PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (DTOstrowski@comcast.net)

 

      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

      Parish Library................................. 612-781-0435

 

Prayer Line

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

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

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com
Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION Birthdays are lots of fun! Parents even plan birthday parties for their one-year old child who, at that age, doesn’t understand all that is going on. As we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist today we recall that we really don’t know the exact date of his birthday. The choice of this day to celebrate is not so much about John as it is about Jesus. You’ll notice that we are celebrating six months before Christmas, a timeline determined by the annunciation story in Luke’s infancy narrative (check out Luke 1:36). Even as we honor John, we understand that the celebration of the life and deeds of any of the saints is really about Jesus and what he inspired the sainted person to be and do. Jesus is the core of our faith. Without his dying and rising our faith would mean nothing. The second reading for the vigil of today’s feast puts it this way: “Although you have not seen Jesus Christ you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him” (1 Pt 1:18).

Please remember Holy Cross in your Will.

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -         June 17, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $  85,265.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $203,354.63

  Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)       $  61,380.00

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

Thank you for all new gifts and for your pledge payments.  Bless you for your continued generosity.

 

Offertory Collection

 

         June 17, 2007……………………………$6,343.31

PLEASE KEEP SAVING ALUMINUM CANS - The money raised from recycling aluminum goes toward the “Church Painting.”  Bags of aluminum cans (beer and pop only) can be put in containers by the doors of church or by the garages behind the rectory.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - He was sent by GOD to bear witness, and prepare us for the LORD JESUS CHRIST.  Let us hear St. John’s message.  Visit the Adoration Chapel with love, repentance, thanks, prayer and petitions.

 

 

Open Hours:     Sunday:  12:00 Noon

                          Tuesday: 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon

                          Wednesday: 10:00 AM

                          Friday: 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM

 

 

The Chapel will be closed:

Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4.

July 23 to July 27.

Labor Day - Monday, September 3.

 

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

PARISH PICNIC - The Annual Holy Cross Parish Picnic is Thursday, June 28.  Reservations are needed.  Call the Rectory on Monday if you have not turned in your reservation.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, June 26, at 6:30 PM in the Parish Library.  At the meeting we will be working on prayer shawls to be given to others in need of comfort and prayer.  Please join us.  If you would like to be a part of this Ministry but are unable to attend this meeting, or would prefer to make shawls on your own that you would donate to the Ministry, please contact Mary at 612-379-4090.