PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (DTOstrowski@comcast.net)

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SChr

         (waldermarmatusiak@gmail.com)

 

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

      Sister M. Benita, OSF

      Sister Donna, OSF

 

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

      Janice Frakie         (JFrakie@comcast.net)

 

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

      Janice Godlewski  (JGodlewski@comcast.net)

 

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

 

Prayer Line

      Weekdays...................................... 612-789-7238

      Anytime.......................................... 763-572-1713

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    November 11, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $187,771.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $152,652.63

  Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)       $   9,576.00

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

Thank you for your generosity to the Painting Fund!

 

Offertory Collection

 

           November 11, 2007……………….……$7,162.59

 

 

 

CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - Life at the property line leaves nearly 40 million Americans hanging on for dear life - hanging on to feed their families and to keep a roof over their heads.  The Catholic Campaign for Human Development supports self help projects of people working together to break the cycle of poverty.  You can make a difference.  Be a part of the numbers that care - give generously to CCHD in today’s Collection.

Welcome

WE WELCOME ARCHBISHOP JOHN NIENSTEDT to Holy Cross Church as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of our present church building (1927-2007) and its redecoration by the Conrad Schmidt Studios.  Thank you Archbishop Nienstedt for being with us today!

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Some architecture has a certain “Wow” factor to it.  St. Peter’s Basilica, the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge all make an impression on someone when first seen in the light of day.  A strip mall or a doctor’s office doesn't have the same impact on us.

People were wowed by the beauty of the Temple in Jesus’ time.  And we have some very beautiful churches today.  But the buildings in which we gather to celebrate the Eucharist are not the essence or foundation of our faith.  They are only houses for the real church - the pilgrim people of God who, under the leadership of Christ, are on our way to the eternal kingdom.

While beautiful church buildings may help to focus our prayer, they cannot be the focus of our prayer.  Our destination is not the church building, but the kingdom of God, not built by human hands.

TO ALL SENIORS - You are invited to join us at our Annual Mass and Dinner on Friday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 AM in Kolbe Center.  Cost is $12.00 and reservations are necessary.  Please call 612-789-9168 (preferably evenings) to make your reservation.  Deadline is Monday, December 3.

THANK YOU - The English Holy Name would like to thank everyone who made their Turkey Bing last weekend a huge success.  We appreciate the support.

 

         EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

 

 

 

JESUS loves us.  JESUS awaits our visits.  JESUS welcomes us in the Adoration Chapel.  HIS love knows no rest.  Visit HIM and Speak with HIM, and feel HIS tenderness and love.

 

Open Hours:     Sunday: 12:00 Noon

                          Monday: 4:00 PM

                          Tuesday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM,

                              12:00 Noon & 3:00 PM

                           Wednesday: 7:00 AM & 10:00 AM

                          Saturday: 8:00 AM

 

For information, call 612-605-2558 or 612-781-4806.

THE PARISH OFFICE will be closed from Thursday, November 22 to Sunday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  The office will reopen on Monday, November 26.