Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

March 22, 2015

HOLY CROSS CHURCH March 22, 2015 CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

PASTORAL STAFF SERVING HOLY CROSS

Fr. David Sajdak, S.D.B., Pastor Fr. Joseph Santa Bibiana, S.D.B., Parochial Vicar

Fr. William Bucciferro, S.D.B., in residence Deacon Henry ‘Hank’ Hart Deacon Ed Mohrbacher

Deacon Robert ‘Bob’ Ulbrich

TRUSTEES Tom Murray John Powers

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Scott Montgomery

TRIBUNAL AUDITORS Deacon Ed Mohrbacher Deacon Henry Hart

MASSES

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 4:00 p.m. Daily: 7:00 a.m. Mon--Fri, 6:30 p.m. Wed, and 8:15 a.m. Sat.

HOLY CROSS PARISH OFFICE 405 W. Clark St., Champaign, Illinois, 61820 Phone: 217-352-8748 Fax: 217-366-2929 e-mail address: office@holycrosscatholic.org website: www.holycrosscatholic.org

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL Christina Ellis, Principal 410 W. White, Champaign, Illinois, 61820 Phone: 217-356-9521 Fax: 217-356-1745

ADORATION Fridays all day, with Benediction at 4:45 p.m.

RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday: 6:45 to 6:55 a.m. Or by appointment.

BAPTISM: Second and fourth Sunday of the month,

after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Parents must be registered members and attend a baptismal preparation session, preferably before the birth of the child. Contact the Parish Office three months in advance to schedule.

MATRIMONY: Couples contemplating marriage should

call the Pastor at least eight months in advance. At least one partner must be a registered parishioner at Holy Cross and be actively practicing the faith. If you have had a previous marriage, set no marriage date until you have discussed this with your Pastor.

CARE OF THE SICK: Call the Parish Office to make arrangements at any time for Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Two Wednesdays prior to the bulletin in which the information will be posted.

Contract vs. Covenant

The concept of COVENANT dominates all religious thought in the Old Testament, and it deepens with the passing of time, coming into its fullness in the mystery of Jesus Christ. In modern times we define the professional exchange of goods and services by contracts. The contract, formal or informal, helps to specify failure in these relationships.

The Lord did not establish a contract with Israel or with the Church. He created a covenant. What’s the difference? Contracts are broken when one of the parties fails to keep his promise. Covenants are not.

For example, if a patient fails to keep an appointment with a doctor, the doctor is not obligated to call the house and inquire, "Where were you? Why didn't you show up for your appointment?" He simply goes on to his next patient and has his appointment secretary take note of the patient who failed to keep the appointment. The patient may find it harder the next time to see the doctor. He broke an informal contract.

According to the Bible, however, the Lord asks: "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!" (Isaiah 49:15)

The Bible indicates the covenant is more like the ties of a parent to her child than it is a doctor's appointment. If a child fails to show up for dinner, the parent's obligation, unlike the doctor's, isn't canceled. The parent finds out where the child is and makes sure he's cared for. One member's failure does not destroy the relationship. A covenant puts no conditions on faithfulness. It is the unconditional commitment to love and serve.

In ancient times, a covenant was a treaty between two parties. There were two kinds of covenants: a voluntary agreement between equals (as with David and Jonathan, 1 Sam 18:3) and treaties of loyalty between a great king and a lesser king (his vassal). In the Bible, covenants between God and His people are always of the second type. God always dictates the terms of His covenants, which assert His sovereignty and kingship and the people’s obligation of faith and obedience.

The history of God’s covenant with His people shows that the Lord is always faithful to His commitment to the covenant, but His people are not. No matter how many blessings the Lord showers upon His people, they stray from their faithfulness to the covenant. Obeying the conditions from the “outside” seems too hard for human beings to do.

Since God does not want to lose any of His people, the Lord, through Jeremiah the prophet, tells us He will make it so that all that human beings will have to do is to sincerely follow what is in their hearts. In other words, to obey what is “inside.” The Lord tells us: “I will make a new covenant with my people … I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts.”

God has made it possible for you to be faithful to Him. Listen to what is really in the depths of your heart.

Fr. Dave

Fifth Sunday of Lent

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

OUR PARISH

HOLY CROSS MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Catholic Community of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is to provide a home for all who wish to join our spiritual family and share our Catholic beliefs and values. We are here to continue the life-giving works of Jesus Christ, to make His name known and loved, and to live our lives according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, under the leadership of the Bishop of the Peoria Diocese.

