Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell / New Milford, New Jersey September 14, 2014 PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi DEACON: George Montalvo PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. George M. Reilly MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY 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 Monday 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 Email Website Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 office@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-1144 religioused@sjcnj.org sjcnjre.org Saint Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org the greenhouse-prek 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-477-8114 vailc@greenhouseusa.org greenhouseusa.org Office Hours: Parish: Mon.-Fri.: 9 am 5 pm; Rel. Ed.: Mon Thurs.: 9:30 am 5 pm (Also by appointment.)
Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12:30 pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12:30 pm September 13, 2014 Deceased Members of the Brienza & Cella Families BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread and Wine for the week of September 14, 2014 is offered for the honor and glory of God. SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ September 14, 2014 Exaltation of the Holy Cross People of the Parish Richard Masterson Rose & Louis Elefante Anniversary Remembrance Jocelito Umali Anotnio Sforza September 15, 2014 John Plinio Tony Carnevale September 16, 2014 John Clancy Violet Guion September 17, 2014 Nancy Buena Regaspi Frances Garde September 18, 2014 Eleanor Campbell John Daly September 19, 2014 Fred Safarowic John Kelly September 20, 2014 Violet Mary Guion Nancy Ragno September 21, 2014 Catechetical People of the Parish Sunday Deceased Members of the Prior & Plinio Families Whitey Cuccurullo Matthew Cullen Henry Thurnau A PRAYERFUL GIFT The gift of Bread and/or Wine for a week s Masses is still available throughout the Fall in 2014. Call the rectory. 2 PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Giuseppe Moretti, Thomas Lazzaro, John Brereton, Jet Marquez, Elma Cavanayan, Jean Stefanoni, Joan Simone, Ellen McGowan Let us remember those who have recently died: Diane Longo Let us remember those serving in the military. Sunday Collection for Week of September 7, 2014 Basket ParishPay TOTAL $8,406 $5,326 $13,732 CALL TO STEWARDSHIP For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. John 3:16 God gave us the gift of His son so we can enjoy eternal salvation. Of all our gifts, our life, is the most precious. We belong to God. This is why we must take time every day to ask Him how He wants us to use the LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN The Liturgy of the Word With Children will resume at our 9:00 am Sunday Mass beginning on September 21. Children will be invited to move to the lower church during the Liturgy of the Word to hear the Gospel proclaimed just for them. The children will be supervised but parents are also permitted to accompany them if they wish. GOOD NEWS! Be sure to check out the wonderful new website for Saint Joseph Religious Education sjcnjre.org created by Director of Religious Education Deacon George Montalvo. Great ideas for everyone! Saint Joseph Parish Staff Weekend Assistant... Msgr. Richard Groncki Deacon George Montalvo... Dir. of Religious Education Mrs. Arlene Kennedy. Sacraments Coordinator Mr. Monroe Quinn... Director of Music Mr. Anthony Armando.. Youth Minister Mr. Tom Meli.. Facilities Director Mrs. Phyllis Vrola. Business Manager Mrs. Anne Annunziato.. Parish Secretary Mrs. Colette Vail Principal of Saint Joseph School Mrs. Angela Gussoni... Vice Principal Mrs. Diane Hellriegel.. Dir. of Communications/ Bulletin Editor
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK This weekend the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, observed every September 14, replaces the Twenty-fourth Sunday of the year in Ordinary Time. Our Sunday Visitor Press not long ago issued a small devotional book by Mike Aquilina, Signs & Mysteries: Revealing Ancient Christian Symbols. Through clever use of descriptions and drawings, it takes us into the minds, feelings and prayers of the earliest believers in Christ. For many centuries the cross has been the most widely used Christian symbol. But it took a long time to reach that status. Although scholars continue to debate why this was so, the likeliest explanation for this surprising fact is the horror people of that early era had ofthe brutally degrading death by crucifixion, which Aqulina describes vividly: EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014,,, [T]here was no more grotesque way to be executed. The ancient Romans had a special genius for torture, and crucifixion was utmost refinement of their art. It was designed to cause the most pain in the most parts of the body over the longest period of time. The cross was humiliating, too, so it was usually reserved for slaves, non-citizens, lower-class criminals or those whose crimes were especially heinous. The scholar Larry Hurtado argues strongly that the first images of the cross are the small cross-monograms in some of the oldest Christian manuscripts. The first certain pictorial representation of the crucifixion, a graffito dating to the Second Century, was actually one that derided Christians. It shows a man paying homage to a crucified donkey, and has the accompanying caption: Alexamenos worships his god. Anti-Christian disdain for the cross can also be seen in writings of the Church s early apologists, which defended believers from pagan contempt. The earliest scene of the Gospel accounts of Calvary so far discovered is a Third-Century stone graffito recently found at Irun a-veleia, in Spain s Basque region. It depicts the three crosses, with Jesus affixed to his, as Mary and John keep vigil. The