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

         (waldemarmatusiak@gmail.com)

      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

PLEASE NOTE - The envelope packets have the wrong date for 40 Hours Devotion.  The Closing of Forty Hours will be on Sunday, March 27th. 

 

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE

 

May God grant Susan Janisch

eternal peace and may the Angels of Heaven lead her to Paradise.

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

 

February 6, 2011: $4,952.20

Thank you!

 

 

            

FATHER GLEN’S

THOUGHTS…..  

 

Our readings this Sunday speak of trust in God.  The prophet Isaiah says in our first reading that even if a mother could forget her child or be without tenderness for her child, God will never forget or cease to care for us.  What a wonderful thing to realize that God cares for us like a mother cares for her own child.  This deep love of God for us is the reason for our trust or confidence in life.  Our God cares for us always.  Never let what’s going on in your life keep you from trusting that God cares for you. 

 

The Catholic Services Appeal is coming up shortly.  You will be receiving information in the mail very soon.  This appeal is not part of the regular budget of the Archdiocese but is earmarked to the support of numerous important ministries over and above what the Archdiocese can give to them from their regular income.  Among others things, the Catholic Services Appeal supports the seminary and Catholic schools such as our own Pope John Paul II School. 

 

Father Glen Jenson, Pastor

DEVOTIONS - First Saturday Devotions will be held this Saturday, March 5, at Holy Cross at 7:45 AM with praying of the first three decades of the Rosary and Mass at 8:00 AM.  After Mass devotions will continue with praying of the final two decades of Rosary, prayer and meditation.

SENIOR MASS - On Friday, March 4th at 9:00 AM we will have the Senior Mass in Church with social to follow in Kolbe Center.  Check it out.  All are welcome to attend.

THANK YOU to the Holy Cross Polish Committee for the gift of $500.00 to the parish.  Thank you also to the English Rosary Guild for the gift of $668.00 from their recent fund raisers.  The financial support of the parish organizations helps to meet our many expenses.  Your generosity is appreciated and the gifts most welcome.

 

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL

 

The Catholic Services Appeal is a primary source for funding the shared ministries of the local Church.  These shared ministries include:

 

· Education and formation of 62 seminarians who will become our priests; caring for the spiritual and sacramental needs of our Archdiocesan family.

· Providing need-based tuition assistance to hundreds of families who yearn for a Catholic education but cannot afford it.

· Supporting the Archdiocesan mission in Venezuela by providing two of our priests to serve a parish of 65,000.

· Sustaining countless parish ministries that serve local individuals and families through the 25% parish rebate.

· Providing more than $1.1 million to Catholic Charities programs including: family services, prenatal and parenting programs, food and shelter for the homeless and hungry, senior services, refugee support and adoption.

· Assisting the marriage and family ministries that support individuals and families from the beginning through the end of life.

· Supporting Byrne Residence, a house for our retired priests.