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 and Eucharisc Adoraon TO BE ANNOUNCED SACRAMENTS Confession: Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bapsm Contact the Parish Office Marriage Arrangements should be made with a priest at least one year in advance. Homebound/Hospital Call Parish Office Chrisan Iniaion 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 RCIA Our Newly Confirmed —p. 2 Saint Joseph School —accepng new students for the Fall —p. 2 Oradell/New Milford, NJ Summer Hours: (Parish Office) Mon-Fri.: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. YOU MUST TELEPHONE FIRST (201-261-0148) August 9, 2020
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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
and Eucharistic Adoration
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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 Initiaion 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
students for the Fall —p. 2 Oradell/New Milford, NJ
Summer Hours: (Parish Office) Mon-Fri.: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. YOU MUST TELEPHONE FIRST (201-261-0148)
August 9, 2020
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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
A JOURNEY OF FAITH Last Sunday, August 2nd, our RCIA candidates and team gathered as we conclude the journey of our RCIA this year with our RCIA Coordinator, Fr. Anthony, presiding at Mass during which our candidate George Pecoraro was sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation by our pastor Msgr. Hubba.
Pictured: Our newly confirmed parishioner George Pecoraro with his sponsor and fiancée Julianne Hirdirsah (both center) along with Msgr. Hubba and Fr. Anthony as well as RCIA team members Melinda Rabbia and Fred Fakharzadeh.
R.C.I.A - (2020-2021)
Is God calling you to something more? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is an opportunity open to adults interested in becoming Catholic or those who are thirsty to become fully initiated into the Catholic Church by completing their Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist).
RCIA IS GOING VIRTUAL! Our RCIA program has been reimaged with a hybrid program that will take the form of virtual gatherings and presentations with conversations and moments of engagement throughout the program year. For individuals who might have missed the chance join in the past because of scheduling and time constraints, this may be the opportunity to engage your desire to take this journey of faith in today’s new reality. If you, or someone you know, are
Part Time Math/Algebra Saint Joseph School seeks a temporary leave skilled Algebra teacher for two grade 8 classes per day. The remainder of the day would be serving as Teacher in Charge at the Upper School. Interested candidates should send resume and three references to Principal Valenti at: [email protected] Remuneration is at our substitute teacher rate.
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ AUGUST 9, 2020
Fr. Anthony Di Stefano, parochial vicar of Saint Joseph Church, is our guest columnist this week.
Monsignor Hubba’s column, “From the Pastor’s Desk,” will return next weekend.
Our young parishioners, as First Holy Communicants, have been journeying this past year and now, over the next few weekends, they will receive Jesus in a special way with full and active participation in the greatest love story ever told – the Eucharist. Jesus has been with these young people all their lives, but now, Jesus gives himself to them in a unique way – in bread and wine. This is the reason we gather every Sunday – to celebrate the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and share this meal with one another. It is in the sharing of the Mass, that we are renewed and strengthened in our relationship with Christ and one another.
Receiving Our Lord in Holy Communion is a moment when we are enabled to recognize who He is and what He is. How important the precious moment is when He is close to us:
It is the moment when we must give ourselves to Him, as He gives Himself to us.
It is the moment when He, in His own way, will speak to us.
It is the moment when He will give us new strength if, for instance, we have a problem in the family or in our own personal lives.
It is the moment when we can accept from the hands of God a cross to be borne, a difficulty to be faced.
It is the moment to say lovingly, “Yes, I will, with your help.”
The moment of receiving Our Lord is a very personal one. It should not be rushed or invaded by distraction. There should be a short time when we are alone with Our Lord. It is only when we can be alone with him, deep down within ourselves that we can then begin to form a true Christian community, which is, of course what a parish should be. Moments of silence and stillness during and after Communion are vitally important to us personally and communally.
How much we should treasure the Mass! We shall never fully understand it, nor cease to discover new things in it. But if we think often about the Mass, the Last Supper and about Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, we shall certainly come to appreciate more and more what happens when we “do this in memory of Him.”
(continued above)
Over the same next few weekends we also celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon many of our young people who have been continuing to journey the past year in preparation for Confirmation.
We should remember as we celebrate Confirmation that one of the unmistakable signs of the Spirit is
the unity of the Church. A Church is not defined by the presence of stained glass windows, pews facing an altar, or a steeple pointing to the heavens. Rather, you can spot a Church when
people love each other, take care of each other, put the interest of others ahead of their own, and serve to-gether in the name of Christ. From the first day of the Church until today, the sign of the Spirit that amazes and draws the world to the Gospel is when they take note and say, “My, how they love each other.”
