ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 115 EAST FORT LEE ROAD,

BOGOTA NJ 07603

Rectory Office 201-342-6300

Fax: 201-883-9392 mychurch@stjosephbogota.org

St. Joseph Academy 201-487-8641

Fax: 201-487-7405 myschool@stjosephbogota.org

Faith Formation/REC 201-343-4316

Fax: 201-883-9392 faithformation@stjosephbogota.org

Rev. John Galeano, Pastor

Rev. Fernando Diaz, Parochial Vicar Deacon Kevin Regan

The Eucharist Saturday Eve: 5:00pm Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12pm, 1:30 Spanish

Misa en español todos los domingos a las 1:30 pm Weekdays: 8am Civic Holidays: 8am Adoration Chapel: Mon—Sat 9:00am-7:00pm

Consult bulletin for special Mass times for Holy Days of Obligation

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2018

Parish website: http://www.stjosephbogota.org

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New Parishioners/Nuevos Feligreses: Welcome to our Parish Community! Please register at the Rectory and feel free to contact anyone on our staff regarding the Parish

and its activities. Bienvenido a nuestra comunidad parroquial! Favor de registrarse en la Rectoría y no dude en ponerse en contacto con cualquier persona en nuestro personal con respecto a la parroquia y las actividades

Saint Joseph Church Mission Statement

We have been called together as disciples of the Lord as St. Joseph Parish. We are united with brothers and sisters far and near in the

message and mission of Jesus Christ. As a parish family we will witness to God’s love and presence through our celebration of the sacraments, the proclamation of

God’s Word , the formation of all into discipleship and our service to others.

We are a people who are deeply Eucharistic which strengthens us for the mission that has been entrusted to us. We will use all of the God-given gifts to show that we are eager to welcome the

stranger, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and comfort the bereaved.

Declaración de la Misión de la Iglesia de San José

Hemos sido llamados juntos como discípulos del Señor como Parroquia de San José. Estamos unidos con hermanos y hermanas

muy cercanos en el mensaje y la misión de Jesucristo. Como familia parroquial, somos testigos del amor y la presencia de

Dios a través de nuestra celebración de los sacramentos, la proclamación de la Palabra de Dios, la formación de todos en el

discipulado y nuestro servicio a los demás. Somos un pueblo profundamente Eucarístico que nos fortalece

para la misión que nos ha sido encomendada. Todos unidos daremos los dones dados por Dios para demostrar que estamos

ansiosos de dar la bienvenida al extraño, alimentar a los hambrientos, refugiar a los desamparados

y consolar a los que sufren.

Sacrament of Reconciliation El Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Every Saturday evening, from 4:00pm to 4:45pm. Todos los sábados por la noche, de 4:00pm a 4:45pm.

Sacrament of Baptism

El Sacramento de Bautismo Please call the Rectory Office to make arrangements at least one month prior for baptisms which are held on the 2nd &

4th weekends of the month during mass. Segundo domingo de cada mes durante la Misa de las 1:30

de la tarde. Por favor, llame a Rosa Sánchez (201-836-0861) para hacer los preparativos.

Sacrament of Matrimony

El Sacramento de Matrimonio Arrangements should be made with a member of the clergy

at least 12 months in advance. Llama al Padre John G. para hacer los preparativos.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Uncion de los Enfermos

If you or a family member is in the hospital and wish to be visited by a priest, please call the parish office. If you call after hours, please leave a message for Father John (x212) or Father Fernando (x224) and they will get back to you as

soon as possible. Por favor, llame a la rectoría para solicitar la visita del

sacerdote. Si se llama en la noche, deje un mensaje para el padre John (x212) o padre Fernando (x224)

CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor Rev. John Galeano.……...…..jgaleano@stjosephbogota.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Fernando Diaz……....……...fdiaz@stjosephbogota.org Deacon Kevin Regan……………………kregan@stjosephbogota.org Principal, Saint Joseph Academy Ms. Stella Scarano…...….….myschool@stjosephbogota.org Administrative Assistant, Saint Joseph Academy Mrs. Sandra Angeli……..…...myschool@stjosephbogota.org Pastoral Director, Faith Formation Mrs. Darlene Wade……..faithformation@stjosephbogota.org drestjosephbogota@gmail.com Protecting God’s Children Mrs. Diane Maglione………dmaglione@stjosephbogota.org Director of Music Mr. Michael Chladil…….......mchladil@stjosephbogota.org Business Administrator of Finance Mrs. Wanda Uceta………….....wuceta@stjosephbogota.org Administrative Assistant, Rectory....mychurch@stjosephbogota.org Sr. Elaine Sullivan, FSP……….esullivan@stjosephbogota.org

