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

PASTOR EMERITUS:

Rev. George M. Reilly

Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

May 21, 2017

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

ASCENSION OF THE LORD

—THURS., MAY 25 Holy Day of Obligation

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“MAKE A CHANGE” DIAPER BANK PLEASE DONATE! The Tony Kyasky/Make a Change Diaper Bank was established in 2013 in response

to an American Academy of Pediatrics study finding that one in three families struggle to provide diapers for their babies. A COLLECTION BIN has been placed in our church entrance foyers (and will remain until the end of the month) to help alleviate diaper need for families in northern NJ. Your diaper donations (all infant & toddler sizes) will be greatly appreciated and will be distributed to the most vulnerable children in our community.

START YOUR CHILD OFF RIGHT AT

SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL

—the award-winning Catholic elementary school that fosters strong academic outcomes, a commitment to Catholic values,

personal responsibility and the development of each student’s potential.

Visit our website at sjsusa.org to see more. Then call 201-261-2388 for an appointment to see all the exciting things happening!

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

SURVIVING DIVORCE FACILITATOR TRAINING —SATURDAY, JUNE 10

AT ARCHDIOCESAN CENTER 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Do you feel called to help Saint Joseph Parish reach out to those who are dealing with the pain of separation and divorce? We are looking for facilitators to help us offer a 12-week DVD/discussion program based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel, and clarity after divorce. The program includes dealing with fear, anger, depression and loneliness; financial issues; court battles, parenting, custody and visitation, Church annulment, and more. If you think you would like to become a facilitator, please speak to Monsignor Hubba before the Training Session on June 10. (All training participants must have completed the requirements of the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program before the session date.)

MASS SCHEDULE Wed., May 24 7:30 pm (Vigil Mass)

Thurs., May 25 7:00 am; 8:30 am; 10:30 am; and 7:30 pm

Thursday, MAY 25

A TRIBUTE TO OUR PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Saint Joseph’s Prayer Shawl Ministry has donated over one hundred prayer shawls, lap blankets, hats and scarves to Life Source Hospice. The handcrafted items were delivered to those in need at the Wanaque Health and Rehabilitation Center following their Valentine celebration. It was a wonderful event and the smiles on the faces of those who received these gifts, many of them children, was a blessing to all.

The care and the love of knitting and crocheting have been combined into a prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace. Many blessings accompany each shawl.

The knitter begins each shawl with prayers for the recipient. Intentions are continued throughout the creation of the shawl. When the shawl is completed, it is offered a final blessing [by our own Deacon George] before being sent along its way. Life Source Hospice wishes to give heartfelt thanks for all the work these ladies have put into the shawls. We are looking forward to continue working with Saint Joseph’s Prayer Shawl Ministry in the future.

Sincerely, Angela Marsh 230 E. Ridgewood Ave. Paramus, NJ

SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP

Conducted by Coach Joseph Abbadessa —phys. ed teacher at SJS; coach at River Dell HS

For students in grades 5-8 July 10-14 (9:00 am –12 noon)

SJS Gym (305 Elm St., Oradell); Cost: $175 For more info, email Coach Abbadessa at

abbadessaj@sjsusa.org DEADLINE to register: June 2 (Space limited!)

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Saturday 5:00 pm

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

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

7:30 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 7:30 pm

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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 UC

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ MAY 21, 2017

PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember those who are ill: Susan Thornton, Sheila Driscoll Rosenthal,

Ralph Mastrangelo, Ethel Heredia, Paul Bustamente, Baby Oliver Kamal, Florence Bartus

Let us remember those who have recently died: Kerly Tavares, Al Rosenthal

Let us remember those serving in the military.

SUNDAY COLLECTION Week of May 14, 2017

BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL

$8,389 $4,744 $13,133

BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS

The bread and wine for the week of May 21, 2017

is offered in celebration of Confirmations of

Dana Dragotta and Matt Centrella as requested by their Grandparents.

