Saint Joseph Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church TO *BAPTISM & WEDDING PHOTOS INSIDE *LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULES see p. 4 July 23, 2017 PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi DEACON George Montalvo 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 7:00 am & Saturday HOLY DAYS as announced Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 7:00 pm in Mary s Chapel Eucharistic Adoration First Wednesday of Month 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/Fax Website Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 office@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org Fax #: 201-261-0369 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 Summer Hours: (Parish Office) Mon-Thurs: 9 am - 5 pm ; Fri-9 am 2 pm; (Rel. Ed.) Tues.-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm (Also by appointment.)
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM July 14, 2017 May God bless our newest Christians and their families. Sofia Alessandra Baiza Child of Nelson & Nancy Lily Catherine Dooley Child of Peggy Ann Patrick Joseph Delasandro Child of Joseph & Megan 2 Rori Virginia Johnson Child of Kristen Guinane & Leroy Johnson JOIN ONE OF OUR SAINT JOSEPH MINISTRIES SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Thinking of joining one of our parish ministries? To learn more about our liturgical, leadership, religious education, youth and Christian service ministries, go to our parish website at sjcnj.org and 1 click on Ministries. If you d like to become a3member of one, simply contact our parish office via email at office@sjcnj.org or by phone at 201-261-0148. July 14, 2017 GET OUR BULLETIN IN YOUR EMAIL IN-BOX Maureen Kehoe & Thomas Nolan Our bulletin printer, Liturgical Publications, can make it possible for you to have our weekly bulletin sent directly to your email in-box. Simply go to their website parishesonline.com Type in Saint Joseph and New Milford. Click enter and then type in your name and4 email address. 2 Charlotte Anne Youngs Child of Kevin and Mary Ellen
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JULY 23, 2017 FROM THE DESK OF DEACON GEORGE Deacon George Montalvo, Director of Religious Education at Saint Joseph, Is our guest columnist this week. For the next two weeks, this space will feature an original essay by one of our priests or deacon. Msgr. Hubba s column, From the Pastor s Desk, will return on August 13. I recently read two articles about faith formation and the importance that family has in their children s faith journey. One was from Michael Cardonella, a Catholic writer, and the other is from John Roberto, a wellknown author on youth and family faith formation. There are many important aspects that they touch on in their articles that I believe are worth keeping in mind. 1. The need for parents to grow in their own faith Parents need to grow in their own faith in order for their families to develop their faith. Faith has always been cultivated in the family primarily by parents. Children learn from their parents by example in the way they believe and in how they practice their faith. Parents in most instances fulfill their obligation, acquired at the baptism of their children, to educate their children in the Catholic faith and to keep the light of Christ, their faith in Christ, alive in their lives. Parents do this by attending Sunday Mass, reading Catholic books, articles, etc. and especially by talking about faith at home with their children. By the time children are enrolled in any catechetical program they should already be familiar with major faith themes. Religious Education Programs are most effective as a reinforcement or a continuation of what is lived in the midst of family life. 2. The benefits of having a faith-practicing family John Roberto has compiled a good number of surveys and studies on the subject of the importance of parenting and faith. He indicates that in a survey conducted by David Dollahite and Jennifer Thatcher it was found that the following benefits of a family s religious involvement directly impact child/youth behaviors: a. Religious practices are linked with family satisfaction, closer father-child relationships, and closer parent-child relationships. b. Divorce rates are lower and marital satisfaction and quality scores highest among religiously involved couples. c. There is less domestic violence among more religious couples, and religious parents are less likely to abuse or yell at their children. d. Religious involvement promotes involved and responsible fathering and is associated with more involved mothering. e. Greater religiosity in parents and youth is associated with a variety of protective factors for adolescents, making it less likely that they will engage in high-risk behaviors. The sociologist, Robert Wuthnow, Director of the Center for the Study of Religion at Princeton University, has conducted research that confirms the importance of family religiosity. People who were sent to Sunday school as children will attend religious