Roman Catholic Church

Office Location Phone Email Website

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

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

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

the greenhouse-PreK 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-477-8114 vailc@greenhouseusa.org greenhouseusa.org

MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND

Saturday 5:00 pm

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

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 Wednesday of Month

9 am—5 pm in Mary’s Chapel

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.

Sick/Homebound/Hospital Call the Parish Office.

Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA

Contact the Parish Office.

PARISH REGISTRATION Contact the Parish Office.

Saint Joseph

PASTOR:

Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS:

Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi

DEACON: George Montalvo PASTOR EMERITUS:

Rev. George M. Reilly

Office Hours: Parish: Mon.-Fri.: 9 am—5 pm; Rel. Ed.: Mon –Thurs.: 9:30 am—5 pm (Also by appointment.)

Oradell/New Milford, NJ April 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter

TODAY * “World Day of Prayer for

Vocations”—see p. 3 * First Holy Communion—p. 5

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*St. Joseph the Worker-May 1

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PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill:

Chuck Giancola, Dalisay Morada, Gen Flynn

Let us remember those who have recently died: Agnes Estacio

Let us remember those serving in the military.

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm

Monday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Tuesday 7:00 am

8:30 am

Wednesday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Thursday 7:00 am 8:30 am

Friday 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am

Saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm

Sunday Collection for Week of April 19, 2015 BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL

$8,339 $4,914 $13,253

Saint Joseph Parish Staff Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler….Parish Trustees Deacon George Montalvo…... Dir. of Religious Education Mrs. Arlene Kennedy…………. Sacraments Coordinator Mr. Monroe Quinn……………... Director of Music Mr. Tom Meli…………………….. Facilities Director Mrs. Phyllis Vrola………………. Business Manager Mrs. Anne Annunziato……….. Parish Secretary

Mrs. Colette Vail………………… Principal of Saint Joseph School Mrs. Angela Gussoni…………... Vice Principal Mrs. Diane Hellriegel………….. Dir. of Communications/ Bulletin Editor

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “I am the good shepherd...and I lay down my life for the sheep...and they will heed my voice.” —JOHN 10:14-16

When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for things that you want? Do you ever ask Jesus what He wants you to do? How do you listen for the response? The answer is usually in “quiet whispers.” Take time in silent, daily prayer to hear His answer.

BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The bread and wine for the

Week of April 26, 2015 is offered in loving memory of

Timothy Curtin as requested by

Frank & Eileen Prior.

April 25, 2015 John Pucci (87th Birthday Remembrance)

April 26, 2015 People of the Parish Catherine Lloyd John Dabrowski (Remembrance of Wedding Anniversary)

Roseanne Wapelhorst Marie Gaynor

April 27, 2015 Jo-Ann Verrier Mary Jane Mooney

April 28, 2015 Rose Marie Cecchi Anna & Thomas McMahon

April 29, 2015 Catherine Kelly Angela Commerford

April 30, 2015 Catherine Burke-Dooley Ernesto Acosta

May 1, 2015 St. Joseph the Worker Mary Meechan Timothy Curtin Angela Commerford (School Mass)

May 2, 2015 In celebration of Ellen Kozlowsky (living) Mary B. Sweeney (13th Anniversary Remembrance)

May 3, 2015 People of the Parish Leonardo LaSpisa Anthony Gallardo Violet Guion Lothene Hetherington

OUR “RICE BOWL” COLLECTION Thank you to all our parishioners who donated to our Lenten Rice Bowl collection which amounted to $1,411.52. The monies will be sent to Catholic Relief Services and will go to support CRS’ programs around the world, including agriculture projects, clean water and sanitation, mother and child health and nutrition and more, and to help alleviate hunger and poverty in local communities as well. To learn more, go to crsricebowl.org

“VERONICA’S VEIL” MINISTRY CARE OF OUR ALTAR LINENS

HELP IS NEEDED! Saint Joseph is blessed to have a group of women who launder our altar linens. Currently every six weeks or so one takes a turn to wash and iron. We would love to have more volunteers in our ranks. Please consider joining our group. You would be most welcome. For more information, please contact Pat DeNicolo at 201- 261- 4323.

