On Sunday, March 5th, members of the Adoration Society (ANS) held their monthly meeting. During the meeting, inspired by information presented at the Diocesan ANS Convention last year, they made eight Prayer Blankets for cancer patients and shut its. The blankets were blessed on Sunday, March 12th.
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On Sunday March 12th students from our Confirmation Class distributed food consisting of sandwiches, water and clothing to the homeless in Paterson, NJ. Jackets, scarfs, shawls, hats, blankets, winter shoes and other items were donated by parishioners of Holy Cross. It was a very cold day and it was very appropriate to remember the less fortunate of our society. “Whatever you did to the least of my brothers and sisters you did to me” – words of our Savior, Jesus Christ. At the end of the distribution the remaining items were donated to Eva’s Village in Paterson.
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God bless Genesis Joann Figueroa, daughter of Luis Figueroa and Juana (Herrera) who received the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, January 22nd. Proud godparents were Angel Obando and Leslie Landa. Best wishes to the Figueroa Family and our prayer that they find Holy Cross to be their second home, a place of spiritual growth and social contentment.
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On Christmas Eve at 4 pm we traditionally holy Holy Mass with our children’s participation. They wear costumes of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the Three Kings and angels. The youth read the Holy Scriptures, the prayers of the faithful and sing Silent Night with lighted candles.
We thank the youth, their parents, School of Christian Living teachers and all who helped to celebrate the Birth of Jesus in such a meaningful way. Merry Christmas to our web site visitors and Facebook friends.
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We celebrated our annual Christmas Dinner held in conjunction with our annual Christmas Program provided by our School of Christian Living students on Sunday, December 11th. Mrs. Donna Maher and Mr. Paul Murphy as well as Mrs. Natalie Lazar along with volunteers Nayef and Ned Kiame prepared an International Christmas program for our youth. The students sang Christmas carols under the leadership of organist, Neil Estanislao. The International Christmas program presented Christmas traditions and celebrations from countries around the world including Ireland, Italy, Poland, Lebanon, Ecuador, Mexico, and Australia. The delicious dinner was prepared by Hughie Vickerilla. Cakes and pastry were donated by the ladies of the parish. At the end of our celebration Santa appeared to fill the celebration with joy. Merry Christmas to all!
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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.
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We congratulate Mateo Pomales, who was baptized on Saturday Nov. 19, 2016; son of Steven Pomales and Melissa Torres; godparents were Louis Pomales and Jessica Torres.
We congratulate Samantha Salina Who was baptized on Sunday Nov. 13, 2016, daughter of Anthony Salina and Ella Anaya, godparents were Miguel Rodriguez and Erica Gomes.
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Dear Friends,
First of all we wish all of you Happy Thanksgiving! It is a National Holiday and great celebration with our families and loved ones.
Yesterday evening at Thanksgiving Eve Mass at 7:30 pm we read the Holy Scripture that reminded us to be thankful to God.
In the Gospel we heard about the Samaritan who came back to Jesus and expressed his thankfulness after he was cured by Jesus from his leprosy. Luke 17:11-19
Thanksgiving is also about sharing with others.
I am glad that our parish remembered the less fortunate of our community by donating Thanksgiving Baskets to local schools. This year the baskets were delivered to Passaic Valley High School and to Woodland Park municipal building where local needed families picked up donations from us and from Fairway.
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On Sunday, November 6th we were joined by our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki who celebrated Holy Mass and administered the completion of the Sacrament of Baptism/Confirmation to nine confirmands. Assisting Bishop Nowicki were our Pastor, Fr. Joseph R. Cyman and Deacons David Gaydos and William Gaydos.
Congratulations and prayers for all our confirmands and their families and sponsors:
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