Roman Catholic Church

THIS WEEKEND

* “Giving Tree” Gifts DUE

* Christmas Mass Schedule —on page 3

* Calendars Available

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 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

WEEKEND 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

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.

Saint Joseph

PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi

DEACON: George Montalvo

PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. George M. Reilly

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

Oradell/New Milford, NJ THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 14, 2014

DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena

Monday, 7:00 pm in Mary’s Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration First Wednesday of Month

9 am—5 pm in Mary’s Chapel

PARISH REGISTRATION Contact the Parish Office.

“O Toronto” by Canadian artist, William Kurelek, has a special message. Look closely, then read “From the Pastor’s Desk”— page 3.

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PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill:

Doria DiCorcia, Lauren Zucconi, Brian Jaimes, Patrick Maher, Maria Troisi, John Brereton.

Let us remember those who have recently died: Lothene Hetherington, Joachim Von Sikorsky

Let us remember those serving in the military.

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday

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

Sunday Collection Basket ParishPay TOTAL

$11,616 $4,972 $16,588* *Total includes the collection from the 2:00 pm Mass for Confirmation candidates.

Saint Joseph Parish Staff Parish Trustees………....Brendan Walsh & Carol Winkler Deacon George Montalvo…... Dir. of Religious Education Mrs. Arlene Kennedy…………. Sacraments Coordinator Mr. Monroe Quinn……………... Director of Music

Mr. Tom Meli…………………….. Facilities Director Mrs. Phyllis Vrola………………. Business Manager Mrs. Anne Annunziato……….. Parish Secretary

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

BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS

The Bread and Wine for the week of December 13, 2014

is offered in thanksgiving for our grandsons

as requested by Edward & Carol Winkler.

A STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18

This scripture reading sums up Stewardship. “Rejoice always” means place your trust in God. He will provide all you need. “Pray constantly” means prayer should be a running conversation with God throughout the whole day, every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances” means even in bad situations, thank God. Suffering a little bit helps build empathy for others in similar situations.

December 13, 2014 Deceased Members of the Rosa & Tozzi Families

December 14, 2014 Third Sunday of Advent People of the Parish Bernadette V. Arsenia Thomas Barbagallo Nancy Degand Judene Maron Baglieri

December 15, 2014 Timothy Kehoe Robert Hovanec

December 16, 2014 Susan Blume Paul Rota (Anniversary Remembrance)

December 17, 2014 Timothy Kehoe Catherine Brady

December 18, 2014 Paddy Greene Werner J. Meier

December 19, 2014 Timothy Kehoe Benjamin Gozon, Jr.

December 20, 2014 Catherine Brady Allen Walls Depken

December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent People of the Parish Deceased Members of the Prior & Plinio Families Ronald Sgambati Theresa Orlando-Giancola Kevin McNamara

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS /DECORATIONS Donations may be made in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Please use the “Flower Envelope” that you received in the mail. (Extras are available in the parish office/rectory). Please PRINT clearly on the envelope your intention, your name and phone number. The requested donation is $10 per name/family and payable to “Saint Joseph Church.” Your envelope can be put in the collection basket .

HELP US DECORATE—DECEMBER 21 If you would like to help decorate the church for Christmas, please meet in the Upper Church on Sunday, December 21 at 1:00 pm. All are welcome.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~ DECEMBER 14, 2014

See our bulletin IN COLOR at sjcnj.org

GAUDETE SUNDAY Gaudete Sunday derives its name from the opening prayer of the Mass for this day, where we pray, "Gaudete in Domino

semper." (Rejoice in the Lord always.) So in the midst of Advent fasting and devotions, we rejoice because the time we have been preparing for is almost at hand. You may see rose-colored vestments and additions to the church environment due to this special Sunday.

A day like this is always good to remind us not to take ourselves too seriously. The life of a Christian is not always easy, but it is one of joy. If we keep our heads bowed too long, no one will be able to see the smiles on our faces.

May the joy of the Lord be yours on this Gaudete Sunday! The Lord is coming, soon and very soon!

