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Holy Cross
Catholic Church
April 5, 2020
A community called to be a witness to the glorious victory of the cross
7851 – 54 th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33709-2338
Phone: 727-546-3315 • Website: www.holycrossrcc.com
Rev. Fr. Emery Longanga, PhD
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Jesus Martinez
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mr. Rick Zeitler
Permanent Deacon
M AS S SC HE DULE
ALL PUBLIC MASSES ARE CURRENTLY
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Wednesdays during Lent
10:00—11:00 am (English)
Saturdays from 3:00—3:45 pm (English)
Sundays from 11:30—12:15 pm (Spanish)
Or by appointment
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday
8:30 am—3:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am—Noon
Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, FL April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday
Dear friends, Queridos amigos,
Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of the Holy Hoy es el Domingo de Ramos, el comienzo de la Semana Santa
Week as we commemorate Jesus’ Triumphal en- cuando conmemoramos la entrada triunfal de Jesús a Jerusalén
trance to Jerusalem to endure His Passion. The para soportar su pasión. Los desafíos de la pandemia de hoy
challenges of today’s pandemic may take our pueden desviar nuestra atención del misterio al que Jesús nos
attention from the mystery to which Jesus invites invita: que al soportar el sufrimiento con Él mientras se ofrece al
us: that by enduring suffering with Him as He offers Himself to Padre como oblación por nuestro bien, podemos levantar la
the Father as Oblation for our sake, we may raise our heads and cabeza y emprender el viaje con Él.
take up the journey with Him. Estoy escribiendo esta publicación no tan ordinariamente como lo
I am writing this posting not as ordinarily as I would’ve done it. It hubiera hecho. Es con sincero amor y apoyo para todos y cada
is with heartfelt love and support for all and every one of you uno de ustedes que estoy sentado detrás de mi escritorio para
that I am sitting behind my desk to write it. I know how difficult escribirlo. Sé lo difícil que es este tiempo para cada uno de
this time is for each one of you, as to miss the Eucharist and to ustedes, como para perder la Eucaristía y recibir a nuestro Queri-
receive our Dear Lord. Likewise, you may imagine how much do Señor. Del mismo modo, puede imaginar lo difícil que es para
difficult it is for me to be “in exile from you.” However, I would mí estar "en el exilio". Sin embargo, me gustaría
like to assure you of my prayers for and encouragements to eve- asegurarles mis oraciones y estímulos para cada uno de ustedes.
ry one of you. Mientras acompañamos a nuestro Señor a Jerusalén, considere-
As we accompany our Lord up to Jerusalem, let us look at the mos la situación actual como un llamado a embarcarnos en el
present situation as a call to embark on the same journey of tri- mismo viaje de pruebas y sufrimiento con el Señor. Miremos con
als and suffering with the Lord. Let us look with hope and trust esperanza y confianza las celebraciones de Pascua, sabiendo que
towards Easter celebrations, knowing that no matter the length no importa la duración de la noche, la luz del día saldrá. Y esa Luz
of the night, the light of the day will come up. And that Light is es Jesucristo, cuya muerte y resurrección nos liberan de todo te-
Jesus Christ whose death and resurrection liberate us from every mor y desesperación. Mientras levantamos nuestras palmas para
fear and despair. As we lift up our palms to sing “Hosanna Filii cantar “Hosanna Filii Davi”, proclamamos la verdad de nuestra
Davi,” we proclaim the truth of our salvation by and through Je- salvación por medio de Jesucristo, quien toma sobre Sí todo lo
sus Christ who takes upon Himself all that pulls us down. que nos derriba.
Let us continue to offer to the Lord the pain of the world and ask Sigamos ofreciendo al Señor el dolor del mundo y pidiéndole Su
for His strength and courage to live the gospel. May the God, the fortaleza y coraje para vivir el evangelio. Que el Dios, el Padre de
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ surround you with the grace of nuestro Señor Jesucristo, te rodee con la gracia del Espíritu Santo
the Holy Spirit and comfort you in the hope of the celebration of y te consuele con la esperanza de la celebración de la alegría de
Easter Joy. Pascua.
Fr. Emery El p. Emery
Stewardship of Treasure Prayer Line
Weekend of March 28—29, 2020 Please call the parish office at 727-546-3315
to add your intentions to this list.
