Rachel Merson and Nathan Lambright were married at Kirkpatrick Chapel at Rutgers University on May 19th. We congratulate them their parents Michael and Adele Merson and Mr. and Mrs. Lambright, family members and friends. May God bless your union.
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Holy Cross joyfully celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism administered to Yulixa Valentina Lopez, daughter of Elvys Lopez and Mayra Sarabia on Saturday May 26, 2012. Proud godparents were Isaac Echeverria and Jessica Sarabia. We congratulate the Lopez and Sarabia families, their relatives and friends on this joyful occasion.
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We express our sympathy to Claire Centrella on the loss of her father, Emanuele Triggiano (94). Requiem Holy Mass was held on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Let us remember Emanuele in our prayers and Mrs. Claire and his family so as to support them in this sorrowful time.
Hail Mary …
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Emanuele L. Triggiano on April 25, 2012 of Fairview, N.J., age 94. Emanuele was born on June 3, 1917 in West New York, N.J. He was owner/operator of Palisade Venetian Blinds in Fairview, NJ. Emanuele was a member of the Board of Education in Fairview for over 45 years and was Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce for over 40 years. He was a member of UNICO, the VFW and the American Legion on Anderson Avenue in Fairview. Adored husband of 70 years to Theresa (nee) Sodano. Devoted father to Claire Centrella, Emanuele Triggiano, Jr. and his wife Elena, Robert Triggiano, Sr. and his wife Suzanne and to Debra Lenkel and her husband John. Cherished grandfather to Emanuele III, Christian, Robert, Jr. Danielle, Brian, David, Kevin and the late Melissa (2002). Loving great grandfather to Ethan, Emma, Robert III, Brandon, Justin, Julia, Joseph, Jr., and Kelsey. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, NJ Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10am thence to Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church in West Paterson where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 11am. Entombment to follow in Holy Cross Mausoleum North Arlington, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request donations to be made in Emanuele’s memory to the M.A.C. Scholarship Foundation. Donations may be mailed to 33 Quarry Drive Woodland Park, NJ 07424.
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My Dear Parishioners and Friends, each and everyone is welcomed to attend these beautiful celebrations in order to more completely understand the meaning and important events of the life of Jesus especially His passion and glorious resurrection.
ON WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, April 4th – The celebration of the Sacrament of Penance – General Confession will take place at 7:00 P.M. The youth who have received First Holy Communion and are under 16 years are strongly encouraged to attend the private forms of confession at 7:30 PM. Adults, if they wish, can attend private form of confession.
ON HOLY THURSDAY, April 5th – The decoration of the church will take place at 2 P.M. Especially ANS members are asked to help.
At 7:30 P.M. we will commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus and the institution of the Sacraments of Holy Orders, Holy Eucharist and Penance. On that day we will celebrate the Holy Mass in white vestments. On Holy Thursday we will ring bells during the Gloria. The bells will not be used until the liturgy of Resurrection. At the end of Holy Thursday Mass, the Holy Eucharist will be taken to the side altar to signify that Jesus was taken at night from the Garden of Olives and imprisoned by Sanhedrin. The exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament will continue until 9:00 P.M. Please sign up for the adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament on the list located in the parish hall.
ON GOOD FRIDAY, April 6th at 3:00 P.M. the liturgy of the Stations of the Cross with children and youth participation will take place. We will meditate the passion and suffering of our Lord for the last time during this Lent.. The opening of the Lord’s tomb will take place. A simple reception will take place consisting of coffee and juice with crackers.
The Liturgy of Good Friday will take place at 4:15 P.M. The Liturgy of Good Friday consists of the Passion of Jesus according to the Gospel of St. John. The main purpose of the liturgy will be veneration of the Cross, the symbol of victory over death and sin. On that day the Holy Communion will be distributed (consecrated on Holy Thursday) and the adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will take place until 6:30 p.m. Please sign up for the adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament on the list located in the parish hall.
ON HOLY SATURDAY, April 7th – You may bring Easter baskets with festive food to be blessed at 4:00 p.m. Easter baskets will be blessed also after the Liturgy of Holy Saturday. Since the ancient times the Holy Saturday was a day for the new catechumens to be baptized. Our Liturgy will begin at 6:00 P.M. with the blessing of fire and the Pascal candle. The Liturgy of the Word with the history of salvation will take place. The Holy Water will be blessed which we use during the upcoming weeks to bless ourselves in the church, to baptize children and for the Asperses on Sundays. The Easter Vigil will take place at the end of the celebration.
