Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

August 7, 2016

HOLY CROSS CHURCH August 7, 2016 CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

PASTORAL STAFF SERVING HOLY CROSS

Fr. David Sajdak, S.D.B., Pastor Fr. Michael Mendl, S.D.B., Parochial Vicar Fr. William Bucciferro, S.D.B., in residence

Deacon Henry ‘Hank’ Hart Deacon Ed Mohrbacher

Deacon Robert ‘Bob’ Ulbrich

TRUSTEES Tom Murray John Powers

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Cindy Howie

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Scott Montgomery

TRIBUNAL AUDITORS Deacon Ed Mohrbacher Deacon Henry Hart

MASSES

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 4:00 p.m. Daily: 7:00 a.m. Mon--Fri, 6:30 p.m. Wed, and 8:15 a.m. Sat.

HOLY CROSS PARISH OFFICE 405 W. Clark St., Champaign, Illinois, 61820 Phone: 217-352-8748 Fax: 217-366-2929 e-mail address: office@holycrosscatholic.org website: www.holycrosscatholic.org

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL Christina Ellis, Principal 410 W. White, Champaign, Illinois, 61820 Phone: 217-356-9521 Fax: 217-356-1745

ADORATION Fridays all day, with Benediction at 4:45 p.m.

RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday: 6:45 to 6:55 a.m. Or by appointment.

BAPTISM: Second and fourth Sunday of the month,

after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Parents must be registered members and attend a baptismal preparation session, preferably before the birth of the child. Contact the Parish Office three months in advance to schedule.

MATRIMONY: Couples contemplating marriage should

call the Pastor at least eight months in advance. At least one partner must be a registered parishioner at Holy Cross and be actively practicing the faith. If you have had a previous marriage, set no marriage date until you have discussed this with your Pastor.

CARE OF THE SICK: Call the Parish Office to make arrangements at any time for Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Two Wednesdays prior to the bulletin in which the information will be posted.

WHAT IS

FAITH?

Here are some answers to why people have faith in God: Faith is a good thing… Believing in God makes me happy… I don't want to go to

hell… I don't lose anything by believing in God... Better safe than sorry… I need God to protect me… Miracles come from God… I want to go to heaven.

These reasons for believing in God are alright, but the Bible teaches us that faith is something deeper and more profound.

Biblical faith is not something we do now in order to get something later. Biblical faith is not something we have for the sake of something else. Biblical faith is not a way of talking God into working miracles. Biblical faith is not a ticket to heaven.

Biblical faith is its own end. Biblical faith is not a means to an end. Biblical faith is what God is doing on earth now. Biblical faith is how I am to live in honest relationship with truth, that is, with God right now.

Biblical faith has one be willing to say: “Even if there is no heaven, I would still live in the way I am living, that is, living in the Spirit of God, obeying His commandments, because it is so worthwhile now.”

Faith is not a blind leap. It is a reasonable decision based on the fact of God’s existence, and on who He is, and on what He has done, and what He promises.

Abraham is our “father in faith.” He is the one through whom God started his plan of salvation that climaxed in Jesus. We learn from Abraham that faith is going from what we are sure of to a place where we are not sure of. Faith is a journey.

Faith is letting go of control. In faith we are not in control. We give God control of our lives.

To live IN FAITH means to make every decision and choice in everyday life based on our faith.

Our faith is to be lived. Faith defines our relationship with God. We are to base every decision of our everyday life on our faith.

Our faith is a belief in a person — the Person of God. It is belief in the Person of Jesus Christ.

To grow in faith, you need to pray. To grow in faith, you need to know God’s Word. To grow in faith, you need to “practice your faith” within the Church established by Jesus Christ.

Faith is not wishful thinking, or fantasy, or personal whim. There is an objectivity to faith, namely, the rock foundation of God, who is truth, and who has revealed His truth. Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God the Father to humankind. Put your faith in Him.

Fr. Dave

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time OUR PARISH

HOLY CROSS MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Catholic Community of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is to provide a home for all who wish to join our spiritual family and share our Catholic beliefs and values. We are here to continue the life-giving works of Jesus Christ, to make His name known and loved, and to live our lives according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, under the leadership of the Bishop of the Peoria Diocese.

Monday, August 8 7:00 a.m. Ruth Doyle

Tuesday, August 9 7:00 a.m. Ann Kinsel

Wednesday, August 10 7:00 a.m. Patrick Bolliger 6:30 p.m. Memorial Mass

Thursday, August 11 7:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving y

Friday, August 12 7:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving

Saturday, August 13 8:15 a.m. Kathleen Carpenter 5:30 p.m. Fred & Katherine Miller

Sunday, August 14 8:00 a.m. Nick Henrici 10:00 a.m. Anna Marie (Babe) Helt 4:00 p.m. For the Parishioners

Mass Intentions for the Week

COFFEE & DONUTS. Come join us for Coffee &

Donuts after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses every Sunday. It’s a great time to meet and greet. We need 4 more volunteers to sign up for August.

