*PARISH ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUMMARY —see page 4 _____ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________ _____________ ______________ _____________ _____________ ______________ _____________ _____________ _____________ ______________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ - ________________________ _____________ ____ Saint Joseph *Our Deacon George’s MEETSING WITH NEW Roman Catholic Church SAINT—OSCAR ROMERO Oradell/New Milford, NJ —see page 3 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 14, 2018 PASTOR: Msgr. David C. Hubba PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Roy Regaspi Rev. Anthony Di Stefano DEACON: GeorgeMontalvo 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 Wed. of Month 9 am—5 pm in Mary’s Chapel Homebound/Hospital Call Parish Office Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA Contact Parish Office PARISH REGISTRATION NEW SAINTS: Pope Paul IV, Archbishop Oscar Romero and Sr. Marina Katharina Kasper are Contact Parish Office among six to be canonized by Pope Francis October 14. See page 3. SACRAMENTS Confession: Saturday, Office Location Phone Email/Fax Website 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Parish Office 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-0148 [email protected] sjcnj.org Fax #: 201-261-0369 Baptism Contact the Parish Office Religious Education 105 Harrison St., New Milford 201-261-1144 [email protected] sjcnjre.org Marriage Saint Joseph School 305 Elm St., Oradell 201-261-2388 [email protected] sjsusa.org Arrangements should be made with a priest at least the greenhouse PreK one year in advance. Office Hours:( Parish) Mon-Fri.: 9 am - 5 pm; (Rel. Ed.) Mon.-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm (Also by appointment.) SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SACRAMENT October 7, 2018 OF MARRIAGE October 5, 2018 Erin Connolly & Sean Wright Lauren Hernandez & Matthew Schlaier TWO NEW SAINTS See also pages 3-4-5-9 2 TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ OCTOBER 14, 2018 A SPECIAL MEMORY OF ONE OF OUR NEWEST SAINTS: Archbishop Oscar Romero By Deacon George Montalvo (“From the Pastor’s Desk” will return next week.) It was on a morning sometime in 1978 when I the death squads used by the government to met Bishop Romero, now Saint Romero, for the eliminate their “opponents.” I remember going first time. We were a group of high school to Fr. Grande’s funeral Mass as part of the teenagers who had requested a meeting with school outreach. He was buried under the him to receive his feedback and blessings for church’s altar. I was there not even knowing our newly-formed missionary outreach group. this would be a pivotal moment in the life of the I can still remember him, his presence and his country. This event opened the eyes of the peaceful personality. world to the violence being afflicted on the Oscar Romero was born on August 15, 1917 priests and catechists who were ministering in in a small town in El Salvador in a faith-filled poor areas. Their message of the Gospel, of love family. He entered minor seminary at the age of and justice, was considered subversive. 13. He was ordained a priest in 1942 and served Archbishop Romero’s mission was to be the as a parish priest for 20 years. ”voice to the voiceless.” He became a prophet, a It was during the 1970s, but especially in 1975, that messenger of justice for the poor and the oppressed. political polarization began in El Salvador. The He was killed during Mass in a hospital chapel on conditions among people were “a time bomb.” Poverty, March 24, 1980. He was beatified on May 23, 2015 and oppression and violence were common problems for will be canonized as the first Salvadorian Saint and the majority of the population in those days. There was Martyr on October 14, 2018. political corruption with “democratic” elections in Recently, as I was preparing to write this article, I which the candidate was already decided by the came across Bishop Romero’s memoirs and I discovered controlling classes and a government that was looking surprisingly that our little meeting with him in 1978 out for themselves and not for the people. A group of the was recorded there. We were just a bunch of high people began to arm themselves forming the resistance school students, but for him we were important enough called “guerrilla.” It became brother against brother. to keep that event forever registered. Both the government army and May the message of St. Oscar Romero of justice, truth the guerrillas were recruited and love for the poor and the oppressed be our by force from the countryside, inspiration to always strive to imitate him to defend both