PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father Glen T. Jenson, Pastor

      Father Glen at St. Anthony.............. 612-379-2324

         (revglenjensen@onebox.com)

 

      Father Jan Michalski, SChr.............. 612-789-7238

 

      Deacon John Belian

 

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.

 

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

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION - Nov. 20, 2011

 

Sunday Collection - $6,133.73   Thank you!

 

CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - Thank you for your contribution to the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development!  Your generosity has laid the foundation for important changes in low-income communities all over the United States.  Through CCHD, we manifest Catholic social teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission to “to bring good news to the poor...release to captives...sight to the blind and let the oppressed go free” (Lk 4:18).

STAY CURRENT WITH HOLY CROSS EVENTS BY EMAIL.  Each week an update of events at Holy Cross will be sent to all interested via email.  To keep informed electronically, just send your email address to jgodlewski@comcast.net.  Our email list will not be shared.

 

ADVENT VESPERS

 

Please join the Northeast community to pray Vespers (Evening Prayer) on each of the four Sundays of Advent.  Prayer begins at 3:00 PM.

 

                          November 27 at St. Anthony of Padua

                          December 4 at All Saints

                          December 11 at Holy Cross

                          December 18 at St. Hedwig

 

Help prepare yourself to welcome Christ into your heart more deeply by participating in this prayer of the Church.

 

FATHER GLEN’S THOUGHTS…..  

 

 

This is the 1st Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Church’s new year, and the beginning of the use of the new translation of the Roman Missal which we use to say mass.  Advent is a time when we prepare ourselves for the second coming of the Lord Jesus in all his glory by recalling his first coming at Bethlehem in great humility.  It is fitting that we begin to use the new prayer texts for the mass this Sunday as the many changes, small and great, will require us to focus on what we are saying as we worship our God in the liturgy.  This will provide an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the mass and to enter into it with greater reverence and awe.  May our Lady prayerfully guide us into the reverent worship of her son Jesus Christ in these Advent days. 

 

Advent Vespers are held each Sunday of this Holy Season at churches around Northeast.  This Sunday, St. Anthony’s will host it at 3:00 PM with a light reception to follow.  Come and enjoy this quiet praise of our Lord as a part of your Advent Season devotions.

 

Next Sunday, the Christmas in Northeast concert will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes at 1:30PM.  Choirs from Northeast parishes, our school, and professional talent will light up the afternoon with the warm strains of lovely traditional Christmas music.  Come and let the sounds of the season lift your spirit.  Tickets for this event are $10.00, or preferred seating $25.00, and are available in advance or at the door.  Proceeds benefit out Northeast Catholic School Pope John Paul II.  See you there.

 

Father Glen Jenson, Pastor