ST. JOSEPH CHURCH A NOTE OF APPRECIATION FROM OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH NORTH BERGEN, NJ BREAD AND WINE

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1 ST. JOSEPH CHURCH SUN. JANUARY :30 Mario Boccher 9:00 Josephine Raffaele 10:30 Stephen Farrell 10:30(M C) Pat Cahill 12:00 Margaret Mammola (30 th Anniv.) MON. JANUARY 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY 7:00 James C. Sutliff 8:30 Dennis Falvey TUE. JANUARY 18 7:00 Albert Masch 8:30 Dennis Falvey WED. JANUARY 19 7:00 Fernando R. Solis 8:30 Barbara Blanco THURS. JANUARY 20 7:00 James C. Sutliff 8:30 Vincent Armenio FRI. JANUARY 21 7:00 Christina Ciero 8:30 Vincent Armenio SAT. JANUARY 22 8:30 Max Grade (Birthday Rememb.) 5:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUN. JANUARY 23 7:30 Nancy & Carmine D Alessandro 9:00 Stephen Farrell 10:30 Robert Fleming 10:30(M C) Josephine Raffaele 12:00 Maria José Amaral BREAD AND WINE The Bread and the Wine for this week s Masses are given in loving memory of EAMON G. MCCARTHY ON HIS BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE donated and requested by Caroline, Deirdre & Brian. Parish Stewardship for the Month of December.Date/Name Envelope Parish Pay Total of Collection System Program Contributions Christmas $69,592 $15,112 $84,704 Assessment $2,283 $4,805 $7,088 Retirement Fund $3,283 $2,784 $6,067 Immaculate Conception $1,390 $1,424 $2,814 December 5 $10,155 $6,209 $16,364 December 12 $8,147 $6,209 $14,356 December 19 $9,054 $6,209 $15,263 December 26 $9,064 $6,209 $15,273 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY TO OUR PARISH IMPORTANT REMINDER In order to receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, a student must have attended first grade religion classes. CONFIRMATION DATE, Saturday, May 7, 2011 We have been notified from the Archdiocese of Newark that our Spring Confirmation will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM. The Celebrant will be Bishop Dominic Marconi. Dear Friends of Saint Joseph Parish, A NOTE OF APPRECIATION FROM OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH NORTH BERGEN, NJ This year was our most challenging year for our Giving Tree, as so many families called into the parish office to ask for our help this Christmas. We all prayed to God that we would be able to help. Through the Grace of God, and people like the parishioners of Saint Joseph Church, we were able to help each and every one of them. We at our Lady of Fatima thank you for all you have done this year and your past years of support. The kindness of the Parishioners of Saint Joseph Church is a blessing to all! Thank you for sharing the true Spirit of Christmas. Thank you for your continued support! Rev. Peter G. Wehrle, Pastor Our Lady of Fatima Parish The Coordinators of Operation Santa And All of the faithful at Our Lady of Fatima Church T.A.R.G.E.T. IN THE NEW YEAR! TONIGHT, Sunday, January 16:- We will be in the TARGET Room in the Rectory Basement from 7-9 pm for our Sunday night gathering. Anyone in high school is welcome to attend and be part of the fun and sharing of our faith, so invite a friend tonight! Tuesdays in January:- TARGET Hang Out Night- 7-9 pm in the TARGET Room-in the rectory basement. BREAD AND WINE AVAILABLE IN 2011 Bread and/or Wine are available as early as February 6, 13, March 6, 20, April 10, 24 as well as other dates throughout the year. Bread and/or Wine can be offered in memory of a loved one, for a special anniversary, or any special occasion. Please stop in the rectory office during office hours, 9 am to 4 pm. 1

2 ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ THE PASTOR S COLUMN FROM SAINT JOSEPH TO SAINT MICHAEL Last weekend, Father Robert Gajewski, who has been with our parish for the past three and a half years, announced that he had received a new assignment from the Archbishop. I received the following letter from the Archbishop this past Monday, January 10, Archdiocese of Newark Office of the Archbishop January 5, 2011 Dear Father Iwanowski Greetings in the Lord! I write to inform you that I have appointed Reverend Robert S. Gajewski, Parochial Vicar of the Parish of St. Michael, Cranford, effective January 19, I pray that God may continue to bless you, and all the members of St. Joseph Parish. With kindness personal regards, I am Sincerely in the Lord, Saint Michael Parish is located in Union County. Or to put in "New Jersey terms" it is off of Exit 137 of the Garden State Parkway. We might say Father Robert is being transferred from Exit 165 to Exit 137. We thank Father Robert for his service to the people of Saint