Saint Joseph ROMAN CATHOLIC Church

973-383-1985

fourth Sunday in ordinary time - february 3, 2019

Sacrament

of reconciliation Saturday at 4:00-4:30pm or by appointment

Sacraments

of Baptism,

Marriage or

Personal Appointments Please call the Parish Center

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

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

Linda Gorski, Director of Faith Formation 973-383-8413 - Faithformation@stjosephnewton.org

Christine Shell, Faith Formation Assistant FFAssistant@stjosephnewton.org

Kelly Lynch, Director of Music Ministry Kellylynch128@gmail.com

Sharon Eltzholtz, Bulletin Assistant Bulletin@stjosephnewton.org

Robert Lasser, Finance Administrator 973-383-1985

TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Dorothy Bosi, George Hayek

and Gerard Woodring

Saturday 2/2 5:00pm Frank McDonald Thomas Meyer

Sunday February 3rd

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am 9:30am

11:30am

5:00pm

Dolores Andrews Strenko Wahjameen Salaam Carmen Liuzza Thomas Thazhathu Veettil Anne Lundgren NO MASS

Monday 2/4 12:05pm Police Officer Brian Gibson

Tuesday 2/5 12:05pm Father Michael Merlucci

Wednesday 2/6 12:05pm Intentions of Russell Kummer

Thursday 2/7 12:05pm Carmen Liuzza Marguerite Harris-Chinkel

Friday 2/8 12:05pm Mary Greed Anne Lundgren

Saturday 2/9 5:00pm Edwin Smith Jennie Capra

Sunday February 10th

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am 9:30am

11:30am

5:00pm

Dorothy Conway Partyka Lucille Mullane George Flynn John J. Fagan Leslie Marcotte Mary Imbriglio Mary McDonald

fourth Sunday in ordinary time - february 3, 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!

Let us pray for all those in our parish family

in need of the Lord’s healing:

Gary Arvary, Gene Belcher, Bill Bender, Fred Bender, Donald Charette, Father Angelus Croce, Alex DeMartino, Derya Demirtas, Jennifer DiNardo,

John Fedash, Pat Fitzpatrick, Anthony Flora, Linda Flynn, Theresa Fusco, Monsignor Mark Giordani, John Greed, Jessica & Hannah Joseph, Susan Kadar, Jessica Kirby,

Father Paul Knauer, Kerri Knight, Valerie Landell, Shirley Lavin, Elaine LeFever, Bill Matulewicz,

Joe Mazzarella, Deirdre Metzger, Jake Michael Miraldi, Virginia Morville, Mike Palumbo, Michael Porfido,

James Proulx, Alexia Russ, Jack Rhinesmith, George Scarpa, Crystal Siro, Francis Siro, Ernest Sprague, Gloria Steets,

Evelyn Strauss, Joni Strauss and Rita Zimich.

May the Lord in His Goodness continue to bless them with health in mind and body.

“Oremus Pro Invicem”

PARISH WEEKEND DONATIONS

This week’s events

January 27, 2019 Collection $10,203 Online Giving $516

Total: $10,719

Weekend Mass attendance: 693

Thank you for your generosity

With our state of emergency two weeks ago,

we can see how it affected our weekly collection. Gratefully, this week it seems that many people

added their envelopes to the collection. Thank you kindly for being so faithful

to your church and her many ministries!

As always, remember we can only do great things with great and generous people!

Sunday, February 3

10:30am Confirmation Class (School)

Monday, February 4

4:00pm Faith Formation (School)

7:00pm Columbiettes (Community Center)

Wednesday, February 6

10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parish Center)

7:00pm R.C.I.A. (Parish Center)

Thursday, February 7

1:00pm Legion of Mary (Parish Center)

Saturday, February 9

2:00pm K of C Basketball Free Throw (Community Center)

Sunday, February 10

10:30am Confirmation Class (School)

3:00pm Squirettes (Community Center)

February 10, 2019

Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Saint Luke 5:1-11

Weekend readings

Hail Mary campaign

The Don Bosco Columbiettes #7784 are sponsoring a campaign to seek our

Blessed Mother’s intercession for world peace. Please support this endeavor to pray ONE MILLION HAIL MARYS.

