Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell - New Milford, NJ

January 8, 2012

Our Parish Mission Statement As a family of faith, Saint Joseph Parish welcomes everyone to encounter Jesus Christ

through Word, Worship, Community, and Service. Guided by the Holy Spirit,

we are changed for the better and sent forth as disciples of Christ to continue his work in the world.

Schedule

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5pm, Sunday 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12 Noon

Weekdays: 7am, 8:30am Saturday 8:30am

Holy Days: As announced in the bulletin

Baptism

Contact the Parish Office before the fifth month of pregnancy

Sick / Homebound / Hospital Ministry

Call the Parish Office

Marriage

Call the Parish Office at least one year in advance

Reconciliation / Confessions

Saturday, 4 pm - 5 pm

Christian Initiation of Adults

Contact the Parish Office

Miraculous Medal Novena:

Monday, 7 pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

First Wednesday of the Month, 9am to 5:30 pm

Parish Registration:

Contact the Parish Office

Phone Fax Email Website

Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 201-261-0369 office@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org

St. Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 201-261-0830 office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org

Religious Education 300 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-1144 201-261-1163 religioused@sjcnj.org sjcnj.org

Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 4 pm or by appointment

Religious Education Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 9 am - 5pm

JOIN US TOMORROW, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, AT 7:30 PM IN THE LOWER SCHOOL GYM.

FIND OUT WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR OUR PARISH & SCHOOL AS WE MOVE FORWARD IN FAITH!

After more than nine months of work, Forward in Faith 2016, the

strategic plan for our parish, including our school, is now complete. This plan covers every aspect of parish. Forward in Faith 2016 deals with

Worship Leadership Lifelong Faith Formation Community/Family Life Evangelization

Stewardship Service Saint Joseph School The plan will be formally presented to the entire parish at a meeting tomorrow, Monday, January 9, at 7:30 pm in our lower school gym.

Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn the direction that we have set for ourselves for the next five years. Child care will be available to make

it easier for parents to attend.

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 10:30 am MC 12 noon

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 10:30 am MC 12 noon

January 8, 2012 Feast of The Epiphany of the Lord People of the Parish Louise McKeon Nick Longo John Dabrowski Elizabeth Macaranas (Living Intention)

January 9, 2012 Baptism of the Lord Grainne Kennedy Joan Keough

January 10, 2012 Anthony Meehan Deceased Members of The Egan & O’Toole Families

January 11, 2012 Catherine Farrar Ruth Fleming

January 12, 2012 Warren Tuohy Margaret Barrett Shaw

January 13, 2012 Rosemary Dunn Maria Krone

January 14, 2012 Wilbert & Ann Norton Josephine Tortora

January 15, 2012 People of the Parish Louise McKeon Charlotte Hogan Richard Holmes Umberto Paniccia

BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS Our apology. An error on the part of the office was made in listing the Bread and Wine Intentions. We apologize to the families of the deceased and those who placed the request. The correct listings should be as follows:

The Bread and Wine for the week of January 1, 2012 were given In Loving Memory of Tony Carnevale, donated and requested by John & Barbara Dabrowski and their son, Andrew.

The Bread and Wine for the week of January 8, 2012 are given In Loving Memory of Eamon G. McCarthy, donated and requested by Caroline, Deirdre and Brian.

GIVING THOUGHT The magi of old offered their gifts to the newborn king of the Jews. Each Sunday as the collection basket passes before us, we have the opportunity to give a gift to the Lord. Our generosity in the collection should be motivated not so much by the needs of the parish but rather by our need and desire to show our love and reverence for Christ the Lord, the King of all creation!

JOIN US FOR “AN AFTERNOON

OF CHRISTMAS JOY” TODAY

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 3 PM

This afternoon Sunday, January 8, at 3 pm, those involved in the music ministry of our parish and school will present a musical program featuring a variety of styles of Christmas music — traditional, contemporary, religious, and popular. Plan to join us for some Christmas joy today, the Feast of the Epiphany, at 3 pm in the upper church. Be sure to bring your relatives, friends, and neighbors. They will have an enjoyable time!

