PARISH CALENDAR

 

Today, February 22

· Sunday School during the 10:00 AM Mass.

· Library open after the 10:00 AM Mass.

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

Monday, February 23

· Set-up for the Sauerkraut Supper beginning at 6:00 PM in the school auditorium.

Tuesday, February 24

· Adventures in Matthew - Year 2 – 9:00-11:00 AM.

· Sauerkraut Supper 4:00 - 7:00 PM in Auditorium.

      Music by John Filipczak 4:00 - 8:00 PM Kolbe Center.

Wednesday, February 25  -  Ash Wednesday

· Mass with Distribution of Ashes - 6:45 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM (Polish).

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

Thursday, February 26

· Peace Mass at 7:00 PM.

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

Friday, February 27

· We’re Back!  Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 PM in Kolbe Center.

· English Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM in Church.

· Polish Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM in Church.

Saturday, February 28

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

Sunday, March 1

· Sunday School during the 10:00 AM Mass.

· Library open after the 10:00 AM Mass.

 

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

Great faith is shown in today’s Gospel when the four men carrying a paralytic was unable to reach JESUS because of the crowd around HIM.  They opened the roof and lowered the paralytic down to JESUS.  How easy we have it - - visiting JESUS in the Adoration Chapel.

 

Open Hours: Tuesday 11:00 AM; Tuesday 2:00 PM,

                         Thursday 2:00 PM; Friday 1:00 PM

 

For information call  612-781-4806 or 763-784-1317.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Note change: The Prayer Shawl Ministry will not meet in February because of the Sauerkraut Supper on Tuesday, February 24th.  The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 3.

ASH WEDNESDAY - This Wednesday, February 25, is Ash Wednesday.  Masses with distribution of Ashes are at 6:45 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM (Polish).

PEACE MASS - Holy Cross will be the host of the next Peace Mass on Thursday, February 26th.  Rosary at 6:30 PM; Mass at 7:00 PM.  Receive a copy of the message given to the Blessed Virgin Mary at Medjugorje on the 25th of every month.

LIGHT WEIGH BIBLE STUDY - Would you like to learn how to eat the foods you enjoy while you lose weight?  Would you like to get peace of mind with food and get off the diet roller coaster?  Give God a chance and rediscover the freedom from food you had as a child.  Attend one of two Light Weigh orientation meetings at the Holy Cross Parish Library, Thursday, February 26th at 6:30 PM or Tuesday, March 3rd at 2:00 PM.  Come and find out about the Light Weigh Bible Study - Video Series and how the program has been a blessing for others!  Please note that Holy Cross Light Weigh is open to new meeting times.  If you have considered joining in the past, but found you were unable to fit the meeting time into your schedule, you may wish to consider joining at this time.  With God, all things are possible.  For more information, call Paula at 763-221-8716.

 

Please remember Holy Cross Parish

in your Will.

Text Box: LENTEN REGULATIONS

The Christian faithful are to do penance through prayer, fasting, abstinence and exercising works of piety and charity.  All Fridays through the year and especially during Lent are penitential days.

ABSTINENCE
All who have reached their 14th birthday are to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent.

FASTING
All those who are 18 and older until their 59th Birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.  One full meal is allowed on fast days.

Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s need; but together they should not equal another full meal.  Eating between meals is not  permitted, but liquids are allowed.

The obligation dos not apply to those whose health or ability to work would be affected seriously.  People in doubt about fast or abstinence should consult a parish priest or confessor.

THANK YOU - We would like to thank the Polish Rosary Society for the generous donation of $1,080.00 to the Parish from their Bake Sale and Raffle.  We are very grateful.  God bless you.

THANK YOU - Thank you to the Polish Committee for the donation of $583.00.  The parish appreciates their continued generous support.