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If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in becoming Catholic and joining the 2021-2022 RCIA class, please call the parish office at 630-879-4750 to register. We will be happy to speak with you and to journey with you over the next eight months. The program begins on Monday, September 13, 6:30-8:00 pm and meets once a week through Easter.

Friday, August 20, 2021 | Sign up today for the Back to School Crusader Classic Golf Outing. All proceeds go to the Stephen J. Woodcock Memorial Scholarship Fund and Holy Cross Catholic School. This popular event will sell out quickly, so don't delay! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click above for more information and to register.

Statement of Rev. James Parker, Pastor of Holy Cross Parish

My dear Parishioners/Family,  As you know, I was appointed by His Excellency the Bishop of Rockford to serve you as your Pastor. This appointment...

Friday, June 11
at Orchard Valley Golf Course

10:30 Registration
Noon  shot gun start
5:00 Cocktails and Appetizers
6:00 Dinner

All raffle and auction winners will be announced during dinner.

Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 16 | Registration and volunteer forms are now available (Click above).

Response to the statement from Diocese of Rockford

SVDP 18th Annual Golf Outing
Friday, June 11
at Orchard Valley Golf Course

Early Bird Special! Register by June 1 for the outing on Friday, June 11.

Saturday, June 12
7:30-11:30 am 
Someone needs blood every three seconds – just think of the impact you’re making in the lives of people across Illinois when you donate blood!  Contact: Kathleen Dietz @ 708-214-7238 or kathleen_dietz@hotmail.com.

Sunday, April 25, 4:30-6:00 pm
Featuring: Gary Urwiler, Executive Director of Mooseheart
at Enticing Cuisine, 1117 N Washington Ave, Batavia (Knights of Columbus location on Route 25)

This Divine Mercy Sunday, we welcome you to come be immersed in profound teachings on the Mercy of God! We are pleased to announce that Fr. Dominique Faure will be joining us in person from Boise, Idaho! He will celebrate and preach the 4:15 pm, 9:30 am, and 3:30 pm Masses. Also, he will give two different talks on the Mercy of God, one on Saturday at 7:00 pm and one on Sunday at 2:00 pm.

Join us tomorrow, Friday, March 26, for one hour from 7:00 am-7:00 pm, to pray outside the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Aurora.

Be a lifesaver and sign up for our blood drive! Appointments are encouraged. Please sign up for your preferred donation time.

Join us Sunday evening, March 21 at 7:00 pm in the church for the fifth and final Lenten Communal Prayer and Mission of 2021. Fr. Moises will lead us in prayer. Then we will view a pre-recorded talk by Fr. Jacques Philippe on "Peace with Life".

Sign up HERE to attend in-person. The mission talk will also be available on the  parish website (click on the live broadcast arrow) starting at 7:00 pm through next Sunday morning. Note that the link on the parish website is the only place to view the pre-recorded talk. It will not be live-streamed on Facebook or YouTube.

You are invited to sign up for at least one hour of the on-site vigil or at least one 20-minute time slot to pray the Rosary from home during the night-time hours.

Sign-up HERE for both the on-site and night-time vigils.

Join us this evening, Sunday, February 21 at 7:00 pm in the church for the first Lenten Communal Prayer and Mission. Fr. Moises will lead us in prayer. Then we will view a pre-recorded talk by Fr. Jacques Philippe on "Interior Peace".

Sign up HERE to attend in-person. The mission talk will also be available on the  parish website (click on the live broadcast arrow) starting at 7:00 pm through next Sunday morning. Note that the link on the parish website is the only place to view the pre-recorded talk. It will not be live-streamed on Facebook or YouTube.