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Acolyte Retreat 2010 – “You are called to serve”

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All altar servers are invited for the annual Acolyte Retreat that will be held at Bishop Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center in Waymart, PA from Tuesday June 29 (Noon) to Friday, July 2nd, (Noon), 2010. It is a great occasion to meet altar servers from other parishes, spend time filled with prayers, reflections and yes fun on their vacation time. The cost for these three full days is only $65.00; The Adoration Society and Daughters of Holy Cross will assist financially as a reward for altar service they do in our parish. The Central Diocese covers the outstanding costs. Parents can also stay with their children. Please mark your calendars. Fr. Joseph provides copies of registration forms.

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May Devotions at Holy Cross

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My Dear Parishioners and Friends, in the month of May the liturgy is especially dedicated to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The Christians from the beginning had a special devotion toward the Mother of our Savior. I invite everyone each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. for May Devotions. We will give praise and honor to God with the prayers and intercessions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We likewise will sing / recite the Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament. In addition to that, we are going to sing hymns dedicated to our spiritual Mother and reflect on her life. I invite all parishioners to attend these celebrations. May Mary, the mother of Jesus and our spiritual mother fill your hearts with her love and lead you to her Son our Lord.

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Ś.P. +Peter H. Piwowar

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Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Yesterday April 15, 2010 Ś.P. Peter Pwowar died at age 89. He was the member of our parish. He is survived by Mark P. Piwowar and his wife Susan of Manalapan and Denise Olsen and her husband Eric of Totowa. Denise, Eric and their son Jake are members of our parish.

The Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10 AM. The Wake Service is held today 2-4 and 4-7 Pm at Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, NJ.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord.

Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

Piwowar, Peter H. age 89 of Totowa at rest in Long Branch on April 15, 2010. Beloved husband of the late and former Dorothy Godleski (2001). Loving Father of Mark P. Piwowar and his wife Susan of Manalapan and Denise Olsen and her husband Eric of Totowa. Doting Grandfather of Keith and Ryan Piwowar; and Jake Olsen. Adoring Brother of Frances and Josephine Vitale both of PA and the late John, Laura and Joseph. Born in Saltsburg, PA he was a lifelong Totowa Boro resident. Peter was a Aerospace Engineer for Singer-Kearfott Corp., Wayne, for thirty-five years before retiring twenty-two years ago. Mr. Piwowar was a member of the Totowa Seniors and an Army veteran during peacetime. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church, Woodland Park at 10:00 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Calling hours will be on Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

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Commemorating Poland’s Tragic Loss

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To All Parishioners and Friends,

In front of the main altar in the sanctuary of Holy Cross Church, Woodland Park, NJ, ninety eight candles; flowers; and pictures of the President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski and his wife, Maria were placed in the center of other prominent members of the Polish government, parliament and family members (victims of Katyn) who died in the air crash on Saturday April 10, 2010 near Smolensk Airport, Russia.

This Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 9 and 11 AM Masses, Father Joseph R. Cyman, his family and parishioners will continue to pray for all 98 victims of that unprecedented tragedy. Please join us. It is a great loss for the people of Poland as well as for those who moved in the past to live in other countries as members of Polonia. Father Joseph and his wife, Renata, originally born in Poland, are touched by this tragedy. Their two children who were born in USA are very sad as well. The Holy Cross Church was established mainly by the Polish immigrants in 1926 in Paterson. Many of them moved to surrounding areas and built the second church in 1965-66 in Woodland Park, formerly West Paterson.

During the past few decades the Polish ethnic beginning of the Parish has grown into a multicultural community. The members of the Parish remember their forefathers’ roots and have a great compassion and sympathy for Polish people. They feel the same as many nations who are expressing their prayers and sympathy to Poland.

There was no miracle in Smolensk. All died. However, the people of Russia and Poland are closer than ever before. It is a miracle of forgiveness. The Russians feel sorry for what did happen 70 years ago in Katyn. They also feel sympathy for the loss of members of the Polish government delegation who were going to commemorate Katyn 70th Anniversary. Spontaneously they feel closer to the people of Poland. Similarly it was uplifting to hear the family of victims of Katyn who said we (the People of Poland) forgave the Germans formerly German Nazis; now it is the time to forgive the Russian Federation, formerly Soviet Union.

Please join us Sunday.

Father Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

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Holy Week and Easter Schedule

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Wednesday of Holy Week, March 31, 2010

  • 12 Noon – Decoration of the church
  • 7:00 p.m. – Sacrament of Penance – General Confessions and Private Confessions

Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010

  • 7:30 PM – Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper.
  • Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 PM.

