On Sunday, December 4th our School of Christian Living children prepared Christmas crafts that will be given to homebound members of our parish and that will be used to decorate the Christmas tree in the parish hall. The youth also practiced Christmas songs with organist, Jessica Muccilli. They will present them at our Christmas Party which will be held on Sunday December 11th after the 11am Holy Mass.
Our annual Christmas Dinner with the theme “International Happy Birthday Jesus” will be held on Sunday, December 11th. The dinner presentation will feature our Christmas Program presented by our School of Christian Living. Santa will be there too. Dinner includes Tilapia with Mango Sauce, Roast Chicken, Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Cheese Ravioli and more. Tickets are $14 for adults, School of christian Living children and youth are free. Tickets for other children and youth are $7. Please join us and invite your family and friends. Tel: 973-256-4888 or 201-247-4832 for tickets.
First of all we wish all of you Happy Thanksgiving! It is a National Holiday and great celebration with our families and loved ones.
Yesterday evening at Thanksgiving Eve Mass at 7:30 pm we read the Holy Scripture that reminded us to be thankful to God.
“Bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth.” (Sirach 50:22)
“Lord, I thank you for your thankfulness and love.” (Psalm 138)
“I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Corinthians 1:3)
In the Gospel we heard about the Samaritan who came back to Jesus and expressed his thankfulness after he was cured by Jesus from his leprosy. Luke 17:11-19
Thanksgiving is also about sharing with others.
I am glad that our parish remembered the less fortunate of our community by donating Thanksgiving Baskets to local schools. This year the baskets were delivered to Passaic Valley High School and to Woodland Park municipal building where local needed families picked up donations from us and from Fairway.
On Sunday, November 6th we were joined by our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki who celebrated Holy Mass and administered the completion of the Sacrament of Baptism/Confirmation to nine confirmands. Assisting Bishop Nowicki were our Pastor, Fr. Joseph R. Cyman and Deacons David Gaydos and William Gaydos.
Congratulations and prayers for all our confirmands and their families and sponsors:
Oby Charbel Eid, Sponsor – Andrea Eid
Christopher Nicholas Galindo, Sponsor – Lissette Ruiz
Daniel Joseph Galindo, Sponsor – Jazmin Rivera
Jazmine Cecilia Garcia, Sponsor – Jacqueline Monroe
Aida Mary Llanos, Sponsor – Lynn Imperiale
Rosa Milagros Mary Llanos, Sponsor – Alexandra Lazor
We thank Sunday School teachers and volunteer parents for providing enjoyable Halloween Party for our Sunday school children held on Sunday, October 30th.
Come join us at our “God Bless America” Tricky Tray, Friday, October 28th at the Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ. Doors Open at 6pm. Drawings begin at 8pm. Children 6 & Up Welcome at half-price.
About 100 Regular Trays – $35 plus,
About 100 Super Trays – $50 plus,
About 25 Grand Trays – over $100
About 5 Platinum Trays-over $200
Great prizes include a 7 day vacation with luggage, a 50″ TV, COACH purse, gift certificates, scratch-offs, and much more
ADMISSION – $15 in advance payable to: Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland PK, NJ 07424. Admission includes coffee / tea and an array of desserts & 26 regular prize chances. Purchase tickets in advance to receive an additional sheet of regular prize chances and save the additional $5 if purchased at the door. Purchase pre-packaged raffles for 20-35% premium over individual tickets.
Buy Hot Dogs, Pizzas, Soda or bring your own food!!!
Call: Penni at 973-768-7917, the Parish Office at 973-256-4888 or 201-247-4832.
On Sunday October 2nd, our parish held its annual blessing of pets in the parish hall at the beginning of Holy Mass. We thank all those who brought their pets for this special liturgy.
On Sunday Sept. 18, 2016 the NY/NJ Seniorate Adoration Society (ANS) held the annual convention at our parish.
The delegates came from SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Passaic with their Pastor, Very Rev. Stanley Skrzypek, Holy Name of Jesus, Passaic, NJ with Rev. Marian Tarnowski, delegates from Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish in Wallington, NJ and the host members of our parish ANS with Fr. Joseph.
In the picture, NY/NJ ANS members and clergy.
The meeting began with the prayer service in the church with the exposition and the Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Joseph led the service and in his sermon he spoke about the importance of the Holy Eucharist which we have the privilege to venerate and receive in the Holy Communion. Altar server was Gabriela Rotsaert.
The meeting continued in the parish hall with reports from ANS activities in different parishes, election of officers for year 2016-2017, Oath of the new members, prayers for the deceased members and the meeting was concluded with dinner and refreshments.
Before the election of officers, the Vice-President Alice Kriskewic asked to be replaced by the new officer. We thanked Alice for many years of her dedication and service. We thanked also Mrs. Stella Zak who recently stepped down from her 15 years of service as the recording secretary.
The new NY/NJ ANS officers elected are:
President – Marcia Del Greco
Vice president – Alexandra (Penni) Lazor
Financial Secretary – Basia Puzak
Recording Secretary – Susan Pelak
The next year’s convention will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Wallington, NJ at 3 pm.
