Weekly Mass Intentions

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1 Saint Joseph ROMAN CATHOLIC Church Schedule of Masses Weekdays: Monday-Friday at 12:05pm Weekends: Saturday (Sunday Vigil) at 5:00pm Sunday at 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:30am Misa en Español todos los Domingos a las 2:30pm y tambien, el tercer Lunes del mes a las 7:00pm Sacrament of reconciliation Saturday at 4:00-4:30pm or by appointment Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage & Personal Appointments Please call the Parish Center September 3, 2017

2 Our Parish Family is Served By Father ST Sutton, Pastor FatherSTS@gmail.com Father Alexander Londono, Migrant Ministry Fr. Alexanderlondono@gmail.com Father Edward Davey, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Thomas Zayac Deacon Gerald Hanifan, retired Linda Gorski Director of all Faith Formation Faithformation@stjosephnewton.org Kelly Dachisen, Director of Music Ministry kellydachisen@gmail.com Anne Lundgren, Office Manager parishoffice@stjosephnewton.org Karen Glowatski, Office Assistant secretary@stjosephnewton.org Sharon Eltzholtz, Bulletin Assistant bulletin@stjosephnewton.org Robert Lasser, Finance Administrator TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Dorothy Bosi, George Hayek and Gerard Woodring. Weekly Remembrance Weekly Mass Intentions Saturday 9/2 Sunday September 3 rd Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm Daniel Listmeir 8:00am 9:30am 11:30am Tommy & Danny Vetrano Rosemary Gumann Mary Gregory Father Val Plevyak Barbara Hansen Monday 9/4 9:00am For the unemployed Tuesday 9/5 Wednesday 9/6 Thursday 9/7 Friday 9/8 Saturday 9/9 Sunday September 10 th Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time NOTE: Change of time --> 12:05pm Oscar & Alcira Ortiz 12:05pm Anita Brady Nicholas DeStefano 12:05pm Mary Duthaler 12:05pm Karen Morrison 5:00pm Jean Herrmann Kathleen Corcoran 8:00am 9:30am 11:30am 5:00pm Robert Lewit Sabina Rose Giovine Dennis Nick Rosemary Gumann Francis & Stella Covel Betty Luckey Burton Meshnick Oremus Pro Invicem Ron Ayers, Mary Benziger, Father Michael Burke, Father Angelus Croce, Peter De Kleine, Jennifer DiNardo, Pat Fitzpatrick, Kathy Flores, Eileen Fra, Deborah Haff, Kristen Hocken, Bill Kadar, Susan Kadar, Jessica Kirby, Kerri Knight, Bill Matulewicz, Jeff Matyas, Freddy Middleton, Jim Montagne, Luz Montejo, Gen Muth, Mike Palumbo, Bishop Frank Rodimer, Linda Ross, Michael Ryan, Christel Siro, Margherita Vass and Rita & Tom Zimich. Please remember these family members in your prayers and all who are in need of the Lord s healing presence. Labor day mass On Labor Day, Monday - September 4 th, Mass will be at 9:00am in the Church. There will be NO 12:05pm Mass! Twenty-second Sunday in ordinary time - September 3, 2017

