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Onamia Crosiers

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Diocese of Saint Cloud

Directions to Holy Cross

Holy Cross Church 102 Crosier Drive North PO Box 500 Onamia, MN. 56359 Pastors: Fr. Jude Verley, O.S.C. Fr. David Gallus, O.S.C. Fr. Greg Poser, O.S.C. Telephone: 320-532-3122 In case of emergency: Fr. Greg 320-532-5709 Secretary: Kathy Lundeen 532-3416 (h) Religious Ed: Pat Root 532-3806 (h) Liturgy: Mary Pat Sorvik 532-4132 (w) Holy Cross Church and Center are both wheelchair accessable. Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m. - Sunday 9:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses: 7:15 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Masses for the week: During renovation, daily Mass is celebrated in the small chapel (St. Augustine Chapel) Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri. at 8:00 am. Use the side door between the main Church entrance and Nexus. Wednesday Mass is celebrated in the nursing home at 10:30 am. For nationwide Mass times and locations, Phone 1-410-676-6000. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Other times by appointment. Prayer Line Requests can be made by calling Denise at 320-532-3328.

Mass Intentions

March 22nd - Easter Vigil - Parishioners of Holy Cross
March 23rd - Easter - Parishioners of Holy Cross
April 5th - +Rose Kubischta (George & Kathie Hennessy)
April 6th – +Jerry Athman (Vernon & Janet Bujarski)
April 12th - +LaFay Haeg (LeRoy Herbst)
April 13th - +George Hennessy, Sr. (George & Kathie Hennessy)
April 19th - +Lawrence & Mary Fehringer (The Classen Family)
April 20th - +LaFay Haeg (Owen Haeg))
April 26th - +Jerry Athman (Robert & Madonna Schmolke)
April 27th - Welfare of Bettendorf/Hughes/Dubbs Families (Dorothy Dubbs)
May 4th - +Jerry Athman (John & Lucille Spahn)

Weekly Meetings

Wednesdays Religious Education - 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Wednesdays Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus 7:30 pm Small Chapel

Monthly Meetings

1st Monday Parish Council 7:00 p.m. (Mon., Apr. 7th)
1st Thursday Knights of Columbus 7:00 p.m.
3rd Tuesday Liturgy and Music Committee 7:30 p.m.
Last Monday Parish Life - 7:00 pm (Mar. 31st)

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Congratulations to all couples celebrating anniversaries during the month of April:

Tom & Sue Dominik 4/15/72 Steve & Grace Girard 4/18/80 Chuck & Marilyn Rhode 4/26/80 Lou & Linda Zytkovicz 4/30/83

HOLY WEEK AND THE LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH

For the Morning Prayer on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, the Crosiers will be praying at 8:00 am in Holy Cross Center worship space the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah. These ancient prayers from the Hebrew Scriptures reflect the sorrow before God of the Jewish people for their own sinfulness and unfaithfulness in being true to the covenant. The public is invited to come and join us in this prayer. It is a special prayer experience to enter into as we go through the sacred days leading up to the glories of Easter.

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

Holy Thursday
Holy Cross, Onamia - 7:30 pm; Sacred Heart, Wahkon - 7:30 pm; St. Rita, Hillman - 8:00 pm and St. Therese, Vineland - 5:30 pm

Good Friday
Holy Cross – Ecumenical - 12:00 pm and Parish Service - 7:30 pm; Sacred Heart - 7:30 pm; St. Rita - 3:00 pm and St. Therese - 12:00 pm

Holy Saturday
There are no other liturgies on Holy Saturday except the celebration of the Easter Vigil.
Holy Cross - 9:00 pm; Sacred Heart - 8:00 pm and St. Rita - 8:00 pm

Easter Sunday
Holy Cross - 9:30 am; Sacred Heart - 8:30 am; St. Rita - 10:00 am and St. Therese - 11:00 am

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION

The daily news reminds us of the violence and instability plaguing the Middle East but we rarely hear of the shrinking Christian community there, a community that struggles to remain in the land of Christ's birth, death and resurrection. Please help support our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land by giving to the Good Friday collection. This Pontifical Collection allows the Franciscans and others to continue caring for Christianity's holiest sites and for God's people in the Holy Land. Please be generous in your support.

Confirmation Choir Practice Choir practice for Confirmation will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 26th at 7:00 pm in Holy Cross Center. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Wahkon on Sunday, Mar. 30th at 2:00 pm. Anyone from the Parishes of Sacred Heart, St. Rita and Holy Cross that would like to participate in this joyful occasion is welcome to come

Senior Dining Meals on Wheels

Catholic Charities Senior Dining offers Meals on wheels in the Onamia Community. Nutritious meals are delivered and served Monday – Friday by volunteers at the Onamia Senior Dining Center from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Funded under contract with the Central Minnesota Council on Aging as part of the Older Americans Act and administered by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud.

In addition, regular and part-time drivers are need. If you can help, please call Sandy at Senior Dining 532-3885.

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