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 Though the calendar year is almost over, today is the church’s liturgical New Year’s Day - the First Sunday of Advent. We can tell the church intends today’s liturgy to convey a sense of new beginnings - just read the passage from the prophet Isaiah, from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans and the Gospel from Matthew, all filled with anticipation and promise. Isaiah invites us to an amazing new world, and Paul promises us that salvation is at hand. Matthew, on the other hand, sounds a darker tone of foreboding and warning. The Son of Man, he tells us, is coming like a thief, at a time we least expect him. Read in a true Christian spirit, this is also a joyful message. Our surprising Savior steals nothing from us. He comes to rob sin and death of their power. We have to stay awake to see the signs, recognize and welcome him.

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    November 25, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $193,078.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $148,642.63

  Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)       $   8,279.00

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

 

 

Offertory Collection

 

           November 25, 2007……………….……$7,112.00

 

 

 

 

Please remember Holy Cross Parish

in your Will.

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.  Call 612-789-9168 (preferably evenings) to make your reservation.  Deadline is Monday, Dec. 3.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION - Saturday, December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation - The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.  Mass of Anticipation on Friday at 6:00 PM in English and 7:00 PM in Polish.  Mass on Saturday, the Holy Day, are at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

“COINS FOR CRIBS” - An Advent outreach project 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!

                                THE HOLY CROSS

                                 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

                                   IS TODAY!!

Bake and Craft Sale, Santa, Oplatki, Carmel Corn and Candy Sale, Coffee & Donuts, Children’s Santa Shop for those 12 and under, and much more in Kolbe Center.

CANCER HOME DONATIONS - English  Altar and Rosary Guild members are asked to please remember to bring items for Our Lady of Good Counsel Cancer Home to the Monday, December 10th meeting.  Current items needed are: Paper products, toilet tissue, facial tissue, individual cream soups, juices (no citrus), individual puddings, jellos and Vaseline lotion.  Rose 102 is scheduled to provide refreshments at the December meeting. 

 

Thank you to John Bernier for the gift to the

Parish in Memory of his mother, Louise.