January 4, 2015 The Epiphany

of the Lord

1883-2015

Mass Schedule Weekdays: 7:00am & 9:00am Saturday: 8:00am Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00noon 5:00pm (Teen Music Ministry) 6:30pm (Mass in Spanish)—Misa en Espanol

Devotions: Miraculous Medal & St. Jude Novenas: Tuesday 9:00am Holy Hour for Life:: 2nd Sunday 3:00pm Holy Hour for Priests: 4th Sunday 3:00pm Prayer in the Presence: 2nd Tuesday 7:30pm

Holy Days: Mass times to be announced

St. Gertrude, Island Heights: (Summer Months) Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 9:00am

Reconciliation/Confessions: Saturday: 4:00-4:45pm & 6:00-6:30pm

Parish Schools: St. Joseph Grade School (SJGS) Michele Williams, Principal, 732-349-2355

Donovan Catholic Dr. Edward Gere, Principal, 732-349-8801

Pastor: Reverend G. Scott Shaffer Parochial Vicars: Reverend Carlos Aguirre Reverend Pierre -Michel Alabre Reverend Garry Koch Deacon Romeo D. Aquino Deacon Francis J. Babuschak Deacon Robert M. Barnes Deacon Thomas A. Genovese Deacon Gerard Luongo Deacon Frank J. McKenna Deacon Patrick J. Stesner, Sr. Deacon Michael A. Taylor Parish Office Hours: 9:00am - 3:30pm M-F 685 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08753 Tel: 732-349-0018 ext. 2204 Fax: 732-286-7064 Email: parish@stjosephtomsriver.org www.stjosephtomsriver.org

An Epiphany Prayer Father of light, unchanging God, today you reveal to men of faith the resplendent fact of the Word made flesh. Your light is strong, Your love is near; draw us beyond the limits which this world imposes, to the life where Your Spirit makes all life complete. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. .

What’s in your heart? The Epiphany is about the divine mysteries becoming known. How does the light of God shine in your life? How does the world around you reflect the glory of God? How does what you know through revelation complete what you know through the natural world?

My Dear Parish Family, Happy New Year, albeit a couple days late! My hopes and prayers for all of you is that this year brings a deepened relationship with Jesus for us all. The last few weeks have been filled with Christmas concerts and pageants, parties and celebrations that have carried us into January to this “little Christmas” or the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. This feast calls to mind the arrival of the Wise Men from the east who came to bring gifts to the newborn King… gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These valuable items were standard gifts to honor a king or deity in the ancient world: gold as a precious metal, frankincense as perfume or incense, and myrrh as anointing oil. In addition to the honor and status implied by the value of the gifts of the magi, scholars think that these three were chosen for their special spiritual symbolism about Jesus himself—gold representing his kingship, frankincense a symbol of his priestly role, and myrrh a prefiguring of his death and embalming—an interpretation made popular in the well-known Christmas carol “We Three Kings.” As far as frankincense is concerned, it has been suggested that this fragrant resin from the bark of a tree, that burns completely symbolized the way Jesus would live his life, totally giving of himself for our sakes. Whatever the ancient gifts to Jesus were, today we must ask ourselves what are the gifts we bring to Jesus? What will we do this year and beyond to honor our Lord? Will we change our ways of speaking of others? Will we be more regular in our prayer – personal and public? Will we offer forgiveness instead of harboring grudges? The answers to these questions lie in our hearts. May our choices bring honor to our Lord. May God bless you. Fr. Scott

MONDAY—January 5 7:00 Debra DePeiro—MaryEllen Dunn 9:00 Brady Family—James Brady

TUESDAY—January 6 7:00 Katherine Kessler—Joan & Ervin Watters 9:00 Maureen Hirtes—Family WEDNESDAY— January 7 7:00 Michael Greco—Greco & Kinsella Family 9:00 Jill Anderson—Mom & Dad THURSDAY—January 8 7:00 Richard Petrosino—Parents 9:00 Catherine Flynn—M/M Kuzniewski FRIDAY— January 9 7:00 Charles Hayes—John & Maria Cameron 9:00 Brenda Caligaris—Jane Walters SATURDAY—January 10 8:00 Theresa Ballina—Nancy & Fred Cestare 5:00 Deceased Fowles & D’Alessio Families—Ruth & Family SUNDAY—January 11 7:30 Breen Family—Kiernan Family 9:00 Frank Fata—Cindy & Rob Grimm 10:30 Pat Slavin—Husband 12:00 Michael & Carmela DeNicola—Susan & Eric Nigro 5:00 James M. Davies—Chadwick Family 6:30 Parishioners — Mass in Spanish

