Office Location Phone Email/Fax Website
Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 [email protected] Fax #: 201-261-0369
sjcnj.org
Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-1144 [email protected] sjcnjre.org
Saint Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 [email protected] sjsusa.org
the greenhouse-PreK 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-477-8114 [email protected] greenhouseusa.org
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm
DAILY Weekdays 7:00 am &
8:30 am
Saturday 8:30 am
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.
Sick/Homebound/Hospital Call the Parish Office.
Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA
Contact the Parish Office.
PARISH REGISTRATION Contact the Parish Office.
PASTOR:
Msgr. David C. Hubba
PAROCHIAL VICARS:
Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi
DEACON George Montalvo DEACON Edward Maron
PASTOR EMERITUS:
Rev. George M. Reilly
Parish Office Hours: Parish: Mon.-Fri..9 am-5 pm, ; Rel. Ed.: Mon –Thurs.: 9:30 am—5 pm (Also by appointment.)
*A SPECIAL VISITOR FROM THE VATICAN—see p. 3
*OUR LADY OF MERCY, CROWN OF 12 STARS PRAYER—p. 5-6
*SOFTBALL SIGN-UP—p. 4
Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different
tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. (Acts 2:4)
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Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm
Monday 7:00 am 8:30 am
Tuesday 7:00 am 8:30 am
Wednesday 7:00 am 8:30 am
Thursday 7:00 am 8:30 am
Friday 7:00 am 8:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm
BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS
The bread and wine for the week of May 15, 2016
is offered in honor of
Edward Maron’s 90th Birthday
as requested by Dr. Charles Vialotti.
PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill:
Marilyn Kahill, Kristen Kamal, Stanley Barry, Marcie Magid, Carmen Jimenez, Felix Matos,
Betty Heck, Joanne Hudes, Betty Kemp, Sheila Rosenthal, Baby Oliver, Florida Mallet
Let us remember those who have recently died: Doris Daigle, Mary Castagna, Terry McCabe
Let us remember those serving in the military.
SUNDAY COLLECTION Week of May 15, 2016
BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL
$9,205 $3,704 $12,909
Saint Joseph Parish Staff
Parish Trustees……Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler 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 ………………………………...Mrs. Colette Vail of Saint Joseph School Vice Principal ………………………….Mrs. Angela Gussoni Dir. of Communications/…………..Mrs. Diane Hellriegel Bulletin Editor
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” JOHN 14:26 The materialism of our society lures
us to concentrate more on what we want than on what God wants for us. The relativism of our world tells us that we should be tolerant of all things, that there is no absolute truth. Pray to the Holy Spirit to put the right words in our mouths when challenged about our faith.
MAY CROWNINGS AT SAINT JOSEPH As is our parish custom, there will be three chances to witness the traditional May Crowning of the statue of Mary in our church. TODAY, Sunday, May 15 at the 9:00 am Mass our First Communicants will attend Mass as a group and crown Mary (and then attend their family Communion Breakfast); TOMORROW, Monday, May 16 at 1:00 pm the Saint Joseph School second-graders will lead the procession to crown Mary in the Upper Church, and NEXT Saturday, May 21, after the 8:30 am Mass in Mary’s Chapel, the Legion of Mary will conduct our THIRD SATURDAY PRAYER at which they will pray the Rosary and crown Mary. Everyone is welcome to all!
May 14, 2016 Patricio Fernandes 7th Anniversary Remembrance
May 15, 2016 People of the Parish Judene Maron Baglieri Anthony Bucco Ottmar Eckert Irma Primc
May 16, 2016 Mickey Corcoran Philip McGough
May 17, 2016 Bob Saul John Dabrowski Birthday Remembrance
May 18, 2016 John Dempsey Masch Family
May 19, 2016 Rev. Robert E. Mason Anita Barbagallo
May 20, 2016 William A. Schuber Mary Sveridovich May 21, 2016 John F. Skelly Robert Hughes May 22, 2016 People of the Parish Mickey Corcoran Minerva Maria Alvarez Francis Coll Kenneth Brehm
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
G. K. Chesterton’s great friend Hilaire Belloc was so close to him that George Bernard Shaw
referred to them as the Chesterbelloc. Both men had many friends and admirers, but they were very different in temperament. Chesterton was greatly loved for his affectionate ways even by his most resolute opponents. Belloc, on the other hand, took no prisoners in his controversial writings. When a bishop of the Church of England who was known for his controversially non-traditional views (Bishop E. W. Barnes of Birmingham) ordered one of his pastors to remove from his church “all illegal Ornaments … and especially a Female Figure with a Child,” Belloc reacted with all the zeal of a medieval knight coming to the defense of his lady whose honor needed defending. He composed the following verses, which he called the “Ballade of Illegal Ornaments”:
When that the Eternal deigned to look On us poor folk to make us free, He chose a Maiden, whom He took From Nazareth in Galilee; Since when the Islands of the Sea, The Field, the City and the Wild Proclaim aloud triumphantly A Female Figure with a Child.
