School Of Christian Living Awards – Perfect, Good and participation awards will be given by the teachers of SOCL on Sunday June 13, 2010 at the end of 11:00 AM Mass. We ask students of SOCL and their parents to attend 11 AM Mass.
Acolyte Retreat “You are called to serve” – will be held at Bp. Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center in Waymart, PA from Tuesday June 29 (Noon) to Friday, July 2nd, (Noon), 2010. The deadline for registration is June 15, 2010. Please submit registration forms to Fr. Joseph before June 15, 2010. The cost for these three full days is only $65.00; The Adoration Society and Daughters of Holy Cross will assist financially as a reward for altar service the Acolytes do in our parish. The Central Diocese covers the outstanding costs. Parents can also stay with their children. If there is any other altar server who needs registration forms, please ask Fr. Joseph.
KURS Camp – Any child between ages 8 and 18 may attend the encampment from July 2 (3PM) – 10 (Noon), 2010. The Kurs will be held at Bishop Hodur retreat and Recreation Center, Waymart, PA. The cost of Kurs is $190 for P.N.C.C. members and $230 for others. For applications contact Father Joseph. The deadline to send applications is June 12, 2010.
CONVO 2010 – July 26-30, 2010 – The registration forms need to be sent in by June 1, 2010 (mail post mark). Registrations after June 1st will cost an additional $25. See the CONVO 2010 Website for more information and news. Holy Cross Parish will help financially using funds from Youth Fund which was collected over the recent years. The next CONVO preparation meeting will take place on Saturday, June 5th at Saint Stanislaus Cathedral Parish in Scranton, PA. Holy Cross Church will host the meeting on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The youth of our parish are encouraged to attend. We also could use help on the 26th for our hosted meeting.
Youth Meetings – Youth meetings will begin in the fall of 2010. The first meeting will take place on Sunday, September 19, 2010 after 11 AM Mass. The youth are invited to join church activities such as our parish picnic on June 13, 2010. From now on they can rent DVDs which provide information and solutions on different topics of young people’s lives. Please contact Fr. Joseph to rent DVDs. Also, volunteers chaperones are needed top assist Fr. Joseph with youth group meetings and activities in our parish. Please let him know if you wish to do this service. Thank you!