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A Week of Baptisms

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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.

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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.

Baptisms Romeo and Natalya

We congratulate their parents, godparents, family members, relatives and friends on this joyful moment of regeneration.

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Parish Youth Complete Kurs Camp – Parish Provides for our Youth

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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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Prayers of Sympathy for Ś+P Irene C. (nee Skurka) Novak

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238Ś+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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God Bless Our First Communicants

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On Sunday May 17th our parish witnessed a joyful celebration of First Holy Communion. We congratulate the following children who received the Holy Eucharist for the first time: Roselyne Esther Caceres, Christopher Michael Galindo, Marcella Angelina Galindo, Daniel Joseph Galindo, Alesayra Lopez, Maritza Isabel Ortega, Destiny Nicole Ortega and Jean Rubio. We congratulate their parents, godparents, relatives and friends and we thank all family members who brought the children for communion classes. Special thank you to Ms. Mary Vitaletti for helping Fr. Joseph in preparing children for this special occasion.

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Our 2015 Holy Week and Easter Schedule

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Holy Tuesday, March 31st, Central Diocese Clergy Conference at 10am and Holy Mass of Chrism at 4pm at St. Stanislaus Cathedral Scranton, PA

Holy Wednesday, April 1st, Sacrament of Penance/General and Private Confessions at 7:15pm

Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, Holy Mass/Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper at 7:15pm

Good Friday, April 3rd:

  • Stations of the Cross with children and youth participation at 3pm
  • Liturgy of the Presanctified at 4:15pm
  • Adoration until 6:30pm

Holy Saturday, April 4th

  • Blessing of Easter Food at 4pm
  • Easter Vigil Liturgy at 6pm
  • Blessing of Easter Baskets following Holy Mass

Solemnity of the Resurrection, April 5th

  • Easter Procession and Holy Mass at 9am
  • Holy Mass at 11am

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St. Patrick’s Dinner – A Special Thank You

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On Sunday March 15th our parish hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Luncheon.

During this event we held a parent-child bake contest. All participants received special awards for their culinary achievements.

Green grab bags were donated by Ed and Beverly Obssuth. Penni was in charge of the drawing, giving occasions of laughter and fun. Drawings for the basket of cheer donated by Adoration Society and 50/50 took place at the end of our celebration.

We thank Deacon David Gaydos and Laurie Gaydos for donating the food and preparing the menu consisting of Corned Beef, Cabbage, Irish red potatoes, Baked Chicken, a Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads / Irish Soda Bread, and Homemade Desserts. Edward, Beverly and David Obssuth, George O’Brien who helped in the kitchen; Renata Cyman, Lynn Imperiale, Dorothy O’Brien and Penni Lazor decorated the hall beautifully; Dorothy O’Brien and Paul Murthy helped to clean up.

We thank everyone who attended this annual event!

The participants is the bake contest were Fr. Joseph and Natalie Cyman, Lourie Iudici and Gabriel Iudici, Paul Murthy and Veronica Murphy, Marissa Pieraldi and Liana Galiano. The Basket of Cheer was won by Claire Centrella and the 50/50 winners were Claire Centrella, Susana Kiame (donated her prize back to the church), and David Obssuth.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors – Consider Advertising With Us

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Thank you to our 2015 Bulletin Ad supporters and sponsors. We encourage all to support the following businesses that are giving financial contributions for our church:

  • Gaita Memorial Home, Little Falls, NJ
  • Liberty Auto Care, Paterson, NJ
  • Make Wine With Us, Wallington, NJ
  • PJ’s Towne Florist, Little Falls, NJ
  • Anna’s Custom Window Designs
  • Century 21 Gemini, Wayne, NJ
  • Red Kettle Deli, Totowa, NJ
  • Santangelo Funeral Home, Woodland Park, NJ
  • Festa Memorial Funeral Home, Totowa, NJ
  • Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls, NJ
  • Evergreen Landscaping & Tree Service

Business advertising in our bulletin is available at $100 per year. Funds received are used for photocopy supplies. Please contact the parish office at 973-256-4888 to submit your ad, or send us an E-mail.

Holy Cross Church BULLETIN ADS 2015

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God bless you Stella and Sto lat!!!

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On behalf of the parish we wish Stella Skawinski a very happy 99th birthday. Stella is always positive, encouraging, and enthusiastic. We are blessed in having Stella as a member of our parish family. On Sunday February 22nd the parish celebrated her 99th birthday with a party in her honorr. We are looking forward to celebrating her 100th birthday next year. Sto Lat!!! Sto Lat! (one hundred years! one hundred years!)

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