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.)

*HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE—p. 3

*EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS—p. 3

*“CARDBOARD CITY”—p. 6

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord MARCH 20, 2016

Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember those who are ill:

Marilyn Kahill, Kristen Kamal, Henry & Anna Iwanowski, Arjay Sy, Tommy Crispino

Let us remember those who have recently died.

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 7:30 pm

Friday 9:00 am 3:00 pm 7:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am 8:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 10:30 am MC 10:30 am Gym 12:00 pm UC 12:00 pm MC

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Week of March 13, 2016

BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL $8,323 $4,892 $13,215

BREAD AND WINE INTENTION

The bread and wine for the week of March 20, 2016 is offered in loving memory of the

Deceased Members of the Schatz Family

as requested by Dorothy Schatz

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me.” (LUKE 22:34)

How many times have you heard someone make a disparaging

comment about Jesus or the Catholic faith? How do you react? Do you remain quiet not to cause a disturbance or worst yet, because you don’t want your friends or family to think negatively about you? Pray for the courage to speak up and enter into a respectful dialogue.

March 19, 2016 Roberto Losado (25th Anniversary)

March 20, 2016 People of the Parish Concetta Bordonaro James Sattely Katherina Strobach Deceased Members of the Gregorio & Crescenciana DeLuna Families

March 21, 2016 Arthur Sinfield Mate Skroce

March 22, 2016 Catherine Kim Mary Sveridovich

March 23, 2016 Murphy-Maron Families Charles Morgan

March 24, 2016 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper

March 25, 2016 Good Friday Morning Prayer (No Mass Today) Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Passion Play (by Youth Group)

March 26, 2016 Holy Saturday Morning Prayer & Blessing of Food People of the Parish (Easter Vigil)

March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday People of the Parish Felice Bartolomeo Rota & Joyce Family Courtney Jensen Catherine O’Gorman Deceased Members of the Corbett & Dabrowski Families Emily E. Martin

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Good Friday, March 25

DAY OF FAST & ABSTINENCE —MARCH 25 GOOD FRIDAY is an obligatory day of fast and abstinence. When fasting, Catholics (age18 until age 59) are permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. Abstinence from meat that day is required of Catholics age 14 and onwards. (U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)

INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION Confessions will be heard on Saturday, March 18 from 4:00-5:00 pm and again after all morning Masses on March 21 (Monday), March 22 (Tuesday) and March 23 (Wednesday). Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to receive God’s loving forgiveness before the celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

2017 MASS BOOK OPENS—TUESDAY, APRIL 5

Forms to request Masses for 2017 are available in the church literature racks or

in the parish office/rectory. The completed form must be brought to the parish office in person on Tuesday, April 5. Questions? Call 201-261-0148.

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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD~ MARCH 20, 2016

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

With today’s celebration of Palm Sunday we stand at the gateway of Catholicism’s most solemn week of worship. As Jesus once prepared to enter Jerusalem to begin the

climactic events of our salvation, we should be readying ourselves for re-immersion into them once more, so that we can again be vivified by their strengthening force. Together, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday comprise the Triduum, a unique time of our year of worship. Holy Thursday evening’s 7:30 Mass of the Lord’s Supper (the day’s only Mass), marks the inauguration of the Eucharist and the priesthood. It is followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament late into the night. The starkness of Our Lord’s suffering and death is the major point of emphasis of Good Friday. We will observe its liturgy at 3:00 in the afternoon. In the evening, at 7:30, teenagers of the parish will present their “Living Stations of the Cross,” always a greatly moving event. Saturday begins in silence, as we recall how the first believers, in shock, mourned for Jesus, seemingly claimed by death, at rest in his tomb. There will be no Saturday evening Mass at 5:00 because of the celebration of the Easter Vigil, the Church’s foremost liturgy of the year, at 8:00. In it, Christ pierces the night with his light as we rejoice once more at his resurrection and the new life it brings us through Baptism.

