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

         (waldermarmatusiak@gmail.com)

      Father Don Schwalm

      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

 

MESSAGE FROM

FATHER JENSON

 

This Sunday we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday.  As we hear the story of Jesus’ appearance in the upper room to the apostles on Easter Night, and again, a week later, Divine Mercy Night, we see him making clear His intention to bring forgiveness of sins to us all.  His first words to the apostles were to bring His forgiveness of sins to the people.  That is why the Sacrament of Confession was instituted by the Church, because Jesus commissioned the apostles to forgive sins in His name.  We go to Jesus in a special way through that sacrament because he told the apostles that they would be a part of bringing forgiveness of sins to the world.  May we treasure the ability to have absolute assurance of forgiveness of sins in God’s eyes when we come to this beautiful sacrament.  It is a very great gift to have that assurance.

 

During the Easter Season many of our young people will also receive their First Holy Communion.  St. Hedwig’s First Communion is this Sunday, Holy Cross will be on May 10.  May God bless our young people as they encounter Jesus in this special and intimate way.  The Lord is Risen!  Truly He is Risen!  And may our young people rejoice as they meet him in this way for the very first time!

 

The Northeast Holy Name and Men’s Clubs are having their Annual French Toast Breakfast this morning at Kolbe Hall at Holy Cross.  Come and celebrate the Easter Season with Catholics from around Northeast and support the Holy Name Clubs in their good work for the Church in Northeast.

 

Father Glen Jenson, Pastor

FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST TODAY, April 19,  from 8:00 AM to Noon in Kolbe Center. Menu includes French toast, sausage, maple syrup, fruit cup, orange juice, coffee or milk.  Adults $6.00, Children (5-12) $3.00.  Children under 5 FREE.  Proceeds to Pope John Paul II School, N.E.R.O. Booster Club and N.E. Food Shelf.

THANK YOU - The parish would like to thank the following parishioners who helped deliver flowers to our homebound this past Monday: Dick Kowalik, Dick Lipa, Don Paidosh, Julie Partyka, Bonnie Quimby, Gene Serie, Joan Serie and Ann Wandzel.  May God bless you for your kindness.

IN YOUR PRAYERS PLEASE REMEMBER the following parishioners who have gone to their eternal rest: Sister Ruth Kuduk, OFM, Shirley Borries, Helen Podkopacz and Stanley Szewczyk.   

Eternal rest grant on to them O Lord

and let the perpetual light shine upon them. 

May they rest in peace.

 

Offertory Collection

 

April 12, 2009

             Easter                                           $13,918.16

 

             Sunday, April 12                          $ 4,761.00