3 This week s events Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Parish Office will be closed Wednesday, September 6 10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parish Center) Thursday, September 7 1:00pm Legion of Mary (Parish Center) Sunday, September 10 2:30pm Misa en Español (Church) R.c.i.a. Would you like to become a fully initiated Catholic? For some reason have you not made all your Sacraments? It is never too late and it is not too difficult. Come learn about our RCIA Program (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) which is a sacramental process of conversion that will help you travel on your spiritual journey to follow Christ in your life. If you are interested, please call Deacon Tom and Joanne Zayac at: Classes will begin September 13 th on Wednesdays in the Parish Center. PARISH WEEKEND DONATIONS August 27 - Collection $6,414 Online Giving $378 Mission Appeal $3,385 Attendance: 652 Total: $10,177 Remember our weekly goal is $10,000 Weekend readings September 10, 2017 Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10 Saint Matthew 18:15-20 Faith Formation Do you have a child in Grades 1-10 and have not registered them for Faith Formation this coming year? Please contact Mrs. Linda Gorski, the Director of Faith Formation here at Saint Joseph Church at: FaithFormation@stjosephnewton.org or call her at: Food for the needy Adult Day Care Coming We will NOW be taking pre-registration for our upcoming Guardian Angel Day Care Center to be located in our former Saint Joseph Parochial School. Please send your information and needs to: Adultdaycare@gmail.com I do not pray for success, I ask for faithfulness. - Saint Mother Teresa Sometimes we read over our bulletin without giving a second thought to what we have just read. We would ask you to make this posting a little different. Please prayerfully and seriously consider making Saint Mother Teresa Food Pantry a regular thought each and every time you go shopping for yourselves or your family. For it is our vocation and calling from the Lord Jesus to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. So we ask you to please remember these little ones before you leave your house for church. Do not forget to bring an extra can or box of food and leave it at the entrance of the church for those in need. Thank you for your generosity and concrete example of your Christian faith!

4 Religious superficiality/hypocrisy This past Thursday s Gospel Jesus said: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing. (Mathew 23:27-28) My Grandmother once told me I think too much religion is not good for anyone. Now it seems a bit odd that I, as a priest, would use this quote, but through my many years of dealing with people in and out of the pew, I have come to realize that some of the nicest, kindest, most generous and loving people, sit in the pew. Unfortunately, I have also come to the realization that some of the nastiest, least generous and judgmental people, also sit in the pew and even sometimes, in the Presider s Chair. I call to mind when I was going to Catholic University and one of my classmates was living in a parish near downtown Washington, DC and it just happened to be one of the most liberal parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington. Many left wing politicians frequented the church and my classmate, a true FBI (Foreign Born Irishman) was assigned to live in the parish while going to classes. While he was there, this conservative Irishman had many letters written about him to the Cardinal of Washington. It seems that he was less than welcoming and forgiving in the confessional, not to mention he was not afraid to speak of his conservative, Republican, political leanings from the pulpit. The reason why I share this example with you is that this (former) friend struggled with what he called the Irish curse which meant he was often given to drink a little more than he should have. I often called him the fall up the stairs drunk. To say the least, he often struggled with his personal piety, purity and sobriety. However, that did not have any effect on his mercy or lack thereof found in the confessional. I remember telling him quite frankly: Father, I could see if you had your own life in order, then you might have a leg to stand on in the confessional. But what gives you the right to refuse absolution to anyone? Of course, all I heard were crickets. Which leads me to the purpose of this article in which I want to express my personal thoughts on how often times the nastiest, most judgmental and often off-putting people in my own life and yes, even in the Church call themselves Christians. These are the people that often come to Mass regularly and even for some, daily and how, although they fulfill the legal requirements of the law, they too miss the opportunities of grace in being kind, less judgmental and even welcoming in their daily lives. Maybe they are the Scribes and Pharisees of the 21 st Century that Jesus speaks of when He says: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! (Matthew 23:23-24) So as usual, I am truly intrigued why Jesus is always going after the Scribes and the Pharisees. It is possible that the psychological makeup of individuals in our time who think they are holy, unprejudiced, correct, truthful, in the know, justified or better than other people are the new Scribes and Pharisees? In each of His encounters with these groups, Jesus wants to warn us against religious superficiality, religious hypocrisy. This is a serious temptation for all people of faith is to be satisfied with our outward signs of piety and devotion without a corresponding to an inner conversion of our minds and hearts. Jesus stern words are meant to challenge of us from being self-satisfied with our outward religious piety and to be committed to daily inner conversion in the power of the Holy Spirit. For Jesus, true integrity must be found in our words and our deeds. As always, Jesus offers us a way out by living a life which overcomes religious hypocrisy The greatest among you must be the least and the servant of all (Luke 22:26). These are NOT just words of our Lord, but words that He lived out by his very deeds on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. For being a true Christian (one who follows Christ) greatness is to be found in the humility of our service and NOT in outward signs of religious piety. Here we are in 2017 and our churches are emptier (except ours which seems to be needing more space) than they were years ago, seminaries and convents are nearly depleted and still some want to blame liberalism, secularism and Vatican II. But maybe, just maybe, it might be the result of the nastiness and lack of kindness people have endured and experienced at the hands of so-called Christians and as a result, they just opted to stop coming to church. Now I can hear the naysayers already (especially those who refuse to come to our church anymore but still read my articles each week) saying that I have been nasty and not-welcoming myself. How could he ever write such an article? And while I am far from being perfect, I do know that the people who have had problems with me in the past usually centered around a few major things: Faith Formation, the honesty or style of my preaching, the forwardness of my personality or just that I am not their cup of tea. If anyone knows me for ten minutes, knows that I have a very strong personality, but this A-type personality trait is never far from my pastoral heart. I consider myself to be conservative theologically and pastoral in my approach to the faith and the faithful. Of course, there are some non-negotiables, like attending Mass on the weekend, coming to church as a family, being respectful, being honorable, being just and being generous to those in need (to list just a few). When even our Lord, who was without sin, dared to challenge the faithful Scribes and Sadducees of His time, look what they did to Him. That is the reality of life; that often times when you speak the truth, you will be persecuted. Once again, call to mind the words of Jesus: Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you (Matthew 5:10-12). Therefore, I think that we all have to take a good look in the mirror and remember once again take to heart the challenging words of Jesus: Do not judge lest you be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother s (or sister s) eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother (or sister), Let me take the speck out of your eye, and behold, the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother s (or sister s) eye. (Matthew 7:1-5) Certainly, not an easy task and one that goes to the heart and soul of our being when we think we are better than others are. But, once again, let us remember the words from this weekend s Gospel of Saint Matthew: "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for my sake will find it (Matthew 16:25). I am up for the journey and the challenge, anyone else?

