Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

PANCAKE BREAKFAST TODAY Oct. 3 sponsored by the Holy Cross Educational Task Force from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Kolbe Center. Adults $4.50 and Children $2.00. Proceeds benefit Task Force children attending Catholic high schools.
HAPPENINGS BOOKS - The Educational Task Force will again be selling "Happenings Books". The price is $25.00 per book and includes many buy one, get one free coupons and 50% discounts on car washes and other items. You may contact Denny at 612-788-4209, any Task Force member, or the Parish Office weekdays.
CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Sept. 26, 2004

Goal -                                                                        $1,500,000.00
Total paid to date (pledge payments and additional gifts)    $1,225,290.20
Pledge payments still outstanding                                    $ 240,738.30
Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)                            $ 33,971.50
                                                                                $1,500,000.00

Thank you also to all who continue to give extra gifts to the Campaign and for the pledge payments received!

The yellow envelope in the envelope packet mailed to your home can be used for gifts and pledge payments.

Offertory Collection

September 26,2004....................$5,768.71

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SAVE ALUMINUM CANS. The money raised from recycling the aluminum goes toward the "Continuing Our Tradition" Campaign and your help definitely makes a difference! Bags of aluminum cans (pop and beer only) can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages behind the rectory.
                                         PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                                               ADORATION NEWS


COME TO ME! VISIT ME! By prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ. (PhiI4:6-7)

The Adoration Chapel is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open hours: Friday 10:00 a.m., Friday 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 3:00 p.m. For more information call 612- 605-2558 or 612-781-4806. Thank you!
COFFEE AND DONUT SUNDAY next Sunday, October 10, after the morning Masses in Kolbe Center. All are welcome to come down and visit with fellow parishioners. If you are interested in hosting a Coffee and Donut Sunday (8:00 & 10:00 Masses), call the Rectory weekdays at 612-789-7238.
MOTHERS CLUB BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE next weekend Saturday, October 9 after the 4:30 p.m. Mass and Sunday, October 10 after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses in Kolbe Center. Donations from parishioners will be greatly appreciated. Donations may be brought to Kolbe Center after 12:00 noon on Saturday.
THE FAMILY OF STEFAN LlTWINCZUK would like to thank Father David for the beautiful funeral Mass. Thank you also to Sister Benita, Sister Donna, the wonderful Funeral Luncheon Committee, and our family and friends for their love, support and prayers.
FAITH FORMATION (CCD) CLASSES begin the Wednesday, October 6, in the school building from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. There will be a meeting with the parents at 6:30 p.m. in Kolbe Center. If you have questions call Sister Donna (preferably evenings) at 612-789-9168.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 2
    4:30 p.m. t LaVern Winkelmann, John & Rose Mankowski, Frank, Mary and Andrew Gacek
Sunday, October 3
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

    8:00 a.m. t Michael Gliniany
  10:00 a.m. t Barbara Lamusga
  11:30 a.m. t Mary Michalski
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, October 4
    6:45 a.m. t Lucille Nalezny - Anniv.
Tuesday, October 5
    6:45 a.m. t Ann Strauss
Wednesday, October 6
    6:45 a.m. t Genevieve & Leon Kunca
Thursday, October 7
    6:45 a.m. t Deceased and Living Members of Ordination Class of 1944 and Father Joseph Balent
Friday, October 8
    6:45 a.m. t John Motyl
    7:00 p.m. Health of Stanislawa Galas
Saturday, October 9
    8:00 a.m. t Sikora, Narog and Backus Families Special Intention
    4:30 p.m. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Adorers
Sunday, October 10
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    8:00 a.m. t Peter Dziekciowski
  10:00 a.m. t Father Edward Wojtowicz
  11:30 a.m. t Henryk and Maria Harism
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of October 3, 2004

Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10
Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday: Ga1 1:13-24; Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Lk 11:1-4
Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13
Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Lk11:15-26
Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Lk 11:27-28
Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19

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