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 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 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

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.

PASTOR:

Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS:

Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi

DEACON George Montalvo DEACON Edward Maron

PASTOR EMERITUS:

Rev. George M. Reilly

*NEW BIBLE STUDY — p. 3

*LITTLE SISTERS OF POOR VISIT NEXT WEEKEND—p. 4

*BE A CARNIVAL SPONSOR—p. 6

Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time — August 14, 2016

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

*The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary is NOT a holy day this year. See p. 5

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Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 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 pm

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 those who are ill: Linda Burns, Felix Matos, Don Corbitt

Let us remember those who have recently died: Robert Frye, Marie Amoroso,

Rev. Salvatore Busichio, Irene Wisniewski

Let us remember those serving in the military.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Week of August 7, 2016 BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL

$8,078 $4,608 $12,686

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “Do you think I have come to give you peace on Earth? No, I tell you, but rather divisions.” LUKE 12:51 Living a stewardship lifestyle means stepping out of our comfort zone when needed. Many of us like to play it safe, not cause waves, stay in the middle of the road. In today’s world we are called to be informed and take a stance for life, marriage and religious liberty.

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

BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS

The bread and wine for the week of August 14, 2016

is offered in thanksgiving as requested by

Mr. & Mrs. George Fabiano.

Saint Joseph Parish Staff

Parish Trustees……Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Dir. of Religious Education ……..Deacon George Montalvo Sacraments Coordinator ………….Mrs. Arlene Kennedy Director of Music …………………….Mr. Monroe Quinn Youth Minister ………………………..Mrs. Donna Cirino Facilities Director …………………...Mr. Tom Meli Business Manager …………………. .Mrs. Phyllis Vrola Parish Secretary ……………………...Mrs. Geraldine Carolan

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

THANKS FOR REMEMBERING SAINT JOSEPH! To all those parishioners who have remembered to drop off or mail their parish envelope when they went on vacation (or when they returned), THANK YOU! Saint Joseph’s regular expenses continue throughout the year and your support during the months of July and August is essential to keeping our parish vital and its missions alive. Thank you!

August 13, 2016 Teresa Angela Bernardi

August 14, 2017 People of the Parish Maria Jose Amaral John Brereton (Birthday Remembrance) Dorothy O’Dell

August 15, 2016 Assumption of Mary Charles D’Ottavio John T. Flieger (Birthday Remembrance)

August 16, 2016 Nelson Urbaez Douglas Russo

August 17, 2016 Daniel O’Grady Fred Galea

August 18, 2016 William Pinner Fred Galea

August 19, 2016 Queenie Victorina Neri George Fabiano (Living Intention)

August 20, 2016 Margaret Murphy Joaquina Guzman

August 21, 2016 People of the Parish Patricia Hannis Kenneth Majersky Perry Di Giovanni

THIRD SATURDAY PRAYER —AUGUST 20

All are invited to join the Legion of Mary after the 8:30 am Mass on Saturday, August 20 in Mary’s Chapel (lower church) for the Rosary and the continuing series on the virtues of the Blessed Mother.

6th ANNUAL PARISH “DAY OF SERVICE”—OCTOBER 22

Plan on being part of this great day! If you are also interested in being part of the planning process for this Day of Service—we

are looking for new project ideas—please contact us by emailing us at dayofservice@sjcnj.org

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

The Olympic Games are now going on in Brazil, with competition in many events, including some relatively mild ones such as badminton, canoeing, trampoline and water

polo, which only truly dedicated fans of those sports can hope to keep track of successfully. Even water polo wasn't very tame in 1956. In the match between the Soviet Union and Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution’s attempt to overthrow Communist control, the pool got visibly bloody. Some sports have been part of the Olympic lineup since ancient times, while others have come and gone. The infamous Emperor Nero decided to compete in the 66-67 A.D. Olympics personally, and journeyed to Greece with more than a thousand carriages at his disposal. The horses had golden bridles, and the imperial contingent dined on food served on silver trays studded with diamonds. On his way to the games, Nero collected 1,808 awards for acting, singing and racing. He then entered the chariot race and, during it, fell out of his vehicle, finishing last, which did not prevent him from being awarding the gold medal. At the banquet that celebrated his victory, he commented that “the Greeks alone know how to appreciate me.” But Nero was far from being all fun and joviality. Besides arranging the murder of his own mother, he falsely blamed Christians for a disastrous fire that destroyed a good part of Rome and, according to the