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MASS INTENTIONS

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Subject to Change

Jan. 10/11 Fr. Garry Fr. Scott Fr. Scott Fr. Garry Fr. Pierre Fr. Pierre Fr.. Carlos

5:00pm 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm

PRIEST/CELEBRANT SCHEDULE

Jan. 17/18 Fr. Carlos Fr. Pierre Fr. Pierre Fr. Garry Fr. Garry Fr. Garry Fr.. Carlos

BAPTISMS

The Sacrament of Baptism is regularly celebrated the 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 1:30pm BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS for Parents is held on the First Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Church. Parents please call the parish office to register ext. 2202. We welcome the newest members of our parish family who were baptized here at Saint Joseph’s Church.

Theodore Xavier Church Daniel Serafin Castro Lopez Mario Simon Camaho-Gomez

IN MEMORIAM

Please remember in your prayers those who have died: Ethel Pawlowski And for all the deceased members of our parish, the souls in purgatory and those who died in the service of our country. May God grant them eternal rest. Amen.

MARRIAGES

Couples wishing to marry in the Church, please call to make arrangements one year prior to marriage date at 732-349-0018 ext. 2202. Are you planning a destination wedding? Call us first to discuss your options.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE III Ryan Anderson and Courtney Lehmann

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Memorial Opportunities Flowers and/or Sanctuary Candles The Tabernacle Lamp burns the week of January 5, 2015 thru January 11, 2015 for the intentions of Maryann Venkateswaran’s requested by her Mom and Dad.

If you wish to reserve flowers for the sanctuary or have the tabernacle lamp burn in honor/memory of a loved one, please call 732-349-0018 ext. 2202. New memorial opportunity. In addition to reserving flowers for the sanctuary or burning the Tabernacle lamp in honor/memory of a loved one, now near the white marble statues of Mary and Joseph, we have installed two additional candle sconces. They may be reserved for one week at a time. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. Please call the Parish Office 732-349-0018 ext. 2202.

READINGS FOR MASSES THIS WEEK

Sunday: Is60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2,7-8,10-13/Eph 3:2-3a,5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday: 1Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8,10-12a/Mt 4:12-17,23-25 or 719-724

Tuesday: 1Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-4,7-8/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday:1Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2,10,12-13/ Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2,14,15bc,17/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1Jn 5:5-13/Ps 174:12-15,19-20/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-6a,9b/Jn 3:22-30

Sunday: Is 42:1-4,6-7/Ps 29:1-2,3-4,9-10/Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11

Thank you for all your prayers, gifts, cookies and

more at Christmas!!

From: Fathers Scott, Garry, Pierre and Carlos

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FAITH FORMATION

Religious Education classes resume on Tuesday January 6th and Wednesday January 7th.

First Penance and First Communion Parent Meeting We will have a meeting for the parents of children in our Religious Education program who are preparing to receive the sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion in 2015

on: Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Both meetings will be at 5pm in the Church. Please plan to attend one of these meetings.

7th and 8th Grade Sunday Session

The next session for our Sunday students will be on January 11, 2015. Please join us for Mass at 5pm and the session will be in Donovan Catholic until 8pm.

8th Grade Confirmation Retreat Sunday and Tuesday Sessions

The retreat for the all the 8th grade students preparing to receive Confirmation this March will be on Friday, February 27, 2015. Information will be mailed home with details. All 8th grade Confirmation

students should plan to attend.

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Ronan Tynan in Concert here at Saint Joseph’s on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Save the date to come and enjoy his beautiful tenor voice as he sings for us some of the most beautiful songs of our faith and culture. Mr. Tynan is known mainly from his work with The Irish Tenors and his rendition of God Bless America at so many of the New York Yankees home games. Tickets on sale soon. Information to follow in next week’s bulletin. Spread the

word and let’s fill Saint Joseph’s on our parish feast day for this great event!

