Saint Joseph. Roman Catholic Church NOVEMBER 15, Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Saint Joseph Oradell/New Milford, NJ *THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE NOV *INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING PRAYER SERVICE NOV. 22 Roman Catholic Church PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba NOVEMBER 15, 2015 Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi DEACON George Montalvo DEACON Edward Maron PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. George M. Reilly MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm DAILY Weekdays & Saturday HOLY DAYS as announced Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 7:00 pm in Mary s Chapel Eucharistic Adoration First Wednesday of Month 9 am 5 pm in Mary s Chapel SACRAMENTS Confession: Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Baptism Contact the Parish Office. Marriage Arrangements should be made with a priest at least one year in advance. Sick/Homebound/Hospital Call the Parish Office. Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA Contact the Parish Office. PARISH REGISTRATION Contact the Parish Office. Office Location Phone /Fax Website Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford office@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org Fax #: Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford religioused@sjcnj.org sjcnjre.org Saint Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org the greenhouse-prek 305 Elm St., Oradell vailc@greenhouseusa.org greenhouseusa.org Parish Office Hours: Parish: Mon.-Fri..9 am-5 pm, ; Rel. Ed.: Mon Thurs.: 9:30 am 5 pm (Also by appointment.)

2 Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am am 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm November 14, 2015 Thomas & Elizabeth Flynn November 15, 2015 People of the Parish Margaret Celentano Anthony Gallardo Catherine Dreitlein Birthday Remembrance Richard Nelson November 16, 2015 Jerome J. Martin Betty Jane Corbett Anniversary Remembrance BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The bread and wine for the week of November 15, 2015 are offered in loving memory of Nela, Dan and Gino Gherardi as requested by Dan, Donna Gherardi & Children. SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ November 17, 2015 Phyllis Emmolo John Dabrowski 3rd Anniversary Remembrance November 18, 2015 Joanne Hudes (Living Birthday Remembrance) James McLaughlin November 19, 2015 Margaret Juntwait Joseph Mirante November 20, 2015 Antonio B. Claveria Frank Conti November 21, 2015 Brian Patrick Coogan Elizabeth Pittenger November 22, 2015 People of the Parish Felice Bartolomeo 17th Anniversary Remembrance Severino Gonzales, Sr. & Lourdes Gonzales Josephine Coppola Rose Cecchi 2 PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Mary Glynn, Mary Codner, Patricia Carrier, Janet Brehm, Anthony Navarra Let us remember those who have recently died: Graham O Brien, Sharon Pedroza, Rev. John F. Kennedy, Jennie Marciniek Let us remember those serving in the military. Sunday Collection for Week of November 8, 2015 BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL $9,113 $3,920 $13,033 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. MARK 13:26 We will all have that day when we are standing before God and our lives are played out like a movie. When this happens and God asks each of us, What have you done with the gifts that I have given you? how will you respond? CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THIS WEEKEND The collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. CCHD s grants improve education, support economic development, and create affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and build communities of solidarity. Please give to the CCHD Collection by using your parish envelope or your own envelope marked CCHD. Checks should be made out to Saint Joseph and marked CCHD in the memo. EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE Announcements for the Nov.29 bulletin must be sent to hellriegeld@sjcnj.org no later than Wed., Nov. 18. Saint Joseph Parish Staff Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler.Parish Trustees Deacon George Montalvo... Dir. of Religious Education Mrs. Arlene Kennedy. Sacraments Coordinator Mr. Monroe Quinn... Director of Music Mr. Tom Meli.. Facilities Director Mrs. Phyllis Vrola. Business Manager Mrs. Geraldine Carolan..Parish Secretary Mrs. Colette Vail Principal of Saint Joseph School Mrs. Angela Gussoni... Vice Principal Mrs. Diane Hellriegel.. Dir. of Communications/ Bulletin Editor

