Join us for our St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, February 16th after 11 am Holy Mass. Donation: Adults – $10 Children – Free. Includes: Salad, Pasta, Dessert 50/50 and Mini Tricky Tray too!
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If you wish to have your home or apartment blessed during Epiphany Pastoral Visitations, please contact Fr. Joseph by calling 973-256-488. The blessing of homes takes place from Epiphany (January 6th) until the day before the season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (March 5th).
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Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held on second Sunday of February, February 9th after 9am Holy Mass. The second Holy Mass of the day will be at 11:30am. There will be refreshments after the 9am Holy Mass. Our School of Christian Living will have their program in the Fr. John Slysz building will instruction provided by our high school youth.
All the societies of our parish are asked to give their annual report for 2013 and their projects for 2014. Another important aspect of our Annual Parish Meeting will be the election of the Parish Committee. The Parish Committee is the council, which meets once per month (usually for about 1 hour on the 3rd Wednesday evening of the month) to discuss concerns and make decisions for the parish. Would you consider serving on this committee? Please contact Fr. Joseph or Dominick Bucci for additional information.
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Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas and blessed New Year 2014!
We thank all those who came to celebrate Christmas liturgies yesterday and today. Special appreciation is extended to our Sunday School teachers and children who yesterday 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 by lighting special votive candles in their memory.
I thank Deacon David and Deacon Bill for their assistance, Lectors: Claire Centrella, Melissa Beancur, Richard Daum and John Surak, Greeters, Ushers, Organists: Neil Estanislao, Carol Dziuba and for the help of Eddy Obssuth and all who came and participated in the Liturgy of Nativity of the Lord.
God bless you all.
Fr. Joseph
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Please join us for our schedule of Christmas Holy Masses:
Christmas Eve (December 24th)
Christmas Vigil Holy Mass at 4 pm with children
Shepherd’s Holy Mass at 10 pm
Solemnity of the Nativity (Christmas Day – December 25th)
Solemn Holy Mass at 10 am.
Merry Christmas!
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On Sunday, December 8th Holy Cross Church is hosting its Annual Christmas Dinner with a delicious menu after 11am Holy Mass. Tickets are still available on first come first serve basis.
It is a great opportunity to spend time together with family and friends. We can reserve you a table upon your request (you need to purchase tickets upfront to make reservation – seats are limited). Children and youth are free of charge! They have been good this past year (:-)
The School of Christian Living children will present a Christmas Program and share a special cake as we will celebrate the Birthday of our Savior. Santa is coming as well! Take a picture with him! Enjoy Christmas music and sing-a-long.
Please call 973-256-4888 to purchase the tickets from the parish office or send your donation in the mail tomorrow. Please inform us if you are coming. We look forward to seeing you and your family with friends on Sunday!
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On Monday, November 25th Holy Cross Church delivered Thanksgiving baskets to the Beatrice Gilmore School, where Natalie, daughter of Fr. Joseph is attending. She was proud and happy. The school organized a food drive to help the needy families. Thanksgiving baskets were prepared in the parish hall with parents and students helping to wrap the baskets and getting them ready for the delivery.
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On Saturday, November 9th Holy Cross Church and Passaic Valley UNICO hosted a pasta dinner with entertainment by Uncle Floyd Vivino. It was an enjoyable evening with great food and much laughter and fun.
We thank Bob Appaluccio, John Barbieri, Lisa Haynes, Fran Maglio, Hughie Vickerilla, Ed and Beverly Obssuth, Claire Centrella, Merry Sleece, Dominick Bucci, Chris Gibbs and Father Joseph Cyman and others who helped to organize this fundraiser, set up the hall, did clean-up and all who attended and supported us.
We thank all sponsors who donated gift certificates and Tricky Trays including: Corrado’s of Wayne, Hillery Street Restaurant & Grill, The Fine Grind, Bella Notte, NaNina’s in the Park, Maggie’s Town Tavern, Francesco’s, Cupcake Cutie, Chef Central, Tom Triolo, Dominick Bucci, Johnny Meatballs, New York Comedy Club, Venus Creations, I Trulli, Shag86, Cyndia’s Diner, Rustica Trattoria, Imperial 46, Heat Waves, Dunkin Donuts of Woodland Park, Viva La Pizza, Thomas Haircuts, PokerEmporium, 3DWindSpinners, Mr. & Mrs. Tiseo, Learning Express, and Claire Centrella. God bless you all!
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Our All Souls Cemetery Service will take place on Sunday, October 27th at the PNCC section of East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton beginning at 2 p.m. For this annual event the clergy and faithful from four parishes, SS Peter and Paul, Passaic, Transfiguration of Our Lord, Wallington, The Most Holy Name of Jesus, Passaic, and from our Holy Cross Parish, Woodland Park are invited to attend. Please remember your departed loved ones in your prayers.
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Our successful “Come To The Big Top” Tricky Tray event, the biggest annual fundraiser since 1982, took place on Friday, October 25th at Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ
Our special thanks are expressed to those who: Donated Regular (110), Super Trays (100) and Grand Trays (30), Gave monetary donations / participated in the 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 guard Cleaned the hall and kitchen after the event; and to anyone who in any shape or form helped to organize Tricky Tray 2013. Thank You and God Bless you.
The 50 /50 Winners and $1000 cash winner will be announced and more information will be given next week.
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