Office Location Phone Email/Fax Website

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

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 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

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

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.

PARISH REGISTRATION Contact the Parish Office.

PASTOR:

Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS:

Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi

DEACON George Montalvo DEACON Edward Maron

PASTOR EMERITUS:

Rev. George M. Reilly

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

* TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE for our BEEFSTEAK DINNER!

* Special Info from SOCIAL CONCERNS on p. 5

Second Sunday of Lent FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember those who are ill: Mary Glynn, Marilyn Kahill, Kristen Kamal,

Janet Enny, Lu Cendana, Mike Cendana

Let us remember those who have recently died: Lily Psztur, Sr. Aurelia Cerny, O.S.F.,

Katherine San Julian, Rose Geronimo

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

Week of February 14, 2015

BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL $6,946 $4,905 $11,851

BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS

The bread and wine for the week of February 21, 2016

is offered in loving memory of

Graham O’Brien

as requested by Sam & Madeline Gazzolo.

Saint Joseph Parish Staff

Parish Trustees……Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Dir. of Religious Education ……..Deacon George Montalvo Sacraments Coordinator …………Mrs. Arlene Kennedy Director of Music ……………………Mr. Monroe Quinn Youth Minister ………………………..Mrs. Donna Cirino Facilities Director …………………...Mr. Tom Meli Business Manager …………………. .Mrs. Phyllis Vrola Parish Secretary ……………………...Mrs. Geraldine Carolan Principal ………………………………...Mrs. Colette Vail of Saint Joseph School Vice Principal ………………………….Mrs. Angela Gussoni Dir. of Communications/…………..Mrs. Diane Hellriegel Bulletin Editor

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land as a possession.”

GENESIS 15:7

Just as the Lord gave Abraham, Moses and the Israelites a land to possess, He has also given each of us a home. Whether our home is grand or humble, it is a gift from God. Abraham prepared a great sacrifice to the Lord in gratitude for the home God gave him. How do we show our gratitude to God for the home He has given us? Do we make a sacrifice of any kind? Do we return any of our finances to God, investing equally in our eternal home?

February 20, 2016 Mary Greenan

February 21, 2016 People of the Parish Catherine McPherson Robert Westerdahl Ann Marie Caimei Catherine Kim

February 22, 2016 Catherine Kim Eileen Culhane

February 23, 2016 Erin O’Connor (Birthday—living) John E. McHugh

February 24, 2016 Carol Guilbert Noel O’Shea (living) February 25, 2016 Mary Centuori Maureen O’Carroll

February 26, 2016 Helen Karakas-Preston James Fleming

February 27, 2016 Patrick & Bridie Cuffe John T. Flieger (10th Anniversary Remembrance) February 28,2016 People of the Parish Eileen Culhane Robert Westerdahl Anthony J. Piazza Nancy Greco

STATIONS OF CROSS Stations of the Cross take place every Friday during Lent except Good Friday at 7:00 pm in the Upper Church. Join us for this special Lenten devotion.

WERE YOU AWAY LAST WEEKEND? If you were traveling over the Presidents Day weekend and were not able to leave your church envelope at Saint Joseph, it’s not too late to make your donation. Simply drop your envelope in the

collection basket or mail it to our parish office at 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646. Thank you!

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT~ FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Visit us on our websites! CHURCH: sjcnj.org

SCHOOL: sjsusa.org REL. ED.: sjcnjre.org

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

∎ Bishop Arthur Serratelli of the Pater-son Diocese has written “A Pastoral Letter to College Students,” a timely and challenging message he released on January 28, the

feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. In it he noted that recent surveys have shown that 25% of Catholic students adhere to the values of secularism, not too surprising a finding given that this is the dominant viewpoint of their professors, 87% of whom have no problem with abortions, to take just one issue. Bishop Serratelli recalled something the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once said: “Dead bodies float downstream. It takes live bodies to resist the current.” If you would like to read this pastoral letter, it is available at the website of the Diocese of Paterson: www.rcdop.org ∎ Although the March for Life in Washington fell on the day of the paralyzing snowstorm that struck the East on January 23, it still drew an estimated one- third of its usual several hundred thousand participants (most of them young), despite the two- foot snowfall and blizzard winds. The media took little note of this, which is not surprising, since the annual march is largely ignored by most of its outlets and given no coverage at all by many of the most influential of them. When several Midwest groups were returning from the march on January 23 and were stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, members of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’s youth ministries built an altar of snow so they could have Sunday Mass. A group from Iowa joined them. ∎ Father Paul Farren has written Freedom and Forgiveness: A Fresh Look at the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Paraclete Press). I hope it is even nearly as good as the foreword to it by Jean Vanier, who is famous for his work with the L’Arche communities of men and women with mental handicaps. Vanier writes that “His book flows from an understanding of Confession as a meeting of love and as a renewal of friendship.” That is exactly so, And I hope you will consider using this important and beautiful sacrament during this Lenten season. There will be many opportunities for you to do so.

Msgr. David Hubba

SISTER AURELIA CERNY, O.S.F. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sr. Aurelia Cerny, principal of Saint Joseph School from 1982-1997. Sr. Aurelia entered the School

Sisters of St. Francis in 1953. She earned a bachelor’s degree in general science for secondary school from Duquesne University and a masters in education and administration from Seton Hall University. She taught primary and middle grade students in Pennsylvania and in Clifton, NJ before beginning a 40-year career as a Catholic school principal in both states. In addition to her tenure at Saint Joseph, she served as principal in Closter, Demarest and Denville, NJ. Sr. Aurelia introduced computer education to Saint Joseph School along with advanced math and science courses. She touched the lives of countless students and their families during her years of dedicated service to SJS. May eternal rest grant unto her soul, O Lord, and may she rest in peace.

Last Saturday at our 5:00 pm Mass, in addition to offering a special blessing to all married couples present, Monsignor Hubba had the pleasure of presiding over a renewal of wedding vows of longtime parishioners George and Gail Fabiano who will celebrate their 48th anniv- ersary this year. Congratulations, George & Gail!

CELEBRATING MARRIAGE

ON WORLD

MARRIAGE SUNDAY

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See our bulletin in FULL COLOR at sjcnj.org

May 1, 2016 at 3:00 pm (50 years) April 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm (25 years and 5 years)

We extend our warmest congratulations to those who are celebrating one of these special anniversaries and hope you will be able to attend the liturgy. Please be sure to notify our parish secretary Gerry Carolan no later than April 4 so we can send your name to the Archdiocese.

OPERATION RICE BOWL 2016 HELP SPREAD GOD’S MERCY

You can participate in Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten tradition, Operation Rice Bowl, by picking up a rice bowl (available at the doors of the church or at the parish office/rectory). Donations (checks only—no coins or cash) must be returned to the Religious Education Office by March 23.

WOMEN’S COMMISSION DAY OF REFLECTION —FEBRUARY 27

SAINT JOSEPH CONTACT: PAT FAKHARZADEH 201-615-0585 OR PATF720@GMAIL.COM

This year’s theme is “Alive in Christ: Celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy” Featured keynote speakers will be Leah Darrow and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT. They will share their amazing stories of mercy, healing and the infinite love of Jesus Christ. Both women were on the path to the good life, achieving dream-like levels of success in their worldly pursuits. Yet both young women realized their success was not bringing true happiness and each was called from the worldly path to radical conversion. The Saturday, February 27th event runs from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm, with the doors opening at 8:00 am. Registration is $20 and includes continental breakfast. Register ONLINE at www.rcan.org/womcom Email CatholicWomen@rcan.org or by calling Pat.