Saint Joseph Parish Staff

Parish Trustees………..Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Parish Pastoral Council…………….Mr. Martin De Benedetto 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 of Saint Joseph School…Mrs. Colette Vail Dir. of Comm./ Bulletin Editor…...Mrs. Diane Hellriegel

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be God’s will, than for doing evil.” 1 PETER 3:17 The old line says “if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Many of us are diligent in our planning, making sure things are progressing smoothly, then disaster strikes, we don’t get the result that was intended. An unforeseen problem arises. Many times we may respond negatively. Why me? I did everything right! Here’s the thing—God has a different and better plan in store for you.

May 20, 2017 Edward & Marguerite Jackson

May 21, 2017 People of the Parish Doris Daigle Matthew Armistead Clara Bonja Maria Sforza

May 22, 2017 McLaughlin & Dalton Families Mary E. McLaughlin

May 23, 2017 Mate Skroce Marilyn Kahill

May 24, 2017

Bill Petrie Patrick O’Donoghue Walter & Gerry Smith (Holy Day Vigil Mass)

May 25, 2017 Ascension of the Lord People of the Parish Ann & Paul Rota (Anniversary Remembrance)

School Mass (All are welcome.) Alice O’Neill

May 26, 2017 Elizabeth Lorenzen Rose Viscardi

May 27, 2017 Rose Murray Brian Patrick Long

May 28, 2017 People of the Parish Patrick O’Donoghue Bill Coogan Florida Mallet Michael Weber

The Parish Office will be CLOSED

Monday, May 29 in honor of

Memorial Day.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be only ONE Mass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 at 8:30am.

Visit us on our websites!

CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org

REL. ED.: sjcnjre.org

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

St. Rita of Cascia (1377-1457), whose feast day is Monday, may not be one of the most famous saints, but she has a great deal of human appeal and generates considerable

sympathy from those who get to know the story of her life. The daughter of peasant parents from the Umbria region of Italy, at age 16 she wished to become a nun, but her parents had other plans for her future and arranged for her to marry Paolo Mancini, a man who possessed some wealth. Unfortunately, he was unfaithful to her and also had a terrible temper, which Rita endured for eighteen years of a marriage that produced two sons. Paolo’s ways, not surprisingly, gained him a number of enemies and the result of this was that he wound up being murdered. Rita’s sons were determined to avenge his killing, but died in an epidemic before they could do so. Free of family responsibilities now, Rita pursued her earlier intention of entering religious life. But things never seemed to happen easily for her, and she was refused entry to the convent three times before the Augustinian Sisters of Cascia finally accepted her in 1413. For the next forty years, Rita was an exemplary nun. She was very prayerful, excelled in obedience and mortification, took loving care of the sick nuns of her community and was often sought out for advice by many local people who visited the convent. In her prayers, Rita was intensely devoted to the sufferings Our Lord endured and, one day, when praying before the crucifix acquired a kind of stigmata when a thorn fell from it and became embedded in her head, giving her a wound that resembled Jesus’s injury from the crown of thorns.

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This is depicted in the portrait painted on her sarcophagus that can be seen in the monastery at Cascia that is now named after her. A lovely contemporary poem is inscripted on her casket:

Blessed by God, You were a light in darkness through your steadfast courage when you had to suffer such agony upon the cross. You turned aside from this vale of tears to seek wholeness for your hidden wounds in the great passion of Christ. … You were not content with less than perfect healing, and so endured the thorn for fifteen years before you entered into the joy of your Lord. A notary at Casica recorded eleven healing miracles that occurred within days of Rita’s death from tuberculosis on May 22, 1457. Popular affection for Rita has led to her being invoked as a saint to turn to in difficult cases, especially ones having to do with married life. For some reason I have not been able to track down, she is also regarded as the patron saint of grocers and salami merchants. Each year at the grounds of her shrine, there is a blessing of motorbikes, whose riders ask her to protect them and offer her red roses. This charming custom is connected with something that reportedly happened when Rita was in her final illness. She requested a rose from her parents’ garden—and a single red one, found growing there out of season, was brought to her. Several of our parishioners have motorcycles. I get nervous when I drive in back of motorcycles, because I’m afraid that, if they have an accident, I might not be able to stop quickly enough to keep from doing their riders further harm. From now on, I’m going to say a little prayer to St. Rita for the safety of motorcyclists when I see them.

