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

 

         May 14, 2006………………………….. $7,325.04

 

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - May 14, 2006

(Renovation of Kolbe Hall, Kitchen and Elevator)

   Goal -                                                                     $1,500,000.00

 

   Total paid to date (pledge payments

            and additional gifts)                              $1,453,663.70

   Pledges outstanding                                        -$       46,336.30

                                                                                                                                                                        $1,500,000.00

 

 

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    (North side aisle)

 

   Goal                                                       $80,000.00

  Gift received to date                               -$43,451.00

  Still needed                                             $36,549.00

 

Thank you to the Families of the

Polish First Communion Class for their gift of $300.00

to the Church Painting Fund.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

A Question -   Do we adore HIM whom we receive into our heart in Holy Communion?  Christ has consistently and repeatedly pleaded with us to adore HIM.  Are we willing to spend time with HIM in prayer, love and adoration WHO is really, truly, bodily, and personally present in the Blessed Sacrament?

 

Visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel.  Open hours: Monday noon; Wednesday 11:00 a.m.; Thursday 4:00 p.m.; Thursday 5:00 p.m. 612-605-2558 or 612-781-4806. 

THIS WEEKEND, May 20 & 21 in the sacristy after Mass, we will have registration for the 2006-2007 Faith Formation classes and First Communion preparation.  It will only take a few minutes:

 

This registration includes:

· All children who will attend public school and be in grades 1-8 next school year.

· Children who will be in grade 2 in preparation for First Holy Communion whether they attend public school or Pope John Paul II Catholic School.

 

Please make use of these opportunities.  If you have any questions, call Sister Donna (evenings) at 612-789-9168.

 

Please remember Holy Cross Parish in your Will.

Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION In American society, commands often come across as burdensome. We love our freedom, and we don’t like it when someone tells us to do something. But commands spoken with a sharp imperative can also be life-saving. In a burning building, a fire-fighter’s command, “Get out now!” can save a life. A parent’s sharp word to a child, “Stop!” can prevent imminent harm. And a shouted, “Watch out!” can prevent an accident. So the command: “Love one another as I have loved you,” may have a certain burden attached to it, a certain limitation on our freedom. But it is also life-giving beyond measure.

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ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2006 - You can pick up your Confirmation certificate from Sister Benita after Mass in the Sacristy.