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WELCOMECONTACT US7851-54th Ave NorthSt. Petersburg, FL 33709Phone: 727-546-3315Website: holycrossrcc.comVery Rev. Fr. EmeryLonganga, PhD, VFPastorRev. Fr. Jesus MartinezParochial VicarRev. Mr. Rick ZeitlerPermanent DeaconWELCOME MESSAGEWe the welcoming family ofHoly Cross are delighted tohave you join our parishfamily. Whether you arenew to the area, seeking anew parish home, orreturning to the practice ofyour Catholic faith, we hopeyou come and spend sometime with us at Mass and inprayer and adoration. Weseek to oﬀer as manyopportunities as possible forparishioners to cometogether as a family of faith.We pray that you may ﬁndwarmth and spiritual growthhere at Holy Cross!SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK.THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORDLA PRESENTACIÓN DEL SEÑORThis Sunday is one of the oldest feasts of the Church—ThePuriﬁcation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, popularly knownas “Candlemas.” This feast marks the last feast of theChristmas cycle, celebrating both the puriﬁcation of theBlessed Virgin Mary forty days after giving birth to JesusChrist and the coming of Our Lord into his Temple.It’s hard to imagine a more dissonant name for a feastthan “The Puriﬁcation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” Afterall, how can she who is all-pure be puriﬁed?According to the Law, every woman who gives birth to ason must wait forty days before entering the temple, andthen “she shall take two turtles, or two young pigeons,one for a holocaust, and another for sin: and the priestshall pray for her, and so she shall be cleansed” (Lev 12:8).So why did the Blessed Virgin Mary, who had no need tobe puriﬁed, submit to the process of puriﬁcation? St. Bedeexplains,Mary, God’s blessed mother and a perpetual virgin, was,along with the Son she bore, most free from all subjectionto the law [Mary], who by a singular privilege was abovethe law, nevertheless did not shun being made subject tothe principles of the law for the sake of showing us anexample of humility. (Homilies on the Gospels 1.18)Like the Lord being baptized by John the Baptist, eventhough he had no need of it, so too does Mary follow thelaws of puriﬁcation, even though she has no need forthem, in order to be obedient and a model of humility.This feast also celebrates the coming of the Lord into histemple. As the prophet Malachi proclaims, “presently theLord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament,whom you desire, shall come to his temple” (Mal 3:1). Inthe Presentation of the Lord, we see the long-expectedfulﬁllment of God’s promises. For more than amillennium, the Jewish people waited for the Messiah.Generation after generation endured hardship andsuﬀering—evil kings, idolatrous neighbors, exile—yet still,they waited. This patient expectance is typiﬁed in Simeonand Anna, two faithful Jews who greet the baby Jesus inthe Temple, recognizing at last the One who is to come.And what does Simeon say when he sees the Messiah inthe form of a human baby? “My eyes have seen thysalvation.” As St. Basil the Great preached,Now, it is a custom in Scripture to call the Christ of God,salvation, as Simeon says Therefore let us subjectourselves to God, because from him is salvation [Salvation] is not some mere active force, which providesus with a certain grace What then is salvation? ‘For he ismy God and my Savior: he is my protector, I shall bemoved no more’ (Ps 61:3 LXX). The Son, who is from God,is our God. He himself is also Savior of the human race.