Roman Catholic Church Saint Joseph

*CATECHISTS NEEDED FOR THE FALL

—see p. 3

*A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM

SOCIAL CONCERNS —see p. 4

PASTOR:

Msgr. David C. Hubba

PAROCHIAL VICARS:

Rev. Roy Regaspi Rev. Joseph

Montes de Oca

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

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.

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 religioused@sjcnj.org sjcnjre.org

Saint Joseph School

the greenhouse PreK

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

June 24, 2018 Oradell/New Milford, NJ

Summer Hours: (Parish Office) Mon-Thurs: 9 am - 5 pm, Fri-9 am –2 pm; (Rel. Ed.) Tues.-Thurs: 10 am-4 pm (Also by appointment.)

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Olivia Deborah McElrath Child of Alison & Justin Daniel Ryan Stellabotte

Child of Ryan & Amy with sister Anna

SACRAMENT OF

BAPTISM

June 17, 2018 God bless our

newest Christians and their families.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS

Warmest congratulations to parishioners Linda and John Geraghty (shown below) who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 16 by renewing their vows at a special

Mass offered in our own Mary’s Chapel—by Fr. Peter Garry from Riverhead, NY, a friend and Chaminade High School classmate of John’s.

THE WEDDING AT CANA The second of our three new original stained glass windows that celebrate moments in the life of our Blessed Mother has now been installed in Mary’s Chapel by artist Andrzej Praszczyk. Each window has been made possible because of the generosity of certain parishioners and will be dedicated as such with special plaques.

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NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST ~ JUNE 24, 2018

VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITES: CHURCH: sjcnj.org

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

SHARE YOUR FAITH Adult volunteers are needed to teach our parish seventh and eighth graders in our Religious Education program. Classes meet on Wednesdays from 4:45-6:10 pm or from 6:30-7:55 pm. All training will be provided.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to share the beautiful gift of your Faith, to help our next generation to have the same solid foundation you have, and to ensure a strong future for our Church.

“Fraternal correction” sounds so nice but it seems as though nobody appreciates it or is grateful for it. Is it proper then for us to offend other people by talking about good and evil? On the other hand, how do

we respond to a person who tells us that we are sinning?

St. Augustine says that, “you become worse than the sinner if you fail to correct your brother or sister, including our children…. Fraternal correction is a matter of precept” and not just a concept. We share the sinner’s guilt if we fail to speak. Fear for our own comfort and worry about “human respect,” “political correctness” are no excuse for silence. On the other hand, we are not commanded to be bull-headed, stupid, obtuse, pesty, or self-righteous. Timing is important, and “forbearance” is a virtue too when needed. Fear of offending the sinners when we speak to correct them is a legitimate fear, especially if we know the person will not pay attention to it. However, fear of sin must triumph over fear of emotional pain.

In our “modern world,” the sins that are most commonly approved of are sexual. Even among Catholics who have never been taught the truth, they do not believe that contraception, fornication, adultery, and all unnatural sexual acts that do not lead to the creation of life are even sins at all. They do not know that it is not just the Church’s “opinion” or “ideology,” but God himself who forbids them. These situations need more “fraternal correction” than in the past. There are times that our “fraternal corrections” are met more with anger and the breaking of friendships, rather than in the correction of these sins. (continued above)

Since the admonition which is given in fraternal correction is directed to the removal of a brother's, sister’s or child’s sin, this admonition is chiefly an act of charity, and secondarily, an act of prudence.

Fraternal correction is not opposed to patience with the weak, on the contrary it results from it. St. Thomas Aquinas tells us that, “we can endure with a sinner in so far as we are not disturbed against the person and retain our goodwill towards that person, the result that we strive to make the person do better (Summa Theologiae, II-II, 33,1).”

If we neglect fraternal correction, we might be making the sinner worse. If it seems that the sinning person will not take the warning and will become worse, such fraternal correction should be relinquished. “When a fraternal correction is not serving its purpose, that is, the amendment of our sinning brother or sister (or children), it is no longer good (ST., II-II, 33, 6).

Just like Saint John the Baptist, have courage! Do not be afraid to give fraternal correction to our sinning brothers, sisters and children. They may hate us today and thank us tomorrow for correcting them. Or they may thank us today but hate us tomorrow for not correcting them!

We humbly give fraternal and amicable correction not for our own comfort, our convenience or that of our neighbor, but for our neighbor’s true good: both temporal and eternal.

Love,

Father Roy

FRATERNAL CORRECTION: Shouldn’t We Avoid Offending People?

