Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

WHO REALLY WANTS TO SERVE?

Jesus could spot a hypocrite a mile away, especially when the person was trying to misuse his authority to lord it over others. Jesus distinguished between what they taught and what they did, reminding His listeners that the greatest teacher is one who serves others, not the one who seeks to dominate. Lots of voices try to get your attention as Election Day comes around. Which ones belong to people who truly want to serve your communities?

THANK YOU TO THE POLISH ROSARY SOCIETY for their generous donation of $1,050.00 to the Parish from their Beef Dinner. We are very grateful.
CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Oct. 27, 2002

Goal - $1,500.000.00 I
Pledges & Gifts - - $1,291.396.00
Needed to reach Goal - $ 208,604.00

Pledges & Gifts - $1,291,366.00
Paid to date - - $ 701.345.70
Outstanding - $ 590,020.30

Thank you to all who are giving new gifts, second-year gifts, and making regular pledge payments. Your regular and/or early pledge payments help in making our loan and interest payments. For your convenience, the yellow envelope in the envelope packet mailed to your home can be used for gifts and/or pledge payments.

 Offertory Collection
October 27,2002...........................$5,558.52

            CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
                                FUN'D RAISER-


Our Confirmation Candidates are sponsoring an Aluminum Recycling Drive to help purchase new tables and chairs for Kolbe Center. The cost for the tables and chairs totals approximately $17,000. To date we have $13,248.43. The cost of one table and ten chairs is $600.00. Bags of aluminum cans (pop or beer) can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages behind the rectory. Questions? Call Sister Benita evenings at 612- 789-9168.
                   PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                              ADORATION NEWS


THE HOLY EUCHARIST is the continuation of Christ's Incarnation on earth, where the same Jesus born two thousand years ago in Bethlehem is as truly present with us now as He was then. He came quietly and hum- bly. Now our quiet and humble Jesus is hidden in the Blessed Sacrament. Our faith prompts us to visit and adore Him. Your sacrifice of time spent in Eucharistic Adoration is of more value than all the gifts in the world.

Visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open hours: Tuesday 4:00 a.m., Tuesday 11:00 a.m. and Saturday 1:00 p.m. For more information call: 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806. Thank you.
EVERY FRIDAY during the month of November there will be Polish Mass and Devotions (Wypominki) in Church at 7:00 p.m.
FATIMA PRAYERS and the ROSARY are recited every Tuesday after 6:45 a.m. Mass. All are welcome to participate.
 LET US REMEMBER those who are hungry and in need of food. You can bring food donations when you come to Church or the Rectory during the week. Please make sure to check the expiration dates on the food and no open boxes or bags. Cash donations will also be accepted. The money will buy turkeys, bread, etc. The food will be used for our Thanksgiving Baskets. We will make the baskets up on Sunday, November 24th and delivered on Monday, November 25th.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 2
    
4:30 p.m. t Wanda Tobias
Sunday, November 3
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
    
8:00 a.m. t Rachel Miller
  10:00 a.m. t Oscar Brown
  11:30 a.m. t Stanislawa & Joseph Staron & Parents
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, November 4
    
6:45 a.m. t Chorzempa and Galant Families
Tuesday, November 5
    
6:45 a.m. t Tom Soltys
Wednesday, November 6
    
6:45 a.m. t Walter Iskierka
Thursday, November 7
    
6:45 a.m. t Deceased Members of the Mortek Family - Anniv. Katherine
Friday, November 8
    
6:45 a.m. t Deceased Members of the Rostkowski Family - Anniv. Henry
Saturday, November 9
    
8:00 a.m. t Robert & Angela Provos
    4:30 p.m. t Rose, Joseph & George Padula
Sunday, November 10
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
    
8:00 a.m. t Gene Peszynski
  10:00 a.m. t Rose Mankowski
  11:30 a.m. t Helen Russinik - PRS
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of November 3, 2002

Sunday: Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12
Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Lk 14:25-33
Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Lk 15:1-10
Friday: Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 16:1-8
Saturday: Ez 47:1-2,8-9, 12; 1 Cor3:9c-11,16-17;Jn2:13-22
Next Sunday: Wis 6:12-16; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Mt 25:1-13

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