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Bro. George Armoogam, C.Ss.R., is a native of Trinidad and St. Kitts. Born in 1961 he took vows in the Redemptorist Congregation in September 11, 1993. He had been stationed in New York City, Dominica, and St. Lucia. Bro. George was a graduate of St. John’s University. We are truly blessed to have him with us with a wide variety of gifts to share with us. Aside from being a computer technician, he is an expert in auto mechanics, heating and cooling systems, electronics, silk screen painting, and basic engineer repairs. He also finished a course in wood working. With all these, he greatly helps with the maintenance and repair of our facilities and support the ministries of the priests and sisters of our parish. As an environmentalist, Bro. George spends his extra, precious time gardening. He is an advocate of organic farming.

Fr. Andrzej Szorc,C.Ss.R. arrived at Holy Cross Catholic Church on September 18, 2009 directly from Poland. He was ordained in his native Poland in 1983 after attending a Redemptorist Seminary in Poland. Thus, he belongs to the Redemptorist Province of Poland. Since his ordination, he studied in Rome, taught at the Polish Seminary he attended and worked at a mission in Lagos, Nigeria. He volunteered to spend two years in Nigeria but ended up staying for five years. This is where he had many opportunities to learn to speak the English language. Nigerian Pidgin, or what he referred to as "Pidgin" English, is commonly spoken across Nigeria. Fr. Szorc is no stranger to learning new languages, however- he is fluent in Polish, Russian, Italian, and English. A challenge thus far has been to learn Spanish which he needs to celebrate the Sunday Spanish Mass here at Holy Cross Church.

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