1621 University Avenue N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55413
                                          PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                                               ADORATION NEWS

From Pope John Paul II, Dominicae Cenae, Chapter 1, we read "The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic worship." Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and contemplation that is full of faith.

The Adoration Chapel is located in the Holy Cross convent. Open hours: Friday 11:00 a.m. and Friday 4:00 p.m. For more information call 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806. Thank you.

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY

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

Staff Sergeant Jason Focht, U.S. Air Force
Senior Airman Mary Gipsky, U.S. Air Force
Calvary Scout Jacob Godlewski, U.S. Army
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
Colonel James Witkowski, U.S. Marines

Please call the Rectory weekdays with additional names.
"THANKS MOM FOR LIFE" MOTHER'S DAY CORSAGES - The English Altar and Rosary Guild will once again sponsor "Thanks Mom for Life" corsages for Mother's Day. Order your Mom, grandmother, aunt or favorite lady a corsage. Advance sales will be on April 26 & 27 and May 3 & 4. Buy a ticket which you exchange on Mother's Day weekend (May 10 & 11) for a lovely Orchid Corsage with attached pro-life message. Donation is $4.00. Tickets will be available at each church entrance. Proceeds go to area pro-life activities.
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. Thanks!!
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS will be held this Saturday, May 3 at 7:45 a.m. with praying of the first three decades of the Rosary and Mass at 8:00 a.m. After Mass our devotions will continue with the praying of the final two decades of the Rosary, prayer and meditation. All are invited to participate.

PARISH CALENDAR

Today, April 27
 Library open after 10:00 a.m. Mass
 Pope John II Catholic School Fun'd Fest 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the school gym.
Wednesday, April 30
 CCD classes 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the school.
 Adult choir 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 1
 AA & Alanon 7:30 p.m. in Kennedy Hall.
Friday, May 2
 Senior Citizen Mass and Brunch 10:30 a.m.
 Mass and Devotions in Polish 7:00 p.m. in Church.
Saturday, May 3
 First Saturday Devotions 7:45 a.m. in Church.
 Polish School 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Sunday, May 4
 Library open after 10:00 a.m. Mass.
 Sunday School/Nursery during the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
 Polish Constitution Day celebration after the 11:30 a.m. Mass in the school auditorium.
ALL NIGHT VIGILS - The World Apostolate of Fatima of the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis is sponsoring two All-Night Vigils of prayer and reparation at Church of St. John the Baptist, 14383 North Forest Blvd., Hugo, MN and the Church of St. Mary, 261 East 8th Street, St. Paul. The Vigils will begin on Friday, May 2 at 8 p.m. and close on Saturday, May 3, with Mass at 4 a.m. All are invited to attend some or all of this devotion.
2ND ANNUAL BOAT BLESSING - The St. Boniface Faith and Worshipping Community invites you to their 2nd Annual Boat Blessing on Saturday, May 3rd at 10:00 a.m. St. Boniface Church parking lot on the corner of University and 7th Avenues in Northeast Minneapolis. Bring boats of any size - from yacht to canoe. Refreshments will be provided. Boaters of all faiths are welcome! For more information call 612-379-2761.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be at the doors of the Church next weekend, May 3 and 4, for their Annual Tootsie Roll Drive. All donations will go towards the Special Olympics. Your generosity is appreciated!
THE ANNUAL FAMILY ROSARY PROCESSION will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2003 at the Basilica in Minneapolis. Assembly of families and individuals will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Dunwoody Institute parking lot. The procession will start at 2:00 p.m. Our 2003 theme is: Year of the Rosary. Auxiliary Bishop Richard E. Pates will preside.