5 Labor day The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 4 th for the holiday. There will also be No Bible Study Class. Thrift shop Saint Joseph Thrift Shop, located under the church, is having a 1/2 price sale on all Household Items from now until Saturday, September 16 th. There are many wonderful items in the shop, especially a huge supply of winter clothing. All items are reasonably priced. Come in for a great shopping experience. The shop is also in need of a few more workers to help keep the store running smoothly and efficiently. If you can be a part of our team, please call Thank you. Change of Mass time After much prayerful consideration, consultation, deliberation and careful thinking, the present 6:00pm Mass on Sunday evenings will be Changed to 5:00pm Beginning Sunday, September 10 th We appreciate your cooperation and understanding concerning this change. It has been suggested that this is a better time for all ministries and the majority of the faithful who attend this evening Mass. Anniversary mass Couples, were you married in 1967 or 1992? You are warmly invited to celebrate your 25 th or 50 th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Paterson. Bishop Serratelli will be the main celebrant at Mass at The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 4:00 pm. Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish office. Registrations will be accepted through Tuesday, October 17 th. Information will be sent from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this joyous occasion! Readers/Eucharistic Ministers With the change of the evening Mass to 5:00pm on Sundays, we will be in need of Readers and Eucharistic Ministers for this new Mass time. If you are interested (only if once or twice a month), please contact Karen at: Secretary@stjosephnewton.org or call Someone in need of prayers? Is there someone that is in need of prayers? Please know that they can either be listed in our weekly bulletin or they can be privately prayed for by Father ST by sending us this information from our website. From the main page select Sacraments and then click Please remember me in your prayers And this information will be confidentially sent to Father ST. Thank you and please know that praying for others is our duty and obligation.

