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Letter From Building & Grounds

We are off to a strong start with our Lift High the Cross Fundraising Campaign with over $50,000 committed! This has enabled us to start work on replacing the Air Conditioning system in church.

We want to especially thank last weekend’s speakers for their enthusiasm and dedication to Holy Cross church and school. Rob Jesionowski, Ariana DiPonzio, Katie Barbone, Lorrisa LaRocca and their families did a great job of sharing their vision and we received much positive feedback. Thank you as well to the members of our Buildings and Grounds Committee (Jack Drexel, Phil Marsh, Charlie Kelly, Jim Worden and Dean Swan) for prioritizing our needed improvements and being available to answer questions.

You should be receiving a letter from Holy Cross within the next week that will include a Campaign Card for you to fill out and drop in the collection basket or drop in the mail. Please act quickly as we cannot start the other needed projects until we have committed dollars. You can also give online at the following secure link: https://giving.parishsoft.com/dl/?uid=holy4492290.

We would like to receive all completed campaign cards by Thursday, August 15 and all payments in hand by Sunday, September 15 so we can pay our contractors in a timely manner.

Please remember that One hundred percent (100%) of all donations will be used to support the needed projects:

• Church Air Conditioning Replacement
• Parking Lot Replacement
• Security Cameras for Church and School
• Repairs to the Church Boiler.

If we reach our goal of $200,000 (we are 25% of the way there!) a generous parishioner will write us a check for $25,000!

We cannot thank you enough for your support of this campaign in true Holy Cross fashion. Scott Nasca & Kevin Foy, Co-chairs snasca@gencapmgmt.com kfoy@mtb.com

Saturday, August 3, 2:00—8:00 PM

Purchase Raffle Tickets in the Parish Office THIS Week. ONLY $5 per ticket. Pay with cash or check. ONLY 4,000 Tickets Available.

Prizes: $1,000, $500, $250, & $100.

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! Please consider selling to family, friends, and neighbors.
Remember, the Raffle is not weather dependent!
Raffle Drawing at 8:00 PM. No need to be present to win.
Register for Race Online at
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/1stAnnualFatherWheeland5K
More details online at
http://www.holycrossrochester.org/index.php?section=583&module=navigationmodule
*USATF-Certified Course

Not Running the 5K?
Cheer on the runners at the finish line and join us for Pulled Pork and Roast Beef on Weck, Hots, Burgers, and Drinks! More details to follow.

The Holy Cross food pantry is in need of the following items:

• Pasta sauce
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Canned fruit
• Cereal
• Toilet paper
• Tuna
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Jello
• Brownie & cake mixes

Thank you for your ongoing support of this ministry.

Please remember that we are unable to distribute any food item that has a past expiration date. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact Sheila Metzger at 621-8711. Commitment would be approximately every six weeks and would involve collecting the food brought to church and preparing that food for distribution to those that request it.

8th Annual "Cruise for a Cure"
With Honorary Captain, Joe Marinucci
Saturday, August 10, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Harbor Towne Belle, Boat Sails from Voyager Marine
Join us for Buffet dinner, raffles and Grand Prize as we set sail on a Sunset Cruise.
All proceeds for this event will benefit Joe Marinucci who is living with ALS
Tickets ~ $40.00
To Reserve Tickets, visit www.heartsforalsny.org (and click on “events”)
Checks can also be mailed to: 43 Fairway Drive, Rochester, NY 14612
Made Payable to: Hearts for ALS NY


Blood Drive
Holy Cross Church Parish Center
Thursday, August 22, 2:00—7:00 PM
Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCross Blood.org and enter: holycrosschurchrochester to schedule an appointment.
Download the Blood Donor App today. Get your digital donor card, schedule your next appointment, track your lifetime donations, view your blood pressure, and follow your donation on its way to hospital.
Not enough people donate blood. Only you can fill the #MissingTypes.

Volunteers Needed to Clean the Sanctuary & Sacristy, and also to lead the Committee

We have had 5 volunteers need to resign and so we are hoping you may be able to help! We work in small teams on Saturday mornings after the 8:00 AM Mass. Tasks include tidying the sanctuary and sacristy, cleaning and refilling the holy water fonts, and other small duties. A Leader of this Committee would be asked to create the schedule for the coming year (August 2019 through August 2020) and to make sure each participant receives a schedule and contact information for other members of the committee.

If interested, please call the Parish Office at 663-2244.