PARISH DIRECTORY

 

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

      Father David T. Ostrowski, Pastor

         (e-mail:  dostrowski@mn.rr.com)

 

      Father Waldemar Matusiak, SCh

         (e-mail:  wmatusiak@mn.rr.com)

 

Pastoral Ministry............................... 612-789-9168

      Sister M. Benita, OSF

      Sister Donna, OSF

 

Business Manager............................ 612-789-3430

      Janice Frakie         (e-mail:  frakiejf@mn.rr.com)

 

Parish Secretary................................ 612-789-7238

      Janice Godlewski  (e-mail:  jgodlewski@mn.rr.com)

 

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

 

Website:    www.ourholycross.com

 

Offertory Collection

 

         August 20, 2006………………………. $6,556.50

 

HOLY CROSS PRAYER LINE

Call 612-789-7238 weekdays or

leave a message at 763-572-1713.

 

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - August 20, 2006

(Renovation of Kolbe Hall, Kitchen and Elevator)

   Goal -                                                                     $1,500,000.00

 

   Total paid to date (pledge payments

            and additional gifts)                              $1,468,989.00

   Pledges outstanding                                       +$       31,011.00

                                                                                                                                                                        $1,500,000.00

 

 

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -    (North side aisle)

 

  Goal                                                        $80,000.00

  Gift received to date                               -$62,898.00

  Still needed                                             $17,102.00

 

Thank you to the Holy Cross Mother’s Club

for their gift to the Church Painting Fund.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time.  In the Gospel Simon Peter said to Jesus “Master to whom shall we go?  You have the words of eternal life.  We have come to believe that YOU are the HOLY ONE OF GOD.”  We sing the Responsorial Psalm, “Taste and see the goodness of the LORD.”  Encounter CHRIST in the Adoration Chapel.

 

Open hours: Sunday 2:00 p.m., Tuesday 10:00 a.m., Tuesday 11:00 a.m., Friday 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m., Saturday 12:00 noon.  For information please call 612-605-2558 or 612-781-4806.  Thank you.

Text Box: BULLETIN CONNECTION

“Master, to whom shall we go?” are the words Simon Peter voices in response to Jesus when he asks the Twelve if they, too, want to leave after the difficult revelations in this section of John’s gospel.  Of course, with hindsight, we know from the gospel story that Peter does leave, deserting Jesus in the garden after his arrest, and denying him in the high priest’s courtyard.

And we, followers of Christ in this age, may not be so different from Simon Peter.  On some days, we turn to the Lord and boldly profess that there is no one else to whom we would turn.  Like Simon Peter, we are convinced that Christ is the Holy one of God.  And then there are other days when we might deny him with the same fervor as Peter answering the queries of the high priest’s servant.  Being faithful is not always easy!

PEACE MASS - Holy Cross will be the host of the next Peace Mass on Tuesday, August 29.  Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m., Mass at 7:00 p.m.  Receive a copy of the message given by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Medjugorje on the 25th of every month.  Refreshments to follow.

Text Box: Please remember Holy Cross Parish 
in your Will.

ATTENTION TEENS AND ADULTS: Jeff Cavins’ bible study, The Great Adventure, A Journey Through the Bible, is coming to Holy Cross this fall on Sunday evenings 7-9 p.m.  This program will be offered via video in a two-year time frame from October to May.  To register, contact Deb Jurek at 763-571-0655 or tjurek@mn.rr.com  Registration ends August 31.  For more information about the Great Adventure go to www.thebibletimeline.com

WHAT IS A MAIL-BACK ENVELOPE?  A “mail-back envelope” is included in your envelope set.  Parishioners can simply place their check offering into the mail-back envelope when they are unable to attend Mass and drop it into the mail.  It provides an easy way to members to support the parish when they are not able to participate in the Sunday liturgy at Holy Cross.