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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. Kenneth Gaddy, C.Ss.R.

Dominican Daughters of the
Immaculate Mother                   (719-7299)

Pastor of Holy Cross Church
Director of Bl.Donders' Residence
Sr. Ma. Zeniga Tillo, O.P.
Sr. Ma. Soledad Atun, O.P.
Rev. Andrzej Szorc , C.Ss.R.
Associate Pastor                                                            

Bro. George Armoogam,    C.Ss.R. Missionaries of Charity             (773-1950)
Rev. Mr. Ulric Benjamin          (Deacon) Sr. Marie Stephania M.C.,Sr. Willima,M.C.
Rev. Mr. David Capriola          (Deacon) Sr. Jeevitha, M.C., Sr. Jean Avila,M.C.
Rev. Mr. Vincent Colianni       (Deacon) Sisters of the Good Shepherd  (713-8724)
Rev. Mr. Hector Rivera           (Deacon)

Sr. Digna Maria Rivas, R.G.S.
Sr. Victoria Andreoli, R.G.S.
Sr. Judy Mannix, R.G.S.

  St. Mary’s Catholic School        (773-0117)
Mr. Terry Johnson-Principal

Seventeenth  Sunday of Lent

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 25, 2010

Mass Intentions
25
Sun: 7:15
a.m.
+Brenda Paul by her friend Carmen
  9:00 a.m. +Edwin C. Hand by Hand family  
11:00 a.m. +Marva Jack Hays by Careel Shillingford
LBJ: 9:00 a.m.

NO MASS

26
Mon: 8:15 a.m. +Jose Domingo  by his wife  
27 
Tue: 8:15 a.m. +Dennis Jaroh by Connie Jaroh  
28
Wed: 8:15 a.m. B/D Blessings Jayan Andersen
29 
Thurs: 8:15 a.m. +Edgar Phillips by McAlpin family
30
Fri: 8:15 a.m. +Dorothy Wiggs by family and friends
31
Sat: 8:15 a.m. +B/D Dale Hendricks by his mother and entire family  
    6:00 p.m. +Ignatius Seeley  by a friend



Next Sunday, August 1st

7:15 a.m. +Alice Belardo by family
9:00 a.m. +Brenan Phillips by McAlpin family
11:00 a.m. +Lorna Graneau by Careel Shillingford  
  LBJ: 9:00 a.m. NO MASS

OUR JULY MISSALETTES

are donated for a Special Intention by a parishioner.


THE SANCTUARY CANDLE

is burning  in memory of +Dale Hendricks.

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.

During the month of July
Let's us pray for a Blessed Summer and a safe hurricane season.

Hurricane Supplication Prayer: Father, All elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms that threaten us this hurricane season and turn our fear of your power into the praise of your goodness. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen

St. Mary's School News:

  • NO Registration during the month of JULY.
  • Registration re-opens on August 2, 2010.

St. Joseph School:  Is accepting registration for grades 9th, 10th, and 11th for the 2010-11 school year.

Volunteers Needed: All interested Song leaders/ Cantors. Please call the Rectory Office 773-7564.

First Friday: August 6, 2010, we will have Holy Hour right after the 8:15 a.m. Mass with adoration until 12:00 p.m.

Caregiver Volunteers Needed: This summer find yourself at our volunteer caregiver training. Get the tools you need to visit the elderly. It only takes an hour or two a week. Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Please call Elisa at 778-6263, Interfaith Coalition Caregivers Project.

SECOND COLLECTION: This Sunday’s second collection will be used for Parish Insurance. Last week, we realized $ 2,013.00  from the collection for Diocesan Seminarians. Next week’s second collection will be for St.Mary's School. Once again, thanks for your generosity.


We Remember in Prayer all those in the Armed Forces and all those affected by natural disasters.

 
Please remember in your Prayers our sick and shut-ins- Please pray that they may find comfort and healing in Christ.

Wilfred A.Williams, Patricia Petersen, Luz Stella Berrios, Shanice Aldridge,Felix Garcia, Agatha Reuble, Mildred Maldonado, Fevena Jerome, Magdalen James, Eugenie Evans, Veronica Rawlins, Hector Aponte, Augustine Thomas, Helena Vialet, Albertina Chambers, Alicia Diaz, Irene Prevost, Cresencia Castro, Alvina Martin, Jean Bonit, Anna Philip, Clarice Rivera, Gustave Frorup, Candida Ramos, Agnes Marie, Patricia & James Kelly, Christina Long, Ed Royer, Kevin Valentine, Tarika Bynoe, Aslung Valle, Pat Bollo, Jane Quinn, Michael Brady,Juan Enrique Cruz, Evangeline Farrelly, Elaine Forbes, Adela & Joseph Michael, Rebecca James, Sr. Marie James, Julianna Simmonds, Donata Paula Achibald, Carmen Ramos, Carmen Belardo, Gladis Royer, Bernice Sprott, Mary Danielson, Lenore Gonzalez, Viola Begraff, Marie Begraff,  Gloria Camacho, Amelia Guardiola, John Christian, Pearl Fortune, 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.