PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (DTOstrowski@comcast.net)

 

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SChr

         (waldermarmatusiak@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 What would you do if you got a phone call on Tuesday afternoon and the person on the other end of the line said (in German-accented English), “Hello! This is Pope Benedict. I heard you were at church on Sunday and I’d like to come over on Wednesday evening and talk with you about the Gospel”? While none of us would receive such a phone call, even if we did, it’s a sure bet that we wouldn’t be thinking about Sunday’s Gospel for the next 24 hours! We would be worried about cleaning the house, what to cook, and how to act since we’ve never had a pope over for dinner before. But Pope Benedict would be one of the first to say that getting together to talk about the Scriptures is not about him coming over, but about Christ being present to us in the Gospel. Indeed, the true master of the house shows up every time we open our Bibles to read the Scriptures. Read a Gospel passage at home and let the Master into your heart.

Please remember Holy Cross

Parish in your Will.

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -         Aug. 5, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $114,545.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $182,446.63

  Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)       $  53,008.00

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

Thank you for your gifts and pledge payments.

Your kindness and generosity are appreciated.

 

Offertory Collection

 

         July 15, 2007……………………………$6,235.52

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.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

JESUS instructs us that our

“Treasure is in Heaven.”

 

JESUS loves us so much that HE stays with us till the end.  Let JESUS posses our hearts.  HE is faithful and true.  Let us show HIM our love by going to the Adoration Chapel for adoration and prayer.

 

Open Hours:    Monday: 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM

                          Tuesday: 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM,

                                         12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM

                          Wednesday: 10:00 AM

 

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

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Wednesday, August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption, a Holy Day of Obligation.  Mass of Anticipation on Tuesday, August 14th is at 7:00 PM.  Masses on the Holy Day are at 6:45 AM, 12:00 Noon, 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM (Polish).

SCHOOL BEGINS IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS - Now is the time for religious education registration for the 2007-2008 school year.  Faith Formation classes are for public school students in grades 1-7, for all children who will be in grade 2 in preparation for First Holy Communion and for students in 8th or 9th grade or older for Confirmation preparation (public or Catholic high school).  Register now so that we can order books and prepare for class.  If you have questions, call Sister Donna (evenings) at 612-789-9168.