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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays 6:30 & 8:00 AM 12:10 PM during Lent Saturday 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM 1st Saturday 5:00 PM – Children’s Choir 4th Saturday 5:00 PM – Gospel Choir Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 AM and 1:00 & 6:00 PM 1:00 PM – Spanish 6:00 PM – Youth Choir 3rd Sunday 3:00 PM – Holy Days Times will be announced

CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM Thursday before First Friday 8:30 – 9:00 AM First Friday 8:00 PM – October through June

OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM School Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Sacrament of Baptism Call the parish office to register and to arrange for the parents’ pre-Baptismal instruction.

Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning for Marriage must contact a parish priest or deacon one year in advance to set the wedding date and plan for pre-Cana instruction.

Holy Orders and Religious Life If you believe you have, or someone you know has, a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, please contact one of our parish priests.

Hospital Visitation If a member of your family is in the hospital and would like to be visited, please call the parish office. From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Parishioners, ), and thus the Bishop of carries the title . Also, a structural grouping of forms a Some people call rock singer Bruce Springsteen, “The Boss.” It is province or region, and one of the bishops in that province or a sobriquet applied to the singer by his fans, but he actually region is appointed as Metropolitan (head of the region). Here in gained this moniker from his band members. It seems that when Wilmington, we are part of the Baltimore Province, and the the Springsteen’s band used to play clubs and venues in their Archbishop of Baltimore is the Metropolitan for the Archdiocese early years, Springsteen would collect the payment for the of Baltimore, the Diocese of Wilmington, the Diocese of performance, and then the members would have to go him – like Wheeling-Charleston and the Diocese of Richmond. In the same an employee would go to the boss – to get paid. And the way, the , by virtue of being Bishop of Rome (Archbishop of nickname stuck. the Archdiocese of Rome) is the Metropolitan of province of Rome. It is primarily a coordinating role, not an authoritative Well, our Holy Father, , has some titles that have role. been applied to him over the centuries; I wanted to spend this column examining some of them to remind us all of the Sovereign of the State of . “It’s good to be the incredible breadth of the duties of the Holy Father. King,” said the lead character in Mel Brook’s History of the World, Part I in 1980. A king or ruler who exercises authority is Bishop of Rome. When all is said and done, Pope Francis – and called a “sovereign.” Queen Elizabeth II is the Sovereign of the any Pope – is a bishop. Specifically, he is the Bishop of the United Kingdom. King Harald V is the Sovereign of Norway. A . St. Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, and all sovereign (unlike a President or Prime Minister) holds a form of of the visible heads of the Church () after him, are likewise supreme power because of who they are. Their power is not Bishops of Rome. subject to recall. The Holy Father is a Sovereign leader of the Vatican City State; thus he is a temporal leader, as well as . One of the definitions of Vicar is “a person spiritual leader. While we don’t use the title “king,” to describe who acts in the place of another.” The Pope is the visible head of the Pope, his role is a “kingly” one in terms of temporal the Church of Christ, with Christ as the invisible head of the leadership. So, on a chess board, our Pope can be related to a Church. The Pope acts in the name of Christ in leading the Bishop and a King! Church. Servant of the Servants of God. From the Latin "Servus Successor of the Prince of the Apostles. As mentioned servorum Dei," this title speaks of power through weakness. The above, the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, succeeds Peter in that one who is the servant of the servants is the leader of those he role as Bishop of Rome. Christ famously told Peter, “You are serves. This title was first used by Pope Gregory the Great (590- Peter and upon this rock I shall build my Church.” When a Pope 604), and in many ways sums up the good work of our most is elected, he doesn’t only succeed his predecessor, he is, by the recent Popes who expended their lives and daily work in the language of the Church, the Successor of Peter. He is the leader service of the Church. of the Apostles (Bishops) of the Church in the world today. As Peter led the early Church, so too, Pope Francis, leads the I should also add that from 1863 up until Pope Benedict XVI, Church today. Popes had the title of of the West. But during his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI removed that title from the Supreme of the Universal Church. The word official titles of the Pope. It was felt that this title left the "pontiff" comes from the Latin word "pontifex," which means impression of the Pope being a leader of the Western Church "bridge-builder." For those outdoorsmen among us, it is also more so than the Eastern Churches. The origin of the title, while where we get the word “pontoon” as in a “pontoon boat” – one officially in use only from 1863, actually dates back to the 7th that rises above the water. Meanwhile back to the topic at hand, century. So, certainly, in an unofficial sense, one may rightly the term "Pontifex maximus," which was held by Roman understand the Pope as the in the sense Emperors, meant “Supreme Bridge Builder” as the Emperor held that he leads the Western Church, but not to the exclusion of the Empire and its peoples together. After the Roman Empire fell the East. like a ballet dancer on a banana peel, the title Pontifex Maximus gradually made its way over to the Pope – as he was now the So, while Bruce Springsteen may be “The Boss” to his fans, I am unifier of the increasingly Christian world. pleased to say that my boss – indeed, our boss – is not just the boss… he is the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, of . Now here is a title to go ape over (ouch). Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the This title has little to do with our simian friends, but rather, it has Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan to do with a position of honor. The Primate is the lead Bishop in of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, and a country or region. He has no additional power or authority Servant of the servants of God. And we get to call him Pope – under the Church law but does have a position of being first from the Italian “Papa” – our Holy Father! among the Bishops of an area. Primate comes from the Latin word “primus”, meaning “the first one.” Yours in Christ,

