July - August 2006 Newsletter
My Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Last month (September) was a busy time at the Holy Cross. We begin our regular Mass schedule and standard parish life on Sunday Sept. 10, ’06. The Children started a wonderful program provided by the School of Christian Living with an excellent service provided by the following teachers: Mrs. Penni Lazor, Mrs. Michele Lazor. Mrs. June Pettegrew and Mrs., Karen Paulison. I had a chance to take a picture of three classes on that first day. I will include in the next monthly newsletter the picture of Mrs. June Pettergrew class who couldn’t be here on that Sunday. (Picture No 1) Mrs. Penni Lazor, Neil Kiame, Logan Bartolozzi and Sasha Wozney. (Picture No 2) Mrs. Michele Lazor, Oscar James, Michael Cyman, Amber Harth, Andrea Belito, Ned Kiame, Christopher Paulison and Daniela Cruz. It is wonderful to see children learning about Jesus and his Church. The School of Christian Living in addition to their regular curriculum, are preparing a Bake Sale on Sunday October 22 at 10:00 a.m. All parents and everyone are asked to donate cup-cakes, cake, cookies and Halloween treats for the sale. It is a fundraiser on the occasion of 80th Anniversary of our parish. (On the picture No 3) Mrs. Karen Paulison, Alissa Paulison, Michael Lazor, Brianna Harth and Matthew Montero. The SOCL is planning to have an Apple and Pumpkin picking on Sunday October 15, 2006. All children, their parents and everyone are invited to attend this event. More information will be provided by the teachers. On Friday September 15, 06 we had a very successful Beefsteak Dinner organized by Dominic and Angela Bucci and some members of Parish Life Committee, Michele Lazor, Edward and Beverly Obssuth. We thank Elaine and Jerry Rotsaert for helping to set-up the parish hall. We appreciate the assistance of those who were selling tickets, donated soda, water, ice, donations for door prizes and monetary donations to defray the cost of DJ. At the event, it was uplifting to see the parish hall filled with maximum capacity with one hundred-fifty people.who enjoyed delicious meal provided by Nightingale from Clifton with the entertainment of DJ music. The net profit of the dinner was $1,568.00. The parish hall filled with one hundred-fifty people attending the Beefsteak Dinner on Friday, Sept. 15, 2006. On Sunday September 24, 06 our parish hosted the NY/NJ Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Convention. The prayers begin in the church at 3:00 p.m. followed by convention and dinner in our parish hall. Mrs. Christine Ross, the President of the National United Women’s Societies and Mrs. Kathy Cortazar, the President of the Central Diocese of Adoration Societies attended. They gave presentations about the importance of the service of ANS members. Mrs. Alice Kriskewic, the President of NY/NJ ANS Societies led the meeting. Father Gregory Mludzik the Chaplain led the oath of the officers and prayers for deceased sisters and clergy Bp. Grotnik, Fr. John Kotula and Fr. Mendrek. The clergy who attended were: Fr. Senior Wieslaw Pietruszka, Fr. Jan Kosc, Fr. Marian Tarnowski, Fr. Gregory Mludzik (Chaplain of ANS) and Fr. Joseph Cyman (pastor). Ladies from different parishes attended the meeting. In our parish, the President of the Ladies for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is Lorraine Broniszewski. She helped to organize this event in our parish. Five members of ANS Society from our parish attended: Lorraine Broniszewski, Alice Kriskewic, Luba Bartlom, Renata Cyman and Nelie Cabrejos. Deacon David Gaydos tremendously helped us by preparing a delicious dinner. We all thank him for his time and efforts to serve us so well. The ANS members are asking more ladies to join the society. Special pamphlets are in the vestibule of the church and in the parish hall. Please contact Lorraine Broniszewski for further information. We welcome Rafal Daniewski as the new member of our parish. Rafal Daniewski in addition to Daniel Cupo, is helping our parish to update web-site holycrosssite.org We wish him satisfaction from being part of our parish family. On Sunday October 22, 06 at 11:00 a.m. Mass with joy we will witness the Sacrament of Baptism of Krista Riley, the daughter of Kevin and Daniella Price. We congratulate parents, big sister Kayla, Grandmother, Maria Makos, Great-grandmother, Bronislawa Makos and other relatives and friends on this special occasion. The Tricky Tray fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 27, 06 as our biggest annual fundraiser. As in the past you showed your generosity