SACRAMENT PREPARATION PROGRAMS
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SOCIAL ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITY
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Pastor: Fr. Norm Marcotte
The Century of Solidarity In January of this year Pope John Paul II declared that "...the century now beginning ought to be the century of solidarity. We know one thing today more than in the past: we will never be happy and at peace without one another, much less if some are against others...we are all responsible for one another". We are all responsible for one another. After Jesus rose from the dead and began appearing to his friends, they somehow knew that life was now to be different. There was something new in their lives. This person Jesus had powerfully drawn them into a new way of life. His life of love, his words of love, finally found their way into the hearts of his followers. They knew that to be faithful to Jesus they would have to live in solidarity. And so we hear in our reading from the Acts of the Apostles these words: The whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. Our solidarity must be with the whole world, not just with those around us. When we are in solidarity with all others, then we have an outward focus. We don't spend all of our time just protecting our own interests. In other words, people who are in solidarity are not possessive. We don't hang onto things as if they were gods. We don't cling to things as if our whole existence depended upon them. It was this type of concern among the first believers that gave their message such credibility. They were laying their lives on the line for one another. Peace, Resurrection - Easter - a day of joy. Jesus Christ is risen! But does it stop there? No we must continue to be an “Alleluia” people every day of our life. Every Sunday is another little Easter. When we gather as church, proclaiming and giving glory and praise to God. To Penny Goldstone, Mike Herriman and Troy Temple: our congratulations and welcome as new members of Holy Cross Parish through the Sacrament of Baptism; Confirmation and Eucharist. We the members of Holy Cross Parish, should be living examples and continue to pray for them. Perhaps, a little poem I read, “It Shows” could be a reminder to us: “You don't have to tell how you live each day. You don't have to say if you work or play. A tried true barometer serves in its place. However you live, it will show in your face. The false, the deceit that you hear in your heart will not stay inside where it first got its start. For sinew and blood are a thin veil of lace. What you wear in your heart, you wear in your face. If your life is unselfish, for others you live. For not what you get, but how much you can give. If you live close to God in His infinite grace, you don't have to tell it, it shows in your face.” Remember, May is the month dedicated to our heavenly mother, Mary. Join in the Living Rosary on Mon., May 29 at 7:00 p.m. Our young people will be instrumental in creating an atmosphere of heart-felt thanks to Mary. The priests of the Archdiocese are on retreat at Lumsden this week - pray for us that it will be a spiritual and physical rest for all. Thanks. God bless, COLLECTION REPORT April 20 - 23, 2000 “...but their joy was so great that they were extremely generous
in their giving, even though they are very poor.” Thank you! Welcome . . . WE WELCOME YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES IN MEMORIAM Ron Pettigrew If someone from your family has passed away and you would like them
to be remembered by the ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS Ken & Linda Delsnider - 25 years - May 17 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES - Parishioners are reminded that there are spaces marked for handicapped parking in both the Douglas Avenue and Gerein Centre parking lots. Please respect these spaces and reserve them for those in need. Thanks! POT LUCK SUPPER - All parishioners are invited to a Pot Luck Supper on Saturday May 27, 6:30 p.m., with our Refugee Family and the Committee who has worked so hard on our behalf over the past year to make Habib and Sylvie and their family feel welcome and at home in our community. WANTED - general contractors to bid on restoration work to the parish offices following water damage which occurred recently. Work includes: carpet replacement, dry walling, and painting. For specifications contact Jane: 757-1325. Deadline for bids is May 15. HELP NEEDED - for 3 months of the year to write general intercessions for our Sunday Masses. Contact Karen Eisler @ 789-7476. PIANO PLAYER REQUIRED FOR NIKKI HAUCK FOLK GROUP - Contact Nikki 522-2301 or Karen 789-7476. MISSING CBW CHOIR EDITION - The Choir Edition (hard cover), usually on the shelf by the piano, is missing. If you borrowed it, please return it. It is urgently needed! CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA - Volumes 1 & 5 have been borrowed from Fr. Norm and not returned. If you have these volumes call Fr. Norm: 757-1325. CLERGY RETREAT - Father will be away this week for the annual clergy
retreat. Please remember him and all our priests and deacons in your prayers.
