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Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church Oradell - New Milford, NJ
December 25, 2011 Christmas Day
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
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
Phone Fax Email Website
Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 201-261-0369 [email protected] sjcnj.org
St. Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 201-261-0830 [email protected] sjsusa.org
Religious Education 300 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-1144 201-261-1163 [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
Best Wishes
for a
Joyous
Christmas
Season
May the
Prince of Peace
FIND
A HOME
IN YOUR HEART
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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
Saturday 5:00 pm 5:00 pm MC 5:00 pm Gym 7:00 pm 10:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10.30 am 12 noon 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 12 noon
December 24, 2011 Christmas Vigil Mary E. Burns Douglas F. Baker Lloyd DeNicolo Brian Patrick Coogan People of the Parish
December 25, 2011 Christmas Day Marge and Joe Hoock Kennedy and Grimm Families Felice Bartolmeo Anthony Crocco Arlene Aubert
December 26, 2011 Susan and Terence McCormack Margaret E. Flanagan
December 27 2011 Cecilia and Teresita Tumang Louise Maloney and James R. Toscano
December 28, 2011 Julia Masterson First Anniversary Remembrance Irene M. Galvan
December 29, 2011 Francisco and Antonio Tumang Marie Klein
December 30, 2011 Pablo and Alejandro Tumang Anthony Errico Tenth Anniversary Remembrance
December 31, 2011 New Year’s Eve Brendan Patrick Hodnett People of the Parish
January 1, 2012 New Year’s Day Feast of the Mary, The Mother of God People of the Parish Nancy Leone Edward Kirk Twelfth Anniversary Remembrance William James Sweeney
BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS The Bread and Wine for the week of December 25, 2011 are given In Loving Memory of Douglas F. Baker, Sr., donated and requested by Dolores Baker and family.
The Rectory Office will be closed Friday, December 30 and Monday, January 2, 2012
“AN AFTERNOON OF CHRISTMAS JOY” Sunday, January 8, at 3 pm
in our church 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, popular. Plan to join us for some Christmas joy Sunday afternoon, January 8, the Feast of the Epiphany, at 3 pm in the church. Be sure to invite your relatives and friends.
YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED, WE’RE MOVING FORWARD IN FAITH!
FIND OUT MORE MONDAY, JANUARY 9, AT 7:30 PM
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 the 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 Monday, January 9, at 7:30 pm in our lower school gym. Please mark the date on your calendar. Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn the direction that we have set for ourselves for the next five years.
IS SAINT JOSEPH PARISH ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST?
As you check your list to make sure that all your friends and relatives have received their Christmas Gift, be sure that Saint Joseph Parish has received a special Christmas Gift from you. Our parish greatly depends upon your financial generosity during this Christmas Season to meet its larger expenses. Your special Christmas offering can be placed in any collection between now and January 8, or may be mailed to the Parish Office, 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646. Thank you!
Visit us at sjcnj.org sjsusa.org
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CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 25, 2011
THE PASTOR’S COLUMN
REFLECTING AT CHRISTMAS
On behalf of the members of the parish staff (Father Raul, Father Roy, Mr. Heath Winborn, Mrs. Colette Vail, Mrs. Angela Gussoni, Mr. Anthony Amando, Mrs. Arlene Kennedy, and Mr. Monroe Quinn), best wishes for a joyous Christmas Season. May
you truly feel the presence of the Prince of Peace in your life during this special time of the year.
I want to use this column to give you an update on some of the good things that have taken place here in our parish during this year of 2011, which is rapidly drawing to a close. Sometimes we are so busy living each day that we do not take the time to look back and appreciate what has happened during the past months.
Many fine things have taken place at our parish thanks to the Lord, and thanks to your sharing of your faith, time, talent, and treasure with your parish family. I would like to remind you of some of them.
February We began training a baptism preparation team that would be responsible for a new baptism preparation program. Sister Sandy DeMasi and Sisters Donna Ciangio worked with this team of parish members for several months.
March Some 120 teenagers took part in Confirmation Retreats designed to help prepare them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Meitler Consultants of Wisconsin began working with our parish to produce a five year strategic plan for every aspect of our parish, including our school. The plan, called Forward in Faith 2016, was completed in late November and will be presented to the parish January 9, 2012.
There was a Cornerstone Retreat for Women, and a Cornerstone Retreat for Men. This marked 19 years of such retreats at our parish.
The Parish Pastoral Council sponsored an In Pew Survey to gather thoughts and ideas from parish members.
April Our new parish website (sjcnj.org) went live! A new school website soon followed (sjsusa.org). We enhanced our presence on the web.
May Bishop Dominic Marconi celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for 122 teenagers of our parish.
120 children received their First Holy Communion at our Sunday Masses.
June Father Roy Regaspi, a newly ordained priest, was assigned to our parish. He replaced Father Tony Ricarti, who was re-assigned to Bergen Catholic High School and Sacred Heart Parish in Haworth.
July Anne Annunziato became our new parish secretary following the retirement of Gloria DeStefano after 30 years of service.
August All the rooms in our two school buildings were given a new lease on life. The walls were painted, the floors were cleaned and polished, the blackboards were replaced with white boards, and smart boards/short throw projectors were installed in many classrooms.
The school gym was refurbished to look like new! A Parish Music Committee was established. The Saint Joseph Athletic Association, which sponsors basketball, cheerleading, and track, was re-organized to better serve the needs of parish children.