And we should see that power of the Spirit behind the Church when we see: Children learning the faith from parents and
religious education teachers. The service and sacrifice by members of our lay
ministries. The initiative and vitality of our youth and teens in
service to others. The faithful inspiration that carries people through
crisis. The mission work of our parish and community.
Because it is then that we are reminded that the Holy Spirit is here and dwelling among us and in the varied gifts He has given us, is empowering each of us to go out and boldly proclaim the Good News of His gift of salvation – that Jesus Christ died for all, that He has forgiven our sins, that He has destroyed death’s power over us, and that in all things, Jesus loves us!
If we really believe that, then the coming down of the Holy Spirit upon our teens in Confirmation means that they are called to have: A spirituality of everydayness. An understanding of how God has planted them
where they are. A sense of mission within their everyday lives. A sense of them just being “CHURCH.”
Brothers and sisters in Christ, as our teens receive the varied gifts of the Spirit in Confirmation, may they go out, in the power of the Holy Spirit to make our God very visible!
Fr. Anthony
Communion and Confirmation
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YOUR SUPPORT IS STILL GREATLY NEEDED
YOU CAN DONATE ONLINE: Go to WeShare (our online giving program) at sjcnj.churchgiving.com and follow the directions. You can quickly and easily make a one-time donation or set up an account to make your normal weekly contribution.
Or MAIL YOUR ENVELOPE: Please mail it to the Parish Office 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646.
Or DONATE AT MASS: If you are attending our
public celebration of Mass, we ask that you place your donation in the basket at the doors of the church.
SUNDAY MASS CONTINUES
ONLINE
On Sunday, please check our parish website
sjcnj.org for the link to our Sunday Mass.
Mass will also continue to be available on OPTV Sundays at 10:00 am
on Altice/Optimum Ch. 77 (Oradell); FiOS Ch. 28 (Oradell & New Milford)
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
AN URGENT APPEAL! HAVE YOU SENT US
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS?
PLEASE SEND IT NOW! As we have seen during the last very difficult months, the ability to communicate online has proved to be essential for everyone. Many of us have come to rely on the convenience of email or text for all necessary information. Saint Joseph Parish does not currently have an email address for many of the parishioners in our database. We need to correct that. We’re sure you will agree that Saint Joseph should be able to contact you quickly with information critical to your health and safety, as well as to keep you informed of important happenings in our church. Please send your email address to:
to give us your email address. DON’T WAIT! Send us your email address today!
WELCOME BACK TO MASS AT SAINT JOSEPH
The public celebration of SUNDAY MASS has resumed at Saint Joseph Church. The Mass schedules remain the same: Weekends: (Sat.) 5:00 pm; (Sun.) 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12 noon Weekdays: (Mon. thru Fri.) 7:00 am and 8:30 am; (Sat.) 8:30 am only Occupancy is subject to state and local health directives. Currently no more than 100 people are allowed in the Upper Church and no more than 60 in Mary’s Chapel. (See p. 6 for further information and directives.)
Saint Joseph Parish Staff
Parish Trustees…………....Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Parish Pastoral Council……...Mr. Thomas Kohli/Mr. Neil Neubert 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
Visit us on our websites: CHURCH: sjcnj.org
SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org
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Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 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 12:00 pm
PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember all those who are ill:
Luke Schneider, Oliver Kamal, Jose & Carmen Morales,
Asma Hag, Riley Fuapengco, Reagan Morse. Ed Grube, Mimosa Elayan, Dr. Kathleen Treacy
Let us remember all those who have died: Rev. John G. Netta
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.
BREAD & WINE INTENTION
The bread and wine for the week of August 9, 2020
is offered for the honor and glory of God.
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ AUGUST 9, 2020
PARISH /SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
PARISH OFFICE/RECTORY: MONDAY TO FRIDAY—9:00 am-2:00 pm Due to staff’s limited return, and with health and safety concerns in mind, we ask that you CALL FIRST (201-261-0148) to arrange an appointment or specific time to come by, or email us at [email protected]
RELIOUS EDUCATION: Call 201-261-1144 to reach Deacon George or Mrs. Kennedy.
SCHOOL OFFICE: Mon. thru Thurs.: 8am-3pm; Fri.: Closed
OTHER PARISH BUILDINGS REMAIN CLOSED & VIRTUAL MEETINGS CONTINUE
Except for our Parish Offices, all parish buildings (PLC, Retreat House, Youth Center) REMAIN CLOSED until further notice to in-person meetings of any kind. We continue to encourage our parish ministries, groups and committees to explore the many options for staying involved and meeting virtually in order to continue serving our community and helping to spread the Word of God. Prior approval must be obtained for any use of outdoor space on our campus. (Call Gerry at the parish office —201-261-0148). Social distancing and masks are required for any gatherings on campus and all parish health and safety guidelines must be followed. By following these guidelines, you enable us to serve you better.