7:00 a.m. WEEKDAY SERVER SCHEDULE

M on T u e W e d T hu F r i

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Spencer Burgin, Patrick Zielinski

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Max Stewart, Ariana Howie,

Ava Borbely

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J.D. Sexton, Amanda Hummel, Anthony

Frasca, Jr.

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Rachel Burdette,

Ginny Friedman

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Lexi McFarland,

Rohan Thope, Katie

McFarland

Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

March 28 Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

Greg Durbin Sharon Kristovich, Gloria Fellers, Dennis Menke, Charlie Parr Max Walters, Christina Calcagno, Libby Calcagno

Sunday, 8:00 a.m.

March 29 Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

Skip Thompson John Sullivan, John Deponai III, Greg Koerner, Judy Deverell, Candy Rollins Laura Nussel, Sydney Longfellow, Cameron Longfellow

10:00 a.m. Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

Joseph D. Murphy Peg Swanson, Margie Hoss, John Dixon, Pat Dixon, Jessica McMahon, Steve Carter, Bonita Higgerson Alex Summers, Nick Hasenstab, Lexi McFarland

4:00 p.m. Lector: Euch Min: Servers:

Audrey Plisch Joanne Cabutti, Lee Cabutti, Elaine Hershbarger, Sally Feller, Rob MacKichan, Sharon Foreman Alondra Feliciano, Nathan Love, Haley Love

Monday, March 23 7:00 a.m. Marilea Wendler Tuesday, March 24 7:00 a.m. Poor Souls Wednesday, March 25 7:00 a.m. For the intentions of Scott Kisting 6:30 p.m. Memorial Mass Thursday, March 26 7:00 a.m. Engagement of Glen Hood and Patricia Morton Friday, March 27 7:00 a.m. JimmyJoe Kisting 8:15 a.m. Evelyn Bell (All School Mass) Saturday, March 28 8:15 a.m. For Fallen Away Catholics 5:30 p.m. Tom Cosgrove Sunday, March 29 8:00 a.m. Iona Senske 10:00 a.m. Jeff Schweighart 4:00 p.m. For the Parishioners

THERE WILL BE NO COFFEE & DONUTS on

Palm Sunday, March 29th, nor on Easter Sunday,

April 5th.

MOVIE AND A LENTEN MEAL

Sunday, March 29th

, 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Center. All are invited to the movie, Bella (2007). Rated PG 13, the movie lasts I hr 32 min. At 4:00 p.m. come and gather. A meal of soup and bread will be served at 5:00 p.m. The movie starts at 5:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana area ‘40 Days for Life’ and the Holy Cross WATCH team. NOTE: We will also be collecting monetary donations for needy families and non-perishable food for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Child care will be provided for ages 3-10. Please RSVP.

There is no charge but we need an approximate count for food preparation and babysitting. Donations greatly appre-ciated! Please call the Parish Office at 352-8748.

DINNER FOR OUR PRIESTS

Some parish families provide dinner for our priests one weekday a month. If you would like to be among them, please call the Parish Office at 352-8748 to schedule a day, or log in to the calendar and sign up as follows:

www.carecalendar.org Care calendar # 154196 Helper security code: 9944

Thanks for your consideration!

DADS AND DAUGHTERS DANCE

Saturday, April 11th

, 6:30 -8:30 p.m.

The Daddy-Daughter Dance this year is being held at Holy Cross School on Saturday, April 11

th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Any girls and their dads or other special men are invited. Dress fancy. Cost is only $15 per dad! Reservation dead-line is April 4

th. Make checks payable to Holy Cross

Church and drop them off at the Parish Office, Holy Cross School office, or St. Matthew School office. Or mail to Laura Schmitt, 2801 Valley Brook Dr., Champaign, IL 61822.

For more information, or to donate snacks or door prizes, contact Laura or John Schmitt at 356-8806 or: schmittzu@earthlink.net.

LENTEN SEASON EVENTS AND INFORMATION

MARIAN SHRINE PROGRESS

We are still months away, but the statue of Our Lady Help of Christians is in the making. Sufficient funds have been collected for the commission of the statue. You can still be part of the project. Contact the Parish Office for details.

Also, enroll your loved ones in our Marian Mass Memorial Book. Every Wednesday evening we pray for those en-rolled in the Memorial Book. Contact the office for details.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION continues all day Fridays beginning around 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is chanted at 3:00 p.m. All are invited to this beautiful devotion to the mercy of God.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held every Friday during Lent at 5:30 p.m. in the Church, followed by Benediction. There is NO Adoration on Good Friday, April 3

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Stations of the Cross will be held at 3:00 p.m. on that day.