Let a bible study make a difference in your life. " Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to God's word; instead,
put it into practice. " Mon. 1:30 p.m. Bible Study & Rosary You are invited to participate in these sessions. If you are in need of prayer or know someone who is, please contact the prayer group or leave a message with the office. Newsletter Deadline: May 17, 2000
PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
SUN Apr. 30 9:00, 11:00 a.m. Masses Church MON May 1 1:30 p.m. Bible Study & Rosary Patenaude's TUE May 2 9:00 a.m. Share the Word Study Group Upper Gerein Centre
WED May 3 7:00 p.m. Liturgy Church THURS May 4 8:00 a.m. Liturgy Church FRI May 5 8:00 a.m. Liturgy Church SAT May 6 10:00 a.m. Pat Mulvay Music Practise Church SUN May 7 9:00, 11:00 a.m. Masses Church Pastoral Council Report: April 11, Meeting We welcome Dennis Pageot, the Men's Club representative on Pastoral Council. From a Greg Dunwoody workshop held at the John Paul II center, it was determined that the results of the Parish Conference 2000 could be grouped into three key areas. These three key areas would allow us to develop working groups to review the ideas from the conference and to make recommendations for implementation. The three key areas are: There is crossover and interaction between the three key areas and overlap of the Pastoral Council committees in the three areas. To allow us to develop some goals and action plans for Holy Cross Community, we are requesting involvement from parishioners to assist our Pastoral Council members. If you wish to become involved please contact a Pastoral Council member or the parish office. Candidates for the Lay Ministry Formation Program are now being accepted. This is a three year program. The first year is 9 months long and years 2 and 3 are 10 months long. There is a cost to candidates of $300 per year with an equal amount contributed by Holy Cross Parish and the Archdiocese. Financial circumstances should not prevent anyone from applying as some funds are available from the Program for those in need. For more information please contact the office. Parishioners are encouraged to attend and to become involved in the Jubilee 2000 Celebrations at the Agribition on June 10th. Passports are available from Pastoral Committee members to allow entrance and seating at the Ecumenical Celebration at the Agridome. The mass at Mission Ridge planned for August 13th has been cancelled. Pastoral Council has accepted the responsibility of leading and informing our parish community about Stewardship: What it is? What is our responsibility? How does it effect our Christian Community? A committee headed by 1st Vice-chairperson Sean Kukura is being set up. If you are interested in becoming involved please contact Sean. Pastoral Council extends a special Thank You to all members of Holy Cross community who were involved and participated in Holy Week and Easter Services and activities. Your time and talents were very much appreciated. THANK YOU. A special welcome to our RCIA candidates Troy Temple, Michael Herriman, Penny Goldstone, and Cheryl Ann Lindsay who completed their final journey at the Easter Vigil to become members of Holy Cross Christian Community. WELCOME! Food for thought - Stewardship The 1980 National Pastoral Congress convened by the Catholic Bishops
of England called stewardship "the use of all we are and have, soul, body,
time and wealth, wisely and generously for the love of Christ to the glory
of God and for the good of our neighbor, knowing that we will be accountable
to God for such use, since we only return to God what is rightfully his."
May June August SACRAMENT PREPARATION PROGRAMS If you have a child ready to prepare for sacraments this year, please take note of the following registration requirements: FIRST EUCHARIST: Preparation for First Eucharist is underway. Parent & Candidate Meeting #3 is Tue., May 2 at St. Andrew or Wed., May 3 at St. Marguerite. JESUS DAY RETREAT: May 24, 9:15 - Noon (Church) LAST SUPPER CELEBRATIONS: May 9 (St. Andrew & additional schools), May 10 (St. Dominic), May 11 (St. Marguerite). All celebrations are at 7:30. BAPTISM: Parishioners who have a child to present for BAPTISM are
asked to pre-register for the upcoming session. The preparation classes will
be held 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Lower Gerein Centre as follows: If you have any questions regarding Sacramental Preparation, call
Dollette at 757-1325. THANK YOU Thank you to all ministers for the Easter celebrations. Your service is greatly appreciated. The celebrations were fantastic! Thank you to Gladis Maier for a donation for Easter Flowers in memory of her son Terry and in memory of Julie Peakman. Altar Server Thanks Thank you to the following Altar Servers and their families who
