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Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell - New Milford, NJ
Phone Email Website
Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 [email protected] sjcnj.org
St. Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 [email protected] sjsusa.org
The Greenhouse 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-477-8114 [email protected] greenhouseusa.org
Religious Education 300 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-1144 [email protected] sjcnj.org
Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 4 pm or by appointment
Religious Education Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 9 am - 5pm
Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas B. Iwanowski, Pastor • Rev. Raul Ivan Silva, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Roy Regaspi, Parochial Vicar • Rev. George M. Reilly, Pastor Emeritus
Mr. Heath Winborn, Director of Operations • Mrs. Colette Vail, Principal • Mrs. Angela Gussoni, Vice Principal
Mr. Anthony Armando, Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Minister
Mrs. Arlene Kennedy, Sacramental Coordinator • Mr. Monroe Quinn, Director of Music
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.
Easter Sunday April 8, 2012
HE IS
RISEN
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Saturday 8:30 pm
Sunday 7:30 am UC
9:00 am UC 9:00 am MC
10.30 am UC 10:30 am MC 10:30amGym
12 noon UC 12 noon 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 7:30 am
9:00 am
10.30 am UC 10:30 am MC 12 noon UC
April 7, 2012 Easter Vigil People of the Parish
April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday Marge and Joe Hoock
Bill and Mary Marion Jess Q. Alto
Gregorio and Cresenciana DeLuna Ruth Fleming Macario Ricarte
Sokono Margaret Hino Dr. Perla Pasao
April 9, 2012 Almerindo Accomando Birthday Remembrance Fred Petrolia
April 10, 2012 Macario Ricarte Betty Baretta
April 11, 2012 Rose Magliano Ruth Fleming
April 12, 2012 Rev. Msgr. Martin F. O’Brien Donald Frankland
April 13, 2012 Carmelo and Annunziata D’Alessandro Fran Fiumefreddo
April 14, 2012 Loretto and Alberto Sucero, Sr. Robert and Anne Willianson
April 15, 2012 People of the Parish Rose and Fred Viggiano Rose Giancola and Joan Mosheim Richard Citrano Richard Citrano
BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread for the week of April 8, 2012 is given in oving memory of Dr. Perla Pasao, requested by Maria DeLuna.
The Wine for the week of April 8, 2012 is given in loving memory of Douglas Baker, requested by his wife, Dolores Baker and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
OUR SUNDAY GIVING 2% Plus Because It’s My Parish and I’m Grateful
Our parish’s main source of revenue is the Sunday and holyday collections. Therefore, each Sunday, we publish the amount of the previous Sunday collection. We also include the collection amount needed each week to ensure that the parish remains on a sound financial basis and can continue, and hopefully expand, its many ministries. We thank you for your support and hope that in light of our need, we encourage you to carefully consider your weekly contribution to our parish. Remember your parish depends upon you!
Date April 1
Basket Parish Pay Total $13,753 $5,683 $19,436
Total Needed $20,000
PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Clara Sgammato, Sophia Landenbaum, Johnny Domingues.
Let us remember all who are serving in the military.
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA 2012 DIVINE MERCY PARYERS, CHAPLET, & BENEDICTION
Our parish will host the Divine Mercy Novena tomorrow, Monday, April 9 at 7:30 pm. The speaker will be Rev. Anthony Gramlich, MIC
Tuesday April 10 7:30 pm
Wednesday April 11 7:30 pm
Thursday April 12 7:30 pm
Friday April 13
Saturday April 14 Noon Mass
Church of the Presentation Upper Saddle River Speaker: Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
Saint Philip the Apostle Church Clifton Speaker: Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
Saint Philip the Apostle Church Saddle Brook Speaker: Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC
Private prayer and reflection.
Noon Mass followed by the Novena Carmelite Chapel of Saint Therese Bergen Town Center, Paramus Speaker: Rev. John Radwan
Remaining Schedule
Divine Mercy Sunday April 15 Our Lady of Victories in Harrington Park Holy Hour & Confession 3 pm-4 pm Mass 4:15 pm Led by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
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 bring life to our parish!
