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Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph
PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba
PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Anthony Di Stefano
Rev. John Z. Radwan
DEACON: George Montalvo
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
[email protected] Fax #: 201-261-0369
sjcnj.org
Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-1144
[email protected] sjcnjre.org
Saint Joseph School
the greenhouse PreK
305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 [email protected]
sjsusa.org
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ January 19, 2020
See the first of Msgr. Hubba’s
multi-part series on “The Real
Presence Of Jesus in the Eucharist”—p. 3 Oradell/New Milford,
NJ
Office Hours: (Parish) Mon-Fri.: 9 am - 5 pm, ~ (Rel. Ed.)
Mon.-Thurs.: 10 am-4 pm (Also by appointment.)
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Explore areas you don’t typically see, celebrate the beautiful
artwork and learn the history of this special building that we call
our spiritual home.
Don’t miss this truly
fascinating experience!
Join Fr. Anthony Di Stefano on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at
7:30 pm for a very special tour of our beautiful church sponsored
by the Ministry of Motherhood (M.O.M.). Refreshments will be served
afterward in the Saint Joseph Retreat House (entrance off church
parking lot). There is no charge.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
TAKE A TOUR OF SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH
WITH FR. ANTHONY—THIS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM — December 29, 2019 Nicholas Joseph Vantol
(next to Fr. Anthony with brother Justin)
Child of Carina Maria Vantol (behind sons) (With godparents
Jonathan & Marissa Vantol and family (far left), grandparents
Maria and George Vantol (center) and celebrant Fr. Anthony.
COOKING WITH FATHER ANTHONY Students at Saint Joseph School join
Father Anthony for cooking lessons during the SJS Winter Lunch
Enrichment Program created by SJS principal Dr. Paula Valenti.
BICYCLE DONATIONS Saint Joseph parishioner Bob Bertotti (shown
with his daughter Alyssa and SJC Cantor Elena Gutierrez) repaired
these bicycles so that Elena can donate them to families at
Northstar Academy in Newark, NJ where she teaches.
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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JANUARY 19, 2020
A recent poll taken by the well known Pew organization said that
only 31% of Catholics
surveyed believe in the Church’s teaching about the Real
Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, a key teaching our religion
has proclaimed since the time of Jesus. Nearly 70% of the poll’s
responders admitted to not understanding the teaching, whether they
hadn’t been successfully taught it or whether they regarded it just
as symbolism. And so, for the next several weeks I will be
reminding you of this doctrine’s meaning, importance and lineage,
starting with its New Testament origins. The sixth chapter of St.
John’s Gospel contains what is often called the Bread of Life
Discourse, a teaching Jesus presented at the synagogue in
Capernaum, his main base in his early ministry. It deserves an
extended citation. In it he said:
“I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the
desert, but they died; this is the bread that comes down from
heaven so that one may eat it and not die. I am the living bread
that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live
forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of
the world.” (Jn 6, 48-51)
Some of his listeners, not only firm adherents to traditional
Jewish teachings but even some of Jesus’s own disciples, recoiled
from this startling declaration, asking:
“How can this man give us (his) flesh to eat?” Jesus said to
them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the
Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I
will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my
blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I
have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me
will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from
heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats
this bread will live forever.” (Jn 6, 52-58)
Then many of his disciples who were listening said, “This saying
is hard; who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples
were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? …
As a result of this, many (of)
(continued above)
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer
accompanied him. (Jn 6, 60-61⦁66)
Jesus then turned to his inner circle, the twelve apostles, and
asked them if his words were going to drive them away too, and
Peter responded with an act of faith that was as powerful as the
one Mt 16, 13-19 recorded:
Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have
the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are
convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” (Jn 6, 67-69)
Other New Testament passges, sometimes called the “Institution
narratives,” recall the words of Jesus as he blessed bread and wine
at the Last Supper, which are the basis of the words of
Consecration used at every Mass. Matthew’s account reads:
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing,
broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this
is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them,
saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the
covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness
of sins.” (Mt 26, 26-28)
Mk 14, 22-25 and Lk 22, 15-20 have similar recollections, as
does St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians in 1 Cor 11, 23-25,
a passage that also reminds us that Jesus commanded his followers,
“Do this in memory of me.” (See also 1 Cor 10, 16). Next week we
will examine writings of the Church’s great teachers from the era
right after the time of the New Testament’s composition up to the
conclusion of the age of the Fathers of the Church in the middle of
the eighth century.
Msgr. David Hubba
Cover Art: Christ the Savior (possibly after Juan de Juanes.)
—medieval painting from a church in Valencia Spain.