(Homily on Psalm 61.2)What is our salvation? The very name given to theMessiah tells us, for the name “Jesus” means “God issalvation.” And as St. Peter would later preach about thename of Jesus, “For there is no other name under heavengiven to men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). TheLord comes into his Temple, though a tiny child, to signalthat salvation has arrived.Borrowed from onepeterﬁve.comEste domingo es una de las ﬁestas más antiguas de laIglesia: la Puriﬁcación de la Santísima Virgen María,conocida popularmente como “Candelaria”. Esta ﬁestamarca la última ﬁesta del ciclo navideño, celebrando tantola puriﬁcación de la Santísima Virgen María cuarenta díasdespués de dar a luz a Jesucristo como la venida deNuestro Señor a su Templo.Es difícil imaginar un nombre más disonante para unaﬁesta que “La Puriﬁcación de la Santísima Virgen María”.Después de todo, ¿cómo puede puriﬁcarse la que estotalmente pura?Según la Ley, toda mujer que dé a luz un hijo debeesperar cuarenta días antes de entrar en el templo, yluego “tomará dos tortugas o dos pichones, uno paraholocausto y otro para pecado; y el sacerdote orad porella, y será limpiada” (Lv 12,8). Entonces, ¿por qué laSantísima Virgen María, que no necesitaba ser puriﬁcada,se sometió al proceso de puriﬁcación? San Beda explica,María, la santísima madre de Dios y virgen perpetua, fue,junto con el Hijo que dio a luz, libertísimos de todasujeción a la ley. [María], que por un privilegio singularestaba por encima de la ley, no rehuyó, sin embargo, sersujeta a los principios de la ley para darnos ejemplo dehumildad. (Homilías sobre los Evangelios 1.18)Como el Señor siendo bautizado por Juan Bautista,aunque no lo necesitaba, así María sigue las leyes de lapuriﬁcación, aunque no las necesita, para ser obediente ymodelo de humildad.Esta ﬁesta también celebra la venida del Señor a sutemplo. Como proclama el profeta Malaquías, “en brevevendrá a su templo el Señor, a quien vosotros buscáis, y elángel del pacto, a quien deseáis” (Mal 3,1). En laPresentación del Señor, vemos el esperado cumplimientode las promesas de Dios. Durante más de un milenio, elpueblo judío esperó al Mesías. Generación trasgeneración soportaron penurias y sufrimientos—reyesmalvados, vecinos idólatras, exilio—pero aun así,esperaron. Esta paciente espera está tipiﬁcada en Simeóny Ana, dos judíos ﬁeles que saludan al niño Jesús en elTemplo, reconociendo por ﬁn al que ha de venir.¿Y qué dice Simeón cuando ve al Mesías en forma de bebéhumano? “Mis ojos han visto tu salvación”. Comopredicaba San Basilio el Grande,Ahora bien, es costumbre en las Escrituras llamar al Cristode Dios, salvación, como dice Simeón Sujetémonos,pues, a Dios, porque de él procede la salvación [Lasalvación] no es una mera fuerza activa, que nosproporciona una cierta gracia. ¿Qué es entonces lasalvación? “Porque él es mi Dios y mi Salvador: él es miprotector, nunca más seré conmovido” (Sal 61:3 LXX). ElHijo, que es de Dios, es nuestro Dios. Él mismo es tambiénSalvador de la raza humana. (Homilía sobre el Salmo 61.2)¿Cuál es nuestra salvación? El mismo nombre dado alMesías nos lo dice, porque el nombre “Jesús” signiﬁca“Dios es salvación”. Y como San Pedro predicaría mástarde sobre el nombre de Jesús, “Porque no hay otronombre bajo el cielo dado a los hombres, en quepodamos ser salvos” (Hechos 4:12). El Señor entra en suTemplo, aunque un niño pequeño, para señalar que lasalvación ha llegado.Tomado de onepeterﬁve.com2SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022

READINGSFIRST READINGMASS SCHEDULEMON, TUE, THURS & FRIJER 1:4-5, 17-19The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Before Iformed you in the womb I knew you, before you wereborn I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointedyou. But do you gird your loins; stand up and tell them allthat I command you. Be not crushed on their account, asthough I would leave you crushed before them; for it is Ithis day who have made you a fortiﬁed city, a pillar ofiron, a wall of brass, against the whole land: againstJudah’s kings and princes, against its priests and people.They will ﬁght against you but not prevail over you, for Iam with you to deliver you, says the LORD.SECOND READING8:00 am & 12:00 pmWEDNESDAY8:00 am & 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm (Spanish)SATURDAY8:00 am & 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm (French)SUNDAY8:00 & 10:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish)EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTWednesday & First Friday 8:30 - 11:30 amANOINTING OF THE SICK1 COR 