Saint Joseph TOUR OUR NEW RETREAT HOUSE THIS WEEKEND AFTER ALL MASSES ALL ARE WELCOME See p. 3 Roman Catholic Church Oradell/New Milford, NJ December 9, 2018 PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Roy Regaspi Rev. Anthony Di Stefano DEACON: GeorgeMontalvo PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. George M. Reilly MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon DAILY Weekdays & Saturday HOLY DAYS as announced Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 7:00 pm in Mary s Chapel Eucharistic Adoration First Wed. of Month 9 am 5 pm in Mary s Chapel Homebound/Hospital Call Parish Office Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA Contact Parish Office PARISH REGISTRATION Contact Parish Office SACRAMENTS Office Location Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford Phone 201-261-0148 Email/Fax Website office@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org Confession: Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Baptism Contact the Parish Office Marriage religioused@sjcnj.org sjcnjre.org Fax #: 201-261-0369 Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford Saint Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell the greenhouse PreK 201-261-1144 201-261-2388 office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org Arrangements should be made with a priest at least one year in advance. Office Hours: (Parish) Mon-Fri.: 9 am - 5 pm; (Rel. Ed.) Mon.-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm (Also by appointment.)
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. FROM THE PASTOR S DESK The great English Dominican Bede Jarrett, in his beautiful biography of St. Dominic, described how the earliest members of the community lived, quoting from one of the early Dominicans, Galvano Flamma: Each friar was permitted to have in his cell a crucifix and a statue of Our Lady so that at prayer, at study, or at rest, he might contemplate them and remember himself to be in turn contemplated by Sovereign Mercy, for the image of the crucified is the book of life spread open, to which our eyes are to be raised and whence cometh our help. The new crucifix for our main church, the work of Andrew Praszczyk (of B & A Atelier Studio in Nazareth, PA) is meant to be just that for the people of our parish. For their work to carry this project off, I would like to thank Fr. Roy, who organized the musical concert that raised money to pay for it and who solicited donations to meet its remaining cost and contributed design suggestions for the crucifix, as well as our facilities director Tom Meli, who helped with the practicalities of its installation. Andrew will repair the old crucifix, which will be redeployed in the parish. Further touch-up painting work will also be done on the wall behind the crucifix. JOHN 3:16 Msgr. David Hubba 2
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~ DECEMBER 9, 2018 LONGING FOR LIGHT, WE WAIT IN DARKNESS TOUR SAINT JOSEPH S RETREAT HOUSE THIS WEEKEND Join us for this special Open House to view our parish s new Retreat House after all Masses on December 8-9. Immediately after the 12:00 noon Mass, Fr. Anthony will bless each room and conduct a brief prayer service in the Retreat House chapel. All are welcome to attend. The Retreat House is located in what was formerly known as the Brothers Residence (on Grand Street next to the Church). PLEASE STOP BY! Light refreshments will be served. ARE YOU HOMEBOUND? WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE COMMUNION? OR HAVE A VISIT FROM A PRIEST? If you or someone you know is homebound and would like to have a visit from a priest and/or receive Communion, please call the Rectory/Parish Office at 201-261-0148 and ask to speak to Fr. Anthony. Pictured with Cardinal Joseph Tobin at the second Archdiocesan Prayer Service at the Cathedral Basilica to acknowledge the sins of sexual abuse and to rebuild trust are Saint Joseph parochial vicar and parishioners (L-R) Fr. Anthony Di Stefano, Rosie Smith, Tom Moran and Ellen Solinas. ARE YOU A LITURGICAL MINISTER ABLE TO BRING COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND? Please call the Rectory/Parish Office and let us know if you already are or would like to be part of this beautiful ministry. WITH OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GLADYS J. RYAN 1929-2018 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing on December 2, 2018 of longtime Saint Joseph parishioner Gladys Ryan. Gladys was one of the beautiful voices of our Choir for many. many years. She assisted her beloved husband, SJC Music Direcgtor of 45 years, Bill Ryan, with the Children s Choir. She was the dear mother of son, William F. Ryan and his wife Jean, and daughter, Patricia Wiener and her late husband Herb. She will be missed by dear family friend Father Joseph Coda, as well as five loving grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Saint Joseph Church on December 6. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Eternal rest grant unto her soul, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. JOHN 1:1 3
