Parish Life

Ś.P. +Peter H. Piwowar

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Yesterday April 15, 2010 Ś.P. Peter Pwowar died at age 89. He was the member of our parish. He is survived by Mark P. Piwowar and his wife Susan of Manalapan and Denise Olsen and her husband Eric of Totowa. Denise, Eric and their son Jake are members of our parish.

The Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10 AM. The Wake Service is held today 2-4 and 4-7 Pm at Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, NJ.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord.

Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

Piwowar, Peter H. age 89 of Totowa at rest in Long Branch on April 15, 2010. Beloved husband of the late and former Dorothy Godleski (2001). Loving Father of Mark P. Piwowar and his wife Susan of Manalapan and Denise Olsen and her husband Eric of Totowa. Doting Grandfather of Keith and Ryan Piwowar; and Jake Olsen. Adoring Brother of Frances and Josephine Vitale both of PA and the late John, Laura and Joseph. Born in Saltsburg, PA he was a lifelong Totowa Boro resident. Peter was a Aerospace Engineer for Singer-Kearfott Corp., Wayne, for thirty-five years before retiring twenty-two years ago. Mr. Piwowar was a member of the Totowa Seniors and an Army veteran during peacetime. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church, Woodland Park at 10:00 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Calling hours will be on Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

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Commemorating Poland’s Tragic Loss

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To All Parishioners and Friends,

In front of the main altar in the sanctuary of Holy Cross Church, Woodland Park, NJ, ninety eight candles; flowers; and pictures of the President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski and his wife, Maria were placed in the center of other prominent members of the Polish government, parliament and family members (victims of Katyn) who died in the air crash on Saturday April 10, 2010 near Smolensk Airport, Russia.

This Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 9 and 11 AM Masses, Father Joseph R. Cyman, his family and parishioners will continue to pray for all 98 victims of that unprecedented tragedy. Please join us. It is a great loss for the people of Poland as well as for those who moved in the past to live in other countries as members of Polonia. Father Joseph and his wife, Renata, originally born in Poland, are touched by this tragedy. Their two children who were born in USA are very sad as well. The Holy Cross Church was established mainly by the Polish immigrants in 1926 in Paterson. Many of them moved to surrounding areas and built the second church in 1965-66 in Woodland Park, formerly West Paterson.

During the past few decades the Polish ethnic beginning of the Parish has grown into a multicultural community. The members of the Parish remember their forefathers’ roots and have a great compassion and sympathy for Polish people. They feel the same as many nations who are expressing their prayers and sympathy to Poland.

There was no miracle in Smolensk. All died. However, the people of Russia and Poland are closer than ever before. It is a miracle of forgiveness. The Russians feel sorry for what did happen 70 years ago in Katyn. They also feel sympathy for the loss of members of the Polish government delegation who were going to commemorate Katyn 70th Anniversary. Spontaneously they feel closer to the people of Poland. Similarly it was uplifting to hear the family of victims of Katyn who said we (the People of Poland) forgave the Germans formerly German Nazis; now it is the time to forgive the Russian Federation, formerly Soviet Union.

Please join us Sunday.

Father Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor

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New Parish Committee Installed

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The Parish Committee Members made an oath to serve the Holy Cross Church to the best of their abilities on Palm Sunday March 28, 2010 after the 9AM and 11AM Holy Masses. Congratulations!

In the picture: First row from left: Alice Kriskewic - Trustee, Adele Merson - Trustee, Nayef Kiame – Acolyte, Neil Kiame – Acolyte, Penni Lazor – Trustee, Neil Kiame – Acolyte, Richard Daum – Treasurer. Second row from left: Fr. Joseph R. Cyman – Pastor, Karen Hitchcock – Recording Secretary, Lenny Hrinuk – Trustee, Hughie Vickerilla – Trustee, Bob Sleece – Vice-President, Ed Obssuth – Trustee, Dominick Bucci – President, Eddy Obssuth – Acolyte.

Claire Centrella made an oath as member of the Parish Committee

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Thank you!

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I would like to thank the St. Nicholas Ministry who donated Easter flowers for the sick and homebound of our parish. All home bound greatly appreciated the fact that they are remembered by the Holy Cross Church family. Special thanks are extended to Lucy and Richard Daum, who made arrangements to purchase flowers and delivered them to the church. I thank also Alfreda Bazanowski for sending cards to home bound, and for special occasions to our parishioners on behalf of Holy Cross Church. – Fr. Joseph.

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Easter Season

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During the 50 day season of Easter we commemorate the life giving resurrection of our Lord. Fasting does not take place during this time. We say our prayers standing rather that kneeling. We stand during the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass. We greet one another with the words, “Christ is Risen! Indeed, he is Risen! This is the time of great rejoicing!

