In early 1960 the Diocese of Paterson recognized the need for a parish in the rapidly developing Preakness Valley section of Wayne. Six hundred new homes had been built there during the previous half dozen years as farmlands gave way to a burgeoning suburban population. In order to serve the spiritual needs of those people more effectively, Bishop James A. McNulty established Our Lady of the Valley Mission on July 1, 1960 and appointed Fr. James J. Rugel as its Administrator.

Vision Statement
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all Your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first Commandment. The second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself."

We, the members of Our Lady of the Valley and Holy Cross Parish, are a people called by God and Baptized in Christ, who gather as a Eucharistic Community to grow in our love of God and the larger human community. Transformed by the Grace of God, and enlightened by the Holy Spirit, we are sent forth to faithfully respond to the teaching of Jesus, to proclaim the Good News in the use of our gifts and talents, to evangelize, to serve those in need and to build God's kingdom of peace, justice and loving compassion.
 
We welcome all to share fully in the life of our Parish community