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
Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION Doing God’s will. It’s clear from last week’s Gospel and today’s that doing God’s will is what drives Jesus. We can watch from afar as he approaches John on the riverbank and submits to John’s baptism. We can watch from afar in the coming weeks as the journey continues, as Jesus carries out the Father’s will in each action he takes and choice he makes until, ultimately, he has given his whole life. We can watch from afar, but that really won’t work. Paul makes it clear: We are called to do God’s will. The whole story is really told in today’s responsorial psalm. After waiting and waiting for God, we find he has stooped down to us. He has given us a new song, a new law. Old sacrifices won’t do any longer. God wants something new from us. So we say, “Here I am Lord; I come to do your will.” John’s baptism by water has ended. Now we are baptized by the Holy Spirit in Christ and called to do God’s will.

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -   January 13, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $228,396.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $121,603.63

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

 

Offertory Collection

 

           January 13, 2008 ………………….. $6,560.78

 

 

 

 

SAVE ALUMINUM CANS - Please continue to save aluminum cans.  The money raised from the recycling of the cans goes toward the Church Painting Fund and your help is greatly appreciated.  Bags of aluminum cans (pop and beer only) can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or the garages behind the rectory.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

 

 

Certainly amongst all devotions, after that of receiving the sacraments, that of adoration of JESUS in the Blessed Sacrament holds the first place, it is very pleasing to GOD, and the most useful to ourselves.  Spend time in the Adoration Chapel with prayers, adoration, and petitions.

 

Open Hours:     Tuesday: 10:00 AM,11:00 AM & 12:00

 

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

BE AWARE - Please be aware that lately people asking for money before or after Mass are doing so by saying that “Father David” sent them to you.  They may use another priest’s name as well.  This is a scam.  Please do not give any money to these solicitors.  Thank you!

2007 HOLY CROSS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS will be mailed to all parishioners this week.

SAUERKRAUT SUPPER

 

The Annual Sauerkraut Supper sponsored by the Holy Cross Parish Activities Committee will be Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the school auditorium.   Menu includes: Home-style Sauerkraut, Loin of Pork, Polish Sausage, Potatoes, Rye Bread, Paczki and Coffee or Milk.  $10.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under 12.  Music by John Filipczak from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in Kolbe Center.  Invite your friends, neighbors or co-workers.