Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell / New Milford, NJ Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2013 IN MARY S GARDEN OUR NEXT COFFEE TALK Sunday, June 2 Our Lady s Grotto (next to the church) following the 10:30 am Mass Sip some lemonade, nibble a cookie, and enjoy God s beautiful creation as Shannon Robertson from Anuhea s Flowers & Gifts in Oradell tells us about the plants in Mary s Garden and give us some tips on plant care, pruning, etc. in our own gardens. All are welcome! Reconciliation / Confessions Saturday, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Baptism Contact the Parish Office before the fifth month of pregnancy. Marriage Arrangements should be made with a priest at least one year in advance. Sick / Homebound / Hospital Ministry Call the Parish Office. Rev. Andrew Park, PAROCHIAL VICAR Mrs. Colette Vail Principal of Saint Joseph School Mrs. Angela Gussoni Vice Principal of Saint Joseph School Mrs. Diane Hellriegel Communications & Development Sacramental Life Mass Schedule Sunday Mass Saturday 5:00 pm Anticipated Sunday 10:30 am 12:30 pm Daily Mass Weekdays and Saturday Holy Days as announced Parish Staff Rev. Thomas B. Iwanowski, PASTOR Rev. George M. Reilly, PASTOR EMERITUS Mr. Heath Winborn Director of Operations Mr. Monroe Quinn Mrs. Phyllis Vrola Director of Music Business Manager Mrs. Anne Annunziato Parish Secretary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Wednesday of the Month 9:00 am - 5:30 pm in Mary s Chapel Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 7:00 pm in Mary s Chapel Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA Contact the Religious Education Office. Parish Registration Contact the Parish Office. WEEKEND ASSISTANTS: Rev. John Chadwick & Msgr. Richard Groncki Mrs. Emily Ruffing Director of Religious Education Mrs. Arlene Kennedy Sacrament Coordinator Mr. Anthony Armando Youth Minister 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 sjcreligioused.blogspot.com 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: Weekdays 9 am - 5 pm or by appointment Religious Ed. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 10 am - 6 pm / Fri. closed
Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12:30 pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12:30 pm May 25, 2013 Joan DeLizza May 26, 2013 People of the Parish John Byrne Fay Carrell Jean Sapunarich John Corso Please note: The Bread and Wine are still available for several weeks throughout the remainder of 2013. This is a loving and prayerful way to remember a deceased family member or friend. It is also a wonderful way to celebrate a joyous occasion such as a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or the reception of a Sacrament. The donation for the Bread is $40 and the Wine is $40. For available dates, please contact the parish office at 201-261-0148. SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ Trinity Sunday May 27, 2013 Memorial Day Deceased Members of our Military May 28, 2013 Ann Wright Nicolette Ann W. Nicolette May 29, 2013 Leo V. McCabe John Pucci Birthday Remembrance May 30, 2013 Theobald Hanley James Gantz May 31, 2013 Mary Albano Carlina Rico June 1, 2013 James & Gilda Moretti James & Theresa Santaniello June 2, 2013 Feast of Corpus Christi People of the Parish Thomas Barbagallo Rev. John F. Laracy Joan Tejera (living) Eileen Gerity BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread and Wine for the week of May 26, 2013 is offered in loving memory of The Deceased Members of the Miller & Potter Families as requested by Mary & Ray Potter. 2 PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Ann DiGiovanni Let us remember all those who have recently died: Lily Beth Revilla, Daniel C. Wakefield, Jr., Giovanna Carney Let us remember those serving in the military. Sunday Collection for Week of May 19, 2013 Basket ParishPay Total $7,738 $5,585 $13,323 VACATION TIME DON T FORGET YOUR PARISH! Summer and vacation time are almost here! It won t be long before you and your family are headed for yours. Two weeks of fun in the sun certainly sounds great! But unlike many of us, our parish doesn t get two weeks off with pay. Your weekly contribution to Saint Joseph Parish means even more in the summer months when attendance at Sunday Mass is lower due to vacation plans. Please remember to send in your envelope even if you are going away on vacation. You can drop it off at the parish office or mail it to: 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646. Or better yet why not sign up for our electronic giving program ParishPay? Simply go to our parish website sjcnj.org and click on the green box in the right corner. It will allow our parish to plan a realistic budget and provide you with an accurate and instant record of your charitable contributions. It is convenient, risk-free, and flexible. You can easily adjust the amount of your automated contribution (up or down) at any time through the secure website. A THANK YOU FROM RESURRECTION SCHOOL We recently received a letter from Sr Barbara Nesbihal, SC and Sr. Eleanor Uhl, OP of Resurrection School in downtown Jersey City. Dear Friends, Special thanks to the Social Concerns Committee for the wonderful Bingo Fundraiser. We received $5,720.00 for our school. How grateful we are to all the people who supported this event. You are so generous! MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY, MAY 27 We remember with prayers and heartfelt gratitude those who have died serving our country. Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 27.
