The Year 2009 is well advanced. I hope we all still remember our New Year’s resolutions.
Due to the inclement weather in January many parishioners were prevented to attend Sunday liturgies. Nevertheless some activities took place in the parish.
On Sunday January 18, 2009 the School of Christian Living Attendance awards were given to the following students: Perfect Attendance Awards ($15 gift certificates to Barns and Noble): Natalie Cyman, Michael Cyman, Ned Kiame, Neyef Kiame Good Attendance Awards: ($10 gift certificates to Barns and Noble): Nicholas Desch, Neil Kiame, Matthew Montero, Christopher Paulison, Alissa Paulison Recognition Attendance Awards (gifts): Amber Harth, Brianna Harth, Michael Lazor, Gabriella Rotsaert, Aubrey Santos, Daniel Sung, Emily Sung. Some students who couldn’t come on Sunday January 18, 2009 received their awards on Sunday January 25th, 2009. We thank teachers Mrs. June Pettegrew, Mrs. Michele Lazor and Mrs. Karen Paulison for their wonderful service to benefit the children of our parish. I ask all parishioners to support our School of Christian Living Program. The children are the future of the parish. It is our goal to have more children in the Sunday School. I wish that all parents would take advantage of a great program that is provided for the spiritual and intellectual benefit of their children.
On Sunday January 18, 2009 our parish Youth Group had a meeting. Some fundraisers were scheduled to help our youth to defray cost of participation at the next National Youth gathering Convo 2010. The fundraisers are listed under Upcoming Events. Please support the youth of our parish.
The youth of our parish and their parents hosted 45 guests who came to Holy Cross on a very cold Saturday, January 24, 2009 for their second preparation meeting of Convo 2010. Among our guests we had an honor guest, Bishop Anthony Mikovsky and his wife Mrs. Carol Mikovsky. I thank Nelly Cabrejos, Jason Cabrejos, Jasmine Cabrejos, and Eddy Obssuth Jr. and Alissa Paulison who helped me to host our special visitors. A delicious pizza, hot dogs and soft drinks were served. It was a wonderful experience to see so many youth from different parishes of our Central Diocese.
The youth gathering of Convo 2010 will be held from July 26 to July 30, 2010. The location of the event will be announced. Look for further information.
The next Holy Cross Youth Mass followed by the meeting and refreshment is scheduled on Sunday February 15, 2009. The next Convo 2010 prep meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2009 at St. Stephen’s Parish, Reading PA.
The Parish Life Committee Meeting took place on Sunday January 25, 2009 followed with potluck Lunch. I thank all the members for helping all of us feel as one family.
Our Annual Parish Meeting will take place on February 8, 2009.
In this update I wish to give you the basic information on changes in vital statistic of the parish in 2008.
Baptisms: Karol Mary Sung on January 15, 2008 Daniel Joseph Reyes on May 15, 2008 Emily Reyes on May 15, 2008 Zackary Keith Mullin on June 22, 2008 Kayla Grace Mullin on June 22, 2008 Nicholas John Gizzi on September 7, 2008 Julia Naomi Palman on December 21, 2008 GianFranco Sung on December 28, 2008
Sacrament of Matrimony: Danny Fabian Reyes and Karol Mary Sung on January 19, 2008 Rocco Anthony Cerrato and Tanya Broniszewski on September 6, 2008 Stephen C. Morgan and Karen Jarmakowicz on November 1, 2008 Steven Marricone and Alexis Fikes on November 29, 2008
First Holy Communion on May 18, 2008: Leandro Martin Herrera Amber Rose Harth Christopher James Paulison Nayef Elias Kiame Daniel Joseph Reyes
Sacrament of Confirmation (With Confirmation names) on June 29, 2008 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky: Jasmine GRACE Cabrejos, Mateusz CZESLAW Domanowski, Jakub WILHELM Domanowski, Steven LUKE Marricone, Steven DOMINICK Gaydos, Edward FRANCIS Obssuth, Christian PETER Olsen, Karol ANN Sung
New Parishioners: Danny Reyes and Karol Sung, John and Michele Gizzi, Italo and Patricia Palman, Fernando Sung and Paulette Rodriguez
Funerals: Lorraine Broniszewski on January 19, 2008; Marie Vanjonack on February 14, 2008; Lorraine Dube on April 16, 2008; Wanda Wozney on May 3, 2008; Julian Suhok on July 1, 2008; Anna Surak on October 20, 2008 and Luba Bartlom on November 3, 2008. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
The whole report will be available at the meeting on Sunday February 8, 2009.
May the Year 2009 be for each parishioner of our parish a time of spiritually growth in deepening our personal relationship with our Savior. As we begin the 83rd year of the service to the needs of our community, may we fulfill our privilege of serving God and our neighbors.
As I remember you in my daily prayers, please remember me each day in your prayers.
Father Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor