Roman Catholic Church April 20, 2014

Oradell / New Milford, New Jersey

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 sjcreligioused.blogspot.com

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

Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 5 pm or by appointment Religious Ed. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 10 am - 6 pm / Fri. closed

Msgr. David C. Hubba , Pastor

Rev. George M. Reilly, pastor emeritus

Rev. Andrew Park, parochial vicar

Msgr. Richard Groncki WEEKEND ASSISTANT

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:30 am , 12:30 pm

DAILY Weekdays 7:00 am

and 8:30 am

Saturday 8:30 am

HOLY DAYS as announced

Miraculous Medal Novena

Monday, 7:00 pm in Mary’s Chapel

PARISH REGISTRATION Become part of our

parish family by contacting

the Parish Office at 201-261-0148

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation / Confessions

Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Baptism Contact the Parish Office before the

fifth month of pregnancy.

Marriage Arrangements should

be made with a priest at least one year in advance.

Sick / Homebound / Hospital Ministry

Call the Parish Office.

Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA

Contact the Religious Education Office

at 201-261-1144

Colette Vail Principal of Saint Joseph School

Angela Gussoni Vice Principal of Saint Joseph School

Diane Hellriegel Dir. of Communications & Development

Thomas Meli Monroe Quinn Facilities Director Director of Music

Phyllis Vrola Anne Annunziato Business Manager Parish Secretary

Deacon George Montalvo Director of Religious Education

Arlene Kennedy Sacrament Coordinator

Anthony Armando Youth Minister

Rev. Roy Regaspi, PAROCHIAL VICAR

Saint Joseph

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PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Debra Emolo.

Let us remember all our loved ones who have died.

Let us remember those serving in the military.

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2

Do you put God first in all things? Possessions, money, power, ego can easily become gods to many

of us. Do a quick check of what is important to you. Is God at the very top of the list? If not, your priorities need to be re-adjusted. Don’t let earthly things become your god.

The Sunday Collection amount for the week of April 13 will be reported at a later date due to an early printing deadline for this issue of the bulletin.

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH CAN BENEFIT TOO! We are grateful to those who have already donated to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. Their generosity is helping us to meet our parish goal of $64,000. If we exceed our goal, our parish will receive a rebate. It is not too late to make your pledge. Simply put your gift in your own envelope, memo it “Archbishop’s Annual Appeal” and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish office/rectory. Thank you!

JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF TWO NEW SAINTS

—APRIL 27 AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA

The canonizations of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II will be celebrated in Rome on Sunday, April 27, 2014. His Grace, Archbishop Myers, will be joining in those celebrations in Rome.

On that same day, our Coadjutor Archbishop, The Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, will lead our Archdiocesan celebration as he presides at a Holy Hour with the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Sung Evening Prayer in our Cathedral Basilica beginning at 3:00 pm.

We encourage everyone to join in this blessed and magnificent event in the life of our Church and the world.

AND AT SAINT JOSEPH PARISH Saint Joseph Church will also acknowledge this momentous occasion at our regularly scheduled Masses on Sunday, April 27.

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:00 am 8:30 am UC 8:30 am MC 10.30 am UC 10:30 am MC 10:30 am Gym 12:30 pm UC 12:30 pm MC

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 7:00 am 8:30 am 10.30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12:30 pm UC 12:30 pm MC

April 19, 2014 Easter Vigil People of the Parish

April 20, 2014 Easter Sunday People of the Parish Jess Q. Alto Sophie Jacura Thomas Barbagallo Douglas F. Baker Lloyd DeNicolo Gregorio & Cresenciana DeLuna William J. Sweeney Birthday Remembrance

April 21, 2014 Dorothy Tamayne John Domingues

April 22, 2014 Elizabeth Haubert Bernadette Drewiany

April 23, 2014 Edie Conlon John Pucci

April 24, 2014 John Domingues William Mooney

April 25, 2014 George “Pinky” Faherty, Jr. John Dabrowski Remembrance of Wedding Anniversary

April 26, 2014 Judene Baglieri Mary B. Sweeney 11th Anniversary Remembrance

April 27, 2014 People of the Parish Deceased Members of the Prior and Plinio Family Marie Gaynor Patricia Cullen Robert Gammel Jocelito Umali

BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread and Wine for the week of April 20, 2014

is offered in loving memory of Douglas F. Baker

requested by Dolores Baker and Family.

