Sisters of the Holy Cross Associates community

Central Texas Region

    OUR NEXT ASSOCIATES GATHERINGS:
    Sunday, August 2, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
1:00-3:00pm

~  All are welcome  ~

All gatherings are held St. Ignatius Martyr Church
in the church office living room area.
(please enter from the back door in the breezeway area connecting the office & church)

If you need additional information, please contact:
Sr. M. Adelaide at (512) 441-2927, or Jessica Balandrán at (512) 444-2261

JUBILEE 2014

Congratulations to our own Golden Jubilarian
Sr. M. Adelaide (Cannon), C.S.C.

Sister Adelaide was honored at the 11:15am Mass here at St. Ignatius Martyr on Sunday, August 17, 2014. She renewed her vows in the presence of the congregation and was accompanied at Mass by her fellow Sisters of the Holy Cross and a large group of Associates from the Central Texas area.

Immediately following the Mass, a reception was held in her honor, followed by the quarterly gathering of the Central Texas Associates Community. Those in attendance were treated to a spirited recollection of her vocation story, as could only be told by Sister Adelaide herself!

Read more about Sister Adelaide's legacy of service...
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On July 20, 2014, a group of Associates from Austin traveled to South Bend, IN,
St. Mary's campus, to attend the 2014 JUBILEE CELEBRATION honoring
Sr. M. Adelaide (Cannon) and many other Sisters of the Holy Cross.

The whole weekend was filled with joy and hope, and the grounds were alive with many extra visitors to the campus. This included the Holy Cross Sisters, many of whom who came from areas around the U.S., Mexico, Bangladesh, etc., as well as the family and friends of Diamond, Golden and Silver Jubilarians.


(back row)
Pete Palmersheim, Zeke Zielinski, Sr. Joan Mader, CSC, Jessica Balandrán,
Audrey & Charles Richardson-cousin of Sr. Adelaide
(center row)
Andrea Pobanz, Connie Palmersheim, Sr. Mary Eleanor Sullivan, Ann Becker, and
Michelle Hannigan-friend of Sr. Adelaide
(front row)
Holy Cross Sisters Denise (Hackett), M. Adelaide, Nancy Pewterbaugh, & Yolanda Zielinski
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Let us REJOICE and GIVE THANKS
for SR. ADELAIDE and all the SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS,
for their SERVICE and DEDICATED COMMITTMENT
to GOD, the CHURCH and to the CONGREGATION  of HOLY CROSS!

A message from Holy Cross Associate, Jessica Rose Balandrán
on receiving the 2012 Spirit of Holy Cross Award


(back row)
Sister Joan Mader, CSC, Roberta Murray & Andrea Pobanz, Associates
and Father Bill Wack, CSC
(center row)
Holy Cross Sisters M. Adelaide (Cannon), Denise (Hackett), Nancy Pewterbaugh
and Mary Eleanor Sullivan, CSC
(front row)
Jessica Rose Balandrán, Associate, & Father James Martin, CSC

On Sunday, May 19, 2013, I was presented with the Spirit of Holy Cross Award; a recognition bestowed upon me and other lay collaborators by the Congregation of Holy Cross for "faithfully serving the Province in the United States and abroad."

I can honestly say that I never even knew that the award existed, much less consider that I could one day be a recipient. Still, I am very grateful to Father Bill Wack and those who supported my nomination, and I am humbled and honored to have received this award of a lifetime.

The things that I do and the ways that I serve, come from deep within. I attribute that to the power and the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life. That same Spirit, along with the introduction of Holy Cross Spirituality by my dear mother, are the guiding forces in my life.

With God-my Creator and Pathmaker, Jesus-my Example and Savior, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, I will continue to serve this wonderful community of
St. Ignatius Martyr (and all of humanity) for many more years to come.

Presentation of the Spirit of Holy Cross Award
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Photos from our August 2012 Gathering

Photos from our May 2012 Gathering

Sisters of the Holy Cross Associates are called by God to live the Gospel message
in a mutually supportive relationship with the Sisters of the Holy Cross
and with each other.

We lay women and men share the core values of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and participate in the mission of Jesus by living these values in their daily lives.

Those core values are:
Faith        Prayer      Compassion      Community

Sisters of the Holy Cross Associates - Central Texas Region

We invite you to visit the official website of The Sisters of the Holy Cross to learn more about this Roman Catholic congregation of Religious women.

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Mission Statement
of the Sisters of the Holy Cross

We, Sisters of the Holy Cross
throughout the world,
are called to participate
in the prophetic mission of Jesus
to witness God’s love for all creation.

Compassion moves us
to reflect on the signs of the times,
discern needs,
and respond.
We stand in solidarity
with the poor and the powerless.

Our life together
enriches and strengthens us
to foster community wherever we are.

It was the vision of Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, founder of the Congregations of Holy Cross, that Priests, Brothers, Sisters and Lay Associates go wherever in the world there is a need, giving testimony to Gospel living by their lives and ministry.

Becoming a Holy Cross Lay Associate means being a part of the larger
Holy Cross family of Religious Priests, Brothers and Sisters - an international congregation that values the richness of its members’ diverse cultures
while living one common mission.

For more information, please contact us at:

Sisters of the Holy Cross Associates Community 
at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church

2309 Euclid Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-3602

Central Texas Leadership Team:
Sister M. Adelaide (Cannon)
Jessica R. Balandrán