Envelopes: 45 (out of 1,028 families)
Online giving: $ 2,141.50 (from 27 donors) Please pray for the following
Total offertory: $ 3,437.50 José, Rose, Andrew, Sonny, Allison, Ann Marie,
Weekly budget: $ 5,600.00 Marty, Roia, Rose, Jim, John, Carol, Anna,
Virgil, Gus, Dianne, Rebecca, Barbara Lilly,
Budget deficit: $ 2,162.50 Elaine, Jacob, Donald, Mitchell, Faith, Mary, Meghan, Paul,
Edith, Peggy Anne, Sylvia, Jean Ann, Felicitas, Adolfo, Jesus,
Palm Sunday Ileane, William, Jacob, Jeremy, Miranda, Susan, Lydia, Annette,
Angela, Cecelia, Christine, Jill, Finnley, Jim, Lupita, Jeremiah,
“Hosanna in the highest.” Jared, Phyllis, Natalie, Virginia, Jenn, Joe, Rick, Bud, Donna,
Please note that blessed palms will Maryann, Susan. Donna, Susan, Denise, George, Carmelita,
be available outside the west en- Margaret, Gianna, Tina, Laura, John, Edward, Gail, Karon, Beth
trance of the church beginning at Anne, Joe, Bev, Bob, Evelyn, Gerry, Ben, Mr. & Mrs.
11:00 am this Sunday, April 5. Please Verstappen, Victor, Karen, Rose Marie, John, Maureen, Colin,
make sure to maintain the proper Paul, John, Joseph, Peggy, Kami, Katie, Rosemary, Anne-Marie,
social distance from one another and Simo, Josephine, Terry, Bill, Maria, Edward H., Holly, Mary
to absolutely avoid gatherings of Ann, Doris, Zima, Craig, Sharon, Mike, Robert, Phyllis, Elaine,
more than 10 people at one time. Jodi, Carly, Ann, Lee, Lucille, Sharon, Beverly, Emily, Lynn,
Mary Lou, Catherine, Roger, Maria
Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, FL April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday
Formed
Please remember to nurture your faith with the teaching
of the Catholic Church through FORMED at formed.org.
• Click “sign up”, then “I belong to a parish”
• Enter our parish passcode DGPGTC or search by name
• Enter your name and email address. Saturday, April 4 Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Jn
Once you have done this, you’re all set and ready to enjoy 11:45-56
8:00 am Max Terrio
lots of wonderful movies, books, audio and more!
4:00 pm Marie Elise Copeland
6:00 pm Holy Cross Parishioners
Parish Office Closed
Please note that the parish office* Sunday, April 5 Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 6:14—
27:66 or Mt 27:11-54
will be closed this coming Friday,
8:00 am Women’s Club
April 10, for Good Friday. We will 10:00 am Holy Cross Parishioners
reopen on Monday, April 13, at 8:30 12:30 pm Anna Roman
am. *The parish office is closed to
visitors due to the Coronavirus. Monday, April 6 Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11
Please call us at 727-546-3315 8:00 am Fred Whitson
Tuesday, April 7 Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Lenten confession 8:00 am Tom & Edith Lynch
Please remember that during the
Wednesday, April 8 Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25
Easter season, Catholics are obligated
8:00 am Vocations
to receive holy communion at least 7:00 pm Cosimo D’Antonio
once. Let us prepare for a worthy com-
munion (when Masses resume) by Holy Thursday, April 9 Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26;
making a good confession during this Jn 13:1-15
penitential season of Lent. 7:00 pm Holy Cross Parishioners
*Confessions will be heard in the grotto Good Friday, April 10 Is 52:13—53:12; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn
18:1—19:42
3:00 pm (no Mass)
Easter Vigil, April 11 Gn 1:1—2:2 or Gn 1:1, 26-31a; Gn 22:1-
18 or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ex
14:15—15:1; Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18; Is
54:5-14; Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Bar 3:9-
15, 32—4:4; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Is 12:2-3,
4bcd, 5-6; Rom 6:3-11; Mt 28:1-10
7:00 pm Holy Cross Parishioners
Easter Sunday, April 12 Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-
8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or Lk 24:13-35
8:00 am Alexander & Violet Kraujalis
10:00 am Holy Cross Parishioners
12:30 pm Fr. Tom Spillett
Your scheduled Mass intentions will be
honored at the private Masses of our priests.
APA 2020
Goal: $ 70,465.00
Stewardship of Time & Talent Pledged: $ 37,556.32
The Carnahan Family is making great use of their extra Paid: $ 24,221.92
time during Florida's "Stay At Home" order.
Pledges: 212
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