Saint Joseph Oradell / New Milford, Roman Catholic Church New Jersey Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 28, 2014 PASTOR: Msgr

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Saint Joseph Oradell / New Milford, Roman Catholic Church New Jersey Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 28, 2014 PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Andrew Park Annual Rev. Roy Regaspi

DEACON: George Montalvo PASTOR EMERITUS: Blessing Rev. George M. Reilly

MASS SCHEDULE of the SUNDAY

Saturday 5:00 pm Animals Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm

DAILY Weekdays 7:00 am &

8:30 am See our NEW Saturday 8:30 am

HOLY DAYS St. Francis Shrine as announced

Miraculous Medal Novena and Memorial Pavers Monday, 7:00 pm in Mary’s Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration First Monday of Month October 4 9 am—5 pm in Mary’s Chapel SACRAMENTS at Confession: Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 11:30 am Baptism Contact the Parish Office. Marriage Arrangements should be made with a Come to our annual Blessing of the Animals on the priest at least one year in advance.

feast of St. Francis of Assisi — OCTOBER 4 Sick/Homebound/Hospital Call the Parish Office.

at 11:30 am in front of the Rectory. Immediately following, parishioners and their pets are invited to see Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA the new Shrine of Saint Francis and the memorial pavers Contact the Parish Office.

that have been installed through the generosity of Armbruster Landscaping. Refreshments will be served. See more on page 4. PARISH REGISTRATION Contact the Parish Office.

Office Location Phone Email Website Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 [email protected] sjcnj.org

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 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:

John Brereton

Saturday September 27, 2014 Let us remember those who have recently died: Sr. Loretta Hogan

Robert Hughe 5:00 pm

Let us remember those serving in the military. Sunday September 28, 2014 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Frank Proietti Sunday Collection for Week of September 21, 2014

10.30 am Don a Felicita Diaz Basket ParishPay TOTAL 10:30 am MC Ed & Lorraine Sluka $8,502 $5,326 $13,828

63rd Wedding Anniversary Remembrance 12:00 pm Sr. Martha Cummings CALL TO STEWARDSHIP

Monday September 29, 2014 “Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.” - Matt. 21: 28 7:00 am Carolina & Almerindo Accomando Wedding Anniversary Remembrance Christian discipleship is not easy, God never promised it would be. But, what He did promise is 8:30 am Elaine Meli

that if we put Him first in all things, He will provide all Tuesday September 30, 2014 that we need. Through our daily decisions we have the 7:00 am Violet Mary Guion opportunity to generously share our gifts and help those 8:30 am Thomas Kenny

who may not be in a position to help themselves.

Wednesday October 1, 2014 7:00 am John Plinio EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 8:30 am Florence Long

—OCTOBER 1

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be Thursday October 2, 2014 held on Wednesday, October 1 in Mary’s 7:00 am Michael Sapunarich Chapel from 9:00 am—5:00 pm. The Legion 8:30 am Catherine Brady

of Mary invites you to attend.

Friday October 3, 2014 7:00 am For reparation of sins FIRST FRIDAY PRAYER AND REFLECTION 8:30 am Philip McGough The upper church will be open between 1:30 and 3:30 10:30 am Diane Longo (School Mass) pm on Friday, October 3 for prayer and quiet reflection.

Saturday October 4, 2014 YOU’RE ENCOURAGED TO WATCH 8:30 am Violet Mary Guion “The Rule,” an uplifting and entertaining 5:00 pm Frank Amorese, Sr.

