1621 University Avenue N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55413

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY

Please continue to pray for Holy Cross parishioners, and
all men and women, serving in the military:

Senior Airman Mary Gipsky, U.S. Air Force
PFC Michael Januszewski, Minnesota Army National Guard
Staff Sergeant David Johnstone, U.S. Army
Major Douglas Pasnik, U.S. Air Marine Corps
Lieutenant Mark Prehar, U.S. Army
Master Mechanic Nicholas Rodgers, U.S. Navy
4th Award Officer Ted Tomczyk, U.S. Army Apache
Helicopter Pilot
Colonel James Witkowski, U.S. Marines

Please call the Rectory weekdays with additional names.

WEEKDAY LENTEN SCHEDULE
AT HOLY CROSS

Mass at 6:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross and Benediction
in English on Friday at 6:00 p.m.

Mass with Stations following in Polish
on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
A SPECIAL "THANK YOU" to the Funeral Luncheon Committee for serving lunches this past week on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. The ladies worked many hours and we are grateful for their help and kindness!
PEACE MASS - St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 804-2nd Street N.E., will be the host of our next Peace Mass held on Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m.; Peace Mass at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments following Mass.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS sponsored by the English Rosary Guild Wednesdays during Lent 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Kolbe Center. Menu: Homemade Soup, Bread, Dessert and Beverage. Adults $3.00, children $1.50. This week Chicken Noodle Soup will be served. All proceeds help feed the hungry at local charities.
"ALL YOU CAN EAT" FISH FRYS sponsored by the Holy Cross Educational Task Force every Friday during Lent, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Kolbe Center. Menu includes: Fish, French Fries or Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Roll/Butter, Coffee or Milk. Adults $7.00, under 12 - $3.00.
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.
 

PARISH CALENDAR

Today, March 23
Library open after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Wednesday, March 26
Soup Supper 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Kolbe Center.
Library open from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.
CCD classes 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the school.
Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
Ushers Meeting 7:30 p.m. in Pioneer Room.
Thursday, March 27
AA & Alanon 7:30 p.m. in Kennedy Hall.
Friday, March 28
40 HOURS DEVOTION beginning after 6:45 a.m. Mass and concluding before 5:30 p.m. Mass.
Educational Task Force Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross in English 6:00 p.m. in Church.
Mass in Polish followed by Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. in Church.
Saturday, March 29
40 HOURS DEVOTION beginning after the 8:00 a.m. Mass and concluding before the 4:30 p.m. Mass.
Polish School 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Sunday, March 30
40 HOURS DEVOTION with Closing Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Social to follow in Kolbe Center.
Sunday School/Nursery during the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Library open after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
17TH ANNUAL MARIAN CONGRESS sponsored by the Archdiocesan Committee of the World Apostolate of Fatima will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of St. Thomas O'Shaughnessy Education Center, Cleveland and Summit Avenues in St. Paul, MN. The guest speaker will be Father Robert Altier and the theme of his talks will be "True Devotion to Mary." For more information or registration form call Claudia at 651- 457-6609.
PANCAKE AND FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST Sunday, March 30th 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy all the tasty Pancakes and French Toast you would like, plus sausage, maple syrup, orange juice, coffee or milk. Adults $4.00, Children $2.00. Church of St. Philip, 26th and Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis. Bring the family!! Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop #161.
SPRING BRUNCH at Our Lady of Victory Church 5155 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis on Sunday, March 30th from 10:30 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m., in Father Musch Hall. Menu: Coffee Cake, Egg Bake, Sausage, Hash Browns, Orange Juice, Milk and Coffee. Adults $6.50, Children $4.00 (4-12), Children (under 4) - free.