You can e-mail your tallies to: hailmarysforpeace@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 276,459

Food pantry

Many thanks to those who brought extra food for our Saint Mother Theresa Food Pantry this past week. Due to the snowy and icy weather last week, our shelves were becoming a little bare. However, thanks to your continued concern, we are back to “normal” once again. Thank you for being part of this important ministry. This week we are in particular need of: tea, sugar, Alfredo sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, flour, cooking oil, cookies, paper towels and toilet paper.

Pizza with the bishop

All young men of high school and college age are invited to

bring their appetite to this special opportunity to meet Bishop Serratelli and to think about their future. You may

speak to him and to ask him questions. There are no commitments required, except the commitment to enjoy pizza and fellowship with other young men of

our neighboring parishes. It all takes place at Pope John Regional High School, 28 Andover Road in Sparta, on:

Tuesday, February 5th, from 7:00-9:00pm.

welcome

Ministry schedules

Rice bowls

Flu season

Since we are in the midst of the cold and flu season, a reminder that if you have a cold or any flu like symptoms, please refrain from receiving from the chalice. Remember when we receive the Sacred Host alone, we are still receiving the full and complete Body, Soul and Divinity of Christ. Also, if you are not feeling your best, at the sign of peace please use an alternate form of greeting besides a handshake to protect the others in our community. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you would like to

participate in the Rice Bowl Program during Lent, they are available for you at the entrance of the church. Families who take part in

this program, pray, fast and give to Catholic Relief Services in solidarity with needy families throughout the world.

Seventy-five percent of our gifts go to Catholic Relief Services to support vital projects for our neighbors in need around the world. Twenty-five percent of our gifts remain here in the diocese to support our Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Services programs.

Sacred heart center

We are preparing the new schedules for March, April and May for Euchar ist Minister s,

Readers and Altar Servers.

Please call or email the Parish Office before noon on February 8th with any changes or days that you are

not available during these months. This does not include the Vigil or Easter.

There will be a special sign-up sheet for them.

Please remember to make sure your assignment is covered when you are unavailable.

The following families have officially registered in our parish by completing the Census. We welcome them to our parish

community as they are invited to share their time, talent and treasure with the rest of us.

Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Spence

Ms. Leanne Grotyohann Mr. & Mrs. Damien Stavar

Come join us for our monthly First Thursday Retreat at Sacred Heart Spirituality Center on February 7th. Our Theme for this year is “Holiness is for Everyone!” Our topic for February is: “Eight Paths to Holiness.” The day begins at 9:00am with “Coffee And” and includes an opening prayer, a short talk, Eucharistic Adoration, the opportunity for Confession, Mass at 12:00 Noon, and a light lunch. The day concludes at about 1:30pm. Fifteen dollars is the suggested offering. There is no need to pre-register – “All Are Welcome.”

For further information, visit our web site: sacredheartspiritualitycenter.org., e-mail us at

shretreatcenter@gmail.com. or call 973-383-2620.

Deductible donations

It is that time of the year. If you are in need of your weekly donation receipt for your tax returns, please contact the Parish Center at

973.383.1985.

Update on Adult Day Care

Please allow me to offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many people that came to offer their condolences to Anne Lundgren’s children and brothers this past week at her wake and Mass of Christian Burial. Special thanks to the clergy that were present: Monsignor James O’Rorke, Monsignor Kieran McHugh, Father Brian Sullivan, Father Peter Filipkowski, Father Thomas Fallone, Father Michael Lee, Father Przemyslaw Gawlik, Deacon Thomas Zayac and Deacon Jerry Hanifan. It was a wonderful tribute to Anne’s dedication and commitment to the many priests she has served in her life. Additional thanks to the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, under the direction or Robert McCracken, for their many additional and special efforts they put into making the celebration of Anne’s life, the beautiful and meaningful event it truly was. Finally, specials thanks to our beloved Salesian sisters for their prayerful and loving support. They will be forever in our gratitude and in our prayers for their presence. As a community of faith, we mourn this great loss and know that Anne will be greatly missed for many years to come. Our light as a parish family has been diminished by her passing. Our loss is heaven’s gain!