and wonderful participation, we ask you to do that again this year. We need door prizes ($5-$10 value), regular and super trays. We have enough of the special prizes. For further information please see enclosed special flayer. The Parish Life Committee sent invitations for the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of our parish which will be held on Sunday November 12, 06. Let us togeather celebrate the blessings of God sent upon our parish. We will honor those who worked hard for the good of the parish and most of all we will enjoy our fellowship as one parish family. Please invite your friends to join us. We have only three months before we close our annual fiscal year. With our combine efforts we can be financial stable and capable to cover the necessary expenditures, and therefore we can prevent seeing the annual deficit. Above all we need to remember about our responsibility and privilege to worship our God on Sunday. Each Sunday our Savior invites us to be nourished with His Word and His real presence in the Holy Eucharist. We need Jesus; we need His guidance, His love and support. May God richly bless you. I keep you in my daily prayers. Please remember me in your prayers. Yours in Christ, Father Joseph CymanMy Dear Parishioners and Friends,
(SEPTEMBER) I hope that all of you have had an enjoyable summer, which strengthened your family bonds and gave the opportunity to admire the beauty of God’s creation. With precious memories we come back to our regular parish life. Holy Cross Church members at the Acolyte Retreat Jasmin Cabrejos, Michael Cyman, Jason Cabrejos, Edward Obssuth, Beverly Obssuth, Eddy Obssuth, Natalie Cyman, Renata Cyman, Fr. Joseph. The Acolyte Retreat 2006 took place at the beautiful facility of the Bishop Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center, Waymart, PA from June 27th to June 30th . There were forty-four (44) participants and sixteen (16) adults with clergy participating in the retreat. The pleasant time of the retreat was filled with Masses, Prayers, Song Practices, Outdoor Games, Swimming, Bible Games, Lectures, and Singing to the elderly and little bit of free time. As September begins, we are eager to listen your children’s summer adventures. The regular School of Christian Living classes will begin on Sunday September 10, 2006 at 10:10 a.m. It will be the second year for us to share the beautiful facility of Fr. John Slysz Building (Sunday School building) with our tenant Fun Time Kids Academy. They rent our building from Monday to Friday. Our children can enjoy a playground built by the Fun Time Kids Academy on the side of our Sunday School building. This year, the First Holy Communion Classes will begin on Sunday September 17, 06. All children that will enter the second grade and older are eligible to take lessons. After the attending School of Christian Living class and participating at the Holy Mass, the First Holy Communion children will have 20 minutes break. The class will begin at 12:30 p.m. On Friday, September 15, 06 our parish invites everyone for BEEFSTEAK DINNER as our fundraiser for the 80th Anniversary celebration. If you wish to purchase tickets, please call Dominic and Angela Bucci at 973-785-2299. When you keep the discipline to not eat meat on Friday, please transfer it to another day of the week. On Sunday September 24, 06 at 3:00 p.m. our parish will host the NY/NJ Women Society for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Convention. It will begin with a Prayer Service in the church, followed by the convention in the parish hall and concluded with the reception. Our most important annual fundraiser Tricky Tray will be held on Friday October 27, 2006 at the same location as the last year event at Three Saints Orth. Church Center, 464 Outwater Lane, Garfield, NJ. Your captains will contact you asking for donations of trays. Also, please invite your friends to purchase tickets for this enjoyable event. You will find a special insert with updated information of this occasion. We rely on the help and efforts of all parishioners and friends of our parish. We need to do our best to have a successful fundraiser in order to balance our annual budget. In my prayers, I thank all parishioners who actively serve the Holy Cross Church and I ask the Lord to increase our parish family. I would like to thank for your prayers and support in the time of the loss of my mother, Agnieszka Cyman, who passed away June 30, 06. Please keep her and my family in your prayers. Recently the following passed away Russell T. Jockel – father of Russell Jockel, Michael Makos - father of Maria Makos, Leonora Brescia – mother of Lucia Blaschak, Elizabeth (Daum) Sadler – sister of Richard Daum. Please remember mentioned deceased and their families in your prayers. Also, we all need to remember the sick and homebound of our parish and those who asked us to pray in our daily prayers. Each Thursday the Holy Mass is celebrated for their intention. Dear parishioners and Friends, we have many personal intentions to present in our prayers to our dear Lord. Each Sunday our Savior invites us to be nourished with His Word and His real presence in the Holy Eucharist. We need Jesus, His guidance, support, and love. May God richly bless you,Your's in Christ,
