Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

MASSES for

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTON

A Holy Day of Obligation

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PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS:

Rev. Anthony Di Stefano Rev. John Z. Radwan

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

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 11, 2019 Oradell/New Milford, NJ

Summer Hours: (Parish Office) Mon-Thurs: 9 am - 5 pm, Fri.: 9 am –2 pm; (Rel. Ed.) Tues.-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm (Also by appointment.)

AUGUST 15

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LOVE

Our Mother tends her children everywhere, attentive to our every need and prayer.

She comes in nights of loneliness and fear with her loving message, “I am near!”

In times of pain, despair or rankling doubt her healing kiss puts Satan’s hordes to rout.

She comes to tell her love through little ones, like shepherd children playing in the sun,

a peasant finding roses in the snow, a maiden at a cave where Faith will grow.

Oh Mother, grant that I may ever be more worthy of the love you have

for me!

Marie Chiarella —Our Parishioner

THE ASSUMPTION: A SIGN OF HOPE Is the resurrection a concept or reality? For many of us, the resurrection of the dead may be a stray idea recited in the Nicene Creed. Heaven we discuss. But resurrection? The feast of the Assumption is a reminder to us that heaven gets even better! We pray that the souls of the faithful departed would soon be united to God in heaven. The truth is, the separation between our souls and our bodies was not God’s original plan for things. It’s one of the results of the Fall, of original sin. At the end of time and Jesus’ second coming, our bodies and souls will be reunited. Lest we forget, Mary’s Assumption is the reminder. On August 15, we celebrate that Mary is enjoying what

we, too, hope to participate in — complete joy in heaven with our God, experienced body and soul. Today and every day, let’s pray for those who have died and that we may meet them again in the heavenly kingdom. ©LPi

Brother John Blazo, a missionary from the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, will speak at all Masses the weekend of Aug. 24-25. Maryknoll is the popular name for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, which was founded 100 years ago to follow Christ’s command to preach the Gospel to all the nations. They serve principally among the poor in places where the Church is unknown or in great need. For more information, please visit www.maryknollsociety.org

THANK YOU FROM THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

Dear Msgr. Hubba,

What a joy it was to be at St. Joseph’s and share Liturgy with your people and witness to the devotion of all in your Parish staff to spreading God’s loves. How grateful we were for the welcome we received and the friendliness of the people we met..

The collectin was wonderful (at first count over $4,400!)

With gratitude we remain in Christ, Sr. Cecilia, lsp

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK When our seminary class studied Moral Theology, the issue of inevitable consequences to ethical choices came under consideration. It was described as the theory of the “camel’s nose” or the “slippery slope” (since once the camel

got its nose into the tent, pretty soon the whole camel would get in; or once you began to slide down a snowy hill, sooner or later you would reach its bottom). This August, the people of New Jersey have seen the validity of these colorful descriptions with the passage of a law allowing what is euphemistically called euthanasia or doctor-assisted suicide or mercy killing, which Bill Donohue, the redoubtable head of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, has said “is not a slippery slope—it’s a sheet of ice.” The Catholic Church has long warned that this would be the predictable outcome of our now totally permissive abortion laws, which, you may remember, began with their supporters telling us that their provisions would apply only to a narrow range of circumstances and now have “progressed” to the point where babies on the very verge of independent life can be eliminated. Now we are assured, with smiles of false compassion, that the decision to end lives is surrounded by numerous protective and cautionary features, but I think we know in our hearts that the day is coming when the deadly result will evolve from a “personal choice” to a “civic duty” that will ensure that expensive medical resources are not selfishly consumed by those who will soon die. This has already happened in the Netherlands, which led the way to permissive euthanasia laws. A 1990 survey in that country found that, in that year, 400 Dutch citizens opted for suicide, but that an additional 11,800 were euthanized, 5,941 of them without their consent. And 13,506 others were denied treatment that could have saved their lives, something that has been called “euthanasia by omission.” You may recall the late Jack Kevorkian, often called “Dr. Death,” who was listed among the distinguished alumni of the University of Michigan (along with President Gerald Ford, football star Tom Brady and actor James Earl Jones) on the Smithsonian Channel’s “Aerial America” series. Although he had his medical license taken away, he devoted the rest of his life to helping people illegally kill themselves by tying together bottles of poison and administering them to unfortunate people in his van. He did away with at least 130 people, some of whom weren’t even medically ill but were dealing with psychological troubles. Eager to provoke a court decision, Kervorkian dumped at least one corpse outside a Michigan sheriff’s office. He also claimed that

