PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (e-mail:  dostrowski@mn.rr.com)

 

      Father Andrew Salapata, SCh

         (e-mail:  asalapata@mn.rr.com)

 

Pastoral Ministry............................... 612-789-9168

      Sister M. Benita, OSF

      Sister Donna, OSF

 

Business Manager............................ 612-789-3430

      Janice Frakie         (e-mail:  frakiejf@mn.rr.com)

 

Parish Secretary................................ 612-789-7238

      Janice Godlewski  (e-mail:  jgodlewski@mn.rr.com)

 

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

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

 

Offertory Collection

 

         April 23, 2006…………………………. $5,377.95
Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION If the risen Christ appeared in our midst, I suspect that the last thing we would expect him to ask us is, “Do you have anything to eat?” If he were here in our midst, we would probably expect him to tell us what to do, or encourage us to preach, or maybe even invite us to repent. But we probably wouldn’t expect him to ask for a hand-out. After all, he is risen from the dead; what does he need food for? But maybe that’s the point of today’s Gospel. Christ is risen! But there are still needs in this world. Our belief in the resurrection does not absolve us from our concern for our brothers and sisters. Rather, it intensifies it. Because now, the hungry one that stands before us is Christ, who asks us, “Do you have anything to eat?” We dare not turn him away!

 

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - April 23, 2006

(Renovation of Kolbe Hall, New Kitchen, New Elevator)

   Goal -                                                                     $1,500,000.00

 

   Total paid to date (pledge payments

            and additional gifts)                              $1,450,053.70

   Pledge outstanding                                          -$       49,046.30

                                                                                                                                                                        $1,500,000.00

 

 

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -

(North side aisle)

 

   Goal                                                       $80,000.00

  Gift received to date                               -$36,667.00

  Still needed                                             $43,333.00

 

Thank you for the gifts given to the Painting Fund

in Memory of Leocadia Kolinski!

 

 

HOLY CROSS SENIORS “GET TOGETHER” will be on Friday, May 5.  Join the fun at our annual seniors “Get-Together.”  Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. and dinner will follow.  Cost is $10.00 and reservations are necessary.  Call 612-789-9168.  Deadline is Monday, May 1.

 

Please remember Holy Cross Parish

in your Will.

“THANKS MOM FOR LIFE” MOTHER’S DAY CORSAGES - The English Altar and Rosary Guild will 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 this weekend April 29 & 30 and May 6 & 7.  Buy a ticket which you exchange on Mother’s Day weekend (May 13 & 14) for a lovely orchid corsage with attached pro-life message.  Donation is $5.00.  Tickets will be available at each church entrance.  Proceeds go to area pro-life activities.

WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE KEEP SAVING ALUMINUM CANS - The monies raised from recycling the aluminum will now go toward painting the interior of the Church. Put cans in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!  If you are interested in becoming a Holy Cross Church Lector or Eucharistic Minister, please call Janice Godlewski at 612-789-7238 weekdays.  We can work to accommodate your schedule even if you can help only once a month.