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

YOUR EASTER OFFERING Please be generous in making your Easter donation. We greatly depend on this collection to meet our larger operating expenses. Your generosity and involvement help to make Saint Joseph the wonderful parish it is!

T.A.R.G.E.T. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP —SUNDAY, MAY 4 at 12:30 pm

LOWER CHURCH Students in grades 9 through 12 are cordially invited to attend the grand reopening of our regular T.A.R.G.E.T. Youth Group meetings at Saint Joseph Parish. T.A.R.G.E.T., which stands for “Teen, Activities, Religious, Group, Entertaining and Terrific,” is an active program for high school-aged students that combines spiritual, social and service activities, led by peers and assisted by adult volunteers.

Join Father Andrew at the 12:30 pm Mass in Mary’s Chapel on Sunday, May 4, and then gather at the Parish Life Center immediately afterward for our first meeting. Refreshments will be served.

It doesn’t matter what high school you attend. Come and be a part of this great youth program.

As artists leave traces of themselves in their works, God leaves signs of himself in his

creation. In our part of the world, spring itself seems to proclaim Easter, when we rejoice in the magnificent freshness and vitality of the life only God can give. A joyful Easter carol of the 16th Century says:

All the world has come alive. All the earth is budding. Bees are humming round the hive, Done with winter’s brooding. Snow and frost have been undone. Winds are soft and tender. High above the regal sun Shines in all its splendor!

This our joy and this our feast, This our great surprising; Young and old and best and least See their own arising. We, the newborn patterns are Of our God and Maker: Christ, our spring beyond compare! Christ, our good creator!

Easter is our supreme festival of rejoicing. It reminds us that God gathers all his people to himself by joining them to Jesus Christ. St. Paul calls Christ our “Passover” (1 Cor 5, 7), our means of liberation from the dominion of sin and death. Ever since our baptism, we have been merged with Christ’s life. The result of this union is delightfully exclaimed in St. Paul’s assertion that “it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2, 20). Mystically taken up into the death and resurrection of Jesus, we have become what Paul calls “a new creation” (2 Cor 5, 17). The life of Christ that we share summons us to God’s ways of goodness and generous love. By living in this way, something that can only happen with the Lord’s continual assistance, we take the path to peace and meaning in this life, and come at last to endless life with God in his own dwelling place, which is also our true home. St. Ambrose, who lived in the 4th Century, left us some wonderful hymns. In one of them he exulted:

The Father sends His Son, our Lord To be His bright and shining Word; Come, Lord, ride out Your gleaming course And be our dawn, our light’s true source.

Happy Easter to you all!

Msgr. David Hubba

God bless our newest Christians (from left to right): Charlie Shea, Kayla Mary and Riley Kerry

Children of Daniel Curtin and Jennifer O’Shea-Curtin

April 5, 2014

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, APRIL 20, 2014

DON’T FORGET SAINT JOSEPH! If you are visiting another church this Easter season, please don’t forget your home parish.

You can drop off your donation beforehand or mail it to our parish office at 105 Harrison St., New Milford, NJ.

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“AN EVENING OF REFLECTION” FOR SAINT JOSEPH LITURGICAL MINISTERS

—APRIL 29 There will be an Evening of Reflection for all parish liturgical ministers on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 pm in the Upper Church. Light refreshments will follow in Mary’s Chapel. In the spirit of the Easter Season, Msgr. Hubba will reflect on our Baptism renewal and our other Sacraments of Initiation. This is always a wonderful opportunity for all Saint Joseph Liturgical Ministers—Altar Servers, Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Music—to come together both spiritually and as a community.