A NOTE OF APPRECIATION Father Tom recently received the following note of thanks from Father Peter Wehrle of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in North Bergen. He would like to share it with you since it is about the generosity of our parish.

Dear Father Tom,

Merry Christmas! Fortunately, the weather was wonderful the evening of December 18th and our Operation Santa went on as scheduled. I want to take this opportunity to thank you and the parishioners of St. Joseph Parish for your assistance.

For the past five years, parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima have volunteered to bring the Spirit of Christmas to needy families. This year, various organizations, including Saint Joseph Parish, donated gifts, and we, as a community, were able to assist 73 families. It is comforting to know that I can count on you, your staff and the parishioners of St. Joseph Parish to be there to help the people of the parish at Our Lady of Fatima.

On behalf of the entire congregation of Our Lady of Fatima, I thank you for your time and consideration. Be assured of our prayers during this Christmas season.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Peter G. Wehrle, Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish

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JANUARY 8, 2012 THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

Love, Father Tom Iwanowski

THE PASTOR’S COLUMN

THREE GIFTS FOR THE LORD,

TWO GIFTS FOR US In today's Gospel, we read how magi from

the east searched out the newborn king of the Jews and presented him with wondrous gifts. In recognition of that event, in many cultures, the Feast of Epiphany is a day for giving gifts. As the magi gave gifts to the child Jesus, people give gifts to people who have a special place in their life.

Today, Epiphany Sunday, January 8, and tomorrow, Monday, January 9, the final day of the Christmas Season, are days when we as a parish family will be presented with two special gifts.

GIFT ONE A MUSICAL GIFT

Today, Sunday, January 8, at 3 pm in the upper church, our music ministry will present us with the gift of a Christmas Concert, entitled, "An Afternoon of Christmas Joy." Our adult choir, school choir, cantors, leaders of song, instrumentalists, and others will share with us the gift of their time and musical talent.

These music ministers, under the direction of Monroe Quinn, our Director of Music, will give us the gift of song. They will present Christmas music in a variety of styles, including traditional, contemporary, religious, and popular.

The media usually puts away Christmas music right after December 25. However, in church we begin singing Christmas music with the first Mass of Christmas Eve and we continue singing such music until the Christmas season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which this year falls on January 9.

So I encourage you to come this afternoon with your family, friends, and neighbors to listen to the gift that our music ministers want to give us for Christmas. Also, since by now the hectic pace of the season has lessened, this is a perfect way to spend an enjoyable afternoon reflecting on Christmas and truly listening to the words of the Christmas music that often just becomes background noise as we rush from one thing to another during the holiday season.

GIFT TWO A HOPE-FILLED GIFT

Tomorrow evening, Monday, January 9, our parish fam-ily will receive another gift. At 7:30 pm in the gym of our lower school on Elm Street, we will receive the gift of a strategic plan. Entitled, Forward in Faith 2016, this plan maps out the direction that our parish, including our school, will take in the next four to five years.

This plan was developed by dedicated parish members working with Tom Heding and Sister Mary Anne Heenan from MEITER CONSULTANTS of Hales Corners, Wiscon-sin. The plan incorporates input that the consultants and the members of our parish Steering Committee received from all of you through the in-pew survey taken early last year, focus groups, interviews, meetings with vari-ous committees, and also parish wide consultations.

Forward in Faith 2016 is a gift because it is statement of our hope in the future! If we were not hopeful and optimistic and certain that God would be with us, we would not be planning for the future.

I encourage all of you come to this parish wide meeting. As we said in previous bulletins, "You spoke. We listened. We're mov-

ing Forward in Faith!" Come tomorrow, listen to what you said and what we heard, and learn the directions your input and the guidance of the Holy Spirit has set for our parish.

