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Ś+P Genevieve Stacia Mary Piontkowski Kapchonick

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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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Life Line Screening

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Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at our parish on July 20th. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to:

  • blocked arteries, a leading cause of stroke;
  • abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta;
  • hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease;
  • atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and
  • a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis.

Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit Life Line Screening or text the word circle to 797979.

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Ś+P Alice Kriskewic

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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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7th Annual Mission and Evangelism Workshop

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The 7th Annual Mission and Evangelism Workshop will take place at Holy Cross parish from May 5th through 7th. Together with the parish committee we are honored to welcome bishops, clergy, and guests from out of state to Holy Cross. This year’s theme is “Faith That Works: The Letter of James”

The agenda of the workshop and the registration form as well as hotel information are available on the Church’s website. All these documents are also available in the parish office upon request. All are welcome to attend. Please reserve these dates and take this opportunity to strengthen your faith and relationship with the Lord. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Fr. Joseph and Staff Members

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Fish & Chips Dinner

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A Fish & Chips Dinner celebrating Spring will be held on Sunday, March 26th. Along with the dinner, we will hold a 50/50 raffle and there will be door prizes.

The menu includes: Manhattan Clam Chowder, Fresh Rolls and Butter, Salads and Coleslaw, Fish and Chips, Chicken Cutlet, Coffee / Tea, and Assorted Desserts.

Tickets are $15 for adults. Children under 12 are free (if attending with parents). For youth, a menu of fish sticks and mac and cheese is available on request. Please indicate when purchasing tickets.

Please R.S.V.P. by March 20th. Call: 201-247-4832 (cell), 973-256-4888 (office) or E-mail us.

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