PALMS FROM LAST YEAR ARE BLESSED, and as with any blessed item they must be disposed of properly. If you do this on your own, this means burning the palms and bur-ying the ashes. If you’d rather have the parish handle it for you, please bring your palms from last year to the Parish Office and we will be happy to dispose of them properly.

EASTER FLOWER FUND. Our beautiful Easter altar deco-rations are made possible through gifts to the Flower Fund. If you would like to make a donation in the name of a loved one, please place your gift in a plain envelope marked “Flower Fund.” Include a note with the names of those to be remembered. The names will be published in the bulletin.

FINAL FISH FRY, Friday, March 27th in the Great Hall of

the Parish Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES ALL SERVICES BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M.

Monday March 23 at Holy Cross Tuesday March 24 at St. Patrick Wednesday March 25 at St. Matthew Thursday March 26 at Our Lady of the Lake

HOLY WEEK MASS TIMES

Holy Thursday April 2

7:00 p.m.

Good Friday April 3 7:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday April 4 8:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday April 5 8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. 12 Noon

For Those Sensitive to Incense, please note that it will be used on PALM SUNDAY, HOLY THURSDAY at the begin-ning and end of Mass, and at the EASTER VIGIL.

BLESSING OF EASTER FOODS

Of special interest to those of Slovak, Polish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Central European background will be the traditional Blessing of Easter Foods at 1:00 p.m. on Holy Saturday, April 4

th, in the church.

Pilgrimage, April 28th

— April 30th

A parishioner at Holy Cross, Leonard Doyle, is planning a pilgrimage to EWTN in Irondale, Alabama, and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, AL. Dates are Tuesday, April 28

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The cost of $340.00 includes Motorcoach Transportation, 2 nights’ stay at the Hampton Inn in Cullman, AL (double occupancy), luggage handling, all activities at the Hance-ville Shrine, all activities and dinner at EWTN, and conti-nental breakfasts at the hotel. To reserve your spot, call Leonard Doyle at 217-356-4284. Reservation deadline is this Thursday, March 26

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Offering for March 14-15: $11,971.64

Thank you for your generous contributions.

OUR DIOCESE OUR SCHOOLS

High School of St. Thomas More 352-7210

www.hs-stm.org

THE HIGH SCHOOL OF ST. THOMAS MORE is currently

seeking applicants for the Director of Development position. Visit http://www.hs-stm.org/employment-opportunities.html.

SCHOOL CLOSED. The High School of St. Thomas More

will be closed March 23rd

to March 27th for Spring Break,

and Friday April 3rd

to Monday April 6th for Easter Break.

FINE ARTS NIGHT. Wednesday, May 6th, join STM in

celebrating our student achievements in the fine arts featuring music, drama, and visual art. The art gallery opens at 6:00 p.m. and the musical concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments served throughout the evening.

STM CLASS OF 2015 Baccalaureate & Commencement

Mass on Sunday, May 17th, in the STM gym starting at

2:00 p.m. Reception to follow. All are welcome to attend.

VOCATIONS “A call from God to live in a particular way”

“He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him.” The gift of a vocation to the priesthood or con-secrated life requires an obedient response through prayer and action. Call Msgr. Brian Brownsey at (309) 671-1550, or write: msgr_brownsey@cdop.org.

Please pray for all vocations: Marriage, Priestly, Religious Life, Consecrated Single Life. Pray also for all Salesian seminarians and Diocese of Peoria seminarians.

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL

Crusader Cash Calendar Raffle

Support over 100 years of education

90 chances to win $10/chance

Winnings range from $20 to $500 Winners every day through April 26

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Want to win? Come by the Parish Office or School Office

to purchase your tickets.

The names of winners are posted on the school’s Facebook page, or call the School Office at 356-9521

Holy Cross School 356-9521

www.holycrosselem.org

SPRING BREAK. Holy Cross School will be closed for

Spring Break this week, March 23rd

to March 27th. We will

also be closed on Good Friday, April 3rd

, through Easter Monday, April 6

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HOLY CROSS SCHOOL is accepting applications for

Preschool to Grade 8 for the 2015-2016 school year. We would welcome the opportunity to share with you all that our school has to offer.

Holy Cross

Annual Trivia Night

Goes To The Movies! Save the date: May 9, 2015

Proceeds benefit Holy Cross School. Calling for volunteers:

Contact: annettedonnelly@mac.com

PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER APPLICATIONS

The Catholic Diocese of Peoria is seeking applicants for anticipated principal and teacher openings for the 2015-2016 school year in its 37 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools, and two pre-K-12 academies, all in Central Illinois.

