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Online Giving Note

As we are unable to gather for regular worship in our churches, due to COVID - 19, for those accustomed to using envelopes, this has affected their regular method of giving. Due to this, some have inquired about online giving. As in the past, this has been an option for our parish. As a clarification, if one wishes to donate, but not make online giving the norm by which they contribute, there is the option of making a "quick give" donation, which does not require creating an account as one would do to make this their regular form of giving. To use this option, if desired, click on the regular Online Giving button above, and proceed from there.

COVID - 19 -- Church Events & Related Information

Livestream Mass from our Church

This Sunday, April 5, is Palm Sunday, and marks the beginning of Holy Week. Let us unite ourselves with the Lord, Jesus, as we walk this journey with him. At 10:00am, Mass will be livestreamed from our church. This will be done using the Holy Cross Catholic School Facebook page. While I understand that not everybody has Facebook, this is really the only viable option at the time.

Confession Times

In this time when routine ways of doing things has been disrupted, the Church still desires to be as available as possible. For those desiring to receive the Sacrament of Penance, please let me know. Arrangements will be made.

Daily Mass Video (Below)

In an effort to continue the practice of our Catholic faith in these trying times, when many parishes have suspended public masses due to restrictions around the coronavirus, the Word on Fire Daily Mass video is now available. It is made available from Bishop Robert Barron's chapel directly to our website.

The daily Mass celebrant will be either Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, or Fr. Steve Grunow, CEO at Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, which will be offering daily Mass for the foreseeable future.

The video will update each morning to display the current day’s Mass at 7:15 am CST.

Information from the Diocese of Victoria Regarding Online Resources Now Available

1. MINISTRY AT HOME RESOURCES to share with families and parishioners

The following diocesan page has some great resources for the parish https://www.victoriadiocese.org/ministry-at-home

Bishop Barron's Lent Reflections
- Fifth Week of Lent
  
  Friends, in today’s Gospel the chief priests and Pharisees unite in a plot to kill Jesus because he raised Lazarus from the dead. The Crucifixion of Jesus is a classic instance of René...
Catholic Link
- Spread a Message of #HopeDuringCOVID19! Are You Up for the Challenge?
  
  We find ourselves in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to the medical aspect of the crisis, the... The post Spread a Message of #HopeDuringCOVID19! Are You Up for the...
- People Doing Amazing Things In This Time Of Trial
  
  Though these times are challenging, there are so many people doing amazing things for the Lord. Here is a list... The post People Doing Amazing Things In This Time Of Trial appeared first on Catholic...
- The Devil Will Use Covid-19 Fears To Get To You… Here’s How You Can Beat Him!
  
  The world will never be the same again after the Covid-19 pandemic finally ends (whenever that may be!). Every generation... The post The Devil Will Use Covid-19 Fears To Get To You… Here’s How You...
- The Example of Saints In Times Of Trial: A Priest, A Lay Man, And A Pope
  
  FAITH IN TIME OF WAR, Servant of God Emil Kapaun: Fr. Emil Kapaun’s cause for canonization is proceeding forward, and... The post The Example of Saints In Times Of Trial: A Priest, A Lay Man, And A...
- Liturgy Live 5th Sunday in Lent | Do you Believe?
  
  During this time of COVID19 we have to be careful with our fear. The cure cannot be worse than the... The post Liturgy Live 5th Sunday in Lent | Do you Believe? appeared first on Catholic Link.
News from the Vatican
- Pope Francis addresses Italy in recorded message
  
  Italians sitting down for dinner and turning on the evening news were greeted by Pope Francis. RAI state TV broadcast a recorded message from the pope, who said: “Let pray to the Lord for all those...
- Other than ‘bishop of Rome,’ yearbook lists papal titles as ‘historic’
  
  From the moment he was introduced to the world after his election, Pope Francis has emphasized his identity as "the bishop of Rome."
- Prisons’ Passion: Via Crucis meditations reflect on aftermath of crime
  
  While Pope Francis’s Way of the Cross service on Good Friday has been transferred to the Vatican because of the coronavirus pandemic, the meditations focus, as always, on those who share the pain...
- Pope encourages Catholics to contemplate ‘seven sorrows’ of Mary
  
  On the Friday before Holy Week, Pope Francis asked people to keep a long tradition of Catholic piety by focusing on "the suffering and sorrows of Our Lady."
- Top Vatican diplomat says quarantine doesn’t mean isolation
  