September Saint Joseph School was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the US Department of Education. This prestigious honor proclaims to all the superior education available at our parish school.
the greenhouse, a new, all-day early childhood program at our school opened its doors to eager 3 and 4 year old children. With new, enthusiastic teachers, and refurbished rooms, the greenhouse truly is a place where "where little scholars begin to blossom!"
We began a series of homilies to help us grow in our understanding of the Mass and to prepare us for the new English translation of the prayers of the Mass.
October, The Parish Pastoral Council sponsored our first ever Stewardship Day. More than 200 people came together for an afternoon of service to others.
We began celebrating Baptisms at Sunday Mass.
December The Parish Finance Council adopted a new guideline for giving, 2% PLUS, because it's my parish and I'm grateful. It encourages all of us give at least 2% of our income to support the work of our parish.
A three person team from the Middle States Association spent three days at our school. Their inspection was part of the school's process of re-accreditation by the Association. They were most impressed.
The Parish Finance Council published a Parish Annual Report in a new eight page format to better inform all the members of the parish of the good things taking place at Saint Joseph Parish.
These are some of the good things that happened in 2011. Love, Father Tom Iwanowski
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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Christmas Break No classes from Wednesday, December 21 through Tuesday, January 3.
Wednesday Session No Class December 21/28 Class Resumes January 4
Sunday Session No Class December 25/Jan. 1 Class Resumes January 8
Tuesday Session No Class December 27/Jan. 3 Class Resumes January 10
MOMS, POPS & TOTS, THURSDAYS 9:30 AM Moms, Pops and Tots will not meet during Christmas week, Thursday, December 29. The program will resume after the new year on Thursday, January 5.
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).
GOOD NEWS FOR LITTLE ONES The Good News for Little Ones program will not be available during the Christmas Season, December 25 and January 1. Good News will resume on Sunday, January 8.
TARGET NEWS As we celebrate the Christmas Season with our families and friends, there will be no TARGET on Sunday, December 25 and Sunday January 1. Also, there will be no Hang Out Night on Thursday, December 29. Hang Out Night resumes on Thursday, January 5. TARGET resumes on Sunday, January 8.
K OF C 50/50 RAFFLE RESULTS St. Joseph Council of the Knights of Columbus held their Christmas 50/50 cash raffle on December 3. The three prize winners were: Jim Kelly, Bergenfield, NJ, Ticket 1243, $1,883 Kay O’Brien, New Milford, NJ, Ticket 86, $538 Rita Barci, New Milford, NJ, Ticket 271, $269 The Knights appreciate your support of this fundraiser that raised $1,000 for our Eighth Grade Scholarship Program, $1,000 for local charities (NJ Veteran’s Home of Paramus, Several Sources in Ramsey, New Milford Food Pantry, Church of the Ascension, and St. Joseph Parish), and $200 for our Council Hall improvements.
TRICKY TRAY DONATIONS The St. Joseph School PTO is happy to announce we will be holding our 7th Annual Tricky Tray on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Rockleigh Country Club. In celebration of our prestigious Blue Ribbon status, our theme will be St. Joseph School, Blue Ribbon Excellence.
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 ([email protected])or (201-390-6456). All donations can be dropped off at the Lower School Office. Thank You!
SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO ITS 7TH ANNUAL TRICKY TRAY
A BLUE RIBBON EVENT Saint Joseph School 7th Annual Tricky Tray will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Rockleigh Country Club. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. This anticipated event offers the opportunity to win hundreds of wonderful prizes! There will be a preview of the prize baskets the day of the event from 12 pm to 2 pm
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 ([email protected]).
A DAY OF RECOLLECTION 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 [email protected]
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CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 25, 2011
Saint Joseph School
Named
A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2011
Students’ standardized test scores in top 10%
nationwide
Principal named NCEA/NEA “National
Distinguished Principal”
Kindergarten through grade 8
Middle States Accredited
Award-winning interscholastic sports program
Daily religion classes/monthly school liturgies
305 Elm Street, Oradell, NJ
201-261-2388
sjsusa.org
OPEN HOUSE Thursday, January 12, 7 pm
All Welcome, Come & See
Exciting PRESCHOOL program for 3-4 yr olds
located at Saint Joseph School.
certified, experienced teachers specialty instructors for music, art, physical
education, library and technology flexible scheduling, 5 day/full-day option Before/After Care available
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The Gospel is the Good News about Jesus. The Gospel Reading for today is from
Luke Chapter 2, verses 1-14 In today’s Christmas Gospel, Saint Luke tells us about the birth of Jesus. That first Christmas, God gave us the very best gift He could. God gave us the gift of His Son, who was born in a stable and welcomed by singing angels and surprised shepherds. Jesus was born to show us just how much God loved us. He also was born to show us how we should live as children of God. Just as we learn from our parents and our brothers and sisters how to talk, how to walk, how to be polite, how to play with others and how to act in public, so Jesus teaches us by his word, his example, and his life. From him we learn how to live as “Christians” and how we can bring joy into our world.
Compiled by the Liturgy of the Word With Children Committee.
NOTE TO PARENTS The Liturgy of the Word with Children takes place at our 9 am 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 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, please contact us at ([email protected]).
MERRY CHRISTMAS
from the
LITURGY OF THE WORD
WITH CHILDREN COMMITTEE.
See you again on Sunday, January 8, 2012
for our next session.