3 THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ NOVEMBER 15, 2015 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Next Sunday at 4:00, the annual Thanksgiving prayer gathering sponsored by the River Dell Clergy Association will take place at the beautifully named Temple Avodat Shalom ( Service of Peace ), located at 385 Howland Avenue in River Edge. Rabbi Paul Jacobson will lead the prayers, with participation from the clergy and congregants of local religious communities, including ours. Father Michael Sheehan, pastor of St. Peter s in River Edge, will preach. Gratitude is very important to Jewish believers, as something due both to God and to human benefactors. A moving benediction that accompanies public readings from the Torah (the Books of the Law, the first five books of Scripture, traditionally ascribed to Moses) says, Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who bestow good to the undeserving, and who have dealt kindly with me. To this, worshippers respond by saying, He who has shown you kindness, may He deal kindly with you forever. One stirring expression of the thanksgiving due to God is Psalm 107, which thanks the Lord for the completion of hazardous journeys by land and by sea, for release from captivity, and for the restoration of good health in the following verses, among others: Give thanks to the Lord who is good, whose love endures forever! Let them thank the Lord for such kindness, such wondrous deeds for mere mortals. For he satisfied the thirsty, filled the hungry with good things. Let them offer a sacrifice in thanks, declare his works with shouts of joy. He changed the desert into pools of water, arid land into springs of water, And settled the hungry there; they build a city to live in. They sowed fields and planted vineyards, brought in an abundant harvest. God blessed them, they became very many, and their livestock did not decrease.... Their families increased like their flocks. The upright saw this and rejoiced; all wickedness shut its mouth. Whoever is wise will take note of these things, will ponder the merciful deeds of the Lord. For those who cherish Judaism, all significant events are deserving of thanks, even ones that seem to impart disadvantages, because God s designs intend ultimately only good for His people. As a rabbinic saying has it, Let a man accustom himself to say always: Whatever the All-merciful does is for the good. I hope many of you will join in the prayers of thanksgiving that will be offered to God in words and in music next Sunday afternoon. Msgr. David Hubba JOIN US! INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING PRAYER SERVICE NOVEMBER 22 The annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 22 at 4:00 pm at Temple Avodat Shalom (385 Howland Avenue, River Edge). In addition to Saint Joseph and Temple Avodat Shalom, participating congregations include St. Peter the Apostle, The Reformed Church of Oradell, Annunciation Episcopal Church, the First Congregational Church of River Edge, the Central Unitarian Church of Paramus and Grace Lutheran Church. Come and help represent Saint Joseph at this beautiful prayer service that has become a very special tradition in our community. IT S GAME ON! AT OUR YOUTH GROUP Saint Joseph s new youth minister, Donna Cirino, is delighted to report that she met with some of the teens this past weekend at our first meeting, and I was so thrilled as they gave me such a warm welcome. We watched the movie God s Not Dead, after which we discussed the film and enjoyed pizza. I am very excited and the teens seem to be too. At the meeting we talked about when they would like to meet. They feel that the best time is on Sundays from 5:00 7:00 pm. GAME NIGHT TONIGHT! Our next Youth Group meeting is November 15 in the Parish Life Center (268 Grove St., Oradell) from 5:00 7:00 pm. It s GAME Night! Come and bring a friend! All teens in grades 9-12 are welcome. You do NOT have to be a member of the parish. Donna has some great games but feel free to bring yours as well. Looking forward to seeing you there! 3