led the Way of the Cross on March 31: Thank you to the following Altar Servers who have served at special
celebrations in April: (* indicates more than 1 celebration) Thanks to Gary Schmidt (Belgian Cleaners) for cleaning our altar server robes. FLOWERS: When planning your garden this spring, how about planting some flowers that could be used to enhance our liturgical environment over the summer? Cut flowers as well as container gardens are welcome! JUBILEE PLEDGE: During the Easter Season we are encouraged to continue our efforts to live the Jubilee Pledge to PRAY regularly, LEARN about Catholic Social teaching, REACH across boundaries, SERVE others, GIVE generously to those in need, and LIVE justly. This pledge gives concrete expression to the Baptism promises made and renewed at Easter. At Pentecost, we will confirm our commitment to be people of Jubilee. We Are The Body of Christ We are one with the risen Jesus. Paul tells us: “We who are many are one body.” (Cor. 10:17) Even more explicitly he says: “Now, you are the body of Christ.” (1 Cor. 12: 27) In the Resurrection Christ's body was remade and it became the icon of the remaking of our humanity. This intimate union with Christ, whereby we form one body with him, might be expressed in this way: At Christmas God became human, at Easter God became humanity. At Christmas God took a body from Mary; at Easter God took a body from humanity, from us. We need continually to remind ourselves that we are the body of Christ. Perhaps when we give the sign of peace at Mass, we could think to ourselves, when we greet the person next to us: “You are the body of Christ.” Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea, on occasion at least, actually to say that to people when we give the sign of peace: “the body of Christ.” Or, “you are the body of Christ.” We must remember, too, to say it to ourselves: “We are the body of Christ!” This is our Easter joy: We are all daughters and sons of the Resurrection.
He is ever in our midst. We are the body of Christ! CELEBRATE 2000 PENTECOST FESTIVAL Saturday, June 10 at
Regina Exhibition Park. Christians gather to
share their talents, to experience ecumenism Booths displaying the
diversity of our Christian family "Noah's Ark" performance
stage: "The Garden of Eden":
where children will find Workshops: ranging
from brass rubbings and banner making, Rent a booth or share
your talents. Passports (which will
ensure your seat for the 4:00 pm Agridome service) For more information
call Jim Toth 586-5357, Come and visit us at www.geocities.com/holy-cross/ In addition to information on
the parish services, schedules and history, you will find up-to-date plans
on parish activities, and links we recommend to other Catholic sites.
We are compiling an e-mail directory.
If you have e-mail send us a message with your address at holycrosschurch@cableregina.com
This is a report of the Cross-Cultural Conference held at Holy Cross, April 1, 2000. This conference was facilitated by Marjorie Lavallee, an Associate Professor at the University of Regina. Society is changing. The Aboriginal population is increasing and moving to the cities. Saskatchewan has the highest Aboriginal population in Canada and this will double in 20 years. We need to understand the historical events and their relationship to the present. We need to develop positive race relations. Attitude is everything and you can develop a positive attitude by emphasizing the good, by being tough minded and refusing defeat. The following notes from Marjorie's presentation define the socio-economic issues faced by aboriginal people today and some of the positive trends as they strive for self-sufficiency:
“The development and nurture of a positive self-image is the
single most important ingredient for significant Explain God The following report was written by an 8 year old, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA, for his third grade homework assignment. The assignment was to explain God. Wonder if any of us could do as well??? One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers. God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because He hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off. God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So your shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your Mom and Dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have. Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church. Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said, “O.K.” His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time. You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway. If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back any time He pleases. And that's why I believe in God. It's time!!!
