Congratulation to Olivia Alice Santini, daughter of Rocco Santini and Mary (Bryda) Santini who was baptized on Sunday, June 25th. Proud godparents were: Xavier Granados and Halle White. We welcome Olivia as our newest member of the National Catholic Church and our parish.
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On Saturday, June 17th, Louis Salvador Bradbury, son of Stephen Bradbury Sr. and Pilar Rey Bradbury received the Sacrament of Baptism. Proud godparents were Richard Krumm and Wilma McBain. We congratulate Louis’ parents Stephen and Pilar on this special occasion, as well as family members and friends. The Sacrament of Baptism is the foundation of our Christian faith it is a gateway to life in the Spirit and the door that gives access to other sacraments… Through Baptism we are regenerated and become members of Christ incorporated into His Church. In baptism we are immersed into death and resurrection of Jesus. As God made the covenant with his people, so through Baptism Jesus makes a New and Everlasting Covenant with his followers.
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We congratulate Omar Habith Cotes and Jasmine Nicole Cotes who after preparation, received the Sacrament of Matrimony on Sunday June 11th. Omar and Jasmine are blessed with two daughters, Isabella and Angelise.
Marriage in the National Catholic Church, “is not simply the Church giving its blessing to the natural union of man and woman, but rather is uniting the new couple in the eucharistic fellowship and thereby placing the marriage in the context of the mystery of the Church. Marriage is concluded as a sacrament by the blessing of a lawfully ordained minister.” Proudly attending Omar and Jasmine were Natalie Lazar and Aida Santiago.
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Gene was the 5th of 6 children born to Marianna and Franczik Piontkowski. She was born in Wallington, NJ 98 years ago. She was married to George Kapchonick for 71 years. Survivors include her daughter Alice Kapchonic and her sisters Jenny Dziuba, Lucy Daum and many nieces and nephews. Gene and George lived in Little Falls and later in Toms River, NJ. They were members of Holy Cross for 60 years and prior to that they worshipped at Ss. Peter and Paul in Passaic.
Gene was a very active and creative person. She made her flowers into beautiful arrangements for the parish altar for 20 years. For Mothers Day she made carnation corsages for the ladies of the parish. As a member of the Altar Guild she took care of the altar linens. She was a member of the Holy Cross pierogi makers. She was a good cook, making pierogis and golabki, and for Christmas she made chrusciki and hundreds of cookies for family and friends.
Her Requiem Holy Mass was conducted Friday, June 9th. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
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Our parish joyfully witnessed the celebration of First Holy Communion on Sunday May 21st. We congratulate Diego, Justin, Jazlyn, Arianna, Jhyanna and two adults Kandri and Stefanie who received Holy Eucharist for the first time. We thank Mary Vitaletti for helping Fr. Joseph in providing First Holy Communion classes for children. During the Holy Mass, the children and two adults participated in the liturgy be reading the Prayers of the Faithful and bringing to the altar the offertory gifts of bread and wine. We thank parents for their help and support as well as for sponsoring beautiful flowers for this special occasion. We thank our organist, lector, altar servers, greeters, and ushers who served at the Holy Mass and everyone who attended the liturgy last Sunday. In the Holy Eucharist, Jesus Christ is really present under the forms of bread and wine. He gives us himself as a food for our souls. The bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of our Lord during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass when the priest or bishop says the words of consecration which Jesus used during the Last Supper: This is My Body… This is My Blood.
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We thank our organist, Neil Estanislao, and the choir members of St. Anne’s Parish, Jersey City for attending 11 am Holy Mass on Mother’s Day. It was a special event for all mothers. We were inspired by their performance. Have a blessed and Happy Mother’s Day!
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The 17th Annual Mission and Evangelism Workshop was held at our parish from May 5th to 7th. It was truly an honor to host and participate in the workshop. The words of “Faith that works” from St. James led us throughout the entire workshop, presentations and reflection.
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We enjoyed our April 29th Applebee’s Breakfast with a combined presence of UNICO and Holy Cross Church members. The Mayor Keith Kazmark was our honored guest. Thank you to all who prepared this event and supported our noble cause. God bless everyone.
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Last Sunday we held an Easter Egg hunt and party that brought joy to the children participating in the event. Thankfully, we had a nice and sunny day where children found Easter eggs hidden outside. In the hall, the games were prepared by Mrs. Donna Maher. We thank all School of Christian Living teachers and parents who brought their children and were part of their children enjoyment.
On Easter Sunday, April 19th we began the joyous celebration of Easter with the Easter Procession around the church. The four corners of the world were blessed with the presence of the Risen Lord in the Holy Eucharist. Solemn Holy Masses were celebrated at 9 am and 11 am.
We thank our deacons, lectors, organists, the volunteers who carried the baldachino, resurrection statue, Paschal candle, and resurrection cross, altar servers, ushers, greeters, children who spread flower petals during the procession and everyone who attended these special celebrations of the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Happy Easter to everyone!
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