Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

NO FALSE ADVERTISING!

Jesus didn't use false advertising to recruit disciples. Rather He told them just what would be expected of them and told them to consider whether they could do it even as a person who was going to build something had to make sure they had the resources to finish it. He said that they would have to make discipleship their first priority, even though it could lead to the cross.

Are you truly ready to be a disciple?

CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - August 29, 2004

Goal -                                                                        $1,500,000.00
Total paid to date (pledge payments and additional gifts)    $1,212,818.20
Pledge payments still outstanding                                    $ 245,799.30
Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)                            $ 41.382.50
$1,500,000.00

Thank you for the extra gifts to the Campaign and for the pledge payments received!

The yellow envelope in the envelope packet mailed to your home can be used for gifts and pledge payments.

Offertory Collection
August 29,2004.......$5,668.56

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on Labor Day - Monday, September 6. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 7 at 8:00 a.m. Bulletin deadline is Tuesday, September 7 at 12:00 noon.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS
effective Tuesday, Sept. 7th:

Monday thru Friday              8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sturday                         9:00 a.m. to noon.
Sunday                                         Closed

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SAVE ALUMINUM CANS. The money raised from recycling the aluminum goes toward the "Continuing Our Tradition" Campaign and your help definitely makes a difference! Bags of aluminum can be put in the containers by the doors of the church or by the garages behind the rectory. Thank you!
                                   PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                                        ADORATION NEWS


On August 28th we celebrated the Feast of St. Augustine, a great Doctor of the Catholic Church. "Our hearts are restless until they rest in YOU, 0 Lord." Words taken from St. Augustine's autobiography. We are so fortunate to have the Adoration Chapel to visit, pray and talk to Jesus.

The Adoration Chapel is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open hours: Wednesday 8:00 AM; Friday Noon, Saturday Noon, Friday 4:00 PM. For more information call 612-605-2558 or 612-781-4806. Thank you!
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS - On Friday, September 10th we will begin our Senior First Fridays with Mass and meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Kolbe Center. If needed, our elevator is located by the alley entrance to the Kolbe.
SUNDAY SCHOOL - Holy Cross offers a faith-filled Sunday School/Nursery Program every Sunday during the 10:00 Mass beginning TODAY - September 5th. The nursery is for infants and the Sunday School is for children ages 2 1/2 to 6. Bring your child(ren) to the Pioneer Room (lower level of the school - alley entrance open). We'd love to have you join us and learn about Jesus. If you have any questions, call Vicki evenings at 612-782-8232.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Michael P. Crossin and Monika R. Murlowski - I

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 4
    4:30 p.m. t Deceased of the Lipa Family
Sunday, September 5
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

    8:00 a.m. t George & Ann Kordiak
  10:00 a.m. t Helena Jakus
  11:30 a.m. t Janina Milewska
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, September 6
    9:00 a.m. t Deceased Members of the Partyka Family
Tuesday, September 7
    6:45 a.m. t Josephine Johnson
Wednesday, September 8
    6:45 a.m. t Estelle Bochnak
Thursday, September 9
    6:45 a.m. t Ann Redner
Friday, September 10
    6:45 a.m. t Ron Mrozka
Saturday, September 11
    8:00 a.m. t Stanley & Harriet Moritko
    4:30 p.m. t Vincent Tomczyk
Sunday, September 12
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    8:00 a.m. t Hilda Wingert
  10:00 a.m. Victims of 9/11 and their Families
  11:30 a.m. t Deceased of the Haising and Stanek Families
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of September 5, 2004

Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ph1m 9-10,12-17; Lk 14:25-33
Monday: 1 Cor 5: 1-8; Lk 6:6-11
Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19
Wednesday: Mic 5:1-4a; Mt 1 :1-16,18-23
Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Lk 6:27-38
Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Lk 6:39-42
Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49
Next Sunday: Ex 32:7-11,13-14; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32

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