A food drive to benefit the Father English Food Pantry will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2010. All parishioners are asked to bring a bag of groceries to church on this day. Won’t you help the needy in the name of Christ the Savior? “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you have done it to me.” (Matthew 25:40)
On Wednesday, February 17, 2010 the Church begins the season of Lent. On that day two Masses will be celebrated: at 12:00 P.M. with the Blessing and distribution of Ashes and at 7:00 p.m. with the Blessing and distribution of Ashes.
Spiritual reflection for Ash Wednesday: Beginning on Ash Wednesday we are called to repent, to change our minds about the way we live our lives in the sight of God. In the reading from the Book of the Prophet Joel we will hear that he summoned infants, children, the newly married and the elderly to an assembly of prayer indicating that they were repenting. Ash Wednesday summons everyone to enter into a forty-day fast. All are called to pray. All are invited to give alms. We will all gather on Ash Wednesday because we know that we need to “to return to the Lord.” Joel tells us that we can do that only by returning with our whole hearts, that is, with a motivation that is deep inside us. The ashes marking a cross on our foreheads will indicate that we are entering in the Lenten period of change that will leave us never to be the same again.
During the season of Lent all parishioners are welcome to attend Lenten Devotions.
On Friday you are invited to attend Stations of the Cross with the reading on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ at 7:30 PM. This will give us the opportunity to reflect upon the redemptive sufferings of our Lord.
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Blood Drive – for Police Officer Veneziano on Thursday, February 11th from 10 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Fairfield Police Department Recreation Building 45 Commerce Rd.
Today in each of the three readings, we will hear about God’s call to three different people. Each one feels unworthy. Each one resists God’s call. And yet, when they offer their inadequate talents to the task, God supplies the rest, and now we know them as three great and holy people: the Prophet Isaiah, Saint Paul and Saint Peter. We are each called by God, sometimes to what may seem like impossible work. But when we listen with the intention of saying “Yes” and doing what we can, God provides what we need. Let us pray for ears and hearts that are open to God’s call.
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We congratulate Christopher and Sanalia (Batista) Vender on the Baptism of their precious daughter, Gabriela Sanely Vender which took place on Sunday January 31, 2010. May the Lord abundantly bless Gabriela with health and happiness as well as Batista and Vender families, relatives and friends.
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The Board of Directors of the Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation invites you to attend their eighth annual “CASINO NIGHT” fundraiser on Saturday, February 20, 2010, 7p.m. at the Landmark II, 26 Rt. 17 South East Rutherford, New Jersey. Tickets: $70.00 (Includes a $40 initial set of chips) All profits will go to the Scholarship Foundation.
There will be Blackjack, Craps, Poker, Roulette & Big Six with professional dealers, open bar, and a buffet dinner. Chips will be converted into raffle tickets for fabulous prizes. Help the Foundation raise money for its 2010 scholarship program! The Foundation has awarded 53 scholarships to-date! Please RSVP by February 15 to Debra Lenkel, MAC Scholarship Foundation, 212 Anderson Ave., Fairview, N.J. 07022. You may also call 201- 572-1299 for more information.
Ś.P. Melissa A. Centrella was the daughter of our parishioner Claire Centrella.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 IHOP is offering a free short stack of its famous Buttermilk pancakes from 7 AM to 10 AM. In return guests are asked to donate what they would have paid for the pancakes, or more, to support the children’s Miracle Network Hospital. The goal is to raise $5 million in five years. To date, $3.25 million has been raised. Guest may also purchase $1 and $5 miracle Balloons which will be personalized and displayed. To learn more, please visit the National Pancake Day website.
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Last Sunday’s donations totaled $147. The Parish Committee has decided that all donations will go to support the “Doctors Without Borders Foundation” for the Haiti Earthquake Relief. Envelopes are located in the vestibule of the church if you would like to help those affected by the earthquake on January 12, 2010. On that day, the capital city of Haiti – Port-au-Prince, close towns and villages, were affected by this terrible and deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake which killed an estimated 200,000 people, injured 250,000 individuals, and left 1.5 million homeless.
On January 19, 2010 the Herald News had an article about the Haitian Bethel Church of the Nazarene in Paterson which assembles imperishable food, clothing and supplies for those in need. My wife and I recently went there to deliver some clothing, food items and toys (left from the last year’s Flea Market). We were warmly welcomed by the assistant pastor of that parish and informed that they already shipped two large containers through the Dominican Republic to Haiti. Those who wish to donate any imperishable food items, light clothing, and supplies may bring them directly to that church or call Jean Claude Douge at 201-654-5671. If you are unable to take your items to that church, you may drop them off in our parish hall. The Parish Committee members will assist in delivering your donations to Haitian Bethel Church, Paterson.
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The Parish Life Committee of Holy Cross Church invites all to our St. Patrick’s Dinner on Sunday, March 14, 2010 after 11:00 A.M. Holy Mass.
The menu will consist of: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Irish Red Potatoes, Baked Chicken – Variety Of Vegetables, Assorted Breads / Irish Soda Bread, Irish Coffee /Tea, Homemade Desserts.
Tickets are now available. Adults $15, Children under 12 free of charge. Please RSVP by 3/07/10. Send your donations to Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson), NJ 07424. For more information and to make reservations please call 973-256-4888 or send us an E-mail. Note that take-outs will also be available.
Sláinte!
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Our annual meeting is scheduled on Sunday, February 14, 2010 after 9:00 A.M. Mass. There will be only one Holy Mass on that Sunday at 9:00 A.M. Refreshment will be provided (St. Valentine’s Day). Supervision and Christian videos will be provided for children in the School of Christian Living building during the meeting. They will join us for refreshments. There will be no Communion Class that Sunday. We thank parishioners who throughout this past year shared their stewardship of treasure, time and talent for the good of Holy Cross Church. During the meeting, reports will be given from various ministries and groups of the parish. Those who are in charge of any group or ministry please send, e-mail or give your reports and plans for the Year 2010 to the church office by Sunday January 31, 2010. All parishioners are strongly encouraged to attend Mass and the Annual Parish Meeting.
The Polish National Catholic Church is made up of baptized Christians who worship together, partake of the sacraments, hear and obey the Word of God. In the PNCC Parish property is owned by the people who purchase, build and maintain it. Annual meetings are part of our democratic Church’s process for accountability to its people. We are a Church where each member has a voice and a vote.
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