Fifth Sunday of Easter

April 24, 2016

CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS LA CATEDRAL DE LA SANTA CRUZ 1400 Washington Street., Boston, MA 02118-2141

Mailing Address: 75 Union Park Street, Boston, MA 02118 Phone: 617.542.5682 • Fax: 617.542.5926

Website: www.holycrossboston.com • Email: Cathedral2@rcab.org

HIS EMINENCE, SEÁN PATRICK CARDINAL O’MALLEY, OFM CAP Archbishop of Boston

CATHEDRAL STAFF/ EQUIPO PASTORAL

Very Rev. Kevin J. O’Leary, VF, Rector • Ricardo Mesa, Deacon• Luciano Herrera, Deacon•

Robert V. Travers, Jr, Pastoral Associate • Sr. Velinda Sanchez, MSW Evangelization • Sr. Ruth Haley, SSND Pastoral Associate

Christopher Kelley, Finance & Operations Manager • Jessica Santiago, Secretary • Elizabeth Babaian, Administrative Assistant

Miguel Colon, Facilities Manager • Brian Frawley, Gift Store Manager•

Leo Abbott, Director of Music • William Maldonado, Hispanic Choir Director

MASSES IN ENGLISH SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:30 P.M. SUNDAY: 8:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M. MONDAY THRU SATURDAY : 9:00 A.M. MISAS EN ESPAÑOL DOMINGO: 9:30 A.M. MARTES Y JUEVES: 7:00 P.M. EXTRAORDINARY FORM : LATIN MASS SUNDAY: 10:00 A.M. (LOWER CHURCH) VESPERS (EVENING PRAYERS) SUNDAY: 5:00 P.M. (SEPTEMBER – JUNE) VÍSPERAS (ORACIÓN DE LA NOCHE) DOMINGO: 5:00 P.M. (SEPTIEMBRE– JUNIO) EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO HORA SANTA Y ADORACIÓN PRIMEROS VIERNES 7:00 P.M. a 8:00 P.M. (SEPTIEMBRE—JUNIO) CONFESSIONS: SATURDAYS AT 4:00 P.M.– 4:15 P.M. OR BY APPT. CONFESIONES: SEGUNDO Y CUARTO SABADOS DEL MES, 4:00 P.M. O POR CITA. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN / SPANISH PRAYER GROUP TODOS LOS VIERNES DE 7:00PM—9:00PM EN LA CAPILLA DE LA SACRISTÍA DE ABAJO EVERY FRIDAY 7PM-9PM LOWER SACRISTY

SACRAMENTS / SACRAMENTOS: BAPTISM/BAUTISMO - WEDDINGS/BODAS RCIA/CATECUMENADOS CONTACT PARISH OFFICE FAVOR DE CONTACTAR LA OFICINA RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS) CLASSES MEET ON SUNDAYS AT 11:00 A.M. IN SPANISH

CATECUMENADOS DOMINGOS A LAS 11:00 A.M. (ESPAÑOL)

RELIGIOUS ED. FOR CHILDREN SUNDAY AT 11:00A.M.-12:20P.M.

CATEQUESIS: PARA NIÑOS (4–13) DOMINGOS A LAS 11:00 A.M.

CONFIRMATION: SUNDAYS AT 11:00 A.M. YOUTH 14–17 CONFIRMACION: DOMINGOS A LAS 11:00 A.M. 14–17

ROSARY GROUP: MEETS ON WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. CONTACT: LUIS SANTIAGO 617-935-9153

GRUPO DE ROSARIO: LOS MIERCOLES A LAS 7:00 P.M. PARA MAS INFORMACIÓN LUIS SANTIAGO 617-935-9153

EVANGELIZATION: LET GOD ILLUMINATE YOUR LIFE. COMEAND JOIN OUR BIBLE CLASS. CONTACT SR. VELINDA SANCHEZ 857–615–1975

EVANGELIZACION: DÉJÀ QUE DIOS ILLUMINE TU VIDA. VEN A RECIBIR LAS CLASES BIBLICAS. HERMANA VELINDA SACHEZ 857–615–1975

GIFT SHOP: LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOYER OF THE CATHEDRAL 617-574-4758

HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:30 A.M.–1:30 A.M. SATURDAY 10:00 A.M.– 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY 10:30 A.M.– 4:00 P.M.

TIENDA : LOCALIZADA EN LA ENTRADA DE LA CATHEDRAL. HORARIO: LUNES–VIERNES 9:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M. SABADO 10:00 A.M – 6:00 P.M. DOMINGOS 10:30 A.M.– 4:00 P.M.

APRIL 24, 2016

CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS BOSTON, MA

WELCOME VISITORS

We wish to extend a warm welcome to all who at-

tend Mass with us each weekend as visitors to Ca-

thedral of the Holy Cross Parish. We are happy to

have you with us. Please introduce yourself to, Fr.

