Welcome to Church of the Holy cross

THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY, Polish Unit, will be selling Pierogi in Kolbe Center after the Masses this weekend and at the Easter Bazaar next weekend - April 12 and 13.
HOLY CROSS ALTAR & ROSARY GUilD Ham and Cash Bingo TODAY, April 6, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Kolbe Center. Enjoy a fun afternoon and win your Easter ham. Door prizes and refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
THE FAMILY OF MARTHA REKUCKI thanks Father David, the Nuns for their many visits, the English Rosary Society, Organist, Soloist, the Luncheon Committee for their hospitality, those who came to the visitation and Mass, and all who had Martha in their thoughts and prayers. Thank you very much.

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - March 30, 2003

Goal - $1,500,000.00
Pledges & Gifts - $1.367.553.05
Needed to reach Goal - $ 132,446.95

Pledges & Gifts - $1,367,553.05
Paid to date - - $870.065.75
Outstanding - $ 497,487.30

Donations and memorial gifts are most welcome as we continue towards our goal. Thank you for the gifts received in memory of Martha Rekucki & Genevieve Jensen.

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

Offertory Collection
March 31, 2003..................................$6,563.31

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALFRED AND MARIA REJMAN who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary at the 4:30 Mass this weekend. May God continue to bless them and their family.

THANK YOU FOR A
BEAUTIFUL FORTY HOURS DEVOTION

I would like to express my gratitude for all who helped with Forty Hours Devotion. In particular I would like to thank:

All who spent time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.

The priests, servers, reader, procession girls and ushers who participated.

All who served the Wine and Cheese Social in Kolbe Hall and those who prepared the meal for the religious and clergy.

Elizabeth Levitski-Schafer and Janusz Zorawski and the Polish Choir for their help and participation.

All who gave so generously to the collection for the devotion to help pay expenses.

Kozlak-Radulovich Funeral Home for donating the flowers for the High Altar.

The Holy Cross Choir and Music Director, Phil Baird, who organized and directed the visiting choirs.

Also I am grateful to Sister Donna, Sister Priscilla, Sister Benita, Stan Janosz, Janice Frakie and Janice Godlewski for their behind the scenes work.

                                          May God Bless You!
                                          Father David Ostrowski, Pastor

PARISH ALMSGIVING PROJECT. Thank you for the generous donation of Children's & Adult Aspirin and the socks for children, men and women for the St. Vincent de Paul Shoe Ministry at the Basilica of St. Mary. On April 12 and 13 we will have a Second Collection for the Medicine Fund at Our Lady of Good Counsel Free Cancer Home. God bless you for your continued generosity during Lent..
BANNS OF MARRIAGE:
               Eric D. Anderson & Laurie L. Thompson - I
               David A. Earl & Bridget M. Biernat - I

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 5
    4:30 p.m. Alfred & Maria Rejman - 50th Wedding Anniversary
Sunday, April 6
Fifth Sunday of Lent
    
8:00 a.m. t Emily Godlewski
  10:00 a.m. t Victor Niziol - Anniv.
  11:30 a.m. Felicia Szewczyk - Special Intention
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, April 7
    6:45 a.m. t Elizabeth Dombeck
    5:30 p.m. t Deceased and Living Members of the Frank & Sophie Wos Family
Tuesday, April 8
    6:45 a.m. t Deceased of Bart & Mary Rekucki Family - Anniv. Mary
    5:30 p.m. t Thomas Dougherty
Wednesday, April 9
    6:45 a.m. t Stanley Antolak
    5:30 p.m. Health of Len & Marge Urbaniak Thursday, April 10
    6:45 a.m. t Anna Kology
    5:30 p.m. t Jane Szymczak
Friday, April 11
    6:45 a.m. t Stanley & Anna Myslajek
    5:30 p.m. t Gerald Szymanski
Saturday, April 12
    8:00 a.m. t Deceased of the Partyka Family
    4:30 p.m. t Karl Krawczynski
Sunday, April 13
Palm Sunday
    
8:00 a.m. t Stanley Vanta
  10:00 a.m. t John & Mary Majkrzak - Anniv. Mary
  11:30 a.m. t John Rajtar and Parents
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of April 6, 2003

Sunday:   Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; In 12:20-33
Monday:   Dn 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62; In 8:1-11
Tuesday:   Nm 21:4-9; In 8:21-30
Wednesday:   Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95; In 8:31-42
Thursday:   Gn 17:3-9; In 8:51-59
Friday:   Jer 20:10-13; In 10:31-42
Saturday:   Ez 37:21-28; In 11:45-56
Next Sunday:   Mk 11:1-10; or, Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47

 

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