Saint Joseph Oradell/New Milford, NJ *SIGN UP TODAY WOMEN S CONERSTONE RETREAT see p. 5 Roman Catholic Church *OUR LADY OF LOURDES FEB. 11 see p. 3 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 5, 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 & 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 Parish 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 12:00 pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30 pm Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm February 4, 2017 Amelia Fabiano SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ February 5, 2017 People of the Parish James Leyden Robert M. Westerdahl Daniel O Grady (1st Anniversary Remembrance) Beatrice & Salvatore Cina February 6, 2017 Doris Daigle Rose Cecchi February 7, 2017 Raul Cadena Michael J. Weber February 8, 2017 Frank McCoo Fred J. Daunno, Jr February 9, 2017 Alfred O Toole Josephine Corbett (Anniversary Remembrance) February 10, 2017 Alfred O Toole John J. Murray February 11, 2017 Hugh J. Flanagan Florida Mallet February 12, 2017 People of the Parish Felice Bartolomeo Connie & Paul Spiniello May Del Bove (11th Anniversary Remembrance) Josephine Gebbia BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS The bread for the week of February 5, 2017 is offered in loving memory of John W. Schatz as requested by Dorothy Schatz. The wine is offered for the honor and glory of God. 2 PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Baby Ronan Wnuk Let us remember those who have recently died: Nancy Marie O Brien, Lilia Echeverri, Elaine Vereb, Barry D. Oliver, Richard Kleissler Let us remember those serving in the military. SUNDAY COLLECTION Week of January 29, 2017 BASKET PARISHPAY* TOTAL $7,176 $4,068 $11,244 *Our ParishPay amount has been divided into five weekends in the month of January. IMPORTANT END-OF-YEAR INFORMATION The year-end contribution statements have been mailed to parishioners who use the weekly envelopes. The statement for parishioners using the automated giving program, ParishPay, is available on the website: www.parishpay.com Sign in and then click on Payment Accounts/Reports and then on Annual Statements to print out your report. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. MATTHEW 5:16 The generosity of being a good steward of your gifts has a positive effect on people and it is contagious! Good works encourage more good works. Let your light shine! Be careful to recognize that God is working through you and don t put yourself above the people you have been called to help. 2018 MASS BOOK NOW OPEN Saint Joseph s 2018 Mass Book has now opened. Mass Intention requests will be taken IN-PERSON ONLY on a first-come/first-served basis from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm during the week. Forms are available in the church literature racks or at the rectory/parish office. (For the first few weeks, there is a limit of 5 Masses per family.) Saint Joseph Parish Staff Parish Trustees..Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler 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
In May of 1902, Alexis Carrel, an unbelieving young doctor who would win the Nobel prize for medicine ten years later for his pioneering work on reconnecting ruptured blood vessels and for developing the heart pump (both still crucial to today s heart surgery), agreed to take the place of a colleague who had to back out of his commitment to accompany a train carrying sick people to the famous shrine of Lourdes, the site of many remarkable healings ever since the Blessed Virgin Mary was said to have made a number of appearances there to a 14-yearold girl named Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. In one of them, Bernadette said, Mary revealed to her a spring, and soon a number of people regained good health after interacting with its waters. One of the passengers on the train, Marie-Louise Bailly, 23, was alarmingly ill, in fact, clearly on the verge of dying. After examining her, Dr. Carrel was sure of his diagnosis: a hopeless case of tubercular peritonitis. Carrel suspected that she might not reach Lourdes alive. But she did. And after the application of Lourdes water, her condition quickly and totally improved, against all medical expectation. And that night, as Carrel later recalled in his book The Voyage to Lourdes, he went to the shrine s basilica and listened while the organ boomed and a thousand voices chanted. Knowing he had witnessed a miracle, he prayed: FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ FEBRUARY 5, 2017 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Gentle Virgin, Who bringeth help to the unfortunate who humbly implore Thee, keep me with Thee. I believe in Thee. Thou didst answer my prayers by a blazing miracle. I am still blind to it, I still doubt. But the greatest desire of my life, my highest aspiration, is to believe, to believe