Parish Life

St. Patrick’s Luncheon – Thank You

On Sunday March 16, 2014, our parish hosted our annual St. Patrick’s Luncheon. During this event a children’s bake contest took place. All participants received special awards for their culinary achievements. The green grab bags donated by Ed and Beverly Obssuth were part of celebration. Ed and Penni were in charge of the drawing giving occasion for laughter and fun. Three girls Natalie, Gabby and Sabrina, members of Gymnastika team (Woodland Park) were applauded for their skillful gymnastic performance. The drawings of baskets of cheer donated by our 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 – Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads / Irish Soda Bread, Homemade Desserts. Edward, Beverly and David Obssuth helped in the kitchen, and Renata Cyman decorated the hall. We thank everyone coming to our annual celebration. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone!

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Outstanding Service Awards

The Parish Committee decided to show our appreciation to two parish members who demonstrated outstanding service for the parish in 2013. Hughie Vickerilla and Claire Centrella received special plaques of appreciation for their stewardship of time, talent, and treasure for the Parish.

Fr. Joseph, Lynn Imperiale - Chairperson of the Parish Committee, and Claire Centrella.
Fr. Joseph, Lynn Imperiale – Chairperson of the Parish Committee, and Claire Centrella.
Deacon Bill Gaydos, Hughie Vickerilla and Fr. Joseph.
Deacon Bill Gaydos, Hughie Vickerilla and Fr. Joseph.

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St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon

Holy Cross Parish will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, March 16th at 12 PM (following 11 AM Holy Mass). We will have Irish Music and a menu of all your Irish favorites including: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Irish Red Potatoes, Baked Chicken, Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads Irish Soda Bread, Coffee/Tea, Irish Coffee, and Homemade Desserts.

Tickets are Adults: $15, Children and youth – Free.

We will also have raffles for a Basket of Irish Cheer, a Door Prize, and a 50/50.

Please R.S.V.P by March 10th to (973) 256-4888. You may also buy tickets at church or send your donation to the church by mail.

St. Patrick's Dinner 2014

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Annual Meeting, Election Results, and SOCL Awards

Our Annual Parish Meeting took place on Sunday February 9th with refreshments after the 9 AM Mass. Parish societies gave their reports at the meeting. Elections were held for the Parish Committee for the year 2014. Congratulation to the following parishioners who were elected as members of the Parish Committee for the Year 2014 pending confirmation by our diocesan Bishop:

Chairman – Lynn Imperiale
Vice-Chairman – Bob Sleece
Recording Secretary – Claire Centrella
Treasurer – Richard Daum
Trustees: Dominick Bucci, Edward Obssuth, Hughie Vickerilla, Penni Lazor and Paul Murthy.
We welcome Paul Murthy as the new member of the Parish Committee.

We thank Lenny Hrinuk for his past service as the trustee of the Parish Committee.

Also elected were parishioners to serve as:

Parish Tribunal – John Surak and Penni Lazor
Auditors: Karen Hitchcock, Penni Lazor and Beverly Obssuth
Envelope Recorder: Karen Hitchcock
Seniorate Council Representatives: Alice Kriskewic and Judy Lamping
Delegates to General Synod: Richard and Lucy Daum, (alternates: Deacon David Gaydos and Judy Lamping)

We congratulate the following SOCL students for their perfect and good attendance awards which were also presented on Sunday, February 9th:

Perfect Attendance Awards: Kimberly Matute, Cindy Matute, Kenneth Hofmann, Gianni Maher, Declan Maher, Julien Patel and Giovanni Patel.

Good Attendance Awards: Nayef Kiame, Ned Kiame, Neil Kiame, Natalie Cyman, Omar Abdelfattah, Lina Abdelfattah, and Hailey Hagal.

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Annual Parish Meeting

Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held on second Sunday of February, February 9th after 9am Holy Mass. The second Holy Mass of the day will be at 11:30am. There will be refreshments after the 9am Holy Mass. Our School of Christian Living will have their program in the Fr. John Slysz building will instruction provided by our high school youth.

All the societies of our parish are asked to give their annual report for 2013 and their projects for 2014. Another important aspect of our Annual Parish Meeting will be the election of the Parish Committee. The Parish Committee is the council, which meets once per month (usually for about 1 hour on the 3rd Wednesday evening of the month) to discuss concerns and make decisions for the parish. Would you consider serving on this committee? Please contact Fr. Joseph or Dominick Bucci for additional information.

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Prayers of Sympathy

238Ś+P Dorothy M. (Johnson) Drada, 85, of Franklin passed away on January 9, 2014. Born in Paterson, Dorothy lived in West Paterson, Totowa and Lincoln Park before moving to Franklin 27 years ago. Dorothy was a Secretary for Bogue Electric, Paterson, and the Navy Office, was a Teacher’s Aid for Pine Brook Elementary School, Lincoln Park, and was a Secretary for Plastoid, Hamburg. She was a member of the our Ladies Adoration Society in Woodland Park and enjoyed spending time with her dog “Sandi”. Beloved wife of the late Raymond, who passed away in 1987. Devoted mother of Rev. Raymond and his wife Penelope of Sterling Heights, MI, and Diane Drada of Franklin. Cherished grandmother of Andrew and his wife Jenelle and Elizabeth and great grandmother of J.J. Dear sister of Ruth Mulroney of Matawan and Eileen Ackerman of Green Valley, AZ. Funeral Monday 9 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at Holy Cross PNCC. Interment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visiting Sunday 5-8 PM at the Funeral Home with a prayer service to be held at 7 PM. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and may the perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

Ś+P Amelia Senius passed away on December 27, 2013. Ś+P Amelia died on Friday, December 27, 2013. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she moved to Paterson and attended Paterson public schools. Betty was always proud that Larry Doby (baseball player) was her classmate. For the most part of her life she lived in Hawthorne and later moved to Wyckoff to be close to her nephew, John Surak. For almost 30 years, Betty was a solderer for Bendix – Honeywell in Teterboro, NJ. Betty had many talents and interests; she could make you laugh with a unique sense of humor. She also had a beautiful singing voice. Betty liked to do crossword puzzles and watch game shows. She was an avid fan of Frank Sinatra and his music. Betty was a parishioner of our parish. She is survived by her nephews John Surak of Wyckoff and Raynold Bilinski and his wife Kathy and sons: Brennan and Ray of Gilbert, AZ. Also loving cousins of Darek and Renata Libucha and sons: Jakub and Michael. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

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Thank you for participating and serving in the Liturgy of the Nativity of the Lord

Dear Friends,

Merry Christmas and blessed New Year 2014!

We thank all those who came to celebrate Christmas liturgies yesterday and today. Special appreciation is extended to our Sunday School teachers and children who yesterday participated in the Christmas Eve liturgy at 4 pm by serving as altar servers, reading the Holy Scripture and prayers of the faithful, bringing offertory gifts and wearing costumes of Mary, St. Joseph, Angels, Shepherds and Kings.

We remembered deceased parishioners by lighting special votive candles in their memory.

I thank Deacon David and Deacon Bill for their assistance, Lectors: Claire Centrella, Melissa Beancur, Richard Daum and John Surak, Greeters, Ushers, Organists: Neil Estanislao, Carol Dziuba and for the help of Eddy Obssuth and all who came and participated in the Liturgy of Nativity of the Lord.

God bless you all.

Fr. Joseph

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