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historian Tacitus, had a number of them set on fire to serve as torches in his garden, quipping that it was the first time Christianity had shed light on anything. St. Peter and St. Paul became martyrs during Nero’s gruesome reign. The early Church knew both the bad and the good when it came to dealing with government. Our religion quickly experienced great growth after the Gospel was proclaimed in the great cities of the Roman Empire. And the orderly stability of the Roman Peace (“Pax Romana”), as well as the safe and easy travel made possible by the Empire’s excellent roads and efficient shipping also favored the rapid expansion of the Faith. An ancient pagan writer, Publius Aelius Aristides, described these advantages well:

Cannot every man go wherever he wishes, without fear? Aren’t all our harbors busy? Aren’t the mountains just as safe as the cities? There are no rivers that have not been bridged, no ocean gulfs that cannot be crossed. Even the sandy road to Egypt presents no obstacles; no terrifying mountain pass, no torrents or savages block the way. Homer once prayed: “The world should be open to all men.” That wish is now realized. To be the Emperor’s subject—to be a Roman—is the only passport one needs.

Many times in its history the Church has had to take the bad with the good. It is still that way now.

Msgr. David Hubba

NEW OFFERINGS FOR BIBLE STUDY

ON-LINE STUDY This academic school year, our parish will be offering a Bible Study that will fit into everyone's schedule. For the first time, we will be offering a Bible Study that can be done on your own at home. This eight-part study provides the easiest way to understand the Bible. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible makes the complex simple. It helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so that you can get the “big picture” of the Bible and understand what it is all about. There is minimal 'homework' and each session includes a 30 minute DVD lesson. Everyone can benefit from this study, but parents of school-aged children are particularly encouraged to participate in order to help with their children’s religious education.

TRADITIONAL WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS Our Newest Study is called Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John (8 weeks). Others studies for this year include Acts of the Apostles (20 weeks), James (10 weeks), and A Biblical Walk through the Mass (5 weeks). All studies meet weekly for 90 minutes on the parish grounds (Parish Life Center or Jackson Room).

HOW TO SIGN UP Sign-up for all bible studies, including the new on-line study, as well as the more traditional weekly studies, will take place on the weekend of August 27-28 in the Harrison Street lobby of the Church. Study guide costs range from $20-30. To find out more about this parish-based Bible Study Program, please visit ascensionpress.com or contact Pat Fakharzadeh at 201-599-2123 or email her at bible@sjcnj.org

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CATECHISTS NEEDED

Catechists are needed for the Fall in the following grades: Sundays (10:10-11:35 am) —Grade 3 (2) and Grade 4 (3); Tuesdays (3:45-5:10 pm)

—Kindergarten (2), Grade 1 (4), Grade 2 (1); Wednesdays (4:45-6:10 pm) — Grade 7 (3), Grade 8 (2). A tuition discount is available to anyone serving as a catechist who also has a child in the Religious Education program. Please call Deacon George or Mrs. Arlene Kennedy at 201-261-1144 if you would like to learn more.

“We simply cannot choose between our care for the elderly poor and our faith.”

When a blind, paralyzed, elderly widow needed a place to live, Jeanne Jugan gave up her own bed so that the woman could have a comfortable place to sleep during her last years on earth.

What began as a small community of a few single women taking in poor strangers in rural France in the early 1800s became an order now known as the Little Sisters of the Poor.

The Little Sisters carry on the work of their founder, who was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. The Little Sisters’ mission is “to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.”

Continuing the tradition of St. Jeanne Jugan, the Little Sisters beg for all that they need to take care of the elderly poor, and they do not accept guaranteed forms of income.

