Parish Life

New Parish Committee Installed

The Parish Committee Members made an oath to serve the Holy Cross Church to the best of their abilities on Palm Sunday March 28, 2010 after the 9AM and 11AM Holy Masses. Congratulations!

In the picture: First row from left: Alice Kriskewic - Trustee, Adele Merson - Trustee, Nayef Kiame – Acolyte, Neil Kiame – Acolyte, Penni Lazor – Trustee, Neil Kiame – Acolyte, Richard Daum – Treasurer. Second row from left: Fr. Joseph R. Cyman – Pastor, Karen Hitchcock – Recording Secretary, Lenny Hrinuk – Trustee, Hughie Vickerilla – Trustee, Bob Sleece – Vice-President, Ed Obssuth – Trustee, Dominick Bucci – President, Eddy Obssuth – Acolyte.
Claire Centrella made an oath as member of the Parish Committee

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Thank you!

I would like to thank the St. Nicholas Ministry who donated Easter flowers for the sick and homebound of our parish. All home bound greatly appreciated the fact that they are remembered by the Holy Cross Church family. Special thanks are extended to Lucy and Richard Daum, who made arrangements to purchase flowers and delivered them to the church. I thank also Alfreda Bazanowski for sending cards to home bound, and for special occasions to our parishioners on behalf of Holy Cross Church. – Fr. Joseph.

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Easter Season

During the 50 day season of Easter we commemorate the life giving resurrection of our Lord. Fasting does not take place during this time. We say our prayers standing rather that kneeling. We stand during the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass. We greet one another with the words, “Christ is Risen! Indeed, he is Risen! This is the time of great rejoicing!

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Holy Mass of Chrism

On Tuesday of the Holy Week, the Clergy Conference of the Central Diocese PNCC took place in Youth Center of St. Stanislaus Cathedral Parish Scranton, PA. The Holy Mass of Chrism followed in the cathedral. It was presided by Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky, Bishop of the Central Diocese with co celebration of the clergy of our diocese. During the Mass the blessing of Holy Oils and Chrism took place.

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Holy Week and Easter Schedule

Wednesday of Holy Week, March 31, 2010

  • 12 Noon – Decoration of the church
  • 7:00 p.m. – Sacrament of Penance – General Confessions and Private Confessions

Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010

  • 7:30 PM – Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper.
  • Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 PM.

Good Friday, April 2, 2010

  • 3:00 PM – Stations of the Cross with children and youth participation. Light snack to follow of coffee, juice, and crackers
  • 4:15 PM – Liturgy of Good Friday
  • Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until 6:30 PM.

Holy Saturday, April 3, 2010

  • 1:00 PM – Decoration of the Church
  • 4:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Food
  • 6:00 PM – EASTER VIGIL LITURGY. After Liturgy Blessing of Easter Baskets

Easter SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010

  • 8:00 AM – Easter Resurrection Procession and High Holy Mass (Processional Cross, Pascal Candle, Resurrection Statue, Resurrection Cross, Members of the Blessed Sacrament Society with candles, Altar Servers, Celebrant with Monstrance, Parishioners)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass for all Parishioners

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Prayers Of Sympathy

On Saturday, February 20, Rose Vickerilla (85), the mother of our parishioner, Hughie Vickerilla, a member of our Parish Committee and his wife Beverly, and grandmother of Jamie Santos, and her family, passed away. Jamie is a teacher in our School of Christian Living.

Rose was the co-founder of Hughie’s Red Kettle, Totowa, parishioner of St. James RC Church, Totowa and a member of the Passaic Valley Elks Lodge #2111, Ladies Auxiliary. Rose and her husband Hubert (Hughie) occasionally came to our church for social events, baptisms of their grandchildren and for Holy Mass on Thursday. Our deepest sympathy to her husband, Hubert (Hughie), son – Hughie, other children, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen

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Holy Cross Parish Elections

We congratulate the following parishioners who were elected as members of the Parish Committee and members of other services elected at the Annual Parish meeting held last Sunday, February 14, 2010

  • PARISH COMMITTEE: Dominick Bucci (Chairperson), Bob Sleece (Vice Chairperson), Karen Hitchcock (Secretary), Richard Daum (Treasurer & Financial Secretary); Trustees: Edward Obssuth, Leonard Hrinuk, Alice Kriskewic, Adele Merson, Hughie Vickerilla, Claire Centrella, Penni Lazor.
  • PARISH TRIBUNAL: Penni Lazor and John Surak
  • AUDITORS: Lucia Blaschak, Karen Peano, Judy Lamping
  • ENVELOPE RECORDER: Karen Hitchcock
  • SENIORATE COUNCIL: Judy Lamping and Alice Kriskewic
  • GENERAL SYNOD DELEGATES – Richard & Lucy Daum and Judy Lamping
In the picture – members of the Parish Committee during the Annual Parish Meeting. From left (sitting) Adele Merson, Alice Kriskewic, Edward Obssuth, Dominick Bucci, Karen Hitchcock, Richard Daum, Hughie Vickerilla, Lenny Hrinuk and Penni Lazor Standing – Bob Sleece, Al Katinsky (Chairman of Stewardship Committee) and Father Joseph R. Cyman

Special Recognition Awards Were Given To:

  • Edward Obssuth for his dedication and service during past four years as the Chairpaeron of the parish Committee.
  • Mary Margo for many years of service as Parish Secretary and members of Adoration Society
  • Alice Kriskewic for dedication and service toward Holy Cross Church
  • Michele Lazor for decication and service as teacher of School of Christian Living, Chairperson of Parish Life Committee.
Edward Obssuth receiveing Special Recogniion Award presented By Al Katinsky and Fr. Joseph
Alice Kriskewic received Special Recognition Award presented by Edward Obssuth, Al Katicnky and Fr. Joseph

We wish all elected members successes in their service for our Parish.

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2010 US Census Job Opportunities

Preparation Meetings are held in our Parish hall. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2009 from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all – census takers work right in their own communities.

Census taker jobs are excellent for people who want to work part-time, those who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community. Census takers usually work in their own communities, going door-to-door, conducting brief personal interviews with neighbors, helping them to complete their census questionnaire.

What will I do? As a census taker, you will: Locate households / Explain the purpose of the census / Conduct brief personal interviews with residents / Record responses on paper forms . For more information please call: 1-866-861-2010.

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The Season Of Lent

During the Lenten time all of us should remember personal prayers, read the Holy Scripture and attend the liturgy of Sunday Mass.

Fasting – we are called to abstain from meat on Fridays by those who are 14 years old and older. On Good Friday additionally we should fast which means intake of one full meal by those who are 18 to 60 years of age.

Devotions – Also, we are invited to attend Lenten Devotions to reflect on the redemptive sufferings and death of our Lord on Fridays at 7:30 P.M.

February 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #1
March 5, 2010 – Stations of the Cross
March 12, 2009 – Bitter Lamentations #2
March 19,2010– Stations of the Cross
March 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #3
Good Friday at 3:00 P.M. – Stations of the Cross with children

Lenten Giving – Our parish traditionally uses the Alms Box in the vestibule of the church for the benefit of the poor. Please continue to support this great cause to help the less fortunate of our society. “When you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing – your almsgiving must be secret, and your father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:3-4)

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