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE —MARCH 5

SAINT JOSEPH CONTACT: TOM MORAN 201-220-9278 OR TMORAN61@GMAIL.COM This year’s theme is “Be Not Afraid: Trust in His Mercy!” Speakers will be Patrick Madrid, best-selling author of Why be Catholic? and radio host of the “Patrick Madrid” show on the Immaculate Heart Radio Network and Gus Lloyd, host of “Seize the Day” radio show on the Catholic Channel XM Radio. The Saturday, March 5th event runs from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm, with the doors opening at 8:00 am. Registration is $20 and includes continental breakfast. Register ONLINE at www.rcanmenscommission.org or by calling Tom.

ARE YOU CELEBRATING A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY

THIS YEAR? The Archdiocese would like to honor those couples who celebrate five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2016. These anniversary liturgies will take place in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on the following dates:

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEEFSTEAK DINNER—FEB. 27

Join us for a great time and some great food NEXT Saturday, February 27 from 6-9:30 pm. Proceeds will go to the repair and maintenance of our church. Tickets are only $45/person (BYOB). Contact Betty Kern at 201-385-9116 as soon as possible to get your tickets. (See the cover of this bulletin .)

MORE WONDERFUL WEDDING NEWS

In a survey conducted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter to discover the

longest married couples in 2016, it was announced that Maury and Helen Gossenberg of Carls-bad, CA have been married for over 80 years. They exchanged their marriage vows in September of 1935. The longest married couple in New Jersey, based on the nominations submitted, is Jack and Mary Smith from Bridgewater, NJ who were married on July 15, 1944 —71 years ago.

CORNERSTONE XXIV RETREATS WOMEN—MARCH 4-5 MEN—MARCH 18-19

It’s not too late to register for Saint Joseph’s popular Cornerstone Retreats. Go to our parish website sjcnj.org and click on “Parish Activities” to download and print out the retreat brochures. Or call Ruth Ann Harnek at 201-265-899 (maxang1@aol.com) or BettyKern at 201-385-9116 (beanke@optonline.net) for theWomen’s Retreat. For the Men’s Retreat, contact Ralph Mastrangelo at 201-634-9539 (gtwn76@aol.com) or Rich Ciero at 845-558-1938 (rciero@taikiusa.net).

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT~ FEBRUARY 21, 2016

M.O.M. MEETING—FEBRUARY 24 LIVING LENT AS A BUSY MOM Ministry of Motherhood would like to send a warm invitation to all mothers to join in an evening of prayer and reflection, Wednesday, February 24 from 7:30 - 9:00 pm at the Saint Joseph Parish Life Center on Grove St. (behind the lower school). Refreshments, coffee and tea will be served. If you have any questions or would like to know more about this growing ministry, please email us at ministryofmotherhoodsjc @gmail.com or call Maureen Hunt at 908-770-2969. M.O.M. meets monthly and is a very flexible ministry. It provides mothers an opportunity to strengthen their faith and share in the joys and challenges of motherhood. Hope you can join us!!

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH 50/50 RAFFLE

Please be sure to return your ticket stubs with your check as soon as possible. (Tickets are only $2 each or $20 for a book of ten. Please make out your check to “Saint Joseph Church” and either drop it off or mail it to the parish office at 105 Harrison St., New Milford or place it in an envelope marked “Raffle” in our collection basket.) Proceeds from the raffle will be used to keep Saint Joseph Church looking beautiful. Winning tickets will be drawn at our Beefsteak Dinner, but you don’t need to be present to win. For more tickets, contact Betty Kern at 201-385-9116.

SOCIAL CONCERNS’ “BINGO & BASKETS”

The Bingo and Basket fundraiser for our Brother/Sister Parish, St. Joseph in Jersey City, will take place on Thursday

evening, April 14 in the Saint Joseph Lower School Gymnasium. The doors will open at 6:00 pm and Bingo will begin at 7:00 pm. We are presently collecting gifts for our Tricky Tray Baskets. We will gratefully accept any gift you would like to donate to help make this a successful event for the school children of St. Joseph in Jersey City. Please call Pat DeNicolo at 201-261-4323 or Joan Murray at 201-265-5823.

