Thank you to Mrs. Donna Maher, Ms. Rosa Llanos, our School of Christian Living teachers present for and all parents who brought their children for our Halloween Party plus anyone who made this event an enjoyable occasion. Donna M. donated pumpkins, Claire C. donated goodie bags. The children painted pumpkins, played the bean boozle game, participated in musical chairs. All in attendance chose the most original, prettiest and “coolest” costumes. All were winners by receiving trick or treat goodie bags. It was an enjoyable time!
The PNCC Youth Camp – “Kurs” was held at Bishop Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center in Waymart, PA from July 4th through 11th. This year’s theme was “Take a Chance on God.” Our youth analyzed people in scripture and history who, at one point in their lives, went out of their comfort zone and took a chance on God.
Campers are provided with 7 days of camp including all room, board, and activities. They participated in team building and leadership activities and built lifelong friendships. The campers were under the leadership of the Kurs counselors who were all campers themselves once and wanted to make each child’s experience as memorable and enjoyable as possible. It is their hard work and dedication that made the Kurs experience possible.
It was a great event as per participants!!!
Ned Kiame, Neil Kiame,Natalie Cyman and Michael Cyman (partially) represented our parish. The parish supports youth attendance and we encourage more of our youth to participate in 2016.
On Sunday May 17th our parish witnessed a joyful celebration of First Holy Communion. We congratulate the following children who received the Holy Eucharist for the first time: Roselyne Esther Caceres, Christopher Michael Galindo, Marcella Angelina Galindo, Daniel Joseph Galindo, Alesayra Lopez, Maritza Isabel Ortega, Destiny Nicole Ortega and Jean Rubio. We congratulate their parents, godparents, relatives and friends and we thank all family members who brought the children for communion classes. Special thank you to Ms. Mary Vitaletti for helping Fr. Joseph in preparing children for this special occasion.
The children in the church on the day of their First Holy Communion celebration May 17, 2015
The children in the parish hall on the day of their First Holy Communion celebration May 17, 2015
We thank Claire Centrella, Renata Cyman, Donna Maher, and Andrea Lerggios-Smith for all their work and preparation for our Children’s Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Party held on Sunday April 12th.
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Sunday April 12th at 10:10 a.m. All children from our parish are invited to enjoy this event. The party in the parish hall will follow. Please invite your friends.
We thank all those who came to celebrate Christmas liturgies on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Special appreciation to Sunday School teachers Mrs. Donna Maher and Mrs. Andrea Lerggios-Smith and children who participated in the Christmas Eve liturgy at 4 pm by serving as altar servers, reading the Holy Scripture and prayers of the faithful, bringing offertory gifts and wearing costumes of Mary, St. Joseph, Angels, Shepherds and Kings.
We remembered deceased parishioners Dorothy Drada, Louis Gec, Donna Fabricatore and Dorothy Jess-Skawinski by lighting special votive candles in their memory.
I thank Deacon David and Deacon Bill for their assistance, Lectors: Claire Centrella, Eddy Obssuth, Richard Daum and John Surak, Greeters, Ushers, Organists; Neil Estanislao, Carol Dziuba and Pawel Raczkowski as well to all who came and participated in the Liturgy of Nativity of the Lord. God bless you all!
Fr. Joseph
The Our Father at the Holy Mass of the Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord, Dec. 24,2014 followed by the exchange of the sign of peace with everyone.
In the parish hall before the Holy Mass of Nativity of the Lord – Dec. 24, 2014
We thank all children, their parents and School of Christian Living teachers for their involvement and service for the parish.
We thank all children, their parents and School of Christian Living teachers for their involvement and service for the parish.
In the parish hall before the Holy Mass of Nativity of the Lord – Dec. 24, 2014 We thank all children, their parents and School of Christian Living teachers for their involvement and service for the parish.The Our Father at the Holy Mass of the Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord, Dec. 24,2014 followed by the exchange of the sign of peace with everyone.
On the Third Sunday of Advent – December 14th our parish hosted its annual Christmas Dinner. The children of School of Christian Living presented a program called “A Birthday Party for Jesus.” Saint Nicholas (Santa) visited the parish giving gifts to all the children. Christmas carols were sung by everyone with the background piano music and a great menu was served.
Our annual Christmas Dinner and “Happy Birthday Jesus” presentation by our School of Christian living will take place on Sunday, December 14th after 11am Holy Mass.
Dinner includes tossed salad, roast pork loin with gravy, Naples style baked cod, Chicken Marsala, Eggplant Parmigiana, Mixed Vegetables, Roast Potatoes and more. We will also hold a 50/50 and Basket of Cheer raffle. Santa Claus will make an appearance too. Tickets are $15 for adults, children and youth are free. The deadline for tickets is December 7th. Please call 973-256-4888 to make your reservation.