*Information on dates & Monthly meetings are held with fellow Christians at their churches. As the “spirit of Ecumenism” grows - we slowly break down the barriers that have grown over the years. We are respectful or our differences, but that should not hinder us from forming friendships working together, praying together and “growing”. Our last meeting took place at Holy Child church. Hilary of the First Baptist Church told us of her recent visit with “Campus Crusade” to Mexico. There they showed the “Jesus” movie. This movie is also being shown in India and reaching many. As a result of her talk, she was invited to speak to the Social Action Group at Holy Child. Neighborhood Ecumenism City Wide Ecumenism Celebrate 2000 - Saturday, June 10 Christians throughout the city gather to share their faith in Jesus
Christ 9:00 a.m. MARCH FOR JESUS 10:00 a.m. PENTECOST FESTIVAL OPENING 4:00 p.m. ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE What is the Meaning of Vocation? When some people hear the word "vocation" they think of "priest
or sister" but "vocation means much more than this. Vocation involves three
intricately related aspects which affect the nitty-gritty of our entire lives:
Seldom are we told that living God's call is a matter "great passion,
measureless pleasure and deep tranquillity." (Mark Burch, "Fidelity to God's
call is a matter of great passion," Prairie Messenger, date unknown). During
this Jubilee Year let us open wide the doors to Christ For further vocation information or if you wish to talk about how
God is calling you to share your love with the world, feel free to contact:
Father Brian Meredith Vocation Prayer Loving Creator of the universe, You, compassionate God, How can I do that in the best possible
way? Help me to know the vocational path Events World Day of Prayer for Vocations - May 14 Celebrate and pray for the men and women who have already, or who will in the future, choose to share God's love through their lives as sisters, brothers, deacons, and priests. Life Quest - Vocation Discernment Day - June 3 Life Quest is a day to listen to your heart and to possibly discover
God's dream for you. Maybe you are looking for a change in direction
or a way to spend your life providing service to others? Maybe you want
to learn about ministry as a Priest, Sister or Brother in a relaxed, non-committal
The event will be from 10:00 am - 6 pm at John Paul II Centre, 2200-25th Ave. Lunch and supper are included. Suggested donation - $20.00. Please contact Sr. Bernice at 306-352-1651 or bdaratha@archregina.sk.ca Discernment Evenings On the first Saturday of every month young people (ages 15-30) are
invited to gather at Thevenet Residence at 5 Pells Drive, Regina from 7:15
- 9 pm to discover how Jesus is calling them now and maybe also in the future
(vocational discernment). For more information, contact Sr. Claudette
Lemyre 306-584-3652. COME AND SEE: During the coming year, 2000-2001, the Sisters Presentation of Mary,
Discernment House, 851 University Drive, Saskatoon, Sk. S7N 0J8, offer a
two fold live-in program for young Catholic Women. 1) A faith community experience
where they can deepen and share their Christian faith while working or studying.
2) A live-in discernment of at least 9 months for young women For more information contact Sr. Lise Paquette (306)244-0726 or
fax: (306)244-0740; email: srlise@hotmail.com. Enter the Circle, Follow Your Call O God, Our Creator and Sustainer, Give us humble and open hearts so that Lord of life, we pray especially for those you call Our Current Participants: Eldon Ell, Jim Butchko Year 3 We are now accepting applications for the 2000 - 2001 year.
If you are interested, contact Jane Kryzanowski 757-1325. Here we are in this joyous Easter season and we plan to celebrate! We are starting the month off with the youth ministering at the 5:00 p.m. Mass May 6. On the same weekend, youth in grades 6-12 will be travelling to Moose Jaw for a huge youth event called CYC (Catholic Youth Conference). To keep the pace up, we will hopefully be spending an evening at the Queen Victoria Estates. We are anticipating a time of checkers, chess, cards, reading, visiting, and of course laughing! The following week will be dedicated to our wonderfully supportive Moms - keep your ears and eyes open for further information! We won't be having youth group meetings over the Victoria Day long weekend, but will resume on Tuesday, May 23 with practice for the Living Rosary. For those of you that haven't seen the posters, it is our hope to have as many youth as possible involved in different parts of this event on May 29, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Youth are needed to be part of “still frame” dramas, prayers, greeting and hospitality. Finally, to close off the month we will be planning an outing to show our appreciation to youth that participate in parish life - we hope they are feeling the internal rewards of ministry. On Friday, May 26, we will be having a Coffee House for high school students in the Lower Gerein Centre. The evening will consist of live music and skits. The cost is $2.00 at the door and refreshments will be available for a small fee. A great big Thank You to all those who helped out with the monologues on Good Friday. God Bless and we look forward to a busy, but fun-filled, month of May! Bernadette Turgeon HOLY CROSS YOUTH PRESENT: The Living Rosary Joyful Mystery
Goodies and Refreshments to follow.
