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.

Children's Liturgy will start again on Sunday, September 13th at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. All children ages 4-12 are welcome to attend.

The liturgy follows the regular Mass, including a reading, the Gospel, a homily, prayers of the faithful and the Apostles' Creed. Parents of the younger children are welcome to attend if that will help their child be more comfortable.

We are looking for musicians to accompany the singing. Volunteers are also needed to help set up the environment, to do the readings and to lead the services.

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.

The Holy Cross Parish Youth Group held their third car wash in recent years at the Sunday morning Masses on August 30. They extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parishioners who supported their efforts so generously.

A portion of the contributions to this fund raising event will go to support one of the group's members who is spending a year with NET Ministries of Canada. The remainder will support the group's parish activities throughout the remainder of the year.

Ready to sit back and relax and let the kids cook your dinner? Are you in the mood for a good old Italian dinner? Well mark your calendars and get ready to eat! Throw away those pots and pans and forget about cleaning those messy dishes and join with your fellow parishioners on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 6 pm (after the 5 pm Mass) as the Holy Cross Youth host their Second Annual Parish Pasta Dinner, this year featuring homemade Lasagna!