Saint Joseph ROMAN CATHOLIC Church

973-383-1985

fourth Sunday of advent - December 22, 2019

Schedule

of Masses Weekdays

Monday-Friday at 12:05pm

Weekends Saturday (Sunday Vigil) at 5:00pm

Sunday at 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am and 5:00pm

Misa en Español todos los Domingos a las 2:30pm y tambien, el tercer Lunes

del Mes a las 7:00pm

Confession

Saturday at 4:00-4:30pm (or by appointment)

ALL Other

Sacraments by appointment

Our Parish Family is Served By

Weekly Mass Intentions

Father ST Sutton, Pastor 973-383-1985 - FatherSTS@gmail.com

Father Alexander Londono, Migrant Ministry Fr.Alexanderlondono@gmail.com

Father Edward Davey, Pastor Emeritus

Deacon Thomas Zayac, Deacon Deacontaz@gmail.com

Karen Glowatski, Office Administrator 973-383-1985 - Secretary@stjosephnewton.org

Doreen Zimmerman, Administrative Assistant 973-383-1985 - PCAssistant@stjosephnewton.org

Christine Shell, Director of Food Pantry 973-383-1985 - Foodpantry@stjosephnewton.org

Faith Formation - 973-383-8413 FFAssistant@stjosephnewton.org

Kelly Robinson, Director of Music Ministry

Kellyrobinson720@gmail.com

Sharon Eltzholtz, Bulletin Assistant Bulletin@stjosephnewton.org

Robert Lasser, Finance Administrator Finance@stjosephnewton.org - 973-383-1985

TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Dorothy Bosi, George Hayek

and Gerard Woodring

fourth Sunday of advent - December 22, 2019

The Sanctuary Lamp, which burns near the Tabernacle as a reminder of our Lord’s presence in the Most Holy Eucharist, burns this week in loving memory of:

And the hosts and wine, which will become the

Holy Body and Precious Blood of our Lord, were given

in loving memory of:

Weekly Remembrance

May they now be resting in the peace of the Lord’s heavenly kingdom!

We pray for all those who are in need of the Lord’s healing:

Aaron Armstrong, Gary Arvary, Ron Ayers, Gene Belcher, Fred Bender, Mary Benziger, Egon Berninger,

Louise Crann, Father Angelus Croce, James Cunningham, Cecilia DeFeo, Alex DeMartino, Derya Demirtas, Jennifer

DiNardo, John Fedash, Kathie Fetchko, Chris Flora, Linda Flynn, Theresa Fusco, Monsignor Mark Giordani,

John Greed, Joy Grenewicz, Suzanne Hammond, Finnuala Hanifan, Jessica & Hannah Joseph, Ann Inglima,

Susan Kadar, Father Daniel Kelly, Jessica Kirby, Valerie Landell, Shirley Lavin, Elaine LeFever, Roberto Leyva,

Beth Malkin, Bill Matulewicz, Sal Mauceli, Deirdre Metzger, Sharon Miller, Jake Michael Miraldi,

Selina Neunert, Mike Palumbo, Matthew Parsons, Cheryl Piritz, Michael Porfido, James Proulx, Joan Riccardi, John Rokicki,

Donna Rozsas. Alexia Russ, Father Jude Salus, George Scarpa, Ben Sellitto, Crystal Siro, Francis Siro, Terri Skill,

Ernest Sprague, Gloria Steets, Evelyn Strauss, Joni Strauss, John Taschler, Roberta Treptau & Rita Zimich.

Saturday 12/21 5:00pm Paul Virtell Frances Rogers

Sunday December 22nd

Fourth Sunday of Advent

8:00am

9:30am

11:30am

5:00pm

Virginia Morville Leo Pagiusco Stephen Pagiusco

Patricia Fitzpatrick Anne Savacool

Nicholas Marino Protection of babies in the womb

Dominick DeNegri William Golden, Sr.

Monday 12/23 12:05pm Joshua Thomas

Tuesday 12/24 4:00pm

10:00pm

“Pro Populo” (“For the faithful”)

“Pro Populo”

Wednesday 12/25 9:00am

11:00am

“Pro Populo” “Pro Populo”

Thursday 12/26 12:05pm Mayra del Carmen Rivera

Friday 12/27 12:05pm Dorothy R. Sidnam Richard R. Fitzpatrick

Saturday 12/28 5:00pm Ann L. Crane Members of the Bopp, Alonso & Kummer Family

Sunday December 29th

The Holy Family

8:00am

9:30am

11:30am

5:00pm

Emma & Angelo Peressini

Anne Savacool Donald Charette

Jim Tirone Eugene & JoAnn Williams

James Corcoran Frederick Manak, Sr.

“Oremus Pro Invicem”

This week’s events

Food pantry

December 15, 2019

Collection $7,930 Online Giving $571

Total: $8,501

Weekend Mass attendance: 689

December 29, 2019

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Colossians 3:12-21

Saint Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

WEEKEND DONATIONS

Salvation of souls

Weekend readings

“Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action and that action is service.”

