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

 

Offertory Collection

February 1, 2009

 

 For the Week:            Actual         Budget         Excess or

                              Received        Needed        (Shortfall)

 

 Envelopes/Plate: $6,767.43     $7,650.00       ($882.57)
Text Box: CHURCH PAINTING FUND - Feb. 1, 2009 Goal $350,000.00 Total paid to date (payments and gifts) $323,549.00 Pledge payments outstanding $ 26,451.00 $350,000.00

CANA EVENING - All married couples are invited to a Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage next Saturday, February 14.  The evening will begin with Mass at 4:30 PM followed by dinner in Kolbe Hall, speaker and social.  Optional - bring a framed photo from your wedding.  Tickets are $25.00/couple and available at the University entrance to church or call 612-789-7238 weekdays.  Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION Today’s readings all offer a stark look at the human condition. Taken alone, the passage from the Book of Job is downright depressing! Reading it, we can recognize ourselves at the most difficult times in our lives. Perhaps Job even describes how you are feeling today. Happily, we are not given this passage alone. The responsorial psalm immediately answers Job’s despair: “Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.” Then Paul and Jesus both help us put our hard work and great efforts into context. Why do we continue on the journey of faith? Why do we move forward as disciples? Jesus, faced with crowds of people in great need, pushes on to more villages in order to proclaim the good news there, saying, “For this purpose I have come.” Paul sums it up for all of us: “All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.”

BAKE SALE - The Polish Rosary Society is hosting a Bake Sale and Raffle on Saturday, February 7 after the 4:30 PM Mass and Sunday, February 8 after all morning Masses in Kolbe Hall. 

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.

COFFEE & DONUTS - Coffee & Donuts TODAY (Feb. 8) after all morning Masses in Kolbe Center.  This is a great opportunity to stop after Mass and visit.  Check out the Bake Sale at the same time.  Please join us!

FAMILY HOLY HOUR - Join other families from our diocese for a Family Holy Hour TODAY at Holy Cross.  Father Vanderloop will lead the Holy Hour; a special afternoon of music, prayer, Adoration, Benediction, and reflection.  For information call Terry 651-748-1744 or Carrie 612-789-5714.  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. 

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.

THEY’RE BACK!  The Holy Cross Lenten Fish Fry’s return on Friday, Feb. 27, 5:00 to 7:00 PM in Kolbe Hall.  Mark the date, invite your friends, join us for a great dinner.  Profits from the Fish Fry’s will support programs for children such as Vacation Bible School!