1621 University Avenue N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55413

 Holy Cross
FALL FESTIVAL

September 14 & 15

Our Fall Festival is only three weeks away. Now we really need your help with -


RAFFLE TICKETS - Buy andlor sell your Raffle tickets - we have more at the Rectory.
FLEA MARKET - Bring items for the Flea Market to the garage behind the Rectory Monday thru Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No clothing, TV'S or large appliances please.
FANCY BOOTH - Theme baskets, crochet, knit, carve, holiday decorations, etc. Items can be brought to the Rectory weekdays.
PARCEL POST - Donations of "mystery" gifts for people of all ages for the Parcel Post Booth. Useable items for this booth are needed. Mark the bag "Parcel Post" and bring them to the Rectory.
BIG WHEEL - Lots of prizes are needed for this booth. Could you or your place of employment donate an item to the Holy Cross Fall Festival?
BOTTLEMANIA - Buy items for Bottlemania - any item in a bottle will be greatly appreciated - shampoo, soap, hand lotion, pop, ketchup, etc.
PICK UP PRIZES - Some local businesses have called and said a prize can be picked up. We need someone to do the pick ups.
VOLUNTEER TO WORK - Think of where you would like to volunteer your time. We always need lots of volunteers.

To volunteer or to have questions answered, please call the Rectory weekdays at 612-789-7238.
 VOLUNTEERS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED in the following areas of the Fall Festival: Flea Market to sort and mark items already received, and in the Dining Room. The Flea Market items are located in the school and we need people to price them, for a few hours at a time, on Wednesdays. Please help us sort through all our treasures! Call Janice at the Rectory weekdays at 612- 789-7238.

ALL NIGHT VIGIL OF REPARATION
September 6th - September 7th
7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Church of the Epiphany
11001 Hanson Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids.
Included will be Mass, Rosary, Confession, Litany, Music,
Stations of the Cross, Private Adoration and Meditation.
For more information call 763-755-1020.

Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima.

PARISH CALENDAR

Today, August 25
  
Library open after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Monday, August 26
  Archdiocesan Holy Name Board Mtg. 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 29
  AA & Alanon 7:30 p.m. in Kennedy Hall.
Sunday, September 1
Library open after 10:00 a.m. Mass

HOLY CROSS PARISH ACTIVITIES
COMMITTEE UPDATE:

Parish Activities Committee will sponsor a bus trip to see the RADIO CITY ROCKETS CHRISTMAS SHOW on Sunday, December 15, 2002, 5:00 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Minneapolis. Tickets are $71.00. For reservations or information please call Joan at 612- 379-4488.

Also, the Parish Activities Committee sponsors Coffee & Donut Sunday on the second Sunday of the month from September thru April. We are in need of host friends, couples or families to serve each month. The donuts are delivered. All you have to do is make the coffee and punch, serve the donuts after the morning Masses, and wash the cups and tables. This is an easy and friendly volunteer opportunity and you get to meet many nice people. To help or for information, please call Amy at 612-789-3271. Thanks!

SEEDS OF HOPE 2002 - The School Sisters of Notre Dame invite you to attend their annual benefit Sunday Sept. 8, 2002 at the Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville, Excelsior, MN. Musical performance by the Edgewater Eight. Reception at 3:15 p.m.; Dinner 4:00 p.m.; Performance 5:45 p.m. Performance only $25.00. Dinner/Performance $75.00. For tickets call 651-695- 0570. Seeds of Hope supports Twin Cities ministries of the Sisters of Notre Dame.
ST. MARY'S ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Women's Club "Salad Luncheon" will be Tuesday, September 10, 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the church social hall, 1701 - 5th Street N.E. Adult tickets are $7.00 and available by calling Ellen at 763-786-8598 or Maria at 763-571-2824.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - If you have not yet registered for CCD and First Communion Classes for the next school year, it's not to late! You may come to the Sacristy after Mass or call Sister Donna in the evenings at 612-789-9168. This includes: (1) All children who attend public school and who will be in grades 1-8 next school year. (2) Children who will be in grade 2 in preparation for First Holy Communion, whether they attend public school or Northeast Regional Catholic School.