Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell - New Milford, NJ Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 HE IS RISEN Our Parish Mission Statement As a family of faith, Saint Joseph Parish welcomes everyone to encounter Jesus Christ through Word, Worship, Community, and Service. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are changed for the better and sent forth as disciples of Christ to continue his work in the world. Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas B. Iwanowski, Pastor Rev. Raul Ivan Silva, Parochial Vicar Rev. Roy Regaspi, Parochial Vicar Rev. George M. Reilly, Pastor Emeritus Mr. Heath Winborn, Director of Operations Mrs. Colette Vail, Principal Mrs. Angela Gussoni, Vice Principal Mr. Anthony Armando, Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Minister Mrs. Arlene Kennedy, Sacramental Coordinator Mr. Monroe Quinn, Director of Music Phone Email Website Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 office@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org St. Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org The Greenhouse 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-477-8114 vailc@greenhouseusa.org greenhouseusa.org Religious Education 300 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-1144 religioused@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 4 pm or by appointment Religious Education Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 9 am - 5pm
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ Saturday 8:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am UC 9:00 am UC 9:00 am MC 10.30 am UC 10:30 am MC 10:30amGym 12 noon UC 12 noon MC Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12 noon UC April 7, 2012 Easter Vigil People of the Parish April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday Marge and Joe Hoock Bill and Mary Marion Jess Q. Alto Gregorio and Cresenciana DeLuna Ruth Fleming Macario Ricarte Sokono Margaret Hino Dr. Perla Pasao April 9, 2012 Almerindo Accomando Birthday Remembrance Fred Petrolia April 10, 2012 Macario Ricarte Betty Baretta April 11, 2012 Rose Magliano Ruth Fleming April 12, 2012 Rev. Msgr. Martin F. O Brien Donald Frankland April 13, 2012 Carmelo and Annunziata D Alessandro Fran Fiumefreddo April 14, 2012 Loretto and Alberto Sucero, Sr. Robert and Anne Willianson April 15, 2012 People of the Parish Rose and Fred Viggiano Rose Giancola and Joan Mosheim Richard Citrano Richard Citrano BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread for the week of April 8, 2012 is given in oving memory of Dr. Perla Pasao, requested by Maria DeLuna. The Wine for the week of April 8, 2012 is given in loving memory of Douglas Baker, requested by his wife, Dolores Baker and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. DIVINE MERCY NOVENA 2012 DIVINE MERCY PARYERS, CHAPLET, & BENEDICTION Our parish will host the Divine Mercy Novena tomorrow, Monday, April 9 at 7:30 pm. The speaker will be Rev. Anthony Gramlich, MIC Tuesday April 10 7:30 pm Wednesday April 11 7:30 pm Thursday April 12 7:30 pm Friday April 13 Saturday April 14 Noon Mass PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Clara Sgammato, Sophia Landenbaum, Johnny Domingues. Let us remember all who are serving in the military. OUR SUNDAY GIVING 2% Plus Because It s My Parish and I m Grateful Our parish s main source of revenue is the Sunday and holyday collections. Therefore, each Sunday, we publish the amount of the previous Sunday collection. We also include the collection amount needed each week to ensure that the parish remains on a sound financial basis and can continue, and hopefully expand, its many ministries. We thank you for your support and hope that in light of our need, we encourage you to carefully consider your weekly contribution to our parish. Remember your parish depends upon you! Date April 1 Remaining Schedule Church of the Presentation Upper Saddle River Speaker: Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR Saint Philip the Apostle Church Clifton Speaker: Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR Saint Philip the Apostle Church Saddle Brook Speaker: Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC Private prayer and reflection. Noon Mass followed by the Novena Carmelite Chapel of Saint Therese Bergen Town Center, Paramus Speaker: Rev. John Radwan Divine Mercy Sunday April 15 Our Lady of Victories in Harrington Park Holy Hour & Confession 3 pm-4 pm Mass 4:15 pm Led by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal YOUR EASTER OFFERING Please be generous in making your Easter Donation. We greatly depend on this collection to meet our larger operating expenses. Your generosity and involvement help to bring life to our parish! Basket Parish Pay Total $13,753 $5,683 $19,436 Total Needed $20,000 2