Msgr. David Hubba

SUMMER FOOD DRIVE

—JUNE 10-11 For many, hunger is a problem every day and all year long. You can help. Our annual

Summer Food Drive will take place on June 10-11. Your donations will help the Food Pantry at the Church of the Ascension in New Milford and the Emergency Food and Nutrition Network of the Archdiocese of Newark. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated and most welcome. Please watch this bulletin NEXT WEEK for a shopping list of needed items.

HELP US BE A TRULY WELCOMING PARISH! Our Pastoral Parish Council is seeking a volunteer to lead (or co-lead) the creation and ongoing oversight of a parish Hospitality/Welcome Ministry. The purpose of the Hospitality/Welcome Ministry will be to identify an extended group of volunteers who will assist ushers in greeting parishioners at each weekend Mass, welcome newly registered parishioners and families, and also provide support for parish events alongside other parish ministries. If interested, please contact Martin at martdebenedetto@optonline.net or by cell/text at 201-625-3403.

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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ MAY 21, 2017

PASTORAL COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR IDEAS

If you have questions, comments or ideas for the Council at any time, please email the

Council at pastoralcouncil@sjcnj.org Or you may call/text Martin DeBenedetto at 201-625-3403.

2017 First Holy Communions Eighty children of Saint Joseph Parish received

the wonderful gift of the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time on April 29-30, May 6-7, and May 13-14.

May God bless all of our First Communicants and help them to always stay close to Jesus.

Christian Matteo Acosta George Thomas Adelung Ashton Thomas Aller Joshua Miguel Barlisan Parker Belbol Nathaniel Thomas Bell Russell Edward Bell Robert Rosario Belson Auden Andrew Benedict Aidan William Bergmann Mickenna Jo Biggins Sabrina Vanessa Carvalho Lunna E. Casasola Isabella Rose Castillo Vanessa Angelie Colon Samantha Conroy Patrick James Crane Reese Julia D’Ambrosio Anthony Steven DeLeon Mackenzie Grace Denis Josalyn Dennehy Michael Manuel Dottino John Anthony Fatovic Isis Rene Felix Brady Robert Gilchrist Venizia Xavier Gonzales Molly Hunt

Max Michael Kenny Jack Edward Kiernan Ashlee Joy Langschultz Reagan Caroline Larson Tyler James Larson Lake Ty Loschiavo Aron Francis Ludwicki Antonio Machado Kate Mallon Daniel Martin Maye Kyle William McCarten Niamh Elizabeth McQueeney` Jaden Victor Medina Anthony Jason Medina Elizabeth Anne Miller Ikaika Patrick Kaimana Moler Casey Joanne Morgner Lauren Grady Morgner Megan Sarah Morgner Neidin Mary Anne Morris Tyler James Morris Michael Gerard Moschella Jaxson Anthony Niebergall Gerard Patrick Palazzo Chloe Picado Adrian Gabriel Santos Plasencia Maeve Marguerite Pospischil

Marcos Previzi Daniel Pulumbarit Emma Pulumbarit Madelyn Raguindin Avery Lynne Richardson Lance James Roberts Kylie Jayden Rossig Gavin Anthony Roux Nicholas David Saldana Sabrina Jane Santee Justin Tyler Saranovic Ashley Giselle Schlesinger Alyssa Catherine Schneider Alyssa Victoria Sgambati Lucas Dominic Silvestri Oliver Joseph Stonbely Katelynn Marie Stormer Nalani Grace Suarez Tatum Tauchert Jane Tenaglia Kady Ryan Tiscornia Gwyneth Tucci Justin Michael Vantol Robert Thomas Viscardi Allison Paige Zagroba Peter Luke Zariczny

WALK-IN DINNER

PROGRAM —JUNE 6

Saint Joseph Social Concerns Committee will be preparing and serving dinner at the Housing, Health and Human Services Shelter in Hackensack on Tuesday, June 6 for approximately 120 needy people. If you would like to help prepare the meal or serve at the shelter, please call Joan at 201-265-5823. Monetary donations are also welcome. Please make your check out to “Saint Joseph Church,” mark the envelope “Walk-in Dinner Program,” and bring or mail it to the parish office at 105 Harrison St., New Milford, NJ 07646. Thank you! God richly blesses us through the people we serve.

