Congratulations New Parish Committee Members
Congratulation to Holy Cross Parish’s new Parish Committee members who took their oath of office on Palm Sunday, March 24th.
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Events
Lenten (and Spring) Fish & Chips Dinner
We will hold our Lenten Fish & Chips dinner on Friday, March 22nd from 6-8pm. The menu includes Manhattan Clam Chowder, Fresh Rolls and Butter, Salads and Coleslaw, Fish & Chips, Chicken Fingers (must be pre-ordered), Coffee & Tea, and Assorted Desserts. Children’s dinners include fish sticks and mac & cheese.
Tickets are $15 for adults. Children 12 and under when attending with parents are free.
Please RSVP by March 20th by calling 973-256-4888 or by E-mail.
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Ash Wednesday – The Beginning of our Lenten Journey
The Church begins the Season of Lent this year on Ash Wednesday, February 13th. On that day two Holy Masses will be celebrated: at 12 P.M. with blessing and distribution of Ashes and at 7 P.M. with blessing and distribution of Ashes.
Beginning with Ash Wednesday we are called to repent, to change our minds about the way we live our lives in the sight of God. In the reading from the Book of the Prophet Joel we will hear that he summoned infants, children, the newly married and the elderly to an assembly of prayer indicating that they were repenting. Ash Wednesday summons everyone to enter into a forty-day fast. All are called to pray. All are invited to give alms. We will all gather on Ash Wednesday because we know that we need to “to return to the Lord.” Joel tells us that we can do that only by returning with our whole hearts, that is, with a motivation that is deep inside us. The ashes marking a cross on our foreheads will indicate that we are entering in the Lenten period of change that will leave us never to be the same again.
During the season of Lent all parishioners are welcome to attend Lenten Devotions.
On Fridays in Lent you are invited to attend Stations of the Cross with the reading on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ at 7:15 P.M. This will give us the opportunity to reflect upon the redemptive sufferings of our Lord.
Remember: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fast and Abstinence. Abstinence from meats is to be observed by all Polish National Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed by all Polish National Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
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Photos from our 2012 Children’s Holy Mass for Christmas
Check out our Facebook photo album for these beautiful Christmas pictures.
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Pasta Dinner
Holy Cross along with Passaic Valley UNICO are co-sponsoring a pasta dinner on Sunday, February 24th from 12 to 2pm. Please make your reservations by Tuesday, February 19th. Adults – $10, children 6-12 – $5, children under 5 – free. For reservations, please contact Dominic Bucci at 973-703-6473 or the Parish at 973-256-4888.
Annual Parish Meeting
Our annual parish meeting will be held on the second Sunday of February, February 10th after 9 a.m. Holy Mass. The second Holy Mass that day will be at 11:30 a.m. There will be light refreshments after the 9 a.m. Holy Mass. The School of Christian Living will have their program in the Fr. John Slysz building with instruction provided by the youth enrolled in high school. All the societies of our parish are asked to give their annual reports for 2012 and their projects for 2013. 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 one and half hours on the evening of the 3rd Wednesday of the month) to discuss issues and make decisions for the well being of the parish. Would you consider serving on this committee? Please contact Dominick Bucci 973-703-6473 or Fr. Joseph – 973-256-4888 for additional information.
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Installation of the Rev. Gregory Mludzik as Senior Priest
On Sunday, December 16th Rev. Gregory Młudzik, Pastor of Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, was elevated to Senior Priest over the New York/New Jersey Seniorate of the Polish National Catholic Church’s Central Diocese. The Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki, Bishop of the Central Diocese officiated over the installation raising Fr. Gregory to the title of Very Reverend. The installation was followed by Holy Mass offered by Most Rev. Anthony Mikovsky, Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church assisted by Fr. Senior Młudzik and Fr. Mariusz Zochowski. A celebratory banquet was then held.
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedule
Christmas Eve
4 P.M. – Holy Mass with Youth Participation
10 P.M. – Shepherd’s Holy Mass for the General Assembly
Christmas Day
10 A.M. – Holy Mass of Christmas Day for the General Assembly
Join Us To Celebrate the Birth of our Lord. All Are Welcome!
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Christmas Party for Jesus
The annual Christmas Dinner was held last Sunday December 9, 2012. We enjoyed great attendance. We are thankful for the delicious and abundant festive food donated by Deacon David Gaydos and his wife Laurie, prepared by Edward and David Obssuth and their helpers.
The Sunday school students presented a program which invited the audience to participate in singing Christmas Carols. A special cake was made to honor the birth of Jesus. St. Nicholas came and distributed gifts to the precious children asking them in return to be good for another year.
We thank Renata Cyman who decorated the hall, Claire Centrella who with the help of Merry Sleece and ANS members organized 20 baskets of Tricky Tray. In addition to that, there was a 50/50 cash prize and ANS Basket of Cheer raffled. Our words of appreciation are addressed to those who helped to clean up after the event. A thank you is also extended to the parishioners who contributed desserts, sold raffles, and invited friends for last Sunday’s celebration. Merry Christmas!
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Advent Tree project
Our Annual Advent Tree project begins today, Sunday November 25, 2012. Through our efforts we will benefit the less fortunate of our society. You are 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 16, 2012. Your generosity will be appreciated and rewarded by the Lord who asks us to take care for the needy.
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