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 Today’s Gospel ends with a stunning assertion from Jesus: “The least born into the kingdom of God” is greater than John the Baptizer. How could that be? What can that possibly mean? Here is part of the mystery of salvation: salvation is a gift given to us, not a personal accomplishment or a thing we’ve earned. It is God who comes “with vindication,” says Isaiah in the first reading, to save us. It is God who strengthens the feeble hands, gives sight to the blind and strength to those who are frightened. All we have to do is be born into God’s kingdom by baptism in Jesus Christ and we become greater than anyone only measured by worldly standards. Amazing. Yes, amazing grace. John could rest relieved in his prison cell when Jesus reminded him of this: It is God who gives sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, and life to those who have died. If these things are happening, who do you suppose is here with you then?

 

CHRISTMAS CONFESSION SCHEDULE at

Holy Cross Church

 

  Wednesday, December 19        After 6:45 AM Mass &

                                                         5:30 to 6:30 PM

 

  Thursday, December 20            After 6:45 AM Mass &

                                                         5:30 to 6:30 PM

 

  Friday, December 21                 After 6:45 AM Mass

 

  Saturday, December 22            3:30 to 4:00 PM

 

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CONFESSIONS AT NEIGHBORING PARISHES

 

St. Anthony - 804 Second St. N.E.

 

  Tuesday, Dec. 18         6:00 to 8:00 PM

  Saturday, Dec. 22         4:00 to 5:15 PM

 

 

St. Boniface - 629 Second St. N.E.

 

  Friday, Dec. 21             10:00-10:30 AM & 7:00-7:30 PM

  Saturday, Dec. 22         11:00 AM to Noon &

                                                    3:00 to 3:30 PM

 

 

St. Clement - 911-24th Avenue N.E.

 

  Dec. 20 & 21                 3:00 to 5:00 PM each day

 

 

St. Hedwig - 129-29th Avenue N.E.

 

  Monday, Dec. 17          6:30 to 7:30 PM

  Saturday, Dec. 22         3:30 to 4:45 PM
Text Box: CHRISTMAS EVE Monday, December 24 Children’s “Happy Birthday Jesus” Mass at 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass at 12:00 Midnight with combined choirs. Church will open at 11:00 PM Kolendy (Christmas Carols) begin at 11:30 PM CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25 Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (Polish) No 6:30 PM Mass

THANK YOU - Thank you to the Holy Cross Polish Community for the Rose colored vestment that was purchased for the Parish.