* Contact Bernie Turgeon if you can assist
at this event: 757-1325 CUERNAVACA PROJECT Once again, Bonding Together For A Brighter Future V with Cuernavaca, Mexico is accepting applications for a new group of participants and leaders. More commonly referred to as the Cuernavaca Project, this unique experience encourages youth from our Diocese to actively collaborate with the Charles Halpin Centre for Encounters and Dialogue (CED) to learn about social justice issues both locally and abroad. This year long commitment to fundraising, learning, and “bonding” together enriches the lives of everyone involved and supports youth in becoming active leaders for change. As some of you are aware, CED was established in Cuernavaca, Mexico through the love and dedication of the former Archbishop Charles Halpin. In the building of this centre to empower the people of Cuernavaca, Archbishop Halpin dreamed of sending youth from his Diocese to have a first-hand experience of the Mexican culture and people. If you or anyone you know are interested in embarking on such a
wonderful challenge, please contact Jennifer Janczyszyn for more information
and an application form. You can call her at 789-2801, fax: 789-1892, or
email: janczysj@uregina.ca. CAMPION COLLEGE A reminder to all those interested in attending courses at the University
of Regina this fall: SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES SOCIAL ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITY Needed for Distribution for the Poor Please leave small items in the Gerein Centre marked to Theresa
or call her at 757-8882 for larger items. THANK YOU for donations received
in April: single mother of 4 received 2 beds, bedding, chair and dishes;
box spring & mattress to family of 3; runners to 3 teenage boys; special
clothing needs for young woman attending work-preparation classes. God bless
your generosity it goes a long way in helping the needy! Food Bank Donations Stamps and Eye Glasses Where does it all go?? The following is a list compiled from Sept. 1999 to March 2000. 1. Single bed to young mother. How do we hear about families in need? Clothes - We collect clothes for men, women and children all year except during school holiday periods. Clothes are sorted by a volunteer parishioner, Marcey Agopsowicz, and stored at her house. She and her husband deliver them where needed, or they are picked up by the recipients. How do we know who needs them? The same persons/organizations who call us as above. Garage Sale time is here with the finer weather. We appreciate the
“leftovers”, but would like a call before you bring them to the church garage
- there are a few items we cannot use! Thank you. "Bear one another's burdens; In that way you will fulfill the law
of Christ." The Stephen Ministry Program has been established at Holy Cross Parish to provide presence, listening and prayer to parishioners who are hospitalized, house bound and all those in distress and sorrow. We offer our time, our understanding, our "ears" and our prayers. Contacts: A BIG THANK YOU to Cathleen Devraj for coming to speak to us about her trip to Medjugorje; it was a wonderful and informative evening. MAY GENERAL MEETING: May 2, in the Upper Gerein Centre. Mass at 7 p.m. followed by meeting. Guest speaker: Anne Marie MacNeil, Topic: Breast Cancer. ROSARY: The Rosary will be said by the CWL on Monday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. JUNE GENERAL MEETING: (June 6) will be held at Applause Dinner Theatre,
1975 Broad St. The cost is $25, tax included. Meet at the church parking lot
at 5:45 p.m. Call Dorothy for tickets: 352-6466. K of C State Convention in Regina, May 5 to 7. The State Convention is being held in Regina from May 5 to 7. Once again our council along with three other councils is helping to organize the Children's Program for these 3 days. The Children's Program begins on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Delta Regina Hotel with waterslides, videos, arcade games, etc. till midnight. Saturday morning activities start at 8:30 a.m. with a trip to the Science Center. At noon, lunch will be served by our council at St. Andrew's gym. We are looking for at least 6 to 10 Brother Knights that could help with cooking of hamburgers, hotdogs and with the serving. A tour of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum is planned in the afternoon with the children back at the Delta Hotel by 4:00 p.m. The children's supper, submarine sandwiches, will start at 6:00 p.m. at the Delta Hotel. Following supper the kids will be taken to Golden Mile for phantom bowling. They will be brought back to the Delta Hotel at midnight. Sunday morning activities start at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast along with some games and activities. At noon, the final meal is pizza with the children ready to be picked up by their parents at 1:30 p.m. We need volunteers interested in supervising the children for these 3 days. If you are able to help out please give me a call at 789-1248. THANKS!! Our Next Pancake Breakfast Will Be on Sunday, June 4, 9:30 _ 12:30.
