Holy Cross Assembly #3048

The Order
Committee Members:
Phil Moore------Marvin Schaefer------Bob Tragarz

December 5th and 6th Eucharistic Adoration will be in the Chapel at OLPH,
starting December 5th after the 8:15 Mass and ending Saturday December 6th
before the 8:15 Mass. You can sign up for any hour,
but I would like to encourage all SIR KNIGHTS to come at 5:30 PM on Friday night,
December 5th. We will pray the Rosary together and make as our special
intention the complete healing of Father Jolly.

Feb 28th 2009 Exemplification, Deacon Lee R Hurst Assembly Faithful Navigator David Zwissler Goal 10 Third Degree Candidates from Council 7449 and Council 8826

May 3rd Finding of the Holy Cross - Feast Day for Holy Cross Assembly 3048

May 4th Corporate Mass Sunday, Celebrate Feast of the Finding of the Holy Cross 12:30 Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help For Corporate Mass Sir Knights wear Tuxedos and Service Baldric (no cape, Chapeau or sword) Prior to beginning of Mass, Sir Knights, wives and families will line up to proceed as a n Assembly down the center aisle to their reserved seats.

Sept 14, ‘09 Corporate Mass Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Same as May 4th)

To lead and assist, to strengthen and gain fraternal momentum through fellowship with those of the same belief, recognize duty to God, family and country and stand in defense of these beliefs. Through actions and activities we are able to render service to our Catholic Faith, Country and fellowman.

Feast Days of the Holy Cross
May 3rd finding of the Holy Cross
September 14th Exaltation of the Holy Cross

is one of the oldest Christian feasts.
A large part of the true cross, which reputedly had been discovered about 324 by St. Helena was preserved in the Basilica of the Holy Cross built in Constantine over the site of Calvary and Christ’s tomb. There as early as the fourth century, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated with as great solemnity as Easter and the Epiphany. From Jerusalem the feast was adopted in Rome probably by the seventh century. Although this feast was not observed in Gaul, another solemnity in honor of the Holy Cross was on May 3rd. When both feasts became part of the Roman calendar, the feast of May 3rd was celebrated in honor of the finding of the Holy Cross in the fourth century by St. Helena and the feast of September 14th was kept in commemoration of the restoration of the Holy Cross in the seventh century after it had been stolen by the Persians. Chosroes, King of Persia, carried away the relic of the True Cross to Persia; but Heraclius, ascending the throne of Judea defeated Chosroes and carried the Holy Cross to the Basilica on Calvary 629 AD. -Support religious vocations, needs and our seminarian program is carried out each year;
-Plan a spiritual retreat for Assembly
-Admission and Membership - Create a special committee (6 people) to visit our Councils at meetings and/or dinners or assemblies and discuss "Why to be a Fourth Degree", explain the meaning of our regalia
Welfare Program – visit the sick and prepare the Resolution of Condolence for family members
-Plan Eucharistic Adoration or Marian Devotion
-Exemplification Committee should remain active and meet as necessary, at least several times a year, plan for increasing membership;
-Active in Pro Life, Right to Life, Phone-a-thons, donations and volunteer time
-Select a specific Sunday’s for Assembly Corporate Mass;
-Attend Council meetings as a 4th Degree speaker to explain what Fourth Degree stands for by showing the activities of previous years
-Dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Vivat Jesus !