We congratulate Sadie Rose Velez, daughter of Carlos Velez and Katherine Granados who was baptized on Sunday June 25th. Proud godparents were: Mark Tahmoosh and Wendy Lucas. We welcome Sadie as our newest member of the National Catholic Church and Holy Cross parish.
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Congratulation to Olivia Alice Santini, daughter of Rocco Santini and Mary (Bryda) Santini who was baptized on Sunday, June 25th. Proud godparents were: Xavier Granados and Halle White. We welcome Olivia as our newest member of the National Catholic Church and our parish.
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On Saturday, June 17th, Louis Salvador Bradbury, son of Stephen Bradbury Sr. and Pilar Rey Bradbury received the Sacrament of Baptism. Proud godparents were Richard Krumm and Wilma McBain. We congratulate Louis’ parents Stephen and Pilar on this special occasion, as well as family members and friends. The Sacrament of Baptism is the foundation of our Christian faith it is a gateway to life in the Spirit and the door that gives access to other sacraments… Through Baptism we are regenerated and become members of Christ incorporated into His Church. In baptism we are immersed into death and resurrection of Jesus. As God made the covenant with his people, so through Baptism Jesus makes a New and Everlasting Covenant with his followers.
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We congratulate Omar Habith Cotes and Jasmine Nicole Cotes who after preparation, received the Sacrament of Matrimony on Sunday June 11th. Omar and Jasmine are blessed with two daughters, Isabella and Angelise.
Marriage in the National Catholic Church, “is not simply the Church giving its blessing to the natural union of man and woman, but rather is uniting the new couple in the eucharistic fellowship and thereby placing the marriage in the context of the mystery of the Church. Marriage is concluded as a sacrament by the blessing of a lawfully ordained minister.” Proudly attending Omar and Jasmine were Natalie Lazar and Aida Santiago.
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Gene was the 5th of 6 children born to Marianna and Franczik Piontkowski. She was born in Wallington, NJ 98 years ago. She was married to George Kapchonick for 71 years. Survivors include her daughter Alice Kapchonic and her sisters Jenny Dziuba, Lucy Daum and many nieces and nephews. Gene and George lived in Little Falls and later in Toms River, NJ. They were members of Holy Cross for 60 years and prior to that they worshipped at Ss. Peter and Paul in Passaic.
Gene was a very active and creative person. She made her flowers into beautiful arrangements for the parish altar for 20 years. For Mothers Day she made carnation corsages for the ladies of the parish. As a member of the Altar Guild she took care of the altar linens. She was a member of the Holy Cross pierogi makers. She was a good cook, making pierogis and golabki, and for Christmas she made chrusciki and hundreds of cookies for family and friends.
Her Requiem Holy Mass was conducted Friday, June 9th. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
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Dear Parishioners, please pray for our departed parishioner, Alice Kriskewic (94) who passed away Friday, May 12th.
She was a member of our parish for many years serving additionally as Treasurer of Adoration Society, Member of Daughters of Holy Cross and former member of the parish choir. She will be missed by our parish. We remember her in our thoughts and prayers. On behalf of the parish and my family we extend deep sympathy to her family, relatives and friends. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 10:30 am at Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ. Visitation hours at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-7.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Obituary published by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ
Kriskewic, Alice Theresa (nee: Sentkowski), age 94, of Hawthorne, on Friday, May 12, 2017. Born and raised in Little Falls, Alice had lived in Paterson before moving to Hawthorne in 1963. Alice held many different jobs throughout the years; she worked as an inspector for REDM, a butcher at A&P, and as an insurance agent for Spojnia Insurance Company. Alice was a parishioner of Holy Cross Polish National Church in Woodland Park where she was a member of the Adoration Society, the Women’s Club and the choir.
Alice was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Kriskewic (1989). Loving mother of Joe Kriskewic of Dunedin, FL, the late Stephen Kriskewic and the late Edward Kriskewic. Loving grandmother of Edward Kriskewic and his wife Lisa, Valerie Wheatley and her husband William, Lauralee Brown, Dawn Piccione and her husband Nicholas, Heather Kriskewic, Jennifer Martinez and her husband Michael, Courtney Kriskewic, David Kriskewic and his wife Melanie and Stephen Kriskewic, Jr. Dearest great-grandmother of 24; great-great grandmother of one. Alice is survived by her daughter-in-law Kathy Kriskewic and predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Alice is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
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The 17th Annual Mission and Evangelism Workshop was held at our parish from May 5th to 7th. It was truly an honor to host and participate in the workshop. The words of “Faith that works” from St. James led us throughout the entire workshop, presentations and reflection.
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On Sunday April 2, 2017 the Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Gabriela Rosalie Racanati, the daughter of Francesco Racanati and Krista (Campbell).
The proud godparents were, Scott Russo and Danielle Russo. We congratulate Racanati, Campbell and Russo families, relatives and friends on this special occasion of welcoming Gabriela as our newest member of our parish and member of Christian family.
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The Annual Agape (commemoration of the Last Super of Jesus with His Apostles) for NY/NJ Seniorate clergy and parishioners was held on Sunday, April 2nd at Holy Cross parish. The clergy were represented by Fr. Sr. Gregory Mludzik, Fr. Marian Tarnowski, Fr. Andrew Koterba and Fr. Joseph Cyman, host Pastor. A group of parishioners from Dunellen, Bayonne, Wallington, Passaic and Holy Cross participated in reflection, prayers and the meal. Music and songs appropriate for the occasion solemnized this event. Discussion on the commitment toward God, family, work, community and in general was a part of our discussion and reflection. Fr. Joseph invited youth from Holy Cross, especially Confirmation Class students, to experience this annual prayerful celebration. The menu consisted of chicken, lamb, salmon, and rice, variety of salads, soft drinks, coffee and deserts. We thank all who prepared this program and came to be a part of commemoration of Jesus’ Last Supper. Thus deepened our personal relation with our Lord and Savior.
On Sunday, March 5th, members of the Adoration Society (ANS) held their monthly meeting. During the meeting, inspired by information presented at the Diocesan ANS Convention last year, they made eight Prayer Blankets for cancer patients and shut its. The blankets were blessed on Sunday, March 12th.
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