PARISH DIRECTORY

 

Parish Priests.................................... 612-789-7238

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (DTOstrowski@comcast.net)

 

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SChr

         (waldermarmatusiak@gmail.com)

 

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.

 

Wedding Coordinator........................ 612-789-9168

      Sister Benita

                          Must be registered in the Parish

               and active for two years before wedding date.

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

      Parish Library................................. 612-781-0435

 

Prayer Line

      Weekdays...................................... 612-789-7238

      Anytime.......................................... 763-572-1713

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    March 4, 2007

             (For painting the South side aisle)

 

  Goal                                                        $80,000.00

  Gift received to date                               -$30,532.00

  Still needed                                             $49,468.00

PLEASE KEEP SAVING ALUMINUM CANS - The money raised from recycling aluminum goes toward the “Church Painting.”  Bags of aluminum cans (beer and pop only) can be put in containers by the doors of church or by the garages behind the rectory.

 

Offertory Collection

 

         March 4, 2007…………………………..$7,581.02

PARISH ALMSGIVING PROJECT - Thank you for the very generous donations of non-perishable food items    for the Senior Food Shelf.  Next week we will be collecting Nursery items - Enfamil & Nestle Good Start formula, Aveeno Baby Wash, Baby Powder, Pajamas - Infants (18-24 mo.) and Toddler (2T, 3T, 5 & 6), Girls Pants/Jeans (2T, 3T & 6), Girls Tops (3T), Girls underwear (2T, 3T, 6 & 7), Boys socks (6-10), Hair Binders, Soft Bristle Hair Brushes, AA Batteries for Greater Minneapolis Crisis Center. God bless you for your continued generosity in helping others.

THANK YOU - To those who returned their Annual Catholic Appeal pledge slips - thank you!. To date we have received $15,187.00 which is 49% of our assigned goal of $31,192.00.  Please return a pledge slip with your response as soon as possible even if you are unable to give a gift.

COFFEE & DONUTS - Coffee and Donut Sunday is TODAY March 11 after all morning Masses in Kolbe Center.  This is a great opportunity to stop after Mass and visit with fellow parishioners.  All are welcome.
Text Box: BULLETIN CONENCTION The Ficus benjamina has become ubiquitous in the northern hemisphere. It’s quite a triumph for a tree whose natural range is the temperate zone between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude. Florida is the only U.S. state in its natural range, yet you will find the ficus all the way into northern Minnesota and Maine. Its tolerance of poor soil and low light make it a favorite of shopping malls and living rooms. Although this fig tree bears no fruit, studies of it by NASA suggest that it is one of the better plants for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It may be a reminder to us that not all the good fruit that someone bears is readily evident. Sometimes good fruit becomes known only after some time and reflection.

CLOSING SERVICE FOR FORTY HOURS - The Closing Service for our Forty Hours Devotion is TODAY at 4:00 PM.  Father Joseph Gallatin will be the homilist.  Please join us for this beautiful service.  A Wine and Cheese Social will follow in Kolbe Center.  Everyone is welcome.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

It is a joy to be in the presence of JESUS.  We can count on HIM to give us HIS all as we visit and adore HIM in the Blessed Sacrament.  Do you want many blessings?  Visit HIM in the Adoration Chapel.

 

JESUS is waiting!  Open Hours: Monday noon, Tuesday 3:00 PM, Friday 3:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM.  For information, call 612-605-2558 or 612-781-4806.

Please remember Holy Cross Parish

in your Will.