As many people know, we were undertaking the great task of possibly opening an adult day care center in our school. Several people stepped up to the plate and made generous donations to help start this new ministry. Since then we have incorporated the name “Guardian Angel Day Care, LLC” and even paid for artwork for its logo. We were under the understanding that Medicaid would pay for the majority of the hours in which we hosted our clients. However, due to many changes in this type of outreach, much greater requirements are now necessary which include; a full time registered nurse and a medical doctor to be on call. Additionally, substantial paperwork is now required. Due to these increased requirements and medical staff, it is impossible to continue at this time. The good news is that we have two perspective tenants who are interested in renting our school. Of course, our Faith Formation usage is primary to anyone or any organization that is interested in our building, therefore, a shared space is always part and parcel of our rental agreement. Those who made the initial donation to the Day Care Center will be contacted by me personally and if we do not go forward with this new ministry, their donations, of course, will be returned. I just wanted everyone to be informed about what we are doing with our property as we continue to seek better ways to improve our physical, fiscal and long term goals. With regard to the former “Annex” located to the left of the Community Center, we are still awaiting some small final renovations and will hopefully open our new Thrift Shop which will be moved from our church basement. Once this move is completed, we will begin renovating our church basement to be used for “Coffee And” and possibly Liturgy of the Word with children in the future. These are just a few things that are happening on our property that I wanted to let you know. As always, we are looking to make better use of space in all our buildings. I thank you for your patience, understanding and most importantly, your continued generosity in all that we do here at Saint Joseph Church.

Many thanks!

Blood drive

Bereavement program

Basketball free throw

Children’s Art Bereavement Program

Thursday Evenings: March 7, 14, 21 & 28

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This pirate themed program is designed for children (ages 6-12) who have experienced the

loss of a loved one through death. This program will focus on meeting the

individualized needs of grieving children through art and play.

This series also helps children understand their

own unique feelings in grief, allows them to come together with others who have also experienced the loss of a loved one, and

provides an environment where they feel comfortable asking questions and expressing

their feelings and fears about death.

For more information, please contact Diana Sebzda, MA, LPC, FT, Director of Bereavement or Lorri Opitz, MA, Bereavement Counselor at 973-948-2283. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required.

To be held at Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center,

5 Plains Road, Augusta.

Prayer to saint blaise

Feast of saint blaise

Knights of Columbus’ Basketball Free Throw Contest.

(Rescheduled from January 19th)

This is open to both boys and girls from ages 9-14. It will be held in

Saint Joseph Community Center on Saturday, February 9th

from 2:00-4:00pm. No reservations are needed for this no cost event. The Knights will provide a

hot dog and water to all attendees.

Donate Blood and give someone another chance at life!

Saint Kateri Church’s next Blood Drive is coming up on

Saturday, February 16th from 7:45am to 1:45pm.

Eligible blood donors are between the ages of 17 to 75 (or older with a doctor’s written permission), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and in good health.

To schedule an online appointment: Tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS

Sponsor Code 15978.

WALK-INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

The Feast of Saint Blaise Patron of throat illnesses

The Blessing of Throats will take place after all Masses this weekend,

February 2nd and 3rd.

Glorious Saint Blaise O Glorious Saint Blaise, who by your martyrdom has left to the Church a precious witness to the faith, obtain for us the grace to preserve within ourselves this divine gift, and to defend, without human respect, both by word and example,

the truth of that same faith, which is so wickedly attacked and slandered in these our times. You who miraculously cured a little child when it was at the point of death by reason of an affliction of the throat, grant us your powerful protection in like misfortunes; and, above all, obtain for us the grace of repentance, together with a faithful observance of our Church, and avoidance from offending Almighty God. Amen.

Please support those who support us!

“When a Police Officer is killed, it’s not an agency that loses an officer, it’s an entire nation.”

-Chris Cosgriff, ODMP Founder

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

Dr. Francis A. Siro, OFS

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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

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We remember Glascock County Deputy Sheriff Joshua “LJ” Ryer, Jr.

who was killed in the line of duty this past week.

May all his good deeds have gone with him and may he be resting in God’s heavenly peace !

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In Loving

Memory of

Anne O. Lundgren

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Carmen J. Liuzza, Jr. Rest In Peace

And may all your good deeds

have gone with you!

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Our beloved Anne. Your presence, your smile and your positive energy will be

missed forever.