Joseph Parish and we wish him well in his new assignment. May his ministry to the people of Saint Michael Parish help them to grow closer to Christ and his Church. We invite you to join us in thanking Father Robert and in wishing him well by joining us for an informal reception today, Sunday, January 16, at 1 pm in the cafeteria of the Upper School located on Grand Street. The reception will follow our Noon Mass that will be celebrated by Father Robert. Please feel free to stop by the reception anytime between 1 and 2 pm. If you wish to drop a note to Father Robert his new address will be Rev. Robert Gajewski St. Michael's Church 40 Alden Street, Cranford, New Jersey BAPTISM AT MASS Last Sunday, January 9, I was privilege to celebrate the + Most Reverend John J. Myers Archbishop of Newark When a man is ordained a priest he promises to serve the people of the Archdiocese of Newark in any parish to which he is assigned by the Archbishop. That promise can take a priest to any of the more than 220 parishes located in Bergen, Union, Essex and Hudson Counties, the four counties that make up the Archdiocese of Newark. That promise brought Father Robert to Saint Joseph Parish in July of 2007 and now it takes him to Saint Michael Parish in Cranford, NJ. Sacrament of Baptism during our 10:30 am Mass in the upper church. Deanna Nicole Frassa, the seven year old daughter to Patricia and Robert Frassa was baptized and became the newest member of the Catholic Church here at our parish. It was a perfect Sunday to celebrate the sacrament since it was the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Witnessing Deanna's baptism gave all of us an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of that sacrament in our own lives. Through the waters of baptism God claimed us as his beloved sons and daughters and made us part of His Church. Love, Father Tom Iwanowski 2

3 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SCHOOL DISMISSAL at 12 noon on Monday, January 17, There will be no aftercare on above date SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL REGISTRATION SIBLING REGISTRATION: On Wednesday, January 19 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the School Office. You may register any sibling of a student already attending St. Joseph School on this day. PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: On Tuesday, January 25, parishioners who would like their children to attend St. Joseph School may register in the school office between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK- General Registration: Jan. 30 through February 4. At this time registration will be open to nonparishioners. On Monday, January 31 st school doors will open at 7:30 am and sign-in will begin at that time. This registration is on a first-come, first serve basis. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE AT if you have any questions or FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE MRS. KARDELL FINAL NOTICE: The state of New Jersey requires physicals for students in grades Kindergarten, 3 and 6. All physical forms must be in, along with updated immunization records. If your student is cited, (s)he will be excluded from Gym until all documentation has been received. Pre-K and Trans. K Parents: The influenza and pneumococcal vaccine documentation is now past due. (one dose of each, current for this school year.) These requirements must be must or your student will not be permitted to attend school! READERS/ LECTORS The Archdiocese of Newark is sponsoring a workshop for all current readers/lectors and those who might like to serve in this ministry of proclaiming the readings at Sunday Mass. The workshop will take place Saturday morning, February 5, at the Archdiocesan Center in Newark. The workshop will consist of three presentations. The first on understanding the scriptures, the second on the liturgy of the word at Mass, and the third presentation will be on public speaking. Father Tom, our pastor will be attending the workshop and he would be glad to have you join him. For more information speak to Father Tom or Father Raul, or them at FatherTom@sjcnj.org or FatherRaul@sjcnj.org Our Sick & Homebound Let us remember those who are ill, Sophia Guido, Margaret Maynes, Nancy Smith and Bruce Peterson. Our Beloved Deceased Let us pray for those who have died this past week, Donald Krupka. CHRISTMAS FLOWER SPECIAL INTENTIONS Mr. & Mrs. F. McGorty Mr. & Mrs. James Cush Mrs. P. Di Salvo Ms. Marion McGrath Mrs. Ann Rota Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dance, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W. Zuccaro Philip