Polish Heritage Dinner

2010 October 9
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Come enjoy a hearty and delicious, homemade Polish Dinner including Kielbasa, Golumpki, Pierogi, Kapusta, Haluski, Salt Potatoes, Bread, a Beverage, and Dessert!

Where: Holy Cross Church, 3690 Armstrong Road, Lakeland/Camillus, NY

When: Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM

Adults: $10.00

Seniors 65 and over: $9.00

Children 4 to 12: $5.00

For more information: Call Steve or Pat Zalewski at 315-488-0104

Giant Rummage Sale

2010 September 13
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Find your treasure at our giant rummage sale!

Where: Holy Cross Church Parish  Hall 3690 Armstrong Road, Camillus/Lakeland

When: Friday, September 24  and Saturday, September 25

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

We’ll also be selling home made donuts made fresh on site to snack on while you shop.   Coffee and Cider too!

For a map to our location, please scroll down the page.

Fall Community Picnic

2010 August 29

Come for fun, relaxation, and great home made food to the Holy Cross National Catholic Church annual Fall Community Picnic.  Bring your family and friends!

Where: Holy Cross Parish grounds: 3690 Armstrong Road, Lakeland/Camillus, NY

When: Sunday,  September 12, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Admission: Free.  Takeouts Available.

Menu: Kielbasa, Potato and Cabbage Pierogi, Golumki, Kapusta (sauerkraut), Salt Potatoes, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Ice Cream Sundaes. Coffee, Tea, Soda, Bottled Water.

Country, Oldies, and Polish music.  Games and Contests

For more information: Call Steve Zalewski at 315-468-6140 or Bobbi Lasinski at 315-487-2756.

Directions:

Summer Picnic a Huge Success

2010 June 27
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Our annual summer Polish picnic on June 13, 2010, was a great success. Although we had a lot of competition from other festivals in the area, we did remarkably well.  The picnic ran from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, but we started to run out of some food items as early as 3:15!  And we didn’t prepare any less food than we usually do for our picnics.

We saw lots of familiar faces who attended our functions in the past. And, there were many new faces, too.   Our stepped up publicity and word-of-mouth advertising seem to be doing the trick.  Thanks to Bobbi Lasinski for taking care of radio ads, to Richard Zalewski for putting up all those flyers, to Steve Zalewski for the road signs. and to Carol Rightnour for notifying the newspapers and TV stations.

And a special thank you to all of our hard-working parishioners for their time and effort.  And thanks to our patrons!

Cemetery Altar Cleaned and Repaired

2010 June 27

Our newly cleaned cemetery altar.

Knowing that the Memorial Day Mass would be held at the cemetery altar, Bob Kolonko, our grounds-keeper and cemetery sexton, took the initiative to clean and repair it.  As a result, it has never looked better, except possibly, when it was brand new.  And most of us can’t remember that far back.

Thank you, Bob, for doing such a wonderful job.  It made our Memorial Day service all the more respectful to those we loved and to our veterans.

Thanks to Debbie Kolonko for the photo.

Meat Loaf and Mashed Potato Dinner

2010 April 28
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Pat’s making her famous meatloaf for all to enjoy. It’s moist, flavorful, and terrific! In addition, we’re serving mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, bread, salad, dessert, and coffee, tea, or lemonade.
Come join us.
Where: Holy Cross National Catholic Church Parish Hall
3690 Armstrong Road, Lakeland/Camillus
When: Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Donation: Adults: $9.00
Seniors (65 and over): $8.00
Children under 4: Free; 4-12: $5.00

Baked Ham Dinner on Saturday, April 17

2010 April 8
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Come join us for a delicious baked ham dinner.

Dinner includes baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, and dessert.

Where: Holy Cross National Catholic Church Parish Hall

3690 Armstrong Road, Camillus (Lakeland), NY

When: Saturday, April 17th, 4:30 to 7:00 pm.

Donation: $9.00 Adults, $8.00 Seniors (65 and over),       $5.00 children 4-12.

Easter Sunday and Swienconka Baskets

2010 March 26

The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 AM.

After Mass, Father Madej will bless Swienconka baskets containing the Easter food that parishioners traditionally share on Easter morning.

A Typical Swienconka Basket

Breakfast on Easter Morning

Bring your food in a basket lined and covered with clean linen or cotton towels. A typical swieconka basket contains:

  • Hard-boiled eggs (pisanki). Symbols of life and rebirth
  • Sausage (kielbasa), ham and/or smoked bacon.
  • Paschal lamb. It can be made of butter, cake or even plaster. It is the centerpiece of the meal. Christ is seen as the “Lamb of God.”
  • Horseradish/pepper. They symbolize the bitter herbs of the Passover and the Exodus.
  • Salt. Joins bread in Polish tradition as a sign of hospitality.
  • Bread. Christ is  “the Bread of Life.”
  • Vinegar. Symbolizes the gall given to Christ at the crucifixion.
  • Wine. Symbolizes the blood of sacrifice spilled by Christ at the crucifixion.

Traditions vary from family to family and have changed with each passing generation. Some families allow children to place chocolate into the basket. A colorful ribbon and sometimes sprigs of greenery are often attached.

Come join us in this meaningful tradition that celebrates rebirth and renewal.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

2010 February 19

Another great meal from Holy Cross!

Come enjoy the most delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner you ever ate!

Menu: Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, rye bread, dessert, and beverage.   All home made.

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM

Where: Holy Cross National Catholic Church
3690 Armstrong Road, Lakeland/Camillus, NY 13209

Donation: Adults -  $9.00,  Seniors (65 and over) – $8.00,  Children (4-12) – $5.00

For more information: 315 468-6140

Spaghetti Dinner

2010 January 27
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Eat hearty on a cold winter night with a hot, home-made spaghetti dinner: pasta, meat sauce, Italian bread, salad, dessert, and a beverage.

Where: Holy Cross National Catholic Church Parish Hall, 3590 Armstrong Road, Camillus/Lakeland, NY 13209

When: Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Donation: Adults: $8.00; Seniors 65 and over: $7.00; Children 4-12: $5.00.

For more information: Call 315 468-6140.