Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE THIS WEEKEND

Drop off your donations at Rectory after Mass!

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE—p. 2

PASTOR:

Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS:

Rev. Roy Regaspi Rev. Joseph Montes de Oca

DEACON: George Montalvo

PASTOR EMERITUS:

Rev. George M. Reilly

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30am,

9 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon

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.

Office Hours: Parish Office—Mon-Fri.: 9 am - 5 pm; Rel. Ed.—Mon-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm; closed Fri.; also by app’t.

Homebound/Hospital Call Parish Office

Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA Contact Parish Office

PARISH REGISTRATION Contact Parish Office.

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 relgioused@sjcnj.org sjcnjre.org

Saint Joseph School

the greenhouse (PreK)

305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 office@sjsusa.org sjsusa.org

Fifth Sunday of Lent ~ March 18, 2018 Oradell/New Milford,

Solemnity of Saint Joseph

March 19

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH SPOUSE OF

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

—MARCH 19

“Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord

appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David,

do not be afraid to take Mary your wife

into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit

that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,

because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1: 18-25

MASSES FOR SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH MONDAY, MARCH 19: 7:00 am, 8:30 am (morning)

7:30 pm (evening) Parishioners are cordially invited to join us for a traditional St. Joseph Day pastry AFTER THE 8:30 MORNING MASS.

READING TOGETHER EXPLORE THE HISTORICAL JESUS

WITH FR. JOSEPH Our own Fr. Joseph Montes de Oca invites all interested parishioners to join him in

reading Jesus: An Historical Approximation by Jose A. Pagola. Fr. Joseph will guide us through this fascinating book one chapter at a time beginning on April 9. The author, a professor at St. Sebastian Seminary and at the Faculty of Theology in Northern Spain, has done research on the historical Jesus for more than 30 years. He presents a lively and passionate narrative of Jesus of Nazareth within the milieu of the first century, locating him in his social, economic, political and religious contexts. The group will meet for ten weeks on Mondays from 6:00—7:00 pm in the Jackson Room in the lower church on the following days: April 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11. The cost of the book is $30. (Checks should be made out to “Saint Joseph Church” and be included when registering. ) To register, call the Parish Office at 201-261-0148 and drop off or mail your check to 105 Harrison Street, New Milford, NJ 07646.

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT ~ MARCH 18, 2018

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Throughout the Old Testament God’s mercy is consistently and generously shown to Israel even in the face of the provocation of

its repeated sins. This is particularly apparent in the exodus narratives, including in a memorable incident in Nb 21, where the people complain of the privations of their desert journey and, as a result, suffer a punishment of attacks from poisonous seraph serpents. God tells Moses to make an image of the snake and place it on a pole “and if anyone who has been bitten looks at it, he will recover” (v. 8). Moses complies and the merciful results directly follow. This is the context for Jesus’s remark that “just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life” (Jn 3, 14-15), clearly a prediction of his coming death on the cross, by which we have been saved from eternal ruin. Mike Aquilina and his niece Grace have recently written A History of the Church in 100 Objects, a fascinatingly informative and very entertaining exploration of Catholicism through brief accounts and comments on everything from Michelangelo’s Pieta to the compass Columbus used on his voyages. At one point they take note of the crosses crusader pilgrims carved into a stairway wall leading to the lower chapel of Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, long believed to mark the place of Our Lord’s death and resurrection. This leads them to observe that

Throughout most of subsequent history, the crusaders have been remembered with honor. “Crusade” was a metaphor for the passionate advocacy of a good cause. More recently, however, crusaders have been cast as greedy opportunists foreshadowing the later colonial powers.

The authors point out that the Crusades were basically defensive actions against the Islamic conquests of the 7th and 8th centuries, which seized two-thirds of once-Christian lands. By the 11th century, Christians were persecuted and enslaved by Egyptian and Turkish Muslims, who also threatened the Byzantine Empire, leading its ruler to desperately beg Pope Urban II for help from the Christian West. (continued above)

Most of the crusaders went to defend the holy places out of religious motives, such as doing penance for sins and rescuing their fellow believers They certainly didn’t go to get rich. The voyage to the Holy Land was expensive, costing close to $250,000 in today’s money, and many crusaders had to take out loans or even go into bankruptcy to participate. Many went knowing they would never be able to return home. The Aquilinas make a sound judgment on them when they write that

The Crusades were a popular Christian movement that lasted five hundred years. Thousands made the voyage. So it is certainly possible to find examples of crusaders who went astray and perpetrated crimes. But they were never the norm—and they were always condemned by their fellow Christians and by legitimate Church authorities. To portray the crusaders as adventurers, profiteers, or proto- colonialists is unjust, untrue, and anachronistic.

