Reflections and Prayers (Page 3)

  • Revealing the Mystery and the Beauty of the Mass
    Blessings everyone!  Follow our weekly reflections revealing of the parts of the Mass, how they inspire us to worship and bring us to community. The Mass is the most important prayer for Catholics.  It is a time set aside to pray and come humbly before our God in prayer and worship. We may come to the Church feeling happy, sad, angry, joyful, anxious, busy or at peace.  We may come alone, with friends or with family.  We may even come […]
  • Commissioning Reflection
    What a blessing it is for us to follow in the footsteps of the apostles, and be commissioned in our ministry service, just as they were commissioned by Jesus. Commissioning blesses us, and affirms the use of the gifts that God has given us. As we journey in our walk with Jesus, He invites us to partner with him in sharing His love with others. There is nothing greater or more rewarding than to invest our time, and talents into […]
  • Faith Renewal – The ABC’s of Being Catholic – The Letter “Z”
    By: Bernadette Parrott Welcome to our Faith Renewal Series that is exploring The ABCs of Being Catholic. We are invited on a journey through the alphabet to explore Catholic terms, beliefs, and traditions. In this post we focus on the letter “Z”. If you missed our Introduction to this series <click here>. To go back to the letter “Y” post <click here>. Zeal September 2, 2021 I began this journey through the ABCs with Adoration, and I’m going to end […]
  • Faith Renewal – The ABC’s of Being Catholic – The Letter “Y”
    By: Bernadette Parrott Welcome to our Faith Renewal Series that is exploring The ABCs of Being Catholic. We are invited on a journey through the alphabet to explore Catholic terms, beliefs, and traditions. In this post we focus on the letter “Y”. If you missed our Introduction to this series <click here>. To go back to the letter “X” post <click here>. To go to the letter “Z” post <click here>. Yoke August 30, 2021 A yoke is a wooden […]
  • Faith Renewal – The ABC’s of Being Catholic – The Letter “X”
    By: Bernadette Parrott Welcome to our Faith Renewal Series that is exploring The ABCs of Being Catholic. We are invited on a journey through the alphabet to explore Catholic terms, beliefs, and traditions. In this post we focus on the letter “X”. If you missed our Introduction to this series <click here>. To go back to the letter “W” post <click here>. To go to the letter “Y” post <click here>. XC or XCS August 26, 2021 X Marks the […]

Bishop Gregory Update

We wish to provide an update on the health of our beloved Bishop Gregory Bittman. While the recovery process has been longer and more complex than expected, Bishop Gregory remains deeply rooted in faith and prayer. He continues to draw strength from the love and prayer support of the diocesan family.

Job Posting: Education Assistants

Holy Cross School is looking for Education Assistants to join our team of professionals in September of this year.  The applicants must be very eager to work with children at any age from Kindergarten until Grade Nine. They should be willing to work with, and take direction from, very experienced teachers. Preference will be given to those having completed the Education Assistant Course, but having this course is not an absolute necessity. The hours expected are 6 per day during…

The Election of Pope Leo XIV

The 266th Successor of Saint Peter, and 267th Pope Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 14 September 1955. As a member of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.), in which he held various leadership positions, he dedicated many years of service to the Augustinian missions in Peru as a priest and seminary professor. He was eventually appointed Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, by Pope Francis. As a Bishop of the Church in Peru, he served as Vice President…

Pastoral Letter on Catholic Schools

As Mother and Teacher, the Church labours to bring the Gospel to the worldin every age and continually draws on the rich legacy of faith and service that hasguided her mission through the centuries. The apostolate of Catholic education is a treasured part of this tradition. It is essential to the Church’s “identity and mission.” Download the full letter below to learn about how Catholic Schools share a mission, teach the whole person, support faith and life shared in a…