THE HOLY CROSS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

will meet Today, August 7th, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Center Library. Anyone suffering the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend.

SENIOR LUNCHEON. Join us for our monthly

potluck Wednesday, Aug. 10th, around noon. Those who can do so should bring a covered dish and their own table service. A Parish Nurse

will be available for BP checks and health related questions.

MOMS’ GROUP. Hey Moms & Kids, join us this Wednes-

day, August 10th, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Homer Lake Natural Playscape in Homer.

PARISH DIRECTORY. This is the final week

to schedule an appointment to have your pic-ture taken for our Parish Directory. It won’t be complete without you! Please call the Parish Office at 352-8748 to schedule an appointment.

WANT TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?

If you, or someone you know, want to become Catholic, now’s the time to make that call! Classes are for:

Non-Catholics who know they want to join or who may be interested but need more information;

Catholics who have never received the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation;

Married couples of mixed religious faiths who wish to unite their religious practice in Catholicism.

Please contact Cindy Howie at 352-8748 for more details.

RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

PRISON MINISTRY “Remember those who are in prison, as if in prison with them” (Heb 13:3). Though society has good reasons to incarcerate some people, they also have a claim on our mercy. Time in prison gives a person the opportunity to do penance, but friendship and prayer promote healing and reformation.

We are blessed with efforts toward this in our own parish. Deacon Ed Mohrbacher is involved in prison ministry outreach at the Danville Correctional Center, and he has invited us to help. Here’s how:

1. A retreat for those at Danville prison will be held the 2nd weekend of September. Volunteers are needed to partici-pate with the retreat. They do not spend the night. Ques-

tions? Call Deacon Ed, 649-5083, before August 15th.

2. Write letters of encouragement (do not sign your name, use an anonymous closing such as, Brother or Sister in Christ). Leave them in the Parish Office for Deacon Ed to pick up. There is no deadline for this, the need is ongoing.

Finally, during August we will collect paperback books for prisoners. No hardbacks or magazines. Bring them to the Parish Office. Questions? Call Tracy Duchinsky, 721-2524

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

August 13 Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

David Kristovich Gloria Fellers, John Bingaman, Patty Bingaman, Dennis Menke, Sharon Kristovich Abigail Eilbracht, Spencer Burgin, Mary Beth Franey

Sunday, 8:00 a.m.

August 14 Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

Jay Geistlinger

Judy Deverall, Candy Rollins, John Sullivan, Mary Shelden, Barry Dickerson Grace Gabb, Abby Deptula, Josh Koerner

10:00 a.m. Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

Brian Rosten Bonita Higgerson, Peg Swanson, Donna Carter, John & Pat Dixon, Karen Ulbrich, Margie Hoss Jack McMahon, Bailey McMahon, Sydney McMahon

4:00 p.m. Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

Robert Weber Penny Devall, Rob MacKichan, Elaine Hershbarger, Ed Seebauer, Juliann Seebauer, Jan Weber Tony Hoffman, Joe Hoffman, John Paul Hoffman

7:00 a.m. WEEKDAY SERVER SCHEDULE

M on T u e W e d T hu F r i

8

Joe, John Paul

& Tony Hoffman

9

Mary Beth Franey, Annika Scott

10

Grace Gabb,

Anthony Frasca

11

Garrett Unger, Owen

Robinson

12

Taylor Crawford, Amanda Hummel

FAMILY FORMATION A Whole Family Approach to

Learning and Living the Catholic Faith

The Family Formation Program at Holy Cross serves families with children in Grades K-6. Families are support-ed and encouraged in their efforts to pray, worship, and grow in faith together as a Catholic family.

For families whose children are not enrolled in a Catholic school, Family Formation fulfills the need for religious education and sacramental preparation. However, all families with children in Grades K-6 are invited to come and be part of the Family Formation community.

For more information or if you would like to register for this year, please contact Cindy Howie at 352-8748. Deadline for registration is Monday, August 15th.

1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD YEAR CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Confirmation preparation classes for students attending public schools begin in September. Confirmation prepar-ation is a 3-year cycle that typically begins with monthly classes in 6th and 7th grade, and continues with weekly classes for 8th grade.

Registration forms can be sent to you, or pick one up at the Parish Office. Please return them to the Office by Monday, August 15th. Questions? Call the Parish Office at 352-8748.

CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Being Catholic takes more than simply believing in God. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer; He wants you to be His disciple and friend. To help you answer this call to deeper friendship with Christ, Holy Cross Parish will begin 9 sessions of Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gos-pel of John.

When? Monday, Sept. 19th, at 6:30 p.m., or Tuesday, Sept. 20th, at 9:30 a.m.

Follow Me will help you see how God—and only God—can satisfy the deepest desires of your heart.

To register, call the Parish Office at 352-8748. Cost is $17 for the workbook.

THE CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is offered for pre-school children and is available at Holy Cross. It is an ap-proach to the religious formation of children that is rooted in the Bible, the liturgy of the Church, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. The children come to an ’atrium’ where they are given the opportunity to inde-pendently discover the beauty of the Catholic faith and their role as part of the body of Christ.

If you would like your preschooler to participate in this ex-ceptional program, please call Cindy Howie at 352-8748.

OUR SCHOOLS

Holy Cross School 356-9521

www.holycrosselem.org

Holy Cross School is accepting applications for Preschool to Grade 8 for the 2016-2017 school year. We would like to share with you all that our school has to offer!

CDOP OFFICE OF PRIESTLY VOCATIONS PRAYER INTENTIONS

Please pray for our diocesan seminarians or staff members of the Office of Priestly Vocations each day. Listed below are the names of those we should pray for this week:

Aug. 9 – Zachary Leskanich, Aug. 10 – Ryan Hartness,

Aug. 11 – Ryan Mattingly, Aug. 12 – Daniel McShane,

Aug. 13 – Nicholas Wilson, Aug. 14 – All Seminarians,

Aug. 15 – All Parents of Seminarians

“Faith is the assurance of that which is hoped for.” If you believe in the Giver of the call, you can hope to be true to it. Will you follow Christ as a priest, deacon or in the conse-crated life? Call Fr. Tim Hepner at 309-671-1550, or write: fr_hepner@cdop.org.

DIOCESAN 25TH & 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

If you are celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage in 2016, notify the Parish Office. Each couple will receive a personal invitation this summer from the Bishop to attend a Mass on Sunday, September 25th, at 3:30 p.m. in their honor.

Offering for July 30th/31st…..……..…..............$9,482.06

Thank you for your generous contributions.

A Reminder: The 2nd collection next weekend will be for the Holy Cross Development Fund.

3RD ANNUAL CRUSADER 5K RUN/WALK

Saturday, August 13th, 7:30 a.m.

Run or walk the beautifully paved roads behind The High School of St. Thomas More. The course is an offi-cial 5K and will end at the STM Stadi-um. All proceeds go to technology equipment at Holy Cross School.

Medals will be awarded to the top male and female finisher overall, as well as 3 finishers (male and female) in the fol-lowing categories: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. Post-race food and an entry into the door prize drawings for all runners. Also a free kids' fun run for children 9 and under at approx. 8:45 a.m.

Visit www.crusader5k.weebly.com for more information, or contact race coordinator Renee Hunt at 217-377-5823, or renee.hunt.24@gmail.com.

High School of St. Thomas More 352-7210

www.hs-stm.org

STM REGISTRATION DAY: Tuesday, August 9th, from

7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

STM ATHLETIC BOOSTER ORGANIZATION FALL KICKOFF: Friday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Get to know our

great coaches, players, cheerleaders, band, & Saber Pack!

ALUMNI NEWS: Homecoming Football game & celebration,

Friday, Sept. 30th. Come cheer the Sabers to a victory!

STM ADMISSIONS. The High School of St. Thomas More

is accepting applications for .the 2016-2017 school year. For questions, please call 819-5702.

SCHOOL KIT PROJECT

Are you willing to donate supplies for the school kit pro-ject? Supplies for one kit are:

4 70-count spiral notebooks 8 unsharpened #2 pencils 1 12-ct box of colored pencils (NO crayons) 1 flexible plastic ruler 1 pink eraser

Please leave your donations at the back of the church or drop them off at the Parish Office. Thank you!

We also need fabric to make the school kits as well as people who can sew the school kit bags. Call Ruth Brana-man at 367-5898.

Project overseer needed: The commitment is very mini-mal, and the rewards of the project are great. Please call Cindy Howie at 352-8748 if you would like to help.

OUR DIOCESE

THE SPECIAL COLLECTION for the month of August will be for Catholic Charities. It will be taken the weekend of August 20th/21st.