DeRosa Mr. Vincent Cancro Mr. & Mrs. Donald Chinery Reunification of the Gladwell Family Ms. Anne Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Damir Fatovic Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Casey Dominic N. Tozzi Mrs. Gail Dello Monaco Mr. & Mrs. Ottmar Eckert Mr. & Mrs. Pedro Eguia Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Petro James & Monica Oates Mr. & Mrs. E. Gerity Mr. & Mrs. D. Sweeney Ms. Beatrice Buccos Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giancola Mr. & Mrs. Philip Cudden Mr. & Mrs. Peter Marion Mr. & Mrs. Julio Pereira Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lack Mr. & Mrs. Berman Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Ginley Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Guadagno Ms. Ethna Fitzsimmons Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Haney Mr. & Mrs. Michael Males Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Muscat Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Sirico Mr. & Mrs. C. Gastelu Mr. & Mrs. L. Relucio Mr. Raymond Fritzky Mr. & Mrs. Edward O Connor Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Esler Mr. & Mrs. Gerard & Chris Maron Mr. & Mrs. Roger Chaffiotte Michael Dugan Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Anselmo Catherine Stermer Mr. & Mrs. Philip Follety Mrs. Henrietta W. Lang Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Alvarez Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Ochoa Many heartfelt thanks to all our parishioners and friends for their generous donations towards our Christmas Flowers and decorations that made our Church look so beautiful at this most holy Season. God Bless you all! 3

4 JANUARY 16, 2011 Liturgical Ministry GOOD TO KNOW Ordinary Time The term "Ordinary Time" may be misleading. In the context of the liturgical year the term "ordinary" does not mean "usual or average." Ordinary here means "not seasonal." Ordinary Time is that part of the Liturgical Year that lies outside the seasons of Lent-Easter and Advent- Christmas. In Ordinary Time, the Church celebrates the mystery of Christ not in one specific aspect but in all its aspects. The readings during the liturgies of Ordinary Time help to instruct us on how to live out our Christian faith in our daily lives. Ordinary Time in the Church's year occurs in two sections. The first part begins on the Monday following the Christmas season, which ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on the Sunday following January 6. It lasts through the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Ordinary Time resumes after the Easter Season, on the Monday after Pentecost, and continues until evening prayer on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. The Sunday that follows the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The remaining Sundays are numbered consecutively up to the Sunday preceding the beginning of Lent. Themes in Prayer and Scripture During the Liturgical Year, the scripture readings for seasons of Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas have prominent themes. During Ordinary Time the readings are not chosen according to a theme. Rather, they present in a continuous fashion. the life and work of Jesus Christ as proclaimed in the Gospels of either Matthew, Mark, or Luke. John's Gospel is read principally during the liturgical seasons. The Liturgical Color The liturgical color for Ordinary Time is green, a sign of hope. A Symbol for Ordinary Time The Chi Rho is a Christian symbol that dates from the early Church. It is comprised of the first two letters of the Greek word for Messiah, Christos the letter Chi looks like the letter "X", and the letter Rho looks like the letter "P." This abbreviation became a symbol representing Jesus Christ. William H. Sadlier, Inc PREPARING FOR MASS The readings for next Sunday, January 23, 2011 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time are: ISAIAH 8:23-9:3: Isaiah announces that God will deliver his people 1 CORINTHIANS 10-13: Paul begs the Corinthians to return to unity in Christ. MATTHEW 4:12-23: After the arrest of John the Baptist, Jesus begins his public ministry. 2 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Gospel The next day [John the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, 'A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.'" Jn 1:29-30 THANK YOU to all the ministers who served last weekend. May the Lord bless you! Liturgical Schedule for the weekend of January 22 nd and January 23 rd Ministers of Holy Communion Jim Kennedy Arleen Kennedy Vincent DeConzo Audrey Schrader Helen Higley Linda Korzelius Joan Murray Helen Dunphy Mary Potter Ray Potter Linda Pepe Sandra Landers John Landers John Pepe Tom Moran Bill Morrow Mary Anne Olsen Sally Ullrich Suzanne Ullrich Eleanor Flanagan Hugh Flanagan Mass Servers 5:00pm UPPER Laura Villena Taylor Keefe 7:30am UPPER Mike Petrella Mark Alleman 9:00am UPPER Junior Servers 10:30am UPPER Junior Servers 10:30am MARY S CHAPEL Harry Aquino Jude de los Reyes 12:00 NOON UPPER Ellen Kozlowsky Susan Piersa Lectors John Foley Anne Reynolds Beth McPartland Betty Kern Katherine Norian Ruth Ann Harnek Yvonne Obzejta Mary Ayoub Maria Mari Jane Emanuel J Verrier 4