documentary about Catholic education and

St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, will air this week Sunday October 5, 2014 nationally on PBS. In our area, it will be shown at 10:00 7:30 am People of the Parish pm on Sunday, September 28 on Channel NJTV and on 9:00 am Harold Tamayne Monday, September 29 on Channel THIRTEEN. 10.30 am Lena O’Donnell 10:30 am MC Mary Lewis 12:00 pm Anna T. White Saint Joseph Parish Staff Weekend Assistant …………... Msgr. Richard Groncki Deacon George Montalvo…... Dir. of Religious Education BREAD AND WINE INTENTIONS Mrs. Arlene Kennedy…………. Sacraments Coordinator The Bread and Wine for the week of Mr. Monroe Quinn……………... Director of Music September 28, 2014 Mr. Anthony Armando……….. Youth Minister is offered in loving memory of Mr. Tom Meli…………………….. Facilities Director Tim Kehoe Mrs. Phyllis Vrola………………. Business Manager our friend and coach, Mrs. Anne Annunziato……….. Parish Secretary as requested by the Pepe Family. Mrs. Colette Vail………………… Principal A PRAYERFUL GIFT of Saint Joseph School Mrs. Angela Gussoni…………... Vice Principal The gift of Bread and/or Wine for a week’s Masses is still Mrs. Diane Hellriegel………….. Dir. of Communications/ available throughout the Fall in 2014. Call the rectory. Bulletin Editor 2

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK death she was allowed to take her final vows, something she was abundantly qualified to do. Soon after her In the mid-1920s, Father Benedict Bradley, a death, her brother, the late Monsignor Charles Benedictine priest, was assigned to hear the Demjanovich, compiled and published her writings. confessions of young women preparing to People who admired her began to chip off slivers from become Sisters of Charity at Convent Station, NJ. In her granite grave cross, wishing to have mementoes of addition to this important task, he was expected to one they saw as a possible future saint. After the preach conferences to the candidates to aid their procedures to ensure that Sister Miriam Teresa’s life progress in the spiritual life, and did so faithfully. certainly manifested saintly behavior, there had to be a However, he didn’t prepare and speak his own remarks, verified miracle credited to her intercession. By the but instead (with the permission of the candidates’ most delightful of ironies, Michael Mencer of Teaneck, a religious superior) used someone else’s words—in fact, young boy who was heading toward total blindness ones written by one of the novices. Her name was Sister from macular degeneration in 1963, experienced a Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, and on October 4 she will complete cure after Sister Miriam Teresa’s aid was be beatified at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark, sought by prayers. She whose own vision bordered on becoming the first native of New Jersey to receive the disability helped Michael to see well. title of “Blessed” for reaching the next-to-last step to The Diocese of Paterson and the Sisters of Charity sainthood. have been promoting Sister Miriam Teresa’s cause for Teresa Demjanovich was the youngest of sainthood, and will be joined in the October 4 seven children of Alexander and Johanna celebration by our own Archdiocese (her diocese during Demjanovich, Ruthenian immigrants from what her life, since the Paterson Diocese did not yet exist), by is now eastern Slovakia who settled in the Bishop of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic (the Rite Bayonne. Her father supported the family by into which Blessed Miriam Teresa was baptized) and by repairing shoes. He and his wife also made Angelo Cardinal Amato, Prefect of the Congregation of their family life one of strong religious devotion, seeing the Causes of Saints. It should be an unforgettable day. that everyone prayed together in the morning and at Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich’s beatification night. Teresa, who always excelled in her studies, went should bolster all of us, as, of course, it is meant to do. to Bayonne public schools through high school, but had As she once wrote: to wait two years to enter college because she cared for The imitation of Christ in the lives of saints is her mother during her final illness. After she entered always possible and compatible with every state the College of St. Elizabeth, she graduated Summa cum of life. The saints did but one thing—the will of Laude and also ran track for three years. God. But they did it with all their might. We Sure that God was calling her to religious life, she have only to do the same thing; and according to applied to a cloistered Carmelite convent in the Bronx, the degree of intensity with which we labor but was turned down because of her poor eyesight, shall our sanctification progress. which would have prevented her from helping with the intricate sewing of liturgical vestments, which was how Msgr. David Hubba the sisters there supported themselves. And so, Teresa joined the Sisters of Charity, although she could not ENROUTE TO BECOMING enter their formation program until the death of her father, whom she also took care of during his last days. NEW JERSEY’S FIRST SAINT Sister Miriam Teresa’s spirituality recognized what —from New Jersey Catholic, September 2014 has come to be termed the universal call to holiness. As The beatification Mass of Sr. Miriam Teresa she once wrote, using one of her favorite passages of Demjanovich will take place on October 4 at the Scripture: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge St.,

