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			1 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God 9:00 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass (BS) 6:00p No PREP Class Month View January 1, 2025 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, January 1 Read More Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass (BS) Wednesday, January 1, 9:00 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More No PREP Class Wednesday, January 1, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM No PREP Class. Have a Happy New Year! Read More	2 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Month View January 2, 2025 Mass (BS) Thursday, January 2, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Thursday, January 2, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More	3 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Month View January 3, 2025 Mass (BS) Friday, January 3, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Friday, January 3, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Friday, January 3, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM The “Building a Eucharistic Marriage” course is a 7-part video series, built off of a therapeutic model for change, which connects 7 areas for therapeutically strengthening our marriage with 7 areas of deepening our relationship with Christ through the Eucharist. This course comes out of a longer program written by Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S called “Discovering Our Deepest Desire,” which has an imprimatur from the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Read More	4 9:00 Mary Goebel Funeral 4:30p Mass (SM) 5:15p Parish Christmas Party Month View January 4, 2025 Mary Goebel Funeral Saturday, January 4, 9:00 AM Read More Mass (SM) Saturday, January 4, 4:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Parish Christmas Party Saturday, January 4, 5:15 PM Join Holy Cross Parish for our first Parish Christmas Party. Potluck Soup dinner, sign up to bring a soup, bread/crackers, bowls, or a dessert. Fr. Schon will entertain us with math magician tricks! Read More
5 8:30 Mass (BS) 9:40 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 2) 10:30 Mass (SM) Month View January 5, 2025 Mass (BS) Sunday, January 5, 8:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 2) Sunday, January 5, 9:40 AM - 11:10 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. This experience is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atrium. Level 1 (ages 3-K) & Level 2 (ages 6-9) meet on Sunday morning. Read More Mass (SM) Sunday, January 5, 10:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. This Mass is live-streamed on our parish YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCX2irNki8JoqEBaue4w4SD4IIMCQzSoz&si=RLQ-wOdaguxPq64k) Read More	6 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p Eucharistic Adoration (SM) Month View January 6, 2025 Mass (BS) Monday, January 6, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Monday, January 6, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Eucharistic Adoration (SM) Monday, January 6, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, or Eucharistic Adoration, is an opportunity for the faithful to pray to Jesus Christ before the Eucharist at our parish. Sponsored by the Holy Cross Knights of Columbus. Read More	7 6:45 Mass (BS) 7:15 Eucharistic Adoration (BS) 8:30 Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 5:30p Mass (SM) 6:00p First Tuesday Perpetual Adoration Month View January 7, 2025 Mass (BS) Tuesday, January 7, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Eucharistic Adoration (BS) Tuesday, January 7, 7:15 AM - 3:00 PM The Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, or Eucharistic Adoration, is an opportunity for the faithful to pray to Jesus Christ before the Eucharist at our parish. Call or text Mary Egan (712-253-5035) to sign up for an hour! We would like to have 2 people per hour as well as a substitute list. Read More Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass Tuesday, January 7, 8:30 AM Join Holy Cross St. Michael Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Tuesday, January 7, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Mass (SM) Tuesday, January 7, 5:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More First Tuesday Perpetual Adoration Tuesday, January 7, 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM Holy Cross Parish will offer Adoration from 6:00 PM on Tuesday to 6:00 PM on Wednesday the first week of the month. To sign-up for a specific hour please contact the parish office. We always encourage those who have busy schedules to stop in and Adore when you have time. Come be the presence of the Eucharist! Read More	8 6:30 Men's Group 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 5:30p Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 3) 6:00p PREP Class 6:45p Celebration Choir Practice Month View January 8, 2025 Men's Group Wednesday, January 8, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM The Holy Cross Men's Group meets weekly to pray together and encourage each other to be the spiritual leaders of their families. Read More Mass (BS) Wednesday, January 8, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Wednesday, January 8, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 3) Wednesday, January 8, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. This experience is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atrium. Level 1 (ages 3-K) & Level 3 (9-12 years old) meet on Wednesday night. Read More PREP Class Wednesday, January 8, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Grades 1-8 will meet at the Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament School Center from 6:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. The Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament School Center is located at 3030 Jackson Street next to Blessed