PASTOR S COLUMN A LOOK BACK 38 YEARS All of us have certain dates that are important to us. May 31 is one of those days for me. I was ordained a priest May 31, 1975. That was certainly a joyous, life-changing day in my life. I find it hard to believe that 38 years have passed since that Saturday morning at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark. That day 12 men, including me, were ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Peter Gerety. I thought I would use this column to share my journey as a priest these past 38 years. SAINT CATHARINE PARISH My first assignment as a priest was to Saint Catharine Parish in Glen Rock where I served from 1975 to 1981. My six years at that parish set the path for the years that would follow. That was due in large part to my first pastor, Monsignor Richard Holmes, now deceased. I distinctly remember my first staff meeting. Monsignor gave me a long list of duties that included working with the high school youth program and being responsible for every aspect of the liturgy including directing all the liturgical ministers. Monsignor did not ask me what areas of ministry I wanted to work in, he told me. I would never have chosen working with high school students, but the Church is not a democracy. Yet by telling me to work in the youth program he helped me to discover a talent that I did not know I had and a talent that would lead me to my second assignment. And his directing me to work in the area of liturgy would lead me to still another assignment. Those second and third assignments would prepare me for what the Lord had in store for the future. My first assignment in Glen Rock helped me to learn that God often speaks to us through those he places over us. I firmly believe that God spoke to me through Monsignor when gave me my parish responsibilities. During my six years at Saint Catharine s I met John Chadwick, Bill Sheridan, Tom Nydegger, and Jim Ferry. They were in high school and grammar school at the time. All four were eventually ordained to the priesthood. I like to think that God used me in some way to influence their vocations. SAINT JOSEPH PARISH During Lent of 1981, I was asked to come and help with confessions at Saint Joseph Church in Oradell. That was the first time I ever set foot in the parish or for that matter came to Oradell. I think that Route 17 is like the Great Wall of China. People on the east side of 17 have no idea there is life on the west side, and vice versa. TRINITY SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 3 After hearing confessions, I ran into Monsignor Mort Smith who was then at the parish. He had heard of my work with teenagers and was interested in knowing if I would be willing to be assigned to Saint Joseph Parish to work with the young folks here. His question came at the right time, or should I say at God s time, since my assignment at Saint Catharine s was coming to an end. By the end of June 1981, I was here at Saint Joseph Parish. As I promised, I began to work with the teenagers and we started TARGET, the parish high school youth program. During my 12 years here that youth program developed and grew. Working with high school kids made me more comfortable with myself and other people. While I ministered to the teenagers, they truly ministered to me and helped me to grow in my faith and in my ability to share that faith with others. Also during my time here, I continued working in the area of liturgy and was invited to assist the Archdiocesan Office of Divine Worship by helping to train readers/lectors and ministers of Holy Communion. Something that I am still doing. THE WORSHIP OFFICE In 1993, my work with the Worship Office, led Archbishop McCarrick to appoint me director of that office. Once again, I felt the influence of Monsignor Holmes for he had said, work with liturgy and work with the youth. As Director of the Office of Worship, I was invited to teach the practical aspects of liturgy at the seminary and some courses in preaching. OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA PARISH In 1995, Archbishop McCarrick assigned me as pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa in downtown Jersey City. It is amazing how God works. My ministry with teenagers and my work with liturgy was the perfect preparation for my first pastorate. During my 14 years there, the parish became a young adult parish with most members between 20 and 45 years of age. As I would say, the parishioners were just older teenagers. During my time there I was confirmed in my belief that good liturgy forms Catholics and transforms lives. I know the liturgy has done that in my life as a priest. SAINT JOSEPH PARISH ONCE MORE In 2010, after a sabbatical of one year, Archbishop Myers assigned me to Saint Joseph Parish as pastor. I followed Father Reilly, with whom I had worked from 1975 to 1980 at St. Catharine Parish and here at Saint Joseph Parish from 1989 to 1993. Looking back, I am so thankful to God for allowing me to serve him and his people as a priest. I am also grateful to the holy people I have met. The Church is truly filled with good people who strive to live the Gospel with faithfulness and love people like you! Love, Father Tom Iwanowski