Fr. James Lentini Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province. Pastor The Diocese of Rome is actually an Archdiocese (a major 2 Parish Mission Liturgy Readings Sunday, March 15, 2015 Join us for our Parish Mission 4th Sunday of Lent March 15, 16, 17, 18, 2015 First Reading: 2 chronicles 36:1436:14----16,16, 1919----23232323 Given by Father Glenn Evers Such was the persistence of God’s people in pursuing their own way and ignoring the Lord’s that they found themselves exiled from the land promised to them. But the Lord worked through Cyrus, a Gentile, to Theme: Conversion from the Beginning: restore his people to their land and relationship with him. Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving in Genesis Second Reading: Ephesians 2:42:4----10101010 The great gift of God’s boundless love and grace comes to us in Jesus, Sunday, March 15, at 7:30 pm and fills our everyday lives in the Spirit. When we hand ourselves over to the Lord’s love, he recreates us as his works of art. Prayer –Who are we missing? Gospel: John 3:143:14----21212121 Nicodemus has come to Jesus by night. In the shadows of this Monday, March 16, at 7:00 pm conversation of wondering and searching, Jesus speaks of the love of the Fasting—What are we eating? Father and the healing that is made possible for all people through the gift of his own life and his sacrifice on the cross.

Tuesday, March 17, at 7:00 pm Rosary Rally Penance Service Saturday, March 21, 2015 , after the 8:00 am Mass in front by (visiting priests available for confessions also) Mary’s statue (depending on weather, may be in church.) Please join us in support of traditional marriage. We must ask God to Wednesday, March 18, at 7:00 pm save America through the rosary of His most Holy Mother and through the intercession of St. Joseph—”Protector of Families.” Mass celebrate come and pray with us. Rosaries will be available at the rally. A Almsgiving—What do I have to give? family the prays together, stays together?

