Holy Cross Church » Christmas http://www.holycrosssite.org One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, and Democratic – 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland Park, NJ 07424 | 973-256-4888 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:06:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Our thanks and best wishes for the New Year, 2012 http://www.holycrosssite.org/2011/12/our-thanks-and-best-wishes-for-the-new-year-2012/ http://www.holycrosssite.org/2011/12/our-thanks-and-best-wishes-for-the-new-year-2012/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:19:27 +0000 admin http://www.holycrosssite.org/?p=962

Dear Friends,

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas celebration. The weather was great.

I thank our dear SOCL teachers: Mrs. Karen Paulison, Mrs. Natalie Lazar, and Mrs. Jamie Santos for their help organizing Christmas Eve Mass at 4 PM. Mrs. Claire was unable to be with us due to her husband’s hospitalization. We keep him and all our homebound parishioners and friends in our prayers.

Equally, I would like to thank all the students who wore costumes and participated in the liturgy as lectors and altar servers. I thank all parents who brought their children to church.

I also thank those who served as lectors, choir members, altar servers on Christmas Eve Holy Masses at 4 PM and 10 PM, and for the Christmas Day 10 AM Holy Mass, and all who came to share their faith in the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. God bless you all.

Wishing you healthy, happy and blessed New Year 2012!!

With prayers,

Fr. Joseph and Parish Committee

Blessed New Year – 2012!
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku – 2012!
Bonne Année 2012!
Felice anno nuovo 2012
Próspero año nuevo 2012
Ein gutes neues Jahr 2012!

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On Sunday December 19, 2010 after 11 AM Mass the Holy Cross Church had a great occasion. Fr. Joseph administered the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation (with the bishop approval) to Jeffrey Lee Valentine Volyn. Jeffrey went through preparations with Fr. Joseph. Godparents were Irene Legawiec and Dane Volyn. Witnessing the ceremony were Lois Volyn, Jeffrey’s wife and their children. We congratulate Jeffrey for being accepted as the new member of our Christian family.

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May the Joy and Peace of Christmas be with you now and all throughout the coming year 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – 2011!
Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku – 2011! (Polish)
Joyeux Noël et bonne année 2011! (French)
Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo 2011 (Italian)
¡Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo 2011 (Spanish)
Frohliche Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr 2011! (German)
Sretan Božić! Sretna Nova Godina! 2011 (Croatian)
Veselé vánoce a šťastný nový rok 2011 (Czech)

Father Joseph Cyman with Family and the Parish Committee

]]> http://www.holycrosssite.org/2010/12/christmas-holy-mass-schedule/feed/ 0 The Seasons ahead – Advent and Christmas http://www.holycrosssite.org/2010/11/the-seasons-ahead-advent-and-christmas/ http://www.holycrosssite.org/2010/11/the-seasons-ahead-advent-and-christmas/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:33:42 +0000 admin http://www.holycrosssite.org/?p=654 Thanksgiving Eve Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 24th at 7 p.m. Let us give thanks for the Almighty God and for all His gifts which we so often take for granted.

Advent – The First Sunday of Advent will begin on Sunday November 28, 2010. The last Sunday of Liturgical year – The Feast of Christ the King – will take place on Sunday November 21, 2010.

Christmas Dinner – “Happy Birthday Jesus” will be held on Sunday, December 5th after 11 A.M. Holy Mass – Don’t forget to mark your calendars for an enjoyable afternoon with great menu and Christmas Program by the children of our School of Christian Living. The dinner will be prepared by Deacon David Gaydos and his helpers. Tickets are $12 for adults. Children are free of charge and the youth helping with clean up are free of charge as well. Tickets are now available. The deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, November 28th. The Menu is: Fish Tilapia with Mango Sauce, Roast Chicken, Roast Pork, and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Cheese Ravioli with Vodka Sauce, String Beans Almondine, Baby Carrots, Cole Slaw, Rolls & Butter and Desserts, Coffee and Tea. We will have a raffle for a Brunch for two at the Bethwood Restaurant, Totowa. The value is $100, 50/50 raffle and Santa Claus – (St. Nicholas) will be at the dinner. Invite your family and friends. One Free ticket for a table of 10.

Christmas Eve Holy Masses – We will celebrate traditionally two Holy Masses on the Vigil of the Nativity (Christmas Eve), Friday, December 24th. The Holy Mass with the participation of children and youth will be held at 4 PM. The second solemn Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10 PM.

Solemnity of the Nativity (Christmas Day) Holy Mass – One Holy Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 25th at 10 AM.

]]> http://www.holycrosssite.org/2010/11/the-seasons-ahead-advent-and-christmas/feed/ 0 National United Youth Project http://www.holycrosssite.org/2010/10/national-united-youth-project/ http://www.holycrosssite.org/2010/10/national-united-youth-project/#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:15:49 +0000 admin http://www.holycrosssite.org/?p=643 Brothers and Sisters, On Behalf of the National United Youth Association Board and its President Lauren Bilinski, may I take this opportunity to invite you to share in a ministry project.

By now, I’m sure you have no doubt heard of the report that Lauren had made to the 23rd General Synod. Therein she had asked all of us to participate in “Operation Christmas Child”. For some of you, this is an annual project in your parish; for some, this may be new. Your participation involves filling shoeboxes with various items that a child would like to have (small toys, personal hygiene items, crayons, coloring books; well, you get the idea.) Along with your box, Samaritan’s Purse will provide a copy of the Scriptures in that child’s language, so that the whole story of God’s love will be shared. I have provided a sheet of labels that you can place in your box -just indicate whether it is for a boy or a girl and their age. Feel free to place a greeting from your parish in your box(es); there is a good chance you’ll receive a reply. After filling as many as your congregation is able, you need to check out the Samaritan’s Purse website to find out where the closest collection point is in your area. The website is also filled with helpful hints, downloadable and requested promotional materials. They do ask a small donation for each box to help with the shipping.

I remember the year our parish received a card back from a young girl in Zimbabwe. She wrote that she enjoyed all the gifts in the box; and learning about Jesus. What a gift we can give to someone we will probably never ever meet somewhere in the world – a joyful gift and the joy of Jesus! The collection week is 15-22 November; so get busy fillin’! And may our gracious Lord bless whatever sacrifice you make for His kids!. Fr. Stan, Chaplain.

Dear Youth – You are all invited to participate in this worthwhile project. In our parish hall you can see one shoe box already filled in. Bring empty shoe box and any items you can donate for the children who will greatly appreciate your Christmas Gift. – Fr. Joseph.

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  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – 2010!
  • Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku – 2010!
  • Joyeux Noël et Bonne Novell L’Année 2010!
  • Feliz Navidad y Buen Ano Nuevo 2010!
  • Froehliche Weinachten und ein gutes neues Jahr 2010!

– Father Joseph and family and the Parish Committee of Holy Cross

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Holy Mass 4:00 P.M. – WITH YOUTH PARTICIPATION
Shepherd’s Holy Mass 10:00 P.M. – GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Christmas Day

Holy Mass 10:00 A.M. – GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Join us to celebrate the birth of our Lord

– Father Joseph and Family and Holy Cross Family

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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