Holy Cross Catholic Parish

224 Maple Avenue, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 1X2

(905) 873-1887

 

Established as a Parish of the Diocese of Hamilton in 1956

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              Welcome to Our Website!            Our Parish Community is preparing to move from its current church building to our new parish home.  Various committees, in cooperation with the Pastoral Council are planning events and celebrations to help us prepare for the move.  You may wish to join us for any or all of these occasions as we gather with our sisters and brothers in Christ and offer thanks to God for His gifts and loving presence.                     

Parish Farewell Events

PARISH KICK-OFF AND BBQ – Sunday, August 29th

Our former pastor, Bishop Peter Hundt, will preside and preach at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The celebration will be  followed  by a bbq and “tailgate” party in the parking lot of our church.

PARISH FEAST DAY – Tuesday, September 14th

Father Adrian Lee, former associate pastor, will preside and preach at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on our parish’s feast day – the Triumph of the Cross.

TOWN HALL MEETING – Sunday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m.

Father Murray Kroetch, the Diocesan Director of Liturgy, will offer a reflection on the Rites of Dedication for our new parish church.  His presentation will be both helpful and educational.

PARISH SUPPER – Saturday, September 25th

Our final event in the parish hall will take place following the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, September 25.  The parish supper will be followed by the Parish Lottery Grand Prize draw.  Then we’ll enjoy the hidden talents of our parish with Holy Cross Got Talent Show.  Dinner tickets available after Mass for $20/person.

Father Ron Cote, brother of Father Dave Cote, will be our guest homilist at the Masses on this weekend

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – October 2/3

Bishop Matthew Ustrzycki, the retired Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, will join us as we celebrate with all those who have entered into the Sacrament of Marriage in our parish at the Masses this weekend.  At the Saturday 5p.m. Mass we’ll celebrate significant wedding anniversaries marriage.  To register contact the parish office.

CELEBRATING GOD’S GIFTS OF HEALING & PEACE – October 16/17

Father Ian Duffy, former associate pastor of Holy Cross Parish, will preach at the Masses this weekend as we offer thanks to God for the gifts of healing and peace experienced by our parishioners in our church.

CELEBRATING THE NEW LIFE OF BAPTISM – October 23/24

The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated during the Masses this weekend.

CELEBRATING GOD’S CALL TO SERVICE – November 6/7

Father Kevin Cull, former associate pastor and current Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Hamilton, will preach at the Masses this weekend as we offer thanks to the Lord for those who have served our parish as priests, religious, teachers, catechists and proclaimers of the Word.

FAREWELL WEEKEND – November 27/28

All members of our parish are encouraged to join us for Masses this weekend as we bid farewell to our parish church for the past 45 years.  Various rites of farewell will be observed at each of the Masses.

 

Dedication and Blessing of the new Holy Cross Church

 

With thanks and praise to Almighty God, Holy Cross Parish and the Diocese of Hamilton

invite you to participate in the solemn rites of Dedication and Blessing of the new

Holy Cross Catholic Church (corner of Argyll and Mountainview Road)

 

The Most Reverend Anthony F. Tonnos, DD

Bishop of Hamilton

will preside at the celebration of the Eucharist during which the church will be blessed and dedicated to the glory of God on Sunday, December 5th, 2010, the Second Sunday of Advent, at 3:00 p.m.

Reception to follow in the parish hall.

 

               Liturgical Ministries Schedule for

              

               July 3, 2010 thru August 29, 2010 (PDF)

 

               September 4, 2010 thru October 24, 2010 (PDF)

              

               Our Parish Year (PDF) - This brochure will outline the many activities of our

               parish community.

 

 

                  

 

Parish Staff

Father David Wynen, Pastor

Email: holycrosspastor@bellnet.ca

Mrs. Eileen Anderson, Secretary

Email: holycrossgeorgetown@bellnet.ca

Mr. Robert Ramage, Maintenance

Office Hours

Monday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

Sunday Eucharist

5:00 p.m. (Saturday)

8:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:00 Noon

Weekday Eucharist

Tuesday 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.

(Bulletin has weekly Schedule)

Reconciliation

Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

or by appointment

Please call the Parish Office to

arrange for visits, Communion or

Sacrament of the Sick

905-873-1887

Parish Schools

Christ the King-Secondary

Holy Cross

St. Francis of Assisi

St. Brigid

St. Catherine of Alexandra 

                           

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