Sacrament Church. Please use the doors located in the parking lot. Read More Celebration Choir Practice Wednesday, January 8, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Read More	9 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 1:00p Holy Cross Sewing Circle 1:30p Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00p OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) 7:00p St. Michael Choir Practice Month View January 9, 2025 Mass (BS) Thursday, January 9, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Thursday, January 9, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Holy Cross Sewing Circle Thursday, January 9, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join our group of talented women who meet regularly for sewing, often for charitable causes. Our Mission is to be creative and dedicated women of God who will serve and glorify Him through the means of our God-given gifts. To be a blessing to those in need and our churches by planting our tangible gifts into the lives of people everywhere. Read More Prayer Shawl Ministry Thursday, January 9, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Holy Cross Prayer Shawl Ministries knit/crochet shawls and robes to console those who are grieving, comfort those who are ill, and bring hope to those in despair. They may also be made to celebrate life and its milestones. The reasons to create a shawl or lap robe are as numerous as the people who make them. Read More OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Thursday, January 9, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Topic: Documents of the Church Presenter: Fr. Randy Schon Read More St. Michael Choir Practice Thursday, January 9, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Read More	10 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 1:30p Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass 6:00p Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Month View January 10, 2025 Mass (BS) Friday, January 10, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Friday, January 10, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass Friday, January 10, 1:30 PM Join Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Friday, January 10, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM The “Building a Eucharistic Marriage” course is a 7-part video series, built off of a therapeutic model for change, which connects 7 areas for therapeutically strengthening our marriage with 7 areas of deepening our relationship with Christ through the Eucharist. This course comes out of a longer program written by Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S called “Discovering Our Deepest Desire,” which has an imprimatur from the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Read More	11 4:30p Mass (SM) Month View January 11, 2025 Mass (SM) Saturday, January 11, 4:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More
12 8:30 Mass (BS) 9:40 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 2) 10:30 Mass (SM) 6:00p EDGE Adoration + Minute-To-Win-It Month View January 12, 2025 Mass (BS) Sunday, January 12, 8:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 2) Sunday, January 12, 9:40 AM - 11:10 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. This experience is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atrium. Level 1 (ages 3-K) & Level 2 (ages 6-9) meet on Sunday morning. Read More Mass (SM) Sunday, January 12, 10:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. This Mass is live-streamed on our parish YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCX2irNki8JoqEBaue4w4SD4IIMCQzSoz&si=RLQ-wOdaguxPq64k) Read More EDGE Adoration + Minute-To-Win-It Sunday, January 12, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Play, compete, and cheer on your EDGE friends! Read More	13 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p Eucharistic Adoration (SM) 7:00p SM Knights of Columbus General Council Meeting Month View January 13, 2025 Mass (BS) Monday, January 13, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Monday, January 13, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Eucharistic Adoration (SM) Monday, January 13, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, or Eucharistic Adoration, is an opportunity for the faithful to pray to Jesus Christ before the Eucharist at our parish. Sponsored by the Holy Cross Knights of Columbus. Read More SM Knights of Columbus General Council Meeting Monday, January 13, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Holy Cross Knights weekly business meeting. Read More	14 6:45 Mass (BS) 7:15 Eucharistic Adoration (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 11:00 Eileen Sardeson Funeral 5:30p Mass (SM) 7:00p Catholic Women's Book Group - " "Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross" Month View January 14, 2025 Mass (BS) Tuesday, January 14, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Eucharistic Adoration (BS) Tuesday, January 14, 7:15 AM - 3:00 PM The Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, or Eucharistic Adoration, is an opportunity for the faithful to pray to Jesus Christ before the Eucharist at our parish. Call or text Mary Egan (712-253-5035) to sign up for an hour! We would like to have 2 people per hour as well as a substitute list. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Tuesday, January 14, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Eileen Sardeson Funeral Tuesday, January 14, 11:00 AM Read More Mass (SM) Tuesday, January 14, 5:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Catholic Women's Book Group - " "Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross" Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Holy Cross Ladies! The new Parish Library will extend our Grand Opening by offering a 6-week Catholic Women’s Book Group. We will meet in the Spiritual Center Reading Lounge (formerly known as Angel House) on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM from Oct. 1 through Nov. 5 to discuss “The Art of Living: The Cardinal Virtues and the Freedom to Love” by Edward Sri. Please text or call Jeanne Hindman 712-574-2701 to register. Cost per book will be $15. Or you may check-out the book from our Small Group Sets bookcase in the library with several copies on hand. Read More	15 6:30 Men's Group 6:45 Mass (BS) 8:30 Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 5:30p Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 3) 6:00p PREP Class 6:45p Celebration Choir Practice Month View January 15, 2025 Men's Group Wednesday, January 15, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM The Holy Cross Men's Group meets weekly to pray together and encourage each other to be the spiritual leaders of their families. Read More Mass (BS) Wednesday, January 15, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass Wednesday, January 15, 8:30 AM Join Holy Cross St. Michael Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Wednesday, January 15, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 3) Wednesday, January 15, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. This experience is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atrium. Level 1 (ages 3-K) & Level 3 (9-12 years old) meet on Wednesday night. Read More PREP Class Wednesday, January 15, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Grades 1-8 will meet at the Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament School Center from 6:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. The Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament School Center is located at 3030 Jackson Street next to Blessed Sacrament Church. Please use the doors located in the parking lot. Read More Celebration Choir Practice Wednesday, January 15, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Read More	16 6:45 Mass (BS) 8:00 Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 1:00p Holy Cross Sewing Circle 7:00p OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Month View January 16, 2025 Mass (BS) Thursday, January 16, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass Thursday, January 16, 8:00 AM Join Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Thursday, January 16, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Holy Cross Sewing Circle Thursday, January 16, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join our group of talented women who meet regularly for sewing, often for charitable causes. Our Mission is to be creative and dedicated women of God who will serve and glorify Him through the means of our God-given gifts. To be a blessing to those in need and our churches by planting our tangible gifts into the lives of people everywhere. Read More OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Thursday, January 16, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Topic: Mass - Walk Thru #2 Presenter: Holy Cross Deacons Read More	17 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Month View January 17, 2025 Mass (BS) Friday, January 17, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Friday, January 17, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Friday, January 17, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM The “Building a Eucharistic Marriage” course is a 7-part video series, built off of a therapeutic model for change, which connects 7 areas for therapeutically strengthening our marriage with 7 areas of deepening our relationship with Christ through the Eucharist. This course comes out of a longer program written by Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S called “Discovering Our Deepest Desire,” which has an imprimatur from the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Read More	18 4:30p Mass (SM) Month View January 18, 2025 Mass (SM) Saturday, January 18, 4:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More
19 8:30 Mass (BS) 10:30 Mass (SM) Month View January 19, 2025 Mass (BS) Sunday, January 19, 8:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Mass (SM) Sunday, January 19, 10:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. This Mass is live-streamed on our parish YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCX2irNki8JoqEBaue4w4SD4IIMCQzSoz&si=RLQ-wOdaguxPq64k) Read More	20 Month View January 20, 2025	21 10:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 5:30p Mass (SM) 7:00p Baptism Preparation Class 7:00p Catholic Women's Book Group - " "Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross" Month View January 21, 2025 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Tuesday, January 21, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Mass (SM) Tuesday, January 21, 5:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Baptism Preparation Class Tuesday, January 21, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Prior to the baptism, parents must also register for and complete the Baptism Preparation Class which is held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Blessed Sacrament Parish Center at 7:00 p.m. Read More Catholic Women's Book Group - " "Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross" Tuesday, January 21, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Holy Cross Ladies! The new Parish Library will extend our Grand Opening by offering a 6-week Catholic Women’s Book Group. We will meet in the Spiritual Center Reading Lounge (formerly known as Angel House) on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM from Oct. 1 through Nov. 5 to discuss “The Art of Living: The Cardinal Virtues and the Freedom to Love” by Edward Sri. Please text or call Jeanne Hindman 712-574-2701 to register. Cost per book will be $15. Or you may check-out the book from our Small Group Sets bookcase in the library with several copies on hand. Read More	22 6:30 Men's Group 6:45 Mass (BS) 8:30 Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 5:30p Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 