Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

MANIFESTING PEACE!

The prophet Isaiah sees the coming of the Lord as bringing peace. He says:

One nation shall not raise the sword against another,
nor shall they train for war again.

What can your Eucharistic community and your family do this Advent to increase the visibility of this vision during the coming year?

TO ALL SENIORS - You are invited to join us at our Annual Mass and Dinner on Friday, December 3 at 10:30 a.m. in Kolbe Center. Cost of the dinner is $10.00 and reservations are necessary. Call 612-789-9168 (preferably evenings) to make your reservation. Deadline is Monday, Nov. 29.
CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Nov. 21,2004

Goal -                                                                        $1,500,000.00
Total paid to date (pledge payments and additional gifts)    $1,250,473.20
Pledge payments still outstanding                                    $ 232,073.30
Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)                            $ 17.453.50
                                                                                $1,500,000.00

The yellow envelope in the envelope packet mailed to your home can be used for gifts and pledge payments.
THE FAMILY OF GENEVIEVE CREPEAU would like to thank Father David for the beautiful funeral mass. Thank you also to Sister Benita, Sister Donna, the Funeral Luncheon Committee and all our friends and family for their love, support and prayers.
                                          PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                                                 ADORATION NEWS


ADVENT! Now we watch for the day hoping that the salvation promised us will be ours when Christ our Lord will come again in His glory.

Visit the Adoration Chapel presenting your "thanks" and "needs" to Jesus.

The Adoration Chapel is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Choose an hour for this Advent. It is also the "Year of the Eucharist." Open hours: Wednesday 8:00 a.m., Saturday 12:00 noon and Sunday 3:00 p.m. For more information call 612-605-2558 or 612-781-4806. Thank you
"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 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.
CHRISTMAS BASKETS - We are now collecting items for the Christmas food baskets. We will need food for the baskets and we can use gifts for adults and children - clothes, games, toys, etc. Any money received will be used for hams, potatoes, bread and other items for the baskets. Thanks!
THE NEXT PEACE MASS will be at Holy Cross on Tuesday, November 30. Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mass at 7:00 p.m. Receive a copy of the Blessed Virgin Mary's message given to the world six hours before. Refreshments to follow.

Offertory Collection
November 21,2004.......................$6,454.20

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 27
    4:30 p.m. t Robert Niznik
Sunday, November 28
First Sunday of Advent

    8:00 a.m. t Regina Brezny - Anniv.
  10:00 a.m. t Gladys Marciniak
  11:30 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of Group 25 Degree of Honor
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, November29
    6:45 a.m. Health of Amy Haider
Tuesday, November 30
    6:45 a.m. t Roy & Helen Cooper
Wednesday, December 1
    6:45 a.m. t Florence Wratkowski
Thursday, December 2
    6:45 a.m. t Leona Maciej
Friday, December 3
    6:45 a.m. t Father Ed Wojtowicz
    7:00 p.m. Health of Stanislawa Galas
Saturday, December 4
    8:00 a.m. t Sophie Vlach
    4:30 p.m. t Joseph Biernat, Sr.
Sunday, December 5
Second Sunday of Advent

    8:00 a.m. t Delphie Rejman
  10:00 a.m. t Stanley & Harriet Moritko
  11:30 a.m. t Kazmierz Dulemba
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of November 28, 2004

Sunday: Is 2:1-51 Rom 13:11-14 Mt 24:37-44
Monday: Is 4:2-6 Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Rom 10:9-18 Mt 4:18-22
Wednesday: Is 25:6-1Oa Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6 Mt 7:21,24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24 Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
Next Sunday: Is 11:1-10 Rom 15:4-9 Mt 3:1-12

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