All are invited to join in our community Mass Celebration honoring Grandparents this Sunday, January 25th.
Event: Grandparents Mass
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: HC Convocation Center
Holy Cross parent, Mr. Stephen Sheppard, Dean of the St. Mary’s University Law School was recognized in the San Antonio Express News today for creating a new degree in the STMU Law School Program. The 30 credit hour masters degree isn’t for those who want a law licence but is designed to prepare mid-career employees to better tackle job decisions that touch on legal issues.
Please check out the full article by CLICKING HERE and congratulate Dean Sheppard when you see him!
Today in Holy Cross History
January 10, 2011: Brother Daniel Durig, C.S.C. 1931 – 2011 In 1958, he moved to Vincent Hall Scholasticate at St. Edward’s University. For eight years, he cooked for over a hundred scholastic brothers. After a brief stop at St. Francis in Mountain View, the Provincial House, and, again, at Vincent Hall, Brother Daniel returned to Holy Cross School in New Orleans where he oversaw food service and began a bakery. In 1973, Brother Daniel was elected to the Provincial Council and served in Austin, Texas. At the same time he took classes at St. Edward’s University and earned his B.A. degree in May 1976. Then, he accepted assignment as a teacher and, eventually, as local superior and candidate director at Holy Cross High School in San Antonio, Texas. In 1983, he was part of a group of four Brothers who established a new ministry at St. Anthony Parish in Casper, Wyoming. He stayed there until 1986. After a year in New Orleans, he returned to Austin to help oversee the assisted living program at the Brother Vincent Pieau Residence on the campus of St. Edward’s . There, he helped establish a kitchen and food service program for the Brothers at St. Joseph Hall. After a short stint in Beaumont, Texas, Brother Daniel returned briefly to Austin before being appointed Director of the local community at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. In 2008, he moved once again to Holy Cross in San Antonio, Texas, where he took up a ministry of baking cookies to be sold to support the Brazilian missions.
BEREAVEMENT OF ALBERT C. CISNEROS
In your prayers please remember Albert C. Cisneros who died on January 5, 2015. Mr. Cisneros is the father of Albert Cisneros ’68, twins Gilbert Cisneros ’71 and Robert Cisneros ’71.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
At Castle Ridge Mortuary
8008 Military Driver West
San Antonio, Texas 78227
Visitation: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rosary: 7:00 PM
Friday, January 9, 2015
At Holy Family Catholic Church
152 Florencia
San Antonio, TX 78228
10:00 AM: Mass of Christian Burial
Interment to follow at San Fernando No. 2
Holy Cross Community:
The Holy Cross of San Antonio Strategic Planning Committee is proud to present the current 5-year strategic plan. The strategic plan was the culmination of a long-term process which begun in 2014. A cross-section of stakeholders in the school refined a strategy for growth in four main areas of the school: Catholic Identity and the Holy Cross Mission, Academic Excellence, Operational Vitality, and Governance and Leadership. The result was a vetted, strategic plan which will guide Holy Cross over the next 5 years.
We invite you to review the strategic plan and join us at our next Coffee with the Principal on January 14th at 7:30 a.m. if you have any questions.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE HOLY CROSS OF SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN
Dear Knights,
Happy New Year! I hope that your holidays were filled with peace and joy.
I am pleased to inform you that our Alumni Association is starting the new year in a great place. We have a new executive committee and they are:
President – Juan Barrera, ’88
Vice President – Ruben Saenz, ’64
Treasurer – Chris Ramirez, ’85
Secretary – Arthur Mancinas, ’88
Ex Officio – Paul Martinez, ’84
You will be receiving communication from Mr. Barrera in the future. It was a pleasure serving the Holy Cross community as Alumni President and I look forward to assisting Mr. Barrera in the transition.
Please continue to support our beloved Holy Cross and the Alumni Association. It is through the efforts of many that Holy Cross is able to continue its mission of educating the hearts and minds of children.
I wish all a prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
Paul Martinez,
Class of 1984
Dear 8th Grade Families,
Holy Cross will be hosting a Second High School Placement Test (HSPT) on Saturday, January 9th in the school Library.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. outside Library. The test will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.
For questions, please contact Ms. Aida Manganiello at aida.manganiello@holycross-sa.org.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Catholic Daughters of America – Holy Trinity Chapter / Hope for the Future Scholarship
Three (3) $2,000 scholarships available
For incoming 9th graders coming from Catholic middle school
Applicants must fill out FACTS application through Hope for the Future
Application due before 5 PM, January 30 (see attached).
Catholic Daughters of America – Holy Trinity Chapter / Hope for the Future Scholarship
St. Joseph’s Benevolent Society / Hope for the Future Scholarship
For incoming 9th graders
Details forthcoming
Burziks’ Brightest Scholarship
20, $5,000 scholarships available for 9-12th grades
Must apply through Hope for the Future
Applications due by April 1
Schools must enter in GPAs at the conclusion of the school year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Please click the picture below to view a special Christmas video.
MONSIGNOR DERMOT BROSNAN, PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION
Today during Mass we held the Proclamation presentation for Monsignor Brosnan. Monsignor Brosnan dedicated his life to counseling, mediation and youth activities which rapidly grew into a full time ministry for him. To address this growing need Msgr. Brosnan requested and was granted authorization by the Archdiocese to devote his time exclusively to working with persons addicted to various substances. The Proclamation will be on display for a couple of weeks.