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ APRIL 26, 2015

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Wednesday is the feast of one of the most remarkable women in all the Church’s history, St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380). The 24th

of 25 children of a family who prospered in the business of dyeing cloth, she lived at a time of rulers who could have awesomely stubborn wills and showed great cruelty. One of them, Bernabo Visconti, tyrannized Milan and at one point got himself excommunicated. When the legates of Pope Innocent VI arrived with the document saying so, he forced them to eat it: parchment, seal and silk cord. Bernabo forced his oppressed people to quarter his 5,000 hunting dogs, and, if any of the dogs died under their care, he had their keepers whipped, sometimes to death.

Catherine was very different from him, of course. Even as a child, people were drawn to her. One of her biographers, the Nobel-Prize novelist and Catholic convert Sigrid Undset, said that “her words and her presence banished despondency and

faint-heartedness, and filled their souls with the peace and love of God.” Her father encouraged her when she wanted to help people who were poor, including financing her enterprises of generosity, often the most effective encouragement of all. When a plague struck that claimed a third of Siena’s population, Catherine aided the sick fearlessly and heroically. Her works of charity were not just general or remote. She got involved personally. She took care of a leper named Cecca, who was repulsive, demanding and nasty, as those who are very poor and suffer greatly can sometimes be. She also helped a woman named Andrea, who suffered from cancer to a nauseating extent—and who made up false stories accusing Catherine of being a woman of fallen virtue. Catherine of Siena became famous for her successful effort to get the pope to move back to Rome from a sad time of exile in which, for complicated reasons, the papacy had moved to France. Visiting Gregory XI at Avignon, she told him, respectfully but bluntly:

To the glory of Almighty God I am bound to say that I smelt the stink of the sins which flourish in the papal court while I was still at home in my own town more sharply than those who practiced them, and do practice them every day here.

Two days later, Gregory left Avignon to return to Rome. St. Catherine once said that “To the servant of God, every place is the right place, and every time is the right time.” What splendid advice for all who aspire to be the kind of people Christ called for: those who devote themselves to serving in imitation of his own example.

Msgr. David Hubba

“How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter?” —St. John Baptist de la Salle

Today—the 52nd Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations—the Church throughout the world prays for vocations to the priesthood and diaconate and to the Religious Life in all its forms (male and female, contemplative and apostolic).

On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis spoke directly to the young people of the world about vocations when he said:

“Dear young friends, never be afraid to go out from yourselves and begin the

journey! The Gospel is the message which brings freedom to our lives; it transforms them and makes them all the more beautiful. How wonderful it is to be surprised by God’s call, to embrace his word, and to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, in adoration of the divine mystery and in generous service

to our neighbors! Your life will become richer and more joyful each day!

The Virgin Mary, model of every vocation, did not fear to utter her “fiat” in response to the Lord’s call. She is at our side and she guides us. With the generous courage born of faith, Mary sang of the joy of leaving herself behind and entrusting to God the plans she had for her life. Let us turn to her, so that we may be completely open to what God has planned for each one of us, so that we can grow in the desire to go out with tender concern towards others . May the Virgin Mary protect and intercede for us all.”

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS God our Father, we thank you for calling

men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons,

religious, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond

generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations

of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

(Prayer © 2011 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

See our bulletin in FULL COLOR on our website: sjcnj.org

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION —MAY 8-9

Saint Joseph Church will welcome Bishop Dominic Marconi who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, May 8 at 7:00 pm and on Saturday, May 9 at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Please keep our young people being confirmed in your prayers.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA FIRST SATURDAY MASS, ANOINTING OF THE SICK,

AND LUNCHEON—MAY 2 Every year our Social Concerns Committee hosts a special Mass for individuals who are handicapped and have a difficult time getting to Mass or social events. The Mass this year is open to ALL PARISHIONERS

and will include Anointing of the Sick. The Mass is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 12:00 noon in the Gym, followed by recitation of the Rosary and a luncheon. All facilities used are handicapped-accessible. If you would like to attend, please let us know so that we can prepare for the luncheon. Please contact Flor Alto at 201-265-1254 or Joan Murray at 201-265-5823.

CALLING ALL TEENS LOOKING FOR A SERVICE OPPORTUNITY?

