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Saint Joseph *DIVINE MERCY REFLECTION —TODAY AT 2:00 PM Oradell/New Milford, NJ Roman Catholic Church PASTOR: Second Sunday of Easter—April 3, 2016 Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Rev. Roy Regaspi

DEACON George Montalvo DEACON Edward Maron

PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. George M. Reilly 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.

*See pages 3-4 PARISH REGISTRATION Contact the Parish Office.

Office Location Phone Email/Fax Website Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 [email protected] sjcnj.org Fax #: 201-261-0369 Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-1144 [email protected] sjcnjre.org Saint Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 [email protected] sjsusa.org the greenhouse-PreK 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-477-8114 [email protected] greenhouseusa.org

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

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ PRAYER REQUESTS Let us remember those who are ill: Marilyn Kahill, Kristen Kamal, Tommy Crispino, Cindy Danes, Pasquale Capizzi Saturday April 2, 2016

5:00 pm Ruth Andl Let us remember those who have recently died:

Sunday April 3, 2016 Nora McNichol, Martin Jackie Devereaux, Lu Cendana, 7:30 am People of the Parish Alfredo Alava, Barbara Cecchetti, Irene Koth

9:00 am William Joseph Mooney Let us remember those serving in the military. 10.30 am Robert J. Fleming 10:30 am MC Angela Turchon 12:00 pm John Brereton SUNDAY COLLECTION

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday April 4, 2016 March 20, 2016 7:00 am For the living and deceased members BASKET PARISHPAY TOTAL of the Prior and Plinio Families $11,066 $4,892 $15,958

8:30 am Jess Alto

The Easter collection total will appear in a later bulletin. Tuesday April 5, 2016 7:00 am Timothy Curtin (Birthday Remembrance)

Carmelo & Annunziata D’Alessandro STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION 8:30 am

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Wednesday April 6, 2016 Father has sent me, so I send you.’” JOHN 20:21 7:00 am Theodore V. Kachel Peace—the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus

Mary Potter 8:30 am

sent the apostles out into the world to share His peace Thursday April 7, 2016 and Good News, so too, He sends us. As disciples of 7:00 am Larry Cleary Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. We Mary Sveridovich

8:30 am should look for opportunities to share His peace with

Friday April 8, 2016 our brothers and sisters not only within our local parish 7:00 am Patrick, Bridie, J.P., & Billy Cuffe boundaries, but outside of them as well. In giving, you Timothy Curtin will receive the peace of Christ. 8:30 pm

Saturday April 9, 2016 THANK YOU FOR USING PARISH ENVELOPES 8:30 am Almerindo Accomando

If you do not use our electronic giving option ParishPay,

(Birthday Remembrance) we appreciate your placing your weekly donation in 5:00 pm Marguerite & Edward Jackson

your parish envelope. If you do not currently receive Sunday April 10, 2016 envelopes in the mail, please call the Parish Office. 7:30 am Dr. Juan E. Ventura 9:00 am Anthony J. Piazza 10:30 am Robert Westerdahl OUR MISSION STATEMENT 10:30 am MC The Deceased Members of the As a family of Faith, Saint Joseph parish welcomes everyone to Piazza family encounter Jesus Christ through Word, Worship, Community and Service. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are changed for the 12:00 pm Ivan Piasevoli better and sent forth as disciples of Christ to continue his work in the world. BREAD AND WINE INTENTION

The bread and wine Saint Joseph Parish Staff for the week of Parish Trustees……Mr. Brendan Walsh/Mrs. Carol Winkler April 3, 2016 Dir. of Religious Education ……..Deacon George Montalvo is offered for Sacraments Coordinator ………….Mrs. Arlene Kennedy Director of Music …………………….Mr. Monroe Quinn the special intention of the Youth Minister ………………………..Mrs. Donna Cirino Family of Flor V. Alto (living) Facilities Director …………………...Mr. Tom Meli

