner or 1996 or 1956 . . . .” People in biblical Let him inspire your study and devotion Feb. 16-17 -- Sixth Sunday in times had heard flood stories, too. But today. Ordinary Time the flood Genesis described was the Big TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 9:1-13; Mark One, the flood to end all floods—almost. 8:27-33 (338). “You are thinking not as God Lord, please help us to be humble and God was angry and decided all of does, but as human beings do.” meek, pure of heart and merciful. May creation was pretty much corrupt and we initiate peace and hunger for the only solution was to wipe it all out. Friday, Feb 22, 2019 righteousness.

But in an almost human way God FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF PETER MASS INTENTIONS left the door open a crack. Noah got to THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 5:30PM be the ark that preserved a righteous The chair has the floor For all the people who have no one to few, including handy mating pairs of all For a chair to get its own feast day, it’s pray for them. creatures in order to repopulate the got to be a pretty special chair. Today’s earth once the waters receded. So is just that, because himself, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 8:00AM God’s wrath was not final. There’s the very first pope, sat upon it. The Happy 62nd Wedding Anniversary to, always the possibility of return to in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City is a Jerry and Jackie Wallace, and Happy God, constantly offered. When the wooden throne, which Pope Benedict Birthday to Jerry. waters of despair, regret, and cynicism XVI described as a “symbol of the threaten to inundate you, remember special mission of Peter and his there’s a dove on the way. successors to tend Christ’s flock, keeping it united in faith and in charity."

FEBRUARY 17, 2019 ~ HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH AUSTIN, TX. SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES FEBRUARY 10, 10:00AM might have on the upcoming Holy Land advise the office of upcoming activities, Healing Grace for Lester Johnson, Tina Pilgrimage. Anyone interested in and if possible an agenda. Frank, Bernadetter, Phifer, Betty joining us on this exciting trip is invited McMurray, Mary Waters, Marie Mason, to attend the meeting. openings at the Diocese of Mary Sober, Mildred Carter, Desmond Austin Alexander, Evelyn Battle, Gene Sistrunk 1.Diocese of Austin has a job opening for and all Holy Cross sick and shut in a Temporary Housekeeper. Job Summary: Parishioners. The Temporary Housekeeper for Cedarbrake Retreat Center in Belton provides cleaning Calendar of Events services in support of activities and services SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2019 at the center. This is a temporary part-time Mass 8:00AM position for up to 90 days in duration. Typical Rosary 9:30AM schedule would be Monday, Tuesday and Mass 10:00AM Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May be Byzantine 5:00PM HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE required to work some weekends, evenings 10-Day Holy Land Pilgrimage and holidays. The Diocese of Austin only Nov. 3-13, 2019 accepts online applications. To apply, please Weekend February 9/10, 2019 visit ATTENDANCE $3490 www.austindiocese.applicantpro.com/jobs/. VIGIL MASS 5:30 22 Interested persons should contact SUNDAY 8:00 am 49 Pat Roberts, 512.288-7542. 2.Diocese of Austin has a job opening for an Administrative Assistant. Job Summary: 10:00 am 235

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for coordinating all administrative functions of Weekend February 9/10, 2019 the office and works directly with all professional staff. The Diocese of Austin only OFFERTORY $4040.00 accepts online applications. To apply, please Children 20.00 MOTHERLAND SUNDAY visit E-GIVING 2456.83 In commemoration of History www.austindiocese.applicantpro.com/jobs/. SVDP (E-GIVING) 135.00 Month, the Annual Motherland Mass SVDP 85.00 3.Diocese of Austin has a job opening for and Reception will be held on Sunday, MSP 15.00 an Associate Director of Catholic School February 24th. All Parishioners and MSP (E-GIVING) 30.00 Development and Marketing. Job friends of Holy Cross are requested to Summary: The Associate Director of Catholic Catholic ED 430.00 attend and to invite others to the School Development and Marketing is Candles 123.00 10:00am Mass on that 4th responsible for coordinating and Sunday. Parishioners are requested to implementing Catholic school marketing and SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL bring their favorite Soul Food dish or development activities. This includes public SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME relations and communication efforts, special African Food dish to share at the In the Gospel today, Jesus gives us the event fundraising, long-range planning and reception in Weber Hall after Mass. blessings of serving the poor, hungry donor management for Catholic Schools. The and weeping people, for you will then Diocese of Austin only accepts online HOUSE CLEANING applications. To apply, please visit rejoice and leap for joy. But Jesus also 1.On the first Sunday of each month http://austindiocese.applicantpro.com/jobs/. teaches us the decisiveness of choice: Father blesses all birthdays for that blessing or woe. Choosing to help month. If you want a special blessing those who are suffering will fill your for your birthday, anniversary, child’s heart with the blessing of Jesus and birthday or any other blessing, please indeed your reward will be great in get the request in to the office, like the heaven. To learn more about how you bulletin and pulpit announcements, by might serve those in need contact Tina noon, Tuesday before the requested Frank, 512-965-5949. blessing.

IGBO MASS FEBRUARY 24, 2019 2.Please do not park in the Family Life Next IGBO Mass, is Sunday, February Center area, the building is still under 24, 2019, 1:30pm. Help spread the construction, and it is unsafe. Please do news. All Catholics are welcome not remove the cones, horses or any other items that are there to prevent TRAVELING parking. Thank you to these families who have received the Traveling Chalice into their 3.In order to respect the privacy of all homes and prayed for vocations for one Parishioners, please call or have a week. If you are interested in receiving family member call the church office, if the chalice, please see Bernadette Cay you are a family member is hospitalized, are in need of a priest. please contact HOLY LAND TRAVEL AGENT the church office. The travel agent for the Holy Land Pilgrimage, will be at Holy Cross on 4.If your ministry is having a Sunday, March 3rd at 1:00pm to meet meeting/function at Holy Cross, please with us and answer any questions you CONSIDER HOLY CROSS IN YOUR WILL

FEBRUARY 17, 2019 ~ HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH AUSTIN, TX. SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES Call the Church Office 512 472 3741