On Christmas Eve at 4 pm we traditionally celebrated Holy Mass with our youth participation. They wear costumes of Mary, Joseph, Angel Gabriel, Shepherds, Three Kings, Angels and a Little Lamb. The youth read the Holy Scriptures, and sang together with participants of the Mass the Silent Night with lighted candles and well received Feliza Navidad. We thank the youth, parents, School of Christian Living teachers, Ms. Natalie and Mr. Paul and all who helped to celebrate the Birth of Jesus in such a joyful and meaningful way.
To express our joy in celebrating 100th anniversary of our presence in the community of Woodland Park and beyond we ordered an aluminum and reflective sign. The sign was mounted above the front door of our church.
Our special 100th Anniversary Mass and Dinner will take place on Sunday, May 17th. Help us to organize this event and plan to attend with your family members and friends. Save the date. More information will follow.
Our parish had the last pictorial church directory done in 2009. Next year, as we know, we will celebrate our 100th anniversary. It is a great occasion to have another church directory honoring our service to our community for the past one hundred years. In contact with the Universal Church Directory, we scheduled the date. The pictures of individuals and families will be taken on Monday,April 13th. Based on the number of parishioners taking pictures we may have a second day. This directory will not be complete without you. If you are a member of Holy Cross your entire life or you just joined our parish family, please feel that it is a privilege and honor to be part of our project. Volunteers would be needed. Please contact our church office or simply contact one of our parish committee members. Thank you in advance. God bless!
This annual project began on Sunday, November 30th and will continue until Sunday, December 21st. Our gift items will be distributed to boys and girls under DYFS care, senior men and women living in Eva’s Shelter in Paterson, NJ. Your generosity is appreciated and rewarded by the Lord who asks us to take care of the needy. All gifts are due on Sunday, December 21st.
Ten large Thanksgiving trays with nonperishable food items including $50 ShopRite gift cards were donated to Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls, NJ on November 24th. They were distributed to needy families in our community. We thank all parishioners who gave donations for this noble cause. May the Lord reward them abundantly for helping the disadvantaged.
Sebastian Michael Gomez, Sponsor – Christina Gomez
Sophia Mary Vogel, Sponsor – Gabriella Samarelli
We thank the Prime Bishop for his celebration of Mass, preaching the Word of God and administering the Sacrament of Confirmation. We congratulate our new confirmands, their sponsors, family members and friends. I also thank Deacon Mark and Deacon Bill for helping me in preparing our students for this important sacrament.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the sacrament through which we receive gifts of the Holy Spirit to make us soldiers of Christ, ready to profess our faith in word and deed. There are seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, strength, godliness and fear of the Lord. Confirmation imprints on our souls that sacramental character which gives us the strength needed to profess and defend our Christian faith. (Catechism PNCC)
The New confirmands were invited to participate in different ministries in our parish such as lectors, substitute teachers in our School of Christian Living, members of Adoration Society and other groups. God bless you all.
With Grateful Appreciation to our Organist, Neil Estanislao, For his seventeen years of service at our parish.
We will miss Neil and we wish him and his family well.
With agreement of the Parish Committee we have hired Brian Borowski as our new organist beginning on Sunday, November 2nd. Jessica Muccilli continues to serve in our parish as a substitute organist. We are grateful for her service and dedication.
We are so thankful that our parish continues to have organists to play music, which is a very important part of the liturgy of the Church.
Congratulations to Jorge and Caroline Llanos on the baptism of their precious daughter, Luna Audrey Llanos on Sunday, October 26th at 11 am Holy Mass.
We congratulate proud godparents, grandparents, family members and friends.
The Sacrament of Baptism-Confirmation is the foundation of our Christian faith, is a gateway to new life in the Spirit, and the door that gives access to other sacraments. Through the Sacrament of Baptism-Confirmation we are regenerated and incorporated into Christ’s body – His Church.
