Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell / New Milford, New Jersey Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 7, 2014 PASTOR Msgr. David C. Hubba PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi 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. See page 5. 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 10:30 am 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 6, 2014 Grace Pasqualone September 7, 2014 People of the Parish Whitey Cuccurullo Deceased Members of the Spiniello & Mauro Families John Karlicki Judene Baglieri BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread and Wine for the week of September 7, 2014 is offered for the honor and glory of God. SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ September 8, 2014 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary John Plinio Nancy Buena Regaspi Opening School Liturgy September 9, 2014 John Hartman Steven Sulborsky September 10, 2014 John Plinio Lloyd De Nicolo September 11, 2014 Stanley Emanuel William Peter Fox September 12, 2014 John Plinio Tracy Hoz September 13, 2014 Jean Niblock Deceased Members of the Brienza & Cella Families September 14, 2014 Exaltation of the Holy Cross People of the Parish Richard Masterson Rose and Louis Elefante Anniversary Remembrance Jocelito Umali Antonio Sforza 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. 2 PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Joan Simone, Ellen McGowan Let us remember those who have recently died: Carmeline Del Vecchio, Liliane Oliveira Let us remember those serving in the military. Sunday Collection for Week of August 31, 2014 Basket ParishPay TOTAL $6,578 $4,360* $10,938 *The monthly Parish Pay amount remains the same; it has been divided into five weeks for August. CALL TO STEWARDSHIP You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel. - Ezekiel 33:7 Many of us are generous with our gifts. However, how often is our generosity at the minimum level required? We do just enough or give just enough. Remember, the Lord calls us to be generous with all the gifts He has given us, to grow them and return them with increase. COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE THIS WEEKEND Your support strengthens the Church of this region through grants that give pastoral care, affordable shelter, and a cultural and spiritual education to those in need. Your donation will restore the Church and build the future of Central and Eastern Europe. If you do not use ParishPay or our parish envelopes, you may put your donation in an envelope marked Church in Central/Eastern Europe and drop it in the collection basket or at the rectory/parish office. Your check should be made out to Saint Joseph Church. Send bulletin announcements to bulletin@sjcnj.org Saint Joseph Parish Staff Weekend Assistant... Msgr. Richard Groncki Deacon George Montalvo... Director 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
TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 The school and parish will share the carnival s profits, with 80% going to the school. I hope you will enthusiastically support the carnival. Great credit is due to Mary Lu Vincent, who has worked heroically on every aspect of the carnival for months now, and to the volunteers she has recruited. Although we will lose a number of parking spaces next Saturday and Sunday, don t forget that the parking lots in front of the lower school building and next to its right side are available to you. FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Today is the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Legion of Mary. Our own parish s praesidium, or local chapter, of the Legion has been meeting for over 25 years. The 12:00 Mass will have a special commemoration of this milestone. A lunch will follow. The Legion of Mary was started in Ireland by a remarkable layman named Frank Duff (1889-1980), a Servant of God (that is, a nominee for canonization who has reached the first of the three levels needed to qualify for sainthood). A man of remarkable faith and energy, he kept active into the very Friday on which he died at age 91. Three days before, he took part in an interfaith meeting, and on the morning of his death he attended two Masses. He planned to enjoy one of his favorite recreations that weekend by bicycling around Dublin Bay, but God called him to his permanent home instead. Frank Duff, son of a middle-class family, entered government service after graduating from high school, and worked on 1921 s change from British to Irish rule. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which relieved the needs of the poor, and used a number of its organizational principles in establishing the Legion s format, among them, the holding of weekly meetings that featured prayer and specific reports on members apostolic work. The Legion s Handbook, almost all of it Duff s work, drew deeply from the wells of the Church s tradition, especially from St. Louis de Monfort s classic of Marian spirituality True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Frank Duff was also a modern pioneer of the rediscovery of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ, a truth very prominent in St. Paul s New Testament writings, as well as the notions of Our Lady s wonderful privilege of being the Mediatrix of Graces and of the Holy Spirit s key role in the Church