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April 2015 Edition
Holy Cross Catholic Church Monthly Newsletter
Worship Schedule for Holy Week
March 29th - Palm Sunday
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm
April 2nd Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 pm
April 3rd - Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - 7:00 pm
April 5th - Easter Sunday
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am
*No 6 pm Mass
Holy Cross Catholic Church
1420 East 16th St.
West Fargo, ND 58078-3411
(701) 282-7217
April 4th- Holy Saturday
The Easter Vigil - 9:00 pm
NONPROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE PAID
West Fargo, ND 58078
PERMIT No. 8
We ask you to remember
the following in prayer...
New Members
Patrick Mack & Myranda Ingram
Colton
Shauna Tveit & Sean O’Brien
Karyssa & Randolph Gibbs
Brooklyn & Alexis
Shannon & Patrick Kirby
Spencer & Preston
Connie & Tom Peters
Kevin Zachman
Derek Olson
Sheila & Jacob Hermanson
Hannah Mastel
Nicholas Kranz
Tiffany Steidl
Baptisms
Caden Christian, son of Heather & Shawn Heick
Samuel Hurley, son of Elizabeth & Jonathan
Dahl
We'll meet on Thursday, April 9th following the 12:15
mass. We'll enjoy a potluck lunch, so ask that you bring a
dish or treat to share. We welcome anyone who is
interested in playing cards or games, or come join us just
to socialize! Please call Carol Holub at 298-0854 or Clare
Elless at 282-4356 if you have any questions.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Holy Cross Catholic Church in West
Fargo will host a Divine Mercy
Sunday Service on April 12th from
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Come and learn
about the life of St Faustina and
participate in the Chaplet of the
Divine Mercy. Pictures and
information will also be available
regarding this special lady and why
reciting the Chaplet on a regular basis is so
important. Please plan to attend. If you have any
questions, please contact Geri Harbeke at 2779681.
Volunteer Dinner to be held this fall
This year’s volunteer dinner, normally held in the
spring, will be held this fall in our new facility!
Watch future newsletters and bulletins for more
information.
Carson John, son of Brittany & Richard Nordick
Knox Robert, son of Sara & Brian McKay
Bennett Patrick, son of Charlie & Garth Sayers
Oliver Paul, son of Kelly & Samuel Leadens
Henry William, son of Meghan & Lee Teigen
Jocelyn Paige, daughter of Lindsey & Brandon
Harpestad
Offices Closed
Offices will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 21st & 22nd while the staff attends a
conference. If you need emergency assistance,
please call Father Jasinski at 701.212.35156.
Upcoming Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Dates:
Wednesday, April 1 – Lenten Family Night - 5:30-6:15pm – supper (Youth passion play 6:30pm) No Faith
Formation /Youth Ministry Classes for Grades 1-12
Sunday, April 5 – NO Faith Formation Classes for P/K (Happy Easter)
Wednesday, April 8 - Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Classes for Grades 1-12
Sunday, April 12 – Faith Formation Classes for P/K
Sunday, April 12 – All 2nd Graders sing at the 11:00AM Mass (be at the church at 10:30am)
Wednesday, April 15 – Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Classes for Grades 1-12
Sunday, April 19 – Faith Formation Class for P/K
Wednesday, April 22 –NO Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Classes for Grades 1-12
Sunday, April 26 – Last Day of Faith Formation Classes for P/K
Wednesday, April 29 – Last Day of Faith Formation Classes for Grades 1-12
WANTED:
Have you started your spring cleaning?
This is a GREAT opportunity to
get rid of those items in your
home you no longer need! Our
Youth Group is hosting a
rummage sale on Friday, April
17 from 8:00am-5:00pm and
Saturday, April 18 from
8:00am-1:00pm, to help support their mission. If
you have any nearly new items like Coats, Baby,
kids and teen Clothing, Furniture, dolls, Collectibles,
Formal Dresses, Books, Hats, Antiques, Office
furniture or Miscellaneous Items can be dropped off
at the church April 19-22.
All proceeds go to benefit the Youth Mission
Trip.
YOUTH RUMMAGE SALE
Friday, April 17- & Saturday, April 18
The sale runs on Friday,
April 17 from 8:00am5:00pm and Saturday,
April 18 from 8:00am1:00pm.
Congratulations to the Holy
Cross children who received the
Sacrament of Reconciliation for the
first time on Sunday, March 1st! May
they always seek our Good Shepherd,
Jesus, for His love and forgiveness.
THANK YOU to the Holy
Cross Community Servers
and to the Holy Cross Men’s
Group for purchasing Bibles
for our 3rd Grade students
for their Confirmation and
1st Communion. Please continue to support these
two very special groups, as they give so much to
the children of Holy Cross. God’s Blessings to them!