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Ready for a fantastic New Year

January 5- Boys Basketball (Home) 6:30 –Lakewood

January 7- Swimming (OC – YMCA) January 8- Boys Basketball (Home) 6:30 –

Barnegat January 9 – Ice Hockey (Winding River) 6:30

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Winter Band Concert January 14, 2015

7:00 PM Gepp Gymnasium

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Dates to Remember January 16 – Late Opening

January 19 – No classes Faculty In-Service January 20, 21, 22 -1st Semester Exams

January 25 – Winter Open House 1 – 3 PM January 28 – Meet the teachers/2nd semester

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PARISH NEWS ……. Join Totus Tuus for an "Epiphany Party" as we share and witness to our experiences along the beautiful road that led us to Christ. Food - Fellowship - Faith Sharing! Our meeting will be this Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 16 Lafayette Ave. at 7 pm. All Women Welcome! Please contact Carrie Colonno at carriecolonno@aol.com with questions. The Monday night prayer group, The Flame of Love, will not be meeting until Monday, February 2, 2015. The Annual March for Life in Washington, DC is Thursday, January 22, 2015. The Bus Leaves St. Joseph Church after the 7:00am Mass. Bus Seating Limited, Reservations Only. Call Deacon Frank McKenna for Information and Reservations 732-286-7722. If you leave a message, please clearly state your name, telephone number and if possible your email address so we can confirm your seating. St. Joseph’s Consolation Ministries announces their next Bereavement Support Groups will begin Tuesday, January 20, 2015 and continue for 8 consecutive Tuesday Evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. There is also a Bereavement Group that will meet 8 consecutive Thursday mornings at 10:00am to 11:30am beginning Thursday, January 22, 2015. Thank you St. Joseph’s Parishioners. My heart is filled with such joy as I write this note of thanks to you the parishioners of St. Joseph’s. The response to the Social Concerns Giving Tree was as it has always been superb, perhaps more so this year, as we tried a new approach of trying our hardest to fulfill the wishes of the children that we were helping, and your generosity made it happen. Thank you and God Bless you all.

If your family would like to participate in hosting the pilgrim statue of the Holy Family, please call the parish office 732-349-0018 ext. 2202 or go on line to our website www.stjosephtomsriver.org click on Contact Us to reserve your week. We are hoping that one night each week one of the priests will be able to visit the home hosting the statue and pray with those there. We are offering our parishioners this opportunity to join with other Catholics around the world in praying for the success of the Synod on the Family.

HORARIO DE MISAS

En la Semana: 7:00 am & 9:00 am. Todos los días de la semana ( inglés). Sábado: 8:00 am, 5:00 & 7:00 pm ( inglés) Domingo: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm ( ingles) Domingo: 6:30 pm español

SACRAMENTOS

Bautizos (en español): El Sacramento del Bautismo se celebra el 1ro, 2do y 4to domingo del mes, en la Misa de 6:30 pm. Para mayor información, llamar a la oficina Hispana.

Unción de los Enfermos: Comunicarse con la oficina parroquial.

Reconciliación/Confesión: De lunes a Jueves 10:00am-3:00 pm. Por Favor pedir cita 732-349-0018 ext.. 2213.

Matrimonios: Las parejas que piensen contraer matrimonio deben solicitar primero una cita con el Padre Carlos. Para mayor información comuníquese con la oficina Hispana.

Registro parroquial: Todos los feligreses deben registrarse en la Parroquia. Cualquier cambio en su dirección por favor notificarnos. Para mas información llamar al 732- 349-0018 ext. 2213.

Clases de Educación Religiosa (CCD): Comuníquese a la oficina parroquial con Celine Fowler al 732-349-0018 ext. 2224 .

Oficina Hispana: sitienes alguna duda o necesitas comunicarte conalguna oficina parroguial, comunícate con Juliana Moreno al 732-349-0018 ext. 2213

Rito De La Iniciación Cristiana De Adultos- Es un proceso para adultos que deseen por primer vez recibir los sacramentos de iniciación en la fe católica o han sido bautizados en otra fe cristiana. También permite para las personas que han sido bautizados y les falta el Sacramento de Comunión y Confirmación. Este proceso también se hace disponible para los jóvenes de escuela secundaria (High School). Si usted está interesado o conoce alguien, por favor comuníquese con la Sra. Marge. Teléfono 732-349-0018 ext. 2236 .