passionately, implicitly, and never more to analyze and doubt. Thy name is more gracious than the morning sun. Take unto Thyself this uneasy sinner with the anxious frown and troubled heart who has exhausted himself in the vain pursuit of fantasies. Beneath the deep, harsh warnings of my intellectual pride a smothered dream persists. Alas, it is still only a dream but the most enchanting of them all. It is the dream of believing in Thee and of loving Thee with the shining spirit of the men of God. Marie-Louise later gratefully described her good fortune that, she wrote, came from that blessed Grotto from which issues that spring where I had the happiness to have life again. She became a Sister of Charity, enjoying good health until she died in 1937. Dr. Carrel later embraced his Catholic Faith again and worked for many years at the Rockefeller Institute. He died in 1944. This coming Saturday is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. And please continue to pray for the volunteers and participants in this year s American Special Children s Pilgrimage Group, whose coming journey to Lourdes you recently supported so generously by the purchase of their raffle tickets. Msgr. David Hubba SOCIAL CONCERNS MEETING FEBRUARY 9 The Saint Joseph Social Concerns Committee will meet this coming Thursday, February 9 in the Lower School Library at 7:30 pm. All are welcome. SHAWL MINISTRY MEETING FEBRUARY 14 Saint Joseph Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, February 14 from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Parish Life Center on Grove Street. All knitters and crocheters are welcome to join us in making shawls...or bring your current yarn project and spend a relaxing afternoon with us. Our ministry has shawls available for those experiencing illness, confinement, bereavement, or other situation. For further information, please contact Barbara Piersa at 201-261-0298 or Pat DeNicolo at 201-261-4323. 3 ARE YOU CELEBRATING A SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR? The Archdiocese would like to honor those couples who celebrate five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2017. These anniversary liturgies will take place in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on the following dates: April 30, 2017 at 3:00 pm (25 years and 5 years) May 7, 2017 at 3:00 pm (50 years) We extend our warmest congratulations to those who are celebrating one of these special anniversaries and hope you will be able to attend the liturgy. Please be sure to notify our parish secretary Gerry Carolan no later than April 11 so we can send your name to the Archdiocese.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ A LENTEN MISSION ON FORGIVENESS AND MERCY CONDUCTED BY THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE RENEWAL MARCH 6-8 Be sure to circle March 6-7-8 for a very special Lenten Mission here at Saint Joseph Parish. Fr. Francis Mary along with several other Friars of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal will offer three nights of prayer and reflection with emphasis on conversing with the Lord, forgiveness and God s mercy. You may be familiar with the Friars from their EWTN program Sunday Night Prime which is broadcast every Sunday at 8:00 pm. The Friars also recently received pontifical recognition from Pope Francis. In addition to the talks (conducted before the exposed Blessed Sacrament), the Friars will provide music for each evening, the opportunity for Confession, and a Eucharistic healing procession on the final night. They will also make available for purchase books by Fr. Benedict Groeschel and Fr. Andrew Apostoli. THE FRIARS WILL ALSO PREACH AT ALL OUR MASSES THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 3-4. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP BEGINS AT SAINT JOSEPH PARISH ON MARCH 3 APRIL 28 Visit us on our websites: CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL 2017 TRICKY TRAY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Doors open at 5:30 pm; dinner at 7:30 pm When grieving the loss of a loved one, individuals may feel overwhelmed and lonely. Adapting to life after the death of a loved one often takes more time than we expect. Recognizing that by virtue of our baptism into the Christian faith we are called by Jesus to minister to one another, our parish community of Saint Joseph will offer a Bereavement Support Group led by Sister Josefina Morales and Kurt Strobach for our brothers and sisters who have lost a loved one through death. (Parishioners from other churches are also welcome.) The purpose of the group is to provide opportunities for mutual healing in a confidential, educational and spiritual environment. The group will meet for 8 weeks on Fridays (7:00-9:00 pm) from March 3 through April 28. If you would like to participate of if you need more information, please contact our parish secretary Gerry at 201-261-0148. IT S NOT TOO LATE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT! Fabulous Prizes over 400 hundred baskets! Your ticket ($70 per person) includes the cocktail hour, three-course dinner with beer/wine/soda, plus a 25 ticket sheet for the auction. You may also purchase Pre-Sale Discount Ticket Packages. (And the savings are big!) FOR RESERVATIONS AND TICKETS to the biggest event of the year, go to our parish website at sjcnj.org, click on Parish Events and then on SJS Tricky Tray. Or contact AnnaMaria Gugliotta at 917-733-8370 or via email at annabanana42672@gmail.com Our bulletin can also be seen on our website: sjcnj.org 4
