Sweet As Candy Tricky Tray – October 21, 2011
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Annual Blessing of Pets
Our annual pet blessing, in Commemoration of St. Francis, will take place Sunday, October 2nd at the beginning of the 11am Holy Mass. The Mass will take place in the parish hall. Well behaved dogs, cats, fish, birds and all God’s creatures are invited with their owners. The blessing will be given in Commemoration of Saint Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4). As we know, animals trusted St. Francis and he treated them with courtesy. Near the end of his life St. Francis composed a song of praise and thanks to God for all his creations, called “Canticle to Brother Sun” – also known as the “Canticle of the Creatures.” From this song we know that St. Francis did not perceive himself isolated from other creatures. He simply assumed that all creatures – not only humans – form one family of creation. So we are encouraged to bless and praise God with cats, dogs, birds and all God’s creatures.
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Ś+P John Swider
Dear Parishioners,
I kindly ask you to say prayers for our departed parishioner, John Swider (86). Our sincere sympathy to his wife, Verna, daughter Gaylene and her husband James Ambrosini, son John Jr and wife Robyn and grandchildren John III and Paige, his sister, Lee Studwell, and a niece and three nephews, other relatives and friends.
John was formerly member of the Parish Committee and active parishioner of our parish since it was built in Woodland Park in 1965-65.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Wake Service on Thursday, September 15th, 4-8 PM (5:30 pm -prayers) at Bizub Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls, NJ
Funeral Mass on Friday, September 16th at 9 AM at Holy Cross Church
JOHN SWIDER, age 86, long time resident of Little Falls passed away on Tuesday.
Born on Nov 20, 1924 in Dupont, PA, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941 working Montana and Washington St. as a lumberjack building fire roads. He proudly served during WWII as Petty Officer 2nd Class aboard the USS LST 269 and USS O’Hare Destroyer 889, participating in eight invasions including the Hollandia, Marianas, and Leyte Operations. During the Leyte invasion, his ship suffered mortar damage from shore based fire. John earned four (4) Bronze Battle Stars during his service.
Upon returning to the States after the war, he briefly sailed the Great Lakes aboard the Captain John Roen ore carrier. He married the love of his life, Verna Kutzer, on May 6, 1961.
John was formerly employed by Ford Motor Co and AT&T Bell Labs as a Gold Seal Stationary Engineer. He was a member of the Holy Cross Church, Woodland Park; Charter Member of the VFW Post 4909, Dupont, PA; Little Falls Jolly Seniors; and a Distinguished Brother of the Little Falls Lodge #263, F&AM.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. John was always there for his family and friends, always ready to lend a helping hand. A beloved husband, loving father and grandfather, and a proud America, John will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Verna, daughter Gaylene and her husband James Ambrosini, son John Jr and wife Robyn and grandchildren John III and Paige, his sister, Lee Studwell, and a niece and three nephews. He is predeceased by a sister Adele Novak.
Funeral Services will be 8:30 am Friday from Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, 47 Main St, Little Falls and 9:00 am at Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Rd, Woodland Park. Interment will follow at Holy Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Dupont, PA. Visitation on Thursday from 4-8 pm with a Wake Service at 5:30 pm and Little Falls Lodge #263 Masonic Funeral Service at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Holy Cross Church and the Little Falls Masonic Temple, 14 Lincoln Ave., Little Falls, NJ 07424.
Sweet as Candy Tricky Tray
Our Annual Tricky Tray will be held on Friday, October 21st at Three Saints Cultural Center, 464 Outwater Lane, Garfield, New Jersey. Doors Open at 6:30pm and Drawings start at 8pm. Admission: $15. Children are welcome and the Cukltural Center is Handicapped Accessible.
About 100 Regular Trays ~ each with a value at or over $25,
About 100 Super Trays ~ each with a value at or over $50,
About 15 Grand Trays ~ each with a value at or over $100.
Trays include Scratch-Offs, and many other great prizes. There will be a 50/50 raffle, a drawing for $750 in cash, and door prize gift certificates to local restaurants valued at $25.
Admission includes 26 regular prize chances, coffee, tea, and an array of desserts. Additional prize chances may be purchased that night. You can also purchase pre-packaged raffles that include a 20-35% premium over individual tickets.
You can buy hot dogs, pizza, chips, or you can bring your own food!!! Have family reunion!!!
