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

 

         November 19, 2006……………………… $5,978.24

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION -   Nov. 19, 2006

(Renovation of Kolbe Hall, Kitchen and Elevator)

   Goal -                                                                     $1,500,000.00

 

   Total paid to date (pledge payments

            and additional gifts)                              $1,476,829.00

   Pledges outstanding                                       +$       23,171.00

                                                                                                                                                                        $1,500,000.00

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    (South side aisle)

 

  Goal                                                        $80,000.00

  Gift received to date                               -$  2,540.00

  Still needed                                             $77,460.00

 

We have achieved our goal of $80,000.00 to paint

the North Side aisle of the Church.

Thank you to all who made this possible!

As announced last weekend, Painting Fund gifts

will be for painting the South side aisle.

“COINS FOR CRIBS” -  An Advent outreach program at Holy Cross.  As we prepare to celebrate the Birth of Baby Jesus at Christmas our parish will again collect coins during Advent that will be used for baby cribs.  The money collected will be given to “Cradle of Hope” - a non-profit organization that works with mothers and infants in crisis.  All coins received in the weekly collection plate will be given to this project.  Bring extra coins to Church.  If you prefer to give dollars or a check, please put your gift in an envelope marked “Cradle of Hope.”  Thank you!

TO ALL SENIORS - You are invited to join us at our Annual Mass and Dinner on Friday, December 1st at 10:30 a.m. in Kolbe Center.  Cost is $10.00 and reservations are necessary.  Please call 612-789-9168 (preferably evenings) to make your reservation.  Deadline is Monday, November 27.

THE POLISH HOLY NAME SOCIETY will be selling Pierogi today after all Masses in Kolbe Center.

Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION

The feast is not about the pomp and circumstance of royalty, nor is it about the paper crowns handed out at some fast-food outlets.  All of those accretions, whether expensive or cheap, fall by the wayside as worthless dross in the presence of the one who is and who was and who is to come.

Christ, the eternal and universal king, rules over all creation.  And we, the baptized, are the attendants of his throne.  There is no time or place in which the king is not present.  He is always there.

In his presence, we share the royal dignity of the sons and daughters of God.  Our share in his rule is as stewards of God’s gracious gifts, a fitting duty as citizens of the Kingdom.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

 

Let us make it our joy and happiness to visit the Adoration Chapel and spend time to adore “THE KING.”  All life and all good comes to us through HIM.

 

Open Hour: Tuesday 3:00 p.m.  For information, call 612-605-2258 or 612-781-4806.  Thank you.

THE FAMILY OF MARCELLA SROKA expresses our sincere gratitude for all the support and comfort provided to us on the death of our mother and grandmother.  We especially thank Father David and Sister Benita for their kind words and assistance, as well as cantor Mary Dzubak, organist Phil Baird and the Altar Servers.  Thank you also to the Funeral Luncheon Committee for all your hard work.  May God bless you all.

 

Please remember Holy Cross Parish in your Will.