On Sunday September 8, 2013 at 4 pm a special Holy Mass was celebrated on the occasion of the 25th Jubilee of Deacon David Gaydos service at the Holy Cross Church.
The solemn Holy Mass was celebrated by His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki, Bishop Ordinary of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church. The Holy Scripture readings emphasized God’s calling of prophets, Jesus’ selection of Apostles who too needed to choose deacons in order to help them in the ministry for the Church.
Deacon David was thanked for his service and his family for their support, wife Laurie, sons Scott and Mark and daughter, Emily. Bishop spoke about the need of men accepting God’s calling to serve as deacons and priests. There are parishes where priests from neighboring parishes and deacons are filling-in due to a lack of priests; providing services for the faithful. It was 25 years ago when David Gaydos was ordained deacon to serve the parish in Woodland Park and provide help in other parishes of the diocese. “I don’t know why I was chosen to be a deacon?” he humbly said in his remarks. Deacon David said, “I think it happened because once Jesus said in the Gospel: ‘You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit…’ (John 15:16)”
Father Joseph R. Cyman, who has served as Pastor for the past ten years at Holy Cross Church, thanked the jubilant for these years of good cooperation working together for the spiritual benefit of the parish. Deacon David Gaydos helped especially during Father Joseph’s vacation time. In that time he conducted the Liturgy of the Word of God with Distribution of Holy Communion. Additionally, Deacon David helps at Holy Cross by reading the Gospel, distributing Holy Communion, and occasionally preaching sermons. He uses his culinary talent in preparing menus for different parish dinners. As an excellent cook, he is fulfilling the service of the first deacons who served meals to widows in the early Church. In his 25 years of service he traveled to most of the parishes of the diocese helping other priests including one parish in Los Angeles which is a part of the Central Diocese of PNCC.
Expressions of thanks were expressed also to Deacon David’s brother, Deacon William Gaydos. He is serving as a deacon at the Holy Cross Church by reading the Gospel, helping in the liturgy for special occasions, serves as a Lector and prepares altar servers.
Other priests and deacons joined – Father Senior Gregory Mludzik, visiting priest Fr. Adam, and Deacon William Gaydos. The altar servers offered their service during Holy Mass. Organist Jessica Muccilli beautified the liturgy with well selected hymns.
After the Mass, the parish hosted a dinner in the parish hall as a token of appreciation for the Deacon David’s service. Dozens of guests enjoyed the dinner.