The novelist Evan Connell, in his 2000 work Deus Lo Volt!: Chronicle of the Crusades, has a wonderful tribute to the remarkable man who became ruler of Jerusalem after the knights of the First Crusade, against all odds, freed it from Muslim control in 1099:

… [B]y virtue of lofty character and noble lineage, Godfrey de Bouillon was elected to defend and rule the Holy City of Jerusalem. This responsibility he accepted, but declined to wear a crown of gold in the city where Jesus Christ had worn a crown of thorns. The title he chose for himself was Advocate of the Holy Sepulcher.

I don’t know whether Bergen Catholic has had any pressure to abandon its nickname of “the Crusaders.” In today’s often fevered concern to topple traditional values and usages without any serious consideration of the historical context of the past, it might happen soon if it hasn’t already. If it does, I hope the students and alumni of Bergen Catholic will show the brave spirit of the crusaders by opposing any such assault on a truly noble heritage.

Msgr. David Hubba

FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT—THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 24

Our First Communion candidates will attend their special Retreat this coming Saturday, May 24 from 9:00 am—12:30 pm in the Lower School. First Communions will be celebrated at Saint Joseph Church at the end of April and in May at the following Masses: April 28 at 5:00 pm; April 29 at 10:30 am & 12:00 noon; May 5 at 5:00 pm; May 6

at 10:30 am & 12:00 noon; May 12 at 5:00 pm; May 13 at 10:30 am & 12:00 noon. The First Communion Breakfast will take place on Sunday, May 20. The children and their families will attend the 9:00 am Mass that Sunday.

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

ARE YOU CELEBRATING A SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

IN 2018? The Archdiocese would like to honor those couples who celebrate five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2018. These anniversary liturgies will take place in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on the following dates:

April 29 at 3:00 pm (5 years & 25 years) May 6 at 3:00 pm (50 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 16 so we can send your name to the Archdiocese.

MEN’S CORNERSTONE RETREAT —MARCH 23-24

Our annual Men’s Cornerstone Retreat (Friday, March 23 to Saturday, March 24) will take place in Saint Joseph lower school and begins on Friday evening at 7:00 pm. For additional information or to REGISTER, (it’s not too late!) pick up a brochure in our church literature racks or go to our parish website: sjcnj.org Click on “Parish Activities”/ “Cornerstone XXVI.” Or call or email our coordinator Ralph Mastrangelo at 201-634-9539 or at gtwn76@aol.com Please keep all our candidates in your prayers.

CALLING ALL TEENS! BE PART OF THE “LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS”

On Good Friday, March 30, the Saint Joseph Youth Group will once again enact the Living Stations of the Cross. If you are in grades 9-12 and are interested in being a

part of this wonderful event, please contact our Youth Minister, Donna Cirino, either by email at cirinod@sjcnj.org or call or text her at 201-362-8783. Remember participation in this event can count as Confirmation hours or community service hours.

ATTENTION ALL PARISH WOMEN MINISTRY OF MOTHERHOOD PRESENTS

MARY'S WAY OF THE CROSS FOR WOMEN —MARCH 22

Ministry of Motherhood cordially invites all women (not just moms) to our Lenten Soup and Mary's Way of the Cross for Women on Thursday, March 22 from 7:30-9:00 pm at the Saint Joseph Parish Life Center, 268 Grove Street in Oradell. This will be a wonderful opportunity to prepare for Holy Week as we walk through the Stations of the Cross with our Blessed Mother. The evening will include soup, salad, refreshments, coffee and tea. So that we are sure to have enough soup for all, please email ministryofmotherhoodsjc@gmail.com to let us know you will attend. We hope you can join us!

WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE REUNION —MARCH 21

There will be a Reunion Meeting of Women’s Cornerstone XXVI this Wednesday, March 21 at 8:00 pm in the K of C Hall, 199 River Road, New Milford. If you haven’t already, it’s a chance to meet our newest Cornerstone Sisters. You will be blessed and uplifted when you attend! If you can, please bring a non-perishable food item and drop it in the yellow container as you come in the door. These items are

distributed to those who are less fortunate.

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Saturday 5:00 pm

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

Monday 7:00 am 8:30 am 7:30 pm

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 12:00 pm

PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember those who are ill: Kristine LaGuardia, James McMahon Jeanne Mauriello, Carol Cendana

Let us remember those who have recently died: Rev. Abundio Nopre, Rev. Roman Modino

Let us remember those serving in the military.

BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS

The bread & wine for the week of

March 18, 2018 is offered in honor of

Saint Joseph —the patron saint of our parish

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT ~ MARCH 18, 2018

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “I will be their God and they shall be my people.”

Jeremiah 31:33 What does it mean to be God’s people? It means we recognize that everything we have and everything we are belongs to God. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for our neighbors and the world, just as God cares for us.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Mar. 11, 2018 Mar. 12, 2017 BASKET $8,712 $8,375 ELECTRONIC GIVING $4,784 $4,717 TOTAL COLLECTION $13,496 $13,092

Saint Joseph Parish Staff

Parish Trustees………..Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler Parish Pastoral Council…………….Mrs. Teresa Glenn 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 of Saint Joseph School…Dr. Paula Valenti Dir. of Comm./ Bulletin Editor…...Mrs. Diane Hellriegel

Visit us on our websites: CHURCH: sjcnj.org

SCHOOL: sjsusa.org RELIGIOUS ED.: sjcnjre.org

HAVE AN IDEA, A CONCERN, A QUESTION?

The Saint Joseph Parish Pastoral Council welcomes input from our parishioners. You can reach the Council by email at: pastoralcouncil@sjcnjn.org

March 17, 2018 People of the Parish

March 18, 2018 Florence Frerichs Elizabeth Sullivan Katharina Strobach Susan DeRosa Narciso Santos

March 19, 2018 Solemnity of St. Joseph Kitty Magwood Al O’Toole People of the Parish

March 20, 2018 Baby Catherine Margaret Danes Michael & Rose Moretti

March 21, 2018 Mate Skroce Ellen Keohane

March 22, 2018 Deceased Members of the Stryker Family Rose Mercadante

March 23, 2018 Henry Ventura Patrick Gallen

March 24, 2018 D’Emellos Family Intention People of the Parish

March 25, 2018 Ann Ryan Catherine Kim James Sattely Ethel Stewart Emily Elizabeth Martin (Birthday Remembrance)

NO NOVENA THIS MONDAY—MARCH 19 MASS FOR SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH

7:30 PM There is NO Miraculous Medal Novena this Monday, March 19. There will be a 7:30 pm Mass for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph in the Upper Church.

See the bulletin in full-color at sjcnj.org

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS POST 1710 Join us for a

ST. PATRICK’S & ST. JOSEPH’S DINNER CELEBRATION to benefit our fellow veterans

March 24 at 6:30 PM Maywood Inn’s Twin Door Tavern 122 West Pleasant Ave. Maywood, NJ

Ticket price: $38 per person

Buffet Style Complete Dinner Corned Beef and Cabbage

with all the fixings PLUS an Italian Selection of food

Beer, Wine and Soda included Entertainment by:

Dave Beasley Singing “The Oldies”

FOR TICKETS AND INFO ...contact Sam Casiello at 201.368.0385 or

samc52540@msn.com or Joe Hickey at 201.265.2094 or

joehickey@optonline.net Make checks payable to: “CWV Post 1710” Mail to: Sam Casiello at 43 Heather Lane,

Paramus, NJ 07652

CHRISTIAN SINGLE PARENT GROUP A SPECIAL EVENT FOR

NATIONAL SINGLE PARENT DAY

—MARCH 21 Join Loyla Louvis, a parenting coach, mentor,

public speaker and mother from Mothers in Training, LLC on Wednesday, March 21 from 6:45-8:30 pm at Notre Dame RC Church (359 Central Avenue, Caldwell, NJ). Learn the five things every single parent should know and practice when they are feeling overwhelmed, inadequate or overlooked in terms of their own needs. This event is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Newark.

If you missed seeing the photos of our very successful Beefsteak Dinner

in last week’s bulletin, go to our parish Facebook page at

facebook.com/church.st.joseph to see them & many more!

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 at 201-407-3256.

INCLUSIVE FAMILY EASTER MASS at ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

—APRIL 1 at 1:30 pm Msgr. Richard Arnhols will be the presider at the Inclusinve Family Mass

to be celebrated on Easter Sunday, April 1 at 1:30 pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (located at 29 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield). Inclusive family Masses are adapted for individuals living with developmental, intellectual and/or other disabilities, their families and friends. Any questions, call Rosemarie Flood at 201-384-3601 or at roflood@yahoo.com

DON’T FORGET TO MAKE YOUR

LENTEN SACRIFICES Your Catholic Relief

Services Operation Rice Bowl donations are due (in check form) to the Parish Office by March 28.

Our Bin is

in Rectory

parking lot.

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