PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (DTOstrowski@comcast.net)

 

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SChr

         (waldemarmatusiak@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 When we come to realize that God is all-powerful and all-knowing, we come to God with a full set of expectations. Somewhere in 4th or 5th grade we end up being disappointed when we begin to understand that God is not necessarily going to give us that new bike or save our injured pet. We are forced to re-tool our understanding of how God interacts with us. Today’s Gospel reminds us that God does care for us, even though we may not always receive what we ask for in the instant we desire. The Lord’s Prayer serves as a good reminder of this. Each time we pray it we say, “Give us each day our daily bread.” We pray for what we want/need. But at the same time we say, “Your kingdom come, your will be done.” Our prayer of petition is put in the context of God’s will, not ours. Such prayer may not be always what we desire. But it is how Jesus taught us to pray.

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -         July 22, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $105,792.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $189,183.63

  Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)       $  55,024.00

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

Thank you for your gifts and pledge payments.

Thank you also for your continued generosity!

 

Offertory Collection

 

         July 15, 2007……………………………$6,154.78

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

 

 

 

In today’s Gospel we read; “ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open to you.”

 

Let us go to the Adoration Chapel with our petitions, love and thanksgiving.

 

 

Open Hours:     Sunday: 12:00 Noon

                          Monday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM

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

                          Wednesday: 10:00 AM

                          Friday: 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM

 

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

Please remember Holy Cross

Parish in your Will.

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.

DEVOTIONS - First Saturday Devotions will be held here at Holy Cross on Saturday, August 4th at 7:45 AM with praying of the first three decades of the Rosary and Mass at 8:00 AM.  After Mass our devotions will continue with praying of the final two decades of the Rosary, prayer and meditation.  All are welcome.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, July 31st at 6:30 PM in the Parish Library.  We are looking for people who knit, crochet, quilt or sew who are interested in sharing their talents in this charitable ministry.  If you are unable to attend this meeting, but would like more information about the Ministry, please contact the Parish Office weekdays at 612-789-7238