The Parish Office/Rectory will be CLOSED on Monday, January
20
in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
2021 MASS BOOK NOW OPENED
Saint Joseph’s 2021 Mass Book opened on January 15. Mass
Intention requests continue to be taken IN-PERSON ONLY on a
first-
come/first-served basis from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm this week.
Please note: For the first two weeks, there is a limit of 5 Masses
per family.
The Mass Intention FORM and instructions you will need are
available in our church and rectory literature racks. PLEASE NOTE:
At this time, there will be NO Mass intentions taken for the 10:30
am Sunday Mass held in Mary’s Chapel.
RESPECT LIFE EVENTS There are several opportunities to stand up
for life in January. If you cannot join, please pray!
RALLY FOR LIFE on 1/22/2020 (WED) The NJRTL Rally for Life will
be on 1/22 in Trenton at 11am. Meet outside the State House Annex
(145 West State St.). Pro-Life leaders, elected officials and
clergy will address the rally, which will last about 2
hours.Contact NJRTL at 732-562-0562 for more information, and check
www.NJRTL.org for information regarding weather and last-minute
updates.
MARCH FOR LIFE 1/24/2020 (FRI) The March for Life is an
inspiring, peaceful, vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men,
young people, and children from all across the country. Every year,
tens of thousands of pro-lifers converge on the National Mall and
march on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to seek protection of
pre-born human lives. The 2020 March for Life (1/24 Friday) theme
is “LIFE EMPOWERS: PRO-LIFE IS PRO-WOMAN.” Buses will leave early
in the morning from Bergenfield and Wyckoff, and return late at
night. For more infor-mation, contact Melinda Rabbia at
[email protected]
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION “Spiritual adoption” prayer cards will be
available at all
Masses the weekend of January 25-26.
To help stop the anti-life push in the world, the Church
encourages the spiritual adoption of an un-born child. For 9
months, we will pray daily that one particular but unknown child’s
life be spared from abortion and be allowed to continue to
live.
The “adoption” period of 9 months will culminate in a baby
shower in the fall to help moms in need and their babies at a
nearby pregnancy resource center. For more information, please
contact Melinda Rabbia or Sophia Mustard at at
[email protected]
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Intercessor of the Unborn, pray for
us.
VOCATIONS ROSARY —FEBRUARY 13
The Legion of Mary, in conjunction with Saint Joseph’s Vocations
Ministry, invites you to join us as we pray the Rosary for
Vocations on the second Thursday of each month in Mary’s Chapel
immediately after the 8:30 am Mass. In February we will pray for
Married Life and Parenthood.
OUR NEXT TEEN MASS
—FEBRUARY 9 Our next Teen Mass will be held in the Upper Church
on Sunday,
February 9 at 6:00 pm. (Please note the change of date.) All are
welcome to come share in the Eucharist, ministered by our teens.
For details, please contact our Youth Minister Ellen Solinas at
[email protected] Spiritual Director: Fr. Anthony Di Stefano
[email protected]
RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE 2020 RECOVERY RETREATS AT GRAYMOOR
The Graymoor Spiritual Life Center at 1350 Route 9, Garrison, NY
10524, a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, offers
retreats that focus on helping men and women recover from
addictions. To learn more about a Recovery Retreat and to register
for one, go to www.GraymoorCenter.org or call 845-424-2111. Space
is limited so register as soon as possible.
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Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 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
Saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm \
Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:00 pm
PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember all those who are ill:
Eleanor Flanagan, Ed Grube, Wendy Rose, Charles Ferrante,
Vincent Petrazzuolo
Let us remember all those who have died: Jaime Bazan, Albert E.
Bolter, Theresa Mauro,
Phyllis Astarita, Zbigniew Stepien, Robert Bradley, Maureen
Mani, Fr. Stanley Kostrzomb, Ann Renna,
Josephine P. Wiggins, Mariam McNiff, Paquita Mission, Rev. Ward
P. Moore, Dr. Eugene Westlake
Let us remember those serving in our military: 2nd LT Harry
Aquino USAF, Lance Cpl. Alexander Banas, 1st LT Christopher
Bascomb, 2nd LT Michael McPherson,
1st LT Michael Shuler, PFC David Solinas, Jr.
In
BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS
The bread and wine for the week of January 19, 2020
is donated in loving memory of Courtney Jensen
28th Birthday Remembrance as requested by her parents.
