| CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS EVE MASS - We need children to be angels, shepherds, etc. for the 4:00 Christmas Eve Children's Mass. There will be a brief practice Monday, Dec. 23, 6:15 p.m. in Church. Please call Janice weekdays at the Rectory - 612-789-7238 |
| OPLATKI - The breaking and sharing of Oplatki with each other on Christmas Eve. We wish each other good health and happiness during the Christmas Season and throughout the New Year. Oplatki is available: Convent (back door) evenings. Church sacristy after Mass. Rectory (Parish Office - side door) Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| THE ENGLISH ROSARY GUILD thanks everyone who helped to make their Bake & Craft Sale a great success! |
| THANK YOU TO LES & DIANE BURSEY for their gift of $200.00 to the Pastoral Ministry and Senior Citizen Programs in Memory of Stanley & Harriet Moritko. |
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BAZAAR RAFFLE WINNERS ROSARY GUILD: Wall Hanging - Bill Anderson,
Discovery Depot - Dylan Frakie, Crystal Decanter - Fran Mrugala, Statue - Joan Serie, Christmas Trees - Lisa Harris, Sarah Chamberlain, Trevor Rajtar, & Santa,
Basket of Books - Stella Godava, Towels - Caren
Barstow, Teletubbies - Phyllis Lipa, Angels - Grace Lindquist, Barbie - Helen Lazinski, White Poinsettia - Joan Serie, Red Poinsettia - Delores Ziegler |
| PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP SAVING ALUMINUM CANS - The money raised from recycling aluminum goes toward the new tables and chairs in Kolbe Center. We still need to raise $2,576.73. Bags of aluminum cans can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages behind the rectory. Thank you to everyone for their help thus far! Questions? Call Sister Benita evenings at 612-789-9168. |
| CHRISTMAS BASKETS - We are now collecting items for the Christmas food boxes. We will need food for the baskets and we can use gifts for adults and children - clothes, toys, games, etc, Any money received will be used to buy hams, 'potatoes, bread and other items for the baskets. Thanks!! |
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PARISH CALENDAR Today, December 15 |
| DO YOU HAVE BIG PACKAGES TO WRAP?? We have red plastic bags. for only 50 cents each. The bags are great for those "big" gifts that are hard to wrap. Call or stop by the Rectory during office hours - 612-789-7238. |
| SLAVIC HOLIDAY - Christmas in Early Poland & Russia at Holy Cross. On Friday, December 20, at 8:00 p.m. in Holy Cross Church, the "Rose Ensemble" will present their holiday concert. Tickets are $20 ($12 for students, seniors & limited means). To purchase tickets contact the Rose Ensemble office at 651-225-4340. |
NORTHEAST REGIONALCATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS (Pope John Paul II Catholic School) St. Nicholas visited the school on December 6. Each student put one shoe in the hallway outside their classroom and St. Nick left a bag of goodies in each shOe. Join the school community for 10:00 a.m. Advent prayer December 16 & 20. Our Advent wreath is inside the first glass doors. Praying with the children will help you celebrate the blessing of the season. TOY DRIVE: Pease bring new, unwrapped toys to school between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the student's toy drive. It is a wonderful way to teach the children the joy of giving to those less fortunate. The toys will be delivered to East Side Neighborhood Services. |