Easter Egg Hunt
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Sunday April 12th at 10:10 a.m. All children from our parish are invited to enjoy this event. The party in the parish hall will follow. Please invite your friends.
Announcements
Our 2015 Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Holy Tuesday, March 31st, Central Diocese Clergy Conference at 10am and Holy Mass of Chrism at 4pm at St. Stanislaus Cathedral Scranton, PA
Holy Wednesday, April 1st, Sacrament of Penance/General and Private Confessions at 7:15pm
Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, Holy Mass/Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper at 7:15pm
Good Friday, April 3rd:
- Stations of the Cross with children and youth participation at 3pm
- Liturgy of the Presanctified at 4:15pm
- Adoration until 6:30pm
Holy Saturday, April 4th
- Blessing of Easter Food at 4pm
- Easter Vigil Liturgy at 6pm
- Blessing of Easter Baskets following Holy Mass
Solemnity of the Resurrection, April 5th
- Easter Procession and Holy Mass at 9am
- Holy Mass at 11am
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St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
Holy Cross’ annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 15th at 12 PM (after 11 AM Holy Mass). The Luncheon will feature Corned Beef, Cabbage, Irish Red Potatoes, Baked Chicken, Variety of Vegetables, Assorted Breads Irish Soda Bread, Coffee/Tea, Irish Coffee, and Homemade Desserts. We will have Irish Music and raffles for a Basket of Irish Cheer, Door Prizes, and a 50/50 Raffle as well.
Adult tickets are $15. Children and youth are free. R.S.V.P by March 10th to (973) 256-4888. Buy tickets at the church or send your ticket donation to the parish by mail.
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Lenten Devotions
On Fridays in Lent everyone is invited to attend Lenten Devotion of Stations of the Cross at 7:15 pm beginning Friday February 20, 2015. The 14 stations depict the following scenes: 1. Jesus is condemned to death; 2. Jesus accepts the cross; 3. Jesus falls the first time; 4. Jesus meets His Mother; 5. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross; 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus; 7. Jesus falls the second time; 8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem; 9. Jesus falls the third time; 10. Jesus is stripped of His garments; 11. Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross; 12. Jesus dies on the cross; 13. Jesus’ body is removed from the cross; 14. Jesus is laid in the tomb.
This liturgy helps us to meditate on the sufferings of Jesus and better understand his greatest love for us by dying on the cross for our sins.
Ash Wednesday – The Beginning Of Lent
Tomorrow, February 18, 2015 we begin the season of Lent. Two Masses will be celebrated with the blessing and distribution of Ashes at 12 PM and 7:30 PM.
My friends, it is hard to enter into a penitential mode in our culture, where excess is everywhere. But Paul tells us that “now is a very acceptable time.” Many religious traditions stress the need for prayer, fasting and good deeds, and Lent is our opportunity to enter into those ancient practices — signs not of excess, but of simplicity. Now is our acceptable time to focus on what really matters in life without resentment, martyrdom or pride. Now is our time to be grateful, knowing that we can be reconciled to God and to one another.
Scripture Readings for Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:12-18 Return to the Lord with fasting, weeping and mourning.
Psalm 51 Be merciful, O God, for we have sinned.
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Now is the acceptable time.
Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Give alms, pray and fast for God alone to see.
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Valentine’s Day Luncheon
Please join us for our annual Valentine’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, February 15th at 12pm. Lunch includes salad, meat balls, pasta, and dessert. We will have 50/50 and basket of cheer raffles. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children are free. Purchase tickets after Holy Mass or by calling 973-256-4888 by February 11th.
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Christmas Dinner
Our annual Christmas Dinner and “Happy Birthday Jesus” presentation by our School of Christian living will take place on Sunday, December 14th after 11am Holy Mass.
Dinner includes tossed salad, roast pork loin with gravy, Naples style baked cod, Chicken Marsala, Eggplant Parmigiana, Mixed Vegetables, Roast Potatoes and more. We will also hold a 50/50 and Basket of Cheer raffle. Santa Claus will make an appearance too. Tickets are $15 for adults, children and youth are free. The deadline for tickets is December 7th. Please call 973-256-4888 to make your reservation.
Mardi Gras Tricky Tray Tickets Still Available
We still have “Mardi Gras” Tricky Tray tickets available. Call Penni at 973-768-7917 or the Parish Office at 973-256-4888 for tickets or buy at the door. Our Tricky tray will be held on Friday, November 7th Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ 07424.
Doors Open at 6pm and Drawing starts at 8pm.
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Tricky Tray – November 7th
The Annual Holy Cross Tricky Tray – “Mardi Gras” – will be held on Friday, November 7th at Amalgamated Meat Cutters, 245 Paterson Ave., Little Falls NJ 07424. Doors Open at 6pm. Drawing at 8pm. Children are welcome. We are Handicapped Accessible.
Admission – $15 payable to: Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland Pk, NJ 07424. Admission includes coffee/tea and an array of desserts & 26 regular prize chances. Purchase tickets in advance to receive an additional sheet of regular prize chances. Purchase pre-packaged raffles for 20-35% premium over individual tickets.
Buy hot dogs, pizzas, popcorn, cotton candy or bring your own food!!! Have a Family Reunion!!!
Deadline for tickets is November 1st. Call: Penni at 973-768-7917 or the Parish Office at 973-256-4888 or E-mail us.
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