WOMEN S CORNERSTONE SIGN-UP TODAY! Cornerstone at Saint Joseph Parish is a 26-hour retreat (one for women on Mar. 3-4; one for men on Mar. 24-25) presented annually by parishioners with the intent to build each participant s spirituality and to connect them with Saint Joseph s community. It is called Cornerstone referring to Christ being the Cornerstone, the foundation upon which our lives are built. On the weekend, you will experience a focused atmosphere where you can initiate, deepen, or revitalize your relationship with Christ in a warm, welcoming environment. A representative from our Women s Cornerstone Ministry will speak at all Masses this weekend and be available to answer questions. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ FEBRUARY 5, 2017 MEN S CORNERSTONE MEETING FEBRUARY 8 The next Men s Cornerstone meeting will be on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 pm in the Parish Life Center (268 Grove Street, Oradell behind Saint Joseph lower school). A BLUE RIBBON EDUCATION Registration is currently taking place for Kindergarten Grade 8 at SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL. Nationally recognized for academic excellence, Saint Joseph also boasts a National Distinguished Principal, Mrs. Colette Vail. Mrs. Vail would be happy to give you and your child a tour of our wonderful school. Call 201-261-2388 to make an appointment. Your child will thank you! A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR YOUTH GROUP Dear Donna Cirino (Saint Joseph Youth Minister), On behalf of my family and -- especially -- my son, USMC 1st Lt. Christian Talarico, we sincerely thank you and the members of St. Joe's Youth Group for your thoughtfulness, hard work and generosity. Christian was absolutely thrilled (and so surprised!) to receive the beautiful handmade rosaries and the care package, which he said was just loaded with goodies!! (We could "hear" the smile on his face as he spoke to us on the phone.) He told us that he distributed the rosaries to his commanding officers, and shared the contents of the care package with other members of his battalion. From the bottom of our hearts, you have no idea how much this meant to my son and his comrades in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Please continue to pray for our soldiers, and also to invoke the protection of St. Michael the Archangel. May God bless you in all you do. Sincerely, Pam and Guy Talarico and family CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY If your child attends FDU (Metro Campus), Kean University, Montclair State University, NJCU, Ramapo College, Rutgers Newark, NJIT, Essex Community College, or Stevens Institute, send them this link: ccm-nj.com It s the website for the Newman Apostolate (or Catholic Campus Ministry) for the Archdiocese of Newark. It gives Mass times and Catholic campus events at all these universities and colleges and gives contact information for the Catholic chaplain and campus minister. 5 2017 TRACK REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 12 Registration for Saint Joseph Parish Track program is open to any child in Kindergarten through Grade 8 enrolled in Saint Joseph School or in our parish Religious Education Program. There are no try-outs or cuts! Running events include the 50 Meter and 100 M dash, the 400 M, 800 M and 1600 M runs. Relay races are held for all grades. Field events include the long jump, broad jump, softball throw and shot put (Grades 7 & 8 only). Practices are typically held twice a week. In-person registration will take place in the Saint Joseph School GYM FOYER on Sunday, February 12 from 10:00-11:30 am. Registrations can also be dropped off at Saint Joseph School Main Office, 305 Elm St., Oradell, NJ 07649. Please put Attn: Chris Haney/Saint Joseph Track on envelope. Registration fee is $55 per child/$90 per family until February 28. A late registration fee (after 2/28) increases the cost to $65 per child/$100 per family. REGISTRATION FORM For a copy of the registration form, please go to the Saint Joseph Athletic Association website sjaaathletics.blogspot.com and click on Registration Form on right side of page. URGENT NEED FOR COACHING HELP We will need additional coaches to adequately cover all events so our kids can have safe, productive practices and meets. All parents are invited to apply. (We adhere to the mandated volunteer certifications for all coaches and assistants so our kids remain safe.) Please contact one of the coaches below for more information: Chris Haney at 201-262-1961 or at chrishaney@reagan.com Jen McKeague at 201-967-2439 or at jenmckeague@hotmail.com