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TARGET HANG OUT NIGHT
Thursday, April 12 from 7 to 9 pm in the TARGET Room
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Easter Break and Remaining Classes No classes during Easter Week
Sunday Session No Class Sunday April 8 Class Resumes next week April 15, which is the final class for this year.
Tuesday Session No Class Tuesday April 10 Class Resumes next week April 17, which is the final class for this year.
Wednesday Session No Class Wednesday April 11 Class Resumes next week April 18 which is the final class for this year.
GOOD NEWS FOR LITTLE ONES The program is not available today, Easter Sunday, April 8. Good News will resume next Sunday, April 15.
MOMS, POPS & TOTS No meeting during Easter Week, Thursday, April 12. The program will resume Thursday, April 19—9:30 am.
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION Information Meeting Saturday, April 14 from 10 am to 12 pm, at Engelhard Hall, 499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ. For to register (201-246-7378).
TROUBLED MARRIAGE? Find help at this catholic based program open to all. (helpourmarriage.com) or (retrouvaille.org) Next meeting April 13 to 15 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Canford/Clark, NJ. For registration (732-457-0959).
CALLING ALL COOKS The St. Joseph School community is creating a Cook Book. Submit your recipes Christine Maron ([email protected]) or Jenn Hill at ([email protected]).
“BINGO & BASKET” APRIL 26 This is a Fund Raiser to help support our Sister Parish, the Church of the Resurrection in Jersey City. It will take place on Thursday evening, April 26, in St. Joseph’s Lower School Gym. Doors will open at 6:00pm, Bingo will begin at 7 pm. The Bingo Prizes will be COACH & VERA BRADLEY pocketbooks. The Bingo will be followed by a TRICKY TRAY. For reservations contact Joanne Hudes at (201-261-6810). Donation $20. To donate items for the Tricky Tray, please call Joan at (201-265-5823) or Pat at (201-261-4323).
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1982 REUNION Saint Joseph Grammar School Class of 1982 will hold its 30 year reunion Saturday, May 5, 2012. Members of the Classes of 1981 & 1983 are invited to the celebration. contact Glenn Schneider for information, (201-265-4914) or ([email protected])
TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TENORS ON STAGE Our parish music ministers, Domenick Panfile and Peter Greco, will perform at Calvary United Methodist Church, 185 W. Madison Ave. Dumont. Concert is April 14 at 7:30 pm, concert only tickets payable at door $15. To benefit Calvary Ministries & Social Services Needs of Children.
LITURGIES TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES The Archdiocese of Newark will honor couples who will be celebrating five, twenty-five or fifty years of Christian Marriage during 2012. The anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Archbishop John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass is Sunday, May 6, 3pm Registration deadline is April 16 for 50th Anniversaries.
25th & 5th Wedding Anniversaries Mass is Sunday, June 3, 3pm 25th & 5th Anniversaries are at the same Mass.
Registration deadline is May 16 for 25th & 5th Anniversaries. Registration is required. Stop by the rectory office to register.
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION NEEDED The Worship Office of the Archdiocese will sponsor a training session for those who may be interested in serving as Special Ministers of Communion. The session will take place Saturday morning, April 14, at the Archdiocesan Center in Newark. We will leave our parish at 8 am and return by 1 pm. If you have an interest in serving as a minister of Holy Communion at our Sunday Masses or are interested in bringing Communion to the sick and homebound, please contact Father Roy ([email protected]) (201-261-0148). Those currently in this ministry are also invited to attend. It is always worthwhile for those in any ministry to review the basics and deepen their appreciation of their role in the liturgy.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE St. Joseph Council No 3814 of the Knights of Columbus will be holding a membership drive at our parish next weekend, April 14 & 15. We encourage all the men of our parish to consider joining this important and worth-while organization.
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EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2012
EASTER SUNDAY NEW LIFE
NEW HOPE On behalf of the entire parish staff, Father Raul, Father Roy, Arlene Kennedy, Anthony
Armando, Colette Vail, Angela Gussoni, Monroe Quinn, and Heath Winborn let me begin by wishing you a Joyous Easter Season. I hope that during this Easter Season you truly experience the presence of the Risen Lord in your life not only when we gather for Mass but also as you go about your daily life. As Christians we
believe the Lord is risen and alive and with us. We are reminded of that each time the priest says “The Lord be with you.”