Father Jospeh R. Cyman, Pastor
My Dear Parishioners and Friends,
November is already here with the beautiful and colourful leaves falling off the trees. This reminds us about our human life also so colourful but at the same time inevitably short. However, the promise and hope is given to us by our Lord that after the death of our human body the soul lives eternally. The Church reminds us about this transition of life through the feast of All Saints on November 1st and Remembrance of All Souls on November 2nd. In the short review of the month of October, I need to inform you about the outcome of the XXII General Synod that took place in Manchester, New Hampshire from October 9-13, 2006. The delegates went through very educational and productive synod. It the short period of time four candidates for the office of the Bishop were elected namely Fr. Sylvester Bigaj (for Diocese in Canada), Fr. John Mack (for Buffalo Pittsburgh Diocese), Fr. Anthony Kopka (for Eastern Diocese), and Fr. Anthony Mikovsky (for Central Diocese). They will be consecrated on the Feast of St. Andrew Apostle, on November 30, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Stanislaus and Martyr Cathedral, Scranton, PA. It will be a great occasion for everyone to attend. In addition to the election of Bishops Elect the delegates made several uplifted decisions for the future of our Church. Our Tricky Tray event, which is the most important annual fundraiser, took place on Friday, October 27, at Three Saints Orthodox Church, Outwater Lane, Garfield, NJ. Our special thanks are expressed to those who: Donated Special Prizes, Regular and Super Trays, Door Prizes, Gave monetary donations Served as captains, sold tickets Did advertisement and solicitations, Picked up donations, Numbered the trays for the Program Set up the hall on Thursday, Delivered and set up trays on Friday Were selling tickets at the event Served as runners Served in the kitchen Served as MC Served as security guard Cleaned the hall and kitchen after the event And anyone who in any shape or form helped to organize Tricky Tray 2006. It was very enjoyable to see our School of Christian Living students who attended Apple/Pumpkin picking on Sunday October 15th and Halloween Party on Sunday October 29th. We thank teachers, parents and those who helped to organize these events. The Halloween Party was followed by the Children/Youth Mass at 11:00 a.m. The next youth Mass will be held on Sunday November 26, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Please remember that the youth are the present and the future of our parish On Sunday November 12, 2006 our parish invites everyone for the 80th Anniversary celebration. We will have a ONE MASS at 11:00 a.m. presided by the Most Reverend Robert M. Nemkovich, the Prime Bishop of our Church. Other clergy from our Seniorate will also join the celebration. The Banquet will take place at the Bethwood Restaurant, Lackawanna Ave. Totowa. Let us together make final preparations and enjoy this special occasion. Everyone is invited for a Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m. on the eve of Thanksgiving Day. Let us give thanks for the Almighty God for all His gifts which we take so for granted. My Dear Parishioners, I thank all those who spent their time, talent and treasure to build our parish family in different aspects of life. I invite and encourage all of you to serve through different ministries so that our parish will continue to be a second home for each one of us. I wish to see all of you at our Christmas Dinner on Sunday Dec. 3, 2006 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. On that day as a Christian family we shall enjoy sharing fellowship in remembrance of the birth of our Savoir whose Nativity celebration is approaching. Sincerely yours in Christ, Father Joseph R. Cyman Pastor P.S. I keep you in my daily prayers. Please remember me in your prayers.
Copyright (c) Daniel Cupo 2005