Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell - New Milford, NJ January 29, 2012 SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO ITS 7 TH ANNUAL TRICKY TRAY CELEBRATING BLUE RIBBON EXCELLENCE This Thursday, February 2, at The Rockleigh Country Club Saint Joseph Elementary School is holding its annual Tricky Tray fundraiser Thursday evening, February 2, 2012. This is an especially exciting year for Saint Joseph School. It was recently awarded the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence. To mark this outstanding achievement, our theme for the fundraising event will be, Saint Joseph School, Blue Ribbon Excellence. RESERVATIONS & TICKETS We invite everyone to join us for this exciting event. The reservation price of $60 per ticket includes a 4 course dinner, beer, wine, soda and a 25 ticket sheet for the prize drawings. For further information, please contact Geraldine Wacker (201-390-6456) or (Geraldine_wacker@yahoo.com). Please make checks payable to: SJS Fundraising. Checks may be mailed to the school, 305 Elm Street, Oradell, NJ 07649 Mass Schedule Saturday 5pm, Sunday 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12 Noon Weekdays: 7am, 8:30am Saturday 8:30am Holy Days: As announced in the bulletin Baptism Contact the Parish Office before the fifth month of pregnancy Sick / Homebound / Hospital Ministry Call the Parish Office Marriage Call the Parish Office at least one year in advance Schedule Reconciliation / Confessions Saturday, 4 pm - 5 pm Christian Initiation of Adults Contact the Parish Office Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday, 7 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Wednesday of the Month, 9am to 5:30 pm Parish Registration: Contact the Parish Office 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
Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12 noon Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12 noon January 28, 2012 Robert Hughes January 29, 2012 People of the Parish Deceased Members of The Prior and Plinio Families Grover Foster Higino Baylon (Living) Anthony Puccio January 30, 2012 Concordia Robles Charles E. Meehan January 31, 2012 Elvira Castro Amelia Fabiano Herman February 1, 2012 Rev. Francisco Ponce Dalisay Mendoza Second Anniversary Remembrance February 2, 2012 Feast of The Presentation of the Lord Florence Toscano Fifth Anniversary Remembrance Richard Commantucci February 3, 2012 Feast of Saint Blaise Fred Vanderhoof Amelia Fabiano Herman February 4, 2012 Eileen Harnet Theresa & James Condon February 5, 2012 People of the Parish Louise McKeon Phyllis Carroll Jo Anne Brennan Veronica McCormick BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread and Wine for the week of January 29, 2012 are given for the glory and praise of God. Bread and Wine Intentions Available Please consider using this prayerful way to remember your loved ones or celebrate a special occasion. Call the rectory office (201-261-0148) for available dates. ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ 2 SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence INVITES YOU TO ITS OPEN HOUSE TODAY SUNDAY, JAN. 29 1 pm TO 3 pm All members of the parish and all our neighbors and friends are invited to an Open House at Saint Joseph School today, Sunday, January 29, from 1 to 3 pm. Both the Upper School on Grand Street and the Lower School on Elm Street will be open. Come and visit YOUR school. See the continuing improvements, visit the greenhouse, our early childhood division. See why all of us at Saint Joseph Parish are so proud of our school. The exciting PRESCHOOL program for 3-4 yr olds Visit our school websites to learn more. Saint Joseph School (sjsusa.org) the greenhouse (greenhouseusa.org) Join us for a Mass for Catholic Schools Week Monday, January 30, at 10 am in the Upper Church BE WITH US TODAY AT 1PM AS WE KICK OFF PLANNING OUR SPRING 2012 STEWARDSHIP DAY Our parish s first ever Stewardship Day of Service, which took place this past October, was such a great success that the Pastoral Parish Council is starting to plan for another. Our second Stewardship Day will take place in the Spring of 2012. If you are interested in being a part of the planning process, please join us for a kick off meeting today, Sunday, Jan. 29, in the lower level of the rectory / parish office (105 Harrison Street), at 1 pm, following the 12 Noon Mass. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held this Wednesday, February 1, in Mary's Chapel in the lower church from 9 am to 5:30 pm. The Legion of Mary invites you to attend come and spend some quiet time in prayer. PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: George Fabiano. Let us remember the those who recently died: Marie Denise Saint-Aime. Let us remember in our prayers all of our men and women serving in the military.