WORDS OF THANKS Before closing, I want to thank all of you for celebrating this Christmas Season with faith, love, and joy. I think our Masses were powerful celebrations of God's con-tinuing presence in our lives and in our world. The priests, readers, ministers of Holy Communion, greet-ers/ushers and Mass servers all did a wonderful job in leading us in prayer. I would especially like to thank all our ministers of music for helping us to praise God in song.

And certainly, I want to thank Father Raul and all those who worked with him to clean and decorate our church for the Christmas Season. Their efforts truly enhanced the beauty of our church.

Anyone who was with us for Christmas Mass certainly experienced that Christ the Lord was born among us once more. You could feel his spirit and presence in the celebration of our Christmas Masses.

I hope to you see you later today and tomorrow! Don't miss receiving the gifts that have been prepared for you!

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Saint Joseph Church

Oradell/New Milford, NJ

Thank you to all who generously contributed to the Christmas Flower Offering to decorate our worship space during the Christmas Season.

In Memory of In Memory of Raymond Alleman Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alleman

Richard & Julie Masterson Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alleman

Jess Alto Donated by Mrs. Flor Alto & Family

Vincent Armenio Donated by Mrs. Angela Armenio

Jaime U. Flores Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Atienza & Family

Ann J. Auletta Donated by Mr. Arthur Auletta

The Baglivi & Grasso Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. William Baglivi

Deceased Members of The Barbagallo & McPartland Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. T. Barbagallo

The Bednarcik & Byrne Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. David Bednarcik

George L. & Helen Costello Donated by T. Belthoff

Aldo Conti Donated by Mr. & Mrs. H. Bender

Ohnia, Raiza & Maria Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Biscottini

Arm& Lemma & Joseph Buccanfuso Donated by Mrs. Antonietta Boccanfuso

The Bodner & Byram Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. E. Bodner

Irene Bolter Donated by Mr. Albert Bolter

The Koth Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bonte

Nicholas Boggie Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Terence Brady & Family

David & Helen Broderick Donated by Patricia Broderick

Patricia Horsman Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brucato

The Burns Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Burns

Our Sisters - Joan & Pat Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Burns

The Reilly Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Burns

Special Intention Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Burns

Deceased Members of The Bursn & Tomassi Families Donated by Michael & Jan Burns

Bill & Ann Calise Donated by Mr. & Mrs. William Calise

Pauline Calise Donated by Mr. & Mrs. William Calise

Helen M. Hubert Donated by Mr. & Mrs. William Calise

Victor Capone, Sr. Donated by Mrs. V. Capone

Our Parents Donated by Mary Margaret & George Carter

The Casey & Waters Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Casey

Bea & Tom Donohue Donated by Mrs. Margaret Chartier

Joseph Fahey Donated by Mrs. Margaret Chartier

Arthur Hetherington Donated by Mrs. Margaret Chartier

Gr&ma Dorothy & Poppy Donated by The Christmann Family

William Schenkerberg Donated by The Christmann Family

Leo Collins, Sr. Donated by J & K Collins/Mc Morrow

Joseph Colonno, Jr. Donated by Ms. Vera Colonno

Mr.& Mrs. J. Colonno, Sr. Donated by Ms. Vera Colonno

Mr. & Mrs. J. Limone Donated by Ms. Vera Colonno

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In Memory of In Memory of The Coronado & Ayala Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. L. Coronado

Aida Rivera Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Luis Cosme & Family

The Cristofoletti, Rauch & McKenna Families Donated by John Cristofoletti Family

William Crosbie Donated by The Crosbie Family

Daniel Dillane Donated by The Crosbie Family

M. Crowley and Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Crowley Crowley

Manuel Da Silva Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Da Silva/Di Quarto

Dorothy Del Rosa Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Da Silva/Di Quarto

Henry Del Rosa Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Da Silva/Di Quarto

Molly Shaknis & Our Parents Donated by Mark & Dee Dance

The Henry & Dapper Families Donated by Debby Dapper

David D'Asaro Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D'Asaro & Family