ACTION ALERT The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has come out in support of the BRIDGE Act (Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy) which is being proposed in both Houses of Congress. This is a bipartisan effort to sustain temporary relief from deportation and employment eligibility offered to youth through the Department of Homeland Security s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Justice for Immigrants website of the USCCB has a link to help those who wish to petition their representatives in Congress to pass the Bridge Act. Please go to: justiceforimmigrants.org/category/action-alerts/ NEEDED: NEW OR GENTLY-USED COMMUNION DRESSES/SUITS Our Religious Education program will again collect First Communion outfits (Communion dresses/veils, suits and shoes) for the Archdiocese of Newark s Office of Development and Stewardship. The outfits will be given to families in our inner city parishes and to other families in need. If you have clothing you would like to donate, please bring it cleaned to the Saint Joseph parish office/rectory. HOME HEALTH AIDE POSITION AVAILABLE SENIOR RESIDENCE AT ST. PETER S, RIVER EDGE $11/hour FULL TIME and PART TIME The Senior Residence at St. Peter s is currently looking for reliable, caring, compassionate and mature caregivers who are sincerely interested in improving the lives of those we serve. The Senior Residence at St. Peter s is a 23-unit supportive housing community for seniors. We provide enhanced care so that seniors can live as independently as possible. The ideal candidate should have experience as a caregiver, strong communication skills, problem-solving ability, and organizational skills. Responsibilities include: housework, meal preparation and service, medication reminders/supervision, laundry, shopping and running errands, companionship and assistance with personal care services as needed. Day and night shifts are available. Requirements: Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds. Will be subject to a background screening and TB screening. NO CHHA REQUIRED, but preferred. Must read, write, speak and understand English as needed. High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred. Benefits: Steady hours, pleasant atmosphere, health coverage and retirement plan available. Interested persons should send an email to gprincipato@stpetersresidence.org and an application will be forwarded to you. No calls please. SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ 6 SPECIAL MASS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOLISM FEBRUARY 18 A special Mass and support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NJ, on Saturday, February 18 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. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 22 for the Fr. Jim Mckenna Memorial Fund Annual Beefsteak Dinner and Reverse Raffle. ADVOCATE ONLINE You can see the current issue of The Catholic Advocate online at editions.us.com/ catholicadvocate_012517 DO YOU FEEL CALLED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE BEREAVED? An 8-week Bereavement Ministry Facilitator Training Program is now open for registration. The course is offered by the Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark. Two hour sessions begin in February and continue into April. If you are a parishioner of Saint Joseph interested in attending this course with the goal of become a Facilitator in our parish, Saint Joseph will pay your tuition ($175). Please see Monsignor Hubba. For class days, location, registration and fee information, please contact Lauren Egan at 973-497-4327 or at eganlaur@rcan.org Pre-registration is required; class size is limited. Participants must meet the requirements of the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese. SACRED RELICS OF THE SAINTS TREASURES OF THE CHURCH FEBRUARY 12 The St. Mary s Church, 280 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ welcomes you to an exposition of over 150 sacred relics (including relics of St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Faustina Kowalska and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross) on Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 pm. The relics will be presented by Father Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. You may bring articles of devotion and photos of ill friends/family members which may be touched to the reliquaries as a means of intercession.
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