Kevin O’Leary , at the end of Mass.

We would like to extend a warm and caring invita-

tion to you to join our parish. We look forward to

having you become a member of our faith commu-

nity. Each individual member of our Parish is an

important part of the Catholic family. The gifts of

faith from the Lord are strengthened and deepened

by our Communion in Jesus Christ. The celebra-

tion of the Eucharist is the heart of our parish life.

Come share your “faith”, your time and your talent

in one of our wonderful ministries. You can register

at holycrossboston.com or call our parish office at

617-542-5682

If you are already a registered parishioner we would

like to thank you for all your support!

Mass Cards and Spiritual Bouquets

Parishioners are welcome to come to the office to

request a Mass Card or a Spiritual Bouquet. The

Mass Card is a remembrance by which we offer an

announced Mass for the repose of the soul of the

deceased person or for the intentions of the living.

The Spiritual Bouquet is an enrollments in which

we remember the person enrolled at Mass offered

every week for both living and deceased.

Weekday Mass $10.00 / Weekend Mass $20.00

HELP US GET TO ….

World Youth Day in Krakow

Poland 2016:

A group Youth and Young

Adults from the Holy Cross Ca-

thedral, spend some time cele-

brating Our Catholic faith with Pope Francis and

3 Million Catholic young people from around the

world. We need to fundraise for our trip. We will

be selling Easter Baskets Small($7) Medium

($15) Large ($20), Religious items and raffles (if

you wish your religious article to be Blessed by

Pope Francis we will take it with us during our

pilgrimage). Look for us after Sunday Mass

downstairs or outside. Please keep us in your

prayers and we will pray for you during our pil-

grimage!! If you have any questions/ donation

please contact Janet- 857-413-9697 or

janet_gonzalez@live.com. More events to come.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive

mercy” (Mt 5:7)

RED SOX

Opening Day

Rosaries and Baseball case

now On Sale now

CREATING A CULTURE OF PROTECTION

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

APRIL 2016

The Archdiocese of Boston has policies and pro-

cedures to create a safe environment and protect

children. Read the policies and learn how you

can help create a culture of protection. Copies of

the policies can be found at the back of the

church and at: www.bostoncatholic.org

YOUTH GROUP

Rediscover your FAITH

a young and Risen Christ who lives

Youth group Sunday at 5:00PM Lower Church

Upcoming events and projects .

This week’s second collection April 23 & 24

supports three important national Catholic mis-

sions. The Military Archdiocese collection pro-

vides for Catholic chaplains throughout the world

for American servicemen and servicewomen. The

Home Missions collection subsidizes the evangeli-

zation and formation activities of mission dioceses.

The Black and Native American collection

strengthens evangelization and outreach programs

that serve the Native American, Alaska Native, and

Black Catholic communities in the United States.

For more information, please visit

www.milarch.org, www.usccb.org/catholic-

giving/opportunities-for-giving/catholic-home-

missions-appeal/index.cfm, and blackandindian-

mission.org/.

CLASES DE BAUTISMO

Para Bautizar a sus niños las clases de bautismo se-

rán los cuarto domingo de cada mes de 12:30 a

4:00pm en el sótano de la Iglesia. Con Hermana Ve-

linda, La próxima clases será

ABRIL 24 / MAYO 29/ JUNIO 26

Los padres y padrinos tienen que participar en las

clases. Los niños no pueden tener mas de 7 años de

edad. Para registrarse favor de llamar a la oficina

al 617-542-5682

CATEDRAL DE LA SANTA CRUZ BOSTON, MA

24 DE ABRIL 2016

Ayudarnos a llegar al ... Día Mun-

dial de la Juventud en Cracovia

Polonia 2016: Un grupo de jóve-

nes y adultos de la Catedral de la

Santa Cruz, pasar algún tiempo en

celebración de nuestra fe católica con el Papa

Francisco y 3 millones de jóvenes católicos de

todo el mundo . Necesitamos recaudar fondos pa-

ra nuestro viaje . Estaremos vendiendo canastas

de Pascua , Pequeño ($7) Mediano ($15) Grande

($20) , artículos y rifas religiosas (si desea que su

artículo religioso sea bendecido por el Papa Fran-

cisco , vamos a llevarlo con nosotros durante

nuestra peregrinación ). Estaremos después de la

misa dominical en la planta de baja o en el exte-

rior . Favor nos tenga en sus oraciones y orare-

mos por usted durante nuestra peregrinación !! Si

usted tiene alguna pregunta / donación, por favor

póngase en contacto con Janet- 857-413-9697 o

janet_gonzalez@live.com. Mas eventos por ve-

nir. " Bienaventurados los misericordiosos, por-

que ellos alcanzarán misericordia " ( Mt 5, 7 )

●Si quieres crecer en la fe católica.

