On Sunday, December 4th our School of Christian Living children prepared Christmas crafts that will be given to homebound members of our parish and that will be used to decorate the Christmas tree in the parish hall. The youth also practiced Christmas songs with organist, Jessica Muccilli. They will present them at our Christmas Party which will be held on Sunday December 11th after the 11am Holy Mass.
Our annual Christmas Dinner with the theme “International Happy Birthday Jesus” will be held on Sunday, December 11th. The dinner presentation will feature our Christmas Program presented by our School of Christian Living. Santa will be there too. Dinner includes Tilapia with Mango Sauce, Roast Chicken, Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Cheese Ravioli and more. Tickets are $14 for adults, School of christian Living children and youth are free. Tickets for other children and youth are $7. Please join us and invite your family and friends. Tel: 973-256-4888 or 201-247-4832 for tickets.
Come join us at our “God Bless America” Tricky Tray, Friday, October 28th at the Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ. Doors Open at 6pm. Drawings begin at 8pm. Children 6 & Up Welcome at half-price.
About 100 Regular Trays – $35 plus,
About 100 Super Trays – $50 plus,
About 25 Grand Trays – over $100
About 5 Platinum Trays-over $200
Great prizes include a 7 day vacation with luggage, a 50″ TV, COACH purse, gift certificates, scratch-offs, and much more
ADMISSION – $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.
Buy Hot Dogs, Pizzas, Soda or bring your own food!!!
Call: Penni at 973-768-7917, the Parish Office at 973-256-4888 or 201-247-4832.
On Sunday October 2nd, our parish held its annual blessing of pets in the parish hall at the beginning of Holy Mass. We thank all those who brought their pets for this special liturgy.
On Sunday Sept. 18, 2016 the NY/NJ Seniorate Adoration Society (ANS) held the annual convention at our parish.
The delegates came from SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Passaic with their Pastor, Very Rev. Stanley Skrzypek, Holy Name of Jesus, Passaic, NJ with Rev. Marian Tarnowski, delegates from Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish in Wallington, NJ and the host members of our parish ANS with Fr. Joseph.
In the picture, NY/NJ ANS members and clergy.
The meeting began with the prayer service in the church with the exposition and the Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Joseph led the service and in his sermon he spoke about the importance of the Holy Eucharist which we have the privilege to venerate and receive in the Holy Communion. Altar server was Gabriela Rotsaert.
The meeting continued in the parish hall with reports from ANS activities in different parishes, election of officers for year 2016-2017, Oath of the new members, prayers for the deceased members and the meeting was concluded with dinner and refreshments.
Before the election of officers, the Vice-President Alice Kriskewic asked to be replaced by the new officer. We thanked Alice for many years of her dedication and service. We thanked also Mrs. Stella Zak who recently stepped down from her 15 years of service as the recording secretary.
The new NY/NJ ANS officers elected are:
President – Marcia Del Greco
Vice president – Alexandra (Penni) Lazor
Financial Secretary – Basia Puzak
Recording Secretary – Susan Pelak
The next year’s convention will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Wallington, NJ at 3 pm.
The annual retreat for the clergy of the Central Diocese took place from Tuesday, August 16th through Thursday, August 18th at Villa of Our Lady in Mt. Pocono, PA. The Retreat Master was the Rt. Rev. John Mack.
You are cordially invited to our Holy Cross Fundraiser at Applebee’s in Totowa, NJ on Saturday, September 24th from 8am until 10am. Applebee’s is located at 465 Route 46 West, Totowa, NJ 07512. Tickets are $10.
For tickets please contact Dominick at 973-703-6473 or by E-mail or Holy Cross Church at 201-247-4832 or by E-mail.
We are looking forward for your support and we wish you enjoyable time with family and friends.
Woodland Park Mayor Keith Kazmark offered homage to the founders and current parishioners of our parish on our 90th Anniversary through the proclamation copied below.