MENSAJE DEL PASTOR …

Querida Familia Parroquial:

Feliz Año Nuevo, aunque con un par de días de retraso!. Hoy quiero que sepan que todos ustedes están en mis oraciones para que este año les traiga una relación más profunda con Jesús. Las últimas semanas han estado llenas de conciertos de Navidad, desfiles, fiestas, y celebraciones, las cuales nos han llevado hasta enero a la gran fiesta de la Epifanía del Señor. Esta celebración nos recuerda la llegada de los Reyes Magos, los cuales llevaron regalos de oro, incienso, y mirra al recién nacido Rey. Estos objetos eran regalos estándares para honrar a un rey o una deidad en el mundo antiguo: el oro como un metal precioso, el incienso como perfumes o incienso y la mirra como aceite de unción. Además del honor y estado implicado por el valor de los regalos de los Reyes Magos, se cree que estos tres fueron elegidos por el simbolismo espiritual tan especial que representaría para Jesús. El oro representaba su realeza, el incienso era un símbolo de su función sacerdotal, y el mirra una prefiguración de su muerte y embalsamamiento. En lo que se refiere al incienso, este simboliza también la forma en la que Jesús viviría su vida, dando todo de sí mismo por amor a nosotros. Cualesquiera que hayan sido los regalos que le dieron a Jesús en la antigüedad, lo importante es que hoy nos preguntemos cuáles son esos regalos que le queremos dar a Jesús? ¿Qué vamos a hacer este año para honrar a nuestro Señor? ¿Vamos a cambiar nuestra forma de hablar de los demás? ¿Vamos a ser más constantes en la oración - personal y pública? ¿Vamos a perdonar en lugar de albergar rencores? Las respuestas a estas preguntas se encuentran en nuestros corazones. Dejemos que nuestras decisiones honren a Nuestro Señor. Dios Los Bendiga. Fr. Scott

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ANUNCIOS DE VIDA COMUNITARIA

EPIFANIA DEL SEÑOR

“Epifanía significa “manifestación”. Es la fiesta en la que Jesús toma una presencia humana en la tierra, y por tanto, es posterior a la Navidad. Tanto la Navidad como la Epifanía celebran, desde

diferentes perspectivas, el misterio de la encarnación, la venida y manifestación de Cristo al mundo. Es un día de alegría, en el que salimos al encuentro con Jesús y le rendimos nuestra adoración como

lo hicieron los Reyes Magos”.

TALLERES DE ORACIÓN Y VIDA: Los talleres del Padre Ignacio Larrañaga te enseñan a relacionarte con Dios, como de un amigo a otro. Aquí encontraras un método práctico para aprender a orar; y orar de una manera ordenada, variada y progresiva: desde los primeros pasos hasta las profundidades de la contemplación. Inscripciones abiertas para el mes de febrero.

¡VEN, PARTICIPA Y APRENDE A COMUNICARTE CON DIOS!

La comunidad de San José se llena de alegría y felicita a la pareja que contrajo Matrimonio en el mes de diciembre: Cecilio Leonor y Elvia Rive-ra

La comunidad de San José se alegra con cada una de las familias de los niños que fueron bauti-zados durante el mes de diciembre: Sofía Valencia Herman Alfonso Martínez Carla Osorio Alicia Donna Huepa Daniel Serafín Castro Mario Simón Camacho Manuela Escobar