EASTER – SUNDAY APRIL 8th
THE LITURGY OF EASTER – RESURRECTION OF THE LORD will be celebrated on Easter Sunday at 8:00 a.m. preceded with the procession around the church. Solemn Holy Mass will follow. Holy Mass will also be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.
Wishing you a Happy and blessed Easter,
Christ has risen! Indeed He is risen!
Father Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor
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Last Sunday the ANS sold stuffed cabbage in between Holy Masses. Renata volunteered her time and talent to help raise money for the Society by preparing this delicacy. We thank her for offering to do this and we thank those who support us. There may be a few in the freezer, for sale, if you missed out last week. DELICIOUS!
The annual ANS Agape was held in Wallington last Sunday. It was truly inspiring. The imagery of our sins completely disappearing was amazing! We each wrote what bothered us most on a special piece of paper. One by one, we were escorted to the altar; put the paper in a bowl of water and it disappeared. As always, Father Nowicki did a wonderful job putting the service together and the Wallington Parish prepared a fantastic meal. They were very welcoming. It was nice to see so many priests from the Seniorate in attendance.
On April 22nd the ANS is having Bring A Sister Sunday. It will be held in between Masses. We will have a short meeting and introduce interested woman to what we usually do. There will be no pressure to join, but new members are very welcome at anytime.
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Prayer for the Intercession of St. Patrick – Commemoration, March 17th
God our Father, You sent Saint Patrick to preach Your glory to the people of Ireland. By the help of his prayers, may all Christians proclaim Your love to all men. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for the Intercession of St. Joseph – Solemnity, March 19th
O God, in Your ineffable providence You were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg You, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
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On Sunday, February 26th – Emanuele and Theresa Triggiano (parents of Claire Centrella) celebrated their 70th Anniversary of Marriage. The family gathered to celebrate this unique and seldom achieved anniversary. St. Nicholas Ministry, on behalf of the parish, sent Emanuele and Theresa a beautiful flower arrangement. We wish Emanuele and Theresa God’s blessing of good health and happiness.
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We express our sympathy to Claire Centrella on the loss of her husband August Centrella who passed away on Friday, January 27th. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
August J. Centrella
August J. Centrella, 82 of Woodland Park, died on January 27th at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida. Born in West New York, he lived in Kinnelon and Nutley, going to Woodland Park 5 years ago.
Mr. Centrella was a former restaurant owner, a member of Nutley Elks Lodge #1290 and was trustee of the Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation. He was also a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his beloved wife, Claire A. (Triggiano) Centrella and was predeceased by his daughter Melissa Anne Centrella.
Funeral from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre Street, Nutley, NJ 07110 on Thursday, February 2nd at 8:45 am. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Rd. Woodland Park at 10 am. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington.
Visiting at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 1st from 2-4 & 7-9 pm.
In lieu flowers, donations to the Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation, c/o 33 Quarry Dr. Woodland Park, NJ 07424 would be preferred.
Let us remember Mr. August in our prayers and also Mrs. Claire to support her in this sorrowful time.
Hail Mary …
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
With prayers,
Fr. Joseph
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On Sunday, January 15th, Holy Cross Church witnessed a joyful celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism. Aubrey Gwen Roberts, daughter of Shawn and Diane (Hitchcock) Roberts, was welcomed to the Christian family during the celebration of Holy Mass at 11 AM. Godparents were James Hitchcock Jr. and Kaitlin Roberts. We congratulate Aubrey Gwen’s parents, grandparents, relatives and friends on this joyful occasion. We wish that the grace of Baptism that Aubrey received will be nourished for the years to come through participation in the life of Holy Cross Church family.
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Heavenly Father,
on this Thanksgiving Day, we pause to express our
gratitude for Your constant love
and care and for the many
graces and blessings You have
bestowed on us.
We thank You for all the countless
gifts that grace our lives and
continually delight and surprise us,
especially our family and friends.
Loving God, today and every
day, help us remember that
Thanksgiving is first thanks
and then giving. Amen.
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