We need more candidates for this important ministry, to serve during the celebration of the Holy Mass. The Ministry of the Lectors is very important in the life of the parish and is appreciated by the parishioners. If you would like to join the group of new lectors please contact Fr. Joseph at 973-256-4888 or John Surak, 201-891-3702.
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Food Drive – A food drive to benefit the Father English Food Pantry will be held on Sunday, November 13th. We ask all children to bring one non-perishable food item and place their “gifts for the poor” in the basket which will be located in front of the altar. We all need to remember the words of our Lord: “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you have done it to me.” (Matthew 25:40)
Thanksgiving Eve Holy Mass – Everyone is invited for a Thanksgiving Eve Holy Mass on Wednesday, November 23rd at 7 p.m. Let us give thanks for the Almighty God for all His gifts which we so often take for granted.
Christmas Dinner – “Happy Birthday Jesus” – December 4th after 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass – Don’t forget to mark your calendars for an enjoyable afternoon with great menu and Christmas Program by the children of our School of Christian Living. Admission for School Of Christian Living (SOCL) Children will be free.
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All Souls Day Envelopes – Were enclosed in our newsletter and they are available in the vestibule of the church. The reading of All Souls Day remembrances will take place after the Holy Mass on the Vigil of All Saints – Monday, October 31st and after 9:00 AM Holy Mass on Tuesday, November 1st. 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 on Sunday in the collection basket. 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 30th at the PNCC section of East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, NJ beginning at 2:00 p.m. 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, West Paterson are invited to attend. Please remember your departed loved ones who need your prayers and they depend upon your remembrance.
The Solemnity of All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation – This is a special day in remembrance of all our holy saints. Please join us for Mass at the Vigil on Monday, October 31st at 7:15 PM or on Tuesday, November 1st at 9 AM. After these Masses the Reading of All Souls Remembrances will take place.
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We will enjoy a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 30th after 9 AM Holy Mass (approximately at 10 AM). Children should come with costumes (not scary ones, please) and we will choose the prettiest, most original, and funniest costumes.
Refreshments will include turkey and cheese sandwiches, mini cupcakes and juice. We also have special trick or treat bags for each.
Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.
Special remembrance envelopes were enclosed in the parish newsletter and are available in the vestibule of the church. The reading of All Souls Day remembrances will take place after the Mass on Vigil of All Saints – Monday October 31st and after 9 AM Holy Mass on Tuesday, November 1st. 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 on Sunday in the collection basket. 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.
Our All Souls Cemetery Service will take place on Sunday, October 30th at the PNCC section of East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, NJ 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, West Paterson are invited to attend. Please remember your departed loved ones who need your prayers and they depend upon your remembrance.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is a very important step in young adults’ religious education. Confirmation is the sacrament through which we receive gifts of the Holy Spirit to make us soldiers of Christ, ready to profess our faith in word and deed. The minister of confirmation is the bishop. The bishop confirms by laying of hands on the person to be confirmed and anointing the forehead in the form of the cross with Holy Chrism. The bishop says: “I sign you with the sign of the cross and I confirm you with the Chrism of Salvation in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Catechism). The confirmation imprints on our soul sacramental character, which entitles us to strength needed to show our faith in word and deed. The Sacrament of Confirmation is the completion of baptism, because we are strengthen to live a Christian life within the Church and defend its truths.
Our parish gives the opportunity for the children to participate in First Holy Communion classes. Students who started second grade this year, or are older, are eligible to take classes. The Holy Eucharist is Jesus Christ really present under the forms of bread and wine. In the Eucharist Jesus Christ gives us Himself as a food for our souls. The bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of our Lord during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass when the priest says words of consecration which Jesus used during the Last Supper: “This is My Body… This is My Blood” (catechism).
I am looking forward to your help in preparing your sons and daughters for the celebration of these sacraments by bringing them to classes and Sunday Mass. Some of our youth have sport activities on Sunday afternoon, therefore I decided, for their convenience, to have classes on Sunday morning at 10:10 AM. Masses are at 9 AM and 11 AM. I contacted Bishop John Mack who will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in Spring 2013. The schedule of classes was sent to the youth and placed in the parish hall. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time by calling 973-256-4888 or 201-247-4832.
Respectfully yours in Christ,
Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor
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Our annual pet blessing, in Commemoration of St. Francis, will take place Sunday, October 2nd at the beginning of the 11am Holy Mass. The 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 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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Our Annual Tricky Tray will be held on Friday, October 21st at Three Saints Cultural Center, 464 Outwater Lane, Garfield, New Jersey. Doors Open at 6:30pm and Drawings start at 8pm. Admission: $15. Children are welcome and the Cukltural Center is Handicapped Accessible.
About 100 Regular Trays ~ each with a value at or over $25,
About 100 Super Trays ~ each with a value at or over $50,
About 15 Grand Trays ~ each with a value at or over $100.
Trays include Scratch-Offs, and many other great prizes. There will be a 50/50 raffle, a drawing for $750 in cash, and door prize gift certificates to local restaurants valued at $25.
Admission includes 26 regular prize chances, coffee, tea, and an array of desserts. Additional prize chances may be purchased that night. You can also purchase pre-packaged raffles that include a 20-35% premium over individual tickets.
You can buy hot dogs, pizza, chips, or you can bring your own food!!! Have family reunion!!!
For tickets call: Karen at 973-423-3027 or the Parish Office at 973-256-4888.
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Hurricane Irene luckily didn’t damage our church property. The window wells and sump pump we recently installed were very effective. As you know from the mass media, there were many families and businesses flooded in Woodland Park and other towns along the Passaic River. Several people were evacuated. The devastation was terrible. In helping victims of the flood we began a Food Drive on Sunday September 4, 2011 which will continue through September 25, 2011. Please bring non perishable food items to the parish hall which will be given to Father English Food Pantry.
The Parish Committee decided to donate anonymously to a family from our parish. In addition we decided to donate $1,000 to the volunteer West Paterson Fire Department who was there for our town during this difficult time.
Passaic County, in conjunction with the Federal Food Stamp Disaster Program, announced that flood victims can submit their application on Monday, September 12, 2011 from 4-8PM at the Woodland Park municipal building, 5 Brophy Lane in order to receive food stamps.
