Saint Joseph Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church HAPPY MOTHER S DAY Seventh Sunday of Easter ~ May 13, 2018 PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Roy Regaspi Rev. Joseph Montes de Oca 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 Wednesday 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. 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 Saint Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell the greenhouse (PreK) 201-261-1144 relgioused@sjcnj.org sjcnjre.org 201-261-2388 office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org Homebound/Hospital Call Parish Office Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA Contact Parish Office PARISH REGISTRATION Contact Parish Office Office Hours: Parish Office Mon-Fri.: 9 am - 5 pm; Rel. Ed. Mon-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm; closed Fri.; also by app t.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ UNDERSTANDING THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION CHESAPEAKE, VA (Catholic Online) - Most of the Catholic Church around the world [including the Church of Newark] celebrates the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday [the fortieth day of Easter]. In some places, the Feast is transferred to the following Sunday [today]. Whether celebrated on Thursday or Sunday, it is meant to be a cause for celebration. It can be IF we allow the Holy Spirit to show us what it really means. The Ascension invites us to reflect on who Jesus is and who we are empowered to become in Him, beginning now and opening up into the life to come. He is indeed the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6). The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Jesus helps to explain the Christian vocation and unveils the horizon which opens before us as we continue to live our lives now in this Way called Christianity (cf Acts 9:2, 11:26). It points to the ongoing plan of redemption for each of us. It gives us a glimpse of the loving plan of God for the whole of creation. Deacon Keith Fournier A MOTHER S DAY BLESSING Let us pray... Good and gracious God, creator of all good things in the universe, your Son, Jesus Christ, loved his Mother and modeled for us how we should love The Saint Joseph School our mothers. Rosary Club (opposite), Bless all the women in our lives who model for us the love of a mother. Protect them and encourage them to love as you have loved us. Bless and protect those men in families who have no female partners and give them courage and strength to love their children in the absence of a mother. under the direction of the Legion of Mary s Pat Fakharzadeh, crowned the Blessed Mother during their prayer. We ask all this in your name. Amen. Members of the Legion of Mary led parishioners In the traditional May Crowning of the statue of Our Lady of Grace in Mary s Chapel In the lower church. 2
Fr. Roy offers further information on the topic begun by Monsignor last week. IS YOUR MARRIAGE VALID? MARRIAGE CONVALIDATION The Catholic Church believes that marriages entered into by non-catholics in their particular church, or wherever they may take place, are valid. Catholics, however, are bound to observe a certain form of marriage ritual in order that their marriage be valid. Marriages in which one or both parties are Catholic and which are not witnessed by an authorized bishop, priest, or deacon, or which do not receive proper permission to take place in another forum, are considered invalid in the eyes of the Church. It may be that the Catholic who entered into marriage outside the Church did not realize that these requirements existed, but more often, it is because one or both of the spouses was not free to marry in the Catholic Church because of a previous marriage or because they were awaiting an annulment. Also, the Catholic partner(s) may not have been active in the Church and did not consider having a Catholic wedding. The Church very much wants to assist these couples who later want to enter into valid Catholic marriage, and it offers them pastoral and spiritual support as they need it. When these couples are ready and free to do so, they celebrate what is called a convalidation, from the Latin word meaning to firm up or to strengthen. This is sometimes referred to as the blessing of a marriage so that the Catholic partner may receive the Holy Communion worthily. It is important to realize that a convalidation is not merely a renewal of vows made previously but is a new act of consent by each spouse. This new act of consent is essential to marriage, and the words that the couple expresses are the outward sign of the gift of self that they exchange. This convalidation of marriage may be celebrated within Mass or outside of Mass, again depending on the particular situation of the couple. If both are Catholic, it is fitting that the convalidation be celebrated within Mass. If one spouse is not, it is preferable that it be celebrated outside of Mass. Customarily, since the couple s married life is a known and public