Pastoral Staff

Fr. Joe Astarita, Pastor jastarita@gmail.com

Fr. Arokiadoss Raji, Vicar frdoss2010@gmail.com

Fr. Doss, Director of Faith Formation 

201-939-3441 sjffoffice@aol.com

Marc Lamparello, Music Director 

201-939-0457- ext. 311 sjmusic128@aol.com  

Parish Office Hours Monday thru Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm

Friday: 8:30 am- 3:00pm (Our office is closed 1:00-2:o0pm for lunch.)

If you cannot make our office hours, please call and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We are closed Saturday and Sunday.

Parish Directory Parish Office: 201.939.0457

Emergency Line: 201.939.0391 Parish Fax: 201.939.4196

Faith Formation: 201.939.3441 Parish website: www.stjosepher.com Parish email: StJosepher@aol.com

SJBulletin@aol.com is the e-mail address to use if you wish to place an article in the bulletin. Articles are due

the Monday before the published date.

Parish Registration Registration Forms are available at the Parish

office and at the Parish web site.

Pastoral Care of the Sick Please contact Parish Office for pastoral visits in the hospital or at home. Pastoral ministers are

available to visit the sick and homebound.

We offer a warm welcome to all our Guests & Newcomers! We at the Catholic Community of St.

Joseph are pleased to have celebrated liturgy with you and we hope you will join us again.

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. JOSEPH 120 HOBOKEN ROAD

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME —October 21, 2012

Mass Schedule Weekends

Saturday: 5:00pm Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00am 10:00am 12:00noon

Monday thru Friday 7:30am and 12:05pm

Civic Holidays—8:30 am

Sacrament of Penance Saturday — 11:00am - 12:00 Noon

Other times by appointment please.

Sacrament of Baptism Fourth Sunday of the month — 1:30pm

For information regarding baptisms please contact the parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage Plans are usually made one year in advance to

prepare for marriage. Please call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.

Devotions to follow the 12:05 pm Mass St. Anthony Novena—Every Tuesday

St. Joseph Novena—Every Wednesday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament—

Every First Friday & Other Thursdays

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SATURDAY, October 20 St. Paul of the Cross 5:00 pm + Frank Gaccione

SUNDAY, October 21 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am + Carol DeVito 10:00 am + Fred McChesney 12:00 pm + Carmine Vitale

MONDAY, October 22 St. Teresa of Jesus 7:30 am + Michelina Beraldo 12:05pm + David John Arensman

TUESDAY, October 23 St. John of Capistrano 7:30 am Special Intention for Rich & Shellee 12:05 pm + Peter J. Behan

WEDNESDAY, October 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret 7:30 am + Barbara Vernieri

12:05 pm + John DeRosa

THURSDAY, October 25 7:30 am + Barbara Vernieri 12:05 pm + Daniel Shine

FRIDAY, October 26 7:30 am + Barbara Vernieri 12:05 pm + Dorothy Ambrose SATURDAY, October 27 5:00 pm + Lucille Giannuzzi

SUNDAY, October 28 30th Sunday in ordinary Time 8:00 am + Madeline Egan 10:00 am + Dorothy & William Potosnak 12:00 pm + Frederick McChesney

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today’s gospel has the memorable and bold request of James and John—to sit at the right and the left of Jesus Christ in heaven. They wanted to be number one, top dog, and the other apostles were indignant when they heard them, since they also wanted to be in the first place. Mark does not sugar coat the apostles in his gospel; he tells it like it is. Jesus takes this opportunity to teach the Twelve (and us) and remind them that those who rule the Gentiles lord it over them, but it must not be so with you; whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant and whoever would be the first among you must be the slave of all. And Jesus explains the greatest reason: For the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus does not cease to repeat this message many times in the gospels, and we can see that his whole life was a service to others, to forget about oneself and to live for the others. This is what our baptism is about, dying to ourselves, to the old man, so we can live for others. In the primitive Church it was believed and celebrated in Baptism that the ‘old man’ inside of all of us died and the ‘new man’ came out of the baptismal pool.

The Second Vatican Council, whose 50th anniversary we are celebrating in this Year of Faith, wants us to relive our Baptism and discover its power and greatness. This is the main aim of the catechesis going on in our parish: to realize the immensity of what God gave us in Baptism, and in the sacraments. Even though the Apostles do not really know what they are asking for at this point in time, eventually God gives them the Spirit of Jesus Christ. How do we see the spirit of Christ in them? They all gave their life for the Church in very heroic circumstances. It was not due to their own strength, but to the grace that God gave them. Let us ask the Lord to help us also to be the one who serves (and goes unnoticed), as we have been seeing lately in the efforts of many to organize our 140th Anniversary picnic and our carnival, and many other things in our parish.