12:31—13:13Brothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatestspiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellentway. If I speak in human and angelic tongues, but do nothave love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal.And if I have the gift of prophecy, and comprehend allmysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as tomove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If Igive away everything I own, and if I hand my body over sothat I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is notpompous, It is not inﬂated, it is not rude, it does not seekits own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does notbrood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing butrejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes allthings, hopes all things, endures all things. Love neverfails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought tonothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will bebrought to nothing. For we know partially and weprophesy partially, but when the perfect comes, thepartial will pass away. When I was a child, I used to talk asa child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I becamea man, I put aside childish things. At present we seeindistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. Atpresent I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I amfully known. So faith, hope, love remain, these three; butthe greatest of these is love.GOSPELFirst Friday 12:00 pmSACRAMENT OF PENANCESaturday 3:00-3:45 pm, Sunday 11:30 am-12:15 pmMASS INTENTIONSSAT, JAN 298:00 am4:00 pm†SUN, JAN 308:00 am10:00 am12:30 pmMON, JAN 318:00 am12:00 pmJER 1:4-5,17-19/1 COR12:31—13:13/LK 4:21-30 ††Holy Cross ParishionersSeverino Franco Jr.Maria del Refugio Contrera Garcia††Thomas A. CoganJames P. RuscinTUES, FEB 1Kevin & Erin CoganCogan ChildrenWED, FEB 2MAL 3:1-4/HEB 2:14-18/LK 2:22-40 8:00 am12:00 pmLK 4:21-307:00 pm†THURS, FEB 38:00 am12:00 pmFrancesca & GregoryEmma Esparza††SUN, FEB 68:00 am10:00 am12:30 pm31 KGS 2:1-4, 10-12/1 CHR 29:10, 11, 11-12, 12/MK6:7-13SIR 47:2-11/MK 6:14-29 8:00 am12:00 pm8:00 am4:00 pmVocationsFr. Jesus Martinez & Fr. EmeryLongangaSusan RitaccoMaureen RoggeLinda LeitermannFRI, FEB 4SAT, FEB 52 SM 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/ MK 5:1-202 SM 18:9-10, 14, 24-25,30—19:3/ MK 5:21-438:00 am12:00 pmJesus began speaking in the synagogue, saying: “Todaythis Scripture passage is fulﬁlled in your hearing.” And allspoke highly of him and were amazed at the graciouswords that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’tthis the son of Joseph?” He said to them, “Surely you willquote me this proverb, ‘Physician, cure yourself,’ and say,‘Do here in your native place the things that we heardwere done in Capernaum.’” And he said, “Amen, I say toyou, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in thedays of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a halfyears and a severe famine spread over the entire land. Itwas to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to awidow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, therewere many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha theprophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but onlyNaaman the Syrian.” When the people in the synagogueheard this, they were all ﬁlled with fury. They rose up,drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of thehill on which their town had been built, to hurl him downheadlong. But Jesus passed through the midst of themand went away.Alberto SantosJoe CharronFOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME1 KGS 3:4-13/MK 6:30-34Andrew SavardAndrea BeaucageIS 6:1-2A, 3-8/1 COR 15:1-11 OR 15:3-8, 11/LK5:1-11 Holy Cross ParishionersWomen’s ClubMargarito Ayala & Madel CarmenLopez