services more often as adults than those who were not sent. Yet it is religious training in the home that appears to matter most: family devotions as a child is the best predictor of adult attendance, followed by seeing one s parents read the Bible at home, and after that, by parents having read the Bible to the child. Author James Davidson and his colleagues have conducted research on Catholic generations every six years since 1987. They identified the following influences of childhood religiosity: 1. Childhood religiosity affects closeness to God. The more people learn to be religious as children, the more likely they are to report experiences of the holy later in life. In other words, the way young people are raised has long-term effects on their ability to experience God in their adult years. The more children participate in religious activities and develop a sense that religion is an important part of their lives, the more they are likely to have close personal relationships with God later in life. 2. Childhood religiosity also fosters commitment to the Church. Catholics who learn to be religious when they are young find it relatively easy to claim their Catholic identity. They also come to appreciate the benefits of being Catholic. Childhood religiosity promotes Catholic identity and investment in the Church, which also make significant contributions to faith and morals. Early childhood religiosity does not guarantee faithfulness later on, but it certainly improves the odds. The two most important influences on childhood religiosity are having parents who talk about religion and having religious educators and catechists who are effective in ministry. Young people learn how to be religious when their parents talk with them about religion and when they receive guidance from instructors who know how to nurture religiosity. Deacon George Montalvo 3
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ FEAST DAY: JULY 26 BECOME AN EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION Good parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grandparents of our Savior, Jesus Christ, When life seems barren, help us to trust in God s mercy. When we are confused, help us to find the way to God. When we are lost in the desert, lead us to those whom God has called us to love. When our marriage seems lifeless, show us the eternal youth of the Lord. When we are selfish, teach us to cling only to that which lasts. When we are afraid, help us to trust in God. When we are ashamed, remind us that we are God s children. When we sin, lead us to do God s will. Do you feel called to help distribute the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass?... to bring the Sacrament of the Eucharist to the homebound and the sick? Saint Joseph Parish is looking to form new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to help in this essential ministry. Those interested will receive training and be mandated by the Archdiocese of Newark as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. If you are interested or would like more information, please call the rectory/parish office at 201-261-0148 or send an email to office@sjcnj.org with your name and contact info and the Director will be in touch with you. CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF FATIMA AUGUST 3 CATHOLIC ADVOCATE ONLINE For the latest issue of the Archdiocesan publication Catholic Advocate go to http://www.editions.us.com/ catholicadvocate_0717 The Newark Council of Catholic Women invites you to join them for the documentary film Fatima and a shared reflection on what the Fatima message means for us at this time in history on Thursday, August 3 at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center Auditorium (171 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Buffet luncheon included.) Cost is $15. The beautiful statue of Our Lady direct from Fatima will be present as we honor our heavenly Mother during this 100th Anniversary of her appearance in the Cova da Iria in Fatima, Portugal in 1917. Let us listen to her message in our search for peace. For reservations, please call Jean at 973-743-8255. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us! ATTENTION: LITURGICAL MINISTERS SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION The schedule for our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the months of July and August is posted on our parish website. Go to sjcnj.org and click on Ministries and then on Liturgical Ministries to see the schedule. LECTORS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE EWTN Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Fatima Month by month, message by message, right up until the miracle of the sun, EWTN s will bring you new programs, as well as a host of photo galleries based on the young Fatima visionaries, apparitions and messages from our Blessed Mother. Go to ewtn.com/fatima for complete information. The schedule for our Lectors for the months of August and September is now posted on our parish website. Go to sjcnj.org and click on Ministries and then on Liturgical Ministries. Scroll down to see the schedule. 4