Also, let me take this opportunity to thank you for joining us this Easter for the
celebration of Mass. Your being here proclaims your belief in the Resurrection—your belief that life is stronger than death, that the light cannot be overcome by darkness, and that hope is more powerful than despair.
Here at Saint Joseph Parish there are signs of hope and growth all around us. Certainly Forward in Faith 2016, our parish’s strategic plan for the future, is a sign of that hope. Only those who have hope plan for the future. Our Implementation Committee is overseeing the plan and is working to make certain that the recommendations in the plan become realities in our parish over the coming years.
Another sign of our hope in the future is our Parish Capital Campaign. I am happy to present you with an up to date report on how the funds donated in the campaign have been used. That report, which was prepared by a subcommittee of our Parish Finance Council, appears to the right of my column and is continued on the following page. I think you will be impressed, I know I was. I would like to thank all those who have made, and continue to make, contributions to this Capital Campaign. Your generosity has helped to make good things happen.
If you are looking for more signs of hope be sure to visit the three websites sponsored by our parish, namely, our parish site (sjcnj.org), our school site (sjsusa.org) and our early childhood site (greenhouseusa.org).
PASTOR’S COLUMN
Love, Father Tom Iwanowski
Thanks With a Capital T! A Look at the Results of Our Capital Campaign
Four Years Later
In 2008 Saint Joseph Parish began a 5-year Capital
Campaign to repair and restore our parish facilities, many
of which had been damaged by the terrible storms and
flooding of 1999, 2005 and 2007.
With the help of The Cunneen Company, a national
Catholic fundraising organization with over 25 years of
experience, our parish set out to achieve a goal of
$1,000,000 in order “to restore, to build, to continue our
legacy.”
Because of the amazing generosity of our parishioners,
we not only reached that goal, we exceeded it! In the four
years since the campaign began, we have collected a total of
$1,368,426 in pledges, matching gifts and interest income.
Saint Joseph Parish is deeply indebted to you for your
unselfish support of our parish’s needs, and as members of
the Saint Joseph Parish Finance Council, we extend a most
heartfelt “Thank You!”
How the Money Has Been Spent
To date, your donations have been used for an
impressive number of capital improvements on the 8
different parish buildings that comprise our campus.
(Capital campaign funds may not be used for general
operating expenses. They are restricted to building projects,
capital expenditures and systems repairs.)
Some of the projects that have been completed in the
Church have included fixing our beautiful Spanish tile
roof, repairing the water-damaged ceilings of our sacristies,
purchasing a new generator, and grinding and polishing the
terrazzo floors throughout the entire church and entrance
foyer.
(A separate July 2007 donor initiative made prior to the
start of the Capital Campaign resulted in $196,925 in
contributions to restore Mary’s Chapel in the lower church.
That work included new electrical wiring, ceramic tile
flooring, brand new walls, refinished pews, and new
restrooms.)
In the Rectory, which serves as both our priests’
residence and our parish business offices, floors have been
refinished, air conditioning units replaced, furniture
purchased, leaks repaired, and a computer network
established (which also serves our Religious Education
Office).
In the Saint Joseph School building on Elm Street,
underground piping was laid to improve drainage in the
playground area, a new fence was constructed, a retaining
wall was built at the rear entrance with new steps and safety
railings, a new circulating pump for the building’s heating
system was acquired, insulated draperies were made for the
gym windows and ceiling fans were installed in every
classroom.
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EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2012
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Capital Campaign Report A Look at the Results of Our Capital Campaign
Four Years Later
In our School building on Grand Street, a security
camera system was added, a new flat roof was built, the
outside entrance area was upgraded with new steps, new
railings, an apron of Belgian blocks and new concrete
sidewalks and curbing.
The Brothers’
Residence on Grand
Street received a new
roof, and a new boiler
was purchased for the
rental property on
Harrison Street.
The historic Parish
Life Center on Grove
Street has required extensive renovation due to its advanced
age. Originally built in 1819, it was the homestead of a
branch of the Demarest family, our area’s first settlers.