BINGO & BASKET—APRIL 24 Saint Joseph Social Concerns Committee will sponsor a “Bingo & Basket” and Tricky Tray to benefit our Brother/Sister Parish of St. Joseph in Jersey City on Thursday evening, April 24, in our lower school gym. Bingo prizes are COACH and VERA BRADLEY pocket-books. Beverages and delicious desserts will be served. For reservations, call Joanne Hudes at 201-261-6810. Donation is $20.

WOMEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION —APRIL 26

A Women’s Commission Day of Reflection is planned for Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. It promises to be a prayerful, spirit-filled, life-changing day!

Registration is $25 for adults; $20 for college students (18-22) and senior citizens (65+). The day includes breakfast and lunch. For registration please visit www.rcan.org/womcom Contact Joan at 201-265-5823 to carpool from Saint Joseph.

Visit our websites at :

Church: sjcnj.org School: sjsusa.org

Religious Ed.: sjcreligioused.blogspot.com

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Registrations for the new year will be sent by email. (You must re-register your child every year.) It is important that we have your correct email address. If you have not received your registration (via email) by April 30, please contact the Religious Education Office at 201-261-1144 or at religioused@sjcnj.org

CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE—APRIL 24 Do you provide care for a loved one or neighbor? Find out about services, support, and other helpful information. The Bergen County Division of Senior Services in partnership with the Caregiver Coalition of Bergen County is sponsoring a Caregivers Conference on Thursday, April 24 from 5:00-9:00 pm at the Bergen County Administration Building, One Bergen County Plaza, 5th floor, Hackensack. Contact Eleanor Contreras at 201-336-7416 for more information.

PUBLIC HEARING ON NEEDS OF SENIORS IN BERGEN COUNTY

—MAY 1 The Board of Chosen Freeholders announces a public hearing on the Needs of Senior Citizens in Bergen County on Thursday, May 1 at 9:00 am in the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, 5th floor, Hackensack. The meeting is open to all Bergen County residents 60+, caregivers and agencies serving older adults in Bergen County. If you want to testify (written and verbal testimony is acceptable and limited to 5 minutes), call Eleanor Contreras at the Division of Senior Services at 201-336-7416. If you have special needs, call 201-336-7416 at least one week in advance to arrange appropriate accommodations. Assisted Listening Devices and CART Services are available.

“A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC”—APRIL 29 This “Notes of Distinction Benefit Concert” to help support the academic and priestly formation program for the young men of the College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception will feature Soprano Valerie Sue Miller accompanied by Pianist David Maiullo on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm at Jubilee Hall, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. For ticket information, contact Linda Valvano at 973-761-9420 or at linda.valvano@shu.edu

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

FIRST COMMUNIONS AT SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated on the three weekends immediately following Easter: April 26-27, May 3-4 and May 10-11 at the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday and the

10:30 am and 12:30pm Masses on Sunday. If you are able, we hope you will join us at one or more of these Masses to show our children who are receiving the Lord for the first time that Saint Joseph Parish supports them in this important step in their Faith journey.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be two Masses scheduled at both 10:30 am and 12:30 pm on these weekends—one in the Upper Church and one in Mary’s Chapel. First Communions will only take place in the Upper Church.

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Our bulletin can also be viewed at our

parish website: sjcnj.org

Please send bulletin announcements to

bulletin@sjcnj.org

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY Are you 65 years of age or older? A Charitable Gift Annuity may be right for you. It not only benefits you, it also benefits your loved ones and the Church. Find out today how to establish a gift annuity by contacting Theresa Lynch in the Planned Giving Department of the Archdiocese at 973-497-4042 or by email at lynchthe@rcan.org Our current gift annuity rates are: age 65—4.7%; 70—5.1%; 75—5.8%; 80—6.8%; 85—7.8%; 90+up—9.0%. LOST AND FOUND

If you have lost something and think you may have left it in church, please be sure to check the “Lost and Found” box in the Minister’s Gathering Room at the Elm Street (main) entrance to the church.

