Holy Cross Catholic Church
Springfield, MA
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Burning of the Palms
Lent is rapidly drawing near. Please join us Tuesday, February 21st, at 6:00 p.m., in the Holy Cross Church parking lot, for a brief prayer service and burning of the palms (Ash Wednesday is February 22nd). Following the service, we will gather in the meeting room for pizza.
Please bring your old palms and deposit them into the baskets at the church prior to the February 21st.
Lenten Bible Study
No Greater Love
Experience the Unconditional Love Christ Has for You
We often hear about Jesus’ passion and death, but imagine experiencing them for the very first time. In No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion, we are going to walk step-by-step with Jesus on his journey from his agony in the garden to his crucifixion on Calvary.
Along the way, we will unpack the biblical background to these events, the prophecies, and most especially, the ways Jesus is inviting us to walk more closely with him today.
No Greater Love is a five-part Bible study program that will run from Tuesday, February 28, 2023 through March 28, 2023 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in the Rectory Conference Room as well as Thursday, March 2, 2023 through March 30, 2023 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm via ZOOM. For more information visit ascensionpress.com, or to register contact Mary Hart at (413)455-4778 or maryhart.avon@yahoo.com.
No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. Best-selling author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ’s life. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death. Experience a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love for you—grow closer to Jesus than you ever have before.
Lenten Sacrificial Meals
After a COVID hiatus, the Lenten Sacraficial Meals are back on Fridays during Lent! The meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Michael's Academy cafeteria, followed by the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. in the Church
Stations of the Cross
Join us for the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays during Lent in the Church. If you want, come for 5:30 p.m. and join us in the St. Michael's Academy cafeteria for a Lenten Sacrificial Meal!