During the season of Lent all parishioners are welcome to attend Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 7 PM beginning this Friday, March 7th.
The prayer will give us the opportunity to reflect upon the redemptive sufferings of our Lord and Savior.
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Ash Wednesday is March 5th. Join us for Holy Mass with the blessing and imposition of ashes at 12 PM or 7 PM
Beginning on Ash Wednesday we are called to repent, to change our minds about the way we live our lives in the sight of God. In the reading from the Book of the Prophet Joel we will hear that he summoned everyone, young and elderly to an assembly of prayer indicating that they were repenting. Ash Wednesday summons everyone to enter into a forty-day meditation, prayer and almsgiving. We will all gather on Ash Wednesday because we know that we need to “to return to the Lord.” Prophet Joel tells us also, that we can do that only by returning with our whole hearts, that is, with a motivation that is deep inside of us. The ashes on our foreheads will indicate that we are entering in the Lenten period of change that will leave us never to be the same again.
During Lent with humble hearts we ask God to prepare us for the journey of spiritual renewal.
Fasting From Meat: During the Lenten time all of us should remember personal prayers, read the Holy Scripture and attend the liturgy of Sunday Mass.
We are called to abstain from meat on Fridays by those who are 18 years old and older. Those who are on medication or pregnant women are not obligated to abstain from meat.
As members of the PNCC we also abstain voluntarily from meat on Wednesdays.
On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, we should fast which means intake of only one full meal and slight two meals by those who are 18 to 60 years of age.
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On Sunday Jan. 26, 2025 The Holy Cross Church welcomed the newest member. Precious girl, Mila Rose Bitondo, daughter of Anthony and Romona received the Sacrament of Baptism at 11 am Holy Mass. We congratulate her parents, proud godparents Mark and Sabrina as well as grandparents, family members and friends on this special occasion.
As God made the covenant with his people so through Baptism, Jesus makes a new and everlasting covenant with his followers. As Jesus won new life for us on the cross, with the symbol of the cross, Mila was marked to receive the new life in the Lord. As the waters of the Red Sea led the people of Israel to freedom so the water of Baptism gave new life and led us to Salvation. Parents, godparents and all members of our parish pledge to help this child to grow in Christian faith.
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On Christmas Eve at 4 pm we traditionally celebrated Holy Mass with our youth participation. They wear costumes of Mary, Joseph, shepherds, Three Kings, Angels and a Little Lamb. The youth served as altar servers, read the Holy Scriptures, and sang together with participants of the Mass the Silent Night with lighted candles.
We thank the youth, parents, School of Christian Living teachers, Ms. Natalie and Mr. Paul and all who helped to celebrate the Birth of Jesus in such a joyful and meaningful way.
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Our annual Christmas Dinner – Party With Santa was held Sunday, December 8th. We thank our kitchen volunteers, Santa, and all participants.
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Our annual Advent Tree project began on the 1st Sunday of Advent, December 1st. Through our efforts we will benefit the less fortunate of our community. You are asked to take a tag from the tree and write your name in the registry located near the tree. Please affix the copy of the tag you take from the tree to your gift so that the present may be given to the proper individual. All gifts will be due on Sunday, December 15th. Your generosity will be appreciated and rewarded by the Lord who asks us to take care of the needy.
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Twelve (12) Thanksgiving baskets with $50 ShopRite Gift Certificates were donated by the parish to Passaic Regional Valley High School in Little Falls, NJ. Thank you for remembering those in need in our community.
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Luke Christopher Noonan, son of Joseph Noonan and Jea Lizz Basubas was baptized at Holy Cross Church on Sunday, November 24th. Congratulations to parents, godparents, grandparents, family members and friends.
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Kehlani Royalty Vasquez, daughter of Daniel Vasquez and Janiris (Agudelo) was baptized on Sunday November 24th. Congratulations to parents, godparents, grandparents, family members and friends.
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