Parish Life

Thank you – Drive-in organizers and participants

Events, Parish Life /

We thank organizers and participants of last Monday’s Drive In Movie. We watched the movie “Mars Needs Moms,” a Walt Disney Picture, by Simon Wells.

We had about 50 viewers enjoying the weather, friendship, refreshments and the movie. Several people helped to organize this fundraiser for our youth. We thank:

  • Natalie Lazar for organizing this event, producing a flyer which was included in the bulletin and on the web site. Natalie also donated bags, powdered sugar, flour, chocolate syrup, and eggs;
  • Antonio Lazar who prepared a BBQ of hot dogs and prepared other items;
  • Claire Centrella who donated hot dogs, buns, licorice, chips, popcorn;
  • Merry Sleece who donated hot dogs;
  • The Kiame family for their donation of soda and water;
  • The Fernandez family for their donation of water;
  • Kathy Villagomez who donated whipped cream;
  • Renata Cyman who donated strawberries and bananas; and
  • Karen Paulison who donated hot dog buns.

We also thank and appreciate the help offered by John and Natalie Lazar’s friend who set up the screen, projector, computer, and speakers.

Fr. Joseph.

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Sunday Holy Mass Schedule Canceled, Stay Safe

Announcements, Parish Life, Pastor's Update /

Dear Parishioners,

Most of you received a phone call in regard to our Sunday Holy Mass schedule that was changed due to the severe weather caused by Hurricane Irene.

We celebrated Holy Mass Saturday at 4:30 PM.

I thank those who made phone calls and those who attended the service.

Sunday Holy Masses are cancelled. Please stay safe and dry. Our prayers are with you.

Fr. Joseph

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Free Drive-in Movie – Mars Needs Moms

Announcements, Events, Parish Life /

Come and join us for some end of the summer fun featuring Mars Needs Moms on Monday, August 22nd at 7:30pm (rain date: Wednesday, August 24th at 7:30pm).

Mars Needs Moms: Take out the trash, eat your broccoli-who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Milo’s quest to save his mom involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader. With the help of a tech-savvy, underground Earthman named Gribble and a rebel Martian girl called Ki, Milo just might find his way back to his mom-in more ways than one.

Rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for sci-fi action and peril.

This is a fundraiser for the youth for upcoming outing. Your participation will be greatly appreciated so bring your family and friends. The more the merrier.

The movie is free. We will charge $1 for Hot Dogs, Pop Corn and 50 cents for soda or water.

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Ś+P Eleanor Niedzwiecki

Parish Life /

I kindly ask you to join me in prayers for deceased parishioner, Ś.P. Eleanor Niedzwiecki,who passed away Monday, August 15th. Ś.P. Eleanor was the loving grandmother of Karen Hitchcock, a member of our Parish Committee. You are invited to attend, if possible the Wake Service, and Requiem Holy Mass.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and may the perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

On behalf of Holy Cross Church, Parish Committee and my Family I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Ś.P. Eleanor.

Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

Ś.P. Eleanor was 96 years old. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and had lived in North Haledon for over 60 years. She worked as a key punch operator at Broadway Bank in Paterson. Eleanor was a parishioner of Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church in Woodland Park, where she was a member of the Daughters of Holy Cross. Eleanor was the beloved mother of Diane Hitchcock and her late husband James of Pequannock and Ronald Niedzwiecki and his wife Sandra of New Bern, NC. Loving grandmother of Karen Hitchcock of Pompton Plains, James Hitchcock and his wife Elaine of Pompton Plains, Jennifer Bartolozzi and her husband Richard of Pompton Plains and Diane Roberts and her husband Shawn of Hanover Twp. Dear great-grandmother of James, Ryan, Logan, Kiley, Lauren and Kaylan. Dearest sister of Edmund Niedzwiecki and his wife Nancy of Haledon. Funeral will depart the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 9:15 AM for a 10 AM memorial mass at Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church, Woodland Park. Interment will follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Cross PNC Church, 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland Park 07424.

