Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH

MASSES —MARCH 19 (P. 3)

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT—P. 4 STARTS MAR. 29

PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS:

Rev. Roy Regaspi Rev. Anthony Di Stefano

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 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 Wed. of Month 9 am—5 pm in MC

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.

Homebound/Hospital Call Parish Office

Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA Contact Parish Office

PARISH REGISTRATION Contact Parish Office

Office Location Phone Email/Fax Website

Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 office@sjcnj.org Fax #: 201-261-0369

sjcnj.org

Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-1144 religioused@sjcnj.org sjcnjre.org

Saint Joseph School

the greenhouse PreK

305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org

March 17, 2019 Oradell/New Milford, NJ

Office Hours: (Parish) Mon-Fri.: 9 am - 5 pm; (Rel. Ed.) Mon.-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm (Also by appointment.)

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A)

PERIOD OF PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT

We congratulate our RCIA Elect and Candidates who last weekend were presented to our Archbishop, Joseph William Cardinal Tobin, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, in Newark, celebrating the Rite of Election and the Rite of Continuing Conversion. During the Rite of Election, the Catechumen now called “the Elect” – those awaiting baptism and full initiation into the Catholic Church, affirmed their intention to join the Church and, in the presence of Cardinal Tobin, they inscribed their names in the Book of Elect at the cathedral as a pledge of fidelity. Those who have already been baptized, the Candidates, were also recognized for their desire to be fully initiated into our Catholic Faith during the Easter Season. They now begin a Period of Purification and Enlightenment – the final preparation for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation. Over the course of the five weeks of Lent, three Scrutinies (rites for self-searching and repentance) and the presentations of the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer take place. This period concludes with the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. Please continue to pray for them as they journey with us through Lent.

RCIA Elect: Saleem Shareef (left) with his Sponsor and father-in-law Larry Mushinske and with Father Anthony at the Rite of Election celebrated last weekend on Sunday, March 10 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

RCIA Candidates (L-R): David Quinones, Madeline Diaz, Michelle Ratliff, Michael Jaimes, and Jesse Alcivar, with Father Anthony at the Call of Continuing Conversion on Saturday, March 9 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

LOOKING AHEAD TO OUR

2019-2020 RCIA

RCIA is an opportunity to learn

more about Catholicism and to

become fully initiated into the

Catholic Church.

Anyone who would like to

inquire about becoming a fully

initiated Catholic through the

sacraments, or any Catholic adult

who would like to be confirmed,

is welcome to contact Fr. Anthony

at fatheranthony@sjcnj.org or

call 201-261-0148, ext. 13.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT ~ MARCH 17, 2019

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Tuesday is the feast of St. Joseph, our parish’s patron saint. In addition to our usual daily Masses, we will have an

evening Mass at 7:30 for his feast day. St. Joseph is mentioned only a few times in the Gospel narratives, and no words of his are recorded. And yet he is one of the foremost examples the Church has presented to us of how to live the life of Christ. Devotion to him has caused him to be invoked as the protector of workers, and also as the patron of social justice, of chastity, and, (since tradition says that he died in the presence of Jesus and Mary) as patron of a happy death. No wonder Pope Pius IX proclaimed Joseph to be the Patron of the Universal Church in 1870. As we meet him in the Gospel of St. Matthew, Joseph is described as a man who is just, or upright (Mt 1, 19). He is someone of great sensitivity when it comes to hearing God, and of great insight when it comes to discerning God’s will. We see this when he recognizes that Mary’s child is a direct consequence of divine favor and when he takes swift action to protect Jesus against the murderous designs of Herod (Mt 2, 13-15). If, as Rom 1, 17 says, “the just man shall live by faith,” Joseph is a clear and admirable example of doing so, every bit as much as Abraham was when he followed God’s call to leave his native land and to even be willing to sacrifice his son Isaac (Gn 12; Gn 22). And Joseph’s faith never rested at the level of mental views. It was always something he put to service in

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all the practical challenges of living. He did so with instancy of response and with complete self-disposal in his willingness to give of himself. We see these qualities not only in his special assignments from God, but also in his steady commitment of work in his occupation as a carpenter, which would have made him a key person in his community, even if it wouldn’t have made him rich. He would have been, in all likelihood, what we would today call a general contractor, able to handle work ranging from fashioning things from wood (such as furniture and plowing equipment) to building and repairing houses. St. Joseph was a strong man who cherished his faith, and a man who

worked reliably in whatever difficulties and challenges life brought him. We can rely not only on the quality of his example, but also on his effective intercession. Father Frederick Faber, a contemporary of Blessed John Henry Newman, has verses that say a great deal about St. Joseph and what he should mean to us:

Dear husband of Mary! Dear nurse of her child! Life’s ways are full weary, the desert is wild; Bleak sands are all round us, no home can we see; Sweet spouse of our Lady! we lean upon thee.

