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
Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION The better seats always command a higher price. At the stadium, at a concert, at a play, or in the arena, the seats that are closest to the action always cost more than those that are further away. It’s the same with real estate. The house on the hill with expansive vistas or the condominium with the ocean view is valued much more than the same building in a suburban tract. We want to see! Just like blind Bartimaeus in today’s Gospel, we naturally want a good view. And we are willing to pay good money to get it. No amount of money could give Bartimaeus sight - that only came from the power of Christ. It is not a good view that will save us, but rather insight into God’s will for us and following Christ throughout our lives.

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - October 22, 2006

(Renovation of Kolbe Hall, Kitchen and Elevator)

   Goal -                                                                     $1,500,000.00

 

   Total paid to date (pledge payments

            and additional gifts)                              $1,473,464.00

   Pledges outstanding                                       +$       26,536.00

                                                                                                                                                                        $1,500,000.00

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    (North side aisle)

 

  Goal                                                        $80,000.00

  Gift received to date                               -$74,169.00

  Still needed                                             $  5,831.00

 

 

Offertory Collection

 

         October 12, 2006……………………… $6,604.91

ALL SOUL’S DAY - You are invited to pray for the souls of the faithful departed on All Soul’s Day, Thursday, November 2.  Masses will be at 6:45 a.m., 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. in Polish.  Included in your Sunday collection envelopes is an envelope for All Soul’s Day on which you may write the names of those deceased whom you would like remembered in prayer.  The envelopes will be placed in the sanctuary where they will remain during November.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

We are very much in need because of the wars.  In the words of John Paul II, “The best, the surest, and the most effective way to establishing everlasting peace on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

 

Visit JESUS in the Adoration Chapel for an hour of quiet prayer. Open Hour: Tuesday 3:00 p.m.  For information, call 612-605-2258 or 612-781-4806.  Thank you.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR a couple of “extra special” people to minister to our little ones on Sunday during the 10:00 a.m. Mass.  Prayerfully consider if you are the one to bring stories of Jesus to parish children.  The Nursery is for infants and Sunday School is for children ages 2 1/2 to 6.  Contact Father David at 612-789-7238.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION - Wednesday, November 1st is the Feast of All Saints and a Holy Day of Obligation.  Masses will be at 6:45 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. (school Mass), 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in Polish.  All are welcome to the school Mass.

 

Please remember Holy Cross Parish

in your Will.

THANK YOU for your generosity on World Mission Sunday!  Our parish offered $1,220.00 to the Propagation of Faith for the missionary work of the Church.  May God bless you for your generous missionary spirit.

 

HOLY CROSS PRAYER LINE

Call 612-789-7238 weekdays or

leave a message at 763-572-1713.