Prayer

Hannah Eileigh – Regenerated in Christ

Parish Life, PNCC /

On Sunday October 11, 2015 the Holy Cross Church witnessed a joyful celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism administered to Hannah Eileigh Joyce, daughter of Patrick Joyce and Jaclyn McDonald. Proud godparents were Joseph Joyce and Meagan Popa. We congratulate to parents, godparents, grandparents, relatives and friends on this special occasion. The words of Jesus were fulfilled: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

The Sacrament of Baptism is the sacrament of Christian initiation; the birth into new life in Christ.

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A Week of Baptisms

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On Sunday July 19th our parish witnessed four baptisms – two cousins and two sisters:

Arianna Vyktory Ketter; daughter of Darius Ketter and Dayana (Cafa) and Gerard Cafa; son of Cliff Ghazaii and Concetta Cafa. Proud godparents were: Rosario Cafa and Concetta Cafa, Erick Moran and Angelica Moran.

Athena Melany Galindo and Viviana Bella Galindo, daughters of Fernando and Jennifer Galindo (Torres). Proud godparents were: Ferdinand Valentin, Bertha Krapukaitis, Steven Pomales and Jacqueline Monroe.

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On Saturday July 25th two cousins were baptized:

Romeo Uriel Echevarria, son of Jessica Martinez and Isaac Echevarria and Natalya Selena Lopez, daughter of Elvys J. Lopez and Mayra Sarabia. Proud godparents were: Melvys Lopez, Carolina Lopez, Elvys Lopez and Mayra Sarabia.

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We congratulate their parents, godparents, family members, relatives and friends on this joyful moment of regeneration.

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Prayers of Sympathy for Ś+P Irene C. (nee Skurka) Novak

Parish Life /

238Ś+P Irene C. (nee Skurka) Novak, 88, of Woodland Park died Saturday June 27, 2015.

Born in Clifton, NJ, Mrs. Novak resided there before moving to Woodland Park in 1953. She retired as Sales and Service Administrator with S.B. Thomas, Inc. of Totowa in 1986. Previous employment was with Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Totowa.

Mrs. Novak was a parishioner of Holy Cross National Catholic Church in Woodland Park. She was Past President of the West Paterson Seniors, former County Committeewoman; former treasurer of Polish National Catholic Church Bowling League and #1 Supervisor and Class instructor for NJ Bell Telephone Co. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Novak, in 1989 and by her son, Stephen Novak, in 1998. Survivors include: her grandson, Brendan Novak and her daughter in law, Donna Novak, both of Woodland Park.

Funeral Service was held at 8:30 am Tuesday from Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, 47 Main St., Little Falls and 9:00 am at Holy Cross National Catholic Church, 220 Browertown Road, Woodland Park. Interment to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

Irene nourished the seed of faith with church attendance, prayers and good deeds. She was an active member of our parish. She moved to Woodland Park two years before our second parish home was built there. With her late husband Michael, they actively helped Fr. John Slysz, our former Pastor. Irene was an active member of Adoration Society (ANS). Visiting her at home or at Atrium in Wayne she showed always her positive attitude, patience in dealing with illness and aging. She always asked about the parish, cherished the bulletin and newsletter and appreciative for the presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. She is missed by our parish. Our deepest sympathy to her daughter-in-law, Donna and grandson, Brendan.

Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord and Let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

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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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