Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

HEALING ON ALL LEVELS

In the religious understanding of the time, an illness or disability was thought to result from sin of the person or his parents. Jesus told the crowd that however they wanted to explain the man's paralysis, He had the power to heal on levels. And He did just that.

                        Where do you most need healing?
                        Ask and it will be given to you.

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Feb. 16,2003

Goal - $1,500,000.00
Pledges & Gifts- -$1,363,043.75
Needed to reach Goal - $136,956.25

Pledges & Gifts - $1,363,043.75
Paid to date - - $ 854.449.45
Outstanding - $ 508,594.30

Thank you to the Polish Rosary Society for their donation of $500.00 to the "Continuing Our Tradition" Campaign.

Gifts were given to the Campaign in Memory of -
Melvin Lejcher by Delores Lejcher
Raymond Partyka by Julie Partyka
AI Truchinski by Family & Friends
Bessie Tykwinski by Family & Friends

We are most grateful for all gifts!

The yellow envelopes in the packet mailed to your home can be used for gifts and/or pledge payments.

 Offertory Collection
February 16, 2003........................... $6,583.16

THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY of many parishioners, to date we have pledges totaling $5,553.00 for approximately 25% of our parish goal. Your prayers for the success of the Annual Catholic Appeal and the ministries it supports are still needed, as are pledges and gifts. Each gift is important to the mission of our Archdiocese; it takes many people to form the Body of Christ. No gift is too small. The Appeal, parish assessments, and investment and bequest income combined fund all of the programs and ministries in the Archdiocese. A gift to the Appeal helps support 45 ministries and services that meet the needs beyond parish boundaries. Please return a pledge slip with your response today.
                           PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                                ADORATION NEWS

We are on the brink of a very ominous war! Only from the Lord can we hope for peace. Let us never cease praying for peace. We have the Adoration Chapel - open day and night so we have the opportunity to petition, to praise, to adore, and to give thanks. Jesus love us. Jesus is waiting for our visits.

The Chapel is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open hours: Sunday 1:00 p.m., Monday 10:00 a.m., Tuesday 4:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:00 p.m., Thursday 2:00 p.m., Thursday 4:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. For more information call 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806.
THE TYKWINSKI FAMILY would like to thank Father David, Father Andrew, Sister Benita and Sister Donna for their comfort and help during this time of need for Bessie. Also, we wish to express our gratitude to the Funeral Luncheon Committee, the Polish Rosary Society members and the parishioners.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FATHER DAVID who celebrates his birthday on Saturday, March 1st.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE:

              Eric J. Ludwig & Susan M. Nackers - III

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 22
    4:30 p.m. t Albin, Stella and Raymond 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 & Bessie Tykwinski - Anniv. John
  11:30 a.m. t Franciszek & Franciszka Strugalski
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, February 24
    6:45 a.m. t Albin Truchinski
Tuesday, February 25
    6:45 a.m. t Mary Ann Szaflarski
Wednesday, February 26
    6:45 a.m. t Andrew Traczyk
Thursday, February 27
    6:45 a.m. t John Z. Malec
Friday, February 28
    6:45 a.m. John & Sharon Pechacek
Saturday, March 1
    8:00 a.m. t Evelyn Stawski
    1:00 p.m. Eric J. Ludwig & Susan M. Nackers - Wedding
    4:30 p.m. t Edward Wincek
Sunday, March 2
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    
8:00 a.m. t Rose Stwora
  10:00 a.m. Confirmation Class of 2003
  11:30 a.m. t Casmir Remiarz
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of February 23, 2003

Sunday: Is 43:18-19,21-22, 24b-25; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1-12
Monday: Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday: Sir 2: 1-11; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19; Mk 9:38-40
Thursday: Sir 5: 1-8; Mk 9:41-50
Friday: Sir 6:5-17; Mk 10:1-12
Saturday: Sir 17:1-15; Mk 10:13-16
Next Sunday: Hos 2:16b, 17b, 21-22; 2 Cor 3:1b-6; Mk 2:18-22

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