Home
Up

BAPTISM

Please contact the parish office regarding a Baptism preparation program.

FIRST EUCHARIST

Annually, leads children to full initiation and regular participation in the Sacrament of Eucharist.  The Sacrament of Eucharist enables parents, in consultation with the Pastor and the catechist, to make an informed decision about their children's readiness for immediate catechesis and deepens family attitudes, actions and participation in the worship of the Parish.  Children come to the Lord's table with joy and reverence.  Please contact Michelle Wirth for more information.

First Eucharist Prayer Card

Lay Eucharistic Minister

The Eucharistic Minister is a lay person authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. A Eucharistic Minister would perform their ministry under the direction of Fr. Dan Krettek or Deacon Rev. Mr. Jerry Barnwell.

A Eucharistic Visitor is a lay person authorized to take the Consecrated Elements following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration. A Eucharistic Visitor would also exercise that ministry under the direction and discretion of Fr. Dan Krettek or Deacon Rev. Mr. Jerry Barnwell.

Parishioners who are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister or Visitor, please contact the Parish Office.  Click Liturgical Minister Schedules, for schedule information.

RECONCILIATION

Saturdays - St. Mary - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
directions to St. Mary

First Reconciliation

Annually, leads children to full initiation and regular participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Children must have the opportunity to celebrate Reconciliation before First Eucharist.  First Reconciliation helps children appreciate that God loves and is always ready to forgive them.  Additionally, First Reconciliation enables children, with their parents, to make an informed decision about their readiness for immediate catechesis and deepens family expressions of forgiveness and sacramental preparation.  Please contact Michelle Wirth for more information.

CONFIRMATION

A Sacrament in which the Holy Spirit is given to those already baptized in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.  Confirmation imparts an increase of sanctifying grace which makes the recipient a "perfect Christian"; a special sacramental grace consisting in the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and notably in the strength and courage to confess boldly the name of Christ.  Please contact Michelle Wirth for more information.

MARRIAGE

Arrangements for weddings must be made at least six (6) months in advance with the Pastor.  One of the parties to wed must live within the Parish boundaries, or be a registered member, or be an immediate family member of a parishioner. Please contact Fr. Dan Krettek to make all necessary arrangements for marriage.

HOLY ORDERS and RELIGIOUS LIFE
 
Order is used to signify not only the particular rank or general status of the clergy, but also the outward action by which they are raised to that status, and thus stands for ordination. It also indicates what differentiates laity from clergy or the various ranks of the clergy, and thus means spiritual power. The Sacrament of Order is the sacrament by which grace and spiritual power for the discharge of ecclesiastical offices are conferred.
 
Deacon
 
The name deacon means minister or servant.  St. Mary-Holy Cross Parish is served by Deacon - Reverend Mr. Jerry Barnwell.  For more information on deacons please click on the following links, Deacon Link or Deacon Net
 
Vocations

Click on Vocations to explore religious life.

Vocations from our Parish:
Priests:

  • Father Patrick O’Rouke, son of John and Katherine O’Rouke

  • Father Raphael Maher, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Maher

  • Father Charles Phelan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Phelan

Sisters:

  • Sister Mary Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rooney

  • Sister Jerolama Dullard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dullard

  • Sister Mary Fleuer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fleuer

  • Sister Elizabeth Gannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Gannon

  • Sister Tomasina Dullard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dullard

  • Sister Anne Roselle Dullard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dullard

  • Sister Helen Heuer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Heuer

  • Sister Mary Patrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Phelan

  • Sister Joan Garmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gannon

  • Sister Mary Ann Phelan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Phelan

  • Sister Ann Martin (Susanne Phelan), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Phelan

  • Sister Kathleen Dullard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Dullard

  • Sister Margaret Dullard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Dullard

 
Lay Ministry Program

Programs of at least two years duration that provide for professional-level lay ministry training.  For more information, click on Lay Ministry
 
Serra International Club
 
Serra International is the lay vocation arm of the church, their mission is to foster and affirm vocations to the ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life in the United States.  For local information or to become a member, click on Serra Club of Des Moines
For More Information Contact:

St. Mary-Holy Cross Parish Office
Telephone/Fax:          515-367-2685
Address:                     216 North Washington Avenue
                                 P.O. Box 110
                                 Elkhart, Iowa 50073-0110
 Email:                       smhc@saintmaryhc.org

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ Feedback ] [ Contents ]

 

Last modified: 09/19/08