Saint Joseph. Roman Catholic Church PASTOR: Oradell/New Milford, NJ. Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Saint Joseph CARNIVAL RAFFLE & RIDE TICKETS ON SALE AFTER ALL MASSES! Roman Catholic Church PASTOR: Oradell/New Milford, NJ Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2015 Msgr. David C. Hubba PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi DEACON: George Montalvo PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. George M. Reilly MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND 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 Choose the time that works best for you: Confession: Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Baptism Contact the Parish Office. Marriage Wed., Sept. 2 at 7:00 pm Wed., Sept. 9 at 7:00 pm Thurs., Sept. 10 at 7:00 pm See page 4 for details on how to RSVP. 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 Summer Office Hours: Parish: Mon.-Thurs.9 am-5 pm, Fri. 9 am-2 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 UC 12:00 pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am am 12:00 pm August 29, 2015 Lothene Hetherington August 30, 2015 People of the Parish Michael Lindenau Jo-Ann Verrier Catherine Lyons August 31, 2015 Ellen & Danny Keating Marie Flieger September 1, 2015 Catherine Fitzek In Thanksgiving for St. Jude September 2, 2015 Theo Aben Courtney Jensen 2 nd Anniversary in Heaven September 3, 3015 Timothy Curtin Pauline Massar September 4, 2015 Rose Mulder Rudolph Timm SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ September 5, 2015 Joseph Long Diane Longo 1 st Anniversary Remembrance September 6, 2015 People of the Parish Mary Chris Kelliher Violet Guion John Kelly PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Bishop Thomas Donato, Jackie Cunningham Let us remember those who have recently died: Rev. Gerald P. Ruane, Rev. Peter F. Lennon, Rev. George S. Macho Let us remember those serving in the military. Sunday Collection for Week of August 23, 2015 BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL $7,279 $4,000 * $11,279 * The monthly ParishPay contribution remains the same as July but has been divided into five weeks for the month of August. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Be doers of the word and not hearers only. JAMES 1:22 What do you do to live God s word? Do you share your time in prayer with God? Do you use your talent to help those in need? Are you generous with your financial resources? If not, what are you waiting for? WE ARE LIVING STONES If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mark Alleman at And be sure to see page 4 for details on the special invitation! EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SEPTEMBER 2 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on Wednesday, September 2 in Mary's Chapel from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Legion of Mary invites you to attend. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION TO SACRED HEART SEPTEMBER 4 I rejoiced when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord.. PSALM 122 Join us for a Holy Hour of silence and prayers after the Mass on Friday, September 4. BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The bread and wine for the week of August 30, 2015 is offered in loving memory of Marie Flieger as requested by Pat Jackson. See our bulletin in FULL COLOR at: sjcnj.org SHAWL MINISTRY SEPTEMBER 8 The Saint Joseph Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 8 from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Parish Life Center on Grove Street. We'll be knitting and crocheting shawls, hats, scarves, and other items. Please bring your current yarn project and join us for a relaxing afternoon. 2

3 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ AUGUST 30, 2015 St. Gregory the Great ( ; feast day, September 3), a descendent of many Roman Senators who inherited his father s large estates in Sicily, was appointed Prefect (Mayor) of Rome at a young age, and was driven around the city in a chariot drawn by four white horses. The times were very troubled, since the Western Roman Empire was already shredded and under constant pressure from barbarian incursions, and was ruled, with great difficulty, from distant Constantinople. Gregory read extensively from St. Ambrose and St. Augustine. He also joined the Benedictines, founding seven monasteries, one of which was his family s former palace. After three contented years as Abbot of the Roman monastery, Gregory was asked to become one of Pope Benedict I s deacons, in which capacity he worked energetically to care for the poor and for victims of a plague that devastated Rome. Then he was dispatched to Constantinople as the Pope s ambassador for seven years, entrusted with a mission to obtain Byzantine military support against the barbarians, a hope that proved to be futile. (He returned with the head of St. Luke and an arm of St. Andrew, but no troops.) Eventually he was elected Pope, and worked at the challenging position with greatly effective energy. He also wrote extensively, including his Moralia and his Pastoral Rule, among the works that have caused him to be honored as one of the four great Fathers of the Western Church. He called himself the Servant of the Servants of God, coining a title that is still given to the pope today. It was one he truly lived by. (continued above) FROM THE PASTOR S DESK At times, he had a tendency to violent anger. But it must be understood, in his defense, that he was almost continually under much severe pressure. And he always kept some of his aristocratic pride. (Once, when his family estate, at his request, sent him a horse that was not of very good quality, along with five asses, he wrote back to the foreman: You sent me a sorry nag and five good asses: the nag is too wretched to ride, and I simply can t ride the asses because they are asses. ) His writings were plain, but done in language of vigor and obvious conviction. Here is a sample: Because five thousand men were filled with five loaves, all men were in astonishment that the food should be multiplied in their teeth; every day the grains of seed that are sown are multiplied in a fullness of ears, and no man wonders. All men wondered to see water once turned into wine. Every day the earth s moisture being drawn into the roots of the vine, is turned by the grape into wine, and no man wonders. Full of wonder then are all the things that men never think to wonder at. St. Gregory, at immense personal sacrifice, did a great deal of unglamorous work in a vexed time. He is a fine model of manly commitment to the Church and one of the patrons of Church music. Not many Popes have earned the title Great but he certainly deserved it. Msgr. David Hubba PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH MISSIONARY APPEAL THIS WEEKEND A representative of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary will be with us at all Masses THIS weekend. The Sisters are a strictly missionary group with no institutions in the United States or Canada, so therefore rely almost exclusively on funds provided through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and the generosity of the people back home to support their sisters on mission. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. If you would like to see more about the Sisters, go to their website at mshr.org CHILDREN S BOOK DRIVE ENDS AUG. 31 New and gently-used books (preschool-grade 8) for St. Joseph School in Jersey City may be dropped off in the front foyer of our lower school building at 305 Elm Street, Oradell. SAINT JOSEPH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOUR HELP! We are looking for administrative help for our youth sports program which includes basketball, cheering and track. If you are interested in helping to keep the Saint Joseph Athletic Association one of the top parish-based sports programs in the County, please call Msgr. Hubba at CAMPUS MINISTRIES If you have a student going to college at Fairleigh Dickinson (Teaneck), Kean, Montclair State, New Jersey City Univ., NJIT, Ramapo College or Stevens Institute, pick up a handout on the College Campus Ministry in our church literature racks for Mass times and welcome events at those respective schools. 3