  In a recent interview Vatican Secretary of State Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to practice solidarity with others, particularly developing...
Catholic News Service
- Update: Masses, Stations of the Cross, prayers in livestreams, on YouTube
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The number of Masses, Stations of the Cross, meditations and other devotions being livestreamed by dioceses, parishes and other groups around country...
- As pandemic grows, a family wishes its essential worker could stay home
  
  IMAGE: CNS Photo/courtesy Tanya Granillo de Vasquez By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Before Juan Vasquez says goodbye to wife Tanya Granillo de Vasquez and 1-year-old son Robert as he goes off to...
- European Catholic bishops, aid groups urge cooperation against pandemic
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Yves Herman, Reuters By Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England (CNS) -- The Commission of Bishops' Conferences of the European Union has urged member-states to stop "capitulating to...
- Pandemic's economic toll just starting to show for both nation, church
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- After 11 years of U.S. economic growth, the statistics are staggering. First-time applications for unemployment benefits...
- During plague, Catholic Church waived taxes, other requirements
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy The Walters Art Museum By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Correspondence can reveal a lot about periods of history and the letters written by popes during the Black...
National Catholic Register
- Watch Today’s Mass from EWTN
  
  By Daily Mass | During this time, especially during the Lenten season, we wanted to remind you that EWTN broadcasts the daily Mass live at 8 a.m. Eastern from Our Lady of the Angels Chapel on the...
- Coronavirus and the Politicizing of Vaccine Research
  
  By Elizabeth McClung | During these surreal times, the strength and resiliency of Americans in every sector shines. The working mother who has adjusted to a new normal juggling working from home...
- Coronavirus Update: What Every Catholic Needs to Know
  
  By Coronavirus Update | Updated April 4 at 11:50 a.m. Eastern. Prayer April 3: Priests and Bishops to Offer 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration Via Facebook Live (Mary Farrow/CNA) April 3: St.
- Holy Week Forecast: Easter Morning Will Dawn
  
  By Emily Stimpson Chapman | Holy Week is not holy because of the palms Catholics wave on Palm Sunday. Nor is it holy because of the songs we sing on Holy Thursday, the quiet we keep on Good...
- Confessors Get Creative: Priests Adapt to Coronavirus Lockdown’s Limitations
  
  By Joseph O’Brien | Most faithful around the U.S. continue to fast from the Eucharist after restrictions from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced Catholic dioceses to suspend public...
SAFE ENVIRONMENT & REPORTING ABUSE

Child and Vulnerable Adult Reporting Procedures
If you witness, suspect, or know of child and/or velnerable adult abuse,YOU MUST REPORT IT WITHIN 48 HOURS!

Contact Civil Authorities:
Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org
If the person is in immediate danger, call 911.

If Church Personnel Is Involved In Alleged Abuse:
Step One - Contact Civil Authorities.

Step Two - Contact one of the following:
Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Outreach, Vicki L. Pyatt, LMSW at
(361) 573-0828 or email pastoralcare@victoriadioces.org
Bishop or Chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria at (361) 573-0828
Written Allegations Should Be Sent To: Office of the Bishop
                                                               P.O. Box 4070
                                                               Victoria, Texas 77903
                                                       "Mark as "Personal and Confidential"

We will also help you bring your concerns to church officials outside the diocese if the abuse occurred elsewhere and you now reside in the Diocese of Victoria. If you are unsure about bringing a complaint or would like further information, please contact Vicki L. Pyatt

The Safe Environment Coordinator for Holy Cross Parish is Sandra Thompson. She may be contacted at (979) 245-6379, or by email, at hc3_office@holycrossbaycity.org.

Today's Readings
- Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
  
  Reading 1 Ez 37:21-28
  Responsorial Psalm Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13
  Gospel Jn 11:45-56
Please visit our school!!

Holy Cross Catholic School
"Soaring to God on Eagle's Wings"
Diocesan Counseling Center

The Emmaus Center provides individual, marital and family counseling services from a Catholic perspective. The counseling staff are Licensed Professional Counselors and Registered Interns who devote themselves to assisting those in need regardless of their religious affiliation, gender, race or age. The staff at The Emmaus Center empowers individuals, couples and families, struggling with emotional or relationship issues, to seek a more healthy and Christ-centered place in their lives. They consider it a privilege to be invited into your lives and entrusted with the opportunity to provide professional counseling services to you.