A GIFT BEYOND MEASURE
BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS AVAILABLE The bread and/or wine for the week’s Masses may be donated in memory of your loved one. Available dates: Aug. 23, 30*; Oct. 4, 11; Nov. 8*, 29, Dec. 27. Donation is $80 for both; $40 each. Call the parish office/rectory to reserve your week. (*Wine only on these dates.)
August 8, 2020 Danny Florio
August 9, 2020 People of the Parish Shane O’Connor (Birthday—Living) Frank Piersa Beng Tirona
August 10, 2020 Joan O’Grady (Birthday—Living) Louise Plentus
August 11, 2020 Edward Vesce Louise Plentus
August 12, 2020 Stephen Jugan Rev. Frank Gaetano
August 13, 2020 Jose Ramon Orero Laura Villena
August 14, 2020 Marianna Michalak George McGovern
August 15, 2020 Assumption of Mary
Joseph & Joan Murray (50th Wedding Anniversary—Living) John T. Flieger
August 16, 2020 People of the Parish Kristine LaGuardia Deceased Members of the Corbett & Dabrowski Families Ellen Fazio
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DAILY MASS AND CONFESSION
Daily Mass times continue M-F at 7 am and 8:30
am; Sat. at 8:30 am only.
Church doors will open 15 minutes before each
Mass and be locked
between Masses to allow for cleaning. Please
enter via Harrison St. door and exit via Grand St.
door only.
The opportunity for prayer follows the 8:30 am
Mass until 9:30 am when the church is closed for
cleaning. No other gatherings are permitted.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4 pm to
5pm or upon request.
FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY
Openly-accessed areas of the church are being cleaned daily at regular intervals and deep- cleaned at least weekly for health and safety.
Appropriate cleaning of high-use areas in the church is being done before each Mass.
Holy Water fonts must remain empty until further notice.
Public Restroom Access is restricted to emergency use due to state health mandates.
Please use the provided automatic soap and towel dispensers if restroom is utilized.
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY
OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY
IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE.
May these steps guide us to sharing in meaningful
worship experiences throughout all phases of
reopening Saint Joseph Church. We thank you for
your kindness, understanding, patience and
cooperation in these challenging times!
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
AS WE GATHER AGAIN
TO ATTEND PUBLIC MASS,
PLEASE OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES
Please remember to WASH YOUR HANDS for at least
20 seconds before coming to Mass.
ARRIVE EARLY (20 minutes before Mass) and safely
line up outside. Doors will open 15 minutes before
Mass. Given the spacing requirement, those who come
late may be asked to kindly return at another Mass time.
WEAR A FACE MASK at all times while on the parish
campus (both indoors and outside) and maintain SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCING (6 feet).
ENTER via Elm St. or Harrison St. doors ONLY.
(Grand St. entrance is handicapped-access only).
HAND SANITIZER is available and must be used upon
entering and exiting.
You will be seated in alternating pews.
No physical contact during the Sign of Peace.
DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION
Communion will be distributed to one entire side of
the church and then the other starting from a single,
socially distanced line up the center aisle.
When processing forward to receive, keep mask on and
follow the blue floor markings.
PAUSE AT THE SOLID BLUE LINE, and WAIT until a
priest/minister is available.
Holy Communion is permitted in the HAND ONLY.
Once the consecrated host is placed in your hand, step
to the side, remove your mask briefly to consume,
then immediately reposition your mask and return to
your seat.
AFTER FINAL BLESSING:
REMAIN IN YOUR PEW until a minister instructs you to
move; exit the pew when prompted and proceed
directly outside onto the campus.
No private prayer or gathering after Sunday Mass is
permitted to allow for church cleaning.
Please do not congregate outside.
DO NOT RESPOND TO FRAUDULENT EMAILS Please be aware that some of our parishioners and staff have received fraudulent emails from someone who is impersonating one of our priests, say-ing they need help. If the recipient responds to the bogus email, that sender might ask them to do something like purchase gift cards and send them the number. The sender often uses a phony gmail or yahoo account with the
priest’s name incorporated in it. Please note that our priests will never communicate a need for assistance in this way. If you should receive a suspicious email like the one described above, DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS and
