Diary of a Parish Priest

Happy New Year!

Rejoice, Emmanuel!

Holy Cross Academy 5th Grade Christmas Haiku

Holy Cross Academy Christmas Concert 2019

Blessing of Baby Jesus Figures and Lighting of the Christmas Tree 2019

Creche Blessing and Tree Lighting Tuesday 7 PM

Come to the 2019 Creche Blessing and Tree Lighting

Tuesday at 7 PM in Holy Cross Church

Live Nativity Animals and Refreshments to Follow 

Gaudete Latin Mass

Preparations for the Latin Gaudete Mass

Lessons and Carols 2019

Elizabeth Ministry Christmas Giving

Representatives from Holy Cross Elizabeth Ministry bring gifts donated at their luncheon to 180 Turning Lives Around in Hazlet. 

Stars for Jesus Brings Christmas Generosity from Holy Cross Parishioners

Gifts from Santa are kept in safe keeping until they were delivered by Santa's Helpers last week to reach their new owners in time for Christmas. 575 stars, 6 local charitable agencies including 15 new, ready-to-ride bikes with helmets were donated by parishioners of Holy Cross and collected over the past two weeks. The Santa's bags shown are filled with gift-wrapped new items for specific agencies and individuals, all ready-to-go. 

Thanks for help to some of our eight graders for volunteering to be Santa's Helpers and move some of the many gifts to safe-keeping!

Silent Night, Rainy Night

Stars for Jesus Gifts Are Due

Thank you to parishioners for their usual overwhelmingly generous response to  Stars for Jesus this year. Here are just a few of the items donated for needy children and adults in our area this Christmas.