HOLY CROSS HAPPENINGS

Week of 12/28/25 Edition

Here’s what’s up and coming around the church and beyond:

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY 1/4  –  Join us Sunday to help welcome our new members.  We will have a short installation ceremony during worship and a reception after.  Come help Holy Cross give them a warm welcome!

HELP US TAKE DOWN HOLIDAY DECORATIONS 1/8 – As the Christmas season comes to an end, we will be taking down our decorations after Bible Study on 1/8 around 11am. Come join us if you can help.

UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING 1/25 – Our annual meeting will be held after worship on 1/25. In the meeting we will review the annual report, present and vote on the 2026 budget, and elect new council members.  All are welcome to attend.  Members will be emailed the report the week of January 11th.

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE– Help us collect clothes for those in need for Seeds of Hope in Biddeford. We have a drop off box marked in the narthex. Thank you for supporting this very important ministry.

HOLY CROSS T-SHIRTS –   Our long sleeve T-shirts are in!  If you haven’t picked yours up yet, you can do so Sunday after worship.

EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY –   Due to the New Year’s Day holiday this week’s study is cancelled.

THE READINGS FOR THIS UPCOMING SUNDAY:
First reading: Sirach 24:1-12
Responsive reading: Wisdom 10:15-21
Second reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel: John 1:1-18

Church attendance for Christmas Eve:130
Church attendance for Sunday 12/28:  61

Don’t forget to check the church bulletin board and our calendar at HCLC events for up-to-date information on what’s happening at Holy Cross. We hope to see you at Sunday worship, 10AM.

With blessings,

Holy Cross Communications