Blessing of Homes and Apartments

Father Joseph R, Cyman, Pastor would like to visit parishioners and friends of the parish who wish to have their homes/apartments blessed. This can be done from now on until the beginning of the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday February 17, 2010). Please call 973-256-4888 or E-mail to contact Fr. Joseph to make arrangements.

For the visit, if it is possible, please prepare a cross and two candles. In the case of the sick and homebound, Holy Communion will be administered. In keeping with the tradition, the lintel of the door will be marked with the initials C+M+B+2010 (Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar-2010). These symbolize the Three Wise Men – Three Kings, who welcomed Jesus into their hearts, It is our way of accepting our Lord into our homes and our lives.

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Attention New Jersey Advertisers

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Would you like to place your own personal business advertisement in our weekly bulletin? You can! The donation for ad size 2 1/8” X 1 1/2” for one year is $100.00. The monies received will go towards photocopy supplies. Please contact the Parish office at 973-256-4888 or send us an E-mail.

Thank you for your interest. We especially thank those who gave their donation toward bulletin business card ads as shown below.

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Congratulations to the Sung, Rodriguez, Battista, and Coss families

CONGRATULATIONS – We congratulate Fernando Sung and Paulette Rodriguez on the baptism of their son, Stefano Min Sung Sung that took place on Sunday January 3, 2010 – The Solemnity of the Holy Family. Best wishes to his big brother, Gianfranco Sung, and the Rodriguez and Sung families, as well as their relatives and friends on this special occasion.

IT IS A GIRL – CONGRATULATIONS – We congratulate Juan G. Batista and Jacqueline K. (Coss) Batista on the birth of their precious daughter, Jazlyn Justa Batista on August 25, 2009 at Hackensack Hospital. We are looking forward for the day of her baptism. May the Lord bless the Batista and Coss families with His abundant blessings of love, good health and happiness.

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December 2009

From Pastor’s desk —

December of 2009 was a month filled with flurry of activities. Before Christmas we remembered the less fortunate of our society particularly boys and girls of DYFS, and senior men at EVA’S SHELTER in Paterson. We thank Mrs. Pat Olsen for her time to organize that worthwhile program.

The children from our parish behaved well in year 2009 that is why St. Nicholas came and gave them gifts after the 11:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday Dec. 6, 2009.

On Christmas Eve we had two Masses, one at 4:00 P.M. with children and youth participation and one at 10 P.M. for general assembly. On Christmas Day we had one Mass at 10 A.M.

My sincere thanks to all those who helped during Christmas liturgies serving as Organists, Lectors, Choir members, Greeters, Altar Servers, Ushers and anyone who in any shape or form made our celebrations more joyful, and spiritually meaningful.

We appreciate all children who participated in the liturgy of the Mass. During the 4:00 P.M. Mass the children were singing Silent Night and the Muccilli Family served as choir at 10 P.M. Mass beautifying the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord.

Organists: Anthony Serrao, Jessica Muccilli, Neil Estanislao
Actors: MARY – Violette Go; JOSEPH – Justin Palman; THREE KINGS – Neil, Ned and Nayef Kiame; ANGELS: Anne Montero, Natalie Cyman and Amber Harth
Altar Servers: Jason Cabrejos, Matthew Montero, Anne Montero, Michael Cyman, Chris Paulison; Edward Obssuth Jr.
Prayers Of The Faithful: Jasmine Cabrejos, Alissa Paulison, Jason Cabrejos, Michael Lazor; Michael Mucilli, Meghan Muccilli, Edward Obssuth Jr.
Lectors: Ed Lazor, Michele Lazor, Richard Daum, John Surak, Edward Obssuth and Deacon Bill Gaydos.
Offertory Gifts: Michael Cyman and Chris Paulison, Brad and Lucia Blaschak, Dominick and Angela Bucci.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas time celebrated at your homes and in our church, the place of worship.

With the end of the year 2009 we closed our fiscal year. We thank parishioners who throughout this past year shared their stewardship of treasure for the good of Holy Cross Church. This enabled us to pay our regular bills. The final financial report of income versus expenses reflecting the year 2009 will be available at the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday February 14, 2010 after 9:00 A.M. Mass. All parishioners are strongly encouraged to attend Mass and Annual Parish Meeting.