~ Saint Mother Teresa

In order to give our volunteers a much-deserved rest,

Saint Mother Teresa Food Pantry will be closed for two weeks.

Thanks be to God and the amazing generosity of our parish, the food pantry is “fully stocked!”

Therefore, on the weekends of December 22nd and 29th we ask that you also take a break from

your weekly donations. You may resume your donations on the weekend of January 5th.

On behalf of all our volunteers at Saint Mother Teresa Food Pantry, we wish all of our parishioners

a blessed Christmas and

a happy and healthy New Year!

A beautiful gift

The Don Bosco Columbiettes #7784 are sponsoring a campaign to seek our Blessed Mother’s intercession

for the Salvation Of Souls. Please support this endeavor to pray ONE MILLION HAIL MARYS. The campaign will continue until

May 31, 2020. You can e-mail your tallies to:

hailmarysforsos@gmail.com or write the number on a slip of paper and drop it into the container by

Mary’s statue.

The tally so far is 450,345

Parish center office CLOSED

The Parish Center Office

will be closed

on Tuesday, December 24th

Wednesday, December 25th

Tuesday, December 31st

Wednesday, January 1st

You can remember your family members and friends with a Sanctuary Lamp Memorial which will burn in their loving memory.

The hosts and wine used at Mass may also be donated in loving memory of loved ones.

For more information contact the Parish Center Office.

Due to the Christmas holiday,

not only will the Parish Center Offices be

closed, but Faith Formation, the Anne

Lundgren Prayer Shawl Ministry, Legion of

Mary and the Saint Mother Teresa Food Pantry

will be closed next week.

On behalf of our entire pastoral staff,

we wish you and yours a very safe, merry, holy

and joy-filled Christmas. Travel safely

and enjoy your family dinners!

Greatest gift

christmas mass schedule

Kindness

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24th

4:00pm (Family Liturgy in Community Center)

10:00pm (Midnight Mass in Church)

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25th 9:00 and 11:00am

(both are in Church)

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY

MOTHER OF GOD (Vigil) Tuesday, December 31st

5:00pm WEDNESDAY, January 1st

9:30am

T'was the night before Christmas,

God glanced over the earth.

He looked to and fro,

All over it's girth.

They missed it again He said with a sigh,

A heavy heart and a tear in his eye.

I gave them my son,

So they could be free.

My greatest gift,

To them from me.

They traded me in,

For a man in red.

A little tree,

And horse drawn sled.

How do I save them,

And make them see.

My love is complete,

My grace is free.

How do I help them,

When all they know.

Is a talking snowman,

And a box with a bow.

Maybe next year,

they will stop and see.

The greatest gift of Christmas,

Is the little child from me!

Have you thought about buying a present for your church?

I would like to donate the following:

□ Case of altar wine ($65)

□ Case of altar glass candles ($45)

□ Linen Purificators ($50 for 3)

□ Linen Corporals ($50 each)

□ Hand towels ($25 for 4)

□ Box of hosts (500 count $20)

□ Box of low gluten hosts ($25)

□ Altar clothes ($250)

□ Incense ($40)

□ Charcoal for incense ($30)

□ Holy Cards ($1/each)

□ Easter Vigil Candles ($26 for 100)

□ Paschal Candle ($300)

□ Holy Water Bottles ($1.50 each)

□ Palm for Palm Sunday ($12/100)

□ Adoration Candles ($150/case)

□ Advent Candles ($10/each)

□ Bulletin Paper ($22/case)

□ Worship Aids ($2/each)

□ Materials for making rosaries ($25)

□ Saturday cleaning products ($35)

□ Vacuum cleaner ($350) □ Other Thank you for your continued generosity and for making our parish Church the neat, organized, restored, welcoming and prayerful place it has become and will continue to be for many years to come. (Please put your donation in a blank envelope which you can mark as “My Gift!” and place it in the weekly basket!

Once again, this past year has been marked by so many renovations and restorations to all our church properties. We will continue with our final stage of restoring our beautiful stained glass windows this coming Spring and completing the renovation to our basement. We are still looking into fixing and restoring the much needed work on our church organ. It is truly amazing that Kelly can make it sound as well as it does each week. I am working directly with Mr. John Peragallo, III who is the Grandson of Mr. John Peragallo, Sr. who installed the original organ back in 1947. However, once again this year, I was thinking about offering an opportunity to those who are “making their lists and checking them twice.“ Have you ever thought about buying a present for your church? There are so many things that we use each and every day, like hosts, wine, candles, altar linens and clothes, etc. I thought this year, I would offer anyone who would like to buy a gift for their church (above and beyond their Christmas Offering and Flower Offering). You can select a particular gift you would like to purchase or just make a general donation for liturgical expenses. I know that there are so many areas that people are exceptionally generous to; the Christmas Giving Tree, the Food Pantry, the Thrift Shop and to the weekly collection. But when we are shopping for Christmas parties, relatives and friends, let us not forget our own local church here in Newton. As the old saying goes “Charity begins at home.” Therefore, I have compiled a few gifts you might consider donating to your church for Christmas this year. As always, I am grateful for your continued generosity in supporting all our continuing ministries and outreach programs. May the Lord continue to bless you with His grace and peace for your goodness and kindness.

