Events & Opportunities
Holy Cross 150th Anniversary Video
View the video on either of the following links. We thank Father Dan Krettek for creating this for us!
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and the link on Microsoft OneDrive:
Diocesan Special Collection for Gaza
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has appealed to all of our nation’s dioceses, urging support for the people of Gaza. Funds gathered by our Diocese will be sent directly to support the work of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, https://cnewa.org/, as they continue to provide vital humanitarian relief to the sick, malnourished, and wounded. May our generosity bring some comfort and relief to our brothers and sisters suffering in Gaza.
There is a poster on the bulletin board with a QR code to donate, or donate online at https://www.dmdiocese.org/giving/diocesan-special-collections/special-collection-for-gaza, or by check made out and mailed to the Diocese of Des Moines.
October is the Month of the Rosary
Please join us to pray the Rosary 20 minutes before weekend Masses in October.
If you’d like to lead the Rosary before 5:00pm or 10:00am Mass, please contact the Office at bliske@saintmaryhc.org, or 515-367-2685.
Have You Enjoyed Wine & Cheese or Donut Sunday in Recent Months?
If so, you have seen how easy it is to be the host! We are looking for hosts for…
~ Wine and cheese after 5:00pm Mass on the first Saturday of October through December ....and
~ Coffee and donuts after 8:00am Mass on the first Sunday of November and December….and
~ Coffee and donuts after 10:00am Mass on the first Sunday of each month for October thru December.
Please contact Barb at the office if you have question or would like to volunteer.
Life Chain
Join pro-lifers from Central Iowa for the thirty-sixth annual Life Chain on Sunday, October 5, 2:00-3:30pm. We will stand for all the lives that God has created and spend the time in prayer and praise. Parking and signs will be available at Des Moines Fellowship Church, 950 - 35th St., Des Moines 50312. We will stand on the south side of University Ave. and 35th Street and on the west side of 31st St. and Kingman Blvd. Life Chain will take place rain or shine. Stand with us as we give glory to our Creator and thank Him for life!
We hope you become involved in our Parish community.
Click here for our Parish Time and Talent Form to fill out
and return to the Parish Office. Thank you for becoming involved!
Looking For a Way to Become More Involved With Your Parish and Local Community?
Wine & Cheese and Coffee & Donuts: Hosting wine & cheese or coffee & donuts is a great way to meet and get to know other parishioners! If you have not hosted before, we can pair you up with someone who has. Please contact the parish office with questions or if willing to help.
Liturgical Ministers needed: 5:00pm Mass at St. Mary: Altar Servers; 8:00am Mass at Holy Cross: Lectors. 10:00am Mass at St. Mary: Lectors and Ministers of the Eucharist. Please let the office know if you are interested in helping with any of these.
The Blessing Box Food Pantry is seeking volunteers to help box items to distribute to families on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please contact Tammi McClain at 515-290-3904 if interested.
Calling All Musicians! We would love to have you join our music ministry to participate during Mass! We are happy to provide training and have you sing or play with mentors. Teenagers welcome! If interested and would like more information, please contact Sue Schmidt, sschmidt@saintmaryhc.org / 515-689-9949.
Thank you for considering these volunteer opportunities!
History of St. Mary - Holy Cross
Were you married at St. Mary or Holy Cross or had other family historical events related to our parish for which you have photos or documents? Larry Sauer is looking for mementos of these events that we could borrow to have reproduced for preservation and display in future St. Mary-Holy Cross history books. The plan is to find a display case for other historical artifacts that can be displayed too. If you would like to share your history with our parish, please contact Larry at 515-710-2421. Thank you!