A great, multi-volume work of French liturgical scholars, translated into English as Days of the Lord, commenting on the worship of the Triduum, says that

Each of these liturgies is spiritually alive; they teach not in words (i.e., in sermons) but in actions: they lead to an active celebration in the mystery. On Holy Thursday, after the Mass and transferal of the Blessed Sacrament, everyone is invited to join in adoration; and many people join in reading the “farewell discourses” (John 14-17). The atmosphere of meditation carries on from this first liturgy till the celebration of Good Friday. Finally, the mood of silent waiting on Holy Saturday gives way to the joyful alleluias that spring forth on Easter night, the shouts that endlessly proclaim our Easter faith: “Christ is risen! He is truly risen!”

Easter Sunday’s Masses follow our usual Sunday schedule, except that we will add extra Masses at 10:30 (in the lower school’s gym) and at 12:00 (in Mary’s Chapel, the lower church). All of them will express the unparalleled joy that belonging to Christ brings to those who believe. I hope you will join us for these spiritually powerful days. Please clip our Holy Week schedule from this bulletin if you haven’t already received it in the mail.

Msgr. David Hubba

EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS DUE THIS WEEK

Donations for flowers and decorations to adorn our church during the Easter season can be

made in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Please use the envelope you received in the mail or mark an envelope “Easter Flowers.” Be sure to PRINT the name of the deceased or special intention and YOUR NAME. Checks ($10 per name/family) made out to “Saint Joseph Church” may be dropped off or mailed to 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646.

HELP US DECORATE THE CHURCH—MARCH 26

Volunteers are needed to help decorate Saint Joseph Church for the Easter Season. Please come to the Upper Church at 9:30 am on Saturday, March 26. All are welcome!

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See our bulletin in FULL COLOR at sjcnj.org

RICE BOWL DONATIONS DUE Your check (please no cash or coins) made out to “Saint Joseph Church” and memo’d “Operation Rice Bowl” must be dropped off at or mailed to the parish office no later than March 23.

2017 MASS BOOK WILL OPEN —APRIL 5, 2016

Forms to request Masses for next year will be available in the church literature

racks or in the parish office/rectory. Requests will be taken in person on Tuesday, April 5.

GOOD FRIDAY PONTIFICAL COLLECTION

FOR THE HOLY LAND Every year, each parish in the United States takes up a collection on Good Friday, as designated by the Holy Father. This collection helps support the work of the Franciscans in the Holy Land. The money is used to care for the people and places of the Holy Land. This collection keeps Christianity alive in this area made holy by the life, suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Please be generous.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY —APRIL 3

Saint Joseph Parish will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy chaplet and the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, along with short talks on the Divine Mercy by both Monsignor Hubba and Father Roy Regaspi on Sunday, April 3 (the Sunday after Easter) starting at 2:00 pm in the Upper Church.

THANK YOU FOR YOU DONATIONS

Our Social Concerns committee would like to thank all our parishioners who donated so generously to our annual

Lenten Food Drive. Your kindness is directly benefiting several food pantries, including the one at the Church of the Ascension in New Milford, the Emergency Food and Nutrition Network of the Archdiocese, and a third pantry that was in critical need of assistance. We will give a more complete report of your kindness in a future bulletin.

ON MY HONOR… I WILL SERVE GOD

Visiting priest, Franciscan Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, who was here to celebrate our parish Lenten Mission, posed with the Girl Scouts of our parish after last Sunday’s 9:00 am Mass. The Girl Scouts had come together to praise God and to commemorate the 104th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States.

OUR YOUTH GROUP PRESENTS

“A PASSION PLAY” —GOOD FRIDAY,

MARCH 25 Please join our parish Youth Group on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 pm in the Upper Church as they try something new at Saint Joseph and present a very special Passion Play.