The Little Sisters established roots in several countries, arriving in the United States in 1868. They now have 27 nursing homes across the U.S., where they take care of poor, elderly residents. They have dedicated their lives to following Christ in service to the world.

The Little Sisters were forced to sue the federal government recently to stave off the potentially crushing fines on their ministry that would result from their refusal to arrange for coverage of abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives, and sterilization in their employee health plans. The Little Sisters argued before the Supreme Court that religious freedom exists not only for houses of worship but also for those who serve others, such as in ministry to the poor, which is part and parcel of the Catholic faith. © 2016, USCCB, Washington, DC

[The Supreme Court unanimously overturned the lower court rulings against the Little Sisters, ordered the government not to fine the Little Sisters, and said the courts should provide an opportunity “to arrive at an approach going forward that accommodates the petitioner’s religious beliefs.” —from thelittlesistersofthepoor.com]

WITNESS TO FREEDOM: LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

DOOR COLLECTION LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

—AUGUST 20-21

The Little Sisters of the Poor from St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly in Totowa will be visiting our parish NEXT WEEKEND, on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21. The Little Sisters of the Poor operate 188 homes throughout the world providing loving care to the elderly poor and have served the aged in New Jersey since 1879. To learn more about the Little Sisters of the Poor please see the article opposite ——————————→ The Little Sisters have visited Saint Joseph Parish for many years. The sister of Saint Joseph pastor emeritus, Fr. George Reilly, was a Little Sister of the Poor. We hope you will be as generous as your means allow. Thank you for your support.

ATTENTION ALL CORNERSTONE SISTERS!

If you have experienced Cornerstone, either here with us or at another parish, you are welcome to attend our monthly meetings to help us prepare for our next week-end which will be held on March 3-4, 2017. Our meeting is this Wednesday, August 17at 8:00 pm in the cool Knights of Columbus Hall on River Road in New Milford. At the meeting, planned for us by our sisters in the Lord, we will share our faith, sing and pray. Of course refreshments will be served at the end which provides a good time to laugh and talk with friends. Please join us. You won't be sorry because every month good things happen and we don't want you to miss it! If you haven't yet experienced Cornerstone and are wondering what it's all about, you are welcome to join us on March 3-4, 2017. So mark your 2017calendar now! All are welcome on our weekend retreat!

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TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ AUGUST 14, 2016

See our bulletin in FULL COLOR at sjcnj.org

AUGUST 15

Mass will be celebrated at Saint Joseph Church on Monday, August 15 at 7:00 am and 8:30 am. Because the feast

day falls on a Monday in 2016, it is NOT a holy day of obligation. In the United States, whenever the Assumption (August. 15), Mary, Mother of God (January 1) or All Saints (November 1) fall on a Saturday or a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.

TRAINING AVAILABLE Do you feel called to serve the needs of the bereaved persons in the Saint Joseph community? An 8-week Bereavement Ministry training program is now open for registration. The course is offered by the Office of Family Life Ministries in the Archdiocese of Newark. Two-hour sessions begin in late September and continue into November. Tuition is $175 per person. (If you are interested in attending with the intention of becoming an active part of Saint Joseph’s Bereavement Ministry, the parish will pay your tuition. Please let Monsignor Hubba know of your interest.) For class location and registration information, please contact Lauren Egan at 973-497-4327 or at eganlaur@rcan.org Pre-registration is required; class size is limited. NOTE: Participants should not have suffered a recent loss. They should be reliable individuals with good listening skills who are able to commit to a ministry and respect the boundaries of confidentiality. They must meet the requirements of the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POVERTY