Business Manager …………………. .Mrs. Phyllis Vrola CORRECTION Parish Secretary ……………………...Mrs. Geraldine Carolan Principal ………………………………...Mrs. Colette Vail The Wine for the week of March 27, 2016 of Saint Joseph School was offered in loving memory of Vice Principal ………………………….Mrs. Angela Gussoni Felice Bartolomeo Dir. of Communications/…………..Mrs. Diane Hellriegel as requested by the Bartolomeo Family. Bulletin Editor 2

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER/SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY~ APRIL 3, 2016 FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

This Sunday we continue our Easter rejoicing, Today at 2:00 Father Roy will lead us in a Divine Mercy which is far too extensive to be experienced on afternoon of reflection, at which we will have Exposition one day alone. The First Letter of Peter has an and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, two brief eloquent passage that expresses this joy well: preached reflections and the opportunity to go to

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Confession. A plenary indulgence can be gained by Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us those who participate and fulfill the usual conditions for a new birth to a living hope through the receiving it, namely: resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to  being in the state of grace an inheritance that is imperishable,  being completely detached interiorly from even undefiled, and unfading…. Once you were venial sins “no people” but now you are God’s people;  making a Confession you “had not received mercy” but now  receiving the Eucharist  praying for the intentions of the Pope. have received mercy. 1 Pt 1, 3-5; 2, 10. An indulgence, a benefit that can be ours because of

One of St. John Paul’s most cherished initiatives as the Church’s bountiful union with Jesus Christ, removes Pope was to designate the Sunday after Easter as Divine the lingering effects of our previously forgiven sins. It is defined as Mercy Sunday. St. Faustina Kowalska, whose life and spirituality were major influences on him, made A remission before God of the temporal that mercy the central focus of her life. And Pope punishment due to sins whose guilt has Francis’s jubilee year of mercy, which extends already been forgiven, which the faithful until this coming November 16, has been one of Christian who is duly disposed gains under the major gifts of his papacy. certain prescribed conditions through the Father Richard Veras, the director of action of the Church which, as the minister formation for New York’s St. Joseph Seminary and of redemption, dispenses and applies with a regular contributor to Magnificat’s beautiful and authority the treasury of the satisfactions valuable devotional publications, has aptly of Christ and the saints. pointed out that God’s mercy We can gain a plenary indulgence for ourselves or for is not a response to sin; mercy comes before those who have died. sin. Mercy is God’s initiative. … Mercy is Blessed John Henry Newman, the giant of Catholic infinitely greater than sin. Mercy proceeds writing in English in the 19th Century, has a fine prayer from Eternity, from the heart of the Father. that is very suitable to Divine Mercy Sunday:

Sin began in time. If I rely on my own strength, I shall make myself No wonder Psalm 118 can say with absolute confidence: my center instead of making you. I shall worship Let those who fear the Lord say, some idol of my own framing instead of you, the “His mercy endures forever.” only true God and my Maker, unless you hinder I was hard pressed and was falling, it by your grace. O my dear Lord, hear me! I have but the Lord helped me. lived long enough in this undecided, wavering, My strength and my courage is the Lord, unsatisfactory state. I wish to be your good and he has been my savior. servant, I wish to sin no more. Be gracious to me, Ps 118, 4⦁13-14. and enable me to be what I know I ought to be.

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2017 MASS BOOK EUCHARISTIC ADORATION —APRIL 6 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held OPENS—TUESDAY, APRIL 5 on Wednesday, April 6 in Mary's Chapel in the Forms to request Masses for 2017 are available in the lower church from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. church literature racks or in the parish office/rectory. The completed form must be brought to the parish office CHANGE IN CHILDREN’S CHOIR SCHEDULE in person starting on Tuesday, April 5 from 9:30am - The Children’s Choir will be singing next week 1:30 pm only. Questions? Call 201-261-0148. (April 10) at the 9:00 am Mass. 3 See our bulletin in FULL COLOR at sjcnj.org

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY SACRAMENT in the Jubilee Year of Mercy OF MARRIAGE —TODAY, APRIL 3

Saint Joseph Parish will have Adoration of the Blessed March 18, Sacrament, the Divine Mercy 2016 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, TODAY, Sunday, April 3 starting at 2:00 pm in the Upper Church.