Rectory Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs…..9:00am-7:30pm Friday……….9:00am-7:00pm Saturday…….9:00am-4:00pm

Closed Sundays

Rectory Office — 201-342-6300 Fax: 201-883-9392 St. Joseph Academy—201-487-8641 Fax: 201-487-7405

Faith Formation/REC—201-343-4316 Fax: 201-883-9392

September 2, 2018 Page 3 PARISH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Sunday 2

Monday 3 Labor Day

2:30pm Gym: School Use Only 7pm Caf: Spanish Prayer Group

Tuesday 4 2:30pm Gym: School Use Only

7pm Café: Catechist Mtg 7pm Rec: Filipino meeting

Wednesday 5 8am Café: HSA parent meet & greet

2:30pm Gym: School Use Only 6pm Rec Mtg Rm: Bapt prep setup 6:30pm Gym: School Basketball 7pm Rec Mtg Rm: Bapt prep mtg 7pm Ch: Adult Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 6 2:30pm Gym: School Use Only

6pm Ch: Wedding (Fr. John)

Friday 7 2:30pm Gym: School Use Only

Saturday 8 2pm Ch: Matrimonio Luis Eduardo Guiracocha

3pm Café: food sale for Spanish community 4pm Ch: Reconciliation

Sunday 9

Grandparents’ Day

8am Gym: Faith Formation Kick Off 9am Café: Holy Name Society mtg 12pm Ch: Baptism (1) 12pm Café: Span married couples setup 1:30pm Ch: Bautismo (0) 2pm Gym: Faith Formation Kick Off 2:30pm Café: Span married couples mtg

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday September 1

5:00pm Martin & Anna Wojciechowski

Req Emmet & JoAnn Phillips

Sunday September 2

8:00am Elizabeth Mullane Req Bea McAree

10:00am Joe Moran Req M. Theresa Mussomeli

12:00pm Marguerite Markevitch

Req Hendricks & Markowitz families

Monday September 3

8:00am Stephen Quinn Req Conforti family

Tuesday September 4

8:00am Serafina Amato Req Amato family

Wednesday September 5

8:00am Gail Sutter Req Charles Sutter

Thursday September 6

8:00am Patrick Cronin Req Margaret Musk

Friday September 7

8:00am Arturo Estella Req Dimitui family

Saturday September 8

8:00am Victoria Cummings Req Her Mom

5:00pm Elizabeth & Patrick Buckley

Req Buckley family

September 9

8:00am Elizabeth Mullane Req Thomas & Mary Kearney

10:00am John & Ann Egan Req Mary Devins

12:00pm Marguerite Markevitch

Req Robert & Lorna Runkle

Sunday

Sunday Total-$5,497.00 Assumption:$75.00 Food Day-$20.00 Maintenance: $416.00 Thank You so much for your contributions God Bless you continuously.

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From the Office of Faith Formation (FF) 201-343-4316 faithformation@stjosephbogota.org Family Faith Kick-Off Sessions

Registration Hours are by appointment.

Family Faith Sessions will begin in September for all of the families that have registered. The Sun-day 8:15 am, 10:15 am, and 11:45 am Session will begin on Sunday September 9th. The Tues-

day 6:30 pm session will begin on September 11th.

The deadline to register your child for Family Faith Formation is Friday August 31st. If you are unable to register your child by August 31st please contact the faith formation office to schedule an appointment to register you child on Wednesday September 12th. Registrations will not be taken between the dates of September 1st and September 11th. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.

Sesión de Inicio de Formación de Fe Familiar

Sesión de inicio de formación de fe Las Sesiones de Fe Familiar comenzarán en septiembre para todas las familias que se han reg-istrado para las Clases de Formación de Fe Familiar 2018-2019. El domingo 8:15 a.m., a las 10:15 a.m. y a las 11:45 a.m. La se-sión comenzará el domingo 9 de septiembre. La sesión de martes a las 6:30 p.m. comenzará el 11 de septiembre. La fecha límite para registrar a su hijo para Family Faith Fomation es el viernes 31 de agosto. Si no puede inscribir a su hijo antes del 31 de agosto, comuníquese con la oficina de formación de fe para programar una cita para inscribirlo el miércoles 12 de sep-tiembre. No se realizarán inscripciones entre el 1 de septiembre y el 11 de septiembre. Gracias de antemano por su apoyo y cooperación.