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Holy Mass of Chrism

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On Tuesday of the Holy Week, the Clergy Conference of the Central Diocese PNCC took place in Youth Center of St. Stanislaus Cathedral Parish Scranton, PA. The Holy Mass of Chrism followed in the cathedral. It was presided by Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky, Bishop of the Central Diocese with co celebration of the clergy of our diocese. During the Mass the blessing of Holy Oils and Chrism took place.

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Holy Week and Easter Schedule

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Wednesday of Holy Week, March 31, 2010

12 Noon – Decoration of the church
7:00 p.m. – Sacrament of Penance – General Confessions and Private Confessions

Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010

7:30 PM – Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 PM.

Good Friday, April 2, 2010

3:00 PM – Stations of the Cross with children and youth participation. Light snack to follow of coffee, juice, and crackers
4:15 PM – Liturgy of Good Friday
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until 6:30 PM.

Holy Saturday, April 3, 2010

1:00 PM – Decoration of the Church
4:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Food
6:00 PM – EASTER VIGIL LITURGY. After Liturgy Blessing of Easter Baskets

Easter SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010

8:00 AM – Easter Resurrection Procession and High Holy Mass (Processional Cross, Pascal Candle, Resurrection Statue, Resurrection Cross, Members of the Blessed Sacrament Society with candles, Altar Servers, Celebrant with Monstrance, Parishioners)
11:00 AM – Holy Mass for all Parishioners

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Prayers Of Sympathy

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On Saturday, February 20, Rose Vickerilla (85), the mother of our parishioner, Hughie Vickerilla, a member of our Parish Committee and his wife Beverly, and grandmother of Jamie Santos, and her family, passed away. Jamie is a teacher in our School of Christian Living.

Rose was the co-founder of Hughie’s Red Kettle, Totowa, parishioner of St. James RC Church, Totowa and a member of the Passaic Valley Elks Lodge #2111, Ladies Auxiliary. Rose and her husband Hubert (Hughie) occasionally came to our church for social events, baptisms of their grandchildren and for Holy Mass on Thursday. Our deepest sympathy to her husband, Hubert (Hughie), son – Hughie, other children, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen

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Holy Cross Parish Elections

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We congratulate the following parishioners who were elected as members of the Parish Committee and members of other services elected at the Annual Parish meeting held last Sunday, February 14, 2010

PARISH COMMITTEE: Dominick Bucci (Chairperson), Bob Sleece (Vice Chairperson), Karen Hitchcock (Secretary), Richard Daum (Treasurer & Financial Secretary); Trustees: Edward Obssuth, Leonard Hrinuk, Alice Kriskewic, Adele Merson, Hughie Vickerilla, Claire Centrella, Penni Lazor.
PARISH TRIBUNAL: Penni Lazor and John Surak
AUDITORS: Lucia Blaschak, Karen Peano, Judy Lamping
ENVELOPE RECORDER: Karen Hitchcock
SENIORATE COUNCIL: Judy Lamping and Alice Kriskewic
GENERAL SYNOD DELEGATES – Richard & Lucy Daum and Judy Lamping

In the picture – members of the Parish Committee during the Annual Parish Meeting. From left (sitting) Adele Merson, Alice Kriskewic, Edward Obssuth, Dominick Bucci, Karen Hitchcock, Richard Daum, Hughie Vickerilla, Lenny Hrinuk and Penni Lazor Standing – Bob Sleece, Al Katinsky (Chairman of Stewardship Committee) and Father Joseph R. Cyman

Special Recognition Awards Were Given To:

Edward Obssuth for his dedication and service during past four years as the Chairpaeron of the parish Committee.
Mary Margo for many years of service as Parish Secretary and members of Adoration Society
Alice Kriskewic for dedication and service toward Holy Cross Church
Michele Lazor for decication and service as teacher of School of Christian Living, Chairperson of Parish Life Committee.

Edward Obssuth receiveing Special Recogniion Award presented By Al Katinsky and Fr. Joseph

Alice Kriskewic received Special Recognition Award presented by Edward Obssuth, Al Katicnky and Fr. Joseph

We wish all elected members successes in their service for our Parish.

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2010 US Census Job Opportunities

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Preparation Meetings are held in our Parish hall. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2009 from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all – census takers work right in their own communities.

Census taker jobs are excellent for people who want to work part-time, those who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community. Census takers usually work in their own communities, going door-to-door, conducting brief personal interviews with neighbors, helping them to complete their census questionnaire.

What will I do? As a census taker, you will: Locate households / Explain the purpose of the census / Conduct brief personal interviews with residents / Record responses on paper forms . For more information please call: 1-866-861-2010.

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