On Sunday, October 9th the Solemnity of Christian Family, we celebrated a special Holy Mass of thanksgiving and asked God’s blessing for Michael Piascik on his recent 100th Birthday. In the picture is Mr. Michael with his immediate family. GOD BLESS and STO LAT, STO LAT!!!
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Our Annual Tricky Tray will be held Saturday, October 15th (doors open at 4pm, calling begins at 6pm) at the United Food & Commercial Workers Hall Local 464 (Meat Cutters Union Hall), 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ. The facility is handicap accessible.
Pre-Paid admission is $15 and includes coffee/tea and an array of desserts and two sheets of 26 regular prize chances. Purchase pre-packaged raffles Admission fee on day of the event (If available) will be $20 and includes coffee/tea, sweets, and one sheet of 26 regular prize chances. Children 8 – 17 are half-price. Children as runners – Free. No children under 8 years old. Must be 18 to play.
Hot Dogs, Pizzas, Popcorn, Chips, Soda will be available for purchase or bring your own food!!!
Deadline for tickets: Oct. 12, 2022. Contact: Fran or the Parish Office or call/text the Parish cell phone at 201-247-4832 or Penni at 973-768-7917.
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On Sunday, October 2nd, in the Commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi, the annual blessing of pets took place at the beginning of the 11 am Mass. The Holy Mass was celebrated in the parish hall with good attendance.
We thank all for attending the Holy Mass and those who brought well behaved pets for this special day. St. Francis of Assisi showed his remarkable love for all the creatures. He called them brothers and sisters and wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, giving glory to God for all living things He created.
On their reception of the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Steven Ortega and Amy Tarazona were married by Fr. Joseph on Sunday, September 4th. Congratulations also to Best Man – Martin V., Maid of Honor – Diane T., parents: Emilia & Luis, Jennifer & Daniel, grandparents, relatives and friends.
Marriage is presented on the first pages of the bible, at the beginning of Jesus ministry and on the last pages of the Holy Scripture as a vision of eternal life – the wedding feast.
We all wish Steven and Amy that God’s love be present in their marriage life each day. May their lives be filled with joy and assurance that God is always with them with support from their family members, friends and faith community of Holy Cross. The example of the Holy Family gives them inspiration in their daily lives. – Fr. Joseph
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On Sunday, June 19th, we were honored to give awards to the following children and youth who expressed special service in the life of Holy Cross Church in the past school year 2021-2022:
Best Sunday School attendance:
Honorable mention attendance:
Appreciation for serving as altar servers:
Appreciation for serving as lectors:
We wish to thank our Sunday School teachers, Ms. Natalie Lazar and Mr. Paul Murphy for their time, dedication, and for sharing their teaching talents to the benefit of our children. In the last school year, children prepared Thanksgiving baskets, participated in the trip to feed the homeless in Paterson, prepared gifts for the elderly in Totowa, made post cards, prepared gifts for mothers and fathers, served as altar servers during our Holy Masses, and served as lectors. We are grateful for their participation in these and other activities. We especially wish to thank parents and guardians for their support and involvement.
May the Lord bless you all, keep you safe, healthy and a fun filled summer. Sunday school will begin again on Sunday Sept. 11, 2022.
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On Sunday, May 15th we witnessed the celebration of First Holy Communion administered to Cameron Rodriguez, Marc Gutierrez, and Stephanie Tapia-Nunez. We congratulate them and their families on this special occasion.
The new recipients of the Holy Eucharist are welcomed to participate in the life of the parish in different ministries such as members of Sunday School (School of Christian Living), serving as altar servers, and later as lectors reading the Word of God.
The Holy Eucharist is Jesus Christ who is really present under the forms of bread and wine. In the Eucharist, Jesus Christ gives us Himself as a food for our souls. The bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of our Lord during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass when the priest says words of consecration which Jesus used during the Last Supper: This is My Body… This is My Blood… (Catechism of the PNCC)
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You are invited to attend a prayer service on Tuesday, May 10th at 7 pm. We will pray for peace in The Ukraine, the end of war, and peace in the world at this Candlelight Prayer Service: “My Time with Mary – a Spa for The Soul”
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