On Christmas Eve at 4 pm we traditionally holy Holy Mass with our children’s participation. They wear costumes of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the Three Kings and angels. The youth read the Holy Scriptures, the prayers of the faithful and sing Silent Night with lighted candles.
We thank the youth, their parents, School of Christian Living teachers and all who helped to celebrate the Birth of Jesus in such a meaningful way. Merry Christmas to our web site visitors and Facebook friends.
We congratulate Mateo Pomales, who was baptized on Saturday Nov. 19, 2016; son of Steven Pomales and Melissa Torres; godparents were Louis Pomales and Jessica Torres.
We congratulate Samantha Salina Who was baptized on Sunday Nov. 13, 2016, daughter of Anthony Salina and Ella Anaya, godparents were Miguel Rodriguez and Erica Gomes.
First of all we wish all of you Happy Thanksgiving! It is a National Holiday and great celebration with our families and loved ones.
Yesterday evening at Thanksgiving Eve Mass at 7:30 pm we read the Holy Scripture that reminded us to be thankful to God.
“Bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth.” (Sirach 50:22)
“Lord, I thank you for your thankfulness and love.” (Psalm 138)
“I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Corinthians 1:3)
In the Gospel we heard about the Samaritan who came back to Jesus and expressed his thankfulness after he was cured by Jesus from his leprosy. Luke 17:11-19
Thanksgiving is also about sharing with others.
I am glad that our parish remembered the less fortunate of our community by donating Thanksgiving Baskets to local schools. This year the baskets were delivered to Passaic Valley High School and to Woodland Park municipal building where local needed families picked up donations from us and from Fairway.
On Sunday, November 6th we were joined by our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki who celebrated Holy Mass and administered the completion of the Sacrament of Baptism/Confirmation to nine confirmands. Assisting Bishop Nowicki were our Pastor, Fr. Joseph R. Cyman and Deacons David Gaydos and William Gaydos.
Congratulations and prayers for all our confirmands and their families and sponsors:
Oby Charbel Eid, Sponsor – Andrea Eid
Christopher Nicholas Galindo, Sponsor – Lissette Ruiz
Daniel Joseph Galindo, Sponsor – Jazmin Rivera
Jazmine Cecilia Garcia, Sponsor – Jacqueline Monroe
Aida Mary Llanos, Sponsor – Lynn Imperiale
Rosa Milagros Mary Llanos, Sponsor – Alexandra Lazor
On Sunday October 2nd, our parish held its annual blessing of pets in the parish hall at the beginning of Holy Mass. We thank all those who brought their pets for this special liturgy.
We welcomed new newest member to the Christian family through the Sacrament of Baptism. Adriana Joelle, daughter of Hugo Carvajal and Griselle (Fernandez) was baptized on Sunday, September 25th. We congratulate Adriana’s parents, godparents, relatives and friends on this special occasion. The Sacrament of Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and door which gives access to the other sacraments. It incorporates us into the Christian Family.
On Sunday Sept. 18, 2016 the NY/NJ Seniorate Adoration Society (ANS) held the annual convention at our parish.
The delegates came from SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Passaic with their Pastor, Very Rev. Stanley Skrzypek, Holy Name of Jesus, Passaic, NJ with Rev. Marian Tarnowski, delegates from Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish in Wallington, NJ and the host members of our parish ANS with Fr. Joseph.
In the picture, NY/NJ ANS members and clergy.
The meeting began with the prayer service in the church with the exposition and the Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Joseph led the service and in his sermon he spoke about the importance of the Holy Eucharist which we have the privilege to venerate and receive in the Holy Communion. Altar server was Gabriela Rotsaert.
The meeting continued in the parish hall with reports from ANS activities in different parishes, election of officers for year 2016-2017, Oath of the new members, prayers for the deceased members and the meeting was concluded with dinner and refreshments.
Before the election of officers, the Vice-President Alice Kriskewic asked to be replaced by the new officer. We thanked Alice for many years of her dedication and service. We thanked also Mrs. Stella Zak who recently stepped down from her 15 years of service as the recording secretary.
The new NY/NJ ANS officers elected are:
President – Marcia Del Greco
Vice president – Alexandra (Penni) Lazor
Financial Secretary – Basia Puzak
Recording Secretary – Susan Pelak
The next year’s convention will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Wallington, NJ at 3 pm.
We congratulate and pray for David Wei-Ying Yip and Jessica Natalie Gesualdi who received the Sacrament of Matrimony on Saturday, August 20th. Arthur Yip was the Best Man; Jennifer Gesualdi was the Maid of Honor. We also congratulate, parents, family members, relatives and friends.
Marriage is a sacrament which makes a Christian man and woman – husband and wife, gives them the grace to be faithful to each other and to bring up their children in love and devotion to God. The sacrament of Marriage is the image of the unconditional love of Jesus toward his Church. He showed us His love till the end. His love included compassion and forgiveness. Marriage is a package, first of a great happiness, support, understanding, but also time and moments of overlooking others differences and consequently moments of understanding and forgiveness.
A special thank you to the lectors who read the Holy Scriptures and our organist, Neil Estasnislao, who beautified the liturgy.
The annual retreat for the clergy of the Central Diocese took place from Tuesday, August 16th through Thursday, August 18th at Villa of Our Lady in Mt. Pocono, PA. The Retreat Master was the Rt. Rev. John Mack.
