News Blast for Sunday, September 14, 2025
*For September we will be collecting children’s diapers for Community Action.
*9/14/2025 Celebration of our name Day! Holy Cross Sunday with healing during the Eucharist.
* Join churches from the Driftless Region of the Diocese of Wisconsin for a day of fellowship and fun at Wisconsin Dells on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM (lunch and fellowship begin) at Holy Cross Episcopal Church. No charge for this event. To Include: Lunch & Fellowship at Holy Cross — gather with friends across the region.
Bring to Share — please bring a side dish or dessert.
Free Attraction Tickets — available after lunch, first come, first served, for select Wisconsin Dells attractions. Free tickets are limited and distributed first come, first served after lunch. Great for families, youth, and anyone eager to connect with neighbors across the Driftless Region.
Questions - Email Rev. Monica Burkert-Brist at revmbb16@gmail.com or contact your parish priest.
FYI the Driftless Region Includes: Columbia, Crawford, Dane, parts of Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, La Crosse, Monroe, Portage, Richland, Sauk, and Wood counties.
*Schedule for concession stand for Volleyball: October, 9, 13 and 20.
*Here are the readings for Christian Formation for September 2025
9/14 – Ephesians & 2 Thessalonians
9/21 – Mark
9/28 - Matthew
*When the hanging rod in one of the closets in the Sacristy fell, so did many vestments – most of which we have not used in at least three years. They are now in Fr. Michaels office with no place to call home nor anyone to use them. They can, however, bless someone else, somewhere else. Without objection, I would like to take these vestments to Diocesan Convention in October and donate them to the diocesan “closet”. If you have a personal interest in any of these vestments, please come by the office or let me know as soon as possible. Thank you!
*Annual Convention will be at Stevens Point on October 10 & 11.
* Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Dells will be the host site for the next Alpha Course to be held on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 PM beginning Sept 22. Parishioners from both Holy Cross and Trinity Episcopal Church in Baraboo are invited to attend. If you haven't attended an Alpha Course or you were unable to attend all sessions or unable to attend the retreat for the Spring Alpha Course hosted by Trinity in Baraboo, please consider attending the upcoming course. PLEASE INVITE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FELLOW PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE NOT TAKEN THE COURSE. If you have attended an Alpha Course yourself, you are welcome to attend the first session with an invited guest to make them feel welcome. Some members of the Alpha Team for the Spring Alpha Course from Trinity and Holy Cross will serve on the team for this upcoming iteration of the Alpha course.
Liturgical Duties for:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Altar: Lois McIntyre
1st Reader: Dawn Caldwell
2nd Reader: Vickie Edgington
Prayers of the People: Jan Pauc
Ushers/Greeters: Vickie Edgington