315 Douglas Avenue East Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 1H7 Phone 306-757-1325
email: hc.office@holycrossregina.ca
Welcome Father Carlos Jimenez!
Holy Cross is very pleased to announce the arrival of Fr. Carlos as our permanent Pastor. To read Father's biography, please click here.
It’s HOLY GOLF TIME!!
The CAL MURPHY MEMORIAL
Holy Cross Charity Golf Tournament
Sunday, June 11th, 2023
We’re back once again to the Aspen Links Country Club in Emerald Park with its new clubhouse and banquet room, and new groundskeeper who’s working on the greens to upgrade the course.
Please plan to join us. The shotgun start is at 1:00 p.m. for this Texas Scramble. Putting contest begins at 11:00 a.m.
The banquet will be at 6:00 p.m. Spouses or friends who do not plan to golf are invited to join us. Seating is reserved, so let us know if there is another team or person you would like to sit with.
An entry form for the tournament and banquet is below. Enter as a team, or a couple, or enter individually and we will place you on a team. Deadline for entries is Monday, June 5 but please help us plan by getting your name in early.
See you at the course!
Joyce Murphy , Golf Committee Chair
byapple@sasktel.net (Phone 306-789-1983)
NEW PARISHIONER AT HOLY CROSS?
Are you a new parishioner at Holy Cross, or would you like to become one? If so you are invited to contact our Pastoral Assistant, Martin Kondzielewski, at the Parish office to register. The Parish office hours are 9 am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday.
You can also call 306-347-0929.
We would love to hear from you!
| Sun | 9:00am |
| Mon | No Mass |
| Tue | 9:00am |
| Wed | 9:00am |
| Thu | 9:00am |
| Fri | 9:00am |
| Sat | 5:00pm |
How are we? 
Reporting Back to the Archdiocese of Regina
A six-month reporting was provided to the Archdiocese of Regina, a requirement arising from the tri-parish consultations. You can click here to read about how Holy Cross Parish is doing.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting report a can be found here.
Pastoral Letters on Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples
"That We May Walk Together"
As the Archdiocese of Regina continues its journey towards healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, we wish to share a series of letters from the Bishops of Canada that detail several paths forward and serve as a guides for our efforts over the coming months and years. These letters have been informed by conversations with Indigenous partners and inspired by Pope Francis.
Here, you will find several foundational commitments made by the Bishops of Canada, and our Diocese, including continuing dialogue, supporting local projects through the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, promoting Indigenous culture, pursuing justice with Indigenous Peoples, addressing social challenges, celebrating the role of women in Indigenous faith communities, and inviting Indigenous Elders to share their spiritual wisdom.
The pastoral letters can be found as a few copies in the Gerein Centre and below:
Pastoral Letter to the First Nations
Visit our Facebook Page!
https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Cross-Parish-Regina-1510370719073051/
Sacramental Classes for Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist
During this time without a full-time Priest, please direct your inquiries to Martin concerning Sacramental classes for Baptism, First Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist. Martin can be reached at pastoral.assistant@holycrossregina.ca or by phone at 306-347-0929.
Hospital Chaplains
When a family member or friend is going into or has gone into a hospital, please call the parish office and inform us :
306-757-1325
Catholic chaplains visit patients & their families to address any spiritual needs, to pray, to provide a friendly face & comforting presence, to talk about people’s fears & concerns, to bring Communion, & to contact a priest for anointing of the sick.
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Pasqua Hospital, 306-519-1380
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Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, 306-530-6511
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General Hospital, 306-519-1405
Celebration of the Mass at Holy Cross
Holy Cross has revisited procedures and polices for worship. The guidelines listed here may be amended or added to at any time and as public health conditions change. The Dispensation from Mass has been lifted. The faithful are asked to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Although the public dispensation from Mass has not been in effect since August 2021, the sick and medically vulnerable have always been dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. If you are ill, elderly or medically vulnerable in any way, you are urged to continue to take every precaution to keep yourself and others safe.
Masses
We continue to sanitize the church proper, and to make things easier, we ask those attending weekday Masses to continue to mark their places with a sticky tag.
Masking
As of March 1, 2022 indoor masking is optional in the province of Saskatchewan. Individuals who proclaim will continue to have separate microphones unless they come from the same household.
Gatherings
We will continue to use the Gerein Centre entrance as the primary entrance to the church. On weekends the Douglas Avenue doors will also be opened - please sanitize your hands when you come in. Although physical distancing will no longer be required, we strongly suggest to continue distancing practices. We encourage families to sit together and keep some space from others if this makes you comfortable. We are keeping some of the back pews roped and spaced as before for those who would like that physical distance.
Hand Hygiene
We are maintaining hand sanitizing practices that were implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. We continue to provide hand sanitizers, tissues, and waste receptacles. Please feel free to continue to bring and use your own hand sanitizer.
Holy Water Fonts
Holy water is again available.
Sign of Peace
Physical touching (shaking hands, hugging, etc.) is now up to the individual and their comfort level. The Sign of Peace may be expressed with handshakes, hugs, a bow or similar ritual gesture.
Singing and Hymnals
The hymnals have been placed back in the pews and the congregation is encouraged to sing. Individuals who may not be comfortable singing in a public gathering are encouraged to continue to wear a mask.
Communion
The priest continues to distribute communion with the assistance of one extraordinary minister. Recipients are encouraged to use hand sanitizer before they receive. Reception in the hand is to be the norm. Father is comfortable with Communion on the tongue for those who would prefer. Individuals with cold or flu symptoms are asked to stay home until well. Reception of the Blood of Christ will not resume at this time.
Bulletins
Bulletins are being handed out again. Please take one on your way out. They are also available on this web page.
Collection Baskets
As of May 6/7 collection will be via the ushers moving with baskets. .
Children’s Liturgy
Children’s liturgy is still on hold.
Ministry Volunteers
Contact with ministers continues. See ujpdates on this page.
Electronic Pre-Authorized Donation Form
The option of Pre-Authorized Deposit (PAD) available for your financial gifts to Holy Cross is available. You determine the amount and where it goes, and free to change or cancel at any time.
Holy Cross website updated
May 15, 2023