men and women. those values in our homes, places of work and society at It was in this political large. St. Romero of America, pray for us! turmoil that Fr. Romero began his ministry as a priest. In 1970 he was appointed auxiliary bishop and then on February 22, 1977 he became Archbishop of San Salvador. It was a violent time when people from the countryside and poor people throughout the country were being killed for selfish interests of money and power. From the beginning of his ministry as an auxiliary bishop, Oscar Romero had seen the extremely hard living conditions of the poor in San Salvador and around the country. He visited the slum areas of the city, talking Six New Saints to people, celebrating the sacraments with them, and Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero (shown together listening to their hopes and sufferings. above) were canonized Oct. 14, 2018 along with Francesco He was deeply affected by the death of one of his Spinelli, diocesan priest, founder of the Institute of the Sisters friends, Fr. Rutilio Grande, a Jesuit priest, a diligent and Adorers of the Most Holy Sacrament; Vincenzo Romano, diocesan priest; Maria Katharina Kasper, virgin, founder of the tireless evangelizer of farmers and peasants. He, his Institute of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ; and Nazaria driver and a catechist while on their way to a village Ignacia de Santa Teresa de Jesús founder of the Congregation chapel to celebrate its patron feast, were murdered by of the Missionary Crusaders of the Church. 3 SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH ORADELL/NEW MILFORD, NJ Pope Paul VI Paul VI, who reigned from 1963 to 1978, led the Catholic Church through the closing of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) and the turbulent period that followed, overseeing significant transitions in liturgy, seminary formation, theological study, and many other areas of ecclesiastical life. Paul VI also launched the Synod of Bishops in 1965, as an attempt to broaden the involvement of bishops from around the world in the governance of the Church. The next session is scheduled for Rome in October, devoted to themes of youth and vocations. He’s best known for his controversial 1968 encyclical letter Humanae Vitae, which reaffirmed the Church’s traditional opposition to artificial birth control. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the encyclical, with major events planned in Rome and around the world to ponder its legacy. Prior to his election to the papacy, Giovanni Battista ALL SOULS MASS Montini spent much of his career in the Vatican’s —NOVEMBER 2 diplomatic service, including serving as a senior aide to A Mass commemorating the faithful Pope Pius XII, before becoming the Cardinal of Milan. departed (All Souls Day) will be Paul VI was beatified in 2014 after a first miracle was celebrated at Saint Joseph Church on attributed to him. [More recently] a Vatican theological Friday, November 2 at 7:30 pm. At that Mass, the and medical commission approved a second miracle names of all those who have had funerals at Saint Joseph attributed to him. According to media reports, on Feb. 6 Church this year will be read. the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints You may also include the name of your loved one approved the second miracle needed for the who died this year (even if their funeral was not canonization of Pope Paul VI by a unanimous vote. celebrated at Saint Joseph). © Crux Catholic Media, Inc. Please call the Parish Office at 201-261-0148 by Friday, October 26 in order to have your loved one’s LITURGY OF THE WORD name read at the Mass. WITH CHILDREN SUNDAYS AT 9:00 AM MASS ALL SOULS Our children are invited to hear the Word of God at a REMEMBRANCE level they can understand every Sunday at the 9:00 am DONATIONS Mass. Just before the first reading is proclaimed , the If you do not use our parish children attending the Mass are invited to come forward envelopes, you can pick up an All Souls donation and move as a group to their own prayer space in Mary’s envelope (upon which you can list the names of your Chapel. (A parent or sibling is welcome to join them if beloved dead to be remembered at Mass) at the doors of they wish.) the church or at the rectory/parish office. Or you may The readings are presented in an age-appropriate include your donation in a plain envelope marked “All way that nourishes their faith and helps them to become Souls Remembrance.” Please carefully print the names full and active participants in the Liturgy. The children of your deceased directly on the envelope. are brought back to the assembly in time for the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.