As the Exaltation of Cross feast day approaches, I would like for all of us to reflect in the Cross. Christ embraced the cross, he did not ignore it nor reject it. He embraced it and by accepting the Cross, He brought the Glory of the Resurrection to us all. The Cross, brothers and sisters, is the Instrument Jesus Christ chose to carry. We, who through Baptism are buried in the death of Christ and in His life, must also choose to carry the Cross. Carrying the Cross will not only be for ourselves but for our loved ones, our family, our community, our faith, our society and for souls whom God Loves so much. We must remember, there is no triumph without the Cross and there is no real authenticity in the meaning and joyful life if there is not a Cross in our life. The World tells, be happy without sacrifice! But our faith tells us joyfulness is obtained through sacrifice, mercy, and a closeness to Our Lord, being as close to Him as the wood of the Cross was close to Jesus Christ. Let us celebrate and exalt our crosses. Let's carry them until it is time for us to hand them over to Our Lord, Himself. For we can never separate Christ’s life from the cross or the cross from Christ. Come join us as we celebrate the Lord and enjoy the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross . Yours In Christ, Fr. Marco Carrasco

A medida que se acerca la fiesta de la Exaltación de la Cruz , me gustaría que todos reflexionemos en la Cruz. Cristo abrazó la cruz, no la ignoró ni la rechazó. La abrazó y al aceptar la Cruz, nos trajo a todos la Gloria de la Resurrección. La Cruz, hermanos y hermanas, es el Instrumento que Jesucristo eligió llevar. Nosotros, que por el bautismo somos sepultados en la muerte de Cristo y en Su vida, también debemos optar por llevar la Cruz. Cargar la Cruz no será solo para nosotros, sino también para nuestros seres queridos, nuestra familia, nuestra comunidad, nuestra fe, nuestra sociedad y las almas a las que Dios ama tanto. Debemos recordar, no hay triunfo sin la Cruz y no hay autenticidad real en el sentido y la vida alegre si no hay una Cruz en nuestra vida. El mundo dice, ¡sé feliz sin sacrificios! Pero nuestra fe nos dice que la alegría se obtiene a través del sacrificio, la misericordia y la cercanía a Nuestro Señor, estando tan cerca de Él como la madera de la Cruz estaba cerca de Jesucristo. Celebremos y exaltemos nuestras cruces. Llevémoslas hasta que llegue el momento de entregárselas a Nuestro Señor mismo. Porque nunca podremos separar la vida de Cristo de la cruz o la cruz de Cristo. Únamonos juntos para celebrar al Señor y disfrutar de la Fiesta de la Exaltación de la Cruz. Suyo en Cristo, Padre Marco Carrasco

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St. Helen of the Cross in the news at PinalCentral.com and the Casa Grande Dispatch. Click to view several recent stories: >> https://tinyurl.com/PinalCentralNewsreStHC << PinalCounty.com includes the hometown e-editions "Arizona City Independent" and the "Eloy Enterprise." The Casa Grande Dispatch is available for home delivery and on newsstands throughout the area.

Read in the Casa Grande Dispatch the feature article titled: "New Eloy Priest Reaching Out After COVID-19 Impacted First Year at Church" https://tinyurl.com/xan22af7 Let's show Fr. Marco we appreciate everything he does for our beloved St. Helen of the Cross. Please SHARE on Facebook.

Our Lady’s 15 Promises to Those Who Pray Her Rosary 1. Whosoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces. 2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary. 3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin and defeat heresies. 4. It will cause good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire for Eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means! 5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish. 6. Whosoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries, shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of Eternal Life. 7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church. 8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the Light of God and the plenitude of His Graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the Merits of the Saints in Paradise. 9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary. 10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of Glory in Heaven. 11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by recitation of the Rosary. 12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities. 13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death. 14. All who recite the Rosary are my Sons, and brothers of my Only Son Jesus Christ. 15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination. It is amazing to realize how much grace and heavenly help we can receive by an act so simple as praying the Rosary regularly. It only takes 15 minutes to pray! Set aside time alone, with your family, or with some friends to start the habit of reciting a daily Rosary. Or join your fellow parishioners for Holy Rosary service prayed weekly before each Mass.