A message of divine mercy from Jesus received by Ann Marie St. Faustina Kowalska and recorded in her diary: My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable Bull mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and & shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On Michael Ryan that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I Riley pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of Mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that MOTHER ANGELICA—1923-2016 day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow Mother Angelica, a nun of the Poor Clares of are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even Perpetual Adoration and founder of the though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) mind, be it of man or angel, will be able to fathom it died on Easter Sunday at age 92. She started throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come the network as a cable channel in 1981 when forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. she was 58 years old. In 2009 Pope Benedict XVI Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love honored her with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award, the and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy highest papal award given to lay people and religious. emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My Though she had to retire from hosting TV programs in desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to 2001 for health reasons, she continued with spiritual the Fount of My Mercy. devotion, including participating in Eucharistic adoration for several hours each day at the Shrine she PRAYER CARDS DONATED BY K of C established. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let Be sure to pick up a Divine Mercy prayer card (shown perpetual light shine upon her. —Kurt Strobach for EWTN above) in church today while supplies last. It includes the Divine Mercy chaplet. We thank District Deputy THANK YOU FROM A.S.C.P.G. Paul Noonan, Grand Knight John Klochan and the Knights of Columbus Council #3814 for the donation of the cards. FIRST COMMUNION

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated on four weekends in April and May: April 16-17, April 24, April 30-May 1, and May 7. First Communicants will be present at the 5:00 pm Mass on the Saturdays and the 10:30 am and 12:30 pm Masses on those Sundays. REGISTER NOW American Special Children Pilgrimage Group would Registration for Religious Education classes like to thank the parishioners of Saint Joseph for their is NOW OPEN for new students who will be continued support. We are grateful to all who entering Kindergarten and First Grade in purchased Irish soda breads. We will keep the Parish in public school this fall. Please call 201-261-1144 or our prayers ass we journey to Lourdes with our special email [email protected] for more information. pilgrims. God bless you all. 4

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER/SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY~ APRIL 3, 2016

SHAWL MINISTRY MEETING—APRIL 12 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Saint Joseph Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, April 12 from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Parish Life Center SOCIAL CONCERNS’ on Grove Street. All knitters and crocheters are “BINGO & BASKETS”—APRIL 14 welcome to join us in making shawls...or bring your The Bingo and Basket fundraiser for our Brother/Sister current yarn project and spend a relaxing afternoon Parish, St. Joseph in Jersey City, will take place on with us. Our ministry has shawls for those experiencing Thursday evening, April 14 in the Saint Joseph Lower illness, confinement, bereavement, or other situation. School Gymnasium. The doors will open at 6:00 pm and For further information, contact Barbara Piersa at bingo will begin at 7:00 pm. 201-261-0298 or Pat DeNicolo at 201-261-4323. Tickets are $25 and include admission, bingo cards with dauber, coffee, tea, soda and desserts. (You are ITALIAN TREASURES also welcome to bring your own goodies.) —NOVEMBER 7-19 Prizes include 10 Vera Bradley designer bags and 5 Join our own Deacon George Montalvo for Coach bags. There will also be a Tricky Tray, Door the trip of a lifetime to Italy this November. Visit Prizes and a 50/50 Raffle. Milan, Padua, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. Celebrate Seating is guaranteed with advanced paid Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and at the shrines of reservations. SEATING IS LIMITED. Please call Joanne St. Anthony, St. Francis and St. Padre Pio. Special Hudes at 201-261-6810 to reserve tickets for an highlight: an audience with the Holy Father (subject amazing night out. to His Holiness’ schedule). 12-Day tour includes round-

