Fourteen (14) Thanksgiving baskets filled with non perishable food items and $25 Shop Rite gift cards were donated by Holy Cross Church, Woodland Park, NJ and delivered to to Passaic Valley Regional High School serving Woodland Park, Totowa and Little Falls. A truly blessed and happy Thanksgiving!
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On Sunday November 22, 2015, the Church celebrated the Solemnity of Christ the King. Our Holy Cross parish welcomed a new member through the Sacrament of Baptism administered to Maximus Liam Santos, son of William Santos and Samantha (nee Gonzalez). Proud godparents were Elias Feliz and Beverly Montes. We congratulate parents, godparents, family members, relatives and friends on this special occasion. The Sacrament of Baptism is the birth into the new life in Christ. Maximus became the member of the Christian family, a living stone of the Church which is the mystical body of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ.
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All Are Welcome to our annual Christmas Dinner and “Happy Birthday Jesus” Program presented by our School of Christian Living on Sunday, December 13th after 11AM Holy Mass (12:00 PM)
Dinner features Roasted Chicken / Tilapia with a mango sauce/chutney, Roasted Pork loin in a brown gravy, Corn, Broccoli Medley, Penne in a Vodka sauce, Haluszkie, Cake and Coffee, Tea
Santa Claus – (St. Nicholas) will be present.
Tickets are $15 for adults. Children and youth are free. The deadline for ordering tickets is Sunday, December 6th. Telephone 973-256-4888 or 201-247-4832 for more information.
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On Sunday November 8th Holy Cross parish witnessed two baptisms administered to two precious girls,
Jhyanna Emma Beato, daughter of Jose and Marjorie Beato; godparents were Andre Foster and Viviana Patino;
And Camryn Giavonna Colon, daughter of Cesar and Christina Colon; godparents were Carlos and Jessica Laabes.
The Sacrament of Baptism regenerated Jhyanna and Camryn as members of the Christian family, living stones of the Church which is the mystical body of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ. Congratulation to parents, godparents, family members and friends on this special occasion.
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Thank you to Mrs. Donna Maher, Ms. Rosa Llanos, our School of Christian Living teachers present for and all parents who brought their children for our Halloween Party plus anyone who made this event an enjoyable occasion. Donna M. donated pumpkins, Claire C. donated goodie bags. The children painted pumpkins, played the bean boozle game, participated in musical chairs. All in attendance chose the most original, prettiest and “coolest” costumes. All were winners by receiving trick or treat goodie bags. It was an enjoyable time!
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On Sunday October 11, 2015 the Holy Cross Church witnessed a joyful celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism administered to Hannah Eileigh Joyce, daughter of Patrick Joyce and Jaclyn McDonald. Proud godparents were Joseph Joyce and Meagan Popa. We congratulate to parents, godparents, grandparents, relatives and friends on this special occasion. The words of Jesus were fulfilled: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
The Sacrament of Baptism is the sacrament of Christian initiation; the birth into new life in Christ.
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Please join us on Tuesday, August 4th from 6pm – 9pm for National Night Out in front of Memorial School Woodland Park. National Night Out is Organized by the Woodland Park Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Our parish supports this event and provides a table with pamphlets and other articles.
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On Sunday July 19th our parish witnessed four baptisms – two cousins and two sisters:
Arianna Vyktory Ketter; daughter of Darius Ketter and Dayana (Cafa) and Gerard Cafa; son of Cliff Ghazaii and Concetta Cafa. Proud godparents were: Rosario Cafa and Concetta Cafa, Erick Moran and Angelica Moran.
Athena Melany Galindo and Viviana Bella Galindo, daughters of Fernando and Jennifer Galindo (Torres). Proud godparents were: Ferdinand Valentin, Bertha Krapukaitis, Steven Pomales and Jacqueline Monroe.
On Saturday July 25th two cousins were baptized:
Romeo Uriel Echevarria, son of Jessica Martinez and Isaac Echevarria and Natalya Selena Lopez, daughter of Elvys J. Lopez and Mayra Sarabia. Proud godparents were: Melvys Lopez, Carolina Lopez, Elvys Lopez and Mayra Sarabia.
We congratulate their parents, godparents, family members, relatives and friends on this joyful moment of regeneration.
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The PNCC Youth Camp – “Kurs” was held at Bishop Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center in Waymart, PA from July 4th through 11th. This year’s theme was “Take a Chance on God.” Our youth analyzed people in scripture and history who, at one point in their lives, went out of their comfort zone and took a chance on God.
Campers are provided with 7 days of camp including all room, board, and activities. They participated in team building and leadership activities and built lifelong friendships. The campers were under the leadership of the Kurs counselors who were all campers themselves once and wanted to make each child’s experience as memorable and enjoyable as possible. It is their hard work and dedication that made the Kurs experience possible.
It was a great event as per participants!!!
Ned Kiame, Neil Kiame,Natalie Cyman and Michael Cyman (partially) represented our parish. The parish supports youth attendance and we encourage more of our youth to participate in 2016.
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Ś+P Irene C. (nee Skurka) Novak, 88, of Woodland Park died Saturday June 27, 2015.
Born in Clifton, NJ, Mrs. Novak resided there before moving to Woodland Park in 1953. She retired as Sales and Service Administrator with S.B. Thomas, Inc. of Totowa in 1986. Previous employment was with Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Totowa.
Mrs. Novak was a parishioner of Holy Cross National Catholic Church in Woodland Park. She was Past President of the West Paterson Seniors, former County Committeewoman; former treasurer of Polish National Catholic Church Bowling League and #1 Supervisor and Class instructor for NJ Bell Telephone Co. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Novak, in 1989 and by her son, Stephen Novak, in 1998. Survivors include: her grandson, Brendan Novak and her daughter in law, Donna Novak, both of Woodland Park.
Funeral Service was held at 8:30 am Tuesday from Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, 47 Main St., Little Falls and 9:00 am at Holy Cross National Catholic Church, 220 Browertown Road, Woodland Park. Interment to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.
Irene nourished the seed of faith with church attendance, prayers and good deeds. She was an active member of our parish. She moved to Woodland Park two years before our second parish home was built there. With her late husband Michael, they actively helped Fr. John Slysz, our former Pastor. Irene was an active member of Adoration Society (ANS). Visiting her at home or at Atrium in Wayne she showed always her positive attitude, patience in dealing with illness and aging. She always asked about the parish, cherished the bulletin and newsletter and appreciative for the presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. She is missed by our parish. Our deepest sympathy to her daughter-in-law, Donna and grandson, Brendan.
Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord and Let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
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