School Of Christian Living Graduation and News

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Last Sunday, June 12th, our School Of Christian Living had graduation day. Good and participation awards were given by the teachers of SOCL to the following students:

Level I – Pre-school – Kindergarten

  • Jassie Santos – good attendance
  • Aubrey Santos – good attendance

Level II – 1st and 2nd grades

  • Natalie Cyman – good attendance
  • Neil Kiame – good attendance

Level III – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades

  • Angie Cardona – good attendance
  • Nicholas Desch – good attendance
  • Chris Paulison – good attendance
  • Elizabeth Fernandez – good attendance
  • Syera Plitt – good attendance
  • Nayef Kiame – good attendance
  • Ned Kiame – good attendance
  • Amber Harth – participation award

Level IV – 6th, 7th, and 8th grades

  • Michael Cyman – good attendance
  • Emily Fernandez – good attendance
  • Henry Fernandez – good attendance

The students with good attendance received $10 gift certificates and students with participation awards received $5 gift certificates to Barnes and Noble. All students received SOCL certificates signed by Bishop Anthony Mikovsky, Fr. Joseph R. Cyman and the teacher of each class.
The Holy Cross Parish, children and parents thanked the following teachers Mrs. Claire Centrella, Mrs. Natalie Lazar, Mrs. Karen Paulison, and Mrs. Jamie Santos, and substitute teachers Mrs. Karen Peano, Mrs. Carol Montero, and Ms. Alissa Paulison for their time and efforts in preparing and conducting the lessons.

SOCL student list changes in fall 2011: Emily Fernandez will begin high school in fall 2011. Even though she will leave SOCL she will stay as an active member of Holy Cross Church Youth Group. Other students will be placed to SOCL levels according to their age.

We hope that in 2011 we will increase the number of students in our SOCL.

The program is free of charge and special social events were already scheduled for 2011 – 2012 school year. Dear parents and students, invite other children to enjoy our program. School Of Christian Living classes will begin on Sunday, September 11th.

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Parish Picnic Thank You

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Last Sunday our parish enjoyed our parish picnic organized by volunteers of our parish. The church provided hot dogs, hamburgers, coffee, soft drinks. Edward Obssuth, Dominick Bucci, John Held, Antonio Lazar served hamburgers and hot dogs.

Mrs. Natalie Lazar, on behalf of School of Christian Living teachers, organized enjoyable entertainment for the children, which included musical chairs, face painting, watermelon and jelly eating contests. Angela Bucci, Jason Cabrejos and Michael Cyman also helped with musical chairs. There were several hot meals and salads brought in by parishioners. Without missing any name we thank all of them. Homemade food is always delightful and appreciated by everyone. Thank you for an enjoyable time.

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Upcoming events and announcements

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POSTPONED – watch for a new date Youth Fellowship Meeting: The next Youth Fellowship Meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 24th from 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM. Refreshment, Christian movie and discussion, games, and more. All are welcome to join us!!!

Corpus Christi Procession: Our parish will host the annual NY/NJ Seniorate Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday, June 26th at 4 PM. Priests and parishioners from different parishes of NY/NJ Seniorate will attend. Refreshments will be served.

Summer Holy Mass Schedule: Our summer schedule for Holy Mass goes into effect on Sunday, July 3rd and will continue until Sunday, September 4th. The Holy Masses will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M and 10:30 AM on Sundays.

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Installation of Bishop Mack

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From The Scranton Times Tribune: The Installation of Rt. Rev. John E. Mack as the New Bishop of the Central Diocese

Three decades ago, seminarian John Mack taught St. Stanislaus children catechism, followed with a lesson on the basketball court.

At 6 feet 3 inches, Mr. Mack impressed his students with a passion for the Lord and the layup. Sunday, some of those former students looked on as the man they met as a seminarian was installed as bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church’s Central Diocese at a Mass at St. Stanislaus Cathedral

“He was very friendly and energetic,” said one of those students, Fred Aebli, after the service. “It’s neat to see him come back in such a big way.”

