Ayden is a handsome and kind 4-year-old who was recently diagnosed with (ALL) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Despite receiving an aggressive chemotherapy and blood transfusions, he remains strong with a smile on his face. His parents, both, NYC first responders, and his older sister, hold his hand as he begins this road of battling and defeating cancer! Come donate blood and join the Be The Match registry to help Ayden or patients like him.
On Tuesday August 3rd, the Holy Cross Parish participated in Woodland Park’s National Night Out (NNO). We had an eventful evening meeting and greeting our local neighbors as well as our parishioners. Father Joseph, Natalie Cyman, and Paul Murphy handed out free bottles of water, the Tricky Tray flyers, sold 50/50 tickets and offered our Welcome flyers for our local residents.
NNO – is a national event since 1984 a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships AGAINST DRUG, CRIME AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. National Night Out helps create crime prevention awareness in the neighborhood through a multitude of events, such as block parties, cookouts, parades, contests, youth events and seminars.
Congratulations to Hugo and Griselle Carvajal, proud parents of Catalina Arelis who was baptised on Sunday July 18th. She became the youngest parishioner of Holy Cross Church. Congratulations to godparents, relatives and friends.
The Sacrament of Baptism is the foundation of our Christian faith, is a gateway to new life in the Spirit, and the door that gives access to other sacraments. Through this sacrament we are regenerated and incorporated into Christ’s body – His Church. As God made the covenant with his people so through Baptism, Jesus makes a new and everlasting covenant with his followers. As Jesus won new life for us on the cross, with the symbol of the cross, Catalina was marked to receive the new life in the Lord. As the waters of the Red Sea led the people of Israel to freedom so the water of Baptism gave new life and lead to Salvation. Parents, godparents and all members of our parish are asked to help this child to grow in Christian faith.
To fulfill our parish outreach program, as suggested by the Central Diocese, we held a Free Town Picnic inviting community members, parishioners and friends. The Picnic was held on Sunday, June 27th from 12 to 4pm. We had perfect weather which allowed many children to take advantage of the 16 feet water slide from Party Time Rentals, Woodland Park. Children and adults were also entertained by magician, “Simply Magical.” In the parish hall children and adults enjoyed face painting done by our parishioner, Natalie Lazar. We thank her for sharing her time and talent.
We had varieties of homemade ethnic foods, hot and cold and desserts donated by several parishioners. We truly appreciate sharing their culinary talents and their generosity. We thank parishioners who donated paper products. The parish provided hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, watermelon, green salad, soft drinks and prizes for the children. We thank Dominick Bucci, David Obssuth, Edward Obssuth and the help of Andy Obssuth for preparing hamburgers and hot dogs in the kitchen and outdoor grill. We thank the Galindo Family, Dominick Bucci, George O’Brien, Natalie Cyman for setting up the hall and outdoor tents. We thank all those who supported our parish with free will donations. Finally we thank the serving and clean-up crew Angela Gulla, Fran Cuccinello, Deby Golaszewski, Jennifer Galindo, Beverly Obssuth, and Joan Kaynak. Special thank you to Pastor Cho and parishioners of Methodist Korean Church for extra parking in their church lot. We thank anyone who helped in any way, shape or form to make the picnic very successful for the enjoyment of dozens of parishioners, community members and friends.
School of Christian Living (SOCL) attendance awards were given Sunday, June 20th at 11 am Holy Mass.
Perfect attendance awards were presented to Veronika Murphy, Viviana Galindo, and Jasmine Bradbury; Good attendance awards to Nicholas Gizzi, and a Participation award to David Rodriguez. We thank Mr. Paul Murphy and Ms. Natalie Lazar for teaching our students. WE look forward to the new SOCL school year beginning September 12th.
On Sunday, June 20th, Oscar Brzyski received the Sacrament of Baptism. Oscar is the son of Daniel and Magdalena (nee Gaj) Brzyski; Proud godparents were MarcinSkromak and Agnieszka Jaltuszyk. Congratulations to parents, godparents, family members and friends.
On Sunday, May 16th, the Seventh Sunday of Easter, at 11 am Holy Mass we witnessed the celebration of First Holy Communion administered to five children and three adults: Jazmin Bradbury, Viviana Galindo, Amber and Parker Herrick, Veronica Murphy, David Rodriguez, Chirag and Aarti Taylor. We congratulate all of them and their families on their special day.
The new recipients of the Holy Eucharist are welcomed to participate in the life of the parish by being altar servers, lectors reading the Word of God, and being part of various parish committees.
The Holy Eucharist is Jesus Christ who is really present under the forms of bread and wine. In the Eucharist, Jesus Christ gives us Himself as a food for our souls. The bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of our Lord during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass when the priest says words of consecration which Jesus used during the Last Supper: This is My Body… This is My Blood… (Catechism of the PNCC)
Last Sunday (May 2nd) we celebrated Mother’s Day. On their special day, we enjoyed a delicious Mother’s Day breakfast. David and Edward Obssuth with the help of Martin Herrick, Christian and Daniel Galindo, prepared and served a delicious breakfast. The menu included: Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Cups , Danish, Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Tea. We thank all of them, especially David and Ed for sharing their culinary talents, time and efforts for the good of our parish.
May God bless all Mothers and women who express their motherhood in a way of service and love. With good attendance Mother’s Day celebration at Holy Cross was a successful event.
On the first Sunday of May, some of the students of our First Holy Communion class, Jasmine Bradbury, Veronika Murphy and Viviana Galindo participated in the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the beginning of 9 am Holy Mass. They also served for the first time as altar servers at Holy Cross. Congratulations!
The litany to Blessed Virgin Mary was recited. The same ceremony took place at the beginning of the 11 am Holy Mass with some students who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation: Amy Tarazona, Jayden Estacio, Nicholas Gizzi, Athena Galindo, Dianne Tarazona and Stephanie Tarazona. Altar servers Chris and Daniel Galindo participated in the procession as well.
We thank all of the youth and their parents for their support and involvement in our parish. The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus is our spiritual Mother. She is the Queen of Apostles, Martyrs and all the saints. Hail Mary, pray for us.
