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Shelly will be available
after Masses on February 15-16 to schedule Mass Intentions, register with the parish, to answer any questions you may have, etc…
Holy Cross Mass Reminder
When school is on a 2-hour delay or cancelled, there will still be Mass at Holy Cross at 9:30 am unless there is a level 3 snow emergency.
Food Pantry Collection
Our collection of food for the Catholic Food Pantry at St. Mary’s for our local community will be Jan. 25-26. The blue bins are located by the doors of the church. Thank you!
Weather/Emergency Closure announcements:
The Adoration Chapel (St. Isidore) is going to close Wednesday (12/11) at 2pm and remain closed for the remainder of this week due to weather. Adoration will resume next Monday (12/16) @ 6pm.
Advent Reconciliation:
Day of Grace: December 17, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Fr. Dave or Fr. Jason will be available at the beginning of each hour. Confessions will continue as long as there are penitents.
Looking Ahead
Christmas Masses
Our Christmas Mass schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7:00 & 11:00 pm
Christmas Morning: 9:00 am
Please help support our retired Diocesan priests:
Our priests have given their lives in service to us and our parish, and we are most grateful! Please offer your gratitude for those who faithfully served the Diocese of Toledo by donating to the Perpetuate the Gift Appeal. Thank you!
Celebrating Seniors
Wednesday, November 20
10:40 am Rosary
11:00 am—Mass
11:30 am—Lunch
For all who are 55+
Memorial Mass
We will hold our annual Memorial Mass on Nov. 7 at 6:30 pm. We will present the crosses hanging in our Memorial box to the families of the deceased. All are welcome to attend and support these families.
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