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

“CATHOLICISM” Join us again on Wednesday, May 24 at 9:30 am in the Jackson Room of the lower church for the next episode of this remarkable series. There is no cost. Episode 9: “The Life of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit On pilgrimage to the places where the great saints and spiritual masters lived, Bishop Barron explores the different types of prayer: contemplation, adoration, petition and intercession. In telling the stories of Catholics like (shown below left to right) Thomas Merton, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross,

Bishop Barron demonstrates how the human person can be

transformed through prayer that manifests a deep, spiritual commitment centered in Christ.

YOUTH GROUP The Archdioceses of Newark Pilgrimage to the 2017 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, IN, will be on November 15 - 19, 2017. It is a powerful, three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers. It would take too much space in the bulletin to explain it, but if you email me I will send you a booklet that will give you the details including the cost and more. Please feel free to contact me for more information, I have been to several of these events and have found them enjoyable for teens and adults alike. —Donna Cirino, Youth Minister

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 31 St. Joseph Council No. 3814 of the Knights of Columbus in Oradell/New Milford is pleased to announce that $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two 8th graders planning to attend a Catholic High School in the fall of 2017. Eligible scholarship applicants must be registered with Saint Joseph Parish in Oradell or Ascension Parish in New Milford. 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 31, 2017. Winners will be notified in June to attend the award ceremony on June 23. Applications can be downloaded from our website at kofcstjoseph.org For additional info contact Jeff Walters at 201-925-7174.

MEMORIAL DAY MASSES —MAY 29

Memorial Day Mass celebrations will be held on Monday, May 29 at 11:00 am in

Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington; Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover; Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah; Saint Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia; Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City; Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. will be the Main Celebrant at Holy Cross; Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Emery at Gate of Heaven; Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Nydegger at Maryrest; Most Rev. Manuel A. Cruz at Saint Gertrude; Rev. Msgr. Gregory J. Studerus at Holy Name; Most Rev. John W. Flesey at Christ the King; Rev. Philip J. Waters, O.S.B. at Holy Sepulchre. Everyone is invited to attend one of these Memorial Day services. Please visit the website at rcancem.org for details.

STATEMENT FROM ARCHDIOCESE REGARDING VETERANS FLAGS

The staff of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark empathize with grieving families who wish to add temporary, personal

items to the memorials of their departed loved ones. We do not remove permanent monuments or affixed memorialization from any headstone. However, certain cemetery decorations are not permitted since they may present a safety hazard to our visitors and grounds workers. Wooden, glass, plastic or metal items, especially when not permanently affixed to a headstone, can easily become a tripping hazard or a serious threat when airborne from lawn equipment. We have an obligation to all the families we serve and to the loved ones interred at our cemeteries to maintain a consistent standard of reverence, safety and appearance around our property. Signs are posted at all locations to notify visitors of routine seasonal clean-up of decorations so families have ample time to remove items they wish to keep. The cemetery staff holds removed personal items for a reasonable period so families may retrieve them. It is not our intention to upset or offend any family or individual. We honor and cherish our fallen heroes and veterans, and remember them throughout the year during monthly Masses, Veteran’s Day, Flag Day, and certainly on Memorial Day. Flags are flown daily in designated areas over all Archdiocesan Cemeteries to honor those presently serving and those who have served. Additionally, we place more than one thousand American flags at the memorials of veterans interred at our Catholic Cemeteries for Memorial Day, and those flags remain through Flag Day. All are invited to visit the graves of our fallen heroes as we pray for all our departed loved ones at Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 29 at 11:00 am. (Please see article above.)

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