Top Stories – Holy Cross Parish in Mt Airy

What’s Up for Kids: Student Blessing, Bible Study, Youth-Led Movement and More

Posted on September 3, 2021November 18, 2021 by Daniel MacFarland

What’s Up for Kids?! – JOIN US for Mass – SAT 5pm; SUN 9am, 11am, & 6pm – HOPE Food Pantry – open Tuesdays 10am-12pm SPREAD THE WORD! – Kids’ Bible Study – meets Tuesdays at 4:30pm – Click here to… Read More

Friday FlockNote: Ministry Spotlight, DoSomething.org, From Picnic to Prayer Service, Holy Cross Hero, Kids’ Corner & more

Posted on August 28, 2021September 18, 2021 by Daniel MacFarland

What’s Up This Week: – Weekend Mass Celebrated – SAT 5pm; SUN 9am, 11am, & 6pm(smallest Mass) – Fervent Prayer Group – meets Mondays at 7pm (Join Us – see details below) – HOPE Food Pantry – open Tuesdays 10am-12pm SPREAD… Read More

COVID Mask Mandate & Philadelphia Churches

Posted on August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by holycross_admin

UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRED LITURGY
OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021

The celebration of the Sacred Liturgy—the praise and worship of God by his people—is the greatest work
of the Church carried out in all the parishes and institutions throughout the Archdiocese. At the same time,
it is important that reasonable measures are observed on the part of all to mitigate continually the spread
of COVID-19.

As already widely communicated , the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Mass in person
is restored effective this Sunday, August 15, 2021. Those who are sick, have a health risk, or are a
primary caregiver, are excused from this obligation.
The celebration of Holy Mass and all the Sacraments are to be carried out according to what is
described in the liturgical books. For Mass, however, in all circumstances:
- The Invitation and the use of the Sign of Peace continue to be suspended until further
  notice. Alternate signs of peace should not be arbitrarily introduced.
- The distribution of the Precious Blood continues to be suspended until further notice.
- Priest concelebrants and assisting deacons receive the Blood of Christ typically by
  intinction until further notice.
For the parishes and institutions in the City of Philadelphia, the August 12, 2021, Mask Mandate for
the City of Philadelphia applies in the following ways:
- People are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering/mask, whether vaccinated or not,
  in the body of the church. There are to be no vaccination check points and congregants
  will not be asked to provide proof of vaccination.
- The priest, deacon, and liturgical ministers are not to wear a face covering or mask in the
  sanctuary.
- If a face covering or mask is worn, it is to be removed before the reception of the Body of
  Christ at the Communion of the Mass.

Thank you so very much for your generous assistance in observing these directives. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at fr.dgill@archphila.org.

–

In Christ,
Father Dennis Gill
Director, Office for Divine Worship

Click for original letter from Archdiocese: Coronavirus-Mask-Mandate-and-Philadelphia-Churches-Aug.-13

Coming Back to Mass: Sunday Obligation Restored

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by holycross_admin

See the announcement from Archbishop Perez here.

Take note of the mitigating circumstances in which the obligation does not apply. As always, choose to act with kindness, with generosity, and with understanding for one another.

Parish Mission, Vision & Strategic Plan

Posted on April 9, 2021November 5, 2021 by holycross_admin

Parish Mission Statement

We are Courageous in empowering change,
Compassionate in valuing people, and
Catholic in the way we seek to go in love as Jesus does.
Come as you are. All are welcome.

Vision Statement

An Engaged Community that Radiates the Abundant Love of God!

Both the Mission and Vision Statements serve as a guide and focus from which all strategic goals and objectives in this document are derived.

Click here to view: Holy Cross Parish – Strategic Plan Synopsis

Jhoselyn’s Story

Posted on February 4, 2021February 27, 2021 by holycross_admin

Jhoselyn Correa Needs Your Help

ANGELS AMONG US: I met Narci and her spirited daughter, Jhoselyn, in November 2020 one Sunday morning at 8:30am outside Holy Cross Parish as they waited for Mass to begin. With smiling eyes (since our faces were covered by masks due to COVID-19 precautions), Narci introduced herself and quickly inquired about receiving sacraments for her eight year old. Narci and Jhoselyn, devout Catholics here from Ecuador, have found a home-away-from-home at Holy Cross as they await surgery for Jhoselyn’s congenital orthopedic malformations. They both attend weekly Bible Study for Kids with Mrs. Barbara Purnell, participated in our Advent Program, and are currently working closely with Darin Williams to ensure that Jhoselyn can receive her First Penance (Feb 27th) and First Communion (Feb 28th) prior to her pending surgery, scheduled on March 3rd. As of January, 27th, the Correa family was in need of just over $10,000, according to a GoFundMe account setup on their behalf, to help cover their medical and living expenses. To learn more about this beautiful family and their inspiring story, please refer to the article below. To donate, visit gofundme.com/f/a-better-life-for-jhoselyn-abigail. Contact Veronica Alvarado for more information at holycrossdev140@gmail.com.

Read her complete story here, and follow the link to her Gofundme page.