Application materials for principal and teacher positions outlining qualifications and procedures are available at www.cdop.org [highlight Education, highlight Office of Catholic Schools, click on drop-down list, and highlight Diocesan School Openings/Employment Application Pro-cedures]. Or call Office of Catholic Schools (309) 671-1550.

MEN’S MARCH & MASS

Saturday, April 18th

, marks our 12th annual Diocesan Men’s March & Mass. Join Bishop Jenky and hundreds of men of Faith from around the Diocese, rain or shine, as we take a stand for Faith, Family, and the Priesthood.

The event starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Gateway Building on Peoria’s Riverfront. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. Following a few opening remarks, the march will begin at 9:45 and end at the Cathedral of St. Mary where Bishop Jenky will celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m. This will be followed by fellowship and lunch in the Spalding Pastoral Center.

For more information please contact the Office of Evangeli-zation and Family Life at 309-671-1550.

OUR COMMUNITY

Devall, Desmier, Jensen Families Menke Family Jerry & Loretta M. Dano Paul, Joe, & Edward Knoke Dec. Mem. of Henry, Butler, Reynolds Families Dec. Mem. of Donato, Pace, Follis Families Dec. Mem. of Mueller, Neunhoffer, Willard Families Robert F. Reiser Family Dec. Mem. of Corkery, Cox, Murray Families Nichols, Parod, Fotzler Families Bruns Family Dec. Mem. of Happ, Krueger Families William Pellum & Kevin Pellum Thelma Sparks, Parents of Charles & Thelma Sparks Ed & Jean Bown Chuck, Chad, Meghan Schweighart; Larry Hausmann, Bob Soucie Living & Dec. Mem. of Cler & Flavin Families Graham & Huguet Families ALL SOULS, Living and Deceased

Pastore, Buzinsky, & Piccolo Families Lamendola/Smith/Hammers Families Hammel & Mitsdarfer Families Margaret & Eldon Tufte and Dec. Mem. of their family Living & Dec. members of Baum & Decker Families Barham & Bosch Families Tangora & Kovera Families William McMahon, Linda & Mike Wesolowski McNamara & Mulcahey Family Living & Dec. Mem. of Giuffre & Cacioppo Families Boudreau & Arseneau Family Margaret Turkcan Aloysius J. Winka Evelyn Bell Wm. Zeilenga Jr. Eleanor Zeilenga Ellen Zeilenga Arlin Rentfrow Rita Rentfrow Ron Murphy

Fred Porter Harold Kremer Rakers-Wade Families Dec. Mem. of Slykas Family Hershbarger & Kick Families Dec. Mem. of Cochrane-O’Brien families Liv. & Dec. Mem. of David & Bernice Williams Family Liv. & Dec. Mem. of Gilbert & Betty Graham Family John E. Sullivan Family Birdie & Edward Cronau Margaret Hettinger Raymond Timpone Maxine TImpone Living & Dec. Mem. of Schwenk Family Bill Gilles Loretto B. Doyle Perrodin Family Living & Dec. Mem. of McNabney Family Christie & Hoss Families Liv.& Dec. Mem. of Eli & Hazel Kinser Family

HOLY CROSS FIRST FRIDAY MEMORIAL

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity.

Keller Williams Realty

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PRO-LIFE ISSUES

PARTICIPATE IN 40 DAYS FOR LIFE

Until March 29th

, 7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.

Planned Parenthood, 3rd and Stoughton, Champaign

Join us in peaceful vigil and prayer to help save women and children from abortion. Internationally over 9,800 women and children have been saved with 40 Days for Life since 2007. Could you spare an hour a week?

MOVIE AND A LENTEN MEAL

Sunday, March 29th

, the movie: ‘Bella’. From 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Center. See page 3.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FIELD AGENTS

Due to the increasing demand for our products and growth in our membership, the Knights of Columbus is seeking to add additional Field Agents in your area.

We offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for mem-bership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact General Agent Larry W. Biever, FICF, at 309-807-2035 or email him at larry.biever@kofc.org.

SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERS:

Do you have extra time on your hands? Would you like to make a difference in another person’s life? Or, are you a senior who needs a little help with shopping, light errands, or getting to appointments? Consider the Caring Companions Program! The goal is to improve the quality of life for seniors in the community. It provides socialization, transportation, and assistance with activities of daily living by matching volunteers with seniors based on need and compatibility so as to improve the qual-ity of life for seniors in the community.

If you are interested, contact Kim McAvoy 217-637-2395, or kmcavoy@ccdop.org. People of all faiths are welcome!