Announcements

 

Current announcements

What is a Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)??

“…. It is increasingly clear that in a parish, the two key sources and prime movers are the Pastor and the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), surrounded by all the faithful.” (Archbishop Albert LeGatt)

“A Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is vital in the life of all parishes: it is the principal avenue of consultation and planning. It is indispensable for fruitful leadership by the Pastor and equally indispensable for all the lay people to properly exercise their ‘co-responsibility” for the mission of the Church.

The primary purpose of the PPC is to be the leader and guarantor of unity in faith and in charity among the parishioners. It is always trying to achieve as large a common vision and as strong a consensus of action as possible.”

That is the driving force for the survey. Survey questions/comments:

Parish Survey:

#1. What do you like about our Parish?

#2. What would you like to see in our Parish?

Additional Comments

This Survey will take place on….. and will remain open for email entries for a few days afterward.

A Prayer for Holy Cross

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us as a family at Holy Cross Parish. We thank you for the opportunity to serve and to be able to witness Christ to others through our different parish ministries. We are grateful for the gift of faith that You have helped to   nurture and grow. Continue to water the seeds that have been planted so that they may bear fruit for your Kingdom.

We pray that the Holy Spirit inspires us to take up our daily Cross and to share the beauty of our Faith, by going out and seeking the lost, broken, young, old, sick, disparaging and those who do not yet know You. Make Holy Cross Parish a beacon of light, prayer, service and fidelity. Oh Most Blessed Virgin Mary, please intercede and guide our parish and school, so that we may know greater community and unity through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. End with one Hail Mary.

Please continue to pray for our Parish by reciting our Parish Prayer.

 

Posted: 03/31/23 7:33 AM

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Parish Survey: Why is this Survey being done?

The Goal of a parish wide survey is to ensure that every voice is heard. A survey offers the best means of feedback from all parishioners as to the needs and wishes that are a priority here in our parish. Once the survey feedback has been reviewed and parish priorities have been identified, time will be taken to discern which individuals wish to be part of the new Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). This PPC will have the responsibility of working with our Pastor to further develop our church community and work toward the spiritual growth of its members.

Parish Survey:

1. What do you like about our Parish?
2. What would you like to see in our Parish?

Additional Comments

A Prayer for Holy Cross

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us as a family at Holy Cross Parish. We thank you for the opportunity to serve and to be able to witness Christ to others through our different parish ministries. We are grateful for the gift of faith that You have helped to nurture and grow. Continue to water the seeds that have been planted so that they may bear fruit for your Kingdom.

We pray that the Holy Spirit inspires us to take up our daily Cross and to share the beauty of our Faith, by going out and seeking the lost, broken, young, old, sick, disparaging and those who do not yet know You. Make Holy Cross Parish a beacon of light, prayer, service and fidelity. Oh Most Blessed Virgin Mary, please intercede and guide our parish and school, so that we may know greater community and unity through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

End with one Hail Mary.

Please continue to pray for our Parish by reciting our Parish Prayer.

 

 

Posted: 03/23/23 9:52 AM

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Temporary Parish Renewal Committee

Through prayer, reflection and dialogue, our Pastoral Council has created a temporary Parish Renewal Committee with the goal of laying the foundation for the growth and revitalization of Holy Cross Parish.

The Parish Renewal Committee has taken the first steps by organizing into three subgroups, each with a specific task:

Chair of Parish Renewal Ad Hoc Committee: Sheila Cornick

1. The Prayer Committee has developed the prayer for parish renewal: Dominique Gougeon, Peter Christle, Christophe Maguet, and Charles Prefontaine.
2. The Communications Committee will continue keeping parishioners informed thorough various media, speaking at masses, and involving other organized groups in the parish: Roland Rivard, Jason Madden, Pam Murphy, and John Scatliff.
3. The Survey Committee has formulated the survey and will distribute it and asses the results:  Davide Verrelli, Jérémie Lafrance, Sharon Kennedy.