s life. Legion of Mary members are called to be active in significant apostolates, and have committed themselves to be at the Church s service since the organization s earliest days, when they worked to rescue prostitutes and care for unwed mothers and homeless men in Dublin. Since then, the Legion has expanded into 1,300 dioceses and now claims over a million members, who do uncountable good works. Pat Fakharzadeh, leader of our praesidium, would be happy to talk to you if you have questions about the Legion of Mary or if you would like to join it. The carnival marking the 75th anniversary of Saint Joseph School runs from next Friday through Sunday. Besides being an enjoyment for all who attend, it is also a significant cooperative venture between our parish and school, something very important to our future as our Catholic schools become Archdiocesan entities but still ones with crucial ties to parishes. (continued above) Msgr. David Hubba LEGION OF MARY ANNIVERSARY More than twenty-five years ago, the Legion of Mary began meeting at Saint Joseph Parish. On November 23, 1987, a group of twelve gathered together for the first time. Under the guidance of their spiritual director, Father James McKenna, they began with prayers and in a format that would be recognized by legionaries around the Current president Pat world who have followed this Fakharzadeh (right) with method for over ninety years. original member Sue McGough. The very first meeting of the worldwide Legion of Mary took place in Dublin, Ireland, on September 7, 1921 exactly 93 years ago today. The Founder of the Legion, Servant of God Frank Duff was inspired by True Devotion to Mary as taught by St. Louis Marie de Montfort. The Legion aims to bring Mary to the world as a means of winning the world to Jesus. The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary s and the Church s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Our local group, the Immaculate Conception praesidium, will celebrate the Legion s anniversary at the 12:00 noon mass this Sunday, September 7. by Pat Fakharzadeh (See more about our Legion of Mary on the next page.) 3
Current members of Saint Joseph s Legion of Mary: (L-R) TOP: Pat Fakharzadeh, Tom Moran, Maria Corso, Eleanor Flanagan, Tess Byrnes; BOTTOM: Sue McGough, Laura Villena, Flor Alto, Loretta Luongo VISIT NATIONAL BLUE ARMY SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA SEPTEMBER 13 Join us as we celebrate the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Appearing on a holm oak tree in 1917, she requested three shepherd children to continue to pray the Rosary in order to obtain peace and the end of the war. Pray the Rosary in the beautiful Outdoor Rosary Garden. Visit the Holy House USA, containing crushed stone from the Holy House of Loreto; the actual baldacchino and altar over which the last great apparition of Fatima took place; and the largest extant piece of the tree upon which Our Lady stood at Fatima. Confessions start at 10:30 am.; Rosary Procession at noon; 12:30 pm. Guest Speaker Rev. Ronan Murphy; Holy Mass at 1:00 pm. Main Celebrant - Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Diocese of Scranton. Celebration ends with the Fatima Farewell procession. For more information, go to www.bluearmy.com Our bulletin can also be viewed IN COLOR on our parish website: sjcnj.org SHAWL MINISTRY MEETING SEPTEMBER 9 The Saint Joseph Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 9 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. For further information, please contact Barbara Piersa at 201-261-0298 or Pat DeNicolo at 201-261-4323. SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ 4 NEXT MEN S CORNERSTONE MEETING SEPTEMBER 10 Our next Men s Cornerstone meeting will be on Wednesday, September 10, at a new time of 7:30 pm in a place to be advised. All men in the parish who have made Cornerstone are invited to attend this monthly meeting to enjoy great camaraderie, spiritual renewal, and to plan for Cornerstone XXIII. An email reminder with details of this meeting has been sent to all men on the Cornerstone email list. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will guide all the men of Cornerstone on their journey toward the weekend next March 20-21, 2015. Join us! We welcome all ideas and suggestions to help make Cornerstone XXIII another outstanding experience for all who participate! HELP PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO MIDDLE EAST The Church mourns the terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Iraq, Syria and Gaza who are struggling to survive, protect their children and live with dignity in dire conditions. You can donate to help provide relief and pastoral support for our affected brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and other Catholic agencies working in partnership with the local Church will endeavor to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs in these areas. If you would like to donate, please send your check to MIDDLE EAST COLLECTION, Office of Finance, Archdiocese of Newark, P.O. Box 9500, Newark, NJ 07104-9500. BERGEN COUNTY ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZENS PICNIC SEPTEMBER 16 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. VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES Church: sjcnj.org School: sjsusa.org Religious Education: sjcnjre.org *NEW!
TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 SAINT JOSEPH EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT HONORS THE BLESSED MOTHER Eagle Scout candidate Michael Criscuolo, a member of Saint Joseph Boy Scout Troop 142, wanted to do something to give back to his parish. A 2011 graduate of Saint Joseph School, Michael received the sacraments of First Penance, First Eucharist and Confirmation at Saint Joseph Church. When Michael, now a senior at Bergen Catholic High School, reached out to Parish Facilities Director Tom Meli to offer his services, they came up with the idea to transform a little area next to the rectory that had a statue of the Blessed Mother almost hidden in overgrown bushes into a beautiful place of prayer and contemplation. CATECHISTS NEEDED! Volunteer Catechists for the following grades are urgently needed: Sundays: Kindergarten (2 catechists needed); Second Grade (1); Sixth Grade (1); Tuesdays: Kindergarten (1); First Grade (1); Second Grade (2); Third Grade (1); Sixth Grade (1); Office Helpers are also needed for Tuesdays. Please prayerfully consider sharing your time and talent in our parish Religious Education Program. Training will be provided. If you can help to share our Faith with the children of our parish, please call Deacon George Montalvo at 201-261-1144. With assistance from his father, Michael, Sr., his grandfather Tony Criscuolo, his brother Joseph (a 2014 SJS graduate) and members of his troop and former SJS classmates, Michael cleared the area, built an elegant raised circular platform made of stone, constructed sturdy benches and a shadow box to protect the statue from the elements and planted rosebushes. It is fitting that this lovely little Marian Shrine was completed just in time for the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mother on September 8. Thank you, Michael, for all your hard work! CATHOLIC RADIO NOW ON AIR IN NJ Relevant Radio, the nation's largest Catholic Radio network, has now brought Catholic broadcasting to the metro area on WNSW 1430 AM. WNSW brings coverage of Catholic news, opinions, catechesis and information 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. Many of its signature shows are call-in programs that bring to listeners a clear and consistent Catholic message to benefit not only Catholic people, but people of all faiths, helping them to understand the Catholic faith more fully and share it with others. The Archdiocese of Newark has been instrumental in bringing this new source of Catholic information to the area, and we invite everyone to tune in to WNSW-AM 1430 every day for informative and entertaining Catholic viewpoints on today's issues of importance, and clear understanding of Catholic teaching and tradition. 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! Pictured above (L-R) are Michael, Joseph and Michael, Sr. 5
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL s 75th ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL Are you ready for a great time? SEPTEMBER 12-13-14 Rides, games, food, live entertainment, 50/50 Raffles, Children s Tricky Tray, Bake Sale and more! Celebrate 75 wonderful years of Saint Joseph School s presence in our community. GET YOUR CARNIVAL TICKETS TODAY! Carnival ride tickets and 50/50 Raffle tickets will be sold again after all Masses this weekend in the Harrison Street entrance to the church. There is a discount for ride tickets purchased in advance. Children s children are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parentage. Proverbs 17:6 PARKING FOR MASS ON CARNIVAL WEEKEND The lower school parking lot will be available for you to park your car when attending Mass on Sept. 13-14. Happy Grandparents Day! Where two or three of you are gathered together in the name of Jesus, he is there with you. When you and your family ask God's blessings on you and the food you eat, Jesus is sitting there with you. "Bless this food, O Lord, we pray. Keep our souls near you today." Because two of you on earth asked for God's blessing, it will be given to you by God in heaven. 6