Congratulations to Tyler Smith and Nicole Piotrowski on their special day in which the Holy Church joined them together in the Sacrament of Marriage held on January 21st. We congratulate their parents Paul and Linda and Dariusz and Teresa. Proud witnesses were John and Agnes. We pray for Tyler and Nicole and for all married couples, for their faithfulness to each other and for their loving service of the Gospel. Gracious God, your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, poured forth blessings on the wedding couple at Cana. Look with kindness on Tyler and Nicole. May they cherish one another and be inspired by Your love and through them, may Your Church be blessed.
It is with great sadness that we announce that the Most Rev. śp. John F. Swantek, the fifth Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church, entered into the eternal rest of the Lord, on Friday, January 7th.
We give thanks to Almighty God for his years of ministry as a Priest within the Eastern Diocese, Bishop of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese and Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church from 1986 to 2002. In these roles he has touched the lives of countless members of the Church.
Details of the celebration of the Requiem Vespers and the Funeral Mass:
Friday, January 14th at 7pm – Requiem Vespers at St. Stanislaus Cathedral; 529 East Locust Street, Scranton, PA.
Saturday, January 15th at 10am – Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Cathedral; 529 East Locust Street, Scranton, PA.
Our sincere sympathy to his wife Arlene, and his entire family. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Come join us and bring a friend on Thursday, November 4th at 7pm. Let us pray with Holy Mary our Spiritual Mother in a candlelit prayer service with beautiful sacred music.
On Saturday Sept. 4, 2021 Aaron Cuizon Bardowell, son of Wayne A. Bardowell and Jane B. Cuizon received the Sacrament of Baptism. Proud godparents were Stephen Bradbury Sr. and Judith Sledgianowski. We congratulate Bardowell, Cuizon families, relatives and friends on this special occasion.
Prayers of Sympathy are requested for the family of Irene Legawiec (93) who passed away on Thursday, July 22nd.
śp. Irene was the Beloved wife of the late Edwin Legawiec. Loving mother of Bruce & his wife Debbie Legawiec, Lois & her husband Jeff Volyn, and the late Dr. Barry Legawiec. Cherished grandmother of Staci (Frank), Nick, Eddie, Julian (Jess), Chelsea, & Harrison. Adored great-grandmother of Ailia, Luke, Owen, & Emily. Dear sister of the late Ann Mikulak, Walter Podhaisky, & Nick Podhaiski. Endeared aunt of Alice, Jean, Walter, Vera, Nick & Joe and the late Martha, Barbara, Richard and Cookie. She is also survived by many great nieces & nephews. Except for a few years on a farm in Ringoes NJ,
Mrs. Legawiec was raised primarily in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. While there she received her nursing degree from the Bushwick Hospital School of Nursing in 1949 and later went on to receive her RN. After getting married in 1953, she moved to NJ and raised her family in Fairfield, where she made many friends and was involved in many activities, notably being the West Essex Chapter president of CARIH, a hospital her son Barry had been at for 2 years. She had been a Parishioner of Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church. Funeral is on Thursday at 9AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield. Funeral Mass is Thursday at 10AM at Holy Cross parish, 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland Park, NJ. Interment Laurel Grove Cemetery. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 4 -7 p.m. Online condolences may be offered at the funeral home website.
Congratulations to Hugo and Griselle Carvajal, proud parents of Catalina Arelis who was baptised on Sunday July 18th. She became the youngest parishioner of Holy Cross Church. Congratulations to godparents, relatives and friends.
The Sacrament of Baptism is the foundation of our Christian faith, is a gateway to new life in the Spirit, and the door that gives access to other sacraments. Through this sacrament we are regenerated and incorporated into Christ’s body – His Church. As God made the covenant with his people so through Baptism, Jesus makes a new and everlasting covenant with his followers. As Jesus won new life for us on the cross, with the symbol of the cross, Catalina was marked to receive the new life in the Lord. As the waters of the Red Sea led the people of Israel to freedom so the water of Baptism gave new life and lead to Salvation. Parents, godparents and all members of our parish are asked to help this child to grow in Christian faith.
Al Katinsky was an active and devoted parishioner of Holy Cross Parish, PNCC Woodland Park. He liked to attend our social events and fundraisers. His remarkable joy is missed by the members of our faith community. After his departure, there is an empty spot in the church and in the hearts of many people and my family. Parishioners knew Albert as a loving husband to his late wife Marjorie (2007) dedicated father to his children and a man who left many great legacies to our community. He was a man of deep faith and prayer. May his kindness and other good qualities he developed with God’s grace inspire us in our life. All members of Holy Cross Parish and my family we extend our deep sympathy to his children, John J Katinsky (Robin) – Indian Land, SC, Marjorie Ann Ochner (Richard) – Pompton Plains, NJ, Janice Mielarczyk (Rob) – Pequannock, NJ and Albert J. – Stockholm, NJ. Our sincere sympathy to his grandchildren, Bill Katinsky (Jackie) – Denville, NJ, Ray Katinsky (Kim) – Lincoln Park, NJ, Walter & Henry Mielarczyk – Pequannock, NJ, Margaret Mary, Evan (g/f Christine), Spencer & Madeline Ochner – Pompton Plains, NJ, Step-Grandchildren, Robert Passman (Abby) – Washington Twp, NJ, Elizabeth Anest (Chris) – Charlotte, NC, Bridget Passsman-Zito – Indian Land, SC, and great grand-children: Blake & Shae Katinsky, Travis, Anna & Joey Katinsky, Reiner & Eleanor Passman, Nicholas & Gray Anest, Codye, Sydney & Dominick Zito.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Father Joseph, Family and parishioners of Holy Cross Church
On Sunday, April 18th, the Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Lorenzo Antonio Adino son of David Addino and Anna (Racanati) as a new member of the Holy Church.
Proud godparents were Francesco and Krista Racanati. We congratulate the Addino, Racanati and Emker families, their relatives and friends on this special occasion.
The Sacrament of Baptism is the foundation of our Christian faith, a gateway to new life in the Spirit, and the door that gives access to other sacraments. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are regenerated and incorporated into Christ’s Body – His Church.
Join us for “My Time with Mary – a Spa For The Soul” on Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm. Meet with Mother Mary and find Jesus in this candlelight prayer service with beautiful sacred music. Everyone Is Welcome. Come along and bring a friend. Please come in, rest in the heart of Jesus and receive His blessing and peace.
Our parishioner, Gregory M. Junda, (70) passed away on April 28th. Born in Passaic, Mr. Junda resided in Clifton for most of his life. He was a proud Army Veteran in the Vietnam War stationed in Germany. Mr. Junda was a frame attendant for Verizon for thirty-one years before retiring. He also was employed with Lenoir’s Transport , Inc. in Lincoln Park.
Mr. Junda was a parishioner of our parish and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Lincoln Park.
He was predeceased by his parents, Emil and Mary (nee Warchola) Junda and his brother, Robert “Abe” Junda. Survivors include his beloved wife, Frances L. (nee Budjinsky) Junda; his devoted daughter, Kimberly M. Junda and his sister-in-law, Joyce (nee Garrone) Junda: and his many devoted friends.
Mr. Junda was buried on Monday, May 4th at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton NJ. We express deepest sympathy to his beloved wife, Frances, his devoted daughter Kimberly, his sister-in-law, Joyce (nee Garrone) Junda, and his many devoted friends.
Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord. May perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
