We will hold our annual “Happy Birthday Jesus” Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 9th after 11 A.M. Holy Mass. Adults $12. THE CHILDREN and YOUTH will be free of charge. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for an enjoyable afternoon with great menu and a Christmas Program by the children of our School of Christian Living. St. Nicholas (Santa) will visit us with presents for the children.
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Today, November 4, 2012 our Parish Committee will have a special meeting at 10 am to discuss what we will do as a parish to help the victims of devastating Hurricane Sandy. We will have special prayers during both Masses 9 am and 11 am for all who were affected by this terrible tragedy.
Our church and residence were not damaged and the residents of Woodland Park have had power restored since Tuesday evening.
If you need assistance you can use our parish hall to charge cell phones and warm yourself up and get food. Call the parish office 973-256-4888.
Little Falls & Woodland Park, NJ are using the Little Falls Civic Center for food donations – both need volunteers to deliver donations as well as donations. Please call 973-890-4520 if you can help. They can offer more information at the same number if anyone needs help.
Resources:
Here is some more information that may be helpful in this time rebuilding after the Hurricane Sandy:
Emergency Contact Cards can be printed out online at the Red Cross.
Bergen County relief
The American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey is also seeking donations to its local disaster fund “to make sure we can handle the demand going forward,” said Red Cross spokeswoman Cathy Hoag.
Passaic County shelters
Residents should contact police to make sure the shelter is open
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Our Tricky Tray scheduled for Friday, October 26th has a list of 100 Regular Trays, 101 Super Trays, 19 Grand Trays, list of sponsors and donations.
As you see we have many great prizes for you to win. One of them is $1,000 cash.
If you didn’t buy tickets you can do so by calling Karen 973-423-3027 or Parish Office 973-256-4888.
Admission – $15 payable to: Holy Cross Church
Admission includes coffee / tea and an array of desserts & 26 regular prize chances.
Purchase tickets in advance to receive additional sheet of regular prize chances.
Purchase pre-packaged raffles that include 20-35% premium over individual tickets.
Buy hot dogs, pizzas / Bring your own food!!!
Our Tricky Tray is on Friday, October 26, 2012. Doors open at 6 pm. Calling begins at 8 pm. At: Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ 07424.
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Our annual Tricky Tray, in honor of the Presidential Election will be held on Friday, October 26th at the Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls, New Jersey. Doors Open at 6 pm. Drawings begin at 8 pm. Children are welcome.
We will be offering:
Also win a 50/50 raffle (2011 prizes totaled $1,852) with a $1,000 cash prize, Door prizes of $25 gift certificates, Special free grab bags for kids.
Admission – $15 payable to: Holy Cross Church. Admission includes coffee / tea and an array of desserts & 26 regular prize chances. Purchase tickets in advance to receive additional sheet of regular prize chances. Purchase pre-packaged raffles for 20-35% premium over individual tickets.
We will have Hot Dogs, Pizzas or Bring your own food!!!
For more information call Karen at 973-423-3027 or the Parish Office at 973-256-4888.
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Solemnity of All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. This year this feast will be celebrated on Thursday, November 1st. We remember and pray with all holy saints. Special Holy Masses will be celebrated at 9 am and 7:15 pm with the reading of All Souls Remembrances.
All Souls Day Envelopes – Are available in the vestibule of the church. On Friday November 2nd the Church will commemorate All Souls Day. On that day Holy Mass with the reading of All Souls remembrances will be held at 9 am. It is our Catholic custom to remember the souls of the faithful departed on that day and throughout the entire month of November.
Please use All Souls Day envelopes and print the names of the departed you wish to remember and send it to the parish office or place it in the collection basket on Sunday. The envelopes with the names will be kept on the altar during the month of November. In addition to that, Father Joseph will celebrate Holy Masses for their intentions in the upcoming weeks and months. Please propose the date when you wish to have the Holy Mass celebrated for the intention of your departed loved ones. Fr. Joseph will confirm the availability of the date. These Masses will be listed in the bulletins as All Souls Day Masses.
All Souls Cemetery Service – will take place on Sunday, October 28th at the PNCC section of East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton beginning at 2 pm. For this annual event the clergy and faithful from four parishes, SS Peter and Paul; Passaic, Transfiguration of Our Lord; Wallington, The Most Holy Name of Jesus; Passaic, and from our Holy Cross Parish; Woodland Park are invited to attend. Please remember your departed loved ones who need your prayers and they depend upon your remembrance.
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Our annual Blessing Of Pets will take place on Sunday, October 7th at the beginning of 11am Holy Mass. The Holy Mass will take place in the parish hall. Well behaved dogs, cats, fish, birds and all God’s creatures are invited with their owners. The blessing will be given in commemoration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4). As we know, animals trusted St. Francis and he treated them with courtesy. Near the end of his life St. Francis composed a song of praise and thanks to God for all his creations, called “Canticle to Brother Sun” – also known as the “Canticle of the Creatures.” From this song we know that St. Francis did not perceive himself isolated from other creatures. He simply assumed that all creatures – not only humans – form one family of creation. So we are encouraged to bless and praise God with cats, dogs, birds and all God’s creatures.
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On Friday August 31st Holy Cross’ West Paterson Nights received trophies for winning the championship with the Morris County Youth Soccer Association – Sprint 2012 Traveling U-13A league. The award ceremony was held at Holy Cross parish hall. One of the recipients was Michael Cyman, son of Fr. Joseph and Renata Cyman. Congratulations to all champions and we thank their coaches Joe and Walter.
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On Friday June 22nd, a Special Synod of the Polish National Catholic Church took place at St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Cathedral and its Youth Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Synod was held to elect two candidates for the office of Bishop within our Holy Church. Four nominees were put before the Church, Rev. Stanley Bilinski, Rev. Raymond Drada, Rev. Bernard Nowicki, and Rev. Jerzy Rafalko. There were 218 delegates from the Church’s five Dioceses as well as guests who witnessed this solemn and special occasion.
Holy Cross was represented by Fr. Joseph and two lay delegates, Renata Cyman and Richard Daum. Each Nominee for the Office of Bishop spoke, giving his plans for the growth of parishes and expansion of the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC). The PNCC has parishes throughout the United States, in Canada, as well as in Poland, Norway, Italy, Sweden, and soon in Germany.
The Church sought the intercession and working of the Holy Spirit during Holy Mass before the Special Synod and before the election. Based on the information presented to the delegates and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Synod body chose Rev. Stanley Bilinski and Rev. Bernard Nowicki as candidates for the office of the Bishop.
There are two dioceses, Buffalo-Pittsburgh and the Western Diocese, in need of Bishops. The date of the the Bishop elects’ Consecration and their assignment will be announced by the Prime Bishop’s Office.
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Our summer Holy Mass Schedule goes into effect On Sunday, July 1st and will continue until Sunday, September 2nd. Holy Mass will be celebrated on Sundays at 9 and 10:30 AM.
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On Sunday, June 10th after 11 AM Holy Mass.
We will have a special attraction for children to enjoy- such as a giant moonwalk. Come see it!
We will be enjoying the following children’s games with prizes including Musical Chairs, Balloon Bust, Egg run, an Apple eating contest, Simon says, a Watermelon eating contest, and a Jello eating contest.
Besides hot dogs and hamburgers supplied by Holy Cross we will have the following: Our parishioners’ favorite dishes (salads, hot dishes, desserts), Fruit punch, Popcorn, Sweet potato fries, Ice cream pops, Water, Soda, Coffee/tea.
All parishioners are welcome to attend and please invite your friends. Please join us on Sunday.
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