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Easter Break and Remaining Classes No classes during Easter Week Sunday Session No Class Sunday April 8 Class Resumes next week April 15, which is the final class for this year. Tuesday Session No Class Tuesday April 10 Class Resumes next week April 17, which is the final class for this year. Wednesday Session No Class Wednesday April 11 Class Resumes next week April 18 which is the final class for this year. TARGET HANG OUT NIGHT Thursday, April 12 from 7 to 9 pm in the TARGET Room GOOD NEWS FOR LITTLE ONES The program is not available today, Easter Sunday, April 8. Good News will resume next Sunday, April 15. MOMS, POPS & TOTS No meeting during Easter Week, Thursday, April 12. The program will resume Thursday, April 19 9:30 am. TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TENORS ON STAGE Our parish music ministers, Domenick Panfile and Peter Greco, will perform at Calvary United Methodist Church, 185 W. Madison Ave. Dumont. Concert is April 14 at 7:30 pm, concert only tickets payable at door $15. To benefit Calvary Ministries & Social Services Needs of Children. INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION Information Meeting Saturday, April 14 from 10 am to 12 pm, at Engelhard Hall, 499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ. For to register (201-246-7378). CALLING ALL COOKS The St. Joseph School community is creating a Cook Book. Submit your recipes Christine Maron (cvmaron@yahoo.com) or Jenn Hill at (gnjhill@optonline.net). TROUBLED MARRIAGE? Find help at this catholic based program open to all. (helpourmarriage.com) or (retrouvaille.org) Next meeting April 13 to 15 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Canford/ Clark, NJ. For registration (732-457-0959). KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE St. Joseph Council No 3814 of the Knights of Columbus will be holding a membership drive at our parish next weekend, April 14 & 15. We encourage all the men of our parish to consider joining this important and worthwhile organization. ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ 3 MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION NEEDED The Worship Office of the Archdiocese will sponsor a training session for those who may be interested in serving as Special Ministers of Communion. The session will take place Saturday morning, April 14, at the Archdiocesan Center in Newark. We will leave our parish at 8 am and return by 1 pm. If you have an interest in serving as a minister of Holy Communion at our Sunday Masses or are interested in bringing Communion to the sick and homebound, please contact Father Roy (FatherRoy@sjcnj.org) (201-261-0148). Those currently in this ministry are also invited to attend. It is always worthwhile for those in any ministry to review the basics and deepen their appreciation of their role in the liturgy. LITURGIES TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES The Archdiocese of Newark will honor couples who will be celebrating five, twenty-five or fifty years of Christian Marriage during 2012. The anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Archbishop John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. 50 th Wedding Anniversary Mass is Sunday, May 6, 3pm Registration deadline is April 16 for 50 th Anniversaries. 25 th & 5 th Wedding Anniversaries Mass is Sunday, June 3, 3pm 25 th & 5 th Anniversaries are at the same Mass. Registration deadline is May 16 for 25 th & 5 th Anniversaries. Registration is required. Stop by the rectory office to register. BINGO & BASKET APRIL 26 This is a Fund Raiser to help support our Sister Parish, the Church of the Resurrection in Jersey City. It will take place on Thursday evening, April 26, in St. Joseph s Lower School Gym. Doors will open at 6:00pm, Bingo will begin at 7 pm. The Bingo Prizes will be COACH & VERA BRADLEY pocketbooks. The Bingo will be followed by a TRICKY TRAY. For reservations contact Joanne Hudes at (201-261- 6810). Donation $20. To donate items for the Tricky Tray, please call Joan at (201-265-5823) or Pat at (201-261-4323). ST JOSEPH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1982 REUNION Saint Joseph Grammar School Class of 1982 will hold its 30 year reunion Saturday, May 5, 2012. Members of the Classes of 1981 & 1983 are invited to the celebration. contact Glenn Schneider for information, (201-265-4914) or (schneiderstudios@msn.com)