The format for each evening will be a talk Christian Formation followed by 30 minutes of Eucharistic Adoration; the final night, Light of the World First retreat weekend: March 20- Wednesday, celebrating a Mass 23, 2015—JOIN US!! Contact Cindy Krebs for more Tabernacle Sanctuary Lamps info: 674-5787 ext. 122 OR [email protected] The lamp in the Church is sponsored this week in Pamphlet in the Gathering Space also. memory of Jacqueline Perkowski. Sacramental Prep for First Eucharist: The lamp in the Adoration Chapel is sponsored Parent Meeting March 9, 2015 - 12:00 noon OR 6:30 pm. this week in memory of Selma Champagne Sweeney. CCD Classes Offertory—Week ending 03/01/15 CCD religious education classes are celebrating the Feast of Saint Joseph with a “Bring your Dad to CCD” night during Offertory Budgeted/ class on Wednesday, March 18th, & Thursday, March 19th. Received Difference TypeTypeType Needed Youth Ministry News Offertory $28,807 $30,700 ($1,893) • Diocesan Pilgrimage - please join us for the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage on Saturday, March 28. We will depart YTD $1,045,041 $1,055,500 ($10,459) Holy Cross at 8 am and return at approximately 7:30 pm. Form B permission slip should be turned into: school Needs $1,547 $1,827 ($280) office or CCD classes for grades 6-8, or Mrs. Darling in the Thank you for your offering. It is with your continued support and the sharing of your Youth Ministry office for high school teens NO LATER time and talent that the ministries, programs, and activities of Holy Cross are made THAN MARCH 20 . If you would like to go but did not get possible. “Whatever you give to the Lord, He will return to you a hundred fold.” a packet, please call the YM office at 674-5787 X121. • CHWC - any teen interested in attending Catholic Heart St Patrick’s Dinner Work Camp this summer (July 19-25) in Roanoke, VA is The Knights of Columbus will be holding their asked to reserve your spot with an $85 check to Mrs. annual St. Patrick's Dinner on March 14th Darling . First come - first going. from 6-8 pm in the Auditorium. Dinner includes • Steubenville Youth Conference - we will be traveling to Corned beef, Cabbage, Potatoes and Shepherds Queens, NY August 7-9 for Steubenville. Interested? Please Pie, as well as drinks and dessert. Cost is $10.00 forward a $50 check to Mrs. Darling to reserve your spot. per person over 12 years old and $6.00 for 5-12 years olds. 5 • Beach Grass Planting - we will be planting beach grass at and under Free. Indian River Outlet beach March 21 from 9 am to All are welcome, tickets only sold at the door. noon. Please see Mrs. Darling for a permission slip. 3 Parish Family Life Social Concerns Friday Night Lenten Series ProProPro-Pro ---LifeLife Corner Feeding you physically and spiritually during • To receive updates on Holy Cross and other local pro-life Lent! activities, email Donna at [email protected]. Each Friday of Lent: starting February 20 • Learn more about pro-life issues at lifenews.com, attwn.org Enjoy a fish dinner, 4:30—6:30 pm and lifesitenews.com. Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, 5:30 pm • Baby's Development at 4 Weeks - After 4 weeks, the basic Listen to a talk and learn about your faith, 6 pm structures of the fetus have begun to develop into separate Pray the Stations of the Cross, 7 pm areas that will form the head, chest, abdomen, and the Talk Schedule: talks take place in the Church organs that are contained within them. Small buds on the Friday, March 13th—“Mission of Love” surface will become arms and legs. A home pregnancy test given by: Deacon Mike Boyd should be positive at this stage of development (most tests Friday, March 20th —“The Domestic Church” claim positive results one week after a missed period). given by: Deacon Vince Pisano • Participate in the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil at Planned Friday, March 27th—“Choosing Life” Parenthood each day February 18th thru. March 29th. Call given by: Deacon Phil Belt Donna at 302-538-5730. For the 6 pm talk series, babysitting can be made available but advance notice and reservations are required. Call the Religious “We’re all human, aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same, Education Office 674-5787, ext. 121. and worth saving.” – J.K. Rowling Friday Night Fish Fry During Lent Join us each Friday evening during Lent from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall for a delicious Fish Fry prepared by the Nuestra Familia Knights of Columbus. Menu includes: Broiled flounder, fried cod, fried shrimp, tater tots, mac and cheese, Cole slaw, Anuncios vegetables, dinner roll, dessert and drinks. Cost is $10 adults • Habrá ensayo para la dramatización de la Vía Crucis en vivo and $5 kids under 12. Fish sticks are available for kids. todos los domingos después de la santa Misa. Para más información hable con la Sra. Bennie Guzmán, Sra. Mariana Young at Heart Meeting Pitti o con el Sr. Carlos González. Young at Heart will meet March 9 at 11 am in the Early Learning • Se les invita a que participe de los distintos ministerios que Center. This month speaker is Joan McNeice and troop that will tenemos en la parroquia Ministerio de Música, Lectores, demonstrate Tai Chi. Lunch will be provided by Vicenzo's cost is hospitalidad. $5.00. Desserts are welcome. If Holy Cross is closed due to the • Peregrinación Anual Diocesano. Es el sábado 28 de marzo. weather the meeting will be canceled and rescheduled. Necesita registrarse en la oficina de Educación Religiosa antes del 1 de marzo, el costo es de $15.0 Bus saldrá de Sodality Retreat Holy Cross a las 8:am de la mañana y regresa Please join the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary for their aproximadamente a las 7:30pm. Tiene