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if he was ever convicted of a crime, he would go on a hunger strike in jail. Eventually he was convicted of second-degree murder, but he never followed through with his starvation pledge. The late Mike Wallace, who had formed a bizarre relationship to Kevorkian and televised one of his euthanasia procedures on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” signed him up for another appearance on the show when his sentence was about to end. Wallace was on hand to meet Kevorkian outside the prison gates when he was released. More than 2,400 years ago, the Hippocratic Oath that was long taken by doctors stated, as its first principal, “do no harm.” It also said, “I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.” The whole tradition behind its value system was that it was the work of physicians to heal and never kill. The solution to dealing with the suffering that occurs near death is to lessen pain, not to kill people. The neurologist Dr. Kathleen Foley has said that “It’s a well-documented fact that those asking for assisted suicide almost always change their mind once we have their pain under control.” And Jesuit Father Robert J. Spitzer has noted that almost 100% of patients requesting euthanasia for pain change their minds when their pain and depression are treated. He also says that 96% of all pain can be 100% controlled with today’s medications. The clearest authoritative Catholic teaching on euthanasia was issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which insisted that

It is necessary to state firmly once more that nothing and no one can in any way permit the killing of an innocent human being, whether a fetus or an embryo, an infant or adult, an older person, or one suffering from an incurable disease, or a person who is dying. Furthermore, no one is permitted to ask for this act of killing, either for himself or herself or for another person entrusted to his or her care, nor can he or she consent to it, either explicitly or implicitly. Nor can any authority legitimately recommend or permit such an action. For it is a question of the violation of the divine law, an offense against the dignity of the human person, a crime against life, and an attack on humanity.

Msgr. David Hubba

A PRAYER FOR LIFE (from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers)

Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen

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GOING ON VACATION? FIND A CHURCH HERE Traveling? Go to masstimes.org to locate a Catholic Church and Mass times at your vacation destination.

CATECHISTS NEEDED Give our Church a strong future: Share your faith with the children of Saint Joseph Parish. Please prayerfully consider volunteering as a catechist. You will make a big difference in the lives of the children you teach, as well as

enriching your own faith life. Catechists are needed for our 2019-2020 program starting in September. ALL TRAINING IS PROVIDED.

CLASS TIMES SUNDAYS (10:10-11:35 am) —Kdgtn (1); Grade 1 (2); Grade 2 (2); Grade 3 (2); Grade 4 (2); Grade 6 (2)

TUESDAYS (3:45-5:10 pm) —Kdgtn (1); Grade 1 (2); Grade 2 (2); Grade 4 (1)

WEDNESDAYS (4:45-6:10 pm) —Grade 7 (3); Grade 8 (3)

A tuition discount is available to those serving as catechists who also have a child in the program. Call Deacon George or Mrs. Arlene Kennedy at 201-261-1144 to volunteer or to learn more.

A NEW PRAYER GROUP AT SAINT JOSEPH

Saint Joseph is starting a new prayer group called “Prayer Warriors” which will be a military family prayer group. Come join us! We will meet the 3rd Thusday of each month in the Retreat House chapel at 7:00 pm, starting on September 19, 2019. Let us gather together and lift up our active duty military personnel in prayer and strength, and support one another in this challenging walk of faith.

PRAYER LIST In addition, if you have a family member serving and would like their name placed in the bulletin so they can be remembered in prayer, please contact Ellen

Solinas at ellen@solinas.net or Donna Bascomb at 201-280-6802.

BEFORE CARE SUPERVISOR NEEDED

Saint Joseph School seeks a Before Care Supervisor. Up to one hour per day. School doors open at 7:15 am - 8:00 am. Successful candidate will have Protecting God's Children training (we can help with that). Interested applicants should email letter of interest and resume to: valentip@sjsusa.org

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

A JOURNEY OF FAITH R.C.I.A - (2019-2020)

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) starts up again on Wednesday, September 4 at

7:00pm in the Parish Life Center. Anyone interested is invited to come for a chance to socialize and meet over light fare (appetizers) and refreshments, with Father Anthony, RCIA team members, as well as those who have been a part of the RCIA journey into full initiation members of the Church and part of our parish community. The RCIA is an opportunity open to adults interested in becoming Catholic or wish to complete their reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist). If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more about RCIA, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you! For more information contact Fr. Anthony: fatheranthony@sjcnj.org or call 201-261-0148, est. 13.

THIS SUNDAY!

