Charity

Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation Beef Steak Dinner & Tricky Tray

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Join us on September 11th for a fabulous Beef Steak Dinner & Tricky Tray at Holy Cross Church Hall, 220 Browertown Rd., Woodland Park, New Jersey. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Admission $35 per person. Tables of 10 or 12 can be reserved. Catering by Baskinger’s, A Tradition in Fine Food and Catering Since 1929. The menu includes: Tossed Salad, A family style dinner of Filet Mignon (All you can eat) Served on Thin French Bread, French Fries, Fresh Fruit Trays, Mini Italian Pastries & Cookie Trays, Coffee, Tea & Decaf, Wine & Soda. For tickets call Claire: 201-572-1299 or mail a check to: MACS, 33 Quarry Dr., Woodland Park, NJ 07424.

We hope you can make this fundraiser. The Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation has given out 63 scholarships in memory of Melissa since 2003 for nearly $80,000. They are looking to expand their reach to more than 10 scholarships per year, which was accomplished for the first time just this year. Tickets are limited so please order your tickets early. Thanks so much!

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From the Stewardship Committee

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Our last meeting was held on Wednesday, June 23rd. The committee is preparing a project to support the homeless in our society. Specific dates will be announced in September. If you wish to help, please contact Al Katinsky, Pat Olsen or Father Joseph. You can also send us an E-mail. The next meeting of Stewardship Committee will take place on Wednesday, September 29th at 10:30 AM. Please join!

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Stewardship Opportunities

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The Parish Stewardship Committee is recommending several projects including making sleeping bags for the homeless, surprise packages for the Manor at Waymart, and trays for Veterans. Please choose a society, group, service, or project and sign up. We hope you will share your talents for the benefit of our all those we can assist. You can make a positive difference. Check out our opportunities flyer and sign up today. Thank you.

The next Stewardship Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9th at 6:30PM. All are welcome — Please join us.

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Frank Botti Benefit Dinner

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On Friday May 7th our parish was well represented at the Frank Botti Benefit Dinner. From our parish the following parishioners attended the dinner: Angela and Dominick Bucci, Claire and August Centrella, Fr. Joseph and Renata Cyman, Edward and Beverly Obssuth, Bob and Merry Sleece, Hughie and Beverly Vickerilla.

The Passaic Valley Unico organized the dinner held at the Bethwood, Totowa, to support the Botti family who have gone through financial struggles due to medical expenses for their son, Frank. Frank and his twin brother were prematurely born fourteen years ago. Frank was born with many complications and went through several operations. He still faces the need for more medical attention in the future.

Holy Cross Parish had a special collection held in March 2010. The collected money was sent to the Botti Family. In addition to that, the Parish Committee members decided to donate $250 to the Botti Family at the dinner. Fr. Joseph was asked to say the grace before the dinner.

Dominick Bucci, member of UNICO and Fr. Joseph were honored to present the $250 check on behalf of parishioners of Holy Cross. We wish the best to Frank Botti and his dear family. We also ask that you keep them in our prayers as we will.

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Food Pantry Update

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We collected 16 bags of groceries, $35 cash, and we also donated 4 large bags of clothing last week! We thank all those who fulfilled our Savior’s command – “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you have done it to me.” (Matthew 25:40).

The Next Food Drive will take place on Sunday June 13, 2010. It is the same Sunday as our parish picnic. Please continue to support and show your concern for the needy of our community. THANK YOU!

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Food Collection for the Fr. English Food Bank

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Sunday, May 9th — All parishioners were asked to bring a bag of groceries to church on this day. Children were asked to bring imperishable food items and place them in the basket in front of the altar during the offertory of the Mass.

Won’t you help the needy in the name of Christ the Savior? “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you have done it to me.” (Matthew 25:40). In the case you were not able to bring imperishable food items, you can still make a monetary donation for that cause. Please use envelopes from the vestibule of the church and write memo – for Food Pantry.

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Shopping Certificates

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The easiest way to support our Building Fund is by purchasing weekly shopping certificates. The shopping certificates you can use also as gift cards for any occasion. The Building Fund is needed to finance any future repairs and maintenance of our facility.

Certificates are available for STOP & SHOP, A&P, PATHMARK, FOODTOWN and SHOPRITE. Every time you use one of these cards to purchase your groceries you are helping your church at no cost to you. For example, if you purchase $100 in certificates each week, The Parish receives $5 each time and in one year you will be contributing about $250 to the building fund. Please encourage other members of the Parish and friends to join in this wonderful project. If you have any questions, call Lucy Daum 973-694-9457, or Merry Sleece 973-731-3611.

Thank you for your support.

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The Season Of Lent

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During the Lenten time all of us should remember personal prayers, read the Holy Scripture and attend the liturgy of Sunday Mass.

Fasting – we are called to abstain from meat on Fridays by those who are 14 years old and older. On Good Friday additionally we should fast which means intake of one full meal by those who are 18 to 60 years of age.

Devotions – Also, we are invited to attend Lenten Devotions to reflect on the redemptive sufferings and death of our Lord on Fridays at 7:30 P.M.

February 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #1
March 5, 2010 – Stations of the Cross
March 12, 2009 – Bitter Lamentations #2
March 19,2010– Stations of the Cross
March 26, 2010 – Bitter Lamentations #3
Good Friday at 3:00 P.M. – Stations of the Cross with children

Lenten Giving – Our parish traditionally uses the Alms Box in the vestibule of the church for the benefit of the poor. Please continue to support this great cause to help the less fortunate of our society. “When you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing – your almsgiving must be secret, and your father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:3-4)

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