Our Lord’s promise, “If anyone loves me, he Newark, at 9:30 am [the first time such an occasion has will keep my word, and my Father will love him, ever been held in United States]. … Cardinal Amato will and we shall come to him and make our home read the declaration of beatification near the beginning with him” (Jn 14:23), is held out to every soul of Mass after a short biography is read and a portrait is regardless of calling, and is the end for which unveiled. The remains of “Blessed Miriam Teresa” are we pray in the Lord’s Prayer—”Thy Kingdom entombed in the chapel of the motherhouse of the come!” Sisters of Charity at Saint Elizabeth College in Morris Township. [The Sisters of Charity are the Order to which Sister Miriam Teresa died from the consequences of the first teachers of Saint Joseph School belonged when appendicitis in 1927 at the age of 26. Shortly before her they came in 1939. They taught here until 1971.] (continued above)

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ BE PART OF OUR PARISH-WIDE DAY OF SERVICE NEW YOUTH GROUP —OCTOBER 18 First Meeting: IMPORTANT INFORMATION —OCTOBER 12 The Day of Service is a wonderful Saint Joseph Parish is launching a new Youth Group opportunity for all adults, youth and families in our open to all high school students in grades 9-12. parish to come together to serve our community in the true spirit of our Lord. We invite you all to participate. Join us for our first meeting after the 12 noon Mass on There is something for everyone. This year, the Day of Sunday, October 12, in the Grotto Service will consist of two sessions, one in the morning next to the church. and one in the afternoon. You can sign up for one We’ll be carving pumpkins and project all day or a different project for the morning and planning an exciting year one for the afternoon. Whether you are going to ...including taking part in our Parish- participate in the morning or the afternoon, all are wide Day of Service on Saturday, October 18. invited to the luncheon. Please feel free to take a (See article opposite.) booklet located at the doors of the church and fill out the registration form. You can also register online through Come discover all the exciting activities we have the Saint Joseph Parish website. Go to sjcnj.org and planned...and help us plan even more! click on the “Newest News” tab for all details. The Saint Joseph Youth Group registration deadline is Monday, October 13th. —a great place to hang out, have fun with your friends, meet new people, and discuss your faith CLOTHING COLLECTION One of the many Day of Service See Fr. Andrew if you have any questions. projects on October 18 is to sort and package clothing for SAINT FRANCIS SHRINE children in need. In advance we welcome donations of READY FOR PET BLESSING new or “gently used” pajamas, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, winter jackets and costs, leggings, pants, —OCTOBER 4 (see cover) shows, socks, boots and shirts, in all sizes from babies Our deep appreciation to and toddlers to teens. The clothing will be sorted and Armbruster Landscaping for their packaged for distribution to the orphanages of Ukraine generous donation of labor, plants and to the children of Resurrection School, our sister and extra pavers to construct the parish in Jersey City. Clothing donations can be brought beautiful new Saint Francis of Assisi to the Rectory garage BEFORE or AFTER MASSES on Shrine in our “Garden of Saints” October 4-5 and again on October 11-12. So start behind the Rectory/parish office on Harrison Street. In cleaning out your closets! front of the statue are the memorial pavers that RIGHT TO LIFE BABY SHOWER parishioners donated in memory of beloved family COLLECTION members and cherished pets. Another one of the many Day of Service Our next saint to be featured projects is to sort and package baby will be Saint Anthony. Please items for Respect Life–New Hope shelter in Englewood, watch the bulletin for more NJ. This project is usually run in the Spring but this year information. it is part of our Day of Service. Since these items are for newborn babies, they must be new. We will be collecting diapers, (especially sizes 4,5 and 6), baby wipes, baby wash, ointment, Q-tips, toddler outfits, and cash donations (any amount). The baby items will be collected in boxes at each door of the church BEFORE and AFTER MASSES on two consecutive weekends: October 4-5 and again on October 11-12.