These Mysteries profoundly shook The Reverend Doctor Leigh, D.D., Who therefore stuck into a Nook (or Niche) of his Incumbency An Image filled with majesty To represent the Undefiled, The Universal Mother—She— A Female Figure with a Child.
His Bishop, having read a book Which proved as plain as plain could be That all the Mutts had been mistook Who talked about a Trinity, Wrote off at once to Doctor Leigh In manner very far from mild, And said: “Remove them instantly! A Female Figure with a Child!”
Having discharged his literary artillery at the unfortunate prelate, Belloc concluded his poem with this “Envoi,” looking to the time when he himself would be on his deathbed:
Prince Jesus, in mine Agony, Permit me, broken and defiled, Through blurred and glazing eyes to see A Female Figure with a Child.
Msgr. David Hubba
A SPECIAL VISITOR FROM THE VATICAN Saint Joseph Parish was greatly blessed this past Tuesday when the Reverend Monsignor Alfred Xuereb celebrated the 8:30 Mass at our church. Monsignor Xuereb has served three Popes: as Honorary Prelate in the Prefecture of the Papal Household with Pope St. John Paul II; as private secretary to Pope Benedict XVI; and now as the first Prelate Secretary of the Secretariat of the Economy, a new department of the Roman Curia formed by Pope Francis.
Monsignor Xuereb was visiting his friend and classmate, Angelo Muscat, and his wife Tina (see above)— parishioners of Saint Joseph. The two men had been classmates in Malta (the island-state south of Sicily) and reconnected at their class’ 40th reunion last year. (Seven members of their 20-student class became priests.)
Monsignor Xuereb was kind enough to pose with Saint Joseph School eighth graders. He told the students, who attended the Mass, just how Pope Francis spends an ordinary day in the Vatican. He shared with them how shocked the Pope was when Vatican staff offered to shine his shoes. The Pope continues to shine his own.
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Pick up a brochure in our church racks or at our Parish office. Contact Nuovo Tours at 973-882-0021
or at [email protected] for more information.
Visit us on our websites! CHURCH: sjcnj.org
SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org
SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC
COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
THIS WEEKEND Today, we will take up the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). This collection communicates the Gospel through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through television, radio, social media, podcasts and print media. We hope you will be generous. Remember, half of your donation stays in our archdiocese to support local communication needs. The CCC is how we share our experience of faith, worship, and witness. If you do not have your parish envelope (or do not use our electronic giving program ParishPay), please make out your check to “Saint Joseph” and memo it “CCC.” Thank you.
SPECIAL NOON MASS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOLISM—MAY 21 A special mass and support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at the Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NJ on Saturday, May 21 at 12:00 noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly infected with the abuse of alcohol or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For more information please call 201-768-7565.
“A PATH TO ADDICTION” FREE PROGRAM SPONSORED BY BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR”S OFFICE—JUNE 9
Come learn about “A Path to Addiction”—what happens when prescription pain medication leads to the use of heroin— in the Lyndhurst Senior Building, 250 Cleveland Avenue., Lyndhurst, NJ on June 9 at 7:00 pm. This FREE presentation is through a partnership by the Bergen County Prosecutors Office, Commissioner John Montillo, the Lyndhurst and Rutherford Police Departments and is open to everyone; you do not have to live in Bergen County. For more information, contact Sgt. Richard Pizzuti at 201-939-2900 ext. 2740 or at [email protected]
BATTER UP! SAINT JOSEPH SOFTBALL
SEASON BEGINS The Saint Joseph Softball team is seeking a few more team members to join their squads. Both male and
female Saint Joseph parish members who are 15 years old or older are eligible to play. Games are typically played twice a week (one weeknight game—played at 8:00 pm under the lights—and one Sunday afternoon game). No games are played on Father’s Day or July 4th weekends. This is a slow-pitch/high-arc league that plays 7 inning games. It is a league rule that two females must play per inning. It a fun, family-oriented and social experience in a semi-competitive league! Last year, one of Saint Joseph’s teams won the inter-church league championship! We’re looking to keep the fun and successful tradition alive. If interested or for more information, please contact Jen McKeague at 201-967-2439 or at [email protected]
Go to sjcnj.org to see the bulletin IN COLOR.