NEW HOPE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

GALA DINNER DANCE Wednesday, April 30 from 6:30-10:30 PM, at Seasons, 446 Pascack Road, Wash. Twp., NJ. $75.00 per person includes cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, entertainment, silent auction (amazing trips) and Tricky Tray. For tickets, contact: Kathy Turlick at 201-573-8697.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP St. Joseph Council No. 3814 will award $1,000 scholarships to two eighth graders planning to attend a Catholic High School in the fall of 2014. Eligible applicants must be registered with Saint Joseph or Ascension Parishes. Selection is based on service to the Church, school and community, and an essay on the value of the K of C principles. Go to www.kofc3814.org to download the application. (Scroll down and go to “Links” on the left.) Deadline to apply is Monday, April 28. For more information, contact Jeff Walters at 201-925-7174.

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, APRIL 20, 2014

27th ANNUAL MASS FOR THOSE WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE DIED—MAY 9

The needs of those who have suffered the loss of a child are different. One of those needs is to share the pain with others who have experienced this very complicated type of grief.

The 27th Annual Liturgy for Those Whose Children Have Died will be held on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 pm at Notre Dame RC Church, 359 Central Avenue, North Caldwell. 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.

ANNULMENT INFORMATION MEETING —MAY 14

An Annulment Information Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at Sacred Heart Church, 12 Terrace Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ at 7:30 pm. A member of the staff of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Newark will provide basic information about annulments, the requirements, and how to begin the process of petitioning for an annulment. There will be an opportunity for questions at the session. Pre-registration is not necessary, but for directions, please call the parish at 201-843-1722.

CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES Anton Bruckner’s Te Deum

—MAY 16 The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will accompany the Archdiocesan Festival Choir, the Cathedral Choir and Soloists in a

performance of Te Deum on Friday, May 16 at 8:00 pm in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street, Newark. Tickets are $30 and $20 and may be purchased at 1-800-255-3476 or at www.cathedralbasilica.org For more information, call the Cathedral Music Office at 973-484-2400.

30th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER—MAY 20

“Changing lives through the gift of education”

The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children’s 30th Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 20 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 to place a journal ad, please visit www.sficnj.org or call SFIC at 973-497-4278.

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

60th ANNUAL SERRA CLUB VOCATION FUND DINNER

—MAY 20 The Serra Club’s mission is to foster and

affirm vocations to the priesthood and vowed religious life. The members of the Serra Clubs of District 22, Archdiocese of Newark, invite you to join them at the 60th Annual Archbishop’s Vocation Fund Dinner on Tuesday, May 20 at Nanina’s In The Park, 540 Mill Street, Belleville, NJ. Dinner will follow a reception at 6:00 pm.

This year the Governor’s Award will be presented to the Most Reverend John W. Flesey, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark and the Junipero Serra Award to Rev. Mark F. O’Malley, Rector of St. Andrew’s College Seminary, Seton Hall University.

To reserve your seat or to make a donation, please send your check made out to “Archbishop’s Vocation Fund” to Rosemarie Iantosca 28 Elberta Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040. If you have any questions, you can also call her at 973-762-7947.

SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL Awarded the

National Blue Ribbon

Early Childhood (ages 3-4) Kindergarten to Grade 8

It was very early in the morning on Sunday. The tomb stone was rolled away. Jesus was gone. All that was left inside were strips of linen cloth. When John and Peter saw it, they were amazed. They did not understand all the promises the prophets wrote about Jesus yet. However, they knew he was alive. He had risen from the dead!

Saint Joseph School sixth graders had an “out-of-this-world” experience at the Buehler Challenger and Science Center when they used teamwork and imagination to solve real problems in a space station simulator.

Looking for a great school that offers a quality Catholic education for the

21st Century? Check out sjsusa.org

and then call 201-261-2388

to arrange a visit.