Our annual meeting is scheduled on Sunday, February 14, 2010 after 9:00 A.M. Mass. There will be only one Holy Mass on that Sunday at 9:00 A.M. Refreshment will be provided (St. Valentine’s Day). Supervision and Christian videos will be provided for children in the School of Christian Living building during the meeting. They will join us for refreshments. There will be no Communion Class that Sunday. We thank parishioners who throughout this past year shared their stewardship of treasure, time and talent for the good of Holy Cross Church. During the meeting, reports will be given from various ministries and groups of the parish. Those who are in charge of any group or ministry please send, e-mail or give your reports and plans for the Year 2010 to the church office by Sunday January 31, 2010. All parishioners are strongly encouraged to attend Mass and the Annual Parish Meeting.
The Polish National Catholic Church is made up of baptized Christians who worship together, partake of the sacraments, hear and obey the Word of God. In the PNCC Parish property is owned by the people who purchase, build and maintain it. Annual meetings are part of our democratic Church’s process for accountability to its people. We are a Church where each member has a voice and a vote.
As we all know on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the capital city of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, was affected by a terrible and deadly earthquake. The death toll estimates are as high as 150,000. In this desperate situation for so many people we are called to show our concern, prayers, and help. Please take envelopes from the vestibule of the church “Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund” and donate accordingly. The Parish committee will choose the charitable agency through which the contributions will be sent to Haiti.
Father Joseph R, Cyman, Pastor would like to visit parishioners and friends of the parish who wish to have their homes/apartments blessed. This can be done from now on until the beginning of the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday February 17, 2010). Please call 973-256-4888 or E-mail to contact Fr. Joseph to make arrangements.
For the visit, if it is possible, please prepare a cross and two candles. In the case of the sick and homebound, Holy Communion will be administered. In keeping with the tradition, the lintel of the door will be marked with the initials C+M+B+2010 (Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar-2010). These symbolize the Three Wise Men – Three Kings, who welcomed Jesus into their hearts, It is our way of accepting our Lord into our homes and our lives.
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Would you like to place your own personal business advertisement in our weekly bulletin? You can! The donation for ad size 2 1/8” X 1 1/2” for one year is $100.00. The monies received will go towards photocopy supplies. Please contact the Parish office at 973-256-4888 or send us an E-mail.
Thank you for your interest. We especially thank those who gave their donation toward bulletin business card ads as shown below.
CONGRATULATIONS – We congratulate Fernando Sung and Paulette Rodriguez on the baptism of their son, Stefano Min Sung Sung that took place on Sunday January 3, 2010 – The Solemnity of the Holy Family. Best wishes to his big brother, Gianfranco Sung, and the Rodriguez and Sung families, as well as their relatives and friends on this special occasion.
IT IS A GIRL – CONGRATULATIONS – We congratulate Juan G. Batista and Jacqueline K. (Coss) Batista on the birth of their precious daughter, Jazlyn Justa Batista on August 25, 2009 at Hackensack Hospital. We are looking forward for the day of her baptism. May the Lord bless the Batista and Coss families with His abundant blessings of love, good health and happiness.
Sunday, December 6th proved to be a festive event with the celebration of St. Nicholas Day at Holy Cross Church – Woodland Park, N.J. Delicious Slavic food, music, dancers, and a visit from “Jolly Old St. Nick” delighted the adults as well as the children.
Sunday school students performed for their audience and were accompanied by Anthony Serrao- talented pianist, organist and vocalist. Students distributed gifts to those who attended. These hand made items were created by the children with the assistance of their teachers – Claire Centrella, Michele Lazor, Penni Lazor, Karen Paulison, and Jamie Santos.
At the closing of the performance and the singing of “Here Comes Santa Claus” the children were surprised by a visit from St. Nicholas in his elegant outfit with staff and lantern. Children were delighted by the traditional gifts that he bestowed upon them.
Diners were entertained by the Christmas music of “D.J. Rosario” and the children enjoyed the dancing and games that he played with them. Eighteen young dancers from St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Garfield enthralled the crowd with Slavic dances in traditional ethnic costumes.
This event would not have been possible without the support of the members of the “Parish Life Committee”. The next social event – Annual New Year’s Dinner – will take place on Sunday January 10, 2010. For more information call 973-256-4999 or E-mail us. Welcome!
The main event in the month of November was the celebration of the blessing of the church rectory on Sunday November 15, 2009. We cherished the presence of Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky, Bishop of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church. He presided over the Mass with co celebration of available Sunday morning clergy of NY / NJ Seniorate. The Bishop’s inspirational homily invited us to witness our faith in building the Holy Cross Church family as our testimony of God’s presence in our community.
Organist, Neil Estanislao is playing in the sanctuary the Prayer of St. Francis – “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” with children singing during the Offertory. Bishop Anthony Mikovsky is celebrating the Holy Mass with clergy assisting Fr. Senior Wieslaw Pietruszka, Fr. Joseph Cyman, Pastor, Fr. Stanley Kural and Deacon David Gaydos.