Sunmart/ Family Fare Receipts
The youth would like to thank you for
taking your time and dropping off your
Family Fare/ Sunmart receipts. We
would like for you to continue bringing
in your Family Fare/ Sunmart receipts.
For every $150,000 receipt total, our
youth receives $1,000.
Congratulations to the Holy Cross children who received
the Sacrament of Confirmation & First Eucharist
Taelyn Alm
Avery Amerman
Jackson Amerman
Carter Anderson
Cailen Astrup
Richard Bailly
Isabella Bense
Matthew Benson
Aaron Birrenkott
Elena Boehm
Hailey Boehme
Carly Bosch
Miranda Bruno
Mariah Clute
Kaeson Dick
Gregory Dimmer
Elfried Dissou
Adam Eckroth
Kennedy Engler
Emma Evans
Akela Ewalt
Austin Flieth
Adam Foley
Marissa Gapp
Tyler Gierszewski
Kaden Hoffman
Giselle Hofland
Leyton Hofland
Tristan Jacobson
Alexander Jelinek
Kristian Knodel
Sofia Layfield
Charlie Leshovsky
Austin Loe
Josie Lougheed
Myah Lund
Phillip Masog
Rylie McQuillan
Hailey Metcalfe
Olivia Miranda
Ella Montplaisir
Caleb Motl
Cyntia Mponimpaye
Samuel Nam
Kayden Neisen
Tayana Nelson
Skylar Oster
Kaia Paulus
Mason Powers
Katherine Ripplinger
Jake Runcorn
Ethan Sabata
Micah Sander
Kathryn Smith
Victoria Soeby
Hannah Stevermer
Abigail Stiel
Jack Stumpf
Avery Suder
Lara Sylskar
Rebecca Timm
Bennett Tollefson
Joclyn Vetter
Iva Walker
Seth Wigestrand
Isaiah Williams
Race Wilson
Destiny Henderson
Karsen Brossart
Theodore Malaterre
Kelley Nguyen
Kevin Nguyen
Adalberto Rodriguez
Michael Rodriguez
Judson Walker
KITCHEN SHOWER!
Dishes will be ordered for our new church facility and each place setting will consist of:
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Corelle Livingware dinnerware in Winter Frost white: dinner plate,
salad plate, bowl and cup
Glasses
Silverware
Each place setting will be $20.00
Please use the enclosed envelope to make a donation. Please place in the collection basket or return it
to the church office by May 1st.
Committee members:
Fr Jim, Phyllis Gludt, Judy Nikle & Brenda Aswege
KC NEWS
Want to get to know other men and
their families at Holy Cross Church?
Consider joining the Knights of
Columbus! It’s a great way to meet
other Catholic gentlemen and their
families. Please call Mike at 5407181 or e-mail kofc9642@yahoo.com for more
information.
The Knights of Columbus Council #9642 meets the
2nd Monday of every month at Holy Cross Church
starting at 7:00 pm
April KC of the Month: Tyler Vetter
April KC Family of the Month: Keith & Julie
Wilson; Hope, Hannah & Haley
Check out our website: www.kofc9642.org for
activities and more information!
“Like” us on Facebook! Knights of Columbus
Council #9642
The Holy Cross Council #9642 Knights
of Columbus are selling calendar raffle
tickets! The tickets are $10 each. We
will be drawing one ticket for each day
in June! 30 chances to win CASH! See
any Knight to purchase a ticket!
If you are a Knights and haven’t picked up your tickets
to sell you can get them from Matt Klaman at 4337383 or Heather in the Church office.
Thank you to all that donated to the
Knights of Columbus Home on the
Range Shamrock Fundraiser. $830
was raised with your generous
donations for the Home on the Range!
Save the Date!
Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament
Friday, August 7th
Carrington, ND
Contact Brian Heger at 281-1905 for
more details!
KC UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Monday, April 13th - 7:00 pm
Monthly Meeting (Upper Room)
Saturday, April 18th - 4:30 pm
Burger/Hot Dog Grilling (Crossway Center)
Sunday, April 19th - 1:00 pm
April Showers Bingo (Crossway Center)
Dear Parents of Confirmed Students,
Holy Cross Catholic Church is recruiting new altar servers for all Masses.
Any boy or girl completing the 3rd grade or higher, and has been confirmed in
can be an altar server. WE NEED YOU! At this time, Holy Cross Catholic
Church, a parish of approximately 1,400 families, has only 40 altar servers to cover all the Masses.
Some young people may be nervous or anxious about being in front of people or maybe
even heard stories about being yelled at while ministering. Fr. Meyer promises that at all times
the servers will be encouraged, supported and loved for their willingness to do this ministry.
Holy Cross altar servers also have the opportunity to earn gift cards through the server
incentive program by serving at Mass.
