Mother’s Day Breakfast
On Sunday, May 14th, we honored and prayed for all mothers living and deceased. Thank you to all who participated and made this day special for our moms.


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On Sunday, May 14th, we honored and prayed for all mothers living and deceased. Thank you to all who participated and made this day special for our moms.
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Our Candlelight Prayer Service, “My Time with Mary – a Spa for The Soul” will be held on Thursday, May 18th at 7pm
All are welcome to come in and Rest In The Heart Of Jesus, Receiving His Blessing and Peace.
Come along and bring a friend.
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The Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Jill Chirag Taylor, daughter of Chirag and Aarti Taylor. Congratulations and abundant blessings!
As God made the covenant with his people in their passage through the sea, so Jesus makes a new and everlasting covenant with his followers which we enter into through the waters of Baptism.
As Jesus won new life for us on the cross, with the sign of the cross Jill was marked to receive the new life in the Lord.
As the waters of the Red Sea led the people of Israel to freedom, so the water of Baptism gave new life to Jill leading to salvation. Her parents, godparents, and all members of our parish pledge to help this child to grow in Christian faith.
On Saturday, April 22nd a Funeral Mass was celebrated for Sophie Barnes.
We paid our final respects to a wonderful person, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a lifelong member of Holy Cross parish. The oldest parishioner probably in the history of this parish, she was 104. In 1926 she remembered when the first church of our parish was dedicated by Bishop Francis Hodur in Paterson. She was an active member of the parish singing in the church choir.
Sophie had a great heart. The daughter of Polish immigrants, she was able to cultivate Polish traditions with parishioners of Holy Cross. When the parish moved from Paterson to Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson), she remained an active member of this parish until the end. I had the privilege to see her many times including a few days before Easter administering her Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Unction. In our prayers we remember her late husband Emmett E. Barnes as well as the late son Emmett G. Barnes and Audrey Barnes. Other deceased – late Alfred Spiro and her deceased parents John and Constance Mosiewicz as well as deceased relatives and friends.
We express our sympathies to her daughter, Patricia Barnes, MD and Roger Dorband, Carolyn Spiro, grandchildren Christopher Spiro, Joyce Barnes and Darron Burke, Lorraine Barnes and Sarah Eversole, Sophie was a great-grandmother to Jack Barnes-Eversole. Sophie is also survived by cherished nephews, nieces, godchildren, and cousins. May she Rest in Peace. Amen.
The annual celebration of the Last Supper of Jesus called – Agape was held at our parish on Sunday, March 26th at 3:30pm. Our parish was glad to welcome guests from Passaic, Wallington, Bayonne and Dunellen parishes for the NY/NJ Seniorate prayer service and reception. A hot dinner followed which included: Baked Lamb, Fish, Macaroni, Chicken, Potatoes, Salad and variety of pastry. Thank you all for your participation.
We thank all members of the Parish Committee for their service and dedication for the good of our parish. God Bless them all and Holy Cross Parish.
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On Sunday March 19th, the Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Vienna Poggi – daughter of Matthew and Sheylla Poggi.
On the same day the Sacrament of Baptism was administered to: Sofia V. Russomanno – daughter of Gerard and Nicole Russomanno.
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ur parish held its annual St Patrick’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, March 12th in the parish hall. The menu consisted of Corned Beef, Cabbage, Irish Red Potatoes, Carrots, Baked Chicken – Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads, Irish Soda Bread, Homemade Desserts, soft drinks with Irish coffee. The green grab bags were part of the celebration giving an occasion for laughter and fun. Parishioners, friends and neighbors attended. We thank parishioner David Obssuth who headed the kitchen with a staff of church volunteers. We had good food, Irish music and a fun time for all.
Upcoming events are Agape celebration on Sunday, March 26th at 3:30 pm, A Picnic on June 4th (Woodland Park residents are welcome), and our Annual Tricky Tray on Saturday, October 21st.
Check our website and Facebook page regularly for updates or send us an E-mail for information on upcoming events. We thank everyone for coming to our annual celebration. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone!
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“My Time with Mary – a Spa for The Soul” – Prayer for Peace in the World. Join us Thursday, March. 16th at 7pm.
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You are cordially invited to join us for the annual “St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon” on Sunday, March 12th. The event begins at 12 P.M. (after 11:00 AM Holy Mass).
Enjoy Irish Music and a Menu of Corned Beef, Baked Chicken, Cabbage, Potatoes, a Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads, Irish Soda Bread, Coffee / Tea / Irish Coffee, and Homemade Desserts.
Donations: Adults: $20, Children and youth attending Sunday School – Free, Other Children ages 6 -14: $7.50.
There will be raffles for a Basket of Irish Cheer / Door Prize
Please R.S.V.P by March 5th by calling (201) 247-4832 or E-mailing us
You may purchase tickets in the parish hall or send donations by mail.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
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