SOCIAL CONCERNS MEETING —MARCH 10

"The presence of Christ is ministered to each other and becomes tangible in the community, especially when it is gathered for worship or engaged in some work of service to those in need." (Fr. Thomas Keating) Our Saint Joseph Social Concerns Committee will meet Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 pm in the Saint Joseph Lower School Library. We would love to have you join us! All are welcome.

FOOD DRIVE—MARCH 12-13 Our annual Lenten Food Drive will take place on March 12-13 (the weekend BEFORE Palm Sunday). Your donations will help the Food Pantry at the Church of the

Ascension in New Milford and the Emergency Food and Nutrition Network of the Archdiocese of Newark. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated and most welcome. Please watch this bulletin for more information as we get closer to the date.

PLANNING YOUR VACATION? Consider joining our own Deacon George Montalvo November 7 for the trip of a lifetime to Italy. Visit Milan, Padua, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. Celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and at the shrines of St. Anthony, St. Francis and St. Padre Pio. Special highlight: an audience with the Holy Father (subject to His Holiness’ schedule). 12-Day tour includes round-trip airfare, 20 meals (including full breakfast daily), professional guides in all major cities, deluxe motor coach and lots more. Cost is only $2,798 per person/dbl. occ. (airfare included). Contact Nuovo Tours at 973-882-0021 or NTTOURS@aol.com to reserve your space.

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Please note that whenever Saint Joseph School is closed due to bad weather, ALL parish activities, will be cancelled for the safety of our

parishioners. In case of inclement weather, check our

parish website sjcnj.org—click on ”CLOSINGS” for the latest information.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SHAWL MINISTRY

My Dear Monsignor,

On behalf of the Life Source Team and the Wanaque Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, we would like to express our gratitude for the wonderful donation of hand-knitted blankets, scarves and hats that were provided by the Saint Joseph Shawl Ministry.

Over 100 hand-knitted items were delivered to some of the most fragile members of our society. The Wanaque Center pro-vides care for the disabled, some that have no family or home. The kind-ness your parish members showed was truly the spirit of the season.

Thank you for all you do and for your thoughts and prayers, Angela Marsh, LPN Community Liaison

SPRING CRAFT SHOW —MARCH 13

Saint Joseph Regional High School (40 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale) will host its annual Spring Craft Show/Sale from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm showcasing the talents of 90 crafts people and fine artists (including many new crafters). Admission is $2.00. Children and senior citizens (65+) are free. NO STROLLERS permitted.

2016 K OF C DISTRICT 16 FREE THROW RESULTS

Congratulations to all the contestants from St. Joseph

Knights of Columbus Council # 3814 who competed in the February 13th District 16 competition held at the Saint Joseph School gym. The following winners advance now to compete in the Regional Free Throw Championship on March 19 at Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus. Girls: (age 11) Kathleen Burke, (age 13) Olivia Jones, (age 14) Maura Bednarcik Boys: (age 9) Denis Patrick Sweeny, (age 11) Brian Maron, (age 13) Ahantya Vempati

Good luck in the Regional Free Throw Championship!

WORKSHOP FOR CAREGIVERS “HEALING THE HEALER”

The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle is hosting a community event—Healing the Healer: From “Fine” to Phenomenal— for caregivers (of aging parents, spouses and children), on Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 pm at The Senior Residence, 415 Fifth Avenue, River Edge, NJ 07661. Call Pat Linard at 201-370-7445 or plinard@stpetersresidence.org to RSVP. Bring balance, vitality and joy back to life!

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/ PASTORAL VISITORS NEEDED

The Department of Pastoral Care at Hackensack University Medical Center is in great need of Eucharistic Ministers/Pastoral Visitors to bring Holy Communion to patients.

If you feel called to this wonderful ministry, to bring Jesus and your own presence into the rooms of the sick, please contact Rev. David Armstrong, Director, Pastoral Care, Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Or call 551-996-2345.

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