We thank everyone for attending our Father’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, June 16th, especially women from the Adoration Society who served Father’s Day breakfast. We extend our best wishes to all Fathers of our parish and men who fulfill their father’s role in daily life. May the Lord bless all Fathers living and deceased.
In early June we celebrated our Seniorate’s observance of Sunday in the Octave of Corpus Christi, the installation of our new ramp, the Sacrament of Marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Al Nurdjaja, and June elections.
On Sunday\, May 26th at 11 am Holy Mass, Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki, Bishop of the Central Diocese PNCC incardinated Deacon Mark Koscinki as a Deacon serving iin the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church.
Deacon Mark went through years of Diaconate education and training in the diocese and at our parish. He previously served for 15 years as a Deacon in another Christian denomination.
We are very happy having this special celebration in our parish. Our parish will now have a second deacon serving in addition to Deacon Bill Gaydos.
I am confident that the service of Deacon Mark Koscinski would bring spiritual benefit to our parish.
– Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor
Deacon Mark Koscinski, a certified public accountant, was born and raised in Sayreville NJ. He has been a lifelong resident of New Jersey. Deacon Mark, with his wife Susan and dog Molly, lives in Phillipsburg, NJ. Currently, he is an associate professor of accounting at the Moravian University School of Business and Economics. He also helps out with the Catholic on Campus Club at Moravian. Deacon Mark was tonsured into the clergy in 2002 and was ordained a subdeacon and then deacon in 2006. He has a degree in religion from Drew University and is currently attending Lancaster Theological Seminary on a part-time basis. Deacon Mark looks forward to helping both Holy Cross Church and the Central Diocese.
Congratulation to First Holy Communion class who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 19th: Emma Galarza, Valentina Hernandez, Jace Hill, Daymar Ochoa, Jayden Cuevas Perez, Tracy Cuevas Perez, Cataleya Prieto and Julian Rivera. May Jesus’ presence with You constantly strengthen you in the faith.
On Sunday, April 7th Enzo Eric Carminucci, son of Arthur and Lauren (née Gensinger) Carminucci received the Sacrament of Baptism. Proud godparents were Alan Bachkhaz and Brianna Spriet. We congratulate parents, godparents, grandparents and family members of the Carminucci and Gensinger families on this special occasion.
There were seven parishioners of Holy Cross Parish attending Agape, the Last Supper of Jesus, organized by N/Y N/J Seniorate Adoration Society at SS Peter & Paul parish on March 17th at 3 PM. It was a spiritually filled event with two hours of retreat reflecting on Passover and Last Supper of Jesus.
We thank those who prepared and served the meal on Sunday, February 11th. I was glad to have my sister, niece and her two daughters with me that day – Fr. Joseph and family