On Sunday, August 13th, we celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage for Robert Baczyk and & Maja (Kulik) and the Sacrament of Baptism for Odette A. Baczyk – daughter of Robert & Maja. May God continue to bless you in every way.
We congratulate the following students who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday, June 25th.
Isabella Castillo,
Max Catano,
Charlyne McCart,
Emmanuel Patino.
I would like to thank parents who exhibited dedication and support by bringing their children for classes on Sundays and Wednesdays. My words of appreciation to Deacon Bill who helped me teach classes when I was not able to do so due to my other commitments or meetings on some Sundays. -Fr. Joseph
First Holy Communion classes begin September 10th.
The bread and wine become the Body and Blood of our Lord during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass when the priest says the words of consecration which Jesus used during the Last Supper: This is My Body… This is My Blood. (PNCC Catechism).
The Sacrament of Baptism – Layla R. LaMendola – daughter of Charles & Nicole (née Sigtermans) LaMendola was baptized on Sunday, June 4th. Proud godparents were: Jeffrey Sigtermans and Christine Gonzalez. Congratulations!
We congratulate the LaMendola and Mazur and Bartolomeo families as well as grandparents, family members and friends on this special occasion. 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 the waters of the Red Sea led the people of Israel to freedom so the water of Baptism gave new life and led to Salvation. Parents, godparents and all members of our parish pledge to help this child to grow in Christian faith.
The Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Jill Chirag Taylor, daughter of Chirag and Aarti Taylor. Congratulations and abundant blessings!
As God made the covenant with his people in their passage through the sea, so Jesus makes a new and everlasting covenant with his followers which we enter into through the waters of Baptism.
As Jesus won new life for us on the cross, with the sign of the cross Jill 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 to Jill leading to salvation. Her parents, godparents, and all members of our parish pledge to help this child to grow in Christian faith.
On Sunday, December 11th, Lexie Alaya Vargas received the Sacrament of Baptism. We congratulate proud parents, Angel and Ana, godparents, relatives and friends on this special occasion.
On Sunday, December 11th, Serenity Yanette Reign FanFan received the Sacrament of Baptism. We congratulate proud Phillippe and Diodekmaris, godparents, relatives and friends on this special occasion.
On Saturday, December 3, 2022 Holy Cross Church welcomed Isaiah Huertas into the parish family through the Sacrament of Baptism celebrated with the Holy Mass. We congratulate his proud parents, godparents, relatives and friends on this special occasion.
The Sacrament of Baptism and later Confirmation 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 the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation we are regenerated and incorporated into Christ’s body – His Church.
The Catechism of the PNCC
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, Isaiah 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 led to Salvation. Parents, godparents and all members of our parish pledge to help this child to grow in Christian faith.
Jaylanie Maria Batista, the daughter of Juan and Jacqueline Batista, was baptized on Sunday, October 16th. Proud parents were: Juan M. Santos and Nancy Acevedo. We congratulate Jaylanie’s parents, godparents, family members and friends. God bless you all!