HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
45 A Queen Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI  00820
Rectory: (340) 773-7564/FAX: (340) 713-9149
School: (340) 773-0117/FAX: (340) 773-1166

Redemptorists and Staff
     

Very Rev. Patrick Lynch,    C.Ss.R. Pastor

Dominican Daughters of the                 Immaculate Mother                  (719-7299)

Rev. Slawek Romanowski, C.Ss.R. Associate
                                                             Pastor  
 Sr. Ma. Antonieta Melancio, O.P.
Sr. Ma. Soledad Atun, O.P.
Rev. Kenneth Gaddy, C.Ss.R. (Donders Residence) Sr. Ma. Felisa Garing, O.P.
Sr. Ma. Ofelia Daet, O.P.
Bro. George Armoogam,    C.Ss.R. Missionaries of Charity             (773-1950)
Rev. Mr. Ulric Benjamin          (Deacon) Sr. Marie Stephania M.C.,Sr. Neel Kusum,M.C.
Rev. Mr. David Capriola          (Deacon) Sr. Junila, M.C.,              Sr. Arvind, M. C.
Rev. Mr. Angel Maldonado     (Deacon) Sisters of the Good Shepherd  (713-8724)
Rev. Mr. Vincent Colianni       (Deacon) Sr. Victoria Andreoli, R.G.S.
Rev. Mr. Hector Rivera           (Deacon) St. Mary’s Catholic School        (773-0117)
Mr. David Corey-Principal

Fifth Sunday of Easter

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF April 20, 2008

Mass Intentions

20 Sun:   7:15
 a.m.
 B/D Blessings for Miguel Delgado by his grandmother
    9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving by Gloria Vivot
    11:00 a.m. B/D Blessings Alex Fowler by the Alonso family
  LBJ: 9:00 a.m. +Len Schwan by Sally Schwan
21 Mon: 8:15 a.m. B/D Adina McAlpin by the Mc Alpin Family                                    
22 Tue: 8:15 a.m. B/D Eugene & Zaida Canegata by Mother & Grandma
23 Wed: 8:15 a.m. B/D Berthill A. McGregor by his nieces, Gloria & Petra
24 Thurs: 8:15 a.m. +Beatrice Benjamin by the Benjamin Family
25 Fri: 8:15 a.m. In memory of +Phan Minh Tien by Lien Nguyen
26 Sat: 8:15 a.m. For the people of the Parish
    6:00 p.m. +Jose Domingo by his wife, Socorro Domingo



Next Sunday,APRIL 27th



7:15
 a.m. For the people of the Parish

9:00 a.m. B/D Dr. Nora Norma Carrillo by the Family
11:00 a.m. In memory of +Kelvin Ramcharitar by the Ramcharitar Family
LBJ:
 9:00 a.m. B/D Andres Caesar Andersen by Grandparents

OUR APRIL MISSALETTES

are donated in Thanksgiving by the Eastman family

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE

is burning in memory of +Kelvin Ramcharitar by the Ramcharitar Family.

Please remember the POOR BOXES as you leave Church today.Proceeds will be for our local charities.

Confessions take place every Saturday evening from 5:30-6:00 p.m. & fifteen (15) minutes before each Sunday Mass. The priests want to be available for the Sacrament of Confession. Please come and take advantage of this additional time.


BISHOP'S APPEAL 2008
 

The Good Shepherd continues His ministry through the Church.  The Good Shepherd proclaims the “Good News” through our Office of Evangelization; feeds and shelters the poor and homeless through our soup kitchens and Bethlehem Houses; molds the minds and hearts of our children in our Catholic Schools. 
     

  • APRIL is the National Child Abuse Prevention Month. 

    Test your knowledge: True or False? Child sexual abusers are only attracted to children and are not capable of appropriate sexual relationships.  False.   While there is a small subset of child sexual abusers who are exclusively attracted to children, the majority of individuals who sexually abuse children are (or have previously been) attracted to adults.  Child predators are difficult to identify precisely because they look just like everyone else.  In some cases, they are our most trusted friends and even our family members.  For more information on learning how you can help ensure the safety of children please call:  Callista Julien at 774-3166x203.    
      

  • Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:  Please pick-up your quarterly schedules in the sacristy.   

  • Holy Cross Choir – Rehearsal every WEDNESDAY with Mr. Malcolm Evans from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
     
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  • Holy Cross Choir ("VOICES")– Rehearsal every THURSDAY with Mr. Edgar Arevalo at 6 p.m.
         
         
  • FIRST HOLY COMMUNION  (St. Mary's Catholic School & CCD Students)

    Practice of the Candidates on 26th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
    April 27th– Assembly at the McAlpin Center at 10:00 a.m. / First Holy Communion Mass at 11:00 a.m. for CCD & St. Mary’s candidates. Please be on time.There will be a reception after Mass. 

  • The Gabriel Project is in need of a car seat for a 3-year old child.  If you have one available, please contact Sr. Victoria 713-8724.  The seat can be left at the Good Shepherd Center after any Sunday Mass.         

  • St. Mary’s Big Island Adventure Camp,"Always Living, Loving, Laughing, Learning and Praying", is now registering ages 3 yrs.-13 yrs.  Please feel free to drop in any Saturday during the month of April from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Campus to register or ask questions. You may contact us at  daaap@yahoo.com or 340-513-9822.

  • Bishop Elliot Thomas new address:  Most Rev. Elliot G. Thomas Regina Cleri Residence 60 Wm. Cardinal O’Connell Way Boston, MA 02114
                               

BOOK ON SALE !!!
Title: Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, History of the Church and Lives of the Saints in the Commemorative Stain Glass Windows

Donation—$10.00 and any additional amount will be appreciated. Proceeds will be for the completion of the Marian Shrine located at the entrance gate of the Rectory Office and the repair of Church cistern.  Thank you for your unceasing generosity! 

SECOND COLLECTION: This Sunday’s second collection will be used for Parish Insurance.  Last week, we realized $3,663.00 from the collection for Religious Education.  Thank you for your generosity.  Next week’s second collection will be for St. Mary's School. Once again, Thanks for your help.

ST. ANN'S BOOKSTORE: First Communion Bible, Rosaries for boys & girls are available.



  • We Remember in Prayer all those in the Armed Forces
     and their families
     
    Please Pray for our shut-ins from the parish:

      Cresencia Castro, Alvina Martin, Jean Bonit, Anna Philip, Clarice Rivera, Gustave Frorup, Candida Ramos, Agnes Marie, Lloyd McAlpin, Patricia & James Kelly, Christina Long, Ed Royer, Kevin Valentine, Tarika Bynoe, Aslung Valle, Pat Bollo, Jane Quinn, Michael Brady, Cordelia Maynard, Juan Enrique Cruz, Evangeline Farrelly, Elaine Forbes, Adela & Joseph Michael, Rebecca James, Sr. Marie James, Julianna Simmonds, Donald Abramson, Owen Schjang, Carlos Aponte, Donata Paula Achibald, Carmen Ramos, Carmen Belardo, Emelda Jackson, Gladis Royer, Bernice Sprott, Mary Danielson, Lenore Gonzalez, Viola Begraff, Marie Begraff, Gloria Camacho, Amelia Guardiola, John Christian, Pearl Fortune, Helen Benjamin, Rosetta Durity, Eurica Moorehead, Jean Clifford, Nalda Henry DeLugo, Olivia Donker, Denis Durand, Leona Krauser, Michaela David, and Curtis McArthur.

Please call the Rectory Office if you know of a parishioner that’s hospitalized or a shut-in who’s sick and needs Holy Communion. We want to visit and bring Holy Communion.