early Christians certainly incorporated the cross in their daily devotions. Tertullian (c. 180) described the custom of believers frequently tracing the sign of the cross over their foreheads. And the early martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch (c. 100) movingly wrote: As for me, my spirit is now all humble devotion to the cross the cross which so greatly offends the unbelievers, but is salvation and eternal life to us. And, as many as fifty years earlier, St. Paul had written to the Galatians: may I never boast except in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ. (Gal 6, 14) The cross has been an unforgettable part of our faith from the very first times. Msgr. David Hubba 3 SOCIAL CONCERNS MEETING SEPTEMBER 18 The Saint Joseph Social Concerns Committee will be meeting this coming Thursday, September 18 in the Saint Joseph lower school library at 7:30 pm. We would love for you to join us. All are welcome in this place! THIRD SATURDAY PRAYER SEPTEMBER 20 All parishioners are invited to join the Legion of Mary after the 8:30 Mass in Our Lady's Chapel on Saturday, Sept.20th. After the Rosary we shall continue our series on the virtues of the Blessed Mother. PARISH DAY OF SERVICE OCTOBER 18 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Next weekend (September 20-21), members of the Day of Service committee will explain about our Parish Day of Service at all Masses. Booklets containing details of the service project opportunities and registration forms are available and will be passed out after all of the Masses. You can also access this information and register on-line at the parish website. Go to sjcnj.org and click on the Day of Service tab for all the details. The registration deadline is Monday, October 13. The Day of Service is a wonderful opportunity for all adults, youths and families in our parish to come together and to serve our community in the true spirit of our Lord. We invite you all to participate. There is something for everyone. Our bulletin can also be viewed IN COLOR on our parish website: sjcnj.org WOMEN S CORNERSTONE MEETING SEPTEMBER 17 The summer is over and we are gearing up for our Women's Cornerstone Weekend on March 6-7. It will be here before we know it! Our summer meetings were wonderful and well-attended. As we journey along in faith, we invite you to join us. Our September meeting will be this Wednesday, September 17 at 8 pm in the Knights of Columbus Hall on River Road in New Milford. If you have been unable to join us, please plan to come on Wednesday evening. You owe yourself a couple of hours each month to renew your spirit and sing, pray and share with your Cornerstone Sisters. You won't be sorry!! We look forward to seeing you. Even if you have to be a little late, there will be a seat for YOU!
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ CONFERENCE ON POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT: A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE SEPTEMBER 26-27 M.O.M.s TO MEET SEPTEMBER 24 Ministry of Motherhood (M.O.M) cordially invites moms of all ages and stages to join us for a September Meet and Greet and find out information about this newly forming, exciting ministry at Saint Joseph Parish. We will be meeting Wednesday, September 24 from 7:30-9:00pm at the Parish Life Center on Grove Street. Refreshments, coffee and tea will be served. For more information please call Jean Tenaglia at 201-261-0595 or Maureen Hunt at 201-261-2097or email us at ministryofmotherhoodsjc@gmail.com CAPP-USA and Fordham University will jointly sponsor a conference at the Lincoln Center Campus, NYC, to respond to Pope Francis appeals to the international community to cooperate in creating a better world by bringing together international authorities and professionals, highlighting issues raised by Pope Francis, proposing initiatives to respond to immediate emergencies and suggesting potential just and lasting solutions. The outcomes, discussions and conclusions of this conference will be put into a paper for presentation and discussion with Pope Francis and circulated to universities, economic organizations and research centers. More information on this conference can be found in the church literature racks or by going online to www.capp-usa.org NEW HOPE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Our new Center has blossomed! Our outreach to first-time single moms and their babies, born and unborn, could use more volunteers to help us keep up with the expanding workload. Please call us at 201-408-4726, email us at newhopeinc@verizon.net or access our website newhope4lifeweb.org if you need more information about our rewarding program incorporated in 1985. We are located at 106 West Palisade Avenue, Suite 104, Englewood, NJ 07631. We are OPEN: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays - 9:00 am 2:00 pm; Saturdays - 9:00 am - 12 noon. Thank you and blessings for your constant support! SPECIAL NOON MASS SEPTEMBER 20 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, September 20 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 201-768-7565. SPECIAL NEEDS MASS AT ST. THERESE St. Therese Parish at 120 Monroe Avenue in Cresskill will begin to offer a MONTHLY Mass for Children with Special Needs at 1:30 pm. The Mass will be followed by activities and a social for the children and their families. ALL ARE WELCOME! BERGEN COUNTY ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZENS PICNIC SEPTEMBER 16 celebrated Saturday, September 6, 2014 If you are 60+ years old, please come to Van Saun Park, Paramus on Tuesday, September 16 (rain date: Tuesday, September 23) from 10:00 am 3:00 pm for a special day that includes lunch, music & entertainment, craft fair, information tables, and much more. Limited handicap accessible parking available. If you have special needs, please call at least two weeks in advance to request accommodations. For more information, call Eleanor Contreras at 201-336-7416. God bless Liam Henry Norman Child of John & Valerie VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES Church: sjcnj.org School: sjsusa.org Religious Education: sjcnjre.org *NEW! 4
EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS PARENTS MEETING A meeting has been schedule for Sunday, September 14 at 9:45 am in the Lower School Gym (on Elm Street across from the church) for parents with students in grades 7-8 and for those who missed the September 7 meeting. We will have a special guest speaker, student books, and important information will be given at the meeting. Please make every effort to attend. CCD CLASSES Our first day of Religious Education Classes will begin on Sunday, September 21 at a new time 10:10 am, on Tuesday, September 23 at 3:45 pm and on Wednesday, September 24 at 4:45 pm or 6:30 pm. Remember that Mass attendance is an integral part of the Religious Education Program. NEW WEBSITE The new website for the Religious Education Program is up and running. Visit it at www.sjcnjre.org. All important information is posted here during the year. This website is appropriate for ALL parish members as it also includes lots of wonderful information on adult faith formation. CATECHETICAL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 All parents are encouraged to attend the 9:00 am Mass next Sunday at which time you will be able to present your commitment form. Religious education classes will follow right after Mass at 10:10 am. PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN WORKSHOP THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 The workshop will take place in the Saint Joseph lower school Gym on Thursday, October 2 at 7:00 pm. The session runs for 3 hours. All adults working with children in our parish should plan to attend (if they have not already done so in the last three years). This includes: parish staff, school faculty, volunteers at Saint Joseph School, chaperones for class trips, adult volunteers for the Religious Education Program, coaches and those involved with the Athletic Association, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Brownies. You must pre-register at virtusonline.org 5 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL COOP EXAM NOVEMBER 7 Attention families of 8th grade students wanting to attend Catholic high school in the fall of 2014: The Catholic High School entrance exam (COOP) will be given on November 7. Students need to register for this exam ahead of time by going to www.coopexam.org Additionally, the Archdiocese of Newark is sponsoring Catholic High School Admissions Fairs called High School Expo on September 29 at the Archdiocesan Center, 171 Clifton Avenue, Newark and on October 1 at Visitation Academy at 222 Fairview Avenue, Paramus. For more information, call 973-497-4258 or visit catholicschoolsnj.org CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES Paramus Catholic 425 Paramus Rd., Paramus Paramus Catholic invites students in Grades 6-7-8 and their parents to visit them during one of their open houses Sunday, October 5 from 1:00-4:00 pm or Wednesday, October 15 from 7:00-9:00 pm. For more information, call the Admissions Office at 201-445- 4466 ext. 104 Don Bosco Prep 492 N. Frankline Turnpike, Ramsey Don Bosco will host two (2) open houses this fall on Tuesday, September 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm and Sunday, November 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Families may register online at www.donboscoprep.org under Admissions. For more information contact George Mihalik at gmihalik@donboscoprep.org St. Mary 64 Chestnut Street, Rutherford St. Mary High School will host an open house on Sunday, September 28 from 1:00-3:00 pm. For more information, call 201-933-5220 or visit www.stmaryhs.org YOUNG ADULT SEEKERS RETREAT SEPTEMBER 21 KNOWING OURSELVES All young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to embark on a spiritual journey. You will hear stories from other young adults about their own faith experiences and how their lives have been impacted. Pray together, small group sharing, time for silent reflection or spiritual direction, visit with old friends, meet new ones and celebrate this opportunity to look at where faith has brought you so far and where you can go next. LOCATION: Loyola Jesuit Center, 161 James Street, Morristown, NJ from 2:00-7:00 pm. Gatherings will include Mass and dinner. A free-will offering of $10 is suggested. For more information, go to www.newarkoym.com (There will be sessions in September, November, January and April.)
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ TROOP 142 SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL s 75th ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL Be sure to stop by this weekend! SEPTEMBER 13-14 Rides, Food, Games, 50/50 Raffles, Children s Tricky Tray, FUN! SJS GRADUATES: Stop by our ALUMNI TENT on Sunday for a delicious FREE dessert and a chance to see old photos and old friends! The Boy Scouts of America helps build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. This is a picture of St. Joseph Troop 142 having fun at Great Adventure last weekend. For information about joining Saint Joseph Church Troop 142 contact Jay at 201-913-0530 or Randy at 201-280-2015. For information about joining SJS Cub Scout Pack 142 contact Gerard at 201-207-1214. The Hebrew people were being bitten by serpents in the desert. God told Moses to make a serpent out of bronze and put it on a pole. Everyone who looked at it would be healed. God put an end to the serpents and helped the Hebrew people. Many years later, Jesus was lifted up on the cross. We look at him and know that Jesus is our strength, our hope, and our healing. Look at the cross and say, "Jesus, I believe in you." 6