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5 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ AUGUST 30, 2015 BIBLE STUDY This year, our parish will be offering a Bible Study that will fit into everyone's schedule. The MONTHLY eight-part study (75-min.sessions), Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible, helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so that you can get the big picture of the Bible and understand what it is all about. Each session includes a 30 minute DVD lesson. Parents of school-aged children are particularly encouraged to participate in order to help with their children s religious education. The WEEKLY study topics include Matthew, James, Revelation, The Prophets, as well as Mary: A Biblical walk with the Blessed Mother. You can REGISTER NOW online at our parish website. Go to sjcnj.org Click on Parish Life to find Bible Study Scroll to bottom of page to launch the registration form (which you can fill in online). All studies will begin in September. To find out more about this parish-based Bible Study program, please visit ascensionpress.com or contact Pat Fakharzadeh at or her at bible@sjcnj.org BUS TRIP TO TAJ MAHAL IN ATLANTIC CITY The bus will leave Ascension parking lot at 9:30 am on Monday, September 21. Tickets are $27/per person (rebate of $30). Make your check payable to: Church of the Ascension and drop it off at the rectory (256 Azalea Drive, New Milford) in an envelope marked AC Trip. Any questions, call Marge at A DAY OF REFLECTION AT THE JERSEY SHORE On Thursday, October 22, Fr.Tom Iwanowski will direct a day of reflection and prayer at Saint Joseph by the Sea Spiritual Center located at the beautiful Jersey Shore in South Mantoloking, NJ. The program will include lunch, Mass, and three reflections that will consider the Sacraments as encounters with Christ that can give us a deeper understanding of ourselves, our human condition, and our purpose in life. These insights can deepen our appreciation of the gentle action of God in our lives. For more information and registration, contact Tom Moran at tmoran61@gmail.com or ELM STREET BRIDGE CLOSURE The Oradell Police Department has notified us that on or about August 31, 2015, the Elm Street Bridge will be closed for approximately 60 days. Please plan an alternate route to church and to school if you currently travel that way. 5 YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Next week we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and train seminarians in a region that still struggles from the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building renovations, your donations help to restore the Church and build the future in the region. Please give generously to the collection next week by using your parish envelope for this collection or by putting your donation in an envelope marked CCEE. (Checks should be made out to Saint Joseph Church. ) HELPING CHILDREN LEARN, SHARE, BUILD AND CREATE Recent Saint Joseph School graduates, Anuhea Moler and Angeleisa Russert have initiated a very interesting project for their Girl Scout Silver Award. They are designing a unique library space known as a Makerspace for children to feel free to build and to create in a small setting using their imaginations and creativity without being judged. You can help the girls make this innovative space a reality. A collection box has been placed at our lower school building (305 Elm St., Oradell). Items needed include: popsicle sticks, stickers, pipe cleaners, old/unwanted CDs & cassette tapes, magazines (appropriate for K-Gr. 4 browsing), glue sticks, Lego building blocks (of all kinds), art caddies, Sterilite latch bins (15 qt. and 32 qt. sizes). HELP CELEBRATE OUR NEIGHBOR S 120 th BIRTHDAY! You are cordially invited to the 120 th Birthday Bash for St. Matthew s Lutheran Church (225 Center St., New Milford) on September 26. FOOD * BEER & WINE * DESSERT Tickets for adults $20; ages 12 and under $10; Children under 5 FREE. Call or Jody Wangerin at pamperedjody@optimum.net The PARISH OFFICE will be CLOSED for the holiday on Monday, September 7.

6 SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! CARNIVAL RIDES & 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE AFTER ALL MASSES THIS WEEKEND Last year s 50/50 raffle prize was over $6,000! EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCES ST. JOHN BOSCO TO ST. JOSEPH! Ryan with Facilities Director Tom Meli. With handmade picnic tables, a stone path, and plans for adding more flowers, the area will not only honor a special saint, it will also continue to be a living tribute to the memory of Carolyn Sonzogni (SJS class of 1979 and standout Duke basketball player who died in a car accident in 1989). Ryan Reilly, SJS Class of 2012 and member of Saint Joseph Boy Scout Troop #142, recently completed a very special Eagle Scout project. With the help of members of his troop, Ryan designed and built a wonderful garden/picnic area beside our lower school playground (and opposite our Parish Life Center) dedicated to St. John Bosco, patron saint of youth. Ryan, who will be a senior at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey this year, arranged with his high school to have a beautiful statue of the saint donated as well. The plaque that will be mounted by the statue reads in part, Saint John Bosco desired four things for the young: a home that welcomes them, a school that prepares them for life, a church where they meet Jesus, and a playground where friends can meet and enjoy themselves. Ryan (third from left) with members of Troop #142. Thank you, Ryan, for enhancing our children s play area, bringing in a very special saint to bless and guide them, and preserving the precious memory of an SJS graduate. A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL Saint Joseph School accepts students from 3 years old to Grade 8. Registration for September is now taking place. Call

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