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This Lent, our parish programs have united to support our youth in their Lenten journeys. Each child and teen across our programs come up with a Lenten promise to guide them through the season of Lent. English Religious Education, Spanish Religious Education, Jr. High Youth Group, High School Youth Group, Confirmation classes, and RCIA all […]

At our 10 am Mass this morning, we celebrated our monthly Youth Mass, led by our Confirmation teens throughout the Mass. This was a special Mass because it was our first Bilingual Youth Mass. Thank you to our teens and to our pastor, Fr. Mark Bachmeier, for guiding us in celebrating this lovely liturgy! Our […]

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2019   “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God” (Rm 8: 19)   Dear Brothers and Sisters Each year, through Mother Church, God “gives us this joyful season when we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart […]

This program is to encourage Catholics to take time each day to pray and ask God to be with you for the day. Many of us think about finding ways to grow in our Spiritual life during the Lenten season but cant find time to do it. This format helps us by sending information on […]

Join us on Fridays during the Forty Days of Lent for a chance to pray “the Way of the Cross.” We will gather in the church and pray at 5:30 pm each Friday and then go to the school hall for a simple soup supper. The stations will also be in Spanish at 7 pm […]

LENTEN SIMPLE MEAL During Lent the school is encouraging families to give up some of their special luncheons so they can donate as a community. One thing we could do as a parish is to give up a coffee or meal out and take that money and donate to the Lenten Project. Each small step […]

On Monday March 11th we had an amazing presentation on signs and symbols of the liturgy organized and lead by Lori Simmons. Her volunteer team Michael Prendergast, from St. Andrew in Portland, and our parishioners Michael Cameron, Ursula Cawley, Nancy Wissbaum, Eric Boughton, Mary Medley, and Debbie Myers gave an outstanding presentation for all of […]

All seniors are welcome for the Senior Luncheon on April 3rd at 11:30 AM in the School Basement. Our lunch will be an Italian feast. There will be Spaghetti and Meatballs, Green Salad, Pasta Salad, antipasto plate with cheese, olives Marinated artichoke hearts, fruit and dessert with Ice Cream.  Nick Santangelo will lead a few […]

  Calling all teens! Holy Cross Parish has several upcoming events to help you build your faith and to grow in community! Check these out:   Young Women’s Retreat: Saturday, February 16 from 12 pm to 5 pm. The retreat is for all young women in grades 8 through 12. This retreat is FREE but […]

Join us for our monthly Youth Mass at 10 am! The next Youth Mass is on March 17th! It will be a bilingual Mass, in English and Spanish. Each Youth Mass engages the youth in the various ministries, helping the children and teens to understand the parts of the Mass and how they fit into […]