PARISH NEWSBINGOPlease join us for Monday eveningBINGO! Doors open at 4pm. First gamesstart at 5:45pm. Bring a friend or two! 12 to start. Three jackpots. Hotdogs,snacks, pastries, and drinks for sale. Abig thank you to all of our generousvolunteers!SOUPER BOWL FOOD DRIVESave the date! The Faith Formation Souper Bowl fooddrive beneﬁtting our chapter of St. Vincent de Paul willbe Sunday, February 13. Stay tuned for moreinformation and a list of needed food items!CONSTRUCTION ANNOUNCEMENTPRAYER REQUESTSOn Monday January 31st a new water distribution mainwill be replacing old galvanized piping that feeds themain church building. Please expect to see digging fromthe County Meter at 54th Street to the West side ofthe building. We will keep you informed of any closuresto the entrance of the church. Thank you for yourpatience and cooperation.Please note that names will be automaticallyremoved from this list after three months. Pleasecall the parish oﬃce to add a name to this list.PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWINGFaith, Mary, Meghan, Paul, Edith, Peggy Anne,Sylvia, Jean Ann, Felicitas, Adolfo, Jesus, Ileane,William, Jacob, Jeremy, Miranda, Lydia, Annette,Angela, Cecelia, Christine, Jill, Finnley, Jim, Lupita,Jeremiah, Jared, Phyllis, Natalie, Virginia, Jenn, Joe,Rick, Bud, Donna, Susan, Denise, George,Carmelita, Margaret H., Gianna, Tina, Laura, John,Gail, Karon, Beth Anne, Joe, Evelyn, Gerry, Ben, Mr.& Mrs. Verstappen, Victor, Karen, Rose Marie, John,Maureen, Colin, Paul, John, Joseph, Peggy, Kami,Katie, Anne-Marie, Simo, Josephine, Terry, Bill,Maria, Holly, Doris, Zima, Craig, Sharon, Mike,Robert, Phyllis, Jodi, Carly, Ann, Sharon, Beverly,Emily, Lynn, Mary Lou, Catherine, Roger, Maria,Alfredo, Eleanor, Dayana, Janet, Marilyn, Mary Ann,Bobby, Charlie, Christina, Peggy H., Mark, Renee,Glenn, Mary, Lynn, Sandra, Sally, Nick, Frank, EdM., Paulette, Frank, Bozana, Mary Ellen, Sharon,Patty, Carlos, Maria Julia, Paula, Pam, Catherine,Amanda, Pat, Dennis, Lauren, Grace, Heidi, Scott,Lisa, Dawn Marie, Declan, Bodhi, Zora, Marie,Katherine, Miguel, Nick, Sharon, Frankie, Kathy,Lisa, Pam, Frank, Sara, Nick, Lynn, Sarah Kristen,Joseph & Theresa, Pierotti Family, Sarah, Maggie,Dyllan, Elba, Artie & Halai, Annie, Jeanie, Anne,Lynn, Chuck, Carl, Bella, Bill, Montana, Eli, Susan,Karen, Fran, Diane & Troy & Family, Lori, Patricia &Anthony, Paul, Kathy, Maryann, Mario, Anthony,Christina, Joseph & Lucy, Chuck, Robert, Missa,David, Chuck, Sue Ann, Tina, Angie, Don, Justine,Maria, the Agars, Eleanor, Fr. Tom, Arlene, Brooke,Vincent, Larry, Daniel, Kristen, Susan, Donna,Evelyn, Carmelita, Meg, Allen, Candy, Geegee,Marc, BetsyRUMMAGE SALEThe Women’s Club of Holy Cross will be holding the nextrummage sale on February 25 & 26! We need strongabled helpers for setting up and cleaning up, Pleasecontact the Parish Oﬃce if you are able to assist. Staytuned for more information! No further donations areneeded.WINTER CLOTHING DRIVETHIS SUNDAY—The Holy Cross Women’s Club iscollecting warm clothing for Pinellas Hope. (NEW orgently used and CLEAN). Most needed items are jackets,sweaters, jeans, socks, blankets and men's clothing.Please drop oﬀ your donated items next weekend JAN 29& 30 in the narthex of the church! Thank you!ROSARY & RELIGIOUS ARTICLE SALESister Marie Therese Dondja, a Franciscan Sister with theorder of Saint Francis of Assisi of Tshumbe will be at HolyCross on the weekend of February 5 & 6 to sellrosaries and other religious items to beneﬁt theexpansion of the Sister's orphanage in the Congo. Notonly does the orphanage house orphans, but alsowomen who are in transition after experiencing atraumatic event. This building project will oﬀer an idealsetting for education, counseling, and variousspiritual exercises. Thank you in advance on behalf of somany orphans and the poor who are under the care ofthe Franciscan sisters of Tshumbe. Thank you for yourgenerosity.4SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022

