Holy Cross Parish

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Preparation for reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Holy Communion in Spring, 2019 begins soon. Parents of Confirmation candidates are invited to a parents meeting on November 7 at 6:30 pm in the parish hall; parents of First Holy Communion candidates meet on November 22 at 6:30 pm.

Holy Cross Parish, a community of clergy, religious and laity who, strengthened in Christ, and thankful for our blessings, seek to root ourselves in an authentic Christian community which is called to serve God in praise, each other in sharing, caring and healing, and our brothers and sisters, near and far, in prayer, peace and justice.

The children, parents and teachers of the Children's Liturgy group hosted the parish to a family picnic after the 9:30 Mass on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Thanks to all who brought food, organized games and managed the event.

Len Fluet and Robert Price, members of the Holy Cross Knights of Columbus team who teach children about the rosary, presented rosaries to the graduating students at Holy Family School, June 26, 2018.

On Grandparents Day, Fr. Lukose addressed the children of the parish about the importance of their grandparents' love and example. After the 9:30 Mass, parishioners gathered in the hall for a reception which featured a photo booth run by the youth group.

Holy Cross Parish marked its parish feast with a festival Mass on September 16, 2018. Concelebrating the Mass were Fr. Tavis, Fr. Lukose and Fr. Anthony, assisted by Deacon John and Deacon Bob.

Bishop Robert Bourgon of the Diocese of Hearst receives the first donation from Holy Cross Parish for a youth centre at St Francis Xavier Parish, Attawapiskat, from Bob Laird, a member of our Social Justice Committee. Fundraising for this project will continue until the end of our parish's Golden Jubilee year in March, 2019.

Members of the Claretian congregation who minister to Holy Cross and St Bernard parishes celebrated the feast of their founder, St Anthony Mary Claret with Mass, followed by a reception. They were joined by other clergy and lay people who work closely with them.