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

Here we are at perhaps the timeliest Sunday of each church year, the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.  To protect ourselves from this powerful feast day, we sometimes ask, “could a Holy Family have anything to do with our families?”  This Holy Family has everything to do with us.  This feast with its wise and honest readings, speaks of our lives to us.  In the first reading from Sirach, good children bring comfort to their mothers; sometimes fathers’ minds fail and children are tempted to be inconsiderate or to revile them.  In the passage from Colossians, families need kindness, mercy and patience.  Spouses have duties toward each other, but can sometimes grow bitter.  Children lose heart when parents nag.  In the Gospel, Joseph has to uproot his whole world to save his stepson’s life.  Are these today’s Scriptures or today’s news stories?  What are we to do with a liturgy like this?  Pay attention.

OFFICE CLOSED - The Parish Office will be closed Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1.  The office will reopen on Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00 AM.

THANK YOU - Thank you for your generosity to the Retirement for the Religious collection on December 9.  All religious will remember you in their prayers.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION - Tuesday, January 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation - Mary, Mother of God.  Mass of Anticipation is on Monday, December 31 at 5:00 PM.  Mass on the Holy Day - Tuesday will be at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (Polish).

CONGRATULATIONS!! Our sincere thanks to Helen Remiarz for her three years as housekeeper, cook and laundress at Holy Cross.  Helen has retired to pursue other activities.  Our best wishes go with her.

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -   December 21, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $213,406.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $132,436.63

  Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)       $   4,157.00

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

 

            

Please remember Holy Cross

Parish in your Will.