John De Conzo Donated by Mr. & Mrs. V. De Conzo

Our Parents Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Philip De Rosa

Elvira & Matteo Gillio Donated by Mr. & Mrs. V. DeConzo

Pauline Smith Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Mark Del Bove

David Dello Monaco Donated by Mrs. Gail Dello Monaco

Irene & John Dempsey Carey Donated by Ms. Jo Ann Dempsey

Florence & John Dempsey Donated by Ms. Jo Ann Dempsey

The Dragotta & Franco Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dragotta

Mr. & Mrs. John Driscoll Donated by Dr. & Dr. J. Driscoll

Dr. & Mrs. Henry Thel Donated by Dr. & Dr. J. Driscoll

The Eckert Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ottmar Eckert

Deceased Members of The Fabiano, Sweeney, Vesciav & Moran Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. George Fabiano

Deceased Members of The Fakharzadeh Donated by Mr. & Mrs. F. Fakharzadeh

Catherine Fitzek Donated by Mr. & Mrs. F. Fakharzadeh

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fleming Donated by Mr. & Mrs. F. Fakharzadeh

Mr & Mrs. Johnson Johnson Donated by Mr. & Mrs. F. Fakharzadeh

Bill & Mary Butler Donated by Peter Feniello

Mr. & Mrs. James Fitzsimmons Donated by Ms. Ethna Fitzsimmons

Robert Fitzsimmons Donated by Ms. Ethna Fitzsimmons

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Williams Donated by Ms. Ethna Fitzsimmons

The Dodd & Flanagan Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Flanagan

William Fliegel Donated by Mrs. Diane Fliegel

Doris & Bill Fliegel Donated by Mrs. Diane Fliegel

Mary & Joseph McKenna Donated by Mrs. Diane Fliegel

Robert Gillman Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Flurchick

The Flynn Family Donated by Mrs. Genevieve Flynn

William & Margaret Fox Donated by Ms. Mary Jane Fox

Wallace & Chris Franklin Donated by Mr. & Mrs. W. Franklin

The Galea & Finnegan Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. F. Galea

Patrick Gallo Donated by Mrs. Denise Gallo & Family

Elaine Totaro Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Julio Garcia

Rose, Joe & Terry Giancola Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giancola & Family

Ralph Gigi Donated by Ms. Genevieve Gigi & Family

Special Intention Donated by Ms.Marion Grath

Robert Garramone Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gregory & Family

The Talisse & Guion Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. C. Guion

John, Elizabeth & George Hagler Donated by Judith A. Hagler

Lucille Hagler-Krueger Donated by Judith A. Hagler

Ronald Harnek Donated by Mrs. Ruth Ann Harnek

John Hartman Donated by Mrs. Dahlia Hartman

The Mercaldo Family Donated by Mrs. M. Hatch

Clarissa Wunschel Donated by Beth Helriegel-White

William Higley Donated by Mrs. Helen Higley

Howard F. McGovern Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hill

Aunt Clara Donated by Sharon, Mike & Nancy Hoock

Marge & Joe Hoock Donated by Sharon, Mike & Nancy Hoock

Robert Hughes Donated by Mrs. June Hughes Hughes

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In Memory of In Memory of John & Mary Ziegelhofer Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Iler

Hank Jabel Donated by Mrs. Dorothy Jabel

Lorraine Sluka Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Jensen

Lynn Sluka Wadlow Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Jensen

Marianna & George D'Amato Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Johnson

Helen Nolan Donated by Ms. Barbara Jones

Wanda & Mieczyslaw Zglobicki Donated by Mrs. Genevieve Kaminski

My brother, Anthony Donated by Mrs. Inez Kemp

Patrick Cahill Donated by Mrs. Bridget Kirk

Edward Kirk Donated by Mrs. Bridget Kirk

Robert & Marie Klein Klein Donated by Miss Diane Klein

Joseph Knapp Donated by Mrs. Lucille Knapp

Rocco La Forgia Donated by Mrs. Letitia La Forgia

Teresita C. Lagdameo Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Romualdo Lagdameo & Family