que llenar la forma B Lenten Retreat. It will be held on Saturday, March 14, beginning de permiso entregarlo en la oficina antes del 1 de marzo. Si at 9:30 am. All are welcome to attend. Fr. Olson will be giving a desea ir y no tiene un paquete, por favor de llamar la oficina talk, and benediction, adoration and prayer will be included in the del Ministerio de Jóvenes al 302- 674- 5787 ext 121. day. Lunch also will be included in the day. For more • Todos los viernes durante la cuaresma el Foro Cristiano information and to register, please call Agnes at 724-0314. enpezará a las 7:30 pm • Como católicos la Iglesia nos enseñan que la Cuaresma es Marriage Moments un tiempo de purificación y para avanzar espiritualmente "Thou shall not commit adultery" (Ex 20:14) Adultery does not debemos unir la oración, condición indispensable para el start with sex. Unfaithfulness starts by demoting your spouse by encuentro con Dios. el ayuno Ayunamos como sacrificio making work, children, internet, hobbies, etc. a higher priority. ofrecido a Dios y para ganar domino sobre las pasiones y las What distracts your attention from your beloved? tendencias de la carne. Los cristianos llamamos "limosna" o la misericordia. En la tradición de la doctrina católica, Parenting Pointers destacan • This Friday is the 13th. Have fun with your children by joking las siete obras de misericordia corporales: Dar de about frivolous unlucky things that have happened in your life. comer al hambriento, 2. Dar de beber al sediento, 3.Vestir al Then turn it around and talk about times when you were really desnudo, 4.Visitar a los enfermos, 5.Socorrer al lucky. encarcelado, 6. Acoger al forastero, 7. Enterar a los muertos. Obras de misericordia espirituales : 1. Bingo at Holy Cross Enseñar al que no sabe, 2. Dar buen consejo al que lo Bingo is held Monday evenings at Holy Cross beginning at 7 pm. necesita, 3. Corregir al que está en error, 4. Perdonar las We have many from our community who come out weekly to injurias,5. Consolar al triste,6. Sufrir con paciencia los play. Join us for an evening of fun. Who knows, you may be the defectos de los demás, 7. Rogar a Dios por vivos y difuntos. next winner!! 4 Community News Holy Cross Volleyball Tryouts Invitation for Men March 10, 2015 at Tatman Gymnasium “THIS IS ONE DAY CATHOLIC MEN SHOULD NOT MISS” 6:00 pm for ages 5-11 Join 1,000 other Catholic Men for A One-day Lenten Retreat - 6:45 pm for ages 12-18 Annual Conference. "The New Evangelization as a Way of Life" Cost is $70 for 1st child and $40 for each Sat. March 14, 2015, 8:00-4:30. Calvert Hall College High School additional child $45 round trip Special pricing for Conference and Bus Registration starts at 5:30 pm. For further Transportation when registered at [email protected] additional information please contact Jon Bollman at *Bus, Conference, Light Breakfast, Lunch, Exhibits, Confessions 302-270-9408. and Adoration Included For more information or to register for Special, email [email protected] Shamrock Scramble 5K or call Al Wyllie 302-363-0878/John Micek 443-988-2064 Wild Quail is hosting a golf course 5K to benefit The Shepherd Place of Dover. The 5K will be on Saturday, March 14th 2015 at Marriage Encounter 9 AM. It is a St. Patrick's Day themed race that will be complete “Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.” Take time with a race, kiddie-K, and post race party! to reflect on what God is asking for your marriage. Sign up Visit trisportsevents.com to register! today for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend scheduled for April 24-26 in Rehoboth Beach, DE. For more information, visit our website at www.wwme-delmar.org or to Rachel’s Vineyard register for the weekend, please call Dave and Cyndi Germack at Sussex Pregnancy Care Center in Georgetown DE. We are 302-220-9833. hosting a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat March 20-22 for anyone who struggles with past abortion experience(s). The retreat is Natural Family Planning (NFP) Classes confidential and space is limited. It is held at the St Gertrude’s Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a general term for certain Monastery in Ridgley, Maryland and registration IS required. For methods used to achieve and avoid pregnancies. NFP reflects more information, call 302-856-4344 and ask for Teresa or the dignity of the human person within the context of marriage Rita. Suggested website: www.rachelsvineyard.org and family life, promotes openness to life and recognizes the value of the child. By respecting the love-giving and life-giving 2015 Marriage Retrouvaille Weekends natures of marriage, NFP can enrich the bond between husband Are you experiencing stress or trouble in your marriage? The and wife. Natural Family Planning classes will be taught by Retrouvaille Marriage Weekend Program offers tools needed to certified members from the Couple to Couple League in a series rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Thousands of couples of 3 classes. The winter classes will be held at St. Margaret of headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have Scotland Parish in Newark, DE. The class date is March 28 at successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the 1:00 pm. The method taught, Sympto-Thermal is safe and highly program. The 2015 Retrouvaille weekend programs will be held effective. To register, visit the Couple to Couple website at April 17-19 / or August 7-9 at Malvern Retreat House in www.ccli.org. For additional info please call the Office for Malvern, PA. For information on the program please visit the Marriage/ Family Life at 302-295-0667. website www.HelpOurMarriage.com or to register for the weekend please call 1-800-470-2230. All calls confidential.

