PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father Glen T. Jenson, Pastor

      Father Glen at St. Anthony.............. 612-379-2324

         (revglenjensen@onebox.com)

 

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SChr

         (waldemarmatusiak@gmail.com)

      Deacon John Belian

 

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.

 

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

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

            

FATHER GLEN’S

THOUGHTS…..  

 

This weekend we celebrate the wondrous gift of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus present for us in the Eucharist.  This is an amazing gift from God to remain with us in the very humanity of Jesus’ own body and blood to nourish us in holiness to be images of God in the world.  This feast was instituted in the 13^th century to help Catholics reflect on the wonder of this sacrament which we can take for granted because we receive communion every Sunday and even during the week at daily mass.  We can never fully appreciate what a gift we have from God in the Eucharist.  On this feast may we seek to receive the gift in the spirit to be able to appreciate this incredible gift with ever increasing devotion.  May our lady who gave Jesus Christ the human body we receive in communion when she conceived him by the power of the Holy Spirit help us to seek this devotion. Mary Mother of Jesus, pray for us!

 

The Northeast Vacation Bible School is taking place this week at Holy Cross.  Pray for our children that they may have a delightful encounter with their faith through this program.  Angels please watch over them!

 

 

Father Glen Jenson, Pastor

CONGRATULATIONS

to Gene and Joan Serie

as they celebrate their

60th Wedding Anniversary this weekend.

We wish them and their family continued

blessings for many more years!

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION - June 19, 2011

 

Sunday Collection - $5,772.00

 

Thank you!

 

NOW THAT SUMMER IS HERE many people are going to the cabin or traveling more.  Please don’t forget you home parish by using the “mail back envelope” in your packet for convenience.  Also, you can find the bulletin online at www.SeekAndFind.com and enter the church’s zip code (55413).

ST. PETER’S PENCE - Today we support the Holy Father in his charitable works.  The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters and others in need of emergency assistance.  Pope Benedict XVI has said, “It is necessary above all that every person be motivated by the authentic spirit of peace”  (Homily January 1, 2011.)  Cast the peace of Christ upon the world - please be generous in today’s collection.

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

FOR VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL SET UP

Set up for this year’s Vacation Bible school will be THIS Sunday, June 26th after 10:00 AM Mass.  If you are able to help please come and join us.  We will be meeting in the library.  Thank you!

DEVOTIONS - First Saturday Devotions will be held this Saturday, July 2, at Holy Cross at 7:45 AM with praying of the first three decades of the Rosary and Mass at 8:00 AM.  After Mass devotions will continue with praying of the final two decades of the Rosary, prayer and meditation.

STAY CURRENT WITH HOLY CROSS EVENTS BY EMAIL.  Each week an update of events at Holy Cross will be sent to all interested via email.  To keep informed electronically, just send your email address to jgodlewski@comcast.net   Our email list will not be shared.

ADORATION CHAPEL CLOSED - The Adoration Chapel will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.  The Chapel will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th at 8:00 AM.