Tim Lee Chung Donated by Mr. & Mrs. F. Lee

The Lewis & Pearse Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lewis

Katie Corbiscello Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lischick

Edward Lischick Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lischick

The Tuzio & Litwinka Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Litwinka

The Lyons & Cronin Family Members Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Lyons

Julia & Andrew Fallat Donated by Mrs. Susan Mac Aulay

Judy & Doug Mac Aulay Donated by Mrs. Susan Mac Aulay

Deceased Members of The Macri Family Donated by Dr. & Mrs.Michael Macri

The Majersky & Parascondola Families Donated by Dr. & Mrs. S. Majersky

Deceased Members of The Maloney & Toscano Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Maloney

Beloved Family Members Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Marion

Emily Elizabeth Martin Donated by Mr. & Mrs. J. Martin

John McGrath & Family Donated by Mrs. Kay Mc Grath

John Mc Mahon Donated by Mrs. John J. Mc Hahon

Irene Matcone Donated by Mr. & Mrs. James McCoy

The Falotico, Melillo & Maglio Families Donated by Mrs. Mary Melillo

Deceased Members of The Mezzina Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Onofrio Mezzina & Family

Angelo & Anna Modelli Donated by Mr. & Mrs. James Modelli

Fritz Rohdenburg Donated by Michael & Betty Montalbano & Family

The Morrow Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. William Morrow

Rev. James McKenna Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Sean Murdock

Frank & Mary Vancura Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Sean Murdock

Daniel & Irene Murray Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Murray

Oscar Piras; Tom Piras; John & Mary Myers Donated by Mrs. Virginia Myers

Special Intention Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mylod

Ellen Warren Donated by Mr. & Mrs. James Oates

Edward O'Brien Donated by Mrs. Esther O'Brien

The O'Brien & Bartsch Donated by Mr. & Mrs. G. O'Brien

The O’Brien Family Donated by Richard J. & Mary C. O’Brien

Catherine and Francis Beirne Donated by Richard J. & Mary C. O’Brien

Anthony, Lisa & Josephine Ocello Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ocello

Fred Siccardi Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ocello

Catherine Siccardi Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ocello

Dearly Departed Family Members Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Ochoa & Family

Monica O'Donohoe Donated by Mr. Thomas O'Donohoe

Naty Catto Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Orta

Emilyn O'Toole Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Alfred O'Toole

Raymond Palma Donated by Mrs. Palma

Deceased Members of The Ilas & Perez Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Leo Perez

Anthony & Jennie Perrone Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Perrone

Joseph C. Perrone Donated by Mrs. Mary Ann Perrone

The Piazza Family Donated by Marie Piazza

James Wilken Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pico

Deceased Members of The Lyddon & Kovzan Families Donated by Mr. John Plinio

Deceased Members of The Prior & Plinio Familes Donated by Mr. John Plinio

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In Memory of In Memory of The Cuccinello & DePoalo Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Fred Poalo

Harriet Prosser Donated by Miss Jane Prosser

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Reilly Donated by Mr. & Mrs. James Reilly

Jerzy Rutkowska Donated by Ewa Rutkowska & Family

Mary O'Donovan Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ryan

Our Parents Donated by Mr. & Mrs. A. Sabo

Loved Ones Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Hector Sanchez

Grace Gaetano Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Santaniello

Theresa & James Santaniello Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Santaniello

Walter & Gerry Smith Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Santaniello

James Sattely Donated by The Sattely Family

Angelina Villardi Donated by The Sattely Family

The Boyle & Scesa Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. L. Scesa

John & Margaret Schatz Donated by Dorothy Schatz

Arthur M. Schrader, Jr. Donated by Mrs. Audrey Schrader

The Cleary & Schuber Families Donated by Therese Schuber

William A. Schuber Donated by Mr. William Schuber

William A. Schuber Donated by Elaine Schuber

James W. Morrison Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Signore-Morrison