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2012 PASTOR S COLUMN Thanks With a Capital T! A Look at the Results of Our Capital Campaign Four Years Later In 2008 Saint Joseph Parish began a 5-year Capital Campaign to repair and restore our parish facilities, many of which had been damaged by the terrible storms and flooding of 1999, 2005 and 2007. With the help of The Cunneen Company, a national Catholic fundraising organization with over 25 years of experience, our parish set out to achieve a goal of $1,000,000 in order to restore, to build, to continue our legacy. Because of the amazing generosity of our parishioners, we not only reached that goal, we exceeded it! In the four years since the campaign began, we have collected a total of $1,368,426 in pledges, matching gifts and interest income. Saint Joseph Parish is deeply indebted to you for your unselfish support of our parish s needs, and as members of the Saint Joseph Parish Finance Council, we extend a most heartfelt Thank You! EASTER SUNDAY NEW LIFE NEW HOPE On behalf of the entire parish staff, Father Raul, Father Roy, Arlene Kennedy, Anthony Armando, Colette Vail, Angela Gussoni, Monroe Quinn, and Heath Winborn let me begin by wishing you a Joyous Easter Season. I hope that during this Easter Season you truly experience the presence of the Risen Lord in your life not only when we gather for Mass but also as you go about your daily life. As Christians we believe the Lord is risen and alive and with us. We are reminded of that each time the priest says The Lord be with you. Also, let me take this opportunity to thank you for joining us this Easter for the celebration of Mass. Your being here proclaims your belief in the Resurrection your belief that life is stronger than death, that the light cannot be overcome by darkness, and that hope is more powerful than despair. How the Money Has Been Spent To date, your donations have been used for an impressive number of capital improvements on the 8 different parish buildings that comprise our campus. (Capital campaign funds may not be used for general operating expenses. They are restricted to building projects, capital expenditures and systems repairs.) Some of the projects that have been completed in the Church have included fixing our beautiful Spanish tile roof, repairing the water-damaged ceilings of our sacristies, purchasing a new generator, and grinding and polishing the terrazzo floors throughout the entire church and entrance foyer. (A separate July 2007 donor initiative made prior to the start of the Capital Campaign resulted in $196,925 in contributions to restore Mary s Chapel in the lower church. That work included new electrical wiring, ceramic tile flooring, brand new walls, refinished pews, and new restrooms.) Here at Saint Joseph Parish there are signs of hope and growth all around us. Certainly Forward in Faith 2016, our parish s strategic plan for the future, is a sign of that hope. Only those who have hope plan for the future. Our Implementation Committee is overseeing the plan and is working to make certain that the recommendations in the plan become realities in our parish over the coming years. Another sign of our hope in the future is our Parish Capital Campaign. I am happy to present you with an up to date report on how the funds donated in the campaign have been used. That report, which was prepared by a subcommittee of our Parish Finance Council, appears to the right of my column and is continued on the following page. I think you will be impressed, I know I was. I would like to thank all those who have made, and continue to make, contributions to this Capital Campaign. Your generosity has helped to make good things happen. In the Rectory, which serves as both our priests residence and our parish business offices, floors have been refinished, air conditioning units replaced, furniture purchased, leaks repaired, and a computer network established (which also serves our Religious Education Office). In the Saint Joseph School building on Elm Street, underground piping was laid to improve drainage in the playground area, a new fence was constructed, a retaining wall was built at the rear entrance with new steps and safety railings, a new circulating pump for the building s heating system was acquired, insulated draperies were made for the gym windows and ceiling fans were installed in every classroom. continued on the following page If you are looking for more signs of hope be sure to visit the three websites sponsored by our parish, namely, our parish site (sjcnj.org), our school site (sjsusa.org) and our early childhood site (greenhouseusa.org). Love, Father Tom Iwanowski 4
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2012 continued from previous page Capital Campaign Report A Look at the Results of Our Capital Campaign Four Years Later In our School building on Grand Street, a security camera system was added, a new flat roof was built, the outside entrance area was upgraded with new steps, new railings, an apron of Belgian blocks and new concrete sidewalks and curbing. The Brothers Residence on Grand Street received a new roof, and a new boiler was purchased for the rental property on Harrison Street. The historic Parish Life Center on Grove Street has required extensive renovation due to its advanced age. Originally built in 1819, it was the homestead of a branch of the Demarest family, our area s first settlers. This lovely building, with its gambrel roof and exterior walls of Flemish bond brick façade and evenly cut sandstone, has served our parish since 1955 as a convent, as staff housing, as a meeting place for parish ministries, and as a site for student instruction, but time has taken its