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 29, 2012 A REPORT FROM YOUR PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL wide range of viewpoints. The Parish Accountant, Parish Business Manager, and School Principal also attend meetings as the need arises. In this bulletin you will notice that we have begun to provide weekly collection figures as well as a comparison with our parish's budgeted weekly need. We also want to take this opportunity to give you an overview of the Parish Finance Council. An important function of the Finance Council is to provide an annual report to parishioners regarding the financial position of the parish. For the most recent fiscal year, which ended this past June 30, the Finance Council prepared an eight page Annual Report providing a review of the parish s activities and other information as well as a summary of financial information. As mentioned, more detailed financial information is available on the parish website (sjcnj.org). The role of the Parish Finance Council is to help the parish fulfill its mission. The Finance Council, which meets monthly (or more frequently as needed), does this in various ways. It advises the pastor concerning all financial matters, it works to maintain the financial wellbeing of the parish, it reviews major parish expenditures and suggests cost savings procedures, it assists the parish's independent accountant and pastor in preparing the budget and financial reports required by the Archdiocese, and it engages in long term financial planning. These responsibilities are described at length in the Council s Articles of Understanding. The Parish Finance Council represents one level of oversight of our parish s finances. In addition to the Finance Council, the parish employs an independent certified public accountant, Mr. John McGovern, whose firm is located in North Arlington, NJ. Parish financial accounts, operations, and controls are also periodically reviewed by the Parish Internal Audit Department of the Archdiocese of Newark. Your Parish Finance Council can be contacted via email (financecouncil@sjcnj.org) The Finance Council consists of the pastor, the Director of Operations, and nine parishioners who each serve a three-year term. Three members are replaced each year thereby giving the parish the benefit of a continuing stream of new Council members with new insights. The members represent a diversity of backgrounds and experiences thereby providing the Council with a broad set of skills with which to fulfill its responsibilities and a The names and brief background information of each of the members of the Finance Council appear below and on the following page of this bulletin. Sincerely, The Parish Finance Council THE MEMBERS OF THE PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Christopher Gastelu has been a member of the parish for 16 years. He and his wife Kim, have two daughters Cosette and Hallie. He is a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Department of UBS Securities LLC. Ted A. Carnevale... a CPA, has been a parish member for 53 years. He has three children, Joseph, Patricia and Thomas. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Gramkow, Carnevale, Seifert & Co., LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, Oradell, NJ. Diane Hellriegel... a parish member for 33 years, is a published author of educational books and materials, and a religion teacher at Saint Joseph School. She is the editor of SJS e-newsletter, public relations assistant for school and parish. She is married to Mark, and the mother of Beth and David. Vincent J. DeBari... has been a member of the parish for 36 years. He and his wife Desiree have a daughter, Kendall. He works as an Equity Trader for Farina and Associates, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. 3
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ THE MEMBERS OF THE PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL continued Patti Hill... and her husband Peter have been parishioners for 18 years. They are the parents of four children, who attended St. Joseph School. She has served on numerous volunteer committees at St. Joseph School and Parish, Regis High School, and the Academy of the Holy Angels. Currently, she is the President of the Holy Angels Alumnae Association and a member of the Bergen Catholic Strategic Planning Committee. Phyllis Vrola has been the Parish Business Manager from 1997 to the present. A member of St. Joseph Parish since 1982, she is married to Art. They have two grown daughters, who are both graduates of St. Joseph Parish School. Brendan Walsh... and his wife have been part of the parish for 43 years. He is a parish trustee and is involved with Cornerstone and the parish marriage preparation program. He and his wife have six children and ten grandchildren. Fr. Tom Iwanowski ordained in 1975 has been pastor of the parish since July 2010. He previously was a pastor for 14 years in Jersey City and the Director for Archdiocesan Worship Office. He served at Saint Joseph as a parochial vicar from 1981 to 1993. Heath Winborn is the Director of Operations for the parish. He is responsible for the daily operations of the parish, including immediate supervision of all employees. Heath is married to Rachel and together they have four children. Betty Kern... has been a parish member for 14 years. She is involved in the lector ministry, Cornerstone, Bible Study, Stewardship Day and Pastoral Council. She has worked for Unilever as an accountant/analyst for over 30 years and was a member of the Finance Council at her last parish in Naperville, IL. Carol Winkler a parish member for 24 years is retired from JP Morgan, where she spent most of her career in Finance and Investment Banking. She and her husband Edward have two children, Alexandra and Edward Michael, who graduated from Saint Joseph School. She is the Chair of the Finance Council. Gerard Maron a CPA and a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers (pwc) in NYC. At pwc he specializes in mergers and acquisitions where he advises private equity firms on all aspects of their acquisitions and divestitures. He and his wife have three children, who attend St. Joseph School. OUR SUNDAY GIVING 2% Plus Because It s My Parish Our parish s main source of revenue is the Sunday and holyday collections. Therefore, each Sunday, we will publish the amount of the previous Sunday collection. We will 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, you will carefully consider your weekly contribution to our parish. Colette Vail is the Principal of Saint Joseph School and member of the parish for the past 15 years. Like her husband, Jim, she is a career-long Catholic school educator and administrator. She is a nationally recognized distinguished principal. 4 Date Basket Parish Pay Total Needed Jan. 22 $8,858 $5,651 $20,000 $14,509