As our Annual Parish Meeting approaches I ask each organization to present its report of activities in the year 2009 and projects for the year 2010. The list of our organizations is enclosed. We all thank them for their service. I encourage all parishioners to be a part of the life of our parish family. All of us have talents to be used for the growth of OUR parish.

I would like to visit parishioners, who wish to have their homes/apartments blessed from now on until the beginning of the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010). Please call me or e-mail me to schedule the appointment. For the visit, if it is possible, please prepare a cross and two candles. The candles that symbolize the light of Jesus will be lighted during the prayer time. In the case of the sick and homebound Holy Communion will be given. In keeping with the tradition, I will mark the lintel of your door with the initials C+M+B+2010 (Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar-2010). These symbolize the Three Wise Men who welcomed Jesus into their hearts, and it is our way of accepting Him into our lives and our homes.

Finally, I wish all of you that this New Year 2010, would bring to each and everyone many blessing from our Lord Jesus Christ especially of good health and happiness.

Please keep me in your daily prayers as I remember you in my prayers each day – Father Joseph

We express our heartfelt thanks
for all received Christmas cards
and signs of your kindness.
May the Baby Jesus who came to enrich us with his blessings reward you abundantly in year 2010

Fr. Joseph & Family

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Christmas wishes

May the Lord send upon you, and your dear ones His abundant blessings in this Holy Season and throughout the New Year – 2010!

  • 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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Ś + P Gladys Zebrowski

On Sunday, December 6, 2009 our life long parishioner, Gladys Zebrowski, passed away. She was 93. The funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 and she was buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, NJ.

Gladys was beloved wife of the late Ś+P John Zebrowski – 1979, loving mother of Roy Zebrowski, his wife Susan of Lake Hopatcong, and Joan Sweigart, her husband Steven, of Palm Bay, FL; dear grandmother of Michael, Carrie-Ann, Laurie, and Debbie; great-grandmother of 4. Gladys is survived by her brother Louis, and two sisters Wanda and Jennie, as well as by many nieces and nephews. Born in New York, Gladys was a resident of Hawthorne for 70 years. Mrs. Zebrowski was also a member of the parish choir for many years. In addition to that, Gladys was a member of the American Legion Post 379 Ladies Auxiliary in Paterson.

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Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and may the perpetual light shine upon her.
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

Wieczne odpoczynek racz jej dać Panie, a światłość wiekuista niechaj jej świeci.
Niech odpoczywają w pokoju, Amen.

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Caring for our homebound brothers and sisters

Fr. Joseph continues his weekly visitations of the homebound. He administers the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion, and has been providing our brothers and sisters with calendars and Christmas wafers. The Holy Cross Church gives to each homebound a beautiful poinsettia through the efforts of St. Nicholas Ministry. Please join us in remembering our homebound in prayer. Each Thursday evening we have special healing Mass for the sick and homebound.

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Here comes Santa Claus!

Sunday, December 6th proved to be a festive event with the celebration of St. Nicholas Day at Holy Cross Church – Woodland Park, N.J. Delicious Slavic food, music, dancers, and a visit from “Jolly Old St. Nick” delighted the adults as well as the children.

Sunday school students performed for their audience and were accompanied by Anthony Serrao- talented pianist, organist and vocalist. Students distributed gifts to those who attended. These hand made items were created by the children with the assistance of their teachers – Claire Centrella, Michele Lazor, Penni Lazor, Karen Paulison, and Jamie Santos.

At the closing of the performance and the singing of “Here Comes Santa Claus” the children were surprised by a visit from St. Nicholas in his elegant outfit with staff and lantern. Children were delighted by the traditional gifts that he bestowed upon them.

Diners were entertained by the Christmas music of “D.J. Rosario” and the children enjoyed the dancing and games that he played with them. Eighteen young dancers from St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Garfield enthralled the crowd with Slavic dances in traditional ethnic costumes.

This event would not have been possible without the support of the members of the “Parish Life Committee”. The next social event – Annual New Year’s Dinner – will take place on Sunday January 10, 2010. For more information call 973-256-4999 or E-mail us. Welcome!

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