Deceased Members of The Sontag Family Donated by Mr. Christopher Sontag & Family

Angela Turchon Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Strobach

Lilia Gomez Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Jeckl Sucero

Patrick Sullivan Donated by Mr. & Mrs. P. Sullivan

The Manolio & Swift Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. D. Swift

Deceased Members of The Tozzi & Rosa Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. D. Tozzi

Special Intention Donated by Miss Phyllis Tozzi

Dominic N. Tozzi Donated by Miss Phyllis Tozzi

The Valdez & Vargas Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Virgilio A. Valdez

Eugen X. Gillen Donated by Dr. & Mrs. Manuel Vega

Bernadette Sylvia Donated by Mrs. Dulce Laura Villena

Arsenia Villena Donated by Mrs. Dulce Laura Villena

Gasper & Josephine Scaraglino Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vincent

The Valdez & Vargas Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Virgilio A. Valdez

Eugen X. Gillen Donated by Dr. & Mrs. Manuel Vega

Bernadette Sylvia Donated by Mrs. Dulce Laura Villena

Arsenia Villena Donated by Mrs. Dulce Laura Villena

Gasper & Josephine Scaraglino Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vincent

Mr. & Mrs. Accomando Donated by Philip Vincenti

Ed Mulcahy Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Vitale

Kathy Vitale Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Vitale

Mr. & Mrs. John Murphy Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Von Urff

Mr. & Mrs. Charle Von Urff Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Von Urff

Mary Carty Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Keith Wacker

Daniel O'Shea Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Keith Wacker

Chen Newcomb Donated by Mr. James Wagner

Deceased Members of The Wagner & Muoio Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. William Wagner

Marie Dorf Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Eric Walmach & Family

Deceased Members of The Walsh & Keavey Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. James Walsh

William Walsh Donated by Mr. & Mrs. William D. Walsh & Family

Our Parents-Weber Donated by Mr. & Mrs. D. Weber

The Westerdahl & Scabett Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. R. Westerdahl

Jim White Donated by Mrs. Agnes White

Deceased Members of The White & McDonald Families Donated by Mrs. Agnes White

Charles & Mary Good Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolfe

The Budinich & Zangoglia Family Donated by Mr. & Mrs. A. Zangoglia

Vera Zitka Donated by Mr. Charles Zitka

The Zuccaro & Federico Families Donated by Mr. & Mrs. W. Zuccaro

Margaret Daly Donated by Mr. & Mrs. John Daly

Irma Primc Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ivo Piasevoli

Catherine Maruils Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Marulis

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

Ms. Virginia Balestier

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Bendoraitis

Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Brancato & Family

Mrs. Beatrice Buccos

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Bustamante & Family

Mr. Vincent Cancro

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Chiarella

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Chinery

Mr. & Mrs. J. Clancy

Patricia Conaty

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Cudden

Alex & Maria De Luna

Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Degheri

Mr. & Mrs. John Della Torre

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Devine & Family

Mrs. P. Di Salvo

Mr. & Mrs. Pedro Eguia

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Follety

Mr. Raymond Fritzky

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gallucci & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Muscat & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Nobile & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Brendan O'Rouke & Family

Dr. Mrs. A. Pinski

Mrs. Maureen Pucci

Mr. & Mrs. L. Relucio

Ms. Anne Reynolds

Mr. & Mrs. Diego Robalino

Joseph & Josephina Rocco/Batisa

Ann Rota

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Schoenberg

Catherine Stermer

Mr. & Mrs. D. Sweeney

Dr. Gerard Sykes & Dr. Beata

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tarantino

Mr. & Mrs. Israel Vargas & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Vicari

Mr. & Mrs. Zdenko Vidakovic

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Winkler

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Gastelu & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Ginley

Mr. & Mrs. Berman Gomez

Mr. & Mrs. Severino Gonzales

Mr. & Mrs. John Grinshaw

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Haney

Mrs. Carmela Izzo

Mr. & Mrs. James Karol & Family

Mrs. A. Kedzierski

Mr. Henry Keough

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kirwan & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Loschiavo

Mr. & Mrs. John Klochan, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kreis

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard La Spisa

Mrs. Henietta W. Lang

Mr. & Mrs. Celerino Lopez

Mrs. Florida Mallet

Charles Marconi

Mr. & Mrs. Gerard/Chris Maron

Therese Mc Govern

Mr. & Mrs. F. McGorty

The following families have contributed to the Christmas Flower Donation Fund for 2011.

