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Congratulations Neo-Presbyter David

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Deacon David Gaydos ordination to Holy Priesthood took place on Sunday, October 14th in our parish. He has served for the past thirty years as a Deacon in the Central Diocese and helped throughout the diocese when priests were sick or took their vacation time. Fr. David is now serving as a supply priest helping Bishop Bernard Nowicki with any needs in the Diocese.

Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki presided the Holy Mass of Ordination, Prime Bishop Anthony Mikovsky preached the inspirational sermon. The following priests were in attendance: Fr. Sr. William Chromey from Dickson City, PA, Fr. Sr. Gregory Mludzik from Wallington, NJ, Fr. Joseph Cyman, Pastor of Holy Cross, Woodland Park, Fr. Donald Wunderlich, from Lawrenceville, PA, Fr. Carmen Bolock from Duryea, PA, Fr. Andrew Koterba from East Meadow, NY and Deacon William Gaydos from Holy Cross, Woodland Park. The organists were Jessica Muccilli and Neil Estanislao. About one hundred fifty people came to witness and pray at this special and unique celebration in the church and joined for the reception in the parish hall prepared by Gaydos family and Holy Cross parish members.

We thank all for their attendance and we wish God’s blessing to Fr. David, his wife, Laurie and Gaydos family.

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New Hall Floor

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The floor in the parish hall was renovated by Cap Wood Floor, Woodland Park NJ. The cost was $3,800. Thank you for your anticipated donations to help defray the cost of this needed renovation. Please use envelopes from the newsletter or the ones available in the church vestibule. Thank you.

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Cleaning, Painting, Updating

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On Wednesday, September 5th, Oxymagic cleaned the carpet in the church and in the church office as well as rugs in the hall. We thank the Adoration Society from our parish for their support to cover the expense. Oxymagic is highly recommended for their high quality service.

We thank Edward Obssuth and George O’Brien who, with the help of Fr. Joseph, dedicated their time and talent in paining the new railing in the front of Sunday School building on Saturday, September 8th.

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Honoring Memorial Day and Doing Good

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On Memorial Day, May 28th four dozen of planted flowers, prepared by the Adoration Society of our parish, were delivered to the residents living at St. Joseph Home for the Elderly in Totowa, NJ.

Fr. Joseph Cyman, pastor along with Fran Cuccinello, a member of the Adoration Society and executive member of Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Woodland Park, together with youth from the parish, Natalie Cyman and Brianna Correa, were glad to deliver the plants. The Mother Superior, Sister Mary Thomas, with appreciation, accepted the donation on behalf of Little Sisters of the Poor. She said that residents would be happy to have these plants in their rooms as a token of our love and gratitude. The flowers will be given especially to the Veterans living there on their special Memorial Day as we remember and honor their brothers and sisters who sacrificed their lives for the freedom in our country.

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SOCL Family Movie Night

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We thank School of Christian Living (SOCL) teachers Mrs. Donna Maher, Mr. Paul Murphy, and Ms Natalie Lazar for their time and talent in preparation for Family Movie Night that took place on Wednesday December 27th in the parish hall. The children watched two movies, shared fellowship, enjoyed pizza, popcorn, snacks, and had an enjoyable time with games and in opening the Christmas gifts with kitchen mittens. We invite all parents to help and participate in the events for the good of our children. The enrollment for the winter / spring 2018 SOCL program is open. The registration forms are in the parish office and on can be found here.

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2017 Annual Christmas Dinner

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On Sunday, December 10th, dozens of parishioners attended our annual Christmas Dinner. The children and all attendees enjoyed a Christmas carol sing-a-long. We thank all those who came for this event, especially parents for bringing their children. We had fun, shared a great menu which was prepared by Deacon David and his helpers. We thank Neil Estanislao, our organist for the music arrangement and accompaniment. Because the children of Holy Cross are very special, Santa Claus came and gave them goodies asking them to listen and help their parents and behave well. Merry Christmas to all!

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Tricky Tray Thank You!

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Our very successful “Come One Come All” Tricky Tray event, the biggest annual fundraiser since 1982, took place on Friday, October 27th at the Amalgamated Meat Cutters in Little Falls.

Our special thanks are expressed to those who Donated Regular Trays (103), Super Trays (106), Grand Trays (15), Platinum Trays (11), and other door Prizes (15); Who gave monetary donations and participated in our 50/50 Raffle; Who worked making calls, selling admission tickets, did advertising and gift solicitation; Picked up donations; Numbered trays for the program; Delivered trays and set up the hall on Friday; Sold tickets at the event; Served as runners, in the kitchen, as our MC; Served as security guards; Cleaned the hall and kitchen after the event; and To anyone who in any shape or form helped to organize Tricky Tray 2017. Thank You and God Bless you All.

More pictures are on our Facebook page.

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First Holy Communion

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Our parish joyfully witnessed the celebration of First Holy Communion on Sunday May 21st. We congratulate Diego, Justin, Jazlyn, Arianna, Jhyanna and two adults Kandri and Stefanie who received Holy Eucharist for the first time. We thank Mary Vitaletti for helping Fr. Joseph in providing First Holy Communion classes for children. During the Holy Mass, the children and two adults participated in the liturgy be reading the Prayers of the Faithful and bringing to the altar the offertory gifts of bread and wine. We thank parents for their help and support as well as for sponsoring beautiful flowers for this special occasion. We thank our organist, lector, altar servers, greeters, and ushers who served at the Holy Mass and everyone who attended the liturgy last Sunday. In the Holy Eucharist, Jesus Christ is really present under the forms of bread and wine. He gives us himself as a food for our souls. The bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of our Lord during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass when the priest or bishop says the words of consecration which Jesus used during the Last Supper: This is My Body… This is My Blood.

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