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Go to sjcnj.org to see the bulletin IN COLOR.
CANADIAN PILGRIMAGE —JULY 16-24
The Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday Club is planning a pilgrimage to the beautiful shrines of Saint Anne de Beaupré and Our Lady of the Cape in the Provice of Quebec and also t the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in
Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Msgr. Paul Bochicchio and Rev. Kevin Carter are the dedicated chaplains. The cost of the 9-day trip is $950. Through the grace of God, this trip has always proved to be a very special, blessed nine days. For further information, please call Joan at 201-265-5823 and pick up a detailed brochure in the racks at the entrances to the church. All Are Welcome!
RETREAT-PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 2017
“IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS AND MARY”
WITH FATHER ROY REGASPI
—JANUARY 10-20, 2017 Join our own Fr. Roy on this very special pilgrimage. Walk in the footsteps of our Savior and His Blessed Mother. Explore the sacred places of His birth, life, death and resurrec-tion. Visit Bethlehem, Cana, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Emmaus, sail on the Sea of Galilee and more.
The 11 day trip ($2,800 based on double occupancy) in-cludes: Round trip airfare from New York/Newark (includes
taxes and fuel surcharge) to Tel Aviv airport and land transportation
9 nights in superior tourist class hotels Hotel taxes and service charges Breakfast and dinner daily Touring by private air conditioned motorcoach Daily Mass Services of professional speaking tour escort Retreat, daily Mass, Confessions available Renewal of marriage vows at Cana for couples Renewal of baptismal vows at the Jordan River Baggage handling and hotel taxes
For more information, call Angelica Villegas at Regina Tours at 1-800-CATHOLIC ext. 250 or email her at avillegas @groupist.com
$50 discount for deposit received before July 11.
OUR LADY OF MERCY, CROWN OF 12 STARS PRAYER
A New Devotion to Honor Our Lady
O Most Holy Trinity we adore Thee and we love Thee for Thy
great love and care. Time and again Thou hast saved us, Thou
hast not abandoned us; Thou has prepared the Immaculate Virgin
Mary to be the Mother of Jesus Christ our Lord, who saves us
from eternal damnation. Open our minds to know our sins, open
our hearts to receive Thy Love.
O holy Mary, Mother of Divine Mercy, look kindly upon thy
faithful children who cry to thee in sorrow and pain. O Mother
most pure, enfold the world in thy mantle of mercy and bring us
into the light of thy Divine Son; pray for us the grace of sincere
repentance and the grace to be so lovingly devoted to thee. May
we come to share that heavenly reward to praise and glorify God
forever. Amen.
O GOD OUR LOVING FATHER, praise and glory to Thee for
the great and wonderful gifts Thou hast bestowed unto the
Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother. Grant us a strong faith and
love for Thee and our neighbor and the grace of perseverance.
...Our Father; Glory Be
O LORD JESUS CHRIST, most merciful Son of God, praised
be Thy Holy Name forever. Thou has given the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Thy Mother, to us. May we call upon her Our Lady of
Mercy, as we journey in hope to Thee. ...Our Father, Glory Be
Praised be the Lord Jesus, who became Incarnate by
the Holy Spirit in the womb of the most pure and holy
Virgin Mary. ...Hail Mary
Praised be the Lord Jesus, whose perfect example of
charity is mirrored in the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
...Hail Mary
Praised be the Lord Jesus, who by His merits, the holy
Virgin Mary, His Mother, is Mediatrix of all graces;
the channel of our peace with God. ...Hail Mary
Praised be the Lord Jesus, the holy Virgin Mary, as
the Mother of the Church, is the prime example of the
obedience in faith. ...Hail Mary (continued on reverse)
Praised be the Almighty Father, who chose the
Blessed Virgin Mary to be the Mother of Jesus.