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HOST FAMILY NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

MONTHLY STIPEND PROVIDED An international student from Saint Joseph School who just graduated and will be attending Don Bosco Prep in the fall is looking for a new host family. If you are able to open your home—there is a monthly stipend provided— and would like to be considered, please contact SJS principal Dr. Paula Valenti at 201-261-2388 or by email at valentip@sjsusa.org

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CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES By making a gift for a charitable gift annuity to your parish, you receive an income tax deduction and annuity payments for life. Plus, part of each payment is tax-free. Learn more about this wonderful opportunity by contacting Theresa Lynch, Planned Giving Manager, Archdiocese of Newark at 973-497-4042 or by email at Theresa.lynch@rcan.org

PPC ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

A number of parishioners attended our “Meet the Parish Pastoral Council” event in April and submitted

questions and comments. The Pastoral Council discussed these concerns and also reached out to the appropriate parish ministries to research and address them. For a list of the submitted questions/comments and the Parish Pastoral Council’s responses, go to:

sjcpastoralcouncil.blogspot.com

If you have a concern you would like the Pastoral Council to address, you can send it to:

pastoralcouncil@sjcnj.org

SOCIAL CONCERNS THANK YOU

Our Social Concerns Committee sincerely thanks our faithful parishioners who so generously contributed to our recent Food Drive. In addition to the wonderful amount of groceries, you also gave $800 in monetary donations and $225 in Shop Rite Gift Cards. Also, a very special thank you to all who volunteered to help with our Family Promise Ministry. Your generous spirits and warm hearts are truly a blessing those in need of the food pantry at Ascension Church in New Milford, the Walk-in-Dinner Program in Hackensack and the Family Shelter Ministry at St. Peter’s in River Edge. It is a pleasure and a blessing working with you. God bless you all!

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Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am UC 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 7:00 am 8:30 am

Friday

7:00 am 8:30 am

Saturday 8:30 am3 5:00 pm

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

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “...Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to

unfasten the sandals of his feet.” ACTS 13:25

Stewardship is a lifestyle, it’s not a program or a process. It’s how we are called to live our lives twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week! It challenges us to live “God-centered” lives, not “self-centered” lives. Reflect on your daily activities. Do you do them for the glory of God or for the glory of your own name.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Let us remember all those who are ill: Monsignor David Hubba, Kristine La Guardia,

Frank Piersa, Joseph Baranello, Sr., James McMahon, Melissa Jackowski, Baby Anthony Jackowski

Let us remember all those who have recently died: Breda Kirk, Michael Cestare, Angela Puccio,

Mary Kilduff, Rev. Richmond Nilo

Let us remember those serving in the military.

BREAD & WINE INTENTIONS

The bread for the week of June 24, 2018 is offered in loving memory of

Felice Bartolomeo 40th Birthday Remembrance

as requested by his parents.

The wine for the week of June 24, 2018 is offered in celebration of the

40th Wedding Anniversary of Margaret & Al Gutierrez

as requested by their family.

NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST ~ JUNE 24, 2018

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

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

June 17, 2018 June 18, 2017 Basket $7,067 $7,446 Electronic Giving $4,702 $4,739 Total Sunday Collection $11,769 $12,185

PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS Mon. -Thurs. — 9 am-5 pm; Fri. -9am-2 pm

PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Office/Rectory will close on Fridays at 2:00 pm through Labor Day.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Thurs.—10 am-4 pm; closed on Fridays.

A GIFT BEYOND MEASURE The bread and/or wine for the week’s Masses may be donated in memory of your loved one. Available dates: Jul. 22; Aug. 12, 26; Sept. 2, 9, 16. Donation is $80 for both; $40 each. Stop by the

June 23, 2018 People of the Parish

June 24, 2018 Janet Mulcahy James Sattely Felice Bartolomeo George M. Fabiano

June 25,2018 Barbara Muti (living) Rose Fritzky

June 26, 2018 Mary Patricia Counselman Leopoldo Bustamente

June 27, 2018 Kenneth Humiston George Alto

June 28, 2018 For the living and deceased members of the Prior & Plinio Families Michael Noone

June 29, 2018 Lilia Echeverri Timothy Kehoe

June 30, 2018 George Alto People of the Parish

July 1, 2018 Kenneth Humiston Irma Primc Susan De Rosa Deceased members of the Piazza Family

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED —WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

in observance of Independence Day.

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POSITION OPEN FOR

HOME HEALTH AIDE The Senior Residence at St. Peter’s is currently looking for reliable, caring, compassionate and mature caregivers who are interested in becoming Home Health Aides. The Senior Residence at St. Peters is a 23-unit supportive/independent housing community for seniors. The ideal candidate should have experience as a caregiver, strong communication skills, problem solving ability, and organizational skills. Responsibilities include housework, meal preparation & service, medication reminders/supervision, laundry, and companionship. 12-hour day and night shifts available. Please send resume and letter of interest to: gprincipato@stpetersresidence.org or call Gina Principato at 201-225-0707.

SAVE THESE DATES FOR GREAT FAMILY FUN!! THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

The dog days of summer are upon us. Most of us escape and find relief from the extreme heat in air conditioned surroundings. We are most fortunate.

There are those whose financial circumstances prohibit such a luxury as air conditioning. Catholic Charities strives on a daily basis to relieve

suffering. Please be part of this effort by contributing to the clothing bin located in our rectory parking lot. Thank you.

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