August 28, 2021 is Diocesan World Youth Day! 
High school youths are invited to join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and nationally acclaimed speaker Father Agustino Torres, CFR, at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Aug. 28, for Diocesan World Youth Day. This event offers young people a dynamic celebration of our faith with speakers, food trucks, music, activities and Mass and adoration with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades.
The Christ Child Society is welcoming new members. Christ Child Society serves children in the St. Joseph County area by providing new clothing, shoes and coats. They also give out baby necessities to new mothers. They also offer scholarships and provide basic needs to foster children. The society raises the funding for their programs and enjoy social activities as well. If you are interested in joining this all–volunteer organization, contactinfo@christchildsb.org today! 
The Catherine Griffin House
Located at 1046 Lawndale Avenue, the Catherine Griffin House is a new ministry in the area, not part of Holy Cross Parish, but to be supported by the Evangeli
zation and Neighborhood Outreach Pastoral Priority Teams established by the Holy Cross Parish Pastoral Plan.The house will resume its pre-pandemic role as host of the Jesus Gallery while now also providing a long-term housing solution for three single men currently residing in transient housing. We are seeking volunteers to help organize a dedication ceremony to be held in early July. For more information, please call or text Deacon John Tugman @ (574) 520-0677 or email: john.tugman@thejesusgallery.com or call Tim Short @ (574) 298 -8981or email: tsntheroad@gmail.com,
Also, shake off the isolation of Covid and re-engage with fellow parishioners, and meet one of the men we hope to serve, at a meeting on the front porch of the house on Thursday, May 13th, at 6 PM.