PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father Glen T. Jenson, Pastor

 

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SChr

         (waldermarmatusiak@gmail.com)

 

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.

 

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

 

Prayer Line

      Weekdays...................................... 612-789-7238

      Anytime.......................................... 763-572-1713

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com
Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION With today’s feast day the Church turns a spotlight on the Eucharist, the body and blood of Christ, reminding us that the Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian Life” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1324). There was a time in church history when awe of the Eucharist turned to fear, and people rarely received holy Communion. Today, perhaps, is the polar opposite of that earlier time. We sometimes need to heighten our reverence and awe with regard to the Eucharist. This includes reviewing how we behave during Mass, and how we approach to receive holy Communion. There was another time, referred to in today’s second reading from 1 Corinthians, when people abused the Eucharist, not by lack of reverence for the sacrament, but by lack of reverence for each other. A meal accompanied the celebration at that time, and rich people were eating while others went hungry. We too, need to remember Paul’s admonition - we are all one body, the body of Christ. Text Box: CHURCH PAINTING FUND - May 18, 2008 Goal $350,000.00 Total paid to date (pledge payments and additional gifts) $275,790.00 Pledge payments outstanding $ 74,210.00 $350,000.00

 

Offertory Collection

 

         May 18, 2008………………….………. $ 12,426.70

SAVE ALUMINUM CANS - Please continue to save aluminum cans.  The monies raised from the recycling goes towards the “Church Painting Fund” and your help is appreciated.  Bags of aluminum cans (pop and beer only) can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or the garages behind the rectory.

 

HOLY CROSS PARISH

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

 

Beginning this weekend, May 24-25,

the Parish Office summer hours will be:

 

Monday thru Friday:        8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

          Saturday and Sunday:   Closed

OFFICE CLOSED - The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.  The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 27 at 8:00 AM.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - You are invited to join us - all skills are needed (sew, crochet, knit, fleece tie, sewing labels).  We meet on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Library.  If you would like to work at home, just stop by a meeting to see the shawls and get copies of prayers, patterns/ideas and size guidelines.  For more information, contact the Parish Office at 612-789-7238 or Mary at 612-379-4090.

PEACE MASS - The next Peace Mass will be at Holy Cross on Tuesday, May 28, 2008.  Rosary begins at 6:30 PM, Peace Mass at 7:00 PM.  Receive a copy of the message given by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Medjugorje on the 25th of each month.  Refreshments follow.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Jesus Christ gave His Body and Blood.  Let us worship this Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel.  Jesus waits for our visits.  Let us be generous with our time in the Chapel.  Jesus loves us.

 

Open Hours:     Friday: 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM

 

For information call 612-605-2558 or 612-781-4806.

Chapel closed Monday, Memorial Day - May 26.