COME HELP AT MASS/LUNCH—MAY 2 Members of the Saint Joseph Youth Group and all parish teens of high school age are invited to help at the “Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday” Mass and Luncheon (see above). Meet Fr. Andrew at the Mass in the Saint Joseph School Gym (which begins at 12:00 noon). Any questions, call Fr. Andrew at 201-261-0148 or contact him by email at fatherandrew@sjcnj.org

April 18, 2015

Marilyn Machoca

& Peter

Facente

April 17,

2015

Diane Dimayuga

& Daniel

DeJesus

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

WORKING TOWARD RECONCILIATION

ORTHODOX-CATHOLIC DIALOGUE—APRIL 29

You are invited to attend a symposium on the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue on Wednesday, April 29 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Christ the Good Shepherd, Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University. Initiated in 1965 by Pope Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople, this dialogue has aimed to work to resolve issues separating the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches. The symposium will illustrate how far the dialogue has come. Featured speakers will be Msgr. Paul McPartlan, Acting Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at Catholic University of America and Professor Paul Meyendorff, Director of Continuing Education at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. For more information, contact the Dept. of Catholic Studies at 973-275-2808. (Pictured above are Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew, Nov. 30, 2014.)

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ APRIL 26, 2015

Visit us on our websites:

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH: sjcnj.org

SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL: sjsusa.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: sjcnjre.org

8th GRADERS INVITED TO APPLY FOR K of C SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE—MAY 4 St. Joseph Council No 3814 is pleased to announce that $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded to two (2) eighth graders planning to attend a Catholic High School in the fall of 2015. Eligible scholarship applicants must be registered with Saint Joseph Parish in Oradell, NJ or Ascension Parish in New Milford, NJ. Selection will be based on criteria focusing on service to the church, school, and community, and an essay on the value of the Knights of Columbus principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Completed applications must be returned to St. Joseph Council and postmarked no later than Monday, May 4, 2015. Winners will be notified in June. Applications can be downloaded from kofcstjoseph.org For additional information contact Jeff Walters at 201-925-7174.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER CPR CLASS—APRIL 29

You can receive Red Cross certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by signing up for the class to be offered at Saint Joseph on Wednesday, April 29 from 7:00—10:00 pm in our Parish Life Center. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $50. Checks should be made payable to "Saint Joseph Church." Drop off your check with your name, phone # and email address to: Tom Meli at the parish office/rectory (105 Harrison St., New Milford, NJ 07646). For more information, contact Tom at melit@sjcnj.org

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS AT SAINT JOSEPH

The Sacrament of First Eucharist continues to be celebrated at Saint Joseph Church this weekend and on May 2-3. Please keep all our children receiving the Sacrament in your prayers. First Communicants and their families will participate in the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday, May 17 followed by their traditional First Communion Breakfast.

Check out our Religious Ed. website at sjcnjre.org and look under “calendar” for all important dates.

CATECHISTS URGENTLY NEEDED Have you ever thought about sharing your faith with the children of our parish? Without the many volunteers who generously share their time and talent in our

parish Religious Education program, we would be unable to meet the needs of the many children and teens who want to attend classes and Sacrament preparation at Saint Joseph Church.

SPECIAL NEED FOR GRADES 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 Please consider being one of those special volunteers who make it possible for Saint Joseph Parish to pass on the faith to our next generation. We don’t want to have to turn any child away because we don’t have enough catechists. If you’d like to volunteer or just want more information, please contact Deacon George Montalvo at 201-261-1144 or at religioused@sjcnj.org

Check out Saint Joseph Church on Facebook. Simply go to facebook.com/church.st.joseph

to see what’s going on. You don’t have to be on Facebook yourself to view it. The page is public.

MASS FOR THE UNBORN—MAY 6 The Knights of Columbus—St. Joseph Council #3814—will hold a Mass for the Unborn on Wednesday, May 6, at 7:30 pm at Saint Joseph Church. All are welcome to attend this blessed event, especially expectant mothers (in anticipation of Mother’s Day) and all those who wish to celebrate the sanctity of life. The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Color Guard will participate.

