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Bishop Bernard Nowicki Incardinates Deacon Mark Koscinski as a Deacon in the PNCC. 

On Sunday\, May 26th at 11 am Holy Mass, Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki, Bishop of the Central Diocese PNCC incardinated Deacon Mark Koscinki as a Deacon serving iin the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church.  

Deacon Mark went through years of Diaconate education and training in the diocese and at our parish. He previously served for 15 years as a Deacon in another Christian denomination.  

We are very happy having this special celebration in our parish.  Our parish will now have a second deacon serving in addition to Deacon Bill Gaydos.   

I am confident that the service of Deacon Mark Koscinski would bring spiritual benefit to our parish.

– Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

Deacon Mark Koscinski, a certified public accountant, was born and raised in Sayreville NJ.  He has been a lifelong resident of New Jersey.  Deacon Mark, with his wife Susan and dog Molly, lives in Phillipsburg, NJ.  Currently, he is an associate professor of accounting at the Moravian University School of Business and Economics.  He also helps out with the Catholic on Campus Club at Moravian.  Deacon Mark was tonsured into the clergy in 2002 and was ordained a subdeacon and then deacon in 2006.  He has a degree in religion from Drew University and is currently attending Lancaster Theological Seminary on a part-time basis.  Deacon Mark looks forward to helping both Holy Cross Church and the Central Diocese.

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God bless Enzo

On Sunday, April 7th Enzo Eric Carminucci, son of Arthur and Lauren (née Gensinger) Carminucci received the Sacrament of Baptism. Proud godparents were Alan Bachkhaz and Brianna Spriet. We congratulate parents, godparents, grandparents and family members of the Carminucci and Gensinger families on this special occasion.

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Agape

There were seven parishioners of Holy Cross Parish attending Agape, the Last Supper of Jesus, organized by N/Y N/J Seniorate Adoration Society at SS Peter & Paul parish on March 17th at 3 PM. It was a spiritually filled event with two hours of retreat reflecting on Passover and Last Supper of Jesus. 

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Confirmation

We congratulate the following recipients of the Sacrament of Confirmation:

  • Stephanie Monica Tapia-Nunez, Sponsor – Dhawilson Pena
  • Charlyene Scholastica McCart, Sponsor – Alexandra Lazor
  • Patrick Sebastian Jachimczyk, Sponsor – Mark Koscinski
  • Rashuan Padre Pio Babaran; Sponsor – Maricar Colobong
  • Rashard Jude Babaran, Sponsor – Modesto Colobong
  • Rian Catherine of Siena, Sponsor – Arlene Santos

The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered by Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki. Holy Mass was concelebrated Pastor, Rev. Joseph Cyman, with the help of Deacon William Gaydos.

We enjoyed the reception after the Mass in the Parish Hall. I thank all those who helped to organize reception and cleaning after the event. Sacrament of Confirmation is fulfilment of the Sacrament of baptism and beginning of deeper involvement in the life of the church. New Confirmands are asked to serve in different ministries building the church which Jesus established for our salvation.

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