Lord God, your Spirit of wisdom fills the earth and teaches us your ways. Look upon the students. Let them enjoy their learning and take delight in new discoveries. Help them to persevere in their studies and give them the desire to learn all things well. Grant that during this academic year they may devote themselves to serving others in your name. Send your Spirit upon these students that they may follow Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life, for ever and ever. Amen

Señor Dios, tu Espíritu de sabiduría llena la tierra y nos enseña tus caminos. Mira a los estudiantes. Permítales disfrutar de su aprendizaje y deleitarse con nuevos descubrimientos. Ayúdelos a perseverar en sus estudios y bríndeles el deseo de aprender todas las cosas bien. Conceda que durante este año académico puedan dedicarse a servir a otros en su nom-bre. Envía tu Espíritu a estos estudiantes para que puedan seguir a Jesucristo, quien es el camino, la verdad y la vida,

September 2, 2018 Page 5EL PRECEPTO MÁS IMPORTANTE

De vez en cuando, los periódicos y las revistas publican, a modo de “relleno”, diversas leyes que siguen en los libros pero que parecen ridículas en nuestra época. En una ciudad de Cali-fornia, es ilegal tener dos bañeras dentro de una casa. Cuando se pasó la ley era un lujo tener acceso al agua corriente, pero ahora que no lo es la ley parece ridícula. Sin embargo, el valor humano de proteger y preservar los recursos más valiosos si-gue teniendo vigencia, esto se manifiesta en muchas leyes, que nos parecen muy acertadas, cuyo fin es proteger el medio am-biente. Sucede lo mismo con los preceptos religiosos. Lo que Jesús desdeña hoy es la actitud de los demás respecto a los preceptos rituales, una actitud que se vuelve casi idólatra cuan-do se obedecen los preceptos por el mero hecho de obedecer-los. Lo que Jesús enseña es que el cumplimiento de los precep-tos rituales externos sólo tiene valor cuando simboliza nuestra predisposición interior a cumplir la voluntad de Dios. Nuestras vidas deben obedecer el precepto supremo de Dios: amar a Dios por encima de todo y al prójimo igual que nos amamos a nosotros. La religión católica es rica en costumbres, tradicio-nes e incluso preceptos. Al seguir escuchando la voz de Cristo, siempre debemos examinar nuestro corazón y nuestras prácti-cas rituales para asegurarnos de que el amor a Dios y al próji-mo se halle por encima de todo lo demás.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Moisés ordena al pueblo guardar los mandamientos de Yavé (Deuteronomio 4:1-2, 6-8). Salmo — Señor, ¿quién puede hospedarse en tu tienda? (Salmo 15 [14]). Segunda lectura — Reciban la palabra sembrada entre ustedes, y pongan por obra lo que dice la palabra y no se conformen con oírla (Santiago 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27). Evangelio — Lo que nos hace impuros son las maldades que salen de dentro, de nuestro propio corazón, no las cosas de afuera (Marcos 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Sal 119 (118):97-102; Lc 4:16-30, o las lecturas de la Misa “Por la santificación del trabajo” Martes: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Sal 145 (144):8-14; Lc 4:31-37 Miércoles: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Sal 33 (32):12-15, 20-21; Lc 4:38-44 Jueves: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Sal 24 (23):1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lc 5:1-11 Viernes: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Sal 37 (36):3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lc 5:33-39 Sábado: Mi 5:1-4a o Rom 8:28-30; Sal 13 (12):6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Domingo: Is 35:4-7a; Sal 146 (145):7-10; Sant 2:1-5; Mc 7:31-37

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Vigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: San Gregorio Magno; Día del Trabajo Viernes: Primer viernes Sábado: La Natividad de la Santísima Virgen María

THE HIGHEST LAW From time to time, newspapers and magazines will offer, as an item of “filler,” various laws that are still on the books but seem silly to us in our day and age. In one California city, it is illegal to have two indoor bathtubs in one house. Clean water, a precious commodity when the law was written, is now readily available, so the law seems silly. But the human value of protecting and preserving precious resources is still around, evident in many conser-vation laws that seem sensible to us. So it is with the laws of religious tradition. What Jesus scorns today is others’ attitude toward ritual laws, an attitude that becomes nearly idolatrous when laws are observed for their own sake. Jesus teaches that observation of external ritual laws is of value only when they are emblems of our internal disposition toward the will of God. Our whole lives must follow the one ultimate law of God: to love God completely and to love neighbor entirely. Roman Catholicism is a tradition rich with customs, traditions, and even laws. As we con-tinue to listen to the voice of Christ, we must always look into our own hearts and underneath our ritual practices to make sure that love of God and love of neighbor are what we prize above all.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the LORD, our God, is to us? (Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8). Psalm — The one who does justice will live in the pres-ence of the Lord (Psalm 15). Second Reading — Religion that is pure is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction (James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27). Gospel — This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessings of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Gregory the Great; Labor Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Leaving Items in Church Entry Way Please do not leave any items, papers, flyers, cards, or clothes in the

