PARISH DIRECTORY

 

Parish Priests.................................... 612-789-7238

      Father Glen T. Jenson, Pastor

      Father Glen at St. Anthony.............. 612-379-2324

         (revglenjensen@onebox.com)

 

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SChr

         (waldermarmatusiak@gmail.com)

      Father Don Schwalm

      Deacon John Belian

 

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.

 

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

 

SIGNS OF SOLEMNITY

 

To know for sure where a day ranks in order of solemnity, the priest or liturgist uses a special book called The Order of Prayer, (for short, “the Ordo”).  Again, the Magnificat or a daily missal is also a good guide.  But everyone who attends mass can get a good idea of where a day ranks simply by noticing how the sanctuary looks.

 

First, if a day ranks higher in solemnity you’ll see more altar candles lit, especially those on the high altars.  The higher the solemnity of the day, the more likely you’ll see incense being used at Mass and the more likely that a high pulpit will be used.  You may see that vestments are somewhat finer in appearance on days of higher solemnity.  The presence of flowers on the altar are usually a good indication that this is a day (or season) of higher solemnity.  In general, the nicer the sanctuary looks, the higher the solemnity of the day.  Of course, during the very penitential season of Lent solemnity is more properly achieved by an absence of festive decoration.  In Lent, a simple starkness achieves a less festive, but no less solemn, mood.

 

You may also notice on days of higher solemnity the priest may sing more parts of the Mass.  The congregation, too, may sing their parts of the Mass, such as the Gloria and the Our Father.

 

God’s creation is holy and He has further sanctified creation by entering into it as Jesus Christ.  It is proper that we should use the sights, sounds and smells of creation to help us enter into an attitude of prayer as we proclaim Christ as our Savior and worship His presence in the sacrifice of the Mass.

 

Deacon John Belian

 

Offertory Collection

December 14, 2008

 

 For the Week:           Actual          Budget        Excess or

                             Received        Needed        (Shortfall)

 

 Envelopes/Plate  $7,412.70     $7,650.00       ($237.30)

“COINS FOR CRIBS” - Thank you for your participation in the “Coins for Cribs” Advent project wherein all the coins collected during Advent will be used to help mothers and infants in crisis at “Cradle of Hope”.  Last week we collected $108.00.  God bless you for your outreach and kindness.

YOUTH ENVELOPES - The 2009 contribution envelopes for students in grades 1 thru 11 are available for pick up in the vestibule of the Church.