STEWARDSHIP: STEWARDSHIP OF SOCIAL MEDIAvehemently disagree — even the most lovingChristians can throw First Corinthians out the window.“Love is patient, love is kind ” As familiar as thesewords are, they never seem to stray into the territoryof becoming trite or silly. At their core theycommunicate a truth about us and about our Creatorthat never fails to inspire.As everyday stewards we know that we are charged tobe not only gracious but grateful. We receive othersbut we also give thanks for what they bring to us —even if that’s an opportunity to “strive eagerly for thegreatest spiritual gifts.”But despite the fact that you’ve probably heard it atmany weddings over time, First Corinthians isn’t justfor newlyweds. It wasn’t written for married folks. It’sfor every single one of us, in every state of life andevery social situation, in every country and cultureand language across the globe.So before the next time you post anything online, Isuggest giving First Corinthians a read — andremember, love never fails.Which means that First Corinthians is even for theonline world. It’s for Facebook and Twitter andInstagram and all the other platforms I’m forgetting(there seems to be a new one every day, doesn’tthere?).A sense of division — whether rooted in politics,culture or anything else — is growing in our world,and it’s never more obvious than when we observeinteractions online. It is far easier, after all, toremember what love is when a human being of ﬂeshand blood stands before us. When all we see is anavatar or a proﬁle picture on a screen — especiallyaccompanied by an opinion with which wePARISH STEWARDSHIPAPA Electronic GivingAll major credit and debit cards (MasterCard, AmericanExpress, Visa and Discover) as well as direct debitpayments are accepted. Donor managed online giving isavailable through the diocesan website at:https://s.dosp.org/giveWeekend of January 15—16, 2022Envelopes: 10 (out of 740 families)Online Giving: 1,453.00Weekly Total: 5352.50Annual Budget: 291,200.00APA ChecksPlease do not combine APA and Oﬀertory in one check.2021 APAALTAR FLOWERSAs of January 18, 2022There are no altar ﬂowers intentionsthis week.Goal: 69,248.00Pledged: 58,743.00Paid: 64,460.75Pledges: 252 (out of 740 families)SANCTUARY LAMPThere are no sanctuary lamp intentionsthis week.APA PledgingMany people feel that they can participate at a sacriﬁcialgift level if they make payments over a period of time.We currently work with monthly and annual pledgecycles. Donors who pledge will receive remindersaccording to their designated payment schedule.ALTAR BREAD &WINEThere are no altar bread and wineintentions this week.APA One-Time GiftsIf donors prefer, a one-time gift can be paid at the timeof commitment or payment can be scheduled for later.5FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEALFUNDING DIOCESAN MINISTRIES AND SERVICES2022 CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEAL (CMA)PRAYER FOR THE CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEALPledgingWe currently work with monthly, quarterly and annualpledge cycles. Donors who pledge and do not establishan e-payment account will receive reminders through themail according to their chosen payment schedule.ORACIÓN POR EL LLAMAMIENTO DEL MINISTERIOCATÓLICOWe are changing the way the Diocese funds ministriesand shared expenses. Starting in 2022, diocesanleadership provided through the Oﬃce of the Bishop,Chancellor and Vicar General necessary for shepherdingour local church will be funded through a Cathedraticumtax equal to 2% of parish oﬀertory and donations.Diocesan ministries will be funded through a new,voluntary “Catholic Ministry Appeal,” and the former“Annual Pastoral Appeal” (APA) will no longer take place.More numerous than the stars in the sky are yourblessings, O Good and Gracious God. You have called usto spread the Good News of your Son, Jesus Christ,through our words and actions. Strengthen our faith andopen our hearts to care for all our brothers and sisters,especially those who need us the most. Help us tounderstand the diﬀerence we can make, the love we canshare and the lives we can bring to Christ through ourCatholic Ministry Appeal. We pray that your grace, OLord, will lead us to be your loving heart and handstoday. Amen.Más numerosas que las estrellas en el cielo son tusbendiciones, oh Dios bondadoso y compasivo. Nos hasllamado para anunciar la buena nueva de tu Hijo,Jesucristo, mediante nuestras palabras y