church entry way/vestibule area, “for free”. Anything that has not been approved by the rectory office will be removed.

If you are donating food or coupons you may leave it in the marked area against the wall or drop it off at the rectory office and a food

pantry volunteer will pick it up.

Hospital Visits We want to remind you that if you or a member of your family is in the hospital and would like a visit,

please call the rectory. Due to privacy laws the hospital cannot contact the parish directly. We want to visit all who are sick and this is the only way we

can find out who is hospitalized.

Visitas en Hospitales Queríamos recordarles que si usted o un miembro de su familia está en el hospital y le gustaría una visita por favor llame a la rectoría. Debido a las

leyes de privacidad del hospital no puede ponerse en contacto con la parroquia directamente.

Queremos visitar todos los que están enfermos y esta es la única manera que podemos saber

que está hospitalizado

A NOTE ABOUT PARKING IN OUR CHURCH LOT... The Saint Joseph Church parking lot is only to be used for those who are visiting the church and/or the school. When parking in the Church parking lot, please be considerate of others when parking. A parishioner could not access her car due to another car being parked too close.

There is NO overnight parking permitted in the Saint Joseph parking lot.

Any cars parked on church property unlawfully may be towed

A NOTE FROM THE PARISH OFFICE: If you have moved or changed your phone number since registering with our parish, please let the rectory know so we can keep accurate records and get in touch with you when needed. Also, if you are not receiving envelopes and would like to, please call the rectory. Our number is 201-342-6300.

ADORATION CHAPEL Adoration Chapel is open The Blessed Sacrament is

Exposed Daily Monday to Saturday

9-7pm

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En las Sagradas Escrituras hay varias parejas como Abra-ham y Sara, Elcaná y Ana, y Zacarías e Isabel, que por alguna razón u otra no pueden engendrar hijos o hijas. Hay que saber que en muchas culturas la falta de descen-dencia es considerada un castigo divino. Dios, en su divi-na misericordia, ampara a estas parejas dándoles una pro-le. Según la literatura apócrifa cristiana, (el Evangelio de la Natividad de María, el Evangelio apócrifo de Mateo y el Protoevangelium de Santiago) a estas famosas parejas se pueden añadir los padres de la Virgen María, Joaquín y Ana. Esta pareja de la línea del rey David tampoco podía engendrar familia. En una fiesta judía, Joaquín (el hombre a quien Dios lleva) fue rechazado en el templo por no te-ner hijo o hija. Desdichado se retiró al desierto para im-plorar la bendición de Dios. Su esposa Ana (gracia, amor, plegaria) también imploró al Señor hasta que un ángel le anunció que Dios la había escuchado. El mismo ángel envió a Joaquín a su casa. A los nueve meses Ana dio a luz una niña a quien llamaron Miriam (María).

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When an altar is dedicated, the Rite of Dedicaton di-rects that, if possible, the relics of a martyr be mortared into the church floor under the mensa, or “altar table.” Up until this revised rite, the general practice was to include small relics of saints in an altar stone, a slab of marble that was normally set in the altar itself. Today’s rite states a clear preference for “martyr,” and for a substantial part of the body, in accord with our tradition’s desire for sub-stantial symbols. Martyr, of course, means “witness” in Greek, and was the title given early on to the people who by their death imaged the death of Christ. From the beginning, there has never been a shortage of such people, although it took a while for the Church to develop a process to declare someone a martyr. Saint Augustine tells how it was done in the fifth century. By then, popular opinion didn’t count as much as an official tribunal set up by the bishop of the place where the martyr suffered. After the inquiry established that the person did indeed die for the faith, a metropolitan bishop had to rat-ify the decision before a shrine could be built or an altar set up over the martyr’s tomb. For the most part, the honor paid to a martyr (called a “cult”) was restricted to that diocese, although the fame of some heroes spread so much that they were celebrated elsewhere. The age of the martyrs is now, and more people died for the faith in the twentieth century than ever before, witnessing to Christ to the end. Their sacrifice remains “the seed of the Church.”