●Si tienes problemas en tu familia.

●Si tu vida no tiene sentido y buscas

algo.

●Si te encuentras solo.

●Si el dolor y el sufrimiento te asustan.

Si quieres encontrar respuesta

A esta u otras situaciones:

¡VEN Y ESCUCHA!

CRISTO HA RESUCITADO

La parroquia te invita a unas catequesis

Para jóvenes y adultos

(A partir de 13 años de edad)

Habrá servicio de niñera– babysitter

Gratis

Lunes y Jueves a las 7:30 P.M.

Comenzando el Lunes 11 de abril

En la parte baja de la Iglesia

Creación De Cultivo De Protección

Mes Del Prevención Del Abuso Infantil Abril

De El Año 2016

La Arquidiócesis de Boston tiene normas y pro-

cedimientos de cómo crear un ambiente seguro y

proteger a los niños. Lea las reglas y aprender

cómo se puede ayudar a crear una cultura de se-

guridad. Las copias de los reglamentos se encuen-

tran en la página (Internet):

www.bostoncatholic.org

GRUPO DE JOVENES

Redescubre tu FE a un CRISTO joven,

RECUCITADO y que VIVE.

Todos los domingos al las 5pm

En la iglesia de abajo

Habrán proyectos y eventos

Segunda colecta de esta semana 23 y 24 de abril

Apoya a tres importantes misiones católicas nacio-

nales. La colecta de la Arquidiócesis militar prevé

para capellanes católicos en todo el mundo unifor-

mado y militares estadounidenses. La casa de mi-

siones subvenciona las actividades de evangeliza-

ción y formación de Diócesis de misión. fortalece

programas de evangelización y alcance que servir a

las comunidades de nativos americanos, nativos de

Alaska y Afro Americanos católico en los Estados

Unidos. Para obtener más información, visite

www.milarch.org, www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/

opportunities-for-giving/catholic-home-missions-

appeal/index.cfm y blackandindianmission.org/

CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS BOSTON, MA

APRIL 24, 2016

CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS

All are aware of the difficult parking situation at

the Cathedral during the construction on the former

parking lot. Until the new underground parking lot

is ready next year, we have identified the following

parking garages / lots in the area. We cannot ac-

commodate parking in the school yard.

PARKING INFORMATION

*Please note that beginning April 1st the weekend

rate at 500 & 540 Harrison increases from $5/day

to $10/day until October 31st*

540 Harrison: $10 (cash only)

500 Harrison: $10 (credit/debit card only)

324 Albany Street: $2.50/hour with a max of $20/

day (credit/debit card only)

274 Albany Street: $2.50/hour with a max of $20/

day (credit/debit card only)

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

9:30AM Rafael Perez R.I.P

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

7:00PM Virgen de la Providencia

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

9:00AM Harold & Virginia Baldwin R.I.P

7:00PM Virgen de Guadalupe

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

4:30PM Special Intention for

Una & Padraig Kennedy

LATIN COMMUNITY 24 4th Sunday after Easter, 2nd

Class, White

MAY 1 Sunday – Feast of St Joseph the Worker , 1st Class, White 5 Thursday – Ascension of Our Lord, 1st Class, White - Holy Day of Obligation – 7:30pm Mass, Lower Church 6 First Friday, 7:30pm, Lower Church 8 Sunday after Ascension, 2nd Class,

White

15 Pentecost Sunday, 1st Class, Red

22 Trinity Sunday, 1st Class, White

29 Corpus Christi Sunday - Mass and Pro-

cession of the Blessed Sacrament

JUNE 3 First Friday – Feast of the Sacred Heart

of Jesus, 1st Class, White – 7:30pm Mass, Lower

Church 5 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd Class, Green 12 4th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd Class, Green 19 5th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd Class, Green

The truth will make us free…

Rediscover your FAITH win the light

of the scriptures

Thursdays 10:30AM Lower church

Also in the comfort of your home for more infor-

mation call Missionary Sisters of the Word at 617-

756-0301 Life changing Experience for all .

ORGAN RECITAL

Sunday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. Gary Desmond,

Deputy Organist of Bath Abbey, Great Britain, will

present a concert featuring music of Andriessen,

Bach, Bridge, Bédard, Franck and Vierne, on our

historic E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings Organ. The

concert is free and open to the public. A free-will

offering for the Cathedral Organ Restoration Fund

may be made at the door. All are invited to attend

MASS FOR THE SICK

And their caregivers

Sunday, April 24, 11:30A.M.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross , Boston, MA

Celebrated by

HIS EMINENCE,

CARDINAL SEÁN O’MALLEY