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Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm

Monday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Tuesday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Wednesday 7:00 am 8:30 am 7:30 pm

Thursday 7:00 am 8:30 am 7:30 pm

Friday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm

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

PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember all those who are ill: John Driscoll, Kathy Luppino, Sr. Josefina Morales,

Marie Ziegler, Julie Baylon, Gina Savarese

Let us remember all those who have died: Ramon Valera, Christopher Durdunas, Ronaldo Calica

Let us remember those serving in the military.

BREAD & WINE INTENTION

The bread for the week of August 11, 2019

is offered for a Special Intention

as requested by Mark & Deborah Del Bove

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ AUGUST 11, 2019

SUNDAY COLLECTION

August 4, 2019 August 5, 2018 Basket $6,967 $8,128 Electronic Giving $4,787 $4,619 Total Sunday Collection $11,754 $12,747

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “For where your treasure is,

there also will your heart be.” (Luke 12:34) Jesus encourages us to build up our treasure in heaven. The world encourages us to build up our treasure in real estate, investments, and material goods. How much time are you investing in building up a worldly treasure? How much time are you investing in building up a heavenly treasure? To invest more time in the things of heaven, you must let go of some of the things of this world.

Visit us on our websites: CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org

GIFTS OF BREAD & WINE AVAILABLE The bread and/or wine for the week’s Masses may be donated in memory of your loved one. Available dates: Aug., 18; Oct. 6, 20, 27; Nov. 3. Donation is $80 for both; $40 each. Stop by the parish office/rectory to reserve your week.

SUMMERTIME GIVING As you head off for your summer vacation, please remember to drop off or mail your parish envelope to the parish office at 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646 before you go (or even when you return). Your support throughout the summer is much needed and greatly appreciated.

August 10, 2019 Anne & Wesley Leckie

August 11, 2019 People of the Parish Regina Campo Daniel Dennehy Maria Scaglione Christian Arabas

August 12, 2019 Janice Predonzani Dr. Bruce Berberian

August 13, 2019 Eamon Pattison Gregg Higley

August 14, 2019 Tom & Mary Kelliher John Patrick Gilmartin Kristine La Guardia

August 15, 2019 Assumption of Mary People of the Parish John T. Flieger Amparo & Enrico Cabreza

August 16, 2019 James Centonze Eric Cashin

August 17, 2019 Mark Dance Edward & Marguerite Jackson

August 18, 2019 People of the Parish Angela Puccio Dorothy O’Dell In Thanksgiving

Next week, our parish will take up a collection for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. While the Church in Africa is growing, many

still lack access to basic resources as well as pastoral care. Many suffer due to high rates of poverty and unemployment, illiteracy, and poor education. The fund supports pastoral projects that strengthen communities in their faith and foster lasting peace and reconciliation in a continent often marked by division and tension. To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/africa To make your donation: simply use your parish envelope or make out your check to “Saint Joseph Church” and memo it “Solidarity Fund/Church in Africa.”

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FAMILY SHELTER MINISTRY —AUGUST 11-18

St. Peter’s Church in River Edge, with the help of their support

congregations, Temple Avodat Shalom & First Congregational Church of River Edge and Saint Joseph, New Milford/Oradell, will be hosting homeless families in the Family Promise of Bergen County program. Families with children who are currently homeless and working towards finding permanent housing through Family Promise will be calling St. Peter’s their “home” for the week of August 11-18. If you would like to help support these families by preparing and/or serving a meal call Joan at 201-265-5823 or Maureen at 201-265-8249. If you would like to make a donation, there is a donation list for items still needed on the St. Peter’s web site. The direct link for donations is:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4ca9a92fa20-donation5

Thank you! God bless you!

INTERESTED IN A GREAT CATHOLIC SCHOOL

FOR YOUR CHILD?

Come see what makes

SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL the best!

Saint Joseph School provides an exceptional education

for students Pre-K - 8th grade including challenging academics with certified

teachers; art, music and world language specials; Before and After Care; and nutritious hot meals

….all in a faith-filled, nurturing environment.

Saint Joseph School is a National

Blue Ribbon School, accredited by the

Middle States Assoc. Colleges and Schools,

and a Member of the National Catholic Education Association.

Call 201-261-2388 for more information and to schedule a tour.

Saint Joseph School is located at 305 Elm St.,

Oradell, NJ 07649. Visit our website: sjsusa.org

THIRD SATURDAY MASS AT ST. MARY (CLOSTER)—AUGUST 17

All are welcome to Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place Closter, NJ for the Third Saturday Mass on Saturday, August 17 at 12:00 pm. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only those individuals directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. A support group, Meeting of Hope will follow the mass. For information please call 201-768-7565.

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.

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 Dir. of Comm./ Bulletin Editor…...Mrs. Diane Hellriegel

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