4 SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ CUT THIS OUT TO USE WHEN YOU GO GROCERY SHOPPING FEED THE HUNGRY NOVEMBER SEE LIST OPPOSITE FOOD DRIVE AT SAINT JOSEPH NOVEMBER Saint Joseph's Thanksgiving Food Drive will take place NEXT WEEKEND, November Please bring your donations to the rectory garage before or after Mass. We will gratefully accept TURKEY donations. (See instructions on bottom of list opposite.) If you prefer, you may make a monetary donation. Please make the check payable to Saint Joseph Church. Mark the envelope Food Drive and mail it or drop it off at the parish office/rectory, 105 Harrison St., New Milford, NJ Your donations will be a blessing to many. YOUR LOVED ONE S NAME Lord when did we see You hungry, and feed you, or thirsty, and give You drink? Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to Me. Matt. 25: 37, 40 Our Thanksgiving Food Drive will take place next weekend. Your generous donations will bless those in need of the Food Pantries at the Church of the Ascension in New Milford and our Brother/Sister Parish of St. Joseph in Jersey City. A CHRISTMAS GIFT TO REMEMBER Looking for a special gift? Or a way to remember a loved one? Or something to record a special event (birth, Baptism, First Communion, Marriage) in the life of your family? A personalized engraved paver placed in our Commemorative Path (beside the church) or in our Garden of Saints (behind the parish office/rectory) may be just the answer. The donation for each brick is $125. Pick up an order form in the literature racks in the church or in the parish office/rectory and return it to 105 Harrison St., New Milford. Engraved bricks will be installed in the spring. Any questions, call If you prefer, you may make a monetary donation. Please make your check payable to Saint Joseph Church and mark the envelope Food Drive. The following is a list of items often requested. Please make sure that the food is NOT OUTDATED. Thank you for using your own grocery bags! Baby Food/Formula Baked Beans/ Pork & Beans (Dried or Canned) Beans Bisquick/Pancake Mix /Syrup Cake Mix/Frosting Cereal Coffee/Tea Cranberry Sauce Fruit (Canned) Fruit Juice Gravy Jello/Pudding Visit us on our websites! CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org REL. ED.: sjcnjre.org WOMEN'S CORNERSTONE NOVEMBER 18 Our regular monthly meeting will be held this Wednesday evening, November 18 at 7:30 pm in the Knights of Columbus Hall on River Road in New Milford. You are invited to come and join us as we "Count Our Blessings" this Thanksgiving Season. If you have made Cornerstone, even if at another parish, we would love to have you join with us. Also, please remember to bring a nonperishable food item for the food pantry box in the entrance to the K of C. Now is the time of year when we especially need to share our blessings with those who are not as fortunate as we are. Plan to gather with us on Wednesday evening, and we will plan on welcoming you!! Deodorant Dishwashing Liquid Garbage Bags Laundry Detergent Napkins/Paper Towels Macaroni & Cheese Mayo/Mustard/Ketchup Meat/Fish (Canned) Beef Stew (Canned) Milk (Powdered or Canned) Pasta/Pasta Sauce Peanut Butter & Jelly Potatoes (Canned or Instant) Rice Salad Dressing Soup (Canned) Stuffing Mix Sugar/Salt/Pepper/Etc. Vegetables (Canned) Shampoo Shaving Cream Soap Toilet Paper Toothpaste *Please bring your donations to the Saint Joseph Rectory Garage, before or after any of the Masses next weekend. TURKEYS may be dropped off at that time, or on Monday morning, November 23 before 9:30 am. 4

5 THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ NOVEMBER 15, 2015 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 21 SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE St. Thomas Aquinas College, located at 125 Rte. 340, Sparkill, NY, will host an undergraduate open house on Saturday, November 21 at 11:00 am for prospective high school and transfer students. Tour the 60-acre campus, speak with faculty, learn about programs and meet students. You can register online at For more information call or visit admissions@stac.edu November 4, 2015 THIRD SATURDAY PRAYER NOVEMBER 21 All are invited to join the Legion of Mary after the 8:30 am Mass on Saturday, November 21 in Mary s Chapel in the lower church for the Rosary and continuing series on Our Blessed Mother. Krista Dickman & Todd Crispino M.O.M. MEETING NOVEMBER 19 RECOGNIZING GOD'S GRACE IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES! Ministry of Motherhood would like to send a warm invitation to all mothers to join in an evening of prayer and reflection, Thursday, November 19 from 7:30 9:00 pm at the Saint Joseph Parish Life Center on Grove Street (behind the lower school). Refreshments, coffee and tea will be served. If you have any questions or would like to know more about this growing ministry, please us at ministryofmotherhoodsjc@gmail.com or call Maureen Hunt at M.O.M. meets monthly and is a very flexible ministry. It provides mothers with an opportunity to strengthen their faith and share in the joys and challenges