CHURCH OF THE

HOLY CROSS

 

1621 University Avenue N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55413

 

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

 

December 14, 2008

Masses of Sunday

  Saturday at 4:30 PM

  Sunday at 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM (Polish) and 6:30 PM.

 

Weekday Masses

  Monday thru Friday at 6:45 AM; Saturday at 8:00 AM.

  Every Friday at 7:00 PM (Polish).

 

Confessions

  Saturday at 3:30 PM or by appointment at the Rectory.

Parish Office Hours

  Monday-Friday:          8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

  Saturday & Sunday:   Closed

  Phone:                         612-789-7238

 

Pastoral Care for the Sick

  Please notify the Church if a parishioner

  is ill, homebound or hospitalized.

 

Eucharistic Adoration

Chapel located in Convent

 

MESSAGE FROM FATHER JENSON

 

This Sunday is Gaudete, or rejoice Sunday.  As we journey through this Advent season preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior, we seek to stir up a sense of wonder at the birth of our savior, and make that wonder part of our spirituality during this holy time.  John the Baptist was the herald of Christ’s coming 2000 years ago.  Today, you and I are to be heralds of Jesus for others around us.  On this rejoice Sunday, strive to make time to wonder, just a bit, at what God has done for us in sending his son into our world.  There is more mystery and majesty here than we have time to ponder in these few weeks before Christmas, but try to find a few minutes each day to think about God’s humble love for us that he displays in sending Jesus to be born of a poor virgin and dying on the cross for us.  The creator of the stars of night does truly love us.  May our Lady help us to love him back.

 

 

Father Glen Jenson, Pastor