Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

 PETER'S PENCE 2002 COLLECTION FOR THE WORKS OF THE HOLY FATHER - Thank you for your generous contributions to last week's Collection for the Works of the Holy Father. Your participation in this work of justice and kindness strengthens our parish's commitment to the poor and needy. May God bless you.
FATIMA PRAYERS and ROSARY are recited every Tuesday morning after the 6:45 a.m. Mass. All are invited to participate in the prayers.
CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - June 30, 2002

Goal - $1,500,000.00
Pledges & Gifts - - $1.279.437.65
Needed to reach Goal - $ 220,562.35

Pledges & Gifts - $1,279,437.65
Paid to date - - $ 640.086.35
Outstanding - $ 639,351.30

We are receiving the final bills from McGough Construction for the remodeling and elevator. If you plan to make a semi-annual or annual payment on your pledge, or are planning to give a second year gift, please consider doing it early. The more we can pay on our loan now, the less interest we will have to pay.
 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. Please - no glass or tin. If you cannot save aluminum, cash donations also accepted! Questions? Call Sister Benita at 612-789-9168 in the evening.
 PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION NEWS

BEHOLD - OUR EVERLASTING LORD!! He hung upon the cross for us. Jesus loves us, and He has an earnest desire to be loved by us. Within the Adoration Chapel is where He may be found - day or night. Who would not love in return the ONE who loves us so much??

Come visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open hours: Tuesday 1:00 a.m.; Thursday 3:00 a.m.; Saturday Midnight, 1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.

For more information call 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806. Thank you!

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
1630 - 4th STREET N.E., IS ACCEPTING
REGISTRATIONS FOR
THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR
Grades Kindergarten to 8


Sign up today!
Contact the school at 612-789-8851

ANNUAL PARISH CALENDAR A calendar of events at Holy Cross Parish for July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 was included in the June 30th bulletin. Extra copies are available in the usher's room adjacent to the University Avenue entrance to the Church or at the Rectory.
FLYERS AND BULLETIN BOARD NOTICES!! If you wish to leave any type of flyer or bulletin board notice, you are asked to please get approval from the Parish Office.

Offertory Collection
June 30,2002.............................$5,135.07

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 6
    
4:30 p.m. t Gerald Szymanski
Sunday, July 7
  
  8:00 a.m. t Rene Crepeau
  10:00 a.m. t Dyme Niznik
  11:30 a.m. t Carrie Krbechek
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, July 8
    
6:45 a.m. t Franciszka Szaflarski
Tuesday, July 9
    
6:45 a.m. t Karl & Maria Freiseis
Wednesday, July 10
    
6:45 a.m. t Helen Shimshock - Anniv.
Thursday, July 11
    
6:45 a.m. t Joseph Kocon
Friday, July 12
   
6:45 a.m. t Deceased Members of the Sroga Family
Saturday, July 13
    
8:00 a.m. t Harriet Moritko - PRS
    4:30 p.m. Joan Misura - Happy Birthday
Sunday, July 14
    
8:00 a.m. t George & Ann Kordiak
  10:00 a.m. t Deceased Members of the Lawrence Niznik Family
  11:30 a.m. t Franciszka & Franciszek Strugalski
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of July 7, 2002
Sunday:           Zec 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13;  Mt 11:25-30
Monday:         Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22;  Mt 9:18-26
Tuesday:         Hos 2:4-7, 11-13;  Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday:     Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12;  Mt 10:1-7
Thursday:        Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Mt 10:7-15
Friday:            Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23
Saturday:        Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33
Next Sunday:   Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23

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