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Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

THEIR HERO

The man who had leprosy just had to tell everyone he met that Jesus touched him and he was cured. Probably he had gone many years without having felt himself lovingly touched. But Jesus had reached out to him despite the law that no one was to do so until the priests had declared him clean. It was overwhelmingly wonderful, not only to him but also to all who heard it and longed for healing.

Jesus was their hero. Is He yours?

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Feb. 9, 2003

Goal - $1,500,000.00
Pledges & Gifts- -$1,360,366.75
Needed to reach Goal - $ 139,633.25

Pledges & Gifts - $1,360,366.75
Paid to date - - $ 848,182.45
Outstanding - $ 512,184.30

We are $139,633.25 away from our goal of $1,500,000. Additional gifts and/or pledges are needed. If you have been unable to give in the past, please consider giving a gift now. All gifts, regardless of size, are needed and most welcome! The yellow envelopes in the packet mailed to your home are for gifts and/or pledge payments. All gifts and early pledge payments will help payoff our bank loan.

Offertory Collection
February 9,2003...........................$7,158.54

THE HOLY CROSS YOUTH GROUP - FROGG'S (Forever Rely on God's Grace) will meet TODAY February 16th at 4:00 p.m. in the Pioneer Room.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION NEWS

0, Praise The Lord!!! Jesus loves us so much that He remains with us to the end of time. He gave us the Holy Eucharist. Let Jesus, who is faithful and true, posses your heart. Let us go to Him in the Adoration Chapel for a quiet hour of adoration and prayer.

The Adoration Chapel is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open hours: Sunday 1:00 p.m. Tuesday 4:00 a.m., Thursday 2:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. For more information call 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE:
Eric J. Ludwig & Susan M. Nackers - II

WE ASK YOU to please keep saving aluminum cans. The money raised from recycling the aluminum will go towards the "Continuing Our Tradition" Campaign. Bags of aluminum cans can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages behind the rectory. Thanks!!

THANK YOU to those who have returned pledge slips for the Annual Catholic Appeal. If you were unable to return yours today, please take time to prayerfully respond and bring your pledge slip to Mass next weekend.

THE HOLY CROSS POLISH ROSARY SOCIETY would like to express their sincere thanks to all who brought goodies for their bake sale. We appreciate all the donations as well as the support. Raffle Winners were: Rabbit - Gladys Motyl, Valentine Candy - Felicia Szewczyk, Plant- Helen Lazinski. Thank you for your kindness.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 15
    4:30 p.m. t Pauline & John Kondrak
Sunday, February 16
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    8:00 a.m. Health of Mary Ann Lewis
  10:00 a.m. t Joseph Kapala - Anniv.
  11:30 a.m. t Mary Chmielewski - PRS
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, February 17
    6:45 a.m. t Ann Strauss
Tuesday, February 18
    6:45 a.m. t Anna Fussy
Wednesday, February 19
    6:45 a.m. t Hazel Sholl
Thursday, February 20
    6:45 a.m. t Anna, Joseph and Casmier Ratay- Anniv. Anna
Friday, February 21
    6:45 a.m. t Wayne Wincek
Saturday, February 22
    8:00 a.m. t John Tadenski & Mary McFarland, Stanley & Felicia Brya
    4:30 p.m. t Albin & Stella Daniels
Sunday, February 23
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
    8:00 a.m. t Dziekciowski Family - Anniv. Mary
  10:00 a.m. t Bernadine Berry & John Tykwinski - Anniv. John
  11:30 a.m. t Franciszek & Franciszka Strugalski
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of February 16, 2003

Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:13-11:1; Mk 1:40-45
Monday: Gn 4:1-15,25; Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8,7:1-5,10; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Gn 11:1-9; Mk 8:34-9:1
Saturday: 1 pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19
Next Sunday: Is 43:18-19,21-22, 24b-25; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1-12

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