ST. JOSEPH FOOD PANTRY The pantry is short of many of the foods and supplies that are needed during the fall months. Our inventory has run extremely low. We are in urgent need of Chili, Rice, Tuna, Tomato Sauce, Beef Stew, Chicken Stew, Soap and Toilet Paper. Please Help Us!

If you would like to support the parish food pantry, please consider volunteering at the pantry during the week or purchasing a gift card in the name of “Food Pantry”. We thank you for your generosity and continued support of this ministry. May God Bless you and your family for caring.

PRAYER LIST... As a community of faith, we offer the support of our prayers for one another. Anyone who asks to be on

this prayer list will be listed for six weeks. After that time, his or her name will be placed in our In-tention Book, which is in the church on the altar rail in front of the tabernacle.

The following list of people are in acute need of our prayers:

Nick Errico, Rob Buckley, Charles Cloutier, Mike Salvemini, Dorothy Pell, Stanley Sudol, Laura Izzo,

Gianna Dilemme, Lenore Papale, Daniel Leach, Claire Palmieri, Joe DiGradina, Bud Davis,

Linda Judge and Bryan Consulmagno (Please call the Parish Office @ 201-939-0457 if you

would like to add a name to our prayer list.)

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS  

Michael Brockway (Afghanistan) Lt. Patrick Stevens (Iraq 2nd tour)

Lance Corp. Kevin Murphy (Afghanistan) CPL Sean Clarkson (Afghanistan)

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Last Sunday 835 people attended Mass. Total: $ 7,085.00

1st Collection $4,257.00 Number of Envelopes 212 $3,105.00 Cash Received $1,152.00 2nd Collection $2,828.00 Number of Envelopes 193 $2,282.00 Cash received $546.00

Buildings and Grounds

The Lord will bless you for your generosity.

ST. FRANCIS INN During the month of October we are collecting

Quick Cooking Oatmeal (Not Instant) Your donations may be left at the Giving Tree. (For information please visit www.stfrancisinn.org)

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

SCRIP GIFT CARDS

ShopRite and Stop & Shop gift cards are available at the back of the church after each mass and can be

purchased with either cash or check. Fall is also home improvement time, as well as a time for vacations and preparing for back to school so please plan ahead and order your gift cards early. We can order gift cards from retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath & Beyond, Eddie Bauer and Barnes & Nobles just to name a few. Order forms are available at the back of the church or on our parish website under "Parish Life". Since our program started, we have realized a profit of $1,180 from the gift card sales! We thank you for your continued interest in this program as it has really helped our parish.

LADIES AUXILIARY Installation of the Ladies Auxiliary officers will take place during the same installation ceremony as the Knights of Columbus officers. This special event will be held at St. Joseph’s Church on October 23rd at 7:30 pm. All

are Welcomed! Light refreshments to follow...

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NEWLY RENOVATED LAMPS The hanging lamps in the church have all been rewired and repainted and new glass has replaced the old, yellow ones. In addition new energy efficient lights are being used and our electric bill in May was $306; in the fall it was usually around $900. The work was done by two men who charged us very little for their labor. If a company had done this work it would have been $2,000 per light, at least. Two larger lamps have been sponsored by a generous parishioner for $500 each. We are very grateful to him. The smaller lamps can be sponsored for $150 each. Three of the lamps have been dedicated. Thank you for your generosity!

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — My servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear (Isaiah 53:10-11). Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading — Let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help (Hebrews 4:14-16). Gospel — Whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all (Mark 10:35-45 [42-45]).

St. HILARION Saint of the Week

Despite his best efforts to live in prayer and solitude, today’s saint found it difficult to achieve his deepest desire. People were naturally drawn

to Hilarion as a source of spiritual wisdom and peace. He had reached such fame by the time of his death that his body had to be secretly removed so that a shrine would not be built in his honor. Instead, he was buried in his home village. St. Hilarion the Great, as he is

sometimes called, was born in Palestine. After his conversion to Christianity he spent some time with St. Anthony of Egypt, another holy man drawn to solitude. Hilarion lived a life of hardship and simplicity in the desert, where he also experienced spiritual dryness that included temptations to despair. At the same time, miracles were attributed to him.

As his fame grew, a small group of disciples wanted to follow Hilarion. He began a series of journeys to find a place where he could live away from the world. He finally settled on Cyprus, where he died in 371 at about age 80.