Page 7 In your charity

please remember in prayer all our

families and friends who are sick or in

hospitals or nursing homes, especially for:

Recuerden en sus oraciones a nuestros familiares y amigos que estan enfermos o en hospitals o silos

de ancianos, en especial por:

afaella Kutsch September 5, 1996 Monica Wirth September 8, 1996 Carl W. Serra September 9, 1997 Janice Slawski September 9, 1999 Patricia Reynolds September 3, 2000 Angela Boggio September 9, 2000 Edward Majewski, Sr. September 6, 2001 Catherine C. Dunne September 9, 2001 Bernard J. Olsen September 7, 2002 John Silane September 5, 2003 Alberta Albanese September 7, 2003 Elizabeth Loveman September 8, 2003 Jane Ann Whitchurch September 5, 2004 Stella Esposito September 8, 2004 Janice E. Arnold September 3, 2005 Nicholas G. Barone September 6, 2005 Victoria Cummings September 8, 2008 Marion A. Mazziotti- September 3, 2010 Doris Schmitt September 3, 2011 Joseph A. Noto September 7, 2011 Margarita Giles September 2012 Alphonsus McAdams September 5, 2017

Pray for the Men and Women in Service to Our Country Please remember all those serving in the armed forces, especially:

Chris Allen

Joseph Andrade Timothy Brown

Edel Castillo Yelson Cortez Rafael Cruz

Kevin Cunanan Andrew Gilbert

Alan Hale Aimee Kominiak Larry Kominiak Brian Mitchell Edward Quinn

J.T. Rinke John Rode

Yury Rodriguez Michael Sloginski, Jr

Jake Smith Matt Smith Max Smith

Reynaldo A. Targuino Jeff Vanak

Gavin White

Robert Carnevale Walter Croft Sofia Curran

Gene O'Connor Brian Degroff

Leonarda Fedele Rose Fiske

Pat Gallagher Ed Giannella John Hughes

Denise Krulish

Mat Kronyak Allen Lim

Gerry Supple Margo Sprague

Dean Gustavo Ramirez Diane Zimmerman

John Paul Zimmerman Mark Zimmerman

Charles Fogrty Fran Vicente

If you, or someone in your family, would benefit from the prayers of the parish-ioners at Saint Joseph during times of sickness, please call the rectory at 201-342-6300 and speak to a staff member. Names will stay on the announced and / or the

printed bulletin list for two months. If you still need prayers, please call the rectory for another month of prayers.

Necesitas una oración por su familia o amigos? Visita la oficina de la rectoría o llame al (En Inglés) 201-342-6300. Los nombres se mantendrán en tanto la

anunciada y la lista de anuncios para dos (2) meses. Si usted todavía necesita oraciones, por favor llame a la rectoría o dejar una nota en la mesa. Esta es la

regla también si usted llama para solicitar la visita de un sacerdote.

In memoriam of our beloved brothers and

sisters whose funerals took place here at Saint Joseph Church, we remember and

honor them and their families on the anniversary

of their passing.

En memoria de nuestros hermanos y hermanas

cuyos funerales fueron en Saint Joseph Church,

recordamos y honramos a ellos y su familia en el

aniversario de su muerte.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light

shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen. Subvención descanso eterno a ellos, oh Señor, y deja que la luz perpetua brille sobre ellos. Que las almas de los fieles

difuntos, por la misericordia de Dios, descansen en paz. Amén

September 2, 2018

Deep Within Deep within I will plant my law, not on stone, but in your heart. Follow me, I will bring you back, you will be my own, and I will be your God. I will give you a new heart, a new spirit within you, for I will be your strength. Deep within... 2. Seek my face, and see your God, for I will be your hope. Deep within... 3. Return to me, with all your heart, and I will bring you back. Deep within... Text: Jeremiah 31:33, Ezekiel 36:26, Joel 2:12; David Haas, b.1957, © 1987, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense

