We congratulate Maritza Isabel Ortega and Destiny Nicole Ortega on the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism on Thursday, May 14, 2015. We congratulate their parents Lemuel Ortega and Kirby Natasha Harris and godparents Victor Manuel Ortega and Luz Rodriguez.
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We thank Claire Centrella, Renata Cyman, Donna Maher, and Andrea Lerggios-Smith for all their work and preparation for our Children’s Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Party held on Sunday April 12th.
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Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Sunday April 12th at 10:10 a.m. All children from our parish are invited to enjoy this event. The party in the parish hall will follow. Please invite your friends.
On Sunday March 15th our parish hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Luncheon.
During this event we held a parent-child bake contest. All participants received special awards for their culinary achievements.
Green grab bags were donated by Ed and Beverly Obssuth. Penni was in charge of the drawing, giving occasions of laughter and fun. Drawings for the basket of cheer donated by Adoration Society and 50/50 took place at the end of our celebration.
We thank Deacon David Gaydos and Laurie Gaydos for donating the food and preparing the menu consisting of Corned Beef, Cabbage, Irish red potatoes, Baked Chicken, a Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads / Irish Soda Bread, and Homemade Desserts. Edward, Beverly and David Obssuth, George O’Brien who helped in the kitchen; Renata Cyman, Lynn Imperiale, Dorothy O’Brien and Penni Lazor decorated the hall beautifully; Dorothy O’Brien and Paul Murthy helped to clean up.
We thank everyone who attended this annual event!
The participants is the bake contest were Fr. Joseph and Natalie Cyman, Lourie Iudici and Gabriel Iudici, Paul Murthy and Veronica Murphy, Marissa Pieraldi and Liana Galiano. The Basket of Cheer was won by Claire Centrella and the 50/50 winners were Claire Centrella, Susana Kiame (donated her prize back to the church), and David Obssuth.
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Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas and blessed New Year 2015!
We thank all those who came to celebrate Christmas liturgies on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Special appreciation to Sunday School teachers Mrs. Donna Maher and Mrs. Andrea Lerggios-Smith and children who participated in the Christmas Eve liturgy at 4 pm by serving as altar servers, reading the Holy Scripture and prayers of the faithful, bringing offertory gifts and wearing costumes of Mary, St. Joseph, Angels, Shepherds and Kings.
We remembered deceased parishioners Dorothy Drada, Louis Gec, Donna Fabricatore and Dorothy Jess-Skawinski by lighting special votive candles in their memory.
I thank Deacon David and Deacon Bill for their assistance, Lectors: Claire Centrella, Eddy Obssuth, Richard Daum and John Surak, Greeters, Ushers, Organists; Neil Estanislao, Carol Dziuba and Pawel Raczkowski as well to all who came and participated in the Liturgy of Nativity of the Lord. God bless you all!
Fr. Joseph
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On the Third Sunday of Advent – December 14th our parish hosted its annual Christmas Dinner. The children of School of Christian Living presented a program called “A Birthday Party for Jesus.” Saint Nicholas (Santa) visited the parish giving gifts to all the children. Christmas carols were sung by everyone with the background piano music and a great menu was served.
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Our annual Christmas Dinner and “Happy Birthday Jesus” presentation by our School of Christian living will take place on Sunday, December 14th after 11am Holy Mass.
Dinner includes tossed salad, roast pork loin with gravy, Naples style baked cod, Chicken Marsala, Eggplant Parmigiana, Mixed Vegetables, Roast Potatoes and more. We will also hold a 50/50 and Basket of Cheer raffle. Santa Claus will make an appearance too. Tickets are $15 for adults, children and youth are free. The deadline for tickets is December 7th. Please call 973-256-4888 to make your reservation.
On September 7th we welcomed Ryan Richard Petruzelli, son of Adam Petruzzelli and Carolyn Petruzzelli (nee Hrinuk) as new member of the Church through the Waters of Regeneration in the Sacrament of Baptism. The proud Godparents are Mark Petruzzelli and Amanda Marotta. Baptism is the sacrament of initiation into the life of the children of God; It configures the person to Christ and obliges the Christian to share in the Church’s apostolic and missionary activity.
We congratulate Ryan’s parents, Godparents, family members and friends on this special event.
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We welcomed a new member into our Christian family through the waters of regeneration on Sunday, August 10th. Noah James Calo, son of Robert Calo and Waleska (nee Arroyo) received the Sacrament of Baptism. The proud godparents were Joseph and Michele Castaldo. Baptism is the sacrament of initiation into the life of the children of God; It configures the person to Christ and obliges the Christian to share in the Church’s apostolic and missionary activity. We congratulate Noah James’ parents, godparents, family members and friends on this special event.
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Kurs 2014 with the theme of “miracles” was a wonderful success. God bless our youth, the counselors, and all who presented.
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