This lovely building, with its gambrel roof and exterior
walls of Flemish bond brick façade and evenly cut
sandstone, has served our parish since 1955 as a convent, as
staff housing, as a meeting place for parish ministries, and
as a site for student instruction, but time has taken its toll.
In order to permit occupancy once again, it has been
necessary to bring the PLC up to current building, fire and
safety codes. To ensure structural integrity, beams had to
be reinforced. Both the electrical system and the plumbing
had to be updated. A sprinkler system and a wired alarm
system also had to be installed.
Because of the capital improvements made, this
architectural gem will once again provide staff housing and
beautiful meeting spaces for our many adult parish groups
and is sure to become the heart of our “parish life.”
Finally, all the parking lots on parish grounds have
been completely repaved and a new retaining wall along the
Harrison Street side of the property and new walkways
around the Rectory have been constructed to offer increased
safety for all who use them.
Looking to the Future
Because of the careful management of your donations,
$330,253 of capital improvement funds remain available,
even with the extensive number of projects already
completed.
However as all homeowners know, the work never ends.
Future projects at Saint Joseph may include additional
needed repairs to the school buildings, new carpeting in the
Rectory reception area, the possible air conditioning of the
gym in order to make the space usable throughout the
summer months, and more.
If you would like to see photos of some of the work
already accomplished through your generous support of the
Capital Campaign, go to our parish website sjcnj.org, click
on Newest News and then click on Capital Campaign
Report.
And again, Thank You for your continued support of our
parish!
(The information for this report was compiled and reviewed
by the Capital Campaign subcommittee of the Saint Joseph
Parish Finance Council: Ted Carnevale, Diane Hellriegel,
Betty Kern, Dennis Maloney, Phyllis Vrola, and Heath
Winborn.)
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DECEMBER 2007 - MARCH 2012
Capital Campaign Income 1,368,426
Renovation Expenses
Borough Fees 8,671
Architect/Engineer 44,103
Church 36,101
Rectory 24,263
Computer Network 14,309
Parish Life Center (General) 148,252
Parish Life Center (Second Floor) 116,799
Lower School 228,698
Upper School 81,110
Brothers' Residence 28,517
Harrison Street Rental Property 5,700
Parking Lots 234,593
Total Renovation Expenses 971,116
Capital Campaign Expenses
Cunneen Services 62,316
Administrative Expenses 4,741
Total Campaign Expenses 67,057
Total Expenses 1,038,173
Remaining Funds 330,253
PARISH DAY OF SERVICE SATURDAY, MAY 19 The Parish Pastoral Council has scheduled a second parish wide Day of Service, for Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2012. We
will be offering a variety of projects for people of all ages and all abilities which
will address hunger, conservation and gardening, visiting the elderly, community building and many more. Please plan to be a part of this rewarding day.
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Compiled by the Liturgy of the Word With Children Committee
The Gospel is the Good News about Jesus. The Gospel Reading for today is from
St. John Chapter 20, verses 1-9
THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE, LET US REJOICE, LET US BE GLAD!
Last week we learned that on Good Friday Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross by some very bad people. That was a very sad day. But today, we celebrate with joy because Jesus rose from the dead. It was very early in the morning on the first Easter Sunday when Mary Magdalene went to the tomb where Jesus was buried. She went there with John and Peter. What they found shocked and amazed them. The stone that blocked the entrance to the tomb was rolled away and the body of Jesus was gone. All that was left were the strips of linen cloth that had covered his body. When Mary Magdalene, Peter and John saw the empty tomb, they remembered that Jesus had spoke to them about his death and about his resurrection from the dead. They came to believe Jesus was alive, and they knew for sure that was the case when the Risen Lord came to them later that day. Jesus died and rose from the dead so that we could have a new life with him that would last forever!
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/Mary’s Chapel 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 celebration of the Liturgy with their families. We want God's Good News to be exciting for the younger members of our parish family. If you wish to help with this committee you can contact us at ([email protected])
They were shocked and amazed when they saw the tomb
was empty. Jesus had Risen!
MISSION OF THE WEEK
Wish everyone you see a Happy Easter by saying,
“Happy Easter,
Jesus is Risen, Alleluia!
Let them know the true reason we are celebrating Easter.
