Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

TRUE TO YOUR CALLING

The great prophet Jeremiah was told at the beginning of his ministry that God knew what He was doing in calling him. After all, He created him and dedicated him to prophecy so he could trust that God would not abandon him as he stood before councils and kings to speak His truth. What gift have you been given to exercise for the good of the community? When you're true to your calling you too can trust you are under God's protection.

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Jan. 25, 2004

Goal-                                                                                        $1,500,000.00
Total paid to date (pledge payments and additional gifts)          $1,096,863.70
Pledge payments still outstanding                                               $ 331,486.30
Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)                                       $ 71.650.00
                                                                                                 $1,500,000.00

We need your help as we work towards our goal pledge payments (catch-up payments are welcome also), gifts, memorials. If you gave a gift when the campaign began, perhaps you are in a position to give another gift now.

The yellow envelope in your packet can be used for gifts and/or pledge payments. Thank you!
 

Offertory Collection
January 25, 2004..............................$5,373.74

PLEASE KEEP SAVING ALUMINUM CANS - The money raised from recycling the aluminum is going towards the "Continuing Our Tradition" Campaign and we are doing great! Bags of aluminum cans can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages behind the rectory.
                                           PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                                                ADORATION NEWS


In the Eucharist, JESUS is really Emmanuel, God with us. Our Holy Father, Pope John II, calls us to a personal relationship with Jesus, our Savior. Going before HIM in the Blessed Sacrament we go before HIM who is with us in person. Perpetual Adoration helps us feel more personally involved with Jesus Christ.

The Adoration Chapel is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open hours: Monday 11:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m., Friday 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 3:00 p.m. For more information call 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806.
POLISH ROSARY BAKE SALE on Saturday, February 7 after the 4:30 p.m. Mass and Sunday, February 8 after morning Masses in Kolbe Center. Donations from parishioners will be greatly appreciated and may be brought to Kolbe Hall after 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 7.
COFFEE AND DONUTS next Sunday, February 8 after all morning Masses in Kolbe Hall. All are welcome to come and visit with fellow parishioners.
FEBRUARY 14 & 15 marks the beginning of the 2004 Annual Catholic Appeal. The Appeal supports forty-five ministries and programs that help the spiritual, educational and social needs of the Archdiocesan community. Please look for your letter from Archbishop Flynn and prayerfully consider a gift to the Appeal.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE -
                        Trent A. Lange & Susan M. Barry - I & II

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 31
    4:30 p.m. t Ann Strauss
Sunday, February 1
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    8:00 a.m. t Joseph Hanzlik, Sr.
  10:00 a.m. t Stanley & Harriet Moritko
  11:30 a.m. t Eugeniusz Swiderski
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, February 2
    6:45 a.m. t Lorraine Fitzgerald
Tuesday, February 3
    6:45 a.m. t Mary & Walter Horowicki
Wednesday, February 4
    6:45 a.m. t Nicoleta Manciu
Thursday, February 5
    6:45 a.m. t Joseph Gallick
Friday, February 6
    6:45 a.m. t Ann Bakken
    7:00 p.m. Ted Tomczyk
Saturday, February 7
    8:00 a.m. t Andrew & Louise Chorzempa - Anniv. Louise
    4:30 p.m. t Frank, Rose & Frank Lee Stwora
Sunday, February 8
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    8:00 a.m. t Regina Brezny
  10:00 a.m. t Raymond Ballot
  11:30 a.m. t 0 Boze Blog. Dla Synow
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of February 1, 2004

Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; 1 Cor 12:31--13:13; Lk 4:21-30
Monday: Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40
Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-- 19:3; Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; Mk 6:7-13
Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Mk 6:30-34
Next Sunday: Is 6: 1-2a, 3-8; 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Lk 5:1-11

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