Now we are asking you, as their parents, to encourage your child to get involved at Church.
We are very proud of our servers, and it would be wonderful to see more young people
interested and active.
Please fill out the attached form or sign up on your Time and Talent commitment form and
return it to the church office, put it in the collection basket on Sunday or call Bianca in the church
office (282-7217) to sign your child up for this ministry. You will be contacted and informed of
the training sessions offered this spring. The Knights of Columbus will be assisting in
preparation, training and service at the altar as we serve the Lord.
CHILD’S NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________
PARENT’S NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: _______________________________________________
GRADE IN SCHOOL: _________________________
MASS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO SERVE:
4:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
__________________________________________________________________________
Parent's Signature of Permission
6:00 PM
Ministers of Liturgical Leadership
Holy Thursday (April 2nd), Good Friday (April 3rd),
Easter Vigil (April 4th), and Easter Sunday (April 5th)
Please sign up in the entryway of the church!
April Alter Linens: Rosemary Heise
April Baptismal: Darcy Olson
April Interior Plants: Tom Dooley
April 11-12, 2015: Second Sunday of Easter
Sacristan
Altar Servers
Greeters
4:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
Brian Fettes
Volunteer Needed
Sue Eggl
Volunteer Needed
Leilyn Honeyman
Brian Fettes
Ryan Orth
Quinton Vonesh
Catherine Ambrose
Holdyn Honeyman
Adam Clute
Jacob Dosch
Brianna Mohs
Grace Hardmeyer
Jacob Angus
Brooklyn Faller
Paige Peyerl
Tatum Faller
Nathan Peyerl
Terry Angus
Rosemarie Woodbury
Barb Metcalf
Brandon Allred
Scott Olson
Michelle Angus
Chuck Woodbury
Steven Metcalf
Michael Allred
Susan Olson
Lenae Ambrose
Rodger Sims
Jackie Gapp
Ushers
EMHC
Proclaimer
Chris Gapp
Nick Gludt
Tom Ableidinger
Mike Mohs
Volunteer Needed
Preston Gapp
Volunteer Needed
Tom Gentzkow
Zach Mohs
Volunteer Needed
Kevin Muffenbier
Joe Peyerl
Terry Angus
Chuck Woodbury
Mary Dosch
Jeanine Peyerl
Richard Haugen
Stuart Clute
Rosemarie Woodbury
Jeff Reznecheck
Dar Stebner
Leilyn Honeyman
Nancy Elliott
Joan Baltezore
Jane Speich
Mike Harris
Roberta Krenz
Lisa Roeske
Gwen Allred
Volunteer Needed
Joan Vareberg
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Shannon O'Leary
Joan Baltezore
Lisa Roeske
Tony Ambrose
Joe Bailey
Maria Clute
Arlene Schneider
Joan Vareberg
Gwen Allred
Leilyn Honeyman
Ministers of Liturgical Leadership
April 18-19, 2015: Third Sunday of Easter
Sacristan
Altar Servers
4:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
Brian Fettes
Volunteer Needed
Pam & Shane Hericks
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Brian Fettes
Volunteer Needed
Makayla Janssen
Noah Geffre
Alfred Beamon
Summer Miranda
Mitchell Janssen
Logan Heger
Caleb Klalbunde
Jordan Miranda
Alexis Janssen
Matt Scott
Lukas Klabunde
Megan Grove
Greeters
Barb Murray
Jim Koenig
Bernette Rempfer
Michelle Beyer
Paul Klabunde
Keith Murray
Kim Koenig
Ron Rempfer
Pat Beyer
Susan Klalbunde
Don Roehrich
Tom Lindsay
Nancy Roehrich
Jane Lindsay
Rose Marie Franek
Ushers
Harvey Heise
Dan Sinner
Dave Janssen
Steven Scott
Jean Schreiner
Rosemary Heise
Volunteer Needed
Marv Johnk
Brian Heger
Paul Klabunde
Bill Kensok
EMHC
Proclaimer
Toot Gregor
Justin Gehrke
Keith Wilson
Michelle Beyer
Carolyn Carriere
Al Hoffart
Kim Koenig
Jamie Steffes
Brenda Schmitz
Susan Klabunde
Betty Hoffart
Alana Fink
Dan Van Winkle
Larry Geffre
Mary Ann Donnay
Jeff Volk
Charlie Sayers
Mike Thorsteinson
Janet Grove
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Mary Ann Donnay
Barb Sinner
Janet Grove
Larry Geffre
April Olson
Mike Thorsteinson
Alana Fink
Julie Wilson
Charlie Sayers
Susan Klabunde
April 25-26, 2015: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sacristan
Altar Servers
4:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
Brian Fettes
Volunteer Needed
Sue Eggl
Volunteer Needed
Leilyn Honeyman
Brian Fettes
Ryan Orth
Isaac Klava
Ryleigh Skaurud
Holdyn Honeyman
Victoria Aal
Isabel Klava
Brittany Srnsky
Grace Hardmeyer
Tedi Dimmer
Ben Kensok
Brooke Srnsky