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ TAKE A TAG THE INCARNATION: THE MYSTERY OF LIFE IN THE WOMB SHARE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS Our Giving Trees, an Advent tradition at Saint Joseph Parish, are located in the main entrance of the Church and at the Harrison Street entrance. Please take a tag from the Giving Tree, purchase the requested gift and then place the wrapped gift, with tag attached, under the tree the next time you come to Mass. The tag you take from the tree is very important. It tells our office staff and the agencies we are helping for whom the gift is meant. It is extremely important that the tag you took from the Giving Tree be attached securely to the wrapped gift so that it will reach the correct person on Christmas. All Giving Tree Gifts need to be returned no later than Sunday, December 16. You may place them under the tree in church or drop them off at the Rectory/Parish Office. AN ADVENT REFLECTION BY FR. GIUSEPPE MARIA SINISCALCHI DECEMBER 20 AT SAINT JOSEPH 7:30 pm Exposition of the Blessed sacrament Music/Talk/Confessions 9:00 pm Benediction Fr. Giuseppe is the fourth of five children of immigrant Italian parents. He graduated from Boston College Law School and practiced law for nine years before joining the Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in 2002. He graduated from St. Joseph Seminary summa cum laude and was ordained to the priesthood in 2011. He is currently the local superior at St. Mary of the Assumption Friary in Newburgh, NY where he works with the poor and gives retreats. SAVE THIS DATE FOR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC JANUARY 13 Please mark your calendars for Saint Joseph Church's extremely popular annual Christmas concert "AN AFTERNOON OF CHRISTMAS JOY. The concert will take place on Sunday, January 13 at 3:00 pm and will feature the Adult and Children's Choirs as well as soloists and instrumentalists who are a part of the Music Ministry at Saint Joseph Church. As we prepare to enter the season of Advent come join us for an ADVENT REFLECTION with Father Anthony RECONCILIATION: PREPARING FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 pm in Mary s Chapel (lower church) Everyone is invited! Christ our King is coming the Lamb whom John proclaimed. Make straight his way. SAINT JOSEPH/ST. PETER COMMUNAL ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE DECEMBER 17 AT ST. PETER THE APOSTLE CHURCH This year s Advent Penance Service for both Saint Joseph and St. Peter the Apostle Parishes will be held on Monday, December 17 at 7:30 pm. at St. Peter the Apostle Church located at 445 Fifth Avenue, River Edge, NJ 07661. The clergy of both parishes will be available to hear confessions. VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES: CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org 4
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~ DECEMBER 9, 2018 PRAYER REQUESTS Saturday 5:00 pm December 8, 2018 Arthur & Victoria Vrola Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm December 9, 2018 People of the Parish Antonio Aromando Robert Westerdahl Mercedes Rabaya Deceased Members of the Piazza Family Monday December 10, 2018 Frank Zillitto Ann May Tuesday December 11, 2018 Robert Green Mary Potter Let us remember all those who are ill: Billy Wallace, Carmen Jimenez, Baby Casey Risola Let us remember all those who have recently died: Gladys Ryan, Donald Wieder, Sister Pietrina Mazzola, Sister Marie Glodava, Sister Frances Pastusek Let us remember those serving in the military. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of percepton, to discern what is of value. PHILIPPIANS 1:9-10 Glittery holiday ads can blind us to our stewardship values and distort our needs and wants. It is important that during this season of endless buying we remember that each of us also has the need to give back to God and those who are in need. SUNDAY COLLECTIONS Wednesday December 12, 2018 Daniel O Connor (Birthday-Living) Lloyd DeNicolo Thursday Basket Electronic Giving Total Sunday Collection December 13, 2018 Emanuela & Frank Scarano For the living and deceased members of the Prior & Plinio Families December 14, 2018 Nancy Degand Thomas Barbagallo (Birthday Remembrance) Saturday 5:00 pm December 15, 2018 Wilbert & Ann Norton Ann Ryan Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm December 16, 2018 People of the Parish Ed Maron Susan Blume John Serocke Emily Elizabeth Martin Dec. 3, 2018 $9,427 $4,175 $13,602 *Electronic contributions are received on a monthly basis. In our bulletin report, they are divided by the number of weeks in the month (five in December 2018). \ Friday Dec. 2, 2018 $7,798 $3,766* $11,564 HELP DECORATE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 23 Join us on Sunday, December 23 at 2:00 pm to help us decorate Saint Joseph Church for the Christmas season. Everyone is welcome. If you d like to help, please email Tom Moran at tmoran61@gmail.com to let us know you will be there. EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES Because of the holidays and early printer deadlines, submissions for the Dec. 23rd bulletin are due on Dec. 14; for the Dec. 30th and Jan. 6th bulletins on Dec. 19. Announcements received after those dates will not be able to be included. BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS Saint Joseph Parish Staff Parish Trustees..Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Parish Pastoral Council.Mrs. Teresa Glenn Dir. of Religious Education.Deacon George Montalvo Sacraments Coordinator..Mrs. Arlene Kennedy Director of Music..Mr. Monroe Quinn Facilities Director...Mr. Tom Meli Business Manager...Mrs. Phyllis Vrola Parish Secretary...Mrs. Geraldine Carolan Principal of Saint Joseph School Dr. Paula Valenti Dir. of Comm./ Bulletin Editor...Mrs. Diane Hellriegel The bread & wine for the week of December 9, 2018 is offered in loving memory of Judene Maron Baglieri as requested by the Maron Family. 5
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ CANDLELIGHT CAROL SING DECEMBER 14 PILGRIM STATUE AVAILABLE The Legion of Mary is pleased to announce that the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima is available to those who wish to honor her in their homes. If you are celebrating a special occasion, experiencing a difficult situation, have a special intention, or would like to honor Our Lady, please call Veronica Ocello at 201-265-6894 or speak to a Legion member to have your name placed on the visitation schedule. The Statue will be brought to your home and remain in your home for a week. The 48th annual Candlelight Carol Sing will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Wednesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 13 at 8:00 pm (two performances). Doors open at 7:00 pm both nights. Christmas music in nine languages will be sung by the Cathedral Choir with the assembly and will be accompanied by the great Cathedral organ and brass ensemble. Free will donation. For more information, call 973-484-2400 or visit www.cathedralbasilica.org CHRISTMAS FLOWERS You are invited to make a donation in memory of a loved one or for a special intention toward the cost of decorating our worship spaces for the Christmas season. Please use the Flower Envelope that you received in the mail. (Extra envelopes are available in the parish office.) Please PRINT clearly on the envelope your intention, your name and phone number. Donation is $10 per name/family and payable to Saint Joseph Church. Your envelope can be put in the collection basket. SPECIAL MASS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCHOLISM DECEMBER 15 A special Mass and a 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, December 15, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Our celebrant will be Cardinal Tobin. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For more information, please call 201-768-7565. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST DAY: DECEMBER 12 On December 9, 1531, Our Lady appeared to a simple Aztec Indian who had converted to the Catholic faith, Juan Diego. Three days later, at Juan Diego's request, Mary provided a sign so the local bishop would believe that she actually had appeared. Roses grew out of the cold winter soil, and when Juan Diego opened his cloak to show the bishop what he had found, an image of Our Lady appeared on the fabric. These occurrences led to the conversion of most of Mexico and remain today a strong sign of Our Lady's concern and love for us. Church-approved Marian apparitions always point to Mary s Son, Jesus. For many of us with a strong Marian devotion, Mary is a pathway into a stronger relationship with our Lord. Her generosity shown to Juan Diego is the same generosity shown to each of us that choose to ask her intercession. Families pray for one another and she is a very prominent member of our family. May the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe be a sign of warmth for you in the cold of winter and of Advent hope for a Christ Child that has redeemed the world. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS You can order on Amazon with Amazon Smile and benefit Saint Joseph Church (AT NO COST TO YOU) Same low prices and selection as amazon.com Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to our parish. HOW TO ORDER WITH AMAZON SMILE: Just go to smile.amazon.com and select St. Joseph RC Church New Milford as your charity; then make your purchases as you normally would on Amazon. 6
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