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

         (waldermarmatusiak@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

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

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

 

Offertory Collection

July 12, 2009

 

 For the Week:..............................................         Actual............   Budget        Excess or

         .......     Received        Needed        (Shortfall)

 

 Envelopes/Plate:  $6,522.55 $7,650.00    ($1,127.45)

Text Box: MESSAGE FROM 
FATHER JENSON


In our Gospel this Sunday we see our Lord Jesus responding to the needs of the pressing crowds despite the need of for rest of both himself and the apostles. Nothing keeps the heart of Jesus from responding to our needs when we call out to him, he is truly our Good Shepherd.  Even if suffering is part of what we must go through in the mystery of life, our Lord will not leave us to be alone in this.  Trust in Jesus is most difficult when we need it most, when there is suffering or loss.  But our readings this Sunday assure us, Jesus does care and will come to all who suffer.  

As we prepare for Vacation Bible School the last week of this month, be sure to hurry and get your children or grand children, aged pre-K through 5th grade, signed up if you have not done so yet.  This first ever Vacation Bible School for all the Northeast Parishes promises to be a great deal of fun and a great way to help your little ones to taste the joy and happiness that comes through a relationship with Jesus.  Sign up this week while spaces are still available.

Coming events: Our next parish festival among our tri-parish cluster will be Polka Daze at St. Anthony of Padua, Sunday, August 2 beginning with a polka mass at 11:30 AM until 5:00 PM.  There will be no 9:00 AM mass at St. Anthony that morning, just the special polka mass at 11:30 AM. 


Father Glen Jenson, Pastor

 

CONFIRMATION

 

Confirmation classes for students in eighth grade or older will begin with a meeting for parents and students on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 6:30 PM.  Registration forms are now available at the Parish Office during office hours or in the Church sacristy before or after Saturday and Sunday liturgies.

 

Regular, hour-long classes will be held on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM from September to April.  Confirmation will be Thursday, April 15, 7:00 PM at the Basilica.

 

 

 

 

 

MAY SHE

REST IN PEACE

 

May God grant you eternal peace and

may the Angels of Heaven lead you to Paradise -

Ann Nakielski. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

PETER’S PENCE  COLLECTION -  Next weekend our parish will take up the Peter Pence Collection.  This collection allows the Holy Father to cast the light of Christ upon the world by providing emergency assistance to those who need it most around the globe.  Please be generous in next week’s Peter’s Pence collection.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS -  We need more people to help in these ministries in our parish community.  Please contact Janice at 612-789-7238 weekdays.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

ALBERT AND MILDRED KORDIAK

who are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary this weekend at the 10:00 Mass. 

May God bless you and your family

abundantly on this happy occasion!