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION JUST FOR WOMEN

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012 Join us for a day of prayer and reflection at the start of this New Year. We will spend time looking at the year past—its struggles and gifts. We will be quiet enough to be aware of ourselves in the present moment. We will pray for the grace to be open to the new life God wants to give us in 2012! There will be time for quiet reflection and solitude. And, we will do what we do best as women —share. Share our experience and support one another.

Where Rectory Gathering Room

Presenter Kathleen E. Church, LCSW. Kathleen is a psychotherapist specializing in adult treatment issues across the lifespan. In addition, she does pre-marriage and couples counseling and is an experienced spiritual director and retreat guide. She is an Adjunct Professor at Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Service.

When Saturday, January 21, 2012 Welcome 9:30 am -- sign-in and coffee Lunch will be provided Farewell 4:00 pm

Offering $35

Register Contact the Parish Office 201-261-0148 office@sjcnj.org

A NOTE FROM YOUR PASTORAL COUNCIL St. Joseph Parish Pastoral Council held its monthly meeting Monday, December 26, 2011. Major topics addressed at the meeting included:

The selection of new Pastoral Council members for a three term effective January 2012. Gerry Murray and Tracy Schoenberg have accepted the Council's invitation to serve as new members of the Council. Please wish them well in their new role.

Planning for a five week Lenten Faith Sharing Small Group Program. The Pastoral Council will introduce this program the weekend of February 11 & 12. The book Open our Hearts will be used to guide the meetings. The book invites participants to deepen their faith and service by linking reflections on scriptures to their lives as individuals, family members, and parishioners.

The formation of a committee to review our current Sunday Mass schedule. The objective is to look for ways to allow for more time between Masses and lessen traffic congestion and parking problems and also open the possibility for gatherings after Mass. This committee will also look into the feasibility of scheduling a Sunday evening Mass. The consideration of a change in our Mass schedule originated with the In-Pew Survey conducted last March. Look for more information in future bulletins.

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JANUARY 8, 2012 THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Class Schedules Sunday Session Class Resumes Today January 8

Tuesday Session Class Resumes January 10

Wednesday Session Class in session January 11 CONFIRMATION PROGRAM The Confirmation Preparation Sessions begin today Sunday, January 8 at 8:30 am in the Lower School Gym. Next Sunday, January 15, no preparation session.

Confirmation Retreat Weekend The first of Confirmation Candidates will attend the Retreat Weekend — January 13, 14 and 15 as assigned. The Confirmation Retreat Closing Mass for the assigned candidates and their families will be on Sunday, January 15 at 2:20 pm in the Upper Church. SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION PREPARATION SESSIONS

January 8; January 22; February 5; February 12; March 4; March 11; March 18; March 25

TARGET NEWS TARGET resumes today Sunday, January 8.

Hang Out Night on Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm in the TARGET Room in the Rectory/Parish Office Basement.

GOOD NEWS FOR LITTLE ONES The Good News for Little Ones program resumes next Sunday, January 8. The Good News for Little Ones program, for children 6 months through 4 years of age, provides a safe and comfortable environment for children

while their parents attend our 9 am or 10:30 am Sunday Mass. Good News for Little Ones is located in the greenhouse classroom located in the Saint Joseph Lower School on Elm Street.

MOMS, POPS & TOTS Moms, Pops and Tots program meets every Thursday, at 9:30 am in the Rectory Basement meeting room.

