PARISH DIRECTORY

 

Parish Priests.................................... 612-789-7238

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (e-mail:  dostrowski@mn.rr.com)

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SCh

         (e-mail:  wmatusiak@mn.rr.com)

 

Pastoral Ministry............................... 612-789-9168

      Sister M. Benita, OSF

      Sister Donna, OSF

 

Business Manager............................ 612-789-3430

      Janice Frakie         (e-mail:  frakiejf@mn.rr.com)

 

Parish Secretary................................ 612-789-7238

      Janice Godlewski  (e-mail:  jgodlewski@mn.rr.com)

 

Bulletin Announcements due by Monday, noon.

 

Wedding Coordinator........................ 612-789-9168

      Sister Benita

                          Must be registered in the Parish

               and active for two years before wedding date.

Telephone Numbers

      Parish Office................................... 612-789-7238

      Parish Office Fax............................ 612-789-5769

      Pope John Paul II Catholic School... 612-789-8851

      Convent......................................... 612-789-3256

      Parish Library................................. 612-781-0435

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

 

Offertory Collection

 

         October 1, 2006……………………….. $7,525.15
Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION The first reading and the Gospel today clearly focus on the bond between husband and wife. The mutuality that is to be present in Christian marriage has not always been clearly expressed down through the ages. Today, the Catechism of the Catholic Church makes explicit what sometimes has been obscured. In speaking of a husband and wife, it states “their mutual love becomes an image of the absolute and unfailing love with which God loves (hu) man (ity)” (CCC,#1604). Mutuality implies equal respect and a life-giving exchange of love. Neither spouse lords it over the other. Rather, together they form a communion of life. It’s a lofty goal, one that takes a lifetime to attain.

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - October 1, 2006

(Renovation of Kolbe Hall, Kitchen and Elevator)

   Goal -                                                                     $1,500,000.00

 

   Total paid to date (pledge payments

            and additional gifts)                              $1,471,919.00

   Pledges outstanding                                       +$       28,081.00

                                                                                                                                                                        $1,500,000.00

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    (North side aisle)

 

  Goal                                                        $80,000.00

  Gift received to date                               -$70,598.00

  Still needed                                             $  9,402.00

 

 

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

In today’s Gospel JESUS states, “Let the children come to me.  Whoever does not accept the kingdom of GOD like a child will not enter it.”

 

By prayer and contemplating the face of the risen CHRIST, we will learn to live as “children of the light and children of the day.” (1 Th 5:5)

 

Visit the Adoration Chapel.  For information, call 612-605-2258 or 612-781-4806.  Thank you.

Please remember Holy Cross Parish in your Will.

LIVING ROSARY - The English Altar and Rosary Guild invites you to join them in Kolbe Center for a Living Rosary on Monday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.  All are invited and welcome to participate.

REMINDER TO ENGLISH ALTAR AND ROSARY GUILD MEMBERS - Please bring your unwrapped raffle prize or prizes for the style show and luncheon to the Monday, October 9 meeting.  Rose 109 will provide refreshments this month.

BELL TOWER INTERIOR - Soon some over due work will be started on the interior of the bell tower.  This work was put off a number of years ago in order to devote more resources to the outside bell tower.  It is time to tuck point the inside brickwork, replace any loose or deteriorated brick, clean the interior walls and water proof all surfaces.  This work will be done by Thanksgiving and will be paid from our savings.

WE WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS

Bishop Richard Pates,

Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul & Minneapolis

Rev. Tadeusz Winnicki, S. Chr.,

Superior General of the Society of Christ

Rev. Andrzej Maslejak, S. Chr.,

Provincial of the Society of Christ in America,

Father Tony Bury and Father Andrew Salapata

as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the

Society of Christ at Holy Cross Parish!

 

HOLY CROSS PRAYER LINE

Call 612-789-7238 weekdays or

leave a message at 763-572-1713.