Troy Mullenberg
Greeters
Jennifer Halda
Renee Ringdahl
Brenda Sagert
Tracey Reichling
Scott Olson
Carol Holub
Keith Ringdahl
Allen Schlichting
Wayne Reichling
Susan Olson
Keely Schlichting
Pam Schneider
Rodger Sims
Diane Kelly
Larry Kelly
Ushers
EMHC
Proclaimer
Paul Coppin
Leonard Mattern
John Klava
Chad Belch
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Ken Kovarik
Greg Nathan
Volunteer Needed
Mike Kovarik
Robert Norton
Carol Holub
Linda Schroeder
Brenda Sagert
Darla Skaurud
Richard Haugen
LeRoy Holub
Ken Zetocha
Jody Bucholz
Tom Oelrich
Leilyn Honeyman
Richard Elless
Helen Franck
Willie Gartner
Jan Oelrich
Lorri Klein
Georgeann Gellner
Cheryl Hoggarth
Tom Klein
Shannon Roers Jones
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Clare Elless
Mary Kay Willits
Shannon Roers Jones
Mark Sahli
Tom Klein
Helen Franck
Joanna Carroll
Cheryl Hoggarth
Leilyn Honeyman
Mass Schedule
Saturdays at 4:30 pm
Rosary every Saturday at 4 pm & daily at 11:50 am
Sundays at
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm
Monday - Friday at 12:15 pm
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:30 am Mass at Edgewood Vista
Wednesdays, 9:00 am Mass at the Co-op
Saturdays, 4:00 PM Mass at Sheyenne Crossings
**On weekdays when the offices are closed, daily Mass is at 10:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday-Thursday at 11:45 am
Saturdays at 3:30 pm
Are you or someone you care about unable to attend
Mass and receive Holy Communion?
There are several communion distributors
who will bring the Lord to you. The
need could be temporary or ongoing. Call
the church and let us know. We will contact
you and determine when is a good time for
us to visit with Communion.
Eucharistic Adoration is every Monday from 9am to 8pm. If
you are interested in becoming a scheduled adorer, one hour per
week, call the parish office for more information.
In Care of the sick Please call the parish office to notify us of
illness in the family. The local hospitals do not call us anymore.
Cross Talk Newsletter Editor
Heather Heger
To Submit News or Calendar Events
hheger@ideaone.net
Cross Talk is published monthly by Holy Cross Catholic
Church in West Fargo, ND. If you would like to submit an item
for publication, please email Heather Heger or drop your news
item off at the church office.
New Members If you wish to become members of Holy Cross,
please contact the parish office (282-7217).
Simplicity Giving A funds transfer service to assist parishioners
to reach their financial stewardship goals. Contact the office
manager for more information.
It must be in house by the 20th of the prior month.
Volunteers
Holy Cross Staff
We are always looking for
more people interested in
volunteering for liturgical
ministries. The more
people we have, the less
time they need to serve.
If you are interested in
sharing your time during
the Mass, please call
Heather at 282-7217.
Rev. Jim Meyer, Pastor
padresmail@yahoo.com
Rev. Andrew Jasinski, Parochial Vicar
andrew.jasinski@fargodiocese.org
Deacon David Haney
dawaha8@yahoo.com
Deacon James Eggl
eggl.james@fargodiocese.org
Penne Soucy, Business Manager
psoucy@ideaone.net
Brenda Mears, Dir. of Religious Ed. & Youth Ministry
bmears@ideaone.net
Margaret Keller, Administrative Assistant
mkeller@ideaone.net
Bianca Wiederrich, Lit. & Choir Director
bwiederrich@ideaone.net
Heather Heger, Communications/Ministries
hheger@ideaone.net
Patrick Thiel, Youth Choir Director
pat.m.thiel@gmail.com
E-mail address:
holycrosscc@ideaone.net
1420 16th Street East
West Fargo, ND, 58078-3411
Church : 701-282-7217;
Fax: 701-282-2753
Website:
www.holycrosswestfargo.com
Mission Statement
Holy Cross Catholic Church, founded in 1981, is a faith community rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
dedicated to Christian Unity.
As a people, we continue to strive for holiness, help individuals and families grow in faith and serve those in
need.
Converted by word and sacrament, we celebrate beautiful liturgies that involve active participation of all
worshipers.
We extend our renewed experience of God’s loving presence to our everyday encounters and surroundings,
making them new.
We continue to support and encourage our interfaith relationship with Lutheran Church of the Cross.
Adopted May 24, 2001