Msgr. David Hubba

Shown above: “Adoration of the shepherds” by Juan Bautista Maino. (Detail with St. Joseph kissing the infant), 1612, Museo Del Prado, Madrid)

Cover Art: “The Holy Family” by Caesar van Everdingen, 1660, St. Catherine’s Convent Museum in Utrecht, Netherlands.

MASSES FOR

SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 7:00 am, *8:30 am (morning)

7:30 pm (evening) *Parishioners are cordially invited to join us for a traditional St. Joseph Day pastry AFTER THE 8:30 MORNING MASS.

SEMINARIANS VISIT US —NEXT WEEKEND, MARCH 30-31

Behind and before every vocation… is always the strong and intense prayer

of someone: a grandmother, a grandfather,

a mother, a father, a community…

—Pope Francis Next weekend, we will be treated to a visit from five current Seminarians from the Church of Newark, including one who attended our own Saint Joseph School—Matthew Gonzalez. Come welcome the future priests of our Archdiocese and hear them speak at all Masses. Please also keep them, and anyone who might be discerning a vocation, in your prayers

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS Saint Joseph Parish will pray the devotion known as “Stations of the Cross” each Friday during Lent in the upper church. Stations will be held on the following Fridays—March 22, 29; April 5 and 12 at 7:00 pm.

ARE YOU HOMEBOUND? WOULD YOU LIKE

TO RECEIVE COMMUNION? or HAVE A VISIT FROM A PRIEST?

If you or someone you know is homebound and would like to have visit from a priest and/or receive Commun-ion, please call the Rectory/Parish Office at 201-261-0148 and ask to speak to Fr. Anthony.

ARE YOU A LITURGICAL MINISTER ABLE TO BRING COMMUNION

TO THE HOMEBOUND? Please call the Rectory/Parish Office and let us know if you would like to be part of this beautiful ministry.

“Turn to us, Lord, and show us your mercy;

blot out all our sins.”

SAINT JOSEPH/ST. PETER COMMUNAL ADVENT

PENANCE SERVICE —APRIL 8, 2019

7:30 pm AT SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH

This year’s Lenten Penance Service for both Saint Joseph and St. Peter the Apostle Parishes will be held on Monday, April 8 at 7:30 pm HERE at Saint Joseph Church. The clergy of both parishes will be available to hear confessions.

HAVE YOU LOST A LOVED ONE? BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

MARCH 29—MAY 24 John Fuhrman from Saint Joseph’s Bereavement Support will speak today at all Masses and be available to answer any questions you might have after Mass. When grieving the loss of a loved one, individuals may feel overwhelmed and lonely. Adapting to life after the death of a loved one often takes more time than we expect. Saint Joseph Parish offers a Bereavement Support Group for our brothers and sisters who have lost a loved one through death. (Anyone interested, including parishioners from other churches, are welcome.) The purpose of the group is to provide opportunities for mutual healing in a confidential, educational and spiritual environment. The group will meet for 8 weeks on Fridays (not including Good Friday) from 7:00-9:00 pm from March 29—May 24 in the Parish Life Center (268 Grove St, Oradell, NJ—behind the lower school building), If you would like to participate, or if you need more informa- tion, please see John or call the parish office at 201-261-0148.

ASCPG IRISH SODA BREAD SALE THIS WEEKEND—MARCH 16-17

The American Special Children’s Pilgrim-age Group will be selling Irish soda breads after Mass THIS WEEKEND, March 16-17. Small loaf: $8.00; Large loaf: $12.00. Get one while supplies last and help ASCPG to bring special needs youth to Lourdes.

HAVING A MARY HEART IN A MARTHA WORLD

—TUESDAY, APRIL 9 9:15-10:30 am

or 7:30-9:00 pm Find out how you can have intimacy with Christ

in your busy everyday life.

Join Barbara D’Arrigo, former Pastoral Associate for faith formation at Our Lady of Visitation in Paramus with over 30 years’ experience in faith formation for adults and children, as she talks about the spirituality of Mary and the service of Martha, with prayer included from the best-selling book by Joanna Weaver. Barbara will help us to explore scripture to see what Jesus said 2,000 years ago about how to put Him first. In addition to scripture, attendees will use the Lectio Divina during reflective prayer time to help deepen our prayer lives. The workshop will take place at Saint Joseph’s Retreat House (on Grand Street behind our church). In addition to scripture and prayer, there will be activities and discussion. This very special hour and a half is open to everyone, both women and men. Please let us know which session (morning or evening) you would like to attend by calling the Parish Office at 201-261-0148 by April 3. You are encouraged to bring your own Bible, but scriptural passages will also be available on handouts. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to deepen your faith life as we move toward the celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection on Easter.