CONGRATULATIONS! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

STUDENTS WITH PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Deacon George Montalvo, our Director of Religious Education, is pleased to announce the names of the students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 Religious Education classes who had perfect attendance this year: (Kindergarten) Michael Moschella; (Gr. 1) Luke Bartus, Evan Murphy, Aidan Burns, Christian Dong, Madison Nagelbush, Mikayla Fortini; (Gr. 2) Ethan de los Santos, Abby Pfeifle, Veronica Ein, Lila Grillo, Alyssa Bertotti, Grace Flannery, Olivia Marino, Nora Posadas; (Gr. 3) Fiona Sykes; (Gr. 4) Paul Gregory, Abby Petrolia, Jacob Sconza, Caitlin Gallagher, Logan Quinn; (Gr. 5) Vincent DiMeglio, Grace Marucci, Olivia Schreck, ; (Gr. 6) Julio Saavedra, Kara Keeler. In addition to the above named children, 82 other students had only one absence. Congratulations to them all!

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“30 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES” NEW HOPE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

GALA DINNER DANCE—APRIL 29 New Hope’s Gala Dinner Dance will be held on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:30-10:30 pm at Seasons, 446 Pascack Road, Washington Twp. Cost of $75.00 per person includes cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, entertainment, silent auction (amazing trips) and Tricky Tray. For tickets, please contact Kathy Turlick at 201-573-8697.

NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS PUBLIC HEARING—MAY 6

Open to all Bergen County residents 60+, caregivers and agencies serving older adults in Bergen County. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 am in the County Administration Building, One Bergen County Plaza—5th floor, Hackensack. Written and verbal testimony are acceptable and limited to 5 minutes. If you wish to testify or have special needs, call Eleanor Contreras at 201-336-7416 at least one week in advance. Assisted listening devices and CART services are available.

28th ANNUAL LITURGY FOR THOSE WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE DIED

—MAY 8 This special annual liturgy, held at Notre Dame RC Church, 359 Central Avenue, Caldwell, will take place on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm. All parents who have suffered the death of a child of any age are invited to attend with their families and friends. A personal witness will also be offered as the name of each child is read during the Mass. Pre-registration is requested by calling the Family Life Office at 973-497-4327.

ARCHBISHOP’S VOCATION FUND DINNER —MAY 13

The 2015 Archbishop’s Vocation Fund Dinner sponsored by Serra International (District 22 Archdiocese of Newark), will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at Nanina’s in the Park (reception at 6:00 pm followed by dinner) to raise funds to support efforts to foster vocations to priestly and Religious life, both by recruiting vocations and by supporting priests and Religious in their active ministries. Cost is $100 per person. For more information or to make reservations, please contact, Joseph Pagano at 201-954-1990 or at jpagano18@comcast.net or Rose Marie Deehan at 973-762-6180 or at rjdeehan@gmail.com

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Sometimes our minds need to be opened to know what God has done for us and what he wants for us in our marriage. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your Sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! For more information, contact Mike and Janet Turco at 973-427-7016 or at 609-335-6880 or by email at njwwme@peoplepc.com

SFIC ANNUAL DINNER—MAY 19 The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children’s Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at The Park Savoy in

Florham Park. Proceeds from the dinner will provide partial-tuition scholarships to low income students in grades K-12 attending Catholic Schools in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union Counties. For more information about the dinner, to order tickets or place a journal ad, please visit sficnj.org or call SFIC at 973-497-4278.

HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES Bergen Catholic High School, founded and staffed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers, invites all boys in grades 5-6-7-8 and their parents to an Open House on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 pm. Located at 1040 Oradell Avenue, Oradell, Please call 201-634-4151 or check bergencatholic.org if you have any questions.

Saint Peter’s Preparatory School, New Jersey’s only Jesuit high school, will hold its Spring Open House on Sunday, May 3 from 1:00-2:00 pm at the school’s campus—144 Grand Street— in historic downtown Jersey City. For more information, call 201-547-6389.

To advertise in our bulletin, contact Tim Demski at 1-800-888-4574 ext. 3434 or at TDemski@4LPi.com

Saint Joseph, we honor you as

Patron of Workers. We pray for the

unemployed, underemployed,

those who are working under stress

and all those

who labor daily. May you be

our example of honorable work

for God.

—The Worker

FEAST DAY MAY 1

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