Visit us on our websites! CHURCH: sjcnj.org SCHOOL: sjsusa.org REL. ED.: sjcnjre.org

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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD~ MARCH 20, 2016

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

SOCIAL CONCERNS’ “BINGO & BASKETS”

—APRIL 14 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. Tickets are $25 and include admission, bingo cards with dauber, coffee, tea, soda and desserts. (You are also welcome to bring your own goodies.) Prizes include 10 Vera Bradley designer bags and 5 Coach bags. There will also be a Tricky Tray, Door Prizes and a 50/50 Raffle. 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. Seating is guaranteed with advanced paid reservations. SEATING IS LIMITED. Please call Pat DeNicolo at 201-261-4323 or Joan Murray at 201-265-5823 to donate a gift or to reserve your tickets for an amazing night out.

MINISTRY OF MOTHERHOOD PRESENTS MARY'S WAY OF THE CROSS

—MARCH 23 The Saint Joseph Parish Minis-try of Motherhood invites all women to Mary's Way of the Cross on Wednesday, March 23 from 7:30 - 9:00 pm at the Saint Joseph Parish Life Center on Grove St. (behind the lower

school). This will be a wonderful opportunity to prepare for the Triduum and walk with our Blessed Mother the Way of the Cross. Light refreshments, coffee & tea will be served. If you have any questions please email us at ministryofmotherhoodsjc@gmail.com or call Jeannie Tenaglia at 201-261-0595. We hope you can join us!

REGISTER TODAY Registration for Religious Education classes is NOW OPEN for new students who will be entering Kindergarten and 1st grade in public school this fall. Please call the

Religious Education Office at 201-261-1144 or email religioused@sjcnj.org for more information.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LITURGIES

If you are celebrating five, twenty-five or fifty years of Christian marriage anytime during the year 2016, you are cordially invited to participate in the special anniversary liturgies celebrated by Archbishop John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. These Masses will take place on:

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

May 1, 2016 at 3:00 pm (50 years)

You MUST notify our parish secretary, Gerry Carolan, by April 4, so we can send your name to the Archdiocese.

Ninety-three parish second-graders came together last Saturday to participate in our annual First Communion Retreat planned by Sacraments Coordinator, Arlene Kennedy. During the half-day event , the children moved to different stations to help prepare them to receive the Eucharist for the first time in April and May. Pictured above is Deacon George Montalvo, Director of Religious Education, who led the children in the “prayer station” held in Mary’s Chapel. The children learned the meaning of the words “tabernacle,” “genuflect,” and “consecrate.”

FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT

CHECK OUT SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL

—the award-winning Catholic elementary school that fosters strong academic outcomes, a commitment to Catholic

values, personal responsibility and the development of each student’s potential. Visit our website at sjsusa.org to see more. Then call 201-261-2388 for an appointment to see all the exciting things happening!

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ITALIAN TREASURES —NOVEMBER 7-19

Join our own Deacon George Montalvo for the trip of a lifetime to Italy this

November. 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. Contact Nuovo Tours at 973-882-0021 or NTTOURS@aol.com to reserve your space.

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

Open House—Sunday, April 3 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Located on the campus of St. Peter’s Parish in River Edge, The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle is an affordable, supportive community offering 24-hour staff, 3 meals daily, an active and engaging environment and the safety and peace of mind your family is seeking. For more information, contact Gina at 201-225-0707 or at gprincipato@stpetersresidence.org

ORADELL LIONS’ CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST

—MARCH 20 at BERGEN CATHOLIC An “All-You-Can-Eat” pancake breakfast

will be served by the Oradell Lions Club at the Bergen Catholic High School Cafeteria, 1040 Oradell Avenue, Oradell on Sunday, March 20 from 8:00 am to 12 noon. Adults: $6.00; children (under age 12): $4.00. Proceeds go to the Lions Club mission of serving the sight-impaired, for scholarships for local high school seniors, and other charitable works of the organization. For tickets or additional information, please call Joanne Oldham, secretary at 845-641-9777

CALLING ALL TEENS! Saint Joseph’s Youth Group is planning a very special opportunity for our young people (in grades 9-12) to explore the social justice issue of homelessness on Holy Thursday, March 24. Contact our Youth Minister, Donna Cirino, at 201-362-8783 or at cirinod@sjcnj.org to learn how you can participate in this special event. Don’t wait! Contact Donna right away!

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