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 29, 2012 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS SPECIAL INVITATION TO THE WOMEN OF OUR PARISH CONFIRMATION PROGRAM Confirmation Preparation Sessions Today, Sunday, January 29, NO Preparation Session. Next Preparation Session is Sunday, February 5. Do you feel that your spiritual life is lacking nourishment? Do you long for a few hours away from the daily grind just to share with other women, and to experience the love of Jesus? Do you want to feel "special" for a few hours? Next weekend, February 4 & 5 is your chance to sign-up for our Women's Cornerstone Weekend set for March 2 & 3. After the Masses next weekend there will be Cornerstone representatives at each door who can assist you in signing up for our March Women's Cornerstone. If you have been putting it off, saying "next time" I'll sign-up, make this your "next time". If you take the first step, the Holy Spirit will take your hand and lead you the rest of the way. We welcome you to join us for our 20th Cornerstone here at our parish. Come and meet new friends, deepen your relationship with our Lord, enjoy wonderful meals that you don't have to prepare, and have some fun. WE WELCOME YOU! Confirmation Retreat Weekend The second group of Confirmation Candidates are attending the Retreat Weekend January 27, 28 and 29 as assigned. The Confirmation Retreat Closing Mass for the assigned candidates and their families is this afternoon, Sunday, January 29, at 3 pm in the Upper Church. SCHEDULED CONFIRMATION PREPARATION SESSIONS February 5 and 12 March 4, 11, 18 and 25 SHAWL MINISTRY A date change for the month of February. The Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, February 7 from 2 pm to 4 pm in the rectory basement meeting room. At this meeting, Jan Burns will be collecting new yarn and circular knitting needles for Interim House, a women s rehabilitation house in Philadelphia, PA. TARGET NEWS Hang Out Night on Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm in the TARGET Room in the Rectory/Parish Office Basement. All are welcome to come and join in this outreach. For information call Pat (201-261-4323) or Barbara (201-261-0298). At a parish wide meeting held January 9, 2012 an Executive Summary of our parish strategic plan, Forward in Faith 2016, was distributed. That Executive Summary is being published as a series of bulletin articles so that will it available to all interested. This is the Second Part of that series. This material is also on our website (sjcnj.org) Executive Summary- Forward in Faith 2016 Please note- Items marked with a indicate top priority that will be worked on during 2012. II. LEADERSHIP Guiding the Faith Community A vibrant parish is appropriately staffed to achieve its mission. Parish staff are adequate in number, appropriately trained and willingly collaborate in achieving parish goals. Councils and committees are effective. Leadership is shared among clergy and laity, calling for visioning, planning, empowerment and assessment. 1. Develop a culture of broad-based participation in parish leadership organizations to inspire parishioners to share their talents. Continue to assess the quality of lay leadership. Personally invite parishioners to leadership and provide training. Develop leadership term limits for ministries/committees. Establish a succession planning process for parish/ministry leaders. 2. Communicate regularly and effectively with all parishioners about parish goals, rationale for decisions and the accomplished results. Share the plans of ongoing/future parish projects and their financial requirements. Publish an annual report of the parish. Effectively use email blasts or other social media. Create a communication plan to inform/educate about parish vision and goals. Create a parish marketing committee. Determine effective means to reach the tech-savvy parish groups. Enhance communication by assessing the attitudes and perceptions of parishioners and school families. To be continued next Sunday s Bulletin 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. Mark Chapter 1 verses 21-28. On the Sabbath Day (which lasts from Friday evening until the stars appear on Saturday evening) Jesus went to the synagogue to pray. There he began teaching the people and they were amazed because he spoke to them of God in a way that no one else had ever done. He was interrupted by a man who was possessed by an evil spirit. The man shouted Jesus of Nazareth, do you want to destroy us? I know you are the holy messenger from God. Everyone was afraid. Jesus responded Be quiet spirit and come out of him. Leave this man in peace. With that the man shook and with a loud cry, the evil spirit left the man. From then on Jesus became known as the Holy One because of his authority and power over evil. NOTE TO PARENTS The Liturgy of the Word with Children takes place at our 9 am 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 are interested in helping with this committee, you can contact us at (kids@sjcnj.org). 6 NOTE TO KIDS Be sure to use your special envelopes in the Sunday Collection. You can get extra envelopes during the Liturgy of the Word With Children. Just ask Fr. Tom. MISSION OF THE WEEK I will ask Jesus to help me to do GOOD and not evil.