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Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm

Monday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Tuesday 7:00 am 8:30 am 7:30 pm

Wednesday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Thursday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Friday

7:00 am 8:30 am

Saturday 8:30 am

5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm

PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember all those who are ill: Dr. John Driscoll, Pat Cervino, Justine Tvrdy

Let us remember all those who have recently died: Albert Coda, Romy Estrella

Let us remember those serving in the military.

BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS

The bread & wine for the

week of March 17, 2019 is donated in loving memory of

John & Margaret Schatz as requested by Dorothy Schatz.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT ~ MARCH 17, 2019

SUNDAY COLLECTION Mar. 10, 2019 Mar. 11, 2018 Basket $7,295 $8,712 Electronic Giving $3,701 $4,784 Total Sunday Collection $10,996 $13,496

*Electronic contributions are received on a monthly basis. In our bulletin report, they are divided by the number of weeks in the month (five in March 2019).

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “ I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land as a possession.”

(Genesis 15:7) Just as the Lord gave Abraham, Moses and the Israelites a land to possess, He has also given each of us a home. Whether your home is grand or humble, it is a gift from God. Abraham prepared a great sacrifice to the Lord in gratitude for the home God gave him. How do you show your gratitude to God for the home He has given you? Do you make a sacrifice of any kind? Do you return any of your finances to God, investing equally in your eternal home just as you invest in your earthly home?

Saint Joseph Parish Staff

Parish Trustees………..Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Parish Pastoral Council...Dr. Michael Petrella/ Mr. Thomas Kohli Dir. of Religious Education ………Deacon George Montalvo Sacraments Coordinator ………….Mrs. Arlene Kennedy Director of Music ……………………..Mr. Monroe Quinn Youth Minister………………………….Mrs. Ellen Solinas Facilities Director ………………….....Mr. Tom Meli Business Manager ……………….…. .Mrs. Phyllis Vrola Parish Secretary ……………………....Mrs. Geraldine Carolan

Principal of Saint Joseph School…Dr. Paula Valenti Vice Principal of SJS…………………...Ms. Lizanne Coyne Dir. of Comm./ Bulletin Editor…...Mrs. Diane Hellriegel

VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES: CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org

RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org

March 16, 2019 Mildred M. Frykberg

March 17, 2019 People of the Parish Philip McGough James Carolan Angelo Bartolomeo Susan De Rosa

March 18, 2019 Eugene Kelly Marie and John Flieger

March 19, 2019 Solemnity of Saint Joseph

Deacon Ed Maron Michael & Rose Moretti People of the Parish

March 20, 2019 Baby Catherine Margaret Danes Alfred O’Toole

March 21, 2019 Mary Hussey Deceased Members of the Egan Family

March 22, 2019 Jean Smith Louis Blaiotta, Sr.

March 23, 2019 Karen Camporeale D’Emellos Family Intention

March 24, 2019 People of the Parish John & Margaret Schatz James Sattely Elizabeth Lil Clune Emily Elizabeth Martin

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

OH, WHAT A NIGHT! PETER GRECO &

DOMENICK PANFILE IN CONCERT

—APRIL 6 The St. Thomas More Council #2188 of the Knights of Columbus invites you to enjoy an exciting evening of music featuring tenor Domenick Panfile and collaborative artist Peter Greco (Saint Joseph’s music minister) on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 pm at 40 Crest Street, Westwood, NJ 07675. (Doors open at 7:00 pm). Tickets are $20. Desserts will be served at intermission. Cash bar and 50/50 raffle are also available. Due to limited seating, reservations MUST be made by March 30. Contact Ann Panfile at 201-501-0344 for tickets.

HOW TO REPORT ABUSE The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of such to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to any victim. Individuals who wish to report an allegation may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at 201-407-3256.

SAVE THE DATE!

HALCYON DAYS PROJECT HELPING WOMEN

REFUGEES —SUNDAY, MARCH 24

Kelly Glenn, Saint Joseph School graduate, will be offering information at a table in church next Sunday about Halcyon Days Project with Action for Education, a grant project that supports women refugees of all ages, ethnicities and religions. Kelly will be volunteering with the project in Athens, Greece where female asylum-seekers and refugees and their families find safe haven in a center that offers them education and job-training skills. The grant that funds the project is ending and donations are needed to keep the facilities running and to support the workshops offered until the grant is renewed. 25% of monies donated will be used to purchase feminine hygiene products because without them the women are unable to leave their tents at the refugee camp. Please stop by Kelly’s table next Sunday and consider making a donation to this worthy cause.

“NEW HOPE - HANDS OF HOPE” DINNER SAVE THIS DATE!

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019, 6:30 - 10:30 PM Dinner will be held at Seasons, 664 Pascack Road, Washington Twp. 07676$90 per person. Cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, silent auction, tricky tray, raffle, huge 50/50 raffle and dancing. Your generosity will enable us to reach out to first-time single mothers and their babies, so please celebrate with us! To make a reservation, contact: Kathy Turlick at 201-573-8697 or kturlick@gmail.com

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