See our bulletin IN COLOR at sjcnj.org

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Saint Joseph School’s 75th Anniversary Carnival

A great time was had by all!

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ ORADELL UNICO HONORS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS FRED LA MONICA —SEPTEMBER 29 & OCTOBER 1 —OCTOBER 11 The Archdiocese of Newark is sponsoring Catholic High Fred La Monica, Saint Joseph School Admissions Fairs called “High School Expo” on parishioner and longtime resident of September 29 at the Archdiocesan Center, 171 Clifton Oradell, who died on August 25, 2013, will be honored Avenue, Newark and on October 1 at Visitation by Oradell UNICO on Saturday, October 11 at 11:00 am Academy at 222 Fairview Avenue, Paramus. at Oradell Borough Hall at 355 Kinderkamack Road, For more information, call 973-497-4258 or visit Oradell, NJ. catholicschoolsnj.org COOP EXAM — NOVEMBER 7 Please join us as his family is presented with a plaque in Families of 8th grade students wanting to attend recognition of his many contributions to UNICO and to Catholic high school in the fall of 2014: The Catholic the Oradell community. High School entrance exam (COOP) will be given on Refreshments will follow. Please call 201-265-1534 November 7. Students need to register for this exam for further information. ahead of time by going to www.coopexam.org WALK-IN DINNER PROGRAM PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN —OCTOBER 7 WORKSHOP “I was hungry and you gave me to eat, —THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 I was thirsty and you gave Me drink…”Matt. 25:35 AT SAINT JOSEPH On Tuesday, October 7, Saint Joseph Social Concerns ALL adults who work with youth Committee will be preparing and serving a hot dinner including volunteers at Saint Joseph School, chaperones for approximately 130 people in need at the Bergen for class trips, adult volunteers for the Religious County Housing, Health & Human Services Shelter Education Program, coaches and those involved with the on River Street in Hackensack. If you would like to be a Athletic Association, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts part of this, by helping to prepare the dinner or by mak- and Brownies must have taken this course within the ing a donation to help cover the cost, it will certainly be last three years. appreciated! God blesses us through the people we The workshop will take place in the Saint Joseph serve. To make a donation please make the check paya- lower school Gym on Thursday, October 2 at 7:00 pm. ble to Saint Joseph Church and mark it for the "Walk-in The session runs for 3 hours. You must pre-register at Food Program.” Please drop it off or mail it to the Rec- virtusonline.org tory. For further information please call Joan at 201-265-5823. SAVE THE DATE—NOVEMBER 9 “BREAKFAST OF LOVING AND CARING” MASS AND HEALING SERVICE & Tricky Tray —OCTOBER 2 For NEW HOPE FOR CHILDREN ST. PAUL’S CHURCH 8 AM TO 2 PM in Saint Joseph School GYM Father John Campoli, a member of the Voluntas Dei Institute, has conducted Healing Services, FIRST SATURDAY MASS—OCTOBER 4 Missions and Retreats around the world. He will lead The Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday Family (a special the prayer for healing in mind, body and spirit at St. group of people with physical disabilities, their families Paul’s Church in Ramsey , NJ on Thursday, October 2 at and friends) will be gathering together on Saturday, 8:00 pm. Call 201-327-1968 for more information. October 4 at Our Lady Mother of the Church, 209 Woodcliff Ave., Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Mass will be AN EVENING OF JAZZ celebrated at 12 noon. After Mass and recitation of the rosary, a hot luncheon AT THE ORADELL PUBLIC LIBRARY will be served, free of charge, by the —OCTOBER 6 good people of Our Lady Mother of the ...with (Saint Joseph parishioner) Peter Church Parish. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Greco (piano, guitar and vocals), Michael J. Luipersbeck We hope you can join us. For further (drums) and Ron Naspo (bass) on Monday, October 6 information, call Joan at 201-265-5823. from 7:00-8:15 pm.