Welcome to Church oh the Holy Cross

WHAT SUFFERING?

Peter knows that in human living some suffering is unavoidable. But, he says, it is important to be clear why you suffer. Avoid the suffering that you bring on yourself by causing others to suffer. Don't murder, steal, or destroy the rights of another. But if you are made to suffer because you love God, the earth, other creatures, don't let that stop you. Rejoice in knowing that God's Spirit acts with you. Rejoice because your life is mirroring that of Jesus.

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - May 5, 2002

Goal -                              $1,500,000.00
Pledges & Gifts -             - $1,263.112.00
Needed to reach Goal -         $ 236,888.00

Pledges & Gifts -              $1,263,112.00
Paid to date -                   - $ 469.399.00
Outstanding -                     $ 793,713.00

Kolbe Center will be finished this week. On Wednesday the staff will have a walk-through lesson on where everything is located and how it works. After that it will be time to set up the rooms, kitchens and closets. The carts, silverware, serving items, etc. have been stored in a variety of places and we will have to go through everything and put it in the proper place.

All of the exterior doors, glass doors and many of the rooms in the school have been re-keyed for security purposes.

$236,888.00 is still needed to reach our goal. If you would like to give a gift, make a pledge, or give a second year gift, please use the yellow envelope in the envelope packet mailed to your home. Thank you for your continued generosity!

Offertory Collection
May 5,2002...................................$7,065.80

 PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION NEWS
                What is Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration?

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is simply our response to Jesus' love for us, whereby each of us is willing to spend quiet time in His Eucharistic Presence. Jesus said "Come to me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you." (Mt. 11 :28) Check out the Adoration Chapel which is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Receive His Peace - Receive His Blessings. For more information call 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806. Thank you
 HOLY CROSS CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES FUN'D RAISER - Our Confirmation Candidates are sponsoring an Aluminum Recycling Drive from May through September to help with the purchase of new tables and chairs for Kolbe Center. Please help us with this project. Bags of aluminum cans (pop or beer) can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages behind the rectory. If you have questions, please call Sister Benita at 612-789-9168 (evenings).
MOTHER'S DAY BLESSINGS to all Mothers, Grandmothers, Great Grandmothers, Step-Mothers, Godmothers and Mothers-to-Be. May your life always be enriched by the love of those who hold a special place in your heart.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE:
              Errol V. Peterson & Marty A. Lynch - III 

            WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 11
   4:30 p.m. t Walter Kozacz
Sunday, May 12
Seventh Sunday of Easter Mother's Day
   8:00 a.m. t Teresa Danaj
 10:00 a.m. First Communion Class
 11:30 a.m. t John & Francis Chorzempa - Anniv. Francis
   6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, May 13
   6:45 a.m. t Donald Kordiak
Tuesday, May 14
   6:45 a.m. t Stanley Iskierka - Anniv.
Wednesday, May 15
   6:45 a.m. t Charles Hottinger
Thursday, May 16
   6:45 a.m. t Dominic Zawislak
Friday, May 17
   6:45 a.m. t Emma Olmscheid
Saturday, May 18
   8:00 a.m. t Deceased Members of the Schwartz Family
  12:00 noon Errol V. Peterson and Marty A. Lynch - Wedding
   4:30 p.m. t Frank & Sophie Wos
Sunday, May 19
Pentecost
   8:00 a.m. t Catherine Rau
  10:00 a.m. t Gladys Marciniak
  11:30 a.m. First Communion Class
   6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of May 12, 2002

Sunday:        Acts 1:12-14; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a
Monday:      Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday:      Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17
Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38:1; Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday:    Acts 22:30:23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26
Friday:        Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21-15-19
Saturday:     Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25
Vigil :          Gn 11:1-9; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39
Next Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13: Jn 20:19-23

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