For tickets call: Karen at 973-423-3027 or the Parish Office at 973-256-4888.
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Food Drive, Financial support, Availability of Food Stamp Disaster Program for flood victims
Hurricane Irene luckily didn’t damage our church property. The window wells and sump pump we recently installed were very effective. As you know from the mass media, there were many families and businesses flooded in Woodland Park and other towns along the Passaic River. Several people were evacuated. The devastation was terrible. In helping victims of the flood we began a Food Drive on Sunday September 4, 2011 which will continue through September 25, 2011. Please bring non perishable food items to the parish hall which will be given to Father English Food Pantry.
The Parish Committee decided to donate anonymously to a family from our parish. In addition we decided to donate $1,000 to the volunteer West Paterson Fire Department who was there for our town during this difficult time.
Passaic County, in conjunction with the Federal Food Stamp Disaster Program, announced that flood victims can submit their application on Monday, September 12, 2011 from 4-8PM at the Woodland Park municipal building, 5 Brophy Lane in order to receive food stamps.
Help for Hurricane Irene Victims
Hurricane Irene luckily didn’t damage our church property. The window wells and sump pump we recently installed were very effective.
As you know from the mass media, there were several families and businesses flooded in Woodland Park and other towns along the Passaic River. In our town several people were evacuated and many were able to return to their homes no sooner than Friday. The devastation is terrible. In helping victims of flood we begin a Food Drive on Sunday, September 4th. Please bring non perishable food items to the parish hall which will be given directly to flooded families or through the distribution of the Borough of Woodland Park if such case will occur.
In addition to that I ask the Parish Committee Members to attend short meeting after 9 AM Mass Sunday, September 4th to make further decisions on how we can help the flooded community of Woodland Park.
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New Arrival for the Roberts Family
Diane K. (Hitchcock) and Shawn Roberts welcomed a baby girl, Aubrey Gwen on Monday, August 22nd. Aubrey weighed in at 10lb 2oz and was 21.5 inches long. Congratulations to Grandma Diane E. Hitchcock and the extended Hitchcock – Mallanda – Bartolozzi families. May God bless your lovely little girl and your entire family.
Fr. Joseph
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Congratulations newlyweds
Congratulations to our newlywed couple, Adam Joseph and Carolyn Marie (Hrinuk) Petruzzelli!
On behalf of Holy Cross Church, and my family, we extend congratulations to Adam Joseph Petruzzelli and Carolyn Marie (Hrinuk) who received the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Friday, August 26th in Holy Cross Church. Your wedding is will be remembered as the beginning of many joyous moments in your life together, the moment two people’s lives become one; where love between a man and a woman is joined, by the Holy Church, in Sacrament.
Almighty Father, we ask you to bless Adam and Carolyn with love, happiness and guidance during their married life. Bless their parents Lenny and Carolyn Hrinuk, and Suzan Pontecorvo and Late Richard Petruzzelli who gave them the gift of life and raised them to be responsible for having their own family. Bless their wedding party and all their friends.
– Fr. Joseph, Pastor
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Thank you – Drive-in organizers and participants
We thank organizers and participants of last Monday’s Drive In Movie. We watched the movie “Mars Needs Moms,” a Walt Disney Picture, by Simon Wells.
We had about 50 viewers enjoying the weather, friendship, refreshments and the movie. Several people helped to organize this fundraiser for our youth. We thank:
- Natalie Lazar for organizing this event, producing a flyer which was included in the bulletin and on the web site. Natalie also donated bags, powdered sugar, flour, chocolate syrup, and eggs;
- Antonio Lazar who prepared a BBQ of hot dogs and prepared other items;
- Claire Centrella who donated hot dogs, buns, licorice, chips, popcorn;
- Merry Sleece who donated hot dogs;
- The Kiame family for their donation of soda and water;
- The Fernandez family for their donation of water;
- Kathy Villagomez who donated whipped cream;
- Renata Cyman who donated strawberries and bananas; and
- Karen Paulison who donated hot dog buns.
We also thank and appreciate the help offered by John and Natalie Lazar’s friend who set up the screen, projector, computer, and speakers.
Fr. Joseph.
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Holy Mass Schedule Change starting September 11th
Our summer Holy Mass Schedule will end on the first Sunday of September 4, 2011. The Holy Masses will be celebrated at the regularly scheduled 9 and 11 am times beginning on Sunday, September 11th.
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