Not long ago a New Jersey county executive invited people to experience some elaborately planned enjoyments of the kind that have come to

be familiar during the Christmas season. The newspaper ad said:

Make the Essex County holiday extravaganza your family tradition! Turtle Back Zoo will be turned into a Winter Wonderland with extraordinary lighting exhibits, holiday music and entertainment. Stroll the landscaped paths of our Zoo and admire the illuminated images of everything from toy soldiers to dancing penguins.

And we can all certainly use some help dealing with the days of shortened light and increasing cold this time of the year brings. I can remember some of the seasonal family trips we used to take when I was a boy. Sometimes we got into the car and traveled through a number of towns just to look at the Christmas lights their residents would display. Each street presented its delightful contribution to the magic. And the sweeping view of much of the metropolitan area from Eagle Rock Reservation was wonderful to behold. These tours would end at Harrison, which was not a wealthy town but had a dazzling array of decorations overarching its main street. Some years we would go into New York to see the tree at Rockefeller Center. This involved walking to the Newark subway, then taking it to the PATH train (then called the Hudson tubes) for a trip to Hoboken, then boarding a ferry to the city, and finally making another, seemingly endless, walk to see the majestic and splendid tree, with all the skaters gliding gracefully below it. A drink of hot chocolate was always the perfect treat to accompany the excitement of being there. The cover of today’s bulletin shows the Canadian painter William Kurelek’s picture “O Toronto,” with its view of the busy street looking across to the old City Hall. All is at a height of busyness, with the sidewalks as thronged with pedestrians as the street is with vehicles. Does it remind you a little of the frenzy that becomes so familiar as we draw near to Christmas? Can you make out the figure on the building’s steps with his arms stretched out toward everyone? It is Jesus Christ, and he seems to be asking us to pay him some attention in the midst of all the intense activity. This is also what the Church invites us to do as we proceed through the second half of Advent. Don’t we have the need to step back, in peaceful prayer, to consider the one who is of the highest importance and to draw closer to him? To prepare for Christmas is to welcome Jesus Christ more fully into our lives. And this requires from us a specific resolve. And the effort is well worth it. Msgr. David Hubba

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

CHRISTMAS 2014 SCHEDULE Communal Penance Service

Monday, December 15 at St. Peter the Apostle at 7:00 pm

(445 Fifth Avenue, River Edge)

Christmas Eve Masses Wednesday, December 24

5:00 pm (Upper Church, Mary’s Chapel, & School Gym)

7:00 pm 10:00 pm

Christmas Day Masses Thursday, December 25

7:30 am 9:00 am

10:30 am 12:00 noon

(Upper Church & Mary’s Chapel)

Solemnity Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)

5:00 pm

Thursday, January 1, 2015 (New Year’s Day) 8:30 am

10:30 am 12:30 pm

All Masses are in the Upper Church

unless otherwise indicated.

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

THIRD SATURDAY PRAYER —DECEMBER 20 All parishioners are invited to join the Legion of Mary after the 8:30 am Mass in Mary's Chapel, on Saturday, December 20. After the Rosary we will continue our reflection on the virtues of Mary.

GIVING TREE GIFTS ARE NOW DUE

If you selected a gift tag from our Giving Tree, your wrapped gift must be placed under the tree TODAY, December 14 or brought to the rectory/parish office NO LATER THAN Wednesday, December 17 in order for them to reach those in need in time for Christmas.

Make sure that you securely attach the tag you took to your gift. Without it, our office staff and the agencies we

are helping will not know for whom the gift is meant.

If any tags remain on our trees, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take one and bring the wrapped gift (with tag attached) to the parish office/rectory by Wednesday, December 17.

Thank you for remembering those who would other-wise be forgotten.

CALENDARS AVAILBLE Saint Joseph Parish would like to gratefully acknowledge the donation of calendars by Boulevard Funeral Home, Beaugard Funeral Home and Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark. We invite your family to take home a copy while supplies last.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE The last class before Christmas break will be Sunday, December 21. There will be NO CLASSES from December 22 through January 5. Regular classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

May all our families have a very blessed Christmas and remember to keep Jesus in the Season. Be sure to bring your children to Mass!

