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BULLETIN CONNECTION
Today's Gospel parable reminds us that even when we're trying to do good not everything turns out perfectly. The man who sowed the seed in his field desired a good harvest. He sowed good seed. But an enemy contaminated the good seed, and so the wheat grew along with the weeds until harvest time.
It's like that for humankind. We may want everything to be perfect. But the reality of human life is that we are subject to the effects of sin, even when we may be striving our best to do good. Wherever humans are involved, there is always a mixture of weeds and wheat. Whether it is our national government, our Church community, our local group of friends, or our own personal lives, evil (or sinfulness) is mixed up with good.
One response taken by some to such a situation is to give up, to despair, to say, "It's never going to get better." The parable encourages us not to lose hope. Instead, we keep striving for good, just like the wheat that keeps growing toward harvest.
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CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - July 10, 2005
Goal -
$1,500,000.00
Total paid to date (pledge payments and additional gifts) $1,375,636.70
Pledge still outstanding
$ 124,363.30
$1,500,000.00
We appreciate the kindness of all who continue to give gifts and make pledge
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Offertory Collection
July 10, 12005....................................$7,432.43
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
During the summer months there will not be a
cantor at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday. There will
be fewer hymns sung at this Mass and the Psalm will be recited.
During the summer some lights in the Church will not be turned on. This will help
keep the Church a bit cooler.
The center sanctuary window is propped open with heavy duty chains for better air circulation.
The painting of the vestibule has begun a week
earlier than what was announced in last week's bulletin.
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 THANK YOU TO VICKI BROUSSEAU who has coordinated the
Sunday School Program at Holy Cross for many years. For personal reasons she has resigned as
Coordinator. We will miss her wonderful work with the children. Thank you Vicki!
A new coordinator is needed. If you can take over the leadership of the Sunday
School Program, please contact the Parish Office. |
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FALL FESTIVAL
RAFFLE TICKETS
The 2005 Fall Festival Raffle tickets are available at the
University Avenue entrance to
the Church. Please help by picking up your
Festival tickets.
Thank you!
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HOLY CROSS PRAYER LINE
In need of a prayer? All requests are confidential!
Call 612-789-7238 weekdays or
leave a message at 763-572-1713.
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WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 16
4:30 p.m. t Frances Smietana
Sunday, July 17
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. t Stella Misura
10:00 a.m. t Violet Cimachowicz
11:30 a.m. t Genevieve Radzilowski
6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, July 18
6:45 a.m. t Roy & Helen Cooper
Tuesday, July 19
6:45 a.m. t Anna ptak
Wednesday, July 20
6:45 a.m. t Caroline Przesmicki
Thursday, July 21
6:45 a.m. Horowicki & Foster Families - Special Intention
Friday, July 22
6:45 a.m. t Kermit & Ann Sherman
Saturday, July 23
8:00 a.m. t Mary Ronyak
4:30 p.m. t Walter Zyla & Palka Family
Sunday, July 24
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. t Wally Lazinski, Stanley Nawara and Scott Simmons
10:00 a.m. t Angie & Joe Waletzko
11:30 a.m. t Adam Rajtar
6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
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Readings for the Week of July 17, 2005
Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19, Rom 8:26-27, Mt 13:24-43
Monday: Ex 14:5-18, Mt 12:38-42
Tuesday: Ex 14:21-15:1, Mt 12:46-50
Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5,9-15, Mt 13:1-9
Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b, Mt 13:10-17
Friday: Ex 20:1-17, Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Saturday: Ex 24:3-8, Mt 13:24-30
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5,7-12, Rom 8:28-30, Mt 13:44-5 2
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IN HISTORY THIS WEEK:
July 17, 1955
Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California.
July 20, 1976
Viking I lands on Mars.
Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California.
July 20, 1976
Viking I lands on Mars.
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