The first meeting of Woodland Park Clergy Association (since 2003) took place on Tuesday Nov. 21st hosted by Fr. Joseph at our parish. The next Meeting will be held on Wednesday January 17th at St. Ann’s Church. As Christians we respect our differences and together pray for the spread of Jesus’ teaching and the growth of God’s Kingdom on earth.
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Dear friends, would you please join other parishioners praying daily especially at 12 Noon forming together A Prayer Chain in our parish. Please pray for each other, especially for our parishioners who are sick, home-bound and are in need of any kind of support and healing. God is listening to our prayers when we sincerely call for His blessing. Please ask God to increase our faith, dedication and zeal in His service. May our parish grow in faith and number so that we continue be the place of worship where many people will accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
We pray for the deceased victims of tragedies caused by violence of individuals especially for the recent deceased in New York and Texas, for the recovery of the injured and their families and friends in this heartbreaking time.
We pray for the victims of recent natural disasters. For those who lost their lives, their families and those who are missing. For those who lost their homes, businesses, and source of income. We ask God to be the source of strength in this time of sudden crisis, and chaos. Please say special prayers for the peace in the world to end any war and protect us from hatred and future terror. We also pray for the proper gun control in our nation.
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Dear friends, would you please join other parishioners praying daily especially at 12 Noon forming together A PRAYER CHAIN in our parish. Please pray for each other, especially for our parishioners who are sick, home-bound and are in need of any kind of support and healing. God is listening to our prayers when we sincerely call for his blessing. Also, please ask God to increase our faith, dedication and zeal in His service. May the Holy Cross parish grow in faith and number so that we would become the place of worship where many Christians will accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Special prayers for the peace in the world to end any war and protect us from hatred and future terror. In this time of devastation caused by the Hurricane Harvey and approaching Hurricane Irma, please pray for people’s safety and ask God to avert the storm.
Our prayers and sympathy are addressed for all the victims of today’s terrible tragedy in Paris, France. We pray for peace in France and in the world.
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Fr. Joseph and parishioners
Nôtres condoléances et prières sont adresse pour toutes les victimes de la terrible tragédie au Paris, France. Nous prions pour la paix au France et dans le monde.
Nôtre Père…, Je vous salue Marie…
Père Joseph et les paroissiennes de la Paroisse Sainte-Croix
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Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas and blessed New Year 2015!
We thank all those who came to celebrate Christmas liturgies on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Special appreciation to Sunday School teachers Mrs. Donna Maher and Mrs. Andrea Lerggios-Smith and children who participated in the Christmas Eve liturgy at 4 pm by serving as altar servers, reading the Holy Scripture and prayers of the faithful, bringing offertory gifts and wearing costumes of Mary, St. Joseph, Angels, Shepherds and Kings.
We remembered deceased parishioners Dorothy Drada, Louis Gec, Donna Fabricatore and Dorothy Jess-Skawinski by lighting special votive candles in their memory.
I thank Deacon David and Deacon Bill for their assistance, Lectors: Claire Centrella, Eddy Obssuth, Richard Daum and John Surak, Greeters, Ushers, Organists; Neil Estanislao, Carol Dziuba and Pawel Raczkowski as well to all who came and participated in the Liturgy of Nativity of the Lord. God bless you all!
Fr. Joseph
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We thank all children, their parents and School of Christian Living teachers for their involvement and service for the parish.
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The parish’s April 2014 newsletter is now available for download right here.
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If you wish to have your home or apartment blessed during Epiphany Pastoral Visitations, please contact Fr. Joseph by calling 973-256-488. The blessing of homes takes place from Epiphany (January 6th) until the day before the season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (March 5th).
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Our prayers and best wishes are with the Pastor, Fr. Mariusz Zochowski, and all parishioners of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Perth Amboy, NJ. It is heart breaking that this beautiful church was destroyed by the fire on Monday October 28th.
I helped Fr. Mario by celebrating Holy Masses in that church and also attended various NY/NJ Seniorate liturgies such as our annual Corpus Christi Holy Mass with procession. The national Mission and Evangelism workshop was also held there. The people of that parish are friendly and have a deep faith. Fr. Mariusz and some parishioners dedicated countless hours to renovate and remodel the church, rectory, and the parish hall. On Monday evening October 28th I witnessed many people praying in the front of the demolished church with tears in their eyes and broken hearts. It was difficult not to share their feelings. Bishop Bernard Nowicki came to express his support, and together with Fr. Mario inspired those gathered with their prayers of hope that the parish will be rebuilt through the dedication of its people. It will be rebuilt by the people of faith who are the “living stones of the church.” I need to mention that the Holy Eucharist, the consecrated bread – the real presence of Jesus was unharmed as well as the processional cross. This is indeed a sign of the presence of the risen Lord among us and in us. A wonderful start of a new beginning.
At the request of Fr. Mariisz and his parishioners present on Monday along with Deacon Konicki, serving our diocese, we prepared a GoFundMe site so people of good will could offer donations online to help the parish of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in this very difficult time. You can also donate by mail to:
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish
600 Jacques St.
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Thank you and God bless your generosity.
Fr. Joseph
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śp. Józef Cyman (85), father of Fr. Joseph R. Cyman passed away on Friday April 26, 2013 in Bytów, Poland.
śp Józef was born in Gowidlino, Poland on April 12, 1928. He grew up with nine siblings. He served three years in the army to protect his country 1950-1953. Loving husband to late śp. Agnieszka Cyman for 52 years, they married in 1954. He was a loving father of four children. He took care of his family by working in irrigation and drainage, in the bakery and mostly as the farm owner. He was involved in helping others by performing functions as Mayor in Rokiciny, a council member in the municipality of Czarna Dąbrówka and also a council member in the district of Bytów. He received awards from the government of Poland.
śp. Józef was a man of prayer and religious practice giving good example of service to the family and the parish community. I know that he is with my mother. Both of them are together with śp. Andrzej (my brother) who died in 1988. I share my grief with my family, wife, Renata, children Michael and Natalie who 
loved their grandfather in Poland. I share my sadness with sister Danuta, her husband Andrzej, brother Jerzy, his wife, Grażyna, my sister Elżunia, her husband Heniek, grandchildren Grzegorz, Roman, Agnieszka, Mariusz, and five great grandchildren. The funeral Mass took place in Rokity Poland on Wednesday, May 1st on the Solemnity of St. Joseph the Workmen. Thank you for all your prayers and signs of sympathy.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him holy. May he rest in eternal peace. Amen.
Wieczne odpoczynek racz im dać Panie, a światłość wiekuista niechaj im świeci. Niech odpoczywają w pokoju, Amen.
— Fr. Joseph