It's time to sit back and relax after the busy holiday season and let the kids do the cooking. Come out and join your fellow parishioners on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 6 pm (after the 5 pm Mass) as the Holy Cross Youth host their Third Annual Parish Pasta Dinner.

This year's dinner will once again feature mouthwatering homemade lasagna prepared by the youth, as well as plenty of fresh salad, rolls and some fabulous desserts.

The Hospitality Committee invites you to mark your calendar for the Annual Christmas Bake and Craft Sale on Sunday, December 6, 2009 after all morning Masses in the parish hall.

A signup sheet will soon be available for those who wish to donate baking for the sale.

Mark your calendars for our Old Fashioned Parish Supper which will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009.

The dinner includes roast turkey with all the trimmings, ham and veggies. For dessert, along with tea and coffee, there will be plenty of homemade pies and other goodies for everyone!

Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $13 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Get your tickets after any weekend mass from a member of the hospitality committee. This event is always a sell-out!

The 6th annual parish pig roast, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will take place Friday, September 18th in the parish hall. Tickets will be sold after all Masses on September 5-6, so be sure to get yours early as it's going to be a sell-out.

Tickets are $15 per person and FREE for children 12 years and younger. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner starts at 7:00 p.m.

Come early and enjoy some fellowship with the Knights.

The Holy Cross Youth Group will be holding their second fall retreat on Saturday, September 12th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the church hall.

The retreat will focus on the importance of being part of a Catholic community and will feature a teaching Mass celebrated by Fr. James. The featured speaker is Brother Steven Boucher, o.p. Members of the youth group who attended last year's retreat will remember Brother Steven's dynamic talk about the importance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Catholics.