christmas trees

Women’s retreat

March for life 2020

The Candy CAne

Come join us for our Women’s Weekend Retreat at Sacred Heart Spirituality Center on

January 3-5, 2020. Our Theme for this Retreat is “Spirit-Filled Living.”

The Retreat begins at 5:00pm on Friday, January 3rd and finishes at 1:30pm on Sunday, January 5th. There is also an option to attend

for the day on Saturday, January 4th.

Registration forms are available on our website: sacredheartspiritualitycenter.org

For further information, visit our web site, e-mail us at shretreatcenter@gmail.com or

call 973-383-2620.

Saint Paul Abbey (on Route 206)

has hundreds of Christmas trees ready to choose ‘n’ cut 7 days a week till December 23rd, 9:00am - 4:00pm.

They also have the

Abbey Gift Shop with many items that make ideal Christmas gifts,

including books, statues, jewelry and

more.

YOUTH & FAMILY EXPERIENCE

Friday, January 24th

This year Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Branchville, will be running two buses trips:

The first trip is to Washington D.C., which will leave January 23rd and will be providing a special opportunity for families to have an overnight trip which provides the opportunity to attend the Youth Rally for Life and the Mass for Life with numerous Cardinals, Bishops and hundreds of priests joined by contemporary Christian musicians and youth evangelists giving witness talks before he March.

The second bus will be our traditional one-day trip to the March for Life, leaving in the early morning of the march.

For more information please contact Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Office at (973)948-3185 Ext. 1.

Grief

The Legend of the Candy Cane

Look at the candy cane. What do you see? Stripes that are red

like the blood shed for me.

White is for my Savior who’s sinless and pure.

“J” is for Jesus, my Lord, that’s for sure! Turn it around

and a staff you will see. Jesus, my shepherd, Was born for me! The reality is that you will grieve forever.

You will not get over the loss of a loved one. You will learn to live with it.

You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered.

You will be whole again but you will never be the same.

Nor should you be the same. Nor would you want to!

Please support those who support us!

Come and Visit our new

Father Michael J. Burke Thrift Shop (located across the street from the Parish Center)

Hours are: Thursdays & Fridays

10:00am-4:00pm Saturdays from 9:30am-12:30pm

Confessor, Spiritual Advisor and Friend. Gone to his eternal reward.

Dr. Francis A. Siro, OFS

Dr. Maria M. Cruz Dr. Carlos A. Abdul-Chani

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ABBEY GIFT SHOP 289 Route 206, Newton

973-383-2092 Books, Rosaries, Statues,

Jewelry ,Crucifixes Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-11:45am

1:15-4:30pm, Sunday 1:15-4:30pm

Saint Joseph Church’s Cemetery Route 206 - Newton, New Jersey

Crypts and niches are still available in our Queen of Heaven Mausoleum (inside and outside)

For further information, please contact our Parish Center at: 973.383.1985

Smith-McCracken Funeral Home

63 High Street, Newton, NJ - 973-383-4600

Our Caring Staff of Funeral Directors Robert E. McCracken, Owner/Manager - N.J. Lic. No. 3640

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“Rest in peace brother, we have it from here.”

Happy Birthday

Miriam Grace Zachariah

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2017 Gold N.J. Herald Reader’s Choice Best Pet Services

WE TREAT YOUR PET LIKE FAMILY! Father Michael J. Burke

You are a priest

forever in the order of Melchizedek!

We remember Deputy Chief Vincent A. DeMarino, Private First Class

Michael Shawn Latu, Chief Deputy Bobby Wayne Jacobs,

Sergeant Anthony Oglesby, Jr.

who were all killed in the line of duty this past week. May the Lord be with them

and their families and friends.

In Loving

Memory of

William Golden, Sr.

This space is now available! Do you know someone who is

willing to support our parish and our bulletin?

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His dominion is vast and forever

peaceful.” Isaiah 9:5,6

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In loving memory of Dorothy R.

Sidnam

25th Anniversary

10 East Clinton Street, Newton 973-383-9330

As the Christmas holidays are soon

upon us, know that your memory, your laughter and

your smile is greatly missed!

Remembering all those who have lost loved ones through suicide. May the Lord give them and their families

His peace.

Pray for our Salesians Sisters and all the good work they do especially at Camp Auxilium.

For more information

call 973.383.2621