PARISH CALENDAR

 

Today, February 1

· Sunday School during the 10:00 AM Mass.

· Library open after the 10:00 AM Mass.

· Adventures in Matthew - Year 1  7:00-9:00 PM.

Wednesday, February 4

· Faith Formation Class 6:30-7:30 PM in the school.

Thursday, February 5

· AA & Alanon 7:30 PM in Kennedy Hall.

Friday, February 6

· Senior Citizen Mass in Church at 9:00 AM with social to follow in Kolbe Hall.

· Adoration 6:00 PM; Confessions; Mass at 7:00 PM in Polish.

Saturday, February 7

· Devotions 7:45 AM in Church.

· Polish Saturday School 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

· Polish Rosary Bake Sale after 4:30 PM Mass.

· Pope John Paul II Catholic School Spaghetti Dinner in Kolbe Hall 4:30 to 7:00 PM.

Sunday, February 8

· Coffee & Donuts after morning Masses in Kolbe.

· Polish Rosary Society Bake Sale in Kolbe after morning Masses.

· Sunday School during the 10:00 AM Mass.

· Library open after the 10:00 AM Mass.

· Family Adoration - Confession 2:15 PM; Adoration 3:00 PM.  Fellowship to follow.

· Adventures in Matthew - Year 2  6:30-8:30 PM.

· Bibletimeline - Year 1  6:30-8:30 PM.

SAUERKRAUT SUPPER - The Annual Sauerkraut Supper sponsored by the Parish Activities Committee will be on Tuesday, February 24th from 4:00-7:00 PM in the school auditorium.  Music by John Filipczak from 4:00-8:00 PM in Kolbe Center. 

SAUERKRAUT SUPPER - Help is needed at the Sauerkraut Supper in the kitchen and dining room as well as set-up on Monday, Feb. 23, 6:00 PM.  Please call Cindy at 763-754-2230 or the Parish Office weekdays at 612-789-7238.

HOLY CROSS FISH FRY’S RETURN!  Father Glen is organizing the return of Lenten Fish Fry’s at Holy Cross.  Everyone’s help is needed to insure that there are enough workers for the set-up, dining room and kitchen.  There are worker sign-up sheets for the first six Fridays of Lent at the University Avenue entrance of church.  No Fish Fry on Good Friday.  Please help.  Please sign up!

COFFEE & DONUTS - February 8 will be Coffee & Donut Sunday after all morning Masses in Kolbe Center.  This is a great opportunity to stop down after Mass and visit with fellow parishioners.  Please join us!

BAKE SALE - The Polish Rosary Society will host a Bake Sale and Raffle on Sat., February 7 after the 4:30 PM Mass and Sunday, February 8 after all morning Masses in Kolbe Hall.  Donations from parishioners will be greatly appreciated and may be brought to Kolbe Hall after 12:00 noon on Sat., Feb. 7.

BAPTISM CLASSES - Baptism class is required for parents and Godparents before the desired date.  If you are planning to attend a class, you will need to call the Holy Cross Parish Office at 612-789-7238 to register.  Baptism class is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at St. Hedwig’s River Village, 29th & Randolph St. N.E.  The next class is Tues., February 10.

FAMILY HOLY HOUR - Join other families from our diocese for a Family Holy Hour on Sunday, February 8th at Holy Cross Church.  Father Vanderloop will lead the Holy Hour; a special afternoon of music, prayer, Adoration, Benediction, and reflection.  For more information call Terry 651-748-1744 or Carrie 612-789-5714 or Theresa at 763-786-5206.  Confessions start at 2:15 PM and Adoration at 3:00 PM.  Bring a snack to share! Families should enjoy fellowship in Kolbe Hall after prayer.  Upcoming Family Hour Schedule for Spring, 2009: March 8 (Fr. Hogan), April - No Adoration (Easter), May 20 - (Fr. Menker).

SPAGHETTI DINNER - A Spaghetti Dinner & Raffles to benefit Pope John Paul II Catholic School will be held from 4:30 to 7:00 PM on Saturday, February 7th in Holy Cross Kolbe Hall.  $8.00 adults, $6.00 seniors & grade 8 and younger.  Enjoy a delicious dinner and support Catholic education!  Everyone is welcome.

DEVOTIONS - First Saturday Devotions will be here at Holy Cross this Sat., February 7 at 7:45 AM with praying of the first three decades of the Rosary and Mass at 8:00 AM.  After Mass our devotions will continue with praying of the final two decades of the Rosary, prayer and meditation.  All are welcome.

PLEASE HELP - We are trying to locate students from Holy Cross Catholic grade school who graduated in 1974.  Anyone interested in having a reunion with your old classmates from grade school, please email the following: hc_mn1974@yahoo.com.  Parents: Please pass this information on to your family members.

LIBRARY HOURS - Starting February 8th the Parish Library will only be open the second Sunday of each month.