trip airfare, 20 meals (including full breakfast daily), YOUTH GROUP UPDATE professional guides in all major cities, deluxe motor This was a very busy and rewarding week for the Saint coach and lots more. Cost is only $2,798 per person/ Joseph Youth Group. On Holy Thursday, we participated dbl. occ. Contact Nuovo Tours at 973-882-0021 or in “Cardboard City,” an event that helped the teens [email protected] understand what it feels like to be “homeless.” (See photos below.) It was a humbling experience. We LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! talked about how easily one could become homeless WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LITURGIES even though he or she might have a job. The teens were If you are celebrating five, twenty-five or fifty very tired when it was over. On Good Friday, the teens years of Christian marriage anytime during the year presented the “Shadow” Passion Play. It was a very 2016, you are cordially invited to participate in the moving experience. The teens and I want to thank all of special anniversary liturgies celebrated by Archbishop you who supported us by coming to the Passion Play. I John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred would also like to thank the teens who worked so hard putting the events together: Erin and Micaela Maron, Heart in Newark. These Masses will take place on: Catherine O’Toole, Liam Reilly, Catherine Sattely, April 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm (25 years and 5 years) and Emilie Thomas. May 1, 2016 at 3:00 pm (50 years) —Donna Cirino, Youth Minister You MUST notify our parish secretary, Gerry Carolan, by April 4, so we can send your name to the Archdiocese.

CARDBOARD CITY

Saint Joseph Youth Group Lenten awareness and service activity

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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ NEXT WEEKEND ARCHBISHOP HEBDA REASSIGNED The Catholic Home Missions Archbishop Bernard Hebda, co-adjutor Appeal will take place next weekend. bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, has One way that this appeal works to been chosen by Pope Francis to head the support home mission dioceses in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul. United States is by supporting Though he had been expected to lead the Archdiocese seminarian formation in poor of Newark after Archbishop John Myers’ retirement, he dioceses. The blessing of will begin his new assignment in Minnesota on May 13. seminarians places a financial burden “I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the on these dioceses, because educating each seminarian support, feedback, and friendship with which I was costs $35-40K per year. Your support is needed for blessed in the time that I served in the Archdiocese of these young men so that they might go back and serve Newark. I consider myself privileged to have been their parishes. Please strengthen the Church at home by welcomed into the life of your local Church. Please making a generous gift to next week’s appeal. You can believe me when I say that I would have been thrilled to use your parish envelope or put your check (made out serve the rest of my days in the four counties of the to Saint Joseph) in an envelope marked “Home Missions Archdiocese and then to await the Lord’s return in the Appeal.” Thank you for your generosity. crypt of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. You have left an indelible impact on my ministry as a priest SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY MASS and bishop and for that I will always be grateful. “While I cannot pretend to understand the reasoning —APRIL 17 behind my assignment, I have great confidence in Pope Typically held on the third Sunday of every month at Francis and his discernment and I trust that the Lord will St. Therese Church (200 Jefferson Ave., Cresskill), this bring to Newark precisely the shepherd that you need to Mass is especially for adults and children with special lead you forward once Archbishop Myers begins his well- needs and their families and friends. All are welcome to deserved retirement. … the Mass which begins at 1:30 pm and is followed by “I hope there will be opportunities to express my refreshments and entertainment. Bring a friend! For gratitude to all of you in person before I begin my new more information, call 201-567-2528. assignment … Please know that the Church of Newark will always be in my prayers. … May the Lord richly bless THE CATHOLIC CHURCH both Archdioceses in this Year of Mercy.” AND THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES In Christ, —APRIL 13 Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda The Archdiocesan Commission for Christian Unity, in cooperation with the Department of Catholic Studies at SJS STUDENTS AND THE WAY OF THE CROSS Seton Hall University, is pleased to announce a presentation on another facet of the journey toward the unity of the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 13 from 2:00-4:00 pm in Beck Rooms A-B of the Walsh Library of Seton Hall University. There will be three presentations by Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic speakers. For more information, call 973-275-2808.

VISIT CANADA WITH ST. JOHN’S GOLDEN AGE The Golden Age Club of St. John the Evangelist in Bergenfield presents a trip to Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa (Sunday to Friday, June 26- July 1). Lodging for 6 days and 5 nights, plus 5 SJS eighth-graders re-enact the Passion of the breakfasts and 5 dinners are included in the per person Lord for the student body, family, friends and price of $637 double occupancy. (Add $200 for single). parishioners—a cherished tradition of Saint Reservations and payment are due by April 19. For Joseph School. If you’d like to know more about more information contact Donna or Fred Bellottie at Saint Joseph School, check out their website at sjsusa.org 201-384-2798. or call 201-261-2388 to arrange a visit. 6

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