Day of Recollection for Women Saturday, March 21 at St. Thomas More Academy; the theme is “I Thirst for Jesus’ love”. The day includes St. Monica Tear Drops Devotional Mass, Reflection Stations, Reconciliation, Rosary and several speakers. A continental breakfast and lunch are included. The cost is $20 per person. For more information, contact Maria at 302/655- 3974 or email to [email protected]. Register by March 14. Come “thirsty” for Jesus’ love.

Vocations In today’s gospel reading, Jesus shows passion for His Father’s house. Each of us is called to show similar passion for the Church. God calls some to do this through lives of priesthood, diaconate, or religious consecration. Is He calling you? If you think so, let’s talk. Call or write Father David Kelley, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations (302-573-3113; [email protected]). Be sure to visit our website: www.CalledByTheLord.com!

5 Ministry Schedule Mass Intentions Weekend of March 14/15, 2015 We invite the family members of those for whom each Mass is being offered to bring the offertory gifts to the altar. Please Ministers of DayDayDay MassMassMass Lectors Altar Servers make yourselves known to the ushers before Mass. Holy Communion Monday, March 9, 2015 Saturday 5:00 PM M. Macleish L. Christiansen K. Little J. Alexander R. Coudriet K. Hawk 6:30 am Ward Hitch R. Coppadge N. Hawk S. Waidley 8:00 am Sandy Looney M .Casey 12:10 pm William Phillips P. Watson D. Devigili Tuesday, March 10, 2015 M Hitch 6:30 am Hank Bierbaum C. Helwig T. Dupuis 8:00 am Trudy Coroniti C. O’Donnell 12:10 pm Robert Fields Sunday 7:30 AM E. Henderson F. Spartz E. Szell Wednesday, March 11, 2015 R. Campanicki J. Baaden J. Brubaker R. Pritchett A. Brubaker 6:30 am Quirino Bamidele Anthonio J. McIlvain 8:00 am Liv. Int: Maureen & Ryan Fura & Family M. Radebach R. Borja 12:10 pm Daniel J. Ghizzone W. McNiece Thursday, March 12, 2015 9:15 AM J. Montanez M. Sossich M. McCarthy 6:30 am Pia D’Angelo A. Hlafka J. Coffield C. Gardner C. Bugglin A. Gardner 8:00 am Philomena Noonan S. Ford P. Ford 12:10 pm Wilton Larriviere T. Staniszewski Friday, March 13, 2015 J. Grady M Wessel 6:30 am Tim Coyle C. Fortier C. Pitts 8:00 am Sean W. Mullen V. Pepepr 12:10 pm Living Intention: Mary E. Maraist 11:00 AM G. Richards J. Connolly M. Weathers Saturday, March 14, 2015 B. Richards C. Barnes P. Hankoua N. West M. Fondong 8:00 am Patty Fisher B. Whitworth 5:00 pm Deceased Members Mulloy Family D. Lyons P. Huffman Sunday, March 15, 2015 R. Aschenberg 7:30 am Hans Crews W. Aschenberg S. Lang 9:15 am Janice Coyle A. Marano M .Hermance 11:00 am Dave Cramer 1:00 pm Living Intention: Elizabeth Tanis 6:00 PM J. Bieker To be M. Guthrie D. Balcerak Assigned C. Davis 3:00 pm For the People V. Balcerak M. Bieker J. Zajac 6:00 pm Michael Whitlock K. Huffman R. Katcher D. Novak Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: M. Cimo God is looking for you to spend an hour with Him. We have many M Rathbun D. Darling openings for you to choose from. L. Darling Monday: 12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am. 4 am, 2 pm Tuesday: 12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 6 am Deceased Members Wed: 3 am, 4 am The Holy Cross Family extends its Thursday : 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 5 am , 6 am condolences to the family of Theresa Ratti. Friday: 12 am, 3 am, 4 am . Saturday : 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 11 pm May the souls of all of the faithful departed, rest in Sunday : 2 am, 3 am, 1 pm peace, Amen. Please fee free to stop by the Adoration Chapel at any time to spend some time with Jesus. Lent Contact JoAnn Pate by calling 674-4496 if you can spare one hour to be with Jesus and would A time for Fasting, Prayer, and like to take one of the open hours. Almsgiving

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