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINRY TIME ~ JULY 23, 2017 PRAYER REQUESTS Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am UC 12:00 pm Monday 7:00 am Tuesday 7:00 am Wednesday 7:00 am Thursday 7:30 am Friday 7:00 am Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 12:00 pm July 22, 2017 Bill Petrie July 23, 2017 People of the Parish Michael De Marsico William Petrie Bill Coogan July 24, 2017 George F. Labita Helen Dugan July 25, 2017 Patricia A. Rauch Louis Parisi July 26, 2017 Anthony J. Meehan Mary Potter July 27, 2017 Horst R. Voigt Nick Marzigliano July 28, 2017 Jacqueline O Grady (Living-Birthday) Colin Everett July 29, 2017 Philip McGough Madelina Giansante July 30, 2017 People of the Parish Nora Mc Nichol (Birthday Remembrance) Flora Acosta Catherine McGuire BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS The bread for the week of July 23, 2017 is offered in celebration of the Wedding of Amanda Becker & Mark Nafash as requested by Teresa & Robert Becker. The wine for the week of July 23, 2017 is offered for the honor and glory of God. 5 Let us remember those who are ill: JohnPepe, Jo-Ann Ryan, Dr. Douglas Noble, Annalisa Godwin Let us remember those who have recently died. Let us remember those serving in the military. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. MATTHEW 13: 24, 37-38 As children of God, we are all good seeds, blessed by God with the potential to accomplish much good in the world. We fulfill God s plan when we share our talents and our financial gifts to help build God s kingdom on earth. Through our stewardship we sow good seeds on earth to ultimately help each other get to Heaven! SUNDAY COLLECTION Week of July 16, 2017 BASKET *PARISHPAY TOTAL $6,537 $3,838 $10,375 *Total ParishPay donations are divided into five weeks (instead of four) for the month of July. DON T FORGET TO DROP OFF YOUR ENVELOPE! As you head off for your summer vacation, feel free to drop off or mail your parish envelope to the rectory/parish office at 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646 before you go (or even when you return). Your support throughout the summer is much needed and greatly appreciated. Saint Joseph Parish Staff Parish Trustees..Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Parish Pastoral Council.Mr. Martin De Benedetto Dir. of Religious Education.Deacon George Montalvo Sacraments Coordinator..Mrs. Arlene Kennedy Director of Music..Mr. Monroe Quinn Youth Minister...Mrs. Donna Cirino Facilities Director...Mr. Tom Meli Business Manager...Mrs. Phyllis Vrola Parish Secretary...Mrs. Geraldine Carolan Principal of Saint Joseph School Mrs. Colette Vail Dir. of Comm./ Bulletin Editor...Mrs. Diane Hellriegel
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ COMING SOON TO OUR PARISH SEPARATED/ DIVORCED HEALING MINISTRY Saint Joseph Parish will be offering a special support program in the Fall for Catholics who are separated/ divorced. If you feel called by the Holy Spirit to be part of our team of co-facilitators and would like to help launch this ministry in our parish, please call Annette Ziegler at 201-663-0794 or email her at aziggy314@gmail.com for more information. Training will be provided. YOUR GENTLY-USED CLOTHING CAN HELP CATHOLIC CHARITIES Cleaning out your closet? Your old clothes and household items can benefit others. The Donation Bin is located in the Rectory parking lot at 105 Harrison Street. DONATE SHOPRITE GIFT CARDS TO HELP NEEDY FAMILIES Members of Saint Joseph Social Concerns Committee help to support St. Peter the Apostle Parish in River Edge three times a year when they welcome needy parents and children from Family Promise of Bergen County to their parish for a week. Family Promise assists working families with children who are temporarily homeless. Saint Joseph volunteers will help St. Peter s for two weeks this summer to give those families a home. Your support is welcome. Gift cards to ShopRite will enable the volunteers to provide food for the families. If you would like to donate a gift card to ShopRite (available at ShopRite or at stores that carry gift cards, such as CVS), please drop off or mail the card to our rectory/parish office at 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646. Thank You! You can use your existing Amazon account or, if you re a new user, easily create one. PASTORAL COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR IDEAS If you have questions, comments or ideas for the Parish Pastoral Council at any time, please email the Council at pastoralcouncil@sjcnj.org Or you may call/text Martin DeBenedetto at 201-625-3403. Your thoughts are always welcome. Visit us on our websites! CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org Same low prices and selection as amazon.com Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to our parish. Just go to smile.amazon.com and type in St. Joseph RC Church New Milford as your charity. REL. ED.: sjcnjre.org 6
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