PLEASE NOTE Saint Joseph Parish will NOT be selling Christmas trees this year. Thank you very much for your past support.

AN AFTERNOON OF CHRISTMAS JOY

Be sure to circle Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 pm for the annual Christmas Concert of our Saint Joseph Music Ministry. Join us and take the bright spirit and beautiful music of Christmas with you into the New Year!

OUR LADY COMES TO VISIT SAINT JOSEPH

Through the efforts of Knights of Columbus District Deputy and Saint Joseph parishioner Paul Noonan (shown rear center behind Fr. Roy), this beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was brought to Saint Joseph Church November 22-24. Pictured with Paul are parishioners and members of the Legion of Mary who attended the closing payer service. “Mary offers us an example and a path of living out our discipleship of Jesus. Her free and complete surrender to God’s will, her generous availability to whatever God asked of her, her sharing in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus—all these offer us a pattern for our discipleship. She is both a uniquely privileged person and someone like us, who helps us to live more and more fully in Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (From Mary’s Journey by Rev.Louis J. Cameli © 1982/2003 Basilica of National Shrine)

Photo by Joan Murray

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~ DECEMBER 14, 2014

BERGEN CATHOLIC WINTER CONCERT TO TAKE PLACE HERE

AT SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH —DECEMBER 17

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Winter Concert of Bergen Catholic High

School’s award-winning Men’s Vocal Ensemble right here at Saint Joseph Church on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 pm. There is NO CHARGE. Come enjoy an evening of beautiful music in our own sacred setting. If you’d like to get a little preview, you can hear them singing at www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpE_szlctk

CANDLELIGHT CAROL SING —DECEMBER 17 & 18

The 44th annual Candlelight Carol Sing will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Wednesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 18 (same performance both nights). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Christmas music will be sung by the Cathedral Choir with the assembly and will be accompanied by the great Cathedral organs and brass ensemble. Free-will donation. For more information, call 973-484-2400 or visit cathedralbasilica.org

SJS GRADUATES ACHIEVE HONORS AT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

The following graduates of Saint Joseph School have been named to the Honor Roll at their respective high schools for the first marking period: Academy of the Holy Angels: Principals List— Aprile Bertomo, Camila Martinez, Hayoon Park, Olivia Guido, Jordan Pena; Honor Roll—Elizabeth Braun, Juliana Esoldi, Christina Colan, Micaela Maron, Katherine Staff, JillianValdes, Mikayla Valdes, Risako Arcari, Sara Ayoub, Jae Eun Cho, Kayla Cristofoletti, Jasmine Espejo, Kelly Wacker, Catherine Piersa; Bergen Catholic: Principal’s List: Albert Carbillas, Joseph Criscuolo, Srayant Gayam, Donald Gherardi, Matthew Gumabon, Thomas Lynch, Thomas O’Boyle, Gian Paolo Pernicone; First Honors:Ali Ayoub, A. Thomas Barhe, Tyler Cerbone, Michael Criscuolo, Ryan Day, Bryce Dugan, Paolo Estrella, Connor Labozzetta, Kyle Laube, Daniel Lennox, Christopher Lennox, Angelo Mabassa, Brian Masur, William McKee, Matthew Selvaggi, Thomas Selvaggi, Daniel Stewart, James Sullivank Liam Thickett; Second Honors—Peter Berkanish, Aaron Dumatol, Giancarlo Gomes, Brendan Kelly, Mark Marino, Liam McKenna, John Paul Serednicky, Nicholas Suriano, Travis Talarico, Seung Yoo; Don Bosco Prep: Second Honors—Stephen Tan, Joseph Carrier Immaculate Heart Academy: Honors—Kristen Carolan, Mary Carolan, Danielle Claros, Michelle Eckert, Shannon Heiser, Maeve Kelly, Allison Klein, Isabelle Landers, Kelly Lyons, Catherine O’Toole, Angeanette Russert; Paramus Catholic: President’s List—Kristen Kane; First Honors—Claire Burke, Vanessa DalLago, Alyssa DiTore, Jenna DiTore, Gloria Duby, Ye Jin Kim, Matthew Villa; Second Honors—Kevin Asaro, Hadassah Haricha, Shane Levi, Rebecca Munsayac;, Brianna Pinto, Jorge Ruiz, Jr Saint Joseph Regional: Principal’s List—Ryan Heiser; Second Honors—Nathan Tombo, Hyo Sung (Richard) Tak, John Henry DaSilva, Christopher Walker

OPEN HOUSE SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL

—JANUARY 7

Help Your Child

Get Pointed in the

Right Direction!