A Prayer for Holy Cross

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us as a family at Holy Cross Parish. We thank you for the opportunity to serve and to be able to witness Christ to others through our different parish ministries. We are grateful for the gift of faith that You have helped to nurture and grow. Continue to water the seeds that have been planted so that they may bear fruit for your Kingdom. We pray that the Holy Spirit inspires us to take up our daily Cross and to share the beauty of our Faith, by going out and seeking the lost, broken, young, old, sick, disparaging and those who do not yet know You. Make Holy Cross Parish a beacon of light, prayer, service and fidelity. Oh Most Blessed Virgin Mary, please intercede and guide our parish and school, so that we may know greater community and unity through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

End with one Hail Mary.

Please continue to pray for the growth and revitalization of our parish.

 

 

Posted: 03/23/23 9:50 AM

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Diocesan Chrism Mass – April 4, 2023

Everyone is invited to join us in this year’s celebration of the Diocesan Chrism Mass, a celebration during which the priests in our diocese renew their priestly promises, and the Holy Oils to be used in the sacraments throughout the upcoming year are blessed. This Mass will take place in the St. Boniface Cathedral at 7:30pm on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Posted: 03/23/23 7:44 AM

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Stations of the Cross

On Friday, March 31^st, there will be no 7:30pm Mass, only Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm. All are welcome.

 

 

Posted: 02/21/23 11:22 AM

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Lent 2023 and Households of Faith – An invitation from our Archbishop

The season of Lent is already at our doorstep and the Lord invites each of us to come aside with Him to be silent and thus receptive to the Word of God.

What a great time to start a Household of Faith or to join an existing Household! In this video, Archbishop LeGatt cordially invites us to take advantage of this Season to gather in a Household of Faith in order to share the Word of God, even if it means starting with a small group of 3, which can then continue to grow.

To watch the video, click here.

For more information on Households of Faith, click here

Posted: 01/13/23 7:58 AM

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CCRS OF MB – 40 day Fasting Sign up for Lent 2023 – February 22 to April 9, 2023

We will be leading a 40-day Bread and Water personal fasting for Lent 2023 – Starting on Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023 and ending on Easter Sunday April 09, 2023. You can visit our website – www.catholicrenewalservices.com – to find more details/information or fill out the sign up form here: https://forms.gle/JdtVehzx7JM5fAGu7

Posted: 01/11/23 8:52 AM

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Elevator Lift – Still Out of Order

The elevator lift is still out of order. We are still waiting for parts to arrive. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your patience.

Posted: 12/29/22 8:06 AM

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Clothing & Household Items

Holy Cross Parish is NOT collecting clothing and household items. As suggested by the diocese, Holy Cross Parish recommends that these items be donated to the Centre Flavie-Laurent located on 301 Archibald Street. As found on their website, the Centre Flavie-Laurent strives to be an effective ally in the battle against poverty so that the most vulnerable may live in a dignified manner. They provide comfort and support to the impoverished and the vulnerable by distributing at no cost material goods. For more information on drop off and/or pick up of your donations, call 204-231-9513 or visit their website at https://centreflavie.com/

 

Posted: 10/31/22 8:18 AM

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Capital Building Update

Members of our Building and Finance/Administration committees have been busy ‘behind the scenes’. As many of you have experienced when doing home renovations, there are often delays in project work, product and material shortages, as well as deficiencies to deal with upon project completion along with ongoing maintenance and repairs. Our beautiful new kitchen now provides an efficient, modern space in which to prepare meals and/or refreshments for us. Thank you again to our fundraisers, to those who prepared and submitted grant proposals, and to all donors who made this project a success. Thank you as well to the parish volunteers who gave a ‘facelift’ to the basement hall in which we can enjoy gatherings and time together. Although there are plans in the works to completely renovate the basement washrooms at some point in the future, we again have some amazing volunteers preparing to ‘spruce up’ the existing rooms in advance of our December 100^th celebration. The more significant project currently being worked on is that of the multi-purpose room below the annex. Water problems continue to plague us, and in consultation with the diocese, we have been gathering quotes to remediate the ongoing problem before closing the walls and completing related work as quickly as possible, so that we can allow activities to resume in that space. Donations to our capital building fund continue to be welcomed.

 

 

Posted: 10/28/22 9:57 AM

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