ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL 2008
It is not too late to make your pledge to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. Take the time to make your pledge and be part of the parish response to this very special program. We all benefit from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. We all need to be part of it. If every family makes a pledge we can reach our goal. Please consider your response today to the 2008 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. For those who have already made a contribution, thank you for your support!!
Pledge packets are available in Church and in the Rectory Office.
156 Hancock Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07307
T. 201.798.7900
F. 201.798.7902
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1868-2008
Our deepest gratitude to all parishioners and non-parishioners who volunteered their time, donated food, made monetary donations, donated prize baskets, sponsorships, those who advertised in our journal and to all performer’s. Thank you for making this 5th Heritage Festival possible and successful.
Nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a todos los feligreses y no - feligreses quienes voluntariamente han donado su tiempo, donado comida, han hecho sus donaciones voluntarias, han donado las canasta de los premios, patrocinadores, aquellos quienes se han anunciado en nuestra revista y ha todos aquellos quienes colaboraron de una u otra manera. Gracias por hacer que este 5 Festival de nuestra parroquia fuera posible y exitoso.
Welcome to the parish site of St. Paul of the Cross Church.
At St. Paul of the Cross we are all sons and daughters of God
and brothers and sisters to one another. We are one community.
One family.
Spiritual growth & nourishment are the foundation of the life of
all Roman Catholics. They are also basic components of parish life.
An important part of this spiritual life is embodied in the principle
of Stewardship. Through Stewardship, we thank God for all his
blessings by returning to Him a portion of the time, talent, and
treasure He has given.
Each day a parish depends upon the generosity of the people in its
community. As Christian stewards, managers of the gifts God has
given are called to reflect God's love in our community. In a world
weakend by a flood of consumerism, we can make progress towards
peace on earth by offering loving service to others. All parishioners,
whether young or old, have special gifts to share.
Their gifts of time and talent help the parish as it brings Jesus' words of
love to our world. No matter what our profession is, we are all managers of
the gifts that God has blessed us with. As Christian stewards, we will be
accountable to God for how we use those precious gifts. "While we live,
we are responsible to the Lord. "(Romans 14:8) God will judge us on how
we live and how we give, on our action and our inaction.
I invite you to browse through our site and visit our parish community.
I hope your visit is fruitful and enlightening as we walk on together
to the path of our Lord. May God bless you and keep you in His care always.
MISSION STATEMENT
In this, the 21st century, families and individuals from diverse
backgrounds have responded to the Holy Spirit and freely chosen
to come together to form one community of faith in our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. This community we call St. Paul of the Cross.
We believe that we are gifted people, created to a life of intimacy
with God; love for each other; outreach to the poor, sick and forgotten.
Being continually nourished by God's Spirit through the Word, Eucharist,
Prayer and liturgical celebrations. We strongly believe that our richest
asset is also our greatest responsibility.
MENSAJE DEL PARROCO
Bienvenidos a éste portal de la Parroquia de San
Pablo de la Cruz.
Aquí en San Pablo de la Cruz todos somos hijos de Dios, hermanos y
hermanas dentro de ésta gran familia. Formamos una Comunidad.
Crecimiento y alimento espiritual en El Señor son la base de la vida
de nosotros católicos y por tanto son componentes esenciales de la
vida de la parroquia.
Uno de los elementos de esta vida espiritual se encuentra dentro de los principios
de la mayordomia. Por medio de la mayordomia agradecemos a Dios por todas
sus bendiciones y lo hacemos regresando parte de nuestro tiempo, nuestros
talentos y bienes materiales.
Dia a dia la parroquia depende de la generosidad de los miembros de la comunidad.
Como cristianos, administradores de los dones que Dios nos ha otorgado, estamos
llamados a reflejar el amor de Dios en nuestra comunidad. En un mundo debilitado
por el consumismo, podemos dar pasos hacia la paz en la tierra en la medida
en que sirvamos a nuestros hermanos con amor.
Todos nosotros sin importar la edad tenemos dones especiales que compartir,
dones que Dios nos lo ha dado.
Sus dones de tiempo y talentos ayudan a la parroquia en la medida en que se
hace una realidad entre nosotros las palabras amorosas de Jesus al mundo.
No importa cual es nuestra profesión, todos somos administradores de
los dones con que Dios nos ha bendecido. Como administradores cristianos somos
responsables ante Dios de como los utilizamos. “Si vivimos, para el
Señor vivimos; y si morimos, para el Señor morimos. Asi que,
ya vivamos ya muramos, del Señor somos.” (Epístola a los
Romanos14:8)
Dios nos juzgará de acuerdo a como vivimos y como nos damos.
Yo les invito a conocernos un poquito más viajando por ésta
portada. Yo espero que esta visita sea fructuosa y nos ilumine mientras caminamos
juntos en el sendero del Señor.
Que El Señor les bendiga siempre y les conceda su paz.Agradecemos al
Padre Melvin por la traducción al español.