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ A MEMORIAL DAY SALUTE TO OUR HEROES ARCHBISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Many thanks to the 286 families who have pledged their support. We have received pledges for $66,292. If you would like to donate, pledge envelopes are still available at the doors of the church or at the rectory. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will join with approximately 1,000 other Catholic Cemeteries nationwide to celebrate Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to our Heroes. Memorial Day Mass celebrations will be held on Monday, May 27, 2013 at 11 am in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington; Saint Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia; Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City; Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover; Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange; Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, and Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes. The following details pertain to the closest Catholic cemeteries. Most Reverend John J. Myers, J.C.D., D.D. will be the Main Celebrant with Reverend Carmine Rizzi, serving as Homilist at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Most Reverend John W. Flesey, S.T.D., D.D. will be the Main Celebrant as well as Homilist at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes, NJ. Most Reverend Charles J. McDonnell, D.D. will be the Main Celebrant with Reverend Thomas Dente serving as Homilist at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ. ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS 2013 GRADUATES FROM OUR PARISH Congratulations to the following SJS alumnae who will graduate from AHA on June 2: Morgan Buckey, Priscilla Branda, Hannah Ciccarelli, Samantha Colavecchio, Amanda Criscuolo, *Jacqueline DiGiulio, Amanda Garcia, Kelly Glenn, Sheila Hill, Anna Kohli, Melissa Mabasa, Leigh Tracey, Mary Katherine Vigneron (* Member National Honor Society) YOU ARE INVITED TO HELP WITH PLANNING OUR NEXT PARISH-WIDE DAY OF SERVICE Our next Day of Service is scheduled for October 19, 2013. If you would like to help your parish and your fellow parishioners and to make a difference in the world, come to the planning session on Tuesday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lower School library. We are looking for your ideas for new service projects. Every parishioner is invited to join us. With your help, this can be our best Day of Service ever! Visit our websites: Parish: sjcnj.org School: sjsusa.org and greenhouseusa.org HONORING MARY IN MARY S CHAPEL Our statue of Our Lady of Grace was installed in a place of honor in Mary s Chapel (on a pedestal built by Michael Kirwan, a member of our Facilities Committee and a parishioner and local contractor) and crowned with flowers by the Legion of Mary and the members of our parish who attended the Mass on Saturday, May 18. 4
TRINITY SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER June 15 STARS OF SAINT JOSEPH CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE Summer Performing Arts Camp K-8 Saturday May 18, 20013 August 19-23 at Saint Joseph School Explore the basics of singing, acting, and dancing with real music professionals. Tuition for new campers is $175 per child; $150 for returning campers. Register online at sjcnj.org, click on Newest News, then click on Stars of Saint Joseph. If you have any questions, contact us at summercamp@sjcnj.org Nicole Parisi & Brian Critzman God bless the newest members of our Church who were baptized on Sunday, May 19, 2013. A GATHERING TO REMEMBER The families of children baptized at Saint Joseph Parish from June 1, 2012 through May 19, 2013 are cordially invited to A Time To Remember the Gift of Your Child s Baptism on Sunday, June 23 This Gathering to Remember celebration will begin at the 10:30 am Mass with a special blessing of the recently baptized children and their families. A light breakfast reception will follow in the lower school gym on Elm Street. We warmly welcome you and your child and the child s siblings, godparents, and grandparents. Camryn Lee Martucci Child of Monica & Joseph Paul John Ballerini Child of Lisa & Steven Kindly RSVP to 201-161-0148 or to office@sjcnj.org with the total number of adults and children who will attend. BAPTISMS AT SAINT JOSEPH For more information about the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism at Saint Joseph Church, go to our parish website sjcnj.org and click on Sacraments and Celebrations and then on Baptism of Children. Or you may call our parish secretary, Anne Annunziato, at 201-261-0148. Ryan Jennings Gilvary Child of Sara & Keith 5 Orlando David Milnes Child of David & Elena
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ The Gospel is the Good News about Jesus. The Gospel Reading for today is from Saint John 16:12-15. In this Sunday s Gospel, we are told about the Holy Trinity. In the beginning there was God. He is the Creator. He made the earth and all of the animals and people. But God wanted to reach out and touch his people in a special way. So on Christmas Day, he sent his Son to us as a baby, as a human being. Jesus would grow up and walk among the people and show them how they were to live and teach them the ways of God. When Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, he returned to his friends, but he knew that one day he would have to leave them to be with his Father in Heaven. So he asked God to send the Holy Spirit to be with his friends, to guide them to do what is right and give them wisdom so they could continue to teach the people. The Holy Spirit would remain with them forever. The Holy Spirit lives in each of us and guides us through life to say Yes to doing the right thing and to say No to doing evil things. Did you ever see a three leaf clover or a shamrock? We see them on Saint Patrick s Day. It is a leaf with three leaves but only one stem. That is a reminder of the Holy Trinity. God the Father, his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit the three are One God. We remember the Holy Trinity each time we make the Sign of the Cross and say, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Compiled by the Liturgy of the Word With Children Committee MISSION OF THE WEEK This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. It is a weekend when we honor the soldiers who have died so that the people of our country can live safely and find happiness. On Monday, say the following prayer: Dear Lord, we humbly ask your protection for all our men and women in the military service. Amen 6