Bishop Mack had been in the post since Feb. 1, but his era as the eighth bishop of the Scranton-based religion officially began at the Mass with the certification of the election results and passing of the symbolic pastoral staff.

Prime Bishop Anthony Mikovsky reminded those at the ceremony that the elected bishop has the authority of God and God’s people, and he exhorted them to “Unite in faith…. follow, listen and work.”

Bishop Mack had recently been auxiliary bishop in the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese. He was elected to the new post after Bishop Mikovsky was elected Prime Bishop in the fall.

Bishop Mack will also serve as pastor of St. Stanislaus Cathedral, the denomination’s mother church.

While Bishop Mack moved on from his education in Scranton, he never really left, said Joe Nasser, president of the St. Stanislaus Men’s Association.

With the headquarters of the church in the city, he was a common sight in Scranton throughout his career.

“He’s the same as a bishop as he has always been in his career: down-to-earth, a good communicator, and easy to get a hold of,” Mr. Nasser said. “The new leadership has made this an exciting time here.”

After the Mass, the church held a reception in the parish youth center.

Bishop Mack was born and raised in the Polish National Catholic Church in the Greater Detroit area and attended Savonarola Theological Seminary in Scranton.

He and his wife have three children.

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Holy Masses For The Homebound And The Sick

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Parishioners and community members are welcome to attend Holy Masses for the homebound and the sick on Thursdays at 7:15 PM. You can pray for your intention or for someone else. “Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord…” — James 5:14.

Upcoming dates for Healing Holy Mass: Thursday June 9, 16, 23, 30 at 7:15 PM.

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First Holy Communion

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Eight wonderful children from our parish received the Holy Eucharist for the first time on May 22nd

We congratulate all students and their parents, relatives and friends on this special occasion. Special thanks to parents for their support and help in preparing children by bringing them to the church and studying also at home. Parents sponsored beautiful flower arrangements which decorated the sanctuary. The First Holy Communion classes are offered to those who are in the second grade or older. Sunday School classes, free of charge, will start again on September 12, 2011.

From the left in the first row: Nicole Romero, Syera Plitt, Carlos Garcia, Neil Kiame, Angie Cardona, Elizabeth Fernandez, Henry Fernandez and Emily Fernandez. Second row: Fr. Joseph, pastor and altar servers serving at the Mass Ned Kiame, Michael Cyman and Nayef Kiame.

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Ś+P Letizia Gulla

Pastor's Update /

Prayers of Sympathy and condolences to Angela Gulla (formerly Bucci) and her family on the loss of her mother and our dear sister in faith Letizia Gulla

Wake service will be Friday May 27, 2011 from 2 – 4 PM and from 7 to 8 PM at the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ. Fr. Joseph will offer prayers at the Funeral Home at 3PM. Requiem Holy Mass on Saturday, May 28th at 9:30 AM.

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace. Amen

GULLA – Letizia (nee Casella), 85, of Paterson, formerly of Passaic, passed away on May 26, 2011. Born in Gioiosa Marea, Messina, Sicily, Mrs. Gulla came to the United States in 1953 and settled in Passaic. She lived there for many years before moving to Paterson in 1992. Prior to her retirement, she was the owner of Lydia’s Dress Shop in Passaic for many years. Mrs. Gulla was a former parishioner of St. Anthony R.C. Church in Passaic.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Anthony Gulla, Sr. in 1992.

Survivors include: her devoted daughters, Rosemary Furtek of Wayne and Angela Gulla of Little Falls; her devoted sons, Anthony Gulla, Jr. of Blairstown and Rossano Gulla of Westfield; seven loving grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Parish Picnic

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On Sunday June 12th, after 11 AM Holy Mass our annual parish picnic will take place in the parish hall. The parish will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, coffee, soft drinks and entertainment for the children, face painting to name just a few.

All parishioners are welcome to attend and please invite your friends. Parishioners are asked to bring with them a dish of salad or any favourite food. Please write your name on the bulletin board in the parish hall and the kind of dish you will bring. We ask you kindly to provide us your head count information on the sign-up list by Sunday, June 5th.

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