of motherhood. Hope you can join us!! BEAUTIFUL ART IN OUR PARISH LIFE CENTER thru NOVEMBER 23 Don t worry if you missed the opening of Saint Joseph parishioner and artist Paul Saint-Aimé s beautiful ART EXPO in our Parish Life Center (268 Grove Street-behind the lower school). You can still stop in any Saturday (4:00-7:00 pm) or Sunday (10:00 am-1:30 pm) until November 23. (Come by after weekend Mass to see Paul s wonderful work and to take a tour of the beautifully restored circa 1820 building that we call our Parish Life Center.) You may also contact the artist for a weekday appointment to view and/or purchase the art. For more information or for an appointment, call Paul at or or contact him by at pauls2u@yahoo.com EWTN EVENT NOVEMBER 18 Kateri Tekakwitha, known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," a young Mohawk woman who lived in the 17th century, was the first Native American in the U.S. and Canada to be declared a saint Tune in to Ch. 67 (Cablevision) or Ch. 135 (Verizon FiOs) on Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00pm. for a very special "EWTN Live. Fr. Mitch Pacwa will host Jim Kelty producer, writer, and director of EWTN's original movie, "Kateri," along with lead actress Sabrina Villalobos to discuss what it was like to bring St. Kateri's incredible journey of deep faith and heroic sacrifice to life. Immediately following "EWTN Live" don't miss the premiere of "Kateri" at 9:00 pm. --Kurt Strohbach EWTN media missionary volunteer See our bulletin in FULL COLOR on our website: sjcnj.org LECTORS DON T FORGET! Your 2016 Lector Workbook can be picked up in the upper church (in the Ministers Gathering Room) off the main foyer (Elm Street entrance). The book will have your name on it. Please be sure to pick yours up before November

6 SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ 7th ANNUAL A TASTE OF BERGEN FINE DINING TO HELP BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR. NOVEMBER 16 The Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center invites you to join them for an evening featuring music, fine dining, beverages and desserts provided by some of the area s best restaurants on Monday, November 16 from 6:00 9:00 pm at Seasons (644 Pascack Road, Washington Twp, NJ. ) All proceeds will benefit the patients, long-term care residents and community served by Bergen Regional. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased online at bergenregional.com or by calling (Tickets will NOT be available at the door.) Bergen Regional: Celebrating 100 years of Caring for Our Community DON T WAIT! SIGN UP NOW Join Fr. Roy and fellow parishioners as you travel to the very places where Jesus walked and taught and performed miracles. You MUST sign up this month (November) in order to be part of this very special pilgrimage to the Holy Land. For more information, contact Fr. Roy Regaspi at or at rbregaspi@gmail.com Pick up a flyer in our church literature racks or at the parish office/rectory for all the details about this trip of a lifetime. MASS AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM ALCOHOLISM NOVEMBER 21 A special Mass and support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at the Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NJ on Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly infected with the abuse of alcohol or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information please call ACCLAIMED CATHOLIC AUTHOR TO SPEAK AT SETON HALL NOVEMBER 16 Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology is proud to welcome Michael Novak to speak on the topic "Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Francis on an Authentically Human Economy" on Monday, November 16 at 7:00 pm in Jubilee Hall Auditorium at Seton Hall University. Novak's lecture will provide a unique opportunity to hear insights into the moral ideals of a capitalistic society from an exceptionally popular speaker, theologian, author and teacher. Novak served as Human Rights Ambassador under Ronald Reagan in 1981 and 1982 and was awarded the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion in 1994, a distinction he shares with Mother Teresa, the 14th Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The author of 45 books, his latest, Social Justice Isn't What You Think It Is, will be available for purchase and book signing in Jubilee Hall on the evening of his lecture. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. R.S.V.P. to Anna Capizzi at or at anna.capizzi1@student.shu 6

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