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Register now for Camp WOW! June 12-15, 2019

Beginning Friday, June 7th: Join moms and children of all ages for fellowship and praying the Rosary.

DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT YOU WERE MADE FOR SOMETHING MORE? COME AND FIND OUT ON THE ENCOUNTER RETREATS.

We have reached 74% of the $4.9 million goal with a total pledge amount of over $3.6 million.

Take a bus from Holy Cross to the Steubenville Youth Conference at Franciscan University in Ohio. July 19-21.

June 24-28 | "Lord, I am Totally Yours" - Youth are invited to participate in this engaging and enriching week-long summer camp, facilitated by college students and seminarians from the Rockford Diocese, and held at Holy Cross. | Entering 1st through 12th grades

Questions about donating to the campaign are answered in our "Campaign FAQs" this week.

July 29-August 2 | Cathletics: Training to be Champions for Christ | Age 4 through 1st grade

We have reached approximately 73% of the $4.9 million goal.

We encourage all parishioners who have yet to make a commitment to pick up a card from the narthex, pray over it, and consider a donation. A gift from the heart no matter the amount, is truly a blessing.

Please consider volunteering for the Hesed House Food Ministry. People to prepare a meal are needed immediately!

To date, we have reached 72% ($3,531,111) of the $4.9 million goal needed to fund all three projects. For those who picked up a commitment weekend card, please pray over your decision and return your card by the end of April.

Commitment Weekend took place last weekend. For those who picked up a commitment weekend card, please pray over your decision and return your card by the end of the month. Last week, an additional $215,000 was pledged to the campaign bringing our total up to $3,527,483.

Two bills introduced in the Illinois House and Senate seek to take away any protection of the unborn. Cardinal Cupich is asking citizens of the state and people of faith to take action.

Today, at all Masses, we are asking everyone to consider making a financial commitment to the Holy Cross community and towards the spiritual formation for today and future generations.

Praise the Lord! We have overwhelmingly surpassed the March goal amount of $50,000 and are thankful to all who made their donation to the campaign to help us meet this matching grant.

Mass times, Stations of the Cross, Parish Mission and more

This week, we mailed out the remainder of the pledge packets to parishioners in order to provide everyone an opportunity to be a part of this important parish initiative to further God’s Kingdom.

Upcoming Speakers: Robert Rogers from Mighty in the Land Ministries, Roy Schoeman, a convert and Catholic evangelist, Fr. Richard Simon from Relevant Radio, and Dr. Ralph Martin

To date, we have received $32,601 in new pledges/donations towards this matching grant of $50,000.