TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: Holy Trinity's Stream Spot is not working properly. There are issues with the streaming platform service. Until these issues are resolved Masses may or may not be recorded and/or live streamed. Sorry for the inconvenience!
WOMEN'S SOCIAL GROUP: All women from the Holy Cross Family are welcome to join the Women's Group that meets on the first and third Thursday of every month from 7:30 - 9pm in the St. Isidore room of Holy Trinity's Grotto.
MEN'S GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT: Men's Group meetings are every first and third Friday of every month @ 4:30am in the Grotto. Men of all ages are welcome to join. There is no commitment to come every meeting. Contact David Bettinger @ 419-852-2582 with any questions.
THEOLOGICALLY THIRSTY THURSDAYS — is back at TAILSPIN in Coldwater for the 2024-2025 school year! Mark your calendars for November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, and April 10. In October, Alex Wallace, a licensed counselor at Ruah Woods in Dayton, joins us to discuss the dangers of pornography and some tips for protecting our children and families. Gather in “The Loft” at Tailspin at 7 pm; speaker will start at 7:30 pm. Follow Theologically Thirsty Thursdays on Facebook @T3Coldwater for more information.
FAMILY COOKBOOKS — Cookbooks are still available at our Coldwater or Fort Recovery Family Offices. Stop by to pick up a Holy Cross Family cookbook for $10. All proceeds will be going towards the Welcome Baskets for our New Parishioners.
LECTOR WORKBOOKS — The 2024 Lector Workbooks are available for pick up in each parish's sacristy. Please pick up at your earliest convenience. Thanks!
BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE: All information submitted for our bulletin must be received by 8:00 am, 10 days prior to the Sunday publication date in order to be included in our bulletins. Please submit information to bulletin.holycrossfop@gmail.com. Thank You!
ANONYMOUS DONATIONS — It would be greatly appreciated that anyone who turns in anonymous donations write what parish they desire the donations to be attributed to. This would be very helpful for our staff. Thank You!
CHILDREN'S EUCHRISTIC ADORATION: Grades K - 6th may join us every 4th Thursday at Holy Trinity from 3:15 - 4:15 pm for a guided holy half hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament starting this September and going through April! Games & Snacks will follow! Students will be walked over from school. Grades K-4, meet by the elementary library. Grades 5-6, meet by the high school office. Contact Maria Gruss with any questions at 419-678-4802. Sign up your children at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4CA5AF2CA2F49-50423023-childrens#/
ADDITIONAL ADORERS NEEDED — Adoration at St. Joseph is in need for someone to fill in from 9 - 10 am and 5 - 6 pm on Thursdays. Adoration is open to all parishioners of the entire Holy Cross Family. Email adoration.nw1@gmail.com to sign up. Thank You!
SCAM WARNING: Please Ignore any Email, Phone, or Text messages from Fr. Witt asking for you to Purchase anything. These are Fraudulent messages from someone trying to Scam Parishioners.
ONE CALL NOW: Parishioners of the Holy Cross Family are able to update their contact information for the One Call System via a link on the Home Page of the website. Click on SIGN UP / EDIT ONE CALL on the left side of the screen. You can also add yourself to the groups that receive alerts regarding changes in the Mass Schedule, to receive the bulletin via email, or to receive information regarding the Holy Cross Family Women's Group (held weekly in the Grotto).
MASS INTENTIONS: As a reminder, Mass Intentions are open for scheduling up through October 2025. There are no Mass Intention dates left open for the current 2024 calendar year. As a reminder, each individual parishioner at the Coldwater parishes is allowed one Mass Intention and each individual parishioner at the Fort Recovery parishes is allowed two Mass Intentions per calendar year. The suggested donation for a Mass Intention is $5. Example formats for Mass Intentions are as follows: John Doe; John & Jane Doe; L/D John & Jane Doe Family; John & Jane Doe Wedding Anniversary.