6 Pizza night with bishop Any young woman in high school or college that might be interested in learning about religious life, Bishop Serratelli invites you to join him with the religious sisters of the Diocese of Paterson for adoration, reflection, fellowship and of course, pizza on Monday, September 25 th from 7:00-9:00pm at Pope John XXIII High School in Sparta. For more information, please call the Delegate for Religious Office at: Ext Right to life Sunday, October 1 st is Right to Life Sunday. There will be a Life Chain at the Green in downtown Newton on the Circle sponsored by the Right to Life of New Jersey from 2:00-3:30pm which will include prayer and peaceful demonstration. Right to Life will also be selling chances to win a 2017 Volvo. Tickets are $10 each. Please contact Mr. Jerry Woodring at or him at RosieWoodring@gmail.com. Thought for the day The key to regaining the buildings of every parish I ve ever led was to address the very reason they were turned over to community groups to begin with. It s all about identity. There is much talk in our Church today about crises. We are told that we have a vocations crisis, a family crisis, a marriage crisis, a financial crisis, a faith crisis, a sexual abuse crisis, a leadership crisis and a [insert your own here ] crisis. While there may be much valuable discussion around these issues, I contend that our deepest crisis is an identity crisis, and that these other crises are but symptoms of this deepest crisis of all: we have forgotten who we are and what we are called to do as a Church. When this happens, we soon forget not only what our buildings are for, but why we exist as a Church to begin with. Divine Renovation by Father James Mallon. 2 Doctors of the church Healing retreat The Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Newton Friday, September 8 th to Sunday, September 10 th Cost is $175 Lodging and all meals are included. The Retreat will include Mass (celebrated on Saturday and Sunday) with a Healing Service on Saturday evening. Father Ed Rama will be presenting the retreat talks and celebrating the Masses and Healing Service.

7 Bulletin advertising Saint Joseph Church continues to produce our own bulletin each week. Since we have left our former bulletin company, several companies and individuals have begun to advertise with us and our former advertisers have taken larger ads. Once again, I would ask you to prayerfully consider being part of Saint Joseph Parish Family of Supporters by placing an ad in our weekly bulletin. Or if you know someone that might be interested in placing their company s name in our bulletin, please contact Father ST at: FatherSTS@gmail.com. The following are a few of the spaces we have available: 3 x 1 1/4 = $35/month 3 1/8 x 1 1/4 =$45/month 4 5/8 x 1 1/4 =$65/month 3 x 2 1/2 =$75/month 7 3/4 x 1 1/4 =$100/month 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 $25/month ABBEY GIFT SHOP 289 Route 206, Newton Books, Rosaries, Statues, Jewelry,Crucifixes Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-11:45am 1:15-4:30pm, Sunday 1:15-4:30pm Saint Joseph Church is a Roman Catholic Community which is centered on the Lord who is present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. From His real presence in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which is the source and summit of our faith, all our social and educational ministries flow. We welcome you to join our family of faith each week as we celebrate our Catholic heritage in song, fellowship and Holy Communion. We encourage you to become more involved by the sharing of your time, talent and treasure. Come visit our website at: and see the many areas of service that might appeal to your personality and spirituality. We welcome you one and all and please know that your presence is necessary and important to make sure that All Are Welcome at this table of the Lord. Each week the Sanctuary Candle, which burns in the sanctuary as a reminder of our Lord s Eucharistic Presence in our church, is lit in loving memory of someone from the parish or their family. If you might be interested in giving this special candle for any particular week, please contact the Parish Office (it is a $15 donation for the church). Also, each week, the bread and wine that is used at all the Masses which become the Holy Body and Precious Blood of our Lord are given in loving memory of someone (it is a $20 donation for the church). Please consider showing your love for someone as well as supporting your church. Thank you for your generosity! Saint Joseph Church s Cemetery Route Newton, New Jersey Crypts and niches are still available in our Queen of Heaven Mausoleum (inside and outside) For further information, please contact our Parish Center at:

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