5 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OUR NEW LITURGICAL MINISTERS During our Noon Mass last Sunday, January 9, we asked God's blessing upon those parishioners who have offered their time and talent to serve as liturgical ministers during Sunday Mass. The names of our new Lectors who will proclaim the readings at Sunday Mass are: Jill Hendrickson, Rod Largoza, Maria Mari, Josephine Perez, Roy Williams, Carol Winkler and Edward Winkler. Our names of our new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are: Annette Ziegler, Denise Filletti, Michele Wallace, Irene Galvan, Mary Lang and Kathy Calianese. May God bless these men and women as they help us to give praise and worship to God during the liturgy. WOMEN S CORNERSTONE Our Women s Cornerstone Team meeting is this Wednesday Evening -January 19, at 8 p.m. in the K of C Hall, River Road in New Milford. Plan to attend as we pray, share our faith and fellowship with our Cornerstone sisters in preparation for Cornerstone XIX. Our weekend is fast approaching, so we need all prayers and workers on board!!!!!! Women s Cornerstone XIX weekend March 4 & 5. If you have not experienced Cornerstone, or have a family member or friend who you want to share this wonderful experience, go to the rectory vestibule and pick up a registration form and give it to them to fill out. They won t regret it and neither will you for encouraging them to attend! Information Weekend January 22 & 23 at all Masses. We need both men and women to help represent Cornerstone at the entrances of the church to distribute registrations for our weekends. Joint Night of Reflection January 26 at 8:00 PM in Mary s Chapel. This is for both men and women, designed to help us focus on our weekends in an even more spiritual way. CALLING ST. JOHN S ACADEMY ALUMNI! Did you attend St. John the Baptist, St. Andrew, or Our Lady of Good Counsel Schools? If so, please join our Alumni Association by visiting the SJA website: (There is an Alumni Registration Tab on the left which will allow you to register your name in the SJA Alumni Database.) The SJA Alumni Association will hold its First Wine and Cheese Social to kick off Catholic Schools Week on Friday, January 28 at 7:30 PM. Please contact Theresa Henry 84 at rooney_henry@yahoo.com if you have any questions. 242 Old New Brunswick Road, Suite 340 Piscataway, New Jersey For those of you who can t make the Washington, DC March for Life here is information on the March the same day in Trenton. NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE INVITES YOU TO JOIN US AS WE RALLY FOR LIFE MONDAY, JANUARY 24, th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court Decision. STATE HOUSE STEPS, NJ CAPITOL STATE STREET, TRENTON, NJ 11:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. NJ Governor Christie, Pro-Life Leaders, Elected Officials and Clergy Expected to Address Rally PLEASE DO NOT BRING SIGNS! SIGNS WILL BE PROVIDED. Buses & carpools leaving from various NJ locations. For more information: Call: (732) Please NJRTL if you plan to attend at feedback@njrtl.org CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The following families have recently celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism at Saint Joseph Parish. George Thomas Adelung, III Jack Dylan Costello Evan Patrick Gilvary Charles Robert LoPresti Liam Michael McKenna Alexandra Elizabeth Orta Luca Antonio Scalcione Matthew Driscoll Baltay Elery Margaret Driscoll Nicholas Alan Birnbaum Jake Michael Birnbaum Sloane Lucia Gregory We would like to extend our congratulations to our newly baptized members, their families & Godparents. We welcome you to our Parish Community. As a Parish Community we ask God s blessing on the newly baptized and their families. MOMS, POPS AND TOTS MOMS, POPS and TOTS are meeting this Thursday, January 20 in the basement of the Brother s Residence on Grand Street (behind the church). at 9:30 AM. Please join us. Admission free! 5

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