PASTOR’S DESK—ESCRITORIO DEL PASTOR

Vigesimo-segundo domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Cuando alguien menciona leyes y o mandamientos, generalmente pensamos en ellos como cargas que tenemos que soportar para ser buenos ciudadanos o miembros de la iglesia. Pero si escuchas con atención la primera lectura de Deuteronomio, tienes la sensación de que las leyes que Moisés presentó al pueblo de Israel fueron regalos de Dios,algo de lo que estar orgulloso.Moisés da dos razones para esto. Moisés presenta las leyes como sabias y justas, tanto que otras naciones elogiarían y envidiarían a los israelitas por tener tales leyes. Sin duda, algunas de las naciones de la época tenían reyes que usa-ban la ley para mantenerse en el poder y enrique-cerlos. Como los judíos no tenían reyes en este mo-mento, solo tenían que obedecer las leyes de Dios. El mandato de Moisés de no sumar o restar de las leyes era un recordatorio de que eran directamente de Dios, no una interpretación de Moisés. El origen de las leyes fue la segunda razón por la que fueron reverenciadas. Mostraron cuánto cuid-aba Dios a su pueblo, que los guiaría en su vida co-tidiana y escucharía sus oraciones. Aunque Dios es más grande de lo que ellos podrían comprender, él también está más cerca de lo que pensamos. Lo que nos lleva a Jesús, ¿quién nos muestra al Padre y quién hizo que la ley sea más simple y más desafiante? Jesús simplificó las leyes y los manda-mientos al mostrarnos que amar a Dios con todo nuestro ser y amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos era la base de todas las leyes de Dios. Pero también es más difícil porque ya no es suficiente simplemente para evitar lastimar o en-gañar a los demás. Debemos amarnos unos a otros como Jesús nos ama. Eso significa acercarse a los necesitados, perdonar a nuestros enemigos, cuidar a los enfermos o moribundos, enseñar a nuestros hijos que el amor es más importante que el dinero. Y no olvides la primera parte del mandato de Jesús: amar a Dios. ¿Con qué frecuencia pensamos en Él, le agradecemos por todo lo que tenemos o nos tomamos el tiempo para escucharlo? ¿Amamos tanto a Jesús que queremos que otras personas lo conozcan también? ¿Le agradecemos por la gente que nos ama? ¿Le pedimos a su Espíritu Santo el valor para difundir el Evangelio? Si estamos dis-puestos a aceptar el desafío de amar a Dios y al prójimo, no tendremos que preocuparnos por violar las leyes.

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

When someone mentions laws and/or commandments, we usually think of them as burdens that we have to bear to be good citizens or church members. But if you listen carefully to the first reading from Deuteronomy, you get the sense that the laws Moses presented to the people of Israel were gifts from God, something to be proud of. Moses gives two reasons for this. Moses presents the laws as wise and just, so much so that other nations would praise and envy the Israelites for having such laws. No doubt some of the nations around at the time had kings who used the law to keep themselves in power and make them wealthy. As the Jews had no kings at this time, they only had to obey God’s laws. Moses’ command not to add or subtract from the laws was a reminder that they were directly from God, not an interpretation by Moses. The origin of the laws was the second reason they were revered. They showed how much God cared for his people, that he would guide them in their everyday lives and hear their prayers. Though God is greater than they could comprehend, he is also nearer than we think. Which brings us to Jesus, who shows us the Fa-ther and who made the law both simpler and more challenging? Jesus simplified the laws and command-ments by showing us that loving God with all our being and loving our neighbors as ourselves was the basis of all God’s laws. But it is also more difficult because it is no longer enough to simply avoid hurting or cheating others. We are to love one another as Jesus loves us. That means reaching out to those in need, forgiving our enemies, caring for the sick or dying, teaching our children that love is more important than money. And don’t forget the first part of Jesus’ command: lov-ing God. How often do we even think about Him, thank Him for all we have, or take time to listen to Him? Do we love Jesus so much that we want other people to know him too? Do we thank him for the people who love us? Do we ask his Holy Spirit for the courage to spread the gospel? If we are willing to accept the chal-lenge to love God and neighbor, we will not have to worry about breaking laws.

Bergen Catholic will host its first Open House on Sun-day September 16th from 1pm-3pm. Registration can be found on www.bergencatholic.org/admissions. If you have questions please email Matt Rosa, Director of Admissions, at mrosa@bergencatholic.org.

COME, LET US SING JOYFULLY BEFORE THE LORD The Adult Choir of St. Joseph Church (open to interested singers high-school age or older) will rehearse weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm in the Church, beginning on Wednesday, September 5th. If you enjoy singing and desire to grow in the worship of God through song, we’d love to meet you. The choir sings at weekend Masses, Holy Days, and other special occasions throughout the year. No prior experience is necessary. If you would like to sing with us or share your talents as instrumentalist, please see Michael Chladil after any of the weekend Masses or email him at

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