acciones.Fortalece nuestra fe y abre nuestros corazones para quecuidemos de todos nuestros hermanos y hermanas,especialmente aquellos que más nos necesitan.Ayúdanos a comprender la diferencia que podemoshacer, el amor que podemos compartir y las vidas quepodemos acercar a Cristo a través de la Campaña paralos Ministerios Católicos. Oramos para que tu gracia, ohSeñor, nos lleve a ser hoy tu corazón y tus manosamorosas. Amén.One-Time GiftA one-time gift can be paid at the time of commitment orpayment can be scheduled a later date.Online Giving (E-Giving)We accept all major credit/debit cards (MasterCard,American Express, Visa and Discover) as well as directdebit payments through our secure online giving system.Donor managed online giving is available through1. Our diocesan website at: GivetoMinistry.dosp.org2. Text to give (NEW!) - Donors can text “2022appeal”to 727-788-5125 to receive a direct link to oursecure online giving page3. QR Code (NEW!) - Donors can scan the code belowand be redirected to our secure online giving pageAuthorization forms for credit cards and directdebit donations are not available on in-pewenvelopes or on commitment cards mailed tohomes. If donors require assistance, they cancontact the Campaign Processing Oﬃce by phoneat 727- 341-6841.Very Rev. Emery Longanga, PhDPastorMichele WilliamsParish ManagerBunny HarmonEvangelization & WorshipRev. Fr. Jesus MartinezParochial VicarMarie MezaParish SecretaryAngelica Bañuelos-EspinoWeddings & QuinceañerasRev. Mr. Rick ZeitlerPermanent DeaconNeil GuanDirector of Faith FormationShirley SchulerHousekeeper6SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022Millie HaylockBaptisms

FAITHFORMATIONMOST LIKELY.Jesus on Earth did not speakEnglish. This is something we reallydon't think about. However, forpeople who speak more than onelanguage, translating can be adiﬃcult task.Our topic this week is language.The word "Bible" comes from theGreek word library. Many Christiansdo not realize that the many bookswithin the Bible come fromdiﬀerent languages. The threelanguages associated with the Bibleare Aramaic, Hebrew, and Greek.Jesus mostly spoke Aramaic, as thiswas the custom language of Judea.The Hebrew language is usuallyassociated with Judaism. Lastly, thelingua franca in Judea was Greek forgentiles and Jews alike. Latin wasalso another language used.However, Latin was used more formilitary purposes.They wrote in languages thatpeople would know like Greek,Aramaic, and Hebrew.Jesus left behind no written record.But his Apostles and their disciplesdid. The followers of Jesuswitnessed the events of Jesus' life,or received accounts through wordof mouth. They interpreted whatthey saw or heard according to therevelation they received from God.They were inspired by the truth ofJesus to communicate the Gospels(Greek for 'good news') to others.SAINT QUOTE OF THE WEEK“Be brave and try to detach yourheart from worldly things. Do yourutmost to banish darkness fromyour mind and come to understandwhat true, selﬂess piety is. Throughconfession, endeavor to purify yourheart of anything which may stilltaint it. Enliven your faith, which isessential to understand andachieve piety.” Saint John BoscoFORMED WATCHLISTThis week’s FORMED weeklywatchlist is St. Bernadette ofLourdes, a faithful retelling of thestory of this saint’s edifying life.Please visit us at holycrossrcc.comto watch this inspiring movie forfree on FORMED.org!UPCOMING BIBLE STUDYHoly Cross is starting a ten-weekstudy on the Gospel of Matthew.Our start date will be Tuesday,February 8, at 10:00—11:30 am inone of our classrooms here oncampus.Our group leader will be writer,editor, and catechist, Kristen NoakesFry.Books are 20. Please contact theoﬃce to register and pick up yourbooks!7FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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10 hours ago · Judah’s kings and princes, against its priests and people. They will ﬁght against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD. SECOND READING 1 COR 12:31—13:13 Brothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I sh