—SEPTEMBER 23

CAPP-USA and Fordham University are hosting an international one-day conference titled “Dignified Agents of Their Own Destiny”— Pope Francis’ Call for Escaping Poverty: Practical Examples and New Proposals on Friday, September 23 at Fordham University’s campus on West 60th Street in Manhattan. The meeting is a response to Pope Francis’ address to the United Nations last September on the subject of poverty. General themes of the conference will focus on the definition and measurement of poverty, inclusive finance and entrepreneurial responses, and the relationship of violence and poverty. Registration is required. For more information, contact Fred or Pat Fakharzadeh at 201-599-2123 or at frederickfak@gmail.com or visit the CAPP-USA website at capp-usa.org

K of C COLUMBUS DAY DINNER DANCE

& KARAOKE NIGHT —OCTOBER 15

The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council #3814 proudly presents their Columbus Day

Dinner Dance & Karaoke Night (a chance to dance AND sing!)

on Saturday, October 15 from 6:30-10:30 pm at the K of C Hall, 199 River Road, New Milford.

Music by Hot Party Entertainment playing your favorite songs past and present.

Dinner, soda, water, coffee, dessert will be served. Cash Bar will be available.

ADVANCED TICKET SALES ONLY. $35 per person.

For more information or to get tickets call Bob Luongo at 201-519-3296.

SAVE THIS DATE

One-Day Bus Trip from Saint Joseph

Parish Spiritual

opportunities include:

Confession, Mass, and gaining

a plenary indul-gence by passing through the Holy

Door of Mercy

OCTOBER 22

Look for more information in

future bulletins.

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REMEMBER A LOVED ONE Bread and Wine Intentions are still available for 2016. Stop by the rectory/parish office to reserve a date.

Do you have a local business or service?

BECOME A CARNIVAL SPONSOR

$500 Sponsor Package includes a 6-foot promotional banner; 1 sheet of 30 tickets; 1 Sunday Wrist Band (unlimited rides)

$200 Sponsor Package—12x18” Individual Promotional Poster Board

$15—$199 Sponsor Package —Spot on the “All Sponsors Banner”

For more information or to sign up as a sponsor, contact Saint Joseph School at 201-261-2388.

JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP PLANNED ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you enjoy working with preteens and teenagers? In September, Saint Joseph will be

starting a Junior Youth Group (for students in Grades 6-7-8). Our Youth Minister, Donna Cirino, is looking for adults (age 21 and up) who would like to be part of this exciting ministry. You are cordially invited to join Donna and the adults who have been helping with the Sr. Youth Group to discuss ideas and to plan for a retreat for both the Sr. and Jr. Youth Groups in November. For more information and for the date and time of the meeting, please contact Donna either by email at cirinod@sjcnj.org or on her cell at 201-362-8783.

**SAVE THIS DATE!**

ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN A NATIONAL

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL A FEW OPENINGS LEFT

IN KINDERGARTEN—GRADE 6 Registration for September is now taking place. DON’T MISS OUT! Check out sjsusa.org and then call 201-261-2388 to arrange a visit.

2016 SHARING GOD’S BLESSINGS ANNUAL APPEAL

The 2016 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal is well underway. We have $33,150.00 from 120 donors already pledged. This is approximately 37% of our assigned goal of $90,737.00. The outpouring of support from many parishioners like you helps sustain the important ministries across the Archdiocese of Newark. The programs help to make our own parish, Saint Joseph, a more vibrant place of worship. If you have yet to give, please pick up a pledge form at the back of the church or visit www.rcan.org/sharing

OUR CHOIR RETURNS! —SEPTEMBER 11 at 10:30 MASS

Our wonderful Adult Choir under the direction of Monroe Quinn will return to the 10:30 am Sunday Mass in the upper church

on September 11. We warmly welcome them back from summer break and look forward to a year of beautiful liturgies.

JOIN OUR CHOIR Saint Joseph Choir welcomes new members. Our first rehearsal will be on Thursday, September 1 from 7:30-9:00 pm in the Church. If you are interested in joining us or would like more information, please contact Monroe at quinnm@sjcnj.org

SUNDAY MASS in MARY’S CHAPEL Our second weekly 10:30 am Sunday Mass in Mary’s Chapel (lower church) will also resume on September 11.

SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL FAMILY FALL

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