Charity

The Season Of Lent

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During the Lenten time all of us should remember personal prayers, read the Holy Scripture and attend the liturgy of Sunday Mass.

Fasting – we are called to abstain from meat on Fridays by those who are 14 years old and older. On Good Friday additionally we should fast which means intake of one full meal by those who are 18 to 60 years of age.

Devotions – Also, we are invited to attend Lenten Devotions to reflect on the redemptive sufferings and death of our Lord on Fridays at 7:30 P.M.

February 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #1
March 5, 2010 – Stations of the Cross
March 12, 2009 – Bitter Lamentations #2
March 19,2010– Stations of the Cross
March 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #3
Good Friday at 3:00 P.M. – Stations of the Cross with children

Lenten Giving – Our parish traditionally uses the Alms Box in the vestibule of the church for the benefit of the poor. Please continue to support this great cause to help the less fortunate of our society. “When you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing – your almsgiving must be secret, and your father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:3-4)

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Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation

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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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National Pancake Day at IHOP

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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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SOS – Haiti Earthquake Update

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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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SOS – Haiti Earthquake – Special Envelopes

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As we all know on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the capital city of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, was affected by a terrible and deadly earthquake. The death toll estimates are as high as 150,000. In this desperate situation for so many people we are called to show our concern, prayers, and help. Please take envelopes from the vestibule of the church “Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund” and donate accordingly. The Parish committee will choose the charitable agency through which the contributions will be sent to Haiti.

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Attention New Jersey Advertisers

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…in the Clifton, Passaic, Paterson, Bloomingdale, Haledon, Hawthorne, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, Prospect Park, Ringwood, Totowa, Wanaque, Woodland Park, Little Falls, Wayne, West Milford, Cooper, Great Notch, Haskell, Hewitt, Macopin, Newfoundland, Oak Ridge, Pines Lake, Packanack Lake, and Preakness area: Holy Cross Bulletin Ads work.

Would you like to place your own personal business advertisement in our weekly bulletin? You can! The donation for ad size 2 1/8” X 1 1/2” for one year is $100.00. The monies received will go towards photocopy supplies. Please contact the Parish office at 973-256-4888 or send us an E-mail.

Thank you for your interest. We especially thank those who gave their donation toward bulletin business card ads as shown below.

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Advent Tree

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Our Annual Advent Tree project will be co-ordinated by Pat Olsen and will begin on Sunday, November 22, 2009.

Through our efforts it will be benefiting the less fortunate of our society. On Sunday November 22 you will be asked to take a tag from the tree and write your name in the registry located near the tree. Please affix the copy of the tag you take from the tree to your gift so that the present may be given to the proper individual. All gifts will be due on Sunday, December 13, 2009.

Your generosity will be appreciated and rewarded by the Lord who asks us to take care for the needy.

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Food Collection for the Needy – Thanksgiving Meals

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Our Class of the School of Christian Living would like to donate baskets of Thanksgiving Meals (non-perishables) to those in Woodland Park who are less fortunate than we are.  Please bring your items (listed options below) to church on Sunday, November 15 and 22, 2009 so baskets can be put together and delivered for the holiday.  Thank you, Alissa, Matthew, Brianna & Michael

Items Needed: $25 Gift Cards for supermarkets (to be used for turkeys), Canned Goods (vegetables), Cranberry Sauce, Canned Pumpkin for pies, Pie Crust Mix, Boxed Stuffing Mix, Canned gravy, Boxed Potato Mix, Paper Products, and anything else you think of.

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