The celebration of the Mass with the presence of the Bishop Anthony Mikovsky was spiritual nourishment for us all. The beautiful liturgy with the youth and congregation participation was remarkable. The Adoration Society took part in the procession, the youth read the prayers of the faithful, the children sang an offertory hymn – “The Prayer of St. Francis – Make me a channel of your peace.” The lectors, altar servers and ushers took part in the celebration.
Bp. Anthony Mikovsky is blessing the rectory of Holy Cross Church after the Mass on Sunday November 15, 2009. It was beautiful weather that day with dozens of people participating in this special celebration of Holy Cross Church family.Bp. Anthony Mikovsky is blessing the engraved pavers with the names of families that donated over $1000 toward the rectory expansion. As of Nov. 22, 2009 the following are eligible to have engraved pavers: The Bucci – Gulla Family; The Cabrejos Family; The Cyman Family; The Daum Family; The Hitchcock Family; The Holy Cross Church, Commack, Long Island; The Katinsky Family; The Kiame Family; The Lazor Family; The Ludkiewicz Family; The Merson family; The Michinski Family; The Obssuth Family; The Peano-Asbaty Family; The Pellegrini Family; The Plaxa Family; The Rotsaert Family; John Ruyzam Family; Joseph Ruyzam Family; Stella Skawiski; Helen Skawinski; The Sleece Family; The Suhok Family; The Yuswacks Family. We thank them and all others who supported this important project.
Following the Mass, on a beautiful day, the blessing of the enlarged rectory took place in front of the rectory. The blessing of engraved pavers with family names of generous donors took place in the parish hall. A delicious dinner was sponsored by my Cyman family as our little appreciation for the rectory expansion. Delightful food was prepared by my wife, Mrs. Renata Cyman with the help of volunteers Hughie and Beverly Vickerilla, Angela Bucci, Tatiana Mludzik and desserts donated mostly by the ladies of Adoration Society.
Bishop Anthony Mikovsky received the bouquet of flowers donated by Adoration Society. Flowers were presented by Michael and Natalie Cyman – “Thank you Bishop Anthony for coming to Holy Cross Church and blessing our church rectory,”
During the reception, Dominick Bucci, the rectory expansion project coordinator, commented on the power point presentation. Several pictures described the progress of the building expansion. We thank Dominick for his remarkable involvement throughout the time of preparation and expansion of the rectory.
Dominick Bucci (first from left) received the Stewardship Appreciation Award for his outstanding involvement in the rectory expansion project. Award was presented by Edward Obssuth, Chairman of the Parish Committee with acknowledgement from Bishop, Anthony Mikovsky, Father Joseph Cyman, Pastor, and Al Katinsky, Chairman of Stewardship Committee. At the dinner Dominick Bucci commented the power point presentation of several pictures that were taken during the construction time.
My family would like to thank the Parish Committee who not only initiated the rectory expansion in 2007 but made important decisions to help finalize this project. We would like to thank each and everyone who in any shape or form supported and helped to build the rectory expansion and who continue to support the Building Fund. We thank also those who were part of the dedication ceremony on Sunday Nov. 15, 2009.
On behalf of Holy Cross Church, Commack, Long Island, Father Senior Pietruszka presented $1,000 check as donation toward our rectory expansion. We thank Holy Cross Church, Commack, Long Island for their generous donation.
Today on Sunday November 29, 2009, we begin the holy season of Advent. Four Sundays of joyful time of Advent are given by the Church as our preparations for the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord. I wish that we all prepare our souls to welcome Jesus once again into our hearts and into our lives. On this special Solemnity of Christmas, we need to let Jesus be born again in us and in our homes. Before this celebration takes place, there will be a lot of responsibilities that we must accomplish either in our homes, work places, or schools. In addition to that we need to set aside time for private prayer and Sunday worship with our parish family. Advent is above all time to set aside for our spiritual growth. Furthermore in this time we need to be aware about the needs of others, especially those who are less fortunate in our society. Therefore, we keep in our parish a wonderful program called the ADVENT TREE. This will help boys and girls of DYFS (Division of Youth and Family Services), senior men from EVA’S SHELTER and women with babies from SHELTER OUR SISTERS. All gifts are due on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Next Sunday, December 6th the children of School of Christian Living will present a Christmas program during the dinner after 11:00 a.m. Mass. Let us invite our friends and enjoy together this spiritual event. We thank you in advance for your generosity toward our parish especially at Christmas time so that we can balance our annual budget. Soon we begin New Year “2010”. I strongly encourage all of you to make an important resolution to attend Christmas celebrations and attend regularly Sunday Masses in year 2010.
May we all keep Christ in our hearts at Christmas and throughout the New Year 2010.