toll. In order to permit occupancy once again, it has been necessary to bring the PLC up to current building, fire and safety codes. To ensure structural integrity, beams had to be reinforced. Both the electrical system and the plumbing had to be updated. A sprinkler system and a wired alarm system also had to be installed. Because of the capital improvements made, this architectural gem will once again provide staff housing and beautiful meeting spaces for our many adult parish groups and is sure to become the heart of our parish life. Finally, all the parking lots on parish grounds have been completely repaved and a new retaining wall along the Harrison Street side of the property and new walkways around the Rectory have been constructed to offer increased safety for all who use them. Looking to the Future Because of the careful management of your donations, $330,253 of capital improvement funds remain available, even with the extensive number of projects already completed. However as all homeowners know, the work never ends. Future projects at Saint Joseph may include additional needed repairs to the school buildings, new carpeting in the Rectory reception area, the possible air conditioning of the gym in order to make the space usable throughout the summer months, and more. If you would like to see photos of some of the work already accomplished through your generous support of the Capital Campaign, go to our parish website sjcnj.org, click on Newest News and then click on Capital Campaign Report. And again, Thank You for your continued support of our parish! (The information for this report was compiled and reviewed by the Capital Campaign subcommittee of the Saint Joseph Parish Finance Council: Ted Carnevale, Diane Hellriegel, Betty Kern, Dennis Maloney, Phyllis Vrola, and Heath Winborn.) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DECEMBER 2007 - MARCH 2012 Capital Campaign Income 1,368,426 Renovation Expenses Borough Fees 8,671 Architect/Engineer 44,103 Church 36,101 Rectory 24,263 Computer Network 14,309 Parish Life Center (General) 148,252 Parish Life Center (Second Floor) 116,799 Lower School 228,698 Upper School 81,110 Brothers' Residence 28,517 Harrison Street Rental Property 5,700 Parking Lots 234,593 Total Renovation Expenses 971,116 Capital Campaign Expenses Cunneen Services 62,316 Administrative Expenses 4,741 Total Campaign Expenses 67,057 Total Expenses 1,038,173 Remaining Funds 330,253 PARISH DAY OF SERVICE SATURDAY, MAY 19 The Parish Pastoral Council has scheduled a second parish wide Day of Service, for Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2012. We will be offering a variety of projects for people of all ages and all abilities which will address hunger, conservation and gardening, visiting the elderly, community building and many more. Please plan to be a part of this rewarding day. 5
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ Compiled by the Liturgy of the Word With Children Committee The Gospel is the Good News about Jesus. The Gospel Reading for today is from St. John Chapter 20, verses 1-9 THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE, LET US REJOICE, LET US BE GLAD! Last week we learned that on Good Friday Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross by some very bad people. That was a very sad day. But today, we celebrate with joy because Jesus rose from the dead. It was very early in the morning on the first Easter Sunday when Mary Magdalene went to the tomb where Jesus was buried. She went there with John and Peter. What they found shocked and amazed them. The stone that blocked the entrance to the tomb was rolled away and the body of Jesus was gone. All that was left were the strips of linen cloth that had covered his body. When Mary Magdalene, Peter and John saw the empty tomb, they remembered that Jesus had spoke to them about his death and about his resurrection from the dead. They came to believe Jesus was alive, and they knew for sure that was the case when the Risen Lord came to them later that day. Jesus died and rose from the dead so that we could have a new life with him that would last forever! NOTE TO PARENTS The Liturgy of the Word with Children takes place at our 9am Sunday Mass. During that Mass the younger children are sent forth just before the First Reading and go to the lower church/mary s Chapel for their own celebration of God's Word. The readings, homily, songs and prayers are geared to their understanding. The children return before the presentation of the gifts to continue the celebration of the Liturgy with their families. We want God's Good News to be exciting for the younger members of our parish family. If you wish to help with this committee you can contact us at (kids@sjcnj.org) They were shocked and amazed when they saw the tomb was empty. Jesus had Risen! MISSION OF THE WEEK Wish everyone you see a Happy Easter by saying, Happy Easter, Jesus is Risen, Alleluia! Let them know the true reason we are celebrating Easter. 6