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JANUARY 19, 2020
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS
Dec, 22, 2019 Dec. 23, 2018 BASKET $8,798 $8,063 Electronic
Giving $3,824* $3,766* TOTAL Collection $12,622 $11,829
Dec. 29, 2019 Dec. 30, 2019 BASKET $7,361 $6,969 Electronic
Giving $3,824* $3,766* TOTAL Collection $11,185 $10,735
*Electronic contributions are received on a monthly basis. In
our bulletin report, they are divided by the number of weeks in the
month (five in December 2018 and 2019.)
Jan. 5, 2020 Jan. 6, 2019 BASKET $7,866 $7,914 Electronic Giving
$4,916 $4,758 TOTAL Collection $12,782 $12,672
Jan. 12, 2020 Jan. 13, 2019 BASKET $7,137 $8,382 Electronic
Giving $4,916 $4,758 TOTAL Collection $12,053 $13,140
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “Now the Lord has spoken who formed
me
as his servant from the womb...” Isaiah 49:5 God have given each
of us different gifts. In order for
God’s plan to work, you have to do what God is calling you
to do and I have to do what God is calling me to do. And
guess what? God has given each of us a different plan!
So, stop comparing yourself to others. Don’t let envy and
jealousy enter your life. Be thankful for the gifts God has
given you and generously share them with others.
GRADE 1 students in our Religious Education program and their
families are invited to attend the
9:00 am Mass NEXT Sunday, January 19.
SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTIONS Week of JANUARY 19, 2020
The sanctuary lamp in the Upper Church burns in memory of
Camille Caminiti
as requested by the Bascomb & Ragan Families.
The sanctuary lamp in Mary’s Chapel burns in memory of The
Horgan Family
as requested by Jim Skevin.
January 18, 2020 Eugene Cunningham
January 19, 2020 People of the Parish Patricia Kennelly Antonio
Tumang God’s Blessings for Fr. John Radwan Rodolfo Ibanez, Sr.
January 20, 2020 Brian Low John Thomas Coleman
January 21, 2020 Maria O. Vitorino Mildred O’Leary
January 22, 2020 Janice Esler William Trepicchio
January 23, 2020 William McManus George McGovern
January 24, 2020 Pietro Bernardi Courtney Jensen (28th Birthday
Remembrance)
January 25, 2020 William & Mary Marion Ralph Scarano,
Jr.
January 26, 2020 People of the Parish Robert Belthoff Deceased
Members of the Moriarty & Jones Families Jane Mathews Angelo
Bartolomeo
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FAITH-SHARING Fr. John’s Faith-Sharing Group meets on Tuesdays
from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Saint Joseph Retreat House (behind the
church—entrance off Grand Street parking lot). All are welcome.
Come join us for a truly
faith-enriching experience.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
Saint Joseph Parish Staff
Parish Trustees………..Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Parish
Pastoral Council…………….Mr. Thomas Kohli Dir. of Religious Education
……….Deacon George Montalvo Sacraments Coordinator …………..Mrs. Arlene
Kennedy Director of Music ……………………..Mr. Monroe Quinn
Sacristan………………………………….Mr. Tom Moran 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
SEPARATED/DIVORCED HEALING MINISTRY
—NEXT MEETING, JANUARY 27 The Separated and Divorced Healing
Ministry is sponsoring a support program on various relevant topics
for the months of January, February and March. In addition to those
who are going through separations or divorce, these sessions will
be opened to include widows, widowers, and those who are single for
any reason who feel the topics, sharing and prayer for healing can
help them. All are welcome. There is no previous registration
required. Non-Catholics are welcome with the understanding that
this is a Catholic-based, Christ-centered program. We will meet on
Monday evenings at 7:30 pm in the Jackson Room of the lower church
(first room on left when you take Harrison Street staircase). Dates
are as follows: January 27; February 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23,
30. For further information, contact Annette Ziegler at
[email protected] or call/text 201-663-0794.
You won’t want to miss this extremely popular event! Hundreds
and hundreds of gift baskets, amazing prizes, a delicious meal and
a truly fun evening! RESERVATION FORMS are available in our church
literature racks. Return them with your check to Saint Joseph
School at 305 Elm Street, Oradell, NJ (across the street from our
church).
SHINING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST 2020 ANNUAL APPEAL
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK The 2020 Annual Appeal has begun. By
now,
you may have received a letter from Cardinal Tobin inviting you
to make a gift to the Appeal. We hope you will look it over and
prayerfully consider making a pledge. Please also take a moment to
read the insert in this bulletin explaining the essential programs
and ministries that your gift will support. If you have not
received materials in the mail, please pick up a brochure from the
church literature racks. In the coming weeks, we will be holding a
special collection for the Annual Appeal. Thank you
VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES: CHURCH: sjcnj.org
SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org
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