Welcome to Church of the Holy Cross

NO EMPTY WORDS

Jesus knew that empty words were cheap. Saying something did not make it so. It was in action that truth is revealed. As you take part in the Eucharist, listen to the words you speak. Do they come from your heart? Are they reflected in your life outside the church door? Speak the truth of your beliefs with your actions.

THE ZYGMUNT DANAJ FAMILY extends a sincere "thank you" to the parish staff, relatives and friends for your presence, for your support and love shown during Helen's illness and death. God bless you all.
CONTINUING OUR TRADITION - Sept. 21, 2003

Goal - $1,500,000.00
Pledges & Gifts - - $1.401.687.00
Needed to reach Goal - $ 98,313.00

Pledges & Gifts - $1,401,687.00
Paid to date - - $ 985.703.70
Outstanding - $ 415,983.30

Thank you for gifts and pledge payments received this week: $341.50 in new gifts and $1,250.00 in pledge payments. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

The yellow envelopes in the packet mailed to your home can be used for gifts and/or pledge payments. Every gift, whatever the amount, helps in reaching our goal.

Offertory Collection
September 21,2003........................$7,338.93

                            PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
                                ADORATION NEWS


Let us spend quiet time with JESUS. "Could you not watch one hour with ME?" (Mt. 26:40) When we look upon the Sacred Host, we look upon Jesus. "Indeed, this is the will of MY Father, that everyone who looks upon the Son and believes in HIM shall have eternal life, and I shall raise him up on the last day." (Jn. 6:40)

The Adoration Chapel is located in the convent of Holy Cross. Open Hours: Friday 11:00 a.m. and Saturday 1:00 p.m., also early morning hours are available. For more information call 763-788-4729 or 612-781-4806.
FATHER BERNARD REISER will be at Holy Cross next weekend to speak at all Masses about the benefits of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. October marks the 10th Anniversary of our Adoration Chapel. Perpetual Adoration in a parish is not just for a day, a week, a month or a year. Rather it is for always - ongoing, lasting, permanent.
HAPPENINGS BOOKS - The Educational Task Force is selling Happenings Books. Cost is $25.00 per book. There are many coupons for 1/2 price on dry cleaning and car washes (including Central Avenue & Don's), along with fine dining. Call Dennis at 612-788-4209.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE:
           John M. Petros & Eva E. Szewczyk - III
THE NEXT PEACE MASS will be at Holy Cross Church on Tuesday, September 30th. Rosary at 6:30 p.m. and Mass at 7:00 p.m. Receive a copy of the Blessed Virgin Mary's message given to the world at Medjugorje just (6) six hours before. Refreshments to follow.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS will be held this Saturday, October 4th at Holy Cross at 7:45 a.m. with praying of the first three decades of the Rosary and Mass at 8:00 a.m. After Mass our devotions will continue with the final two decades of the Rosary, meditation and prayers. All are welcome to participate.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 27
    4:30 p.m. t Frank & Sophie Wos
Sunday, September 28
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    
8:00 a.m. t Matthew & Joyce Mycko - Anniv. Matthew
  10:00 a.m. t Michael Gliniany
  11:30 a.m. t Delphie Rejman
    6:30 p.m. For the Parishioners
Monday, September 29
    6:45 a.m. t Edward Wratkowski
Tuesday, September 30
    6:45 a.m. t Ann & Kermit Sherman
Wednesday, October 1
    6:45 a.m. t Joseph A. Tomas
Thursday, October 2
    6:45 a.m. t Irene Szykulski, Szykulski & Kucharski Families
Friday, October 3
    6:45 a.m. t Josephine Szymczak
    7:00 p.m. Lucyna Krystosik
Saturday, October 4
    8:00 a.m. t Genevieve & Joseph, Jr. Schwartz
    1:00 p.m. John Petros & Eva Szewczyk - Wedding
    4:30 p.m. t LaVern Winkelmann, John & Rose Mankowski, Frank, Mary& Andrew Gacek
Sunday, October 5
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
    
8:00 a.m. t Phyllis Oberg
  10:00 a.m. Perpetual Adoration - 10th Anniv.
  11:30 a.m. t Maria & Henryk Harism
    6:30 For the Parishioners

Readings for the Week of September 28, 2003

Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Monday: Dn 7:9-10,13-14; Jn 1:47-51
Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Lk 9:51-56
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Lk 9:57-62
Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; or, Mt 8:1-5,10
Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Lk 10:13-16
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Lk 10:17-24
Next Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16

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