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St. Joseph’s Parish Directory Main Tel: 732-349-0018 Reverend G. Scott Shaffer, Pastor, frscott@stjosephtomsriver.org Reverend Carlos Aguirre, Parochial Vicar, frcarlos@stjosephtomsriver.org Reverend Pierre Alabre , Parochial Vicar, frpierre@stjosephtomsriver.org Reverend Garry Koch, Parochial Vicar, frgarry@stjosephtomsriver.org Director Faith Formation, Marge Halloran ext. 2236 mhalloran@stjosephtomsriver.org Director Religious Ed.ucation, Celine Fowler ext.. 2224 cfowler@stjosephtomsriver.org Business Administrator: Jacqueline Mack ext. 2216 Carpenter Shop: (Religious Articles Store)Hours Sept. thru June Monday—Friday 9:30AM-3:00PM, Sun. 8:30AM-1:30PM July and August Tuesday & Thursday 9:30AM-3:00PM, Sun 8:30AM-1:30PM 732-914-2457 Church Manager: ext. 2307 Liturgical Music Director: Thomas E. Halpin, ext. 2306, thalpin@stjosephtomsriver.org Office Manager: Elizabeth Hemberger, ext. 2202 ehemberger@stjosephtomsriver.org Spanish Ministry—Ministerio Hispano Juliana Moreno, ext. 2213 jmoreno@stjosephtomsriver.org St. Joseph Cemetery: 732-244-3008 Manager Debra Evans, www.stjosephcemeterytr.org Parish Ministries & Organizations Adoration Chapel: John/Peggy 732-581-9463; Ann 732-473-9727; or Deacon Romy 732-240-4387 Altar Servers: Deacon Tom Genovese, ext. 2255 Bereavement Support: Mary ext. 2223

Book Club: Mary 732-341-4332 Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 PM, September - June, 16 Lafayette Ave. Cantors: Lead congregational singing at masses. For information call Tom ext. 2306 Caregivers: Aid to elderly and homebound 732-505-2273 Choir : Adult Choir: Meets every Thursday, 7:30 PM in the Church September - June. For information call Tom ext. 2306 Children’s Choir: Grades 2-6 Meets October to May. For information call Tom ext. 2306 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: call Mary ext. 2223 Flame of Love Prayer Group: Richard/Doris, 732-349-6860. Prayer meeting every Monday at 7:30 PM, Room G, Church basement Food Collection: First Sunday of each month. Parish van will be in front of Church to accept donations. Other donations may be brought to the Food Pantry 10am-12noon ext. 2207 Greeter Ministry: Eileen 732-914-2008 Hermandad Senor de los Milagros’: 1st Saturday 7:00PM, 16 Lafayette Avenue Hispanic Prayer Group: 7:00PM every Friday, 16 Lafayette Avenue Interfaith Hospitality Network: Assist Parish in helping homeless families Kevin 732-286-1877 Knights of Columbus, Council #4969 732-929-9811 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 8:00 PM At the council home www.KofC4969.org Lay Dominicans: meet 2nd Saturday of each month 8:30AM to 10:30AM call Kelly Murphy 732-914-0041 Pastoral Care Office: Mary ext. 2223 Prayer Shawl Ministry: Sept-June, 3rd Thurs., 3PM 16 Lafayette Ave., Jean 732-288-0022

Pre-Cana: Bill & Lucy 732-473-0071 Prison Ministry: Call Pastoral Care Office ext. 2223 Readers: Deacon Tom Genovese ext. 2255 Teen readers call: Pat 732-341-9459 or Marge 732-349-6410 Respect Life: Mario 732-557-6689. Meets on 2nd Thursday of the month Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): For teens and adults seeking Baptism and/or Communion and Confirmation. Additional information, call ext. 2236 or mhalloran@stjosephtomsriver.org RCIA for Children age 7 and older: seeking Baptism Call Marge ext. 2236 or mhalloran @stjosephtomsriver.org Rosary Altar Society: Lorraine Sausa 732-279-3292 Meets 1st Sunday of the month, September - May, Donovan Catholic Dining Hall, at 10:00am after the 9:00am Rosary Mass Separated and Divorced: For information call Deacon Michael Taylor ext. 2254 Social Concerns: ext. 2227 or ext. 2233 Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, Sept. - June, 4:00 PM Parish Office St. Vincent de Paul Society: ext. 2260 General meeting, 4th Thursday of every month. 7:00 PM, Parish Office Teen Music Ministry: Deacon Gerry 732-473-9727, Grades 7-12 Totus Tuus: Women’s Faith Sharing Group Meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 7pm at 16 Lafayette Ave. Call Carrie Colonno 732-740-2024 Usher Ministry: To volunteer or for additional info call ext. 2204 Veritas Men’s Faith Sharing Group: meets on the 3rd Monday of each month, 16 Lafayette Ave. Call Dave 732-608-0085 Youth Ministry: High School and Junior High activities all year. All students grades 7 - 12. To join/volunteer or for info, call Catherine at ext. 2229