May the Lord send upon you, and your dear ones, His abundant blessings in this Holy Season and throughout the New Year – 2010!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – 2010!
Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku – 2010!
Joyeux Noël et Bonne Novell L’Année 2010!
Feliz Navidad y Buen Ano Nuevo 2010!
Froehliche Weinachten und ein gutes neues Jahr 2010!
Father Joseph with Family and the Parish Committee
P.S. I keep you in my daily prayers. Please remember me in your prayers. – Fr. Joseph
CONVO 2010:
CONVO 2010 will be held July 26-30, 2010. Cost will be $285. All payments must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2010. After June 1st, a $25 late fee will be required to be paid in addition to the initial $285. All late payments must be in by June 25th. No payments may be made after June 25th, 2010
Spaces are filling up!!!! Make your reservation before all rooms are gone!!!! For more information check out the CONVO 2010 website or send an E-mail.
Next Convo Meeting will take place on January 30, 2010 at 11:30AM (Inclement weather will cause a re-schedule to February 6th) at Holy Mother of Sorrows Parish in Dupont, PA. All who can please attend! Remember, this is Central’s year to bring the youth of Christ’s Church together at Convo, let’s make it the best yet!!!
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE PLANS:
At the last Stewardship Committee meeting the following plans have been made:
We would like to restart our Prayer Chain (by telephone). We need ten members of the committee. We have six people. We need additionally four. The Payer Chain members would help by informing other member of the parish of someone who is ill or needs help. In case of inclement weather, the members will inform about different Mass Schedule if such case will occur.
Would you be interested in coming and sharing your time and treasure for a project(s) to help the less fortunate of our society. For example supplies for homeless (sleeping bags), school supplies for children, tray favors for veterans etc. We would meet only when there is a need to share our time and talent. Please sign your name to the sign up list in the parish hall if you are interested but nothing will begin until the end of January.
CONGRATULATIONS:
We congratulate Jennifer and Richard Bartolozzi for being blessed with the birth of their daughter Kaylan Grace, 9 lb 9 oz, 22 inches on November 1, 2009. We congratulate big brother, Logan and big sister, Kiley as well as Bartolozzi, Hitchcock and Niedzwiecki families.
We congratulate our Organist Neil Estanislao and his wife, Mylen for being blessed with the birth of their precious baby girl, Isabella Bernadette. She was born Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:33pm in Christ Hospital (Jersey City). 7-lb 5-oz and 18-in long. Organist Neil received a gift for his daughter presented by members of St. Nicholas Ministry, Alfreda Bazanowski and Richard Daum.
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY:
On Friday October 30, 2009 the Bucci family hosted its third annual Halloween Party. Food, drink and snacks were abundant and the decorations were outstanding. A disc jockey was provided to entertain the youth and the adults. Games and a costume contest added to the fun. Ironically, a young man dressed as a rabbi was one of the winners in the most creative category. The parishioners are enthusiastically looking forward to the next Halloween party. Another new idea and a great success for Holy Cross…..
Thank you to all who participated in the guess the weight of the “great pumpkin fundraiser and helped our youth in their plans for the convocation. A “big” thank you is given to Michael Lazor who donated his “great pumpkin” for this fundraiser.
During the months of October and November our parishioners were asked to guess the weight of the “great pumpkin” at $1.00 per guess. This fundraiser is one of many that the teen youth group of Holy Cross has planned to raise money for the religious convocation that will be held on last week of July 2010 at Monmouth College, NJ. Guesses ranged from 1 lb. to 5,000 lbs which is quite comical. The actual weight of the pumpkin is 45 lbs. and 9 ounces. Congratulations go out to Jasmine Cabrejos who came closest to the exact weight!
S.O.C.L. THANK YOU
The School of Christian Living class Brianna Harth, Matthew Montero, Michael Lazor, Alissa Paulison and Mrs. Claire Centrella would like to thank parishioners for donations of non-perishable food items and six Shop Rite gift certificates each valued $25. Six large food baskets were prepared and delivered to Memorial School on Monday Nov. 23, 2009.
In addition to that, five bags of groceries, bag of toys and three turkeys were given to Father English Food Pantry, Paterson. It was a wonderful gesture to be mindful of those who are less fortunate in the time of Thanksgiving and approaching Christmas. The next Food Drive is scheduled on Sunday January 17, 2010.
A group picture of the youth present before the Mass at 11:00A.M. on Sunday November 15, 2009.
The Parish will hold a Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 6th (St. Nicholas Day) after 11 A.M. Holy Mass.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for an enjoyable afternoon with great food and Christmas Program by the children of our School of Christian Living. The Menu will be provided in upcoming Sunday bulletins. Please reserve your tickets earlier. The deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, November 29, 2009.
Father Joseph R, Cyman, Pastor would like to visit parishioners and friends of the parish who wish to have their homes/apartments blessed. This can be done from now on until the beginning of the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday February 17, 2010). Please call 973-256-4888 or 
