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Stewardship Opportunities

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The Parish Stewardship Committee is recommending several projects including making sleeping bags for the homeless, surprise packages for the Manor at Waymart, and trays for Veterans. Please choose a society, group, service, or project and sign up. We hope you will share your talents for the benefit of our all those we can assist. You can make a positive difference. Check out our opportunities flyer and sign up today. Thank you.

The next Stewardship Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9th at 6:30PM. All are welcome — Please join us.

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May Devotions

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My Dear Parishioners and Friends, this week we will begin the third week of May. In the month of May we honor and pray especially to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Christians, from the beginning, had a special devotion toward the Mother of our Savior. I invite you on each Wednesday of May at 7:00 p.m. for May Devotions.

We give praise and honor to God with the prayers and intercessions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We likewise will sing / recite the Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament. In addition to that, we are going to sing hymns dedicated to our spiritual Mother and reflect on her life. Let us allow Mary, our spiritual mother to lead us to her Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

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First Communion preparation

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The First Holy Communion celebration is scheduled next Sunday, May 23rd at 11 A.M.

Our First Holy Communion students will be: Salvatore Boyce, Nicholas Desch, Violette Go, Anthony Gravino, Armani Jimenez, Ned Kiame, Justin Palman, Holly Trinka, Antonio Lazar who have been preparing these many months for their First Holy Communion celebration. We ask that you pray for them for proper preparations for this important step in their Christian life.

There will be a rehearsal for this important day as well as the reception of their First Penance on Saturday, May 22nd beginning at 12:30 PM.

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Acolyte Retreat 2010 – “You are called to serve”

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All altar servers are invited for the annual Acolyte Retreat that will be held at Bishop Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center in Waymart, PA from Tuesday June 29 (Noon) to Friday, July 2nd, (Noon), 2010. It is a great occasion to meet altar servers from other parishes, spend time filled with prayers, reflections and yes fun on their vacation time. The cost for these three full days is only $65.00; The Adoration Society and Daughters of Holy Cross will assist financially as a reward for altar service they do in our parish. The Central Diocese covers the outstanding costs. Parents can also stay with their children. Please mark your calendars. Fr. Joseph provides copies of registration forms.

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May Devotions at Holy Cross

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My Dear Parishioners and Friends, in the month of May the liturgy is especially dedicated to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The Christians from the beginning had a special devotion toward the Mother of our Savior. I invite everyone each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. for May Devotions. We will give praise and honor to God with the prayers and intercessions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We likewise will sing / recite the Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament. In addition to that, we are going to sing hymns dedicated to our spiritual Mother and reflect on her life. I invite all parishioners to attend these celebrations. May Mary, the mother of Jesus and our spiritual mother fill your hearts with her love and lead you to her Son our Lord.

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Ś.P. +Peter H. Piwowar

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Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Yesterday April 15, 2010 Ś.P. Peter Pwowar died at age 89. He was the member of our parish. He is survived by Mark P. Piwowar and his wife Susan of Manalapan and Denise Olsen and her husband Eric of Totowa. Denise, Eric and their son Jake are members of our parish.

The Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10 AM. The Wake Service is held today 2-4 and 4-7 Pm at Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, NJ.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord.

Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

Piwowar, Peter H. age 89 of Totowa at rest in Long Branch on April 15, 2010. Beloved husband of the late and former Dorothy Godleski (2001). Loving Father of Mark P. Piwowar and his wife Susan of Manalapan and Denise Olsen and her husband Eric of Totowa. Doting Grandfather of Keith and Ryan Piwowar; and Jake Olsen. Adoring Brother of Frances and Josephine Vitale both of PA and the late John, Laura and Joseph. Born in Saltsburg, PA he was a lifelong Totowa Boro resident. Peter was a Aerospace Engineer for Singer-Kearfott Corp., Wayne, for thirty-five years before retiring twenty-two years ago. Mr. Piwowar was a member of the Totowa Seniors and an Army veteran during peacetime. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church, Woodland Park at 10:00 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Calling hours will be on Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

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Commemorating Poland’s Tragic Loss

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To All Parishioners and Friends,

In front of the main altar in the sanctuary of Holy Cross Church, Woodland Park, NJ, ninety eight candles; flowers; and pictures of the President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski and his wife, Maria were placed in the center of other prominent members of the Polish government, parliament and family members (victims of Katyn) who died in the air crash on Saturday April 10, 2010 near Smolensk Airport, Russia.

This Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 9 and 11 AM Masses, Father Joseph R. Cyman, his family and parishioners will continue to pray for all 98 victims of that unprecedented tragedy. Please join us. It is a great loss for the people of Poland as well as for those who moved in the past to live in other countries as members of Polonia. Father Joseph and his wife, Renata, originally born in Poland, are touched by this tragedy. Their two children who were born in USA are very sad as well. The Holy Cross Church was established mainly by the Polish immigrants in 1926 in Paterson. Many of them moved to surrounding areas and built the second church in 1965-66 in Woodland Park, formerly West Paterson.

During the past few decades the Polish ethnic beginning of the Parish has grown into a multicultural community. The members of the Parish remember their forefathers’ roots and have a great compassion and sympathy for Polish people. They feel the same as many nations who are expressing their prayers and sympathy to Poland.

There was no miracle in Smolensk. All died. However, the people of Russia and Poland are closer than ever before. It is a miracle of forgiveness. The Russians feel sorry for what did happen 70 years ago in Katyn. They also feel sympathy for the loss of members of the Polish government delegation who were going to commemorate Katyn 70th Anniversary. Spontaneously they feel closer to the people of Poland. Similarly it was uplifting to hear the family of victims of Katyn who said we (the People of Poland) forgave the Germans formerly German Nazis; now it is the time to forgive the Russian Federation, formerly Soviet Union.

Please join us Sunday.

Father Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

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Holy Mass of Chrism

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On Tuesday of the Holy Week, the Clergy Conference of the Central Diocese PNCC took place in Youth Center of St. Stanislaus Cathedral Parish Scranton, PA. The Holy Mass of Chrism followed in the cathedral. It was presided by Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky, Bishop of the Central Diocese with co celebration of the clergy of our diocese. During the Mass the blessing of Holy Oils and Chrism took place.

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Prayers Of Sympathy

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On Saturday, February 20, Rose Vickerilla (85), the mother of our parishioner, Hughie Vickerilla, a member of our Parish Committee and his wife Beverly, and grandmother of Jamie Santos, and her family, passed away. Jamie is a teacher in our School of Christian Living.

Rose was the co-founder of Hughie’s Red Kettle, Totowa, parishioner of St. James RC Church, Totowa and a member of the Passaic Valley Elks Lodge #2111, Ladies Auxiliary. Rose and her husband Hubert (Hughie) occasionally came to our church for social events, baptisms of their grandchildren and for Holy Mass on Thursday. Our deepest sympathy to her husband, Hubert (Hughie), son – Hughie, other children, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen

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The Season Of Lent

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During the Lenten time all of us should remember personal prayers, read the Holy Scripture and attend the liturgy of Sunday Mass.

Fasting – we are called to abstain from meat on Fridays by those who are 14 years old and older. On Good Friday additionally we should fast which means intake of one full meal by those who are 18 to 60 years of age.

Devotions – Also, we are invited to attend Lenten Devotions to reflect on the redemptive sufferings and death of our Lord on Fridays at 7:30 P.M.

February 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #1
March 5, 2010 – Stations of the Cross
March 12, 2009 – Bitter Lamentations #2
March 19,2010– Stations of the Cross
March 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #3
Good Friday at 3:00 P.M. – Stations of the Cross with children

Lenten Giving – Our parish traditionally uses the Alms Box in the vestibule of the church for the benefit of the poor. Please continue to support this great cause to help the less fortunate of our society. “When you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing – your almsgiving must be secret, and your father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:3-4)

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