Holy Cross Chapel

Happy Mother’s Day!

Her children arise up, and call her Blessed.
Proverbs 31:28

Fr. Michael continues to do well in his recovery. He will be having some tests as a normal follow-up to his surgery. Please pray for successful results. Thank you!

Mother’s Day Mass Cards are available in the Bookstore. Envelopes are provided so that you may make an offering for Masses in honor (for the living) or in memory (for the deceased) of a loved one for Mother’s Day, May 10. The envelopes will be placed on the altar for the month of May.

All men are invited to a morning of spiritual talks on “The Blessed Virgin Mary: Model of Purity”, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confession and Spiritual Direction on Saturday, May 17, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. A continental breakfast is served at 8:45 a.m. For more information, please call the Chapel.

You are invited to join in the Rosary every day, after the 12:15 Mass. May is the month dedicated to Our Lady and it is a beautiful gift to her and grace for us to say this most special prayer, especially during this time.

We have recently installed a literature rack near the elevator for pro-life publications containing information on pro-life issues. If you would like to make a donation towards purchasing the literature which will be available for free, please see Carol. Our first order cost approximately $75.00. You are welcome to make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one. Thank you!

Our daily collection for April 28 to May 2, 2008 was $878.57. Thank you for your generosity.

If you would like to donate flowers in honor of a living person or in memory of a deceased person, please see Carol.

You are invited to join The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants on Saturday, May 10, 2008, for Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 5102 Dabney Street, Houston, 77026. At 10:30 we will pray the Rosary in front of Midtown OB/GYN Women’s Services, 4315 Lockwood. For more information, please call Vicky Whynott, 281-543-2242.

“A Vocation Mini Sprint” – On Saturday, May 17, 2008, all those who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or the religious life are invited to an Archdiocesan Vocation Mini Spring. We will visit numerous religious houses and they will host us for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Departure time is 9:00 a.m. from the steps of the new Co-Cathedral. Car-pooling is available. We expect to be back by 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP no later than May 16, 2008 at jgarcia@archgh.org or call (713) 652-8289.

“Explore Retreat for Young Men ages 15 to 18” – Registration is now open for the Explore retreat June 9-11.Young men who are open to God’s call to the priesthood are encouraged to attend. Please call 713-652-8239 for more information.

“InSight for Young Ladies in High School” – Registrations are now being accepted for the InSight retreat on June 14. Young ladies who are open to God’s call to the religious life are encouraged to attend. Please call 713-652-8239 for more information.

If you have a special intention for which you need prayer, please send your request to prayers@holycrosschapel.org. If you would like to pray for others and join the Chapel prayer line, please send a message to the same address and you will receive the guidelines. Thank you.

Common Questions about Opus Dei

Want to know more about Opus Dei? Visit this link to view short video clips in which Fr. Michael Barrett addresses common questions about Opus Dei.

Fr. Michael records his daily homilies. These audio files are uploaded to the website in .mp3 format and are available for download on the Daily Homilies page. Each file is generally 5-10 minutes in length and uses 2-3MB of space on your computer or portable .mp3 player. What a great convenience and benefit to us all! Enjoy!
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