We would like to thank all those parishioners who came and supported our last
Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 9. Congratulations to the Monsignor Gerein Knights of Columbus for the many service hours contributed to Holy Cross Parish, our Council and many organizations and events held over the past year. The Knights have contributed volunteer service hours in the following
way: The 10,890 volunteer hours were Tree Seedling Distribution How would You like to become a Knight of Columbus? Or, why not contact one of the following K. of C. members who belong
to Holy Cross Church: Holy Cross Spring Fling Dance
For tickets contact NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING: Space is available in the monthly
newsletter. See the back page (paper edition). You can promote your
business and support our parish at the same time. To place your ad or for
more information, call the office 757-1325. ST. MICHAEL'S RETREAT HOUSE
Six Day Retreats for Men & Women June 19 -25 All retreats begin at 7 p.m. of the first day JOHN PAUL II CENTRE
The John Paul II Centre, 2200 25th Avenue, Regina, will be hosting
the following workshops. Colours of the Spirit Exhibition: unique watercolour paintings of 6 Regina artists who offer styles as diverse as their personalities. Apr. 20 - June 25. Humor Helps - The Joy of Healthy Humor: led by Vincent Murphy, Wednesdays May 3 & 10, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. An Introduction to Dream work: facilitated by Maedb Persram on Tues., May 9, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Followed by a 3-part workshop, Continuing Dream work, Tuesdays, May 16 - 20. Come to the Oasis: Relax, Pray, Be Nurtured: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11. Spend a day nurturing mind, body and spirit. Relax in your room or take advantage of personal spiritual direction or other options. Cost: $15 includes lunch. Walking Through Your Grief: Wed., May 17, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. or Sat., June 3, 1 - 4 p.m. Led by Judy Pellerin. Tables for Two - Parent and Son or Daughter (Ages 16 & older) Dinner and Discussion: Friday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a five course dinner seasoned with guided discussion. John Paul II Centre Open House Tea and Bake Sale - Sunday, May 28,
2 - 4 p.m. Sponsored by Regina & Area CWL. CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES SUMMER CAMPS Cana Colony Cana Colony is located at the Kenosee Boys and Girls Camp on the west end of Kenosee Lake in Moose Mountain Provincial Park. CAMP DATES July 30 - Aug. 5, 2000 CAMP MONAHAN Operated by the Camp Monahan Association CAMP DATES Scamper Camp Junior Camp Senior Camp KENOSEE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CAMP Boys Camp 2000 July 2 - July 7 Girls Camp 2000 July 16 - July 21 Registration Deadline: June 16, 2000 THE MISSION, VISION, VALUES AND GOALS OF HOLY CROSS PARISH MISSION: VISION: VALUES: GOALS: OBJECTIVES: STATEMENT OF BELIEFS: We believe in God who is present in scripture as well as in people
of faith. By building upon the legacy of our seniors and shaping the future
with our youth, our Parish provides an atmosphere that reflects our beliefs
and provides direction and focus for all. A Memorial Fund has been established at Holy Cross for some time. This fund is used to make purchases of a liturgical nature and articles for the Sanctuary, which remain in the Parish. You are invited to make donations to this fund in memory of a deceased family member or friend at the time of a funeral or at any time. Simply leave your donation and the information at the parish office. The family of the deceased is notified by the parish of your donation, and you receive a card to acknowledge your gift in memoriam and a donation receipt for income tax purposes. The name of the deceased is inscribed in the "Memorial Book" of the parish. If you have any questions call Jane at 757-1325. Arthritis Society “Joints in Motion” Dear Fellow Holy Cross Parishioners: I am writing to tell you of a personal challenge I have undertaken. It’s a challenge of physical endurance and an amazing opportunity to make a difference in our community…
I recently joined The Arthritis Society “Joints in Motion” Training Team to run my first marathon in Dublin, Ireland on October 30, 2000. I am committed to raise $5,000 for The Arthritis Society to be eligible to participate in the marathon. The Arthritis Society is the only not-for-profit voluntary health association seeking the cause, prevention and cure for all types of arthritis. Did you know that one in every seven Canadians lives with the pain of arthritis? And it’s not only a disease of the elderly. Over 1,000 children in Saskatchewan have arthritis. I know about arthritis firsthand because I suffer from fibromyalgia, a form of arthritis, so this will be no ordinary challenge. My goal is to raise $5,000 by July 1, 2000 so I can secure a place on the team and focus on my physical and mental training. The money raised from this program will go towards arthritis research. Would you like to help me reach my goal and make a difference in our community? Donations of any amount are tax deductible and will be greatly appreciated. As an added incentive to being generous, I have donated a special prize to be won by a lucky donor. For a donation of $100 or more, your name will be entered into a draw for a limited edition Gail Adam’s print. Please complete the form below. Thank you for helping me reach my goal! Sincerely, Maureen Blaquiere, F.M.F. (Future Marathon Finisher) I will be a donor contributing $_________ Cheque enclosed. Please make cheques payable to: Return your form to: Maureen Blaquiere
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