Fourteen (14) Thanksgiving baskets filled with non perishable food items and $25 Shop Rite gift cards were donated by Holy Cross Church, Woodland Park, NJ and delivered to to Passaic Valley Regional High School serving Woodland Park, Totowa and Little Falls. A truly blessed and happy Thanksgiving!
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Our successful “Hawaiian Luau” Tricky Tray event, the biggest annual fundraiser since 1982, took place on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ.
Our special thanks are expressed to those who: Donated Regular (112), Super Trays (86), Grand Trays (20), and Platinum Trays (new this year) (10); Gave monetary donations / participated in 50/50 Raffle; Served as captains, sold admission tickets; Did advertisement and solicitations; Picked up donations / numbered the trays for the program / Delivered trays and set up the hall on Friday; Sold tickets at the event; Served as runners / Served in the kitchen; Served as MC / Served as security guards; Cleaned the hall and kitchen after the event; and To anyone who in any shape or form helped to organize Tricky Tray 2015. Thank You and God Bless you all!
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“A Hawaiian Luau” Tricky Tray to benefit Holy Cross parish will be held on Friday, October 23rd at Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ 07424. Wear your best Hawaiian outfit to win a prize.
Doors Open at 6pm and drawings begin at 8pm. There will be about 100 Regular Trays – $35 plus, about 100 Super Trays – $50 plus, about 25 Grand Trays – over $100, and about 5 Platinum Trays-over $200, HDTV, Keurig Coffee Maker; Thanksgiving Dinner for 10; Coach Purse; Scratch Offs; and other great prizes, win our 50/50 raffles. Door prizes / Special gifts for kids.
Admission is $15 in advance payable to: Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland PK, NJ 07424. Admission includes coffee / tea and an array of desserts & 26 regular prize chances. Purchase tickets in advance to receive an additional sheet of regular prize chances and save the additional $5 if purchased at the door. Purchase pre-packaged raffles for 20-35% premium over individual tickets. Children 6 & Up Welcome at 1⁄2 price.
Buy Hot Dogs, Pizzas, Candy / Bring your own food!!! Have a family reunion!!!
Deadline for tickets: Sunday, October 18th. Call Penni at 973-768-7917 or the Parish Office at 973-256-4888.
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Thank you to our 2015 Bulletin Ad supporters and sponsors. We encourage all to support the following businesses that are giving financial contributions for our church:
Business advertising in our bulletin is available at $100 per year. Funds received are used for photocopy supplies. Please contact the parish office at 973-256-4888 to submit your ad, or send us an E-mail.
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Holy Cross’ annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 15th at 12 PM (after 11 AM Holy Mass). The Luncheon will feature Corned Beef, Cabbage, Irish Red Potatoes, Baked Chicken, Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads Irish Soda Bread, Coffee/Tea, Irish Coffee, and Homemade Desserts. We will have Irish Music and raffles for a Basket of Irish Cheer, Door Prizes, and a 50/50 Raffle as well.
Adult tickets are $15. Children and youth are free. R.S.V.P by March 10th to (973) 256-4888. Buy tickets at the church or send your ticket donation to the parish by mail.
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Tomorrow, February 18, 2015 we begin the season of Lent. Two Masses will be celebrated with the blessing and distribution of Ashes at 12 PM and 7:30 PM.
My friends, it is hard to enter into a penitential mode in our culture, where excess is everywhere. But Paul tells us that “now is a very acceptable time.” Many religious traditions stress the need for prayer, fasting and good deeds, and Lent is our opportunity to enter into those ancient practices — signs not of excess, but of simplicity. Now is our acceptable time to focus on what really matters in life without resentment, martyrdom or pride. Now is our time to be grateful, knowing that we can be reconciled to God and to one another.
Scripture Readings for Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:12-18 Return to the Lord with fasting, weeping and mourning.
Psalm 51 Be merciful, O God, for we have sinned.
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Now is the acceptable time.
Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Give alms, pray and fast for God alone to see.
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On Sunday January 4th members of the Adoration Society (ANS) organized the New Year’s Brunch after the 11 am Holy Mass. They shared home made food with orzo pasta salad, ambrosio, french toast, Spanish rice, quiche, cakes, brownies, rice pudding and more …. and also enjoyed grab gift exchange.
The Adoration Society, the Holy Church’s oldest Society, has been taking care of the church sanctuary by purchasing candles, liturgical linens, and vestments and also making sure that liturgical vessels are in proper condition. They have done so since the parish was established. Together with the daughters of the Holy Cross they also help the parish purchase necessary items for the rectory. These ladies are a great asset to the parish. We thank them for their support and involvement in the life of Holy Cross Church.
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Holy Cross Church, Woodland Park, NJ collected food items and $25 shopping certificates for our annual project called Thanksgiving Baskets for the Needy. We gathered and distributed fifteen baskets to different locations as follows: eight baskets to Memorial School, Woodland Park, NJ (Natalie Cyman is the fifth grade student); six baskets to Passaic Valley High School, Little Falls, NJ (Michael Cyman is a sophomore student), and one basket to a local family who searched for food. We thank all those who contributed for this noble cause remembering those in need. We responded to Jesus’ demand we heard on the Solemnity of Christ the King: “I was hungry and you gave me food….whatever you did for one of the least brothers (and sisters) of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:34-40
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We still have “Mardi Gras” Tricky Tray tickets available. Call Penni at 973-768-7917 or the Parish Office at 973-256-4888 for tickets or buy at the door. Our Tricky tray will be held on Friday, November 7th Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ 07424.
Doors Open at 6pm and Drawing starts at 8pm.
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The Parish Committee decided to show our appreciation to two parish members who demonstrated outstanding service for the parish in 2013. Hughie Vickerilla and Claire Centrella received special plaques of appreciation for their stewardship of time, talent, and treasure for the Parish.
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