3) 6:00p Adult Faith Formation with Fr. Randy 6:00p PREP Class 6:45p Celebration Choir Practice Month View January 22, 2025 Men's Group Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM The Holy Cross Men's Group meets weekly to pray together and encourage each other to be the spiritual leaders of their families. Read More Mass (BS) Wednesday, January 22, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass Wednesday, January 22, 8:30 AM Join Holy Cross St. Michael Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Wednesday, January 22, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 3) Wednesday, January 22, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. This experience is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atrium. Level 1 (ages 3-K) & Level 3 (9-12 years old) meet on Wednesday night. Read More Adult Faith Formation with Fr. Randy Wednesday, January 22, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Topic: Church Fathers, Parish Namesakes, Marian Apparitions Read More PREP Class Wednesday, January 22, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Grades 1-8 will meet at the Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament School Center from 6:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. The Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament School Center is located at 3030 Jackson Street next to Blessed Sacrament Church. Please use the doors located in the parking lot. Read More Celebration Choir Practice Wednesday, January 22, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Read More	23 6:45 Mass (BS) 8:00 Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 1:00p Holy Cross Sewing Circle 1:30p Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30p Fish Dinner Meeting 7:00p OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Month View January 23, 2025 Mass (BS) Thursday, January 23, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass Thursday, January 23, 8:00 AM Join Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Thursday, January 23, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Holy Cross Sewing Circle Thursday, January 23, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join our group of talented women who meet regularly for sewing, often for charitable causes. Our Mission is to be creative and dedicated women of God who will serve and glorify Him through the means of our God-given gifts. To be a blessing to those in need and our churches by planting our tangible gifts into the lives of people everywhere. Read More Prayer Shawl Ministry Thursday, January 23, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Holy Cross Prayer Shawl Ministries knit/crochet shawls and robes to console those who are grieving, comfort those who are ill, and bring hope to those in despair. They may also be made to celebrate life and its milestones. The reasons to create a shawl or lap robe are as numerous as the people who make them. Read More Fish Dinner Meeting Thursday, January 23, 5:30 PM Fish Dinner Meeting on Thursday, January 23 at 5:30 PM for those who want to help this year. This will be at the St. Michael Meeting Room. If you can't make the meeting but would still like to help please contact Teresa Schwietz at 602-616-0781 or Al Metz at 712-251-3530. Read More OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Thursday, January 23, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Topic: Misrepresentation/ Q&A Presenter: Fr. Randy Schon Read More	24 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Month View January 24, 2025 Mass (BS) Friday, January 24, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Friday, January 24, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Friday, January 24, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM The “Building a Eucharistic Marriage” course is a 7-part video series, built off of a therapeutic model for change, which connects 7 areas for therapeutically strengthening our marriage with 7 areas of deepening our relationship with Christ through the Eucharist. This course comes out of a longer program written by Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S called “Discovering Our Deepest Desire,” which has an imprimatur from the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Read More	25 10:00 Barbara Ann Kindig Funeral Mass 4:30p Mass (SM) Month View January 25, 2025 Barbara Ann Kindig Funeral Mass Saturday, January 25, 10:00 AM Read More Mass (SM) Saturday, January 25, 4:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More
26 8:30 Knights of Columbus Breakfast 8:30 Mass (BS) 9:40 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 2) 10:30 Mass (SM) Month View January 26, 2025 Knights of Columbus Breakfast Sunday, January 26, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Support the Holy Cross Knights of Columbus at their breakfast this Sunday, January 26th from 8:30 AM to Noon in the St. Michael Parish Center. They will serve French toast, scrambled eggs, coffee cake, biscuits and gravy, sausage links, fruit, coffee, and juice. Free will donation. Read More Mass (BS) Sunday, January 26, 8:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 & 2) Sunday, January 26, 9:40 AM - 11:10 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. This experience is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atrium. Level 1 (ages 3-K) & Level 2 (ages 6-9) meet on Sunday morning. Read More Mass (SM) Sunday, January 26, 10:30 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. This Mass is live-streamed on our parish YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCX2irNki8JoqEBaue4w4SD4IIMCQzSoz&si=RLQ-wOdaguxPq64k) Read More	27 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p Eucharistic Adoration (SM) 7:00p Knights of Columbus Officer Meeting Month View January 27, 2025 Mass (BS) Monday, January 27, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Monday, January 27, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Eucharistic Adoration (SM) Monday, January 27, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, or Eucharistic Adoration, is an opportunity for the faithful to pray to Jesus Christ before the Eucharist at our parish. Sponsored by the Holy Cross Knights of Columbus. Read More Knights of Columbus Officer Meeting Monday, January 27, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Read More	28 6:45 Mass (BS) 7:15 Eucharistic Adoration (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 10:30 Mary Ann Andersen Funeral Mass 5:30p Mass (SM) 5:30p Serra Club Meeting 7:00p Catholic Women's Book Group - " "Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross" Month View January 28, 2025 Mass (BS) Tuesday, January 28, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Eucharistic Adoration (BS) Tuesday, January 28, 7:15 AM - 3:00 PM The Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, or Eucharistic Adoration, is an opportunity for the faithful to pray to Jesus Christ before the Eucharist at our parish. Call or text Mary Egan (712-253-5035) to sign up for an hour! We would like to have 2 people per hour as well as a substitute list. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Tuesday, January 28, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Mary Ann Andersen Funeral Mass Tuesday, January 28, 10:30 AM Read More Mass (SM) Tuesday, January 28, 5:30 PM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Serra Club Meeting Tuesday, January 28, 5:30 PM Come to join lay Catholics dedicated to promoting and fostering vocations. 5:00 PM, Rosary; 5:30 PM Holy Mass; 6:00 PM meeting Read More Catholic Women's Book Group - " "Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross" Tuesday, January 28, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Holy Cross Ladies! The new Parish Library will extend our Grand Opening by offering a 6-week Catholic Women’s Book Group. We will meet in the Spiritual Center Reading Lounge (formerly known as Angel House) on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM from Oct. 1 through Nov. 5 to discuss “The Art of Living: The Cardinal Virtues and the Freedom to Love” by Edward Sri. Please text or call Jeanne Hindman 712-574-2701 to register. Cost per book will be $15. Or you may check-out the book from our Small Group Sets bookcase in the library with several copies on hand. Read More	29 6:30 Men's Group 6:45 Mass (BS) 8:30 Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p First Reconciliation Service 6:00p No PREP Class (homework night) Month View January 29, 2025 Men's Group Wednesday, January 29, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM The Holy Cross Men's Group meets weekly to pray together and encourage each other to be the spiritual leaders of their families. Read More Mass (BS) Wednesday, January 29, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Holy Cross St. Michael Center School Mass Wednesday, January 29, 8:30 AM Join Holy Cross St. Michael Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Wednesday, January 29, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More First Reconciliation Service Wednesday, January 29, 6:00 PM Read More No PREP Class (homework night) Wednesday, January 29, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PREP Class will not meet tonight. Catechist may have sent homework with your student. Please check their folders. Read More	30 6:45 Mass (BS) 8:00 Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 1:00p Holy Cross Sewing Circle 7:00p OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) 7:00p St. Michael Choir Practice Month View January 30, 2025 Mass (BS) Thursday, January 30, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center School Mass Thursday, January 30, 8:00 AM Join Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Center as they celebrate Mass. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Thursday, January 30, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Holy Cross Sewing Circle Thursday, January 30, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join our group of talented women who meet regularly for sewing, often for charitable causes. Our Mission is to be creative and dedicated women of God who will serve and glorify Him through the means of our God-given gifts. To be a blessing to those in need and our churches by planting our tangible gifts into the lives of people everywhere. Read More OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Thursday, January 30, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Topic: Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism Presenter: Deacons Fred Karpuk & Dale Tigges Read More St. Michael Choir Practice Thursday, January 30, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Read More	31 6:45 Mass (BS) 9:00 Private Prayer (BS) (SM) 6:00p Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Month View January 31, 2025 Mass (BS) Friday, January 31, 6:45 AM The Mass is a shared celebration where our faith is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, just as it is nourished through listening to the Word. Read More Private Prayer (BS) (SM) Friday, January 31, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM “But you, when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” - Matthew 6:6 Read More Building A Eucharistic Marriage - Date Night Friday, January 31, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM The “Building a Eucharistic Marriage” course is a 7-part video series, built off of a therapeutic model for change, which connects 7 areas for therapeutically strengthening our marriage with 7 areas of deepening our relationship with Christ through the Eucharist. This course comes out of a longer program written by Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S called “Discovering Our Deepest Desire,” which has an imprimatur from the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Read More