Hilarion is celebrated as the founder of monasticism in Palestine. Much of his fame flows from the biography of him written by St. Jerome.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK SPECIAL NOTICE

The Archdiocese would like all CCD Teachers, ushers, volunteers or other adult employees who

work around children To take the following training class:

“Protecting God’s Children” Please stop at the parish office to fill out an

application as soon as possible. The seminar will be held on November 12th

at 7pm in our church.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

In the eyes of many, the papacy is a peculiar institution. Still bedecked with some of the regalia of medieval princes, contemporary popes have worked to define their role in ways that give them influence over the world both within and outside the Church. The trappings of royalty, never really a good fit for the successors

of Peter, could render a pope distant and irrelevant. On the other hand, the tendency of many to think of the pope as if he were the CEO of a modern corporation is also inaccurate. St. Gregory the Great, himself a pope, first called the pope “the servant of the servants of God.” He is “first among equals” among other bishops, who by tradition exerc ise s ignif icant

authority within their own dioceses, not depending on the pope’s authority. This arrangement often puzzles those accustomed to a top-to-bottom “chain of command.” History has seen popes of many styles, but most strive to live up to Gregory’s definition. Perhaps today’s Gospel puts it all into the best perspective: “Whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all.” Pray for the pope this week.

AAA UPDATE To date, we have reached $27,285 or 63 percent of our Archbishop’s Annual Appeal goal of $42,880. With your help, we can realize our total parish goal and receive a rebate. Remember, it is only through your commitments that we can provide the services and necessities for the needy in the Archdiocese of Newark. We are grateful for your support. 143 parishioners have given to this appeal. May the Lord Bless you.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS On Saturday, October 27 at 10am, the parish will have its annual Memorial Mass in the Parish Cemetery in Lyndhurst on Ridge Road and the corner of New York Avenue. Rain will cancel the event. We will also be having our Autumn membership drive the weekend of October 27th and 28th. Any Catholic male 18 years of age or older who is interested in joining, please see one of the Knights standing outside after each mass or call Joseph Egan at 201-842-9262.

ANNUAL RAFFLE!! 1st.Prize: 2013 Volvo XC6O AWD SUV Retail Value- $39775.00 _________________________________________

2nd. Prize: Shop Rite Gift Certificate $1000.00 3rd. Prize: Shop Rite Gift Certificate $750.00 4th. Prize: Shop Rite Gift Certificate $500.00

_________________________________________ Friday Evening, November 16th, 2012 at the Holiday Inn, Somerset, NJ Proceeds for benefit of NJ Right To Life Donation is $10.00

The Hosts this week are offered for Joseph and Kevin McGuire

requested by the family.

The Sanctuary Candle is in memory of Dorothy Ambrose

requested by the Kajon Family.

“COME TO ME ALL YOU WHO LABOR AND ARE OVERBURDENED AND I WILL

GIVE YOU REST”

JESUS CHRIST EXTENDS THIS SAME INVITATION TO YOU TODAY!

COME AND LISTEN

TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOOD NEWS For adults and youths (over 13)

Continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm in the school auditorium.

1 Hour– No Registration– No Fee– Only Listen! Free childcare provided

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

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Addictions to cybersex and pornography have become epidemic and have harmfully impacted countless individuals, marriages and families. Unity Restored is a resource for those who need to combat their addictions and restore their spiritual and interpersonal unity. It offers the most current psychological information on these addictions in keeping with the teachings of the Church. To learn more about identifying pornography addiction and its spiritual and psychological effects, please visit www.unityrestored.com May God Bless you.

MASS BOOK The 2013 Mass Book is open.

There are numerous ways in which we can remember and pray for the deceased and/or a special intention for a family member or friend. Please contact the Parish Office.

Mass $15.00 Wine $25.00 Hosts $25.00 Acolyte Candles $10.00 Sanctuary Candles $15.00

Parish 50/50 Wrap-Up Thank you to all who participated in our Super 50/50. The winners were selected on September 30, 2012 at our parish picnic. Congratulations to: 1st Place Kathy Natoli $1,586.75 2nd Place Kitty McMahon $952.05 3rd Place Laura Ford $634.70 The parish garnered $3,173.50 from the 50/50. Please watch for our next 50/50 raffle which we hope to have in place soon!

Thank You ! Thank You !

Many thanks to the following sponsors and donors who helped make our parish picnic and carnival a great success:

Anonymous Anonymous Bella Pizza Drennan Brothers John C. Sites, Jr. Josephine Larosa Kimak Funeral Home, Inc. Macagna Diffily Onorato Funeral Home Park & Orchard Restaurant Ralph’s Pizzeria Rambusch Lighting Scott W. Gardner, DC ShopRite