...Hail Mary
Praised be the Almighty Father, who preserved the
Blessed Virgin Mary from the stain of original sin.
...Hail Mary
Praised be the Almighty Father, who adorned the
most holy Virgin Mary with a fullness of grace
...Hail Mary
Praised be the Almighty Father, who gave the
Immaculate Virgin Mary a profound knowledge of
Divine mysteries. ...Hail Mary
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY NEWARK FOOD BANK IN NEED OF HELP
Food bank in Newark, NJ is in need of volunteers to help the needy (primarily the elderly and young mothers with infants). We distribute food, coffee, and light snacks to the community each week. For more infor-mation, or if you are able to help one Monday afternoon per month (from approx. 11:00 am to 1:30 pm), please call Saint Joseph parishioner Tom Kelly at 201-657-4352.
HELP SAINT JOSEPH ATHLETIC ASSN. FRANCESCA GOURMET FOODS
FUNDRAISER—MAY 24 On Tuesday, May 24, Francesca Gourmet Foods (located at 1051 Main Street, River Edge—next to Total Wine) will sponsor a “give-back day” to help support the Saint Joseph Athletic Association. Stop by between the hours of 10:30 am —8:00 pm, mention Saint Joseph School, and Francesca’s will donate 15% of sales to the SJAA (which coordinates our parish youth basketball, cheer, and track programs). Visit their website for daily specials: www.francescafoods.com
O GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, we praise Thee. Through Thy
power, the Blessed Virgin Mary was both a Virgin and Mother.
With the Virgin Mary, grant to us the courage to proclaim and
follow thee in truth; a heart to see God in the darkness of life.
...Our Father, Glory Be
Praised be the Holy Spirit who made the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Mother of God, a model of all virtues.
… Hail Mary
Praised be the Holy Spirit whose in-dwelling in the
heart of the holy Virgin Mary set her afire with love of
the living God. ...Hail Mary
Praised be the Holy Spirit who strengthened and
sustained the Blessed Virgin Mary at the foot of the
Cross. ...Hail Mary
Praised be the Holy Spirit through whom the Blessed
Virgin Mary was exalted as Queen of Heaven and
Earth. With all God’s people, let us acclaim:
O holy Mary, Virgin most merciful,
Mother of Christ, and our Mother,
Comfort of the afflicted, refuge of sinners,
Thou art the succor of our life,
the beacon to eternal joy.
O Lady of Mercy,
the Lord has chosen thee among all women.
—Mother of God, intercede for us. ...Hail Mary
LET US PRAY. O most merciful Almighty God our Father, we
thank Thee for the grace of our redemption through Christ, Thy
Son. Grant that through prayers and devotion to His holy Virgin
Mother, Our Lady of Mercy, we may faithfully be guided through
the way of the Cross. Let us recognize that the true liberty we
longed for is gained through repentance of our sins and failures.
Through this narrow door we come in union with Thee, O God,
and with all Thy people. Everlasting praise be to Christ, our Lord,
who suffered death on the Cross for our sins. May we always
praise and glorify Thee, almighty God for Thy love. We ask this
through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns
with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and
ever. Amen.
For the Church, sustain us in faith, love for God and all people,
the grace of conversion for sinners. ...Hail Holy Queen
V: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (3x)
R: Have mercy on us.
O Mary conceived without sin,
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
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OUR LADY OF MERCY, CROWN OF 12 STARS PRAYER (cont’d.)
About this devotion: Saint Joseph parishioner Laura Villena was
inspired by the image on the back of the Miraculous Medal which
shows twelve stars surrounding a large M. She learned that there
was a twelve-star devotion that originated in the 17th and 18th
centuries that paid special attention to Mary as Regina Mundi
(Queen of the World). She knew of the bible passage, “A great sign
appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon
under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”
(Revelations 12: 1b) The devotion above that she created refers to
the graces, privileges and charism received by Our Lady from God.
In April 2015, a priest suggested that she apply for an imprimatur
(permission to print) for the prayer and it was granted by Archbishop
Myers on April 22, 2016.
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