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Drive-In Movies

Announcements, Events, Parish Life /

Don’t give up on Drive-In movies just yet!!! Holy Cross Church will be having one right here in Woodland Park! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends for a fun way to end the summer. Join your church family on Monday, August 22nd at 7:30 PM (rain date Wednesday, August 24th). It’s going to be a lot of fun and a great opportunity for you to get to know each better. We’ll have the grill going and some drinks to sell for a very small price to support the youth group. So come out for this fundraiser and time of fellowship.

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Youth Car Wash Thank You

Events, Parish Life /

Youth Car Wash at Holy Cross Church was held Saturday, July 16th. We accepted free will donations and we raised $225. Wow!

Thank you to following families: Bucci, Cabrejos, Centrella, Cyman, Desch, Fernandez, Kiame, Mupo, and Reyes and those who came and supported this fundraiser. We had great time and a lots of fun.

Our Youth you did a great job!! You made my day! Thank you.

Fr. Joseph

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School Of Christian Living Graduation and News

Announcements, Parish Life, PNCC, Sunday School (SOCL) /

Last Sunday, June 12th, our School Of Christian Living had graduation day. Good and participation awards were given by the teachers of SOCL to the following students:

Level I – Pre-school – Kindergarten

  • Jassie Santos – good attendance
  • Aubrey Santos – good attendance

Level II – 1st and 2nd grades

  • Natalie Cyman – good attendance
  • Neil Kiame – good attendance

Level III – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades

  • Angie Cardona – good attendance
  • Nicholas Desch – good attendance
  • Chris Paulison – good attendance
  • Elizabeth Fernandez – good attendance
  • Syera Plitt – good attendance
  • Nayef Kiame – good attendance
  • Ned Kiame – good attendance
  • Amber Harth – participation award

Level IV – 6th, 7th, and 8th grades

  • Michael Cyman – good attendance
  • Emily Fernandez – good attendance
  • Henry Fernandez – good attendance

The students with good attendance received $10 gift certificates and students with participation awards received $5 gift certificates to Barnes and Noble. All students received SOCL certificates signed by Bishop Anthony Mikovsky, Fr. Joseph R. Cyman and the teacher of each class.
The Holy Cross Parish, children and parents thanked the following teachers Mrs. Claire Centrella, Mrs. Natalie Lazar, Mrs. Karen Paulison, and Mrs. Jamie Santos, and substitute teachers Mrs. Karen Peano, Mrs. Carol Montero, and Ms. Alissa Paulison for their time and efforts in preparing and conducting the lessons.

SOCL student list changes in fall 2011: Emily Fernandez will begin high school in fall 2011. Even though she will leave SOCL she will stay as an active member of Holy Cross Church Youth Group. Other students will be placed to SOCL levels according to their age.

We hope that in 2011 we will increase the number of students in our SOCL.

The program is free of charge and special social events were already scheduled for 2011 – 2012 school year. Dear parents and students, invite other children to enjoy our program. School Of Christian Living classes will begin on Sunday, September 11th.

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Parish Picnic Thank You

Events, Parish Life, Sunday School (SOCL) /

Last Sunday our parish enjoyed our parish picnic organized by volunteers of our parish. The church provided hot dogs, hamburgers, coffee, soft drinks. Edward Obssuth, Dominick Bucci, John Held, Antonio Lazar served hamburgers and hot dogs.

Mrs. Natalie Lazar, on behalf of School of Christian Living teachers, organized enjoyable entertainment for the children, which included musical chairs, face painting, watermelon and jelly eating contests. Angela Bucci, Jason Cabrejos and Michael Cyman also helped with musical chairs. There were several hot meals and salads brought in by parishioners. Without missing any name we thank all of them. Homemade food is always delightful and appreciated by everyone. Thank you for an enjoyable time.

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