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 This is one of those bothersome parables in the Gospels. It seems that Jesus praises a steward who is cheating his master. And then Jesus goes on to tell his disciples, “Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth.” What’s that all about? Is it really OK to take embezzled money to help the church? While the parable may at first sound like something out of the television show The Sopranos, Jesus is indicating that his followers do live in the world. We are not pure spirits. We still need food, and clothing, and shelter. The ways that we use the goods of this earth reveal what kind of disciple of Christ we are. The key actor in the parable was a steward. That is who we are as well - stewards of the creation that God has blessed us with. Are we squandering the Master’s property? Are we prepared to give a full account of our stewardship? Is there at least one small thing that can be done this week to improve the balance sheet?

CHURCH PAINTING FUND -         Sept. 16, 2007

 

  Goal                                                        $350,000.00

 

  Total paid to date (pledge payments

                 and additional gifts)                            $163,873.37

  Pledge payments outstanding                 $169,800.63

  Gifts still needed (in addition to pledges)       $  16,326.00

                                                                                                                             $350,000.00

 

Thank you to the English Altar & Rosary Guild

for their donation of $2,500.00.

 

Offertory Collection

 

         September 16……………….…………$7,994.52

 

 

 

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

 

 

THE HOLY EUCHARIST is the continuation of Christ’s Incarnation on earth, where the same JESUS born two thousand years ago in Bethlehem is as truly present with us now as HE was then.  Jesus came quietly and humbly.  Now our quiet and humble JESUS is hidden in the Blessed Sacrament.  Our faith prompts us to visit and adore HIM.  Your sacrifice of time spent in Eucharistic Adoration is of more value than all the gifts in the world

 

Open Hours:    Sunday: 12:00 Noon

                          Monday: 7:00 AM & 4:00 PM

                           Tuesday: 12:00 Noon, & 3:00 PM

                           Wednesday: 10:00 AM

 

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.

THANK YOU - The Family of Joseph F. Godava, Jr. wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Father David, Sister Benita, Sister Donna, the organist and cantor and everyone else who helped in any way for their assistance and support during our time of sorrow.  Also, thanks to all parishioners and friends who filled the church with their presence, prayers and love.