New members are always welcome. Moms, Pops and Tots is a support and play group for parents and caregivers of preschool-age children. For further information contact Pat MacRae (201-602-2833).

SHAWL MINISTRY The Shawl Ministry will meet this Tuesday, January 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm in the rectory basement meeting room. Currently, they are working on shawls and lap blankets for Hospice. All are welcome to come and join in this outreach. For information call Pat (201-261-4323) or Barbara (201-261-0298).

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP

NEXT SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 REGISTRATION: 3:00 PM START: 3:30 PM

ST. JOSEPH LOWER SCHOOL GYM All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the council level competition. Each respective age division winner will proceed to the district competitions. Participants are required to provide proof of age and written parent consent. For addition information contact: Bob Osterlof (201-370-3404) or kofc3814@gmail.com).

PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember the those who are ill: George Fabiano

Let us remember the those who recently died: Nestor Baco, Philip Begonja, Michael Flanagan, Daniel Hazuda, Charles J. Liebezeit, Jr., Mary T. Sirocchi, Eleanor Smith and Robert L. Williams.

MEN’S CORNERSTONE MEETING IS JAN. 11 All men in the parish who have made Cornerstone Retreat are invited to attend the next monthly meeting Wednesday, January 11, at 8pm in the basement of the Brothers Residence. Join us as we share friendship, spiritual renewal, planning for Cornerstone XX, and refreshments. As the preparation on our journey toward the next Men’s Cornerstone weekend increases, please pray for the Lord’s blessings on our efforts. We are working hard to make Men’s Cornerstone XX (March 23-24) another outstanding experience for participates!

SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO ITS 7TH ANNUAL TRICKY TRAY

CELEBRATING BLUE RIBBON EXCELLENCE February 2 at The Rockleigh Country Club

TRICKY TRAY DONATIONS We are seeking donations from various businesses, both corporate and local. There are several people working on this committee, so if you would like to make a donation or have any connections that could possibly make a donation, please contact us at (pto@sjsusa.org)or (201-390-6456). All donations can be dropped off at the Lower School Office.

TRICKY TRAY RESEVATIONS The reservation price of $60 per ticket includes 4 course dinner, beer, wine, soda and a 25 ticket sheet for the prize drawings. For further information, please contact Geraldine (201-390-6456) or (Geraldine_wacker@yahoo.com). Please make checks payable to: SJSFundraising.

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The Gospel is the Good News about Jesus. The Gospel Reading for today is from St. Matthew

Chapter 2 verses 1-12.

In today’s Gospel we are told about the three wise men who wanted to find the child Jesus. They were told to follow a special star and they would find the little boy they were seeking. When they found him, they were excited and they presented him with three special gifts, gifts of gold, incense, and an expensive perfume called myrrh. They gave him these gifts because he was the newborn king of the Jewish people.

God wants certain gifts from all of us. God does not want expensive things, instead God wants us to love him and love others. God wants us to be forgiving and kind. God wants us to be good people.

Our greatest gift to God is simply to live as one of his children just as Jesus showed us.

NOTE TO KIDS

Welcome Back!

As we start the New Year, be sure to use your special

envelopes in the Sunday collection. You can extra

envelopes during the Liturgy of the Word With Children.

Just ask Fr. Tom.

NOTE TO PARENTS

The Liturgy of the Word with Children takes place at our 9am Sunday Mass. During that Mass the younger children are sent forth just before the First Reading and go to the lower church for their own celebration of God's Word. The readings, homily, songs and prayers are geared to their understanding. The children return before the presentation of the gifts to continue the cele-bration of the Liturgy with their families. We want God's Good News to be exciting for the younger mem-bers of our parish family. You can contact us at (kids@sjcnj.org).

MISSION OF THE WEEK Show your mother and father that you love them by helping them around the house doing chores. In that way you will give a gift to them and a gift to God!

Compiled by the Liturgy of the Word With Children Committee.

Sometimes giving someone even a little gift that shows our love and care

can make a person very excited and happy!