Come visit our National

Blue Ribbon school on

Wednesday, January 7

anytime between 7:00 and

9:00 pm (no appointment

necessary) to see all the

exciting things happening.

Saint Joseph School serves students from

Preschool (ages 3-4) to 8th Grade.

Visit our website at sjsusa.org

or call 201-261-2388 for more information.

Saint Joseph School—where strong academic outcomes

are fostered with a commitment to Catholic values

and the development of each student’s potential.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL FESTIVAL —JANUARY 2 & 4

The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children, which provides partial tuition scholarships for low income students in grades K to 12 to attend Catholic schools, will hold its 12th annual High School Basketball Festival on January 2 and 4, 2015 at Kean University in Union. The teams playing include; Saint Anthony HS, Roselle Catholic, Hudson Catholic, Seton Hall Prep, Mt. St. Dominic, St. Benedict’s Prep, Marist, Union Catholic, St Dominic’s Academy, Paramus Catholic, St. Joseph’s Regional and Marist. For complete game schedule, times and information on ordering tickets, please visit www.sfichoops.com or call 973-497-4279.

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES

Church: sjcnj.org School: sjsusa.org Religious Education: sjcnjre.org

CHANGE IN EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES Due to the Christmas holidays, announcements for the following bulletins must be submitted early: Dec. 21 bulletin—due by December 12 Dec. 28 AND Jan. 4 bulletins—due by December 19 Please send submissions to bulletin@sjcnj.org or to Diane at the Parish Office. Thank you.

SYMBOLON THE CATHOLIC FAITH EXPLAINED

Register for FREE (as a parishioner of Saint Joseph) to view a wonderful series of videos called Symbolon. There is no obligation—just the opportunity to see compelling, high quality videos from any device at any time; to learn the Faith from some of the Church’s best teachers; to join a growing group at our parish that is deepening their faith like never before!

Just 3 Easy Steps: 1. Go to SymbolonCatholic.org/register 2. Enter our parish code: 76c1be 3. Set up your own username and password That’s it! Now you can watch this series at your convenience. For more information, please contact Fr. Roy Regaspi at 201-261-0148.

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED:

∎ December 24—December 25 ∎ December 30—January 1

HOW TO REPORT ABUSE The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of such to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to any victim. Individuals who wish to report an allegation may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection to 201-407-3256.

DID YOU KNOW? Hanukkah, or the Feast of Lights, which begins at sundown on December 16, commemorates the Jewish victory in 165 BC over the Syrians, and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem which had

been desecrated with pagan worship. According to legend, only enough oil for one day was found. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, thus the eight days of Hanukkah. This is reflected in the ceremony of the lighting of the menorah, or eight-branched candelabrum: one light on the first night of the feast, two on the second, and so on until all the candles are lit on the last day of the feast. This ceremony gives Hanukkah its alternate name, Feast of Lights. ~Rev. James Gaffney

Contact Fr. Roy Regaspi at 201-261-0148 for more information.

PRO LIFE MASS AT CATHEDRAL —JANUARY 18

“Each of us is a Masterpiece of God’s Creation.” The Archdiocesan Respect Life Office and the Pro-Life Commission will host a Pro-Life Mass at noon on January 18, 2015 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street, Newark. January 22, 2015 marks the 42nd anniversary of the legalization of abortion in this country. By attending this special Mass, those who wish to stand up for life but can-not attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C., or the rally in Trenton, can still show their support and defend those who cannot defend themselves. For more information, please contact Cheryl Riley at 973-497-4350 or at rileyche@rcan.org