VOCATIONS “A call from God to live in a particular way”

Devall, Desmier, Jensen Families Menke & Leahy Families Jerry & Loretta M. Dano Paul, Joe, & Edward Knoke Dec. Mem. of Henry, Butler, Reynolds Families Dec. Mem. of Donato, Pace, Follis Families Dec. Mem. of Mueller, Neunhoffer, Willard Families Robert F. Reiser Family Dec. Mem. of Corkery, Cox, Murray Families Nichols, Parod, Fotzler Families Bruns Family Dec. Mem. of Happ, Krueger Families William Pellum & Kevin Pellum Thelma Sparks, Parents of Charles & Thelma Sparks Ed & Jean Bown Chuck, Chad, Meghan Schweighart; Larry Hausmann, Bob Soucie Living & Dec. Mem. of Cler & Flavin Families Graham & Huguet Families Pastore, Buzinsky, & Piccolo Families Lamendola/Smith/Hammers Families

Hammel & Mitsdarfer Families Margaret & Eldon Tufte and Dec. Mem. of their family Living & Dec. members of Baum & Decker Families Barham & Bosch Families Tangora & Kovera Families William McMahon, Linda & Mike Wesolowski McNamara & Mulcahey Family Living & Dec. Mem. of Giuffre & Cacioppo Families Boudreau & Arseneau Family Margaret Turkcan Aloysius J. Winka Evelyn Bell Wm. Zeilenga Jr. Eleanor Zeilenga Ellen Zeilenga Arlin Rentfrow Rita Rentfrow Ron Murphy Fred Porter Harold Kremer Rakers-Wade Families

Dec. Mem. of Slykas Family Hershbarger & Kick Families Dec. Mem. of Cochrane-O’Brien families Liv. & Dec. Mem. of David & Bernice Williams Family Liv. & Dec. Mem. of Gilbert & Betty Graham Family John E. Sullivan Family Birdie & Edward Cronau Margaret Hettinger Raymond Timpone Maxine TImpone Living & Dec. Mem. of Schwenk Family Bill Gilles Loretto B. Doyle Perrodin Family Living & Dec. Mem. of McNabney Family Christie & Hoss Families Liv.& Dec. Mem. of Eli & Hazel Kinser Family John Michael Cabutti Living & Dec. of Kincheloe, Helt & Kestel Families

HOLY CROSS FIRST FRIDAY MEMORIAL

OUR COMMUNITY

SPECIAL NEED

A parishioner of Holy Cross is in desperate need of a kid-ney. If you feel you can help through your donation of a kidney, please contact the pastor. Your name and the name of the one in need will be kept confidential. Thank you.

PRO-LIFE ISSUES

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Bereaved Parents

of the USA in the C-U area offers support meetings the 2nd Sunday of each month. The next meeting is Sunday, August 14th, at 4:30 p.m. at Stephens Family YMCA,

2501 Fields Drive South, Champaign. From the front door, the community room is down the hall to the left.

There are also Bereaved Adult Siblings group meetings for young adults at the same time, 4:30 p.m., in the YMCA’s chapel. For more information, contact Jane Pica at 373-1321 or pica2521@comcast.net.

GARAGE SALE AT ST. PATRICK IN URBANA Thursday-Saturday, August 11th-13th

St. Patrick Church, 708 E. Main in Urbana, will hold their annual “Cellar to Garret Sale” August 11th, 12th, & 13th. Presale will be Thursday the 11th from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Ad-mission is $2.00. Friday’s hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., free admission. Saturday, 7:00-11:00 a.m., free admission, and all you can fit in a $2.00 bag (provided at the door).

For more information, call St. Patrick Office at 367-2665.

A WORD FROM JOY

We are in need of back-to-school help for some of our fam-ilies. One family with 7 school-age children is in need of school supplies and clothes. Two other families (with 6 and 4 children) also need help. Please consider buying gift cards to Target, Walmart, Staples, and Shoe Carnival so we can help these families get their children back to school. Bring gift cards to the Parish Office or contact Joy at 359-8406. Thank You!

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity.

Feller & Kuester, CPAs

ATTENTION HOMESCHOOLERS!

Information Night for Catholic

Schoolhouse

Catholic Schoolhouse, a local home-school program, is currently register-ing students for the 2016-2017 aca-demic year in Central Illinois.

More than an academic co-op, Catholic Schoolhouse is a structured program meeting weekly for homeschoolers that includes chorus, 2 hours of classroom instruction, science experiments, art projects, and opportunities for socializing after class.

Join us Wednesday, August 10th, for an information night. Gather at 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Sunshine Center, 701 E. Clinton Ave. (IL Rte 54), Farmer City.

For more information contact Sarah Williams, 217-722-2795, or randswilliams@gmail.com.