fact and may have been so for many years, a very simple celebration with an invitation to close family and friends may seem more appropriate than a large celebration. Please do not hesitate to approach any of us priests for convalidation of marriage. We are here to help you. SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ MAY 13, 2018 Love, Fr. Roy 3 DONATE TODAY This week donations will be accepted for the Bishops Communication Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ, here and around the world in developing countries, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. And 50% of funds collected remain in our diocese to fund local communications efforts. Your support helps spread the gospel message! Use your special parish envelope or make out your check to Saint Joseph Church and memo it CCC. To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc ATTENTION: ALL MOTHERS Please be sure to pick up your special Mother s Day Prayerbook, a gift from Saint Joseph Parish, available TODAY at the main entrance to the church or from an usher while supplies last. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT It is the season of New Life! Give new life to your marriage by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information contact Mike and Janet Turco at 973-427-7016 or 609 335-6880 or email njwwme@peoplepc.com CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS CROSS OF PEACE FUNDRAISER JUNE 9-10 Members of Catholic War Veterans Fr. Washington Post #1710 will be at Saint Joseph Church during all Masses on the weekend of June 9-10 for their annual Cross of Peace Fundraiser to help all veterans including the disabled who reside at the New Jersey State Veterans Home in Paramus. 100% of your donations will be used for veterans needs at the home and for charities that help veterans. Veterans of the parish, men and women, are also invited to join the Catholic War Veterans. Members will be in the Harrison Street lobby with information and applications on the weekend of June 9-10, so please stop by after Mass to learn what the CWV does for our veterans and how you can join this truly unique organization. They will also be accepting your contributions at that time.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ YOUTH MINISTER PART TIME POSITION AT SAINT JOSEPH We are now looking for a qualified individual to serve as a part-time Youth Minister in our high school youth ministry. A candidate must be a practicing Catholic, over 21 years of age, a college graduate, and have experience working with young people from 1318 years of age. Good organizational skills and a passion to involve young people in sharing their unique gifts with the larger community are essential. Prior church youth group experience (either as a member or as a coordinator) is a plus. Interested candidates should send resume and letter of interest to: Deacon George Montalvo at Saint Joseph Church, 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646 or by email to office@sjcnj.org (Kindly put Youth Minister in the subject line.) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM St. Joseph Council No. 3814 of the Knights of Columbus will award $1,000 scholarships to two (2) current eighth graders planning to attend a Catholic high school in the Fall of 2018. Eligible scholarship applicants must be registered with Saint Joseph Parish in Oradell (or Ascension Parish in New Milford). Selection will be based on criteria focusing on service to the church, school and community, and an esay on the values of the Knights of Columbus principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Completed applications must be returned to St. Joseph K of C Council and postmarked no later than Thursday, May 31, 2018. Winners will be notified in June to attend the award ceremony on June 22. Applications can be downloaded from the Knights website at www.kofcstjoseph.org For additional information, contact Jeff Walters at 201-925-7174. K OF C 50/50 CASH RAFFLE FOR 8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS (SEE ABOVE) WOMEN S CORNERSTONE MAY 16 A special meeting is planned for this Wednesday, May 16. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 199 River Road at 8:00 pm. We invite you to join us to meet our new Director & Facilitator who will be guiding us through this next Cornerstone year, as we prepare for Cornerstone XXVII. They are very excited to get started so come and join the journey with your Cornerstone sisters. There will be prayer, singing and sharing, and also refreshments at the end with some time for fellowship with each other. We will be there! Will you? 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. St. Joseph Council No. 3814 of Oradell/New Milford is sponsoring a 50/50 Cash Raffle to raise $2,000 for our 8th Grade Scholarship Program. Each ticket is $20. 1st Prize is 50% of gross proceeds. The drawing will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 9:00 pm at the Council Hall (199 River Road, New Milford, NJ 07646). Winner need not be present to win. Contact Jeff Walters at 201-925-7174 for tickets, or leave a message on the Council phone at 201-262-9722. 4
Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm UC Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm May 12, 2018 People of the Parish May 13, 2018 Lucille Casella Felice Bartolomeo Courtney Jensen Margaret Schatz Catherine Kim May 14, 2018 Nancy Rhein George Alt May 15, 2016 Michael Noone Phil McGough May 16, 2018 Willie McKenna Marie Roeltgen BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS The bread & wine for the week of May 13, 2018 is offered in loving memory of Dominic Tozzi as requested by his sister Ann. SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ MAY 13, 2018 May 17, 2018 Kathleen Coughlin John Dabrowski (Birthday Remembrance) May 18, 2018 Ann McGlion John Dempsey (64 th Year Remembrance) May 19, 2018 Al O Toole People of the Parish May 20, 2018 Catherine Gillen Catherine Kim Ksenija Beverin Michael T. Noone Thomas G. McCooey See our bulletin in full-color at sjcnj.org 5 PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember all those who are ill: Monsignor David Hubba, John Di Marchi, Silvio Ciurleo, Susan Prieto, Zenaida Almario Let us remember all those who have recently died: Ethel Pedrick, Rev. Robert H. Langdon Let us remember those serving in the military. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 1 JOHN 4:15 How strong is your faith? When you have an opportunity to either defend or clarify a question about our Catholic faith, do you do it? Or, do you remain silent so that others don t think you are weird? Pray for the courage to be strong in all circumstances and to share your witness with others. SUNDAY COLLECTION May 6, 2018 May 7, 2017 BASKET $ 8,850 $ 8,314 ELECTRONIC GIVING $ 4,645 $ 4,744 TOTAL COLLECTION $13,495 $13,058 FIRST COMMUNION MASS & BREAKFAST MAY 20 at 9:00 AM All the children in Saint Joseph s First Communion Class of 2018 are invited to gather and wear their Communion clothes for a special Mass at 9:00 am NEXT SUNDAY, May 20. The children will process in together, sit up front and celebrate the Eucharist as a group. Parents (except chaperones), siblings and other relatives are invited to sit behind the children. A Communion Breakfast for the First Communicants and their families will take place immediately after the Mass in the Saint Joseph lower school Gym. 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 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 Dr. Paula Valenti Dir. of Comm./ Bulletin Editor...Mrs. Diane Hellriegel
SINGLE PARENT SUCCESS MAY 16 The Archdiocese of Newark s Family Life Office is sponsoring a special event to honor single parents on Wednesday, May 16 from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm at Notre Dame RC Church, 359 Central Ave, N. Caldwell, NJ. If single parenting leaves you feeling overwhelmed or inadequate some days, or overlooked in terms of your needs, join Loyla Louvis from Mothers in Training, LLC. for an insightful look at five strategies every single parent should know. Loyla Louvis is a parenting coach, a mentor, a public speaker, and last but not least, a mother and wife. If you are a single parent, were raised by a single parent, are a grandparent raising children or have ever been a single parent, you are welcome to come! Babysitting and food provided. Free of charge! You must RSVP to https://www.smore.com/dnqb9 or by email to Lauren.Egan@rcan.org SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ FREE to Saint Joseph Parishioners! VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES: CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org FR. PETER PALMISANO CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AS A PRIEST JUNE 3 You are cordially invited to join the parish community of Our Lady of Mount Virgin in congratulating Rev. Peter J. Palmisano on the 25 th anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood for the Archdioceses of Newark, at a light afternoon reception immediately following the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church, Father Casserly Hall, 200 MacArthur Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026. Fr. Peter s first assignment as a parochial vicar after his ordination was right here at Saint Joseph Church. He served at Saint Joseph from 1993-1999. We extend our warmest congratulations to Fr. Peter! To help Our Lady of Mt. Virgin plan properly, please let them know if you will be attending the reception by sending your name, phone number, and number of people in your party to the above address NO LATER THAN May 28. (Or call 973-772-2295.) SHARE YOUR MEMORY There will be a souvenir program of the event. If you would like to include your congratulations to Fr. Peter you can purchase a full-page for $200; 1/2 page for $100; 1/4 page for $50; Benefactor for $25 (50 characters including spaces); or Best Wishes for $10 (name only). Submission deadline is May 11. Send photos and copy (camera ready) to kskrups@aol.com 6
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