Good Friday, April 2, 2010

  • 3:00 PM – Stations of the Cross with children and youth participation. Light snack to follow of coffee, juice, and crackers
  • 4:15 PM – Liturgy of Good Friday
  • Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until 6:30 PM.

Holy Saturday, April 3, 2010

  • 1:00 PM – Decoration of the Church
  • 4:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Food
  • 6:00 PM – EASTER VIGIL LITURGY. After Liturgy Blessing of Easter Baskets

Easter SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010

  • 8:00 AM – Easter Resurrection Procession and High Holy Mass (Processional Cross, Pascal Candle, Resurrection Statue, Resurrection Cross, Members of the Blessed Sacrament Society with candles, Altar Servers, Celebrant with Monstrance, Parishioners)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass for all Parishioners

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Holy Cross Parish Elections

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We congratulate the following parishioners who were elected as members of the Parish Committee and members of other services elected at the Annual Parish meeting held last Sunday, February 14, 2010

  • PARISH COMMITTEE: Dominick Bucci (Chairperson), Bob Sleece (Vice Chairperson), Karen Hitchcock (Secretary), Richard Daum (Treasurer & Financial Secretary); Trustees: Edward Obssuth, Leonard Hrinuk, Alice Kriskewic, Adele Merson, Hughie Vickerilla, Claire Centrella, Penni Lazor.
  • PARISH TRIBUNAL: Penni Lazor and John Surak
  • AUDITORS: Lucia Blaschak, Karen Peano, Judy Lamping
  • ENVELOPE RECORDER: Karen Hitchcock
  • SENIORATE COUNCIL: Judy Lamping and Alice Kriskewic
  • GENERAL SYNOD DELEGATES – Richard & Lucy Daum and Judy Lamping
In the picture – members of the Parish Committee during the Annual Parish Meeting. From left (sitting) Adele Merson, Alice Kriskewic, Edward Obssuth, Dominick Bucci, Karen Hitchcock, Richard Daum, Hughie Vickerilla, Lenny Hrinuk and Penni Lazor Standing – Bob Sleece, Al Katinsky (Chairman of Stewardship Committee) and Father Joseph R. Cyman

Special Recognition Awards Were Given To:

  • Edward Obssuth for his dedication and service during past four years as the Chairpaeron of the parish Committee.
  • Mary Margo for many years of service as Parish Secretary and members of Adoration Society
  • Alice Kriskewic for dedication and service toward Holy Cross Church
  • Michele Lazor for decication and service as teacher of School of Christian Living, Chairperson of Parish Life Committee.
Edward Obssuth receiveing Special Recogniion Award presented By Al Katinsky and Fr. Joseph
Alice Kriskewic received Special Recognition Award presented by Edward Obssuth, Al Katicnky and Fr. Joseph

We wish all elected members successes in their service for our Parish.

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2010 US Census Job Opportunities

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Preparation Meetings are held in our Parish hall. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2009 from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all – census takers work right in their own communities.

Census taker jobs are excellent for people who want to work part-time, those who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community. Census takers usually work in their own communities, going door-to-door, conducting brief personal interviews with neighbors, helping them to complete their census questionnaire.

What will I do? As a census taker, you will: Locate households / Explain the purpose of the census / Conduct brief personal interviews with residents / Record responses on paper forms . For more information please call: 1-866-861-2010.

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Shopping Certificates

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The easiest way to support our Building Fund is by purchasing weekly shopping certificates. The shopping certificates you can use also as gift cards for any occasion. The Building Fund is needed to finance any future repairs and maintenance of our facility.

Certificates are available for STOP & SHOP, A&P, PATHMARK, FOODTOWN and SHOPRITE. Every time you use one of these cards to purchase your groceries you are helping your church at no cost to you. For example, if you purchase $100 in certificates each week, The Parish receives $5 each time and in one year you will be contributing about $250 to the building fund. Please encourage other members of the Parish and friends to join in this wonderful project. If you have any questions, call Lucy Daum 973-694-9457, or Merry Sleece 973-731-3611.

Thank you for your support.

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Annual NY/NJ ANS Agape – Sunday March 29, 2009

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This year the annual Adoration Society of New York / New Jersey Seniorate Agape celebration will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. at Heart of Jesus Parish, 290 Avenue E. Bayonne, NJ 07002. Parishioners from NY/NJ Seniorate are invited to attend annual ANS Agape. Please sign your name on the sign-up list located in the parish hall by Sunday, March 14th, 2010. This Agape celebration will commemorate the feast of Passover in the Jewish faith as well as the last feast of Passover celebrated by our Lord with His disciples. Refreshment will be provided.

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