Prayer

God Bless Our First Communicants

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On Sunday May 17th our parish witnessed a joyful celebration of First Holy Communion. We congratulate the following children who received the Holy Eucharist for the first time: Roselyne Esther Caceres, Christopher Michael Galindo, Marcella Angelina Galindo, Daniel Joseph Galindo, Alesayra Lopez, Maritza Isabel Ortega, Destiny Nicole Ortega and Jean Rubio. We congratulate their parents, godparents, relatives and friends and we thank all family members who brought the children for communion classes. Special thank you to Ms. Mary Vitaletti for helping Fr. Joseph in preparing children for this special occasion.

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God bless you Stella and Sto lat!!!

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On behalf of the parish we wish Stella Skawinski a very happy 99th birthday. Stella is always positive, encouraging, and enthusiastic. We are blessed in having Stella as a member of our parish family. On Sunday February 22nd the parish celebrated her 99th birthday with a party in her honorr. We are looking forward to celebrating her 100th birthday next year. Sto Lat!!! Sto Lat! (one hundred years! one hundred years!)

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Lenten Devotions

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On Fridays in Lent everyone is invited to attend Lenten Devotion of Stations of the Cross at 7:15 pm beginning Friday February 20, 2015. The 14 stations depict the following scenes: 1. Jesus is condemned to death; 2. Jesus accepts the cross; 3. Jesus falls the first time; 4. Jesus meets His Mother; 5. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross; 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus; 7. Jesus falls the second time; 8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem; 9. Jesus falls the third time; 10. Jesus is stripped of His garments; 11. Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross; 12. Jesus dies on the cross; 13. Jesus’ body is removed from the cross; 14. Jesus is laid in the tomb.

This liturgy helps us to meditate on the sufferings of Jesus and better understand his greatest love for us by dying on the cross for our sins.​​​​

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Ash Wednesday – The Beginning Of Lent

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Tomorrow, February 18, 2015 we begin the season of Lent. Two Masses will be celebrated with the blessing and distribution of Ashes at 12 PM and 7:30 PM.

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My friends, it is hard to enter into a penitential mode in our culture, where excess is everywhere. But Paul tells us that “now is a very acceptable time.” Many religious traditions stress the need for prayer, fasting and good deeds, and Lent is our opportunity to enter into those ancient practices — signs not of excess, but of simplicity. Now is our acceptable time to focus on what really matters in life without resentment, martyrdom or pride. Now is our time to be grateful, knowing that we can be reconciled to God and to one another.

Scripture Readings for Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:12-18 Return to the Lord with fasting, weeping and mourning.
Psalm 51 Be merciful, O God, for we have sinned.
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Now is the acceptable time.
Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Give alms, pray and fast for God alone to see.

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Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Pomante

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On Friday October 10th the Sacrament of Marriage took place at Holy Cross Church between Emily Elizabeth Gaydos and Christopher Brian Pomante. The proud parents of the bride were Deacon David and Laurie Gaydos; the proud parents of the groom were George and Patricia Pomante; Maid/Man of Honor: Bethany Squillante/Scott Gaydos; Best Man: Mark Pisco.

St. Paul says, …Marriage is a great mystery that reflects Jesus’s unconditional and perpetual love for the members of His church. To that mystery each married couple is called – to unconditionally love each other in happy moments and in any times of challenge. Marriage is a little bit of a crazy “contract” in that it is an unconditional promise not knowing what the future brings, having trust and faith in Christ’s love and the support of Christian community. In God’s eyes, marriage is the foundation of His society. We see marriage at the beginning of creation, at the beginning of Jesus ministry and on last pages of the bible as the vision of eternal life…

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God Bless Ryan Richard — Regenerated in Christ

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On September 7th we welcomed Ryan Richard Petruzelli, son of Adam Petruzzelli and Carolyn Petruzzelli (nee Hrinuk) as new member of the Church through the Waters of Regeneration in the Sacrament of Baptism. The proud Godparents are Mark Petruzzelli and Amanda Marotta. Baptism is the sacrament of initiation into the life of the children of God; It configures the person to Christ and obliges the Christian to share in the Church’s apostolic and missionary activity.

We congratulate Ryan’s parents, Godparents, family members and friends on this special event.

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God bless you Noah James

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We welcomed a new member into our Christian family through the waters of regeneration on Sunday, August 10th. Noah James Calo, son of Robert Calo and Waleska (nee Arroyo) received the Sacrament of Baptism. The proud godparents were Joseph and Michele Castaldo. Baptism is the sacrament of initiation into the life of the children of God; It configures the person to Christ and obliges the Christian to share in the Church’s apostolic and missionary activity. We congratulate Noah James’ parents, godparents, family members and friends on this special event.

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God bless Alyson Julin

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On Sunday, May 25th our parish welcomed Alyson Julin Matute Pauta, the precious daughter of Wilian and Maria Matute (Pauta), who was regenerated and incorporated in the Christian family in the Sacrament of Baptism. The proud godparents were Wilian Mendoza and Claire Centrella. We congratulate Matute and Paute families, relatives and friends.

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