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Saint Joseph ROMAN CATHOLIC Church
973-383-1985
Schedule
of Masses
Weekdays Monday - Friday at 12:05pm
Sundays
Saturday (Sunday Vigil) at 5:00pm
Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am and 6:00pm
Misa en Espanol todos los Domingos a las 2:30pm
Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00pm-4:30pm or by appointment
Sacraments of Baptism,
Marriage or any
Personal Appointments
Please call the Parish Center
February 26, 2017
Our Parish Family is Served By
Weekly Mass Intentions
Father ST Sutton 973-383-1985 - [email protected]
Father Alexander Londono, Migrant Ministry Fr. [email protected]
Father Edward Davey, Pastor Emeritus
Deacons Gerald Hanifan, Alfred Kucinski and Thomas Zayac
Deborah Henegan Director of Faith Formation (Grades 1-8)
973-383-8413 - [email protected]
Linda Gorski Director of Faith Formation (Confirmation)
973-383-8413 - [email protected]
Kelly Dachisen, Director of Music Ministry [email protected]
Anne Lundgren, Office Manager 973-383-1985 - [email protected]
Karen Glowatski, Office Assistant 973-383-1985 - [email protected]
Sharon Eltzholtz, Bulletin Assistant 973-383-1985 - [email protected]
Robert Lasser, Finance Administrator
TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Dorothy Bosi, George Hayek
and Gerard Woodring.
Saturday 2/25 5:00pm Jean Keegan Gloria DaCruz
Sunday February 26th
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00am
9:30am
11:30am
6:00pm
Gerri Van Riper
Julia M. Zukowski Domenick Ruggiero Sr.
Francis Alonso Judy & Ed Zukowski
Father Robert Wolfe, O.Carm.
Monday 2/27 12:05pm Jennie Goldstein
Tuesday 2/28 12:05pm Fred A. Barbieri
Wednesday 3/1 Ash Wednesday
8:00am 12:05pm 5:00pm 7:30pm
“Pro populo” (For the “Pro populo” people) Service with Ashes Past Priests/Religious of Saint Joseph Church & School
Thursday 3/2 12:05pm Michelina Rose Major
Friday 3/3 12:05pm Nunzio Vacca
Saturday 3/4 5:00pm Michael William Samra, Sr.
Sunday March 5th
First Sunday of Lent
8:00am
9:30am
11:30am
6:00pm
Barbara Morsell Ann Green
Merle L. Testa David Maffucci
Marjorie & John Mills Francis & Stella Covel
Stephen Berberich
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 26, 2017
The Sanctuary Lamp which burns near the tabernacle, is the reminder of our Lord’s
presence in the Most Holy Eucharist, burns in loving memory of:
And the hosts and wine, which will become the Holy Body and Precious Blood of our
Lord, were given in loving memory of:
May they be resting in the joy of God’s heavenly kingdom!
Please remember in your prayers the following members of our parish family who are sick and
are in need of the Lord’s healing presence:
Aaron Armstrong, Mackenzie Brannan,
Ron Byers, Fred Bender, Geraldine Bender, Mary Benziger, Irene Bitsko, Peggy Bopp,
Harry Cridland, Peter DeKleine, Jennifer DiNardo, Sean Dolan, Ted Eis, Pat Fitzpatrick, Ann Flowers, Rocco Fusco, Mary Gregory, Ed Huff, Susan Kadar,
Jessica Kirby, Kerri Knight, Lorraine Kraft, Peter Mahler, James Maitilasso, Linda Marucci, Betty Mastrelli, Karen Morrison, Greg Orvetz,
Karen Orvetz, Michael Palumbo, Marie Pantaleo, Paul Reskovac, Pedro Rodriquez, Elizabeth Roberts,
Michael Ryan, Eleanore Shaffer, Gloria Steets, Carole Sudol, Carol Strand, John Tiger,
Kathy VanBruinisse, Cathy Veluta, Michael Viscel, Gloria Weldon, Elizabeth Wilburn,
Rita & Tom Zimich.
March 5, 2017
Book of Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 5:12-19
The Gospel of Saint Matthew 4:1-11
“Oremus Pro Invicem”
Weekly Remembrance
Weekend readings
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH’S TOWN HALL MEETING II
It was a wonderful turnout of almost 125 people and I began the meeting with these two quotes: “The parish is where the Church lives. Parishes are communities of faith, of action, and of hope. They are where the Gospel is pro-claimed and celebrated, where believers are formed and sent to renew the earth. Parishes are the home of the Christian community; they are the heart of our Church.” -NCCB, Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish (Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference, 1994), #1.
“Today, in particular, the pressing pastoral task of the new evangeliza-tion calls for the involvement of the entire People of God, and requires a new fervor, new methods and a new expression for the announcing and witnessing of the Gospel. This task demands priests who are deeply and fully immersed in the mystery of Christ and capable of embodying a new style of pastoral life, marked by a profound communion with the Pope, the bishops and other priests, and a fruitful cooperation with the lay faithful, always respecting and fostering the different roles, charisms and ministries present within the ecclesial community.” John Paul II, “I Shall Give You Shepherds” Pastores Dabo Vobis (Vatican: The Holy See, March 25, 1992), 18.
This “newness” of our late Holy Father (now Saint John Paul II), means change! It means thinking outside the box. It means giving up on the fallacy that believes “if we return to the way things used to be, our churches will be filled again, our Catholic schools will be opened again and we will no longer have a vocation crisis.” Where do I begin with this misconception? For almost 30 years, we had Pope John Paul II as our Holy Father and for 8 years we had Pope Benedict. As much as you might like their theology, politics or philosophies, they did not work in filling our churches, schools or seminaries. Quite the opposite, the 3rd largest religious designation is now “Former Catholics.” Our present Holy Father Pope Francis, has been a scandal to many people because they say he is too liberal, he is changing the Church, he is a socialist. And while it may be true that he is a socialist, he is NOT changing the Church, he is NOT changing any doctrine! Rather, he is just asking us to look at things in a more pastoral and just way. He is asking the Church to return to its roots of serving others and being a Church, first and foremost for the poor. (I liken his shakeup of the Vatican and the Church to that of what our new President is doing in Washington. Not to get into politics, but my point is that things are changing and we all know how people HATE change. So this evening, I am inviting you to this Second Town Hall Meeting to see how Saint Joseph Church can change! Yes, I used that dirty word. How can we change to have what Saint John Paul II talked about which requires: A new fervor, new methods and new expression for the announcing and witnessing of the Gospel?” In his book entitled “Rebuilt” written by Father Michael White and his Pastoral Associate Mr. Tom Corcoran, who were assigned to a parish in Maryland, he says: “Think about it. People who don’t come to church will never complain about it. They’ll never be in our face wanting to know what you’re doing to meet their needs. They won’t be writing to the bishop to question your commitment or orthodoxy.” In the same way, the diocese will never call to say, “We received some complaints from people who said they would like to go to your church, but you’re not offering a relevant message or an accessible environ-ment.” In reality, most complaint letters to the bishop come from insiders, not outsiders. You’ll never be criticized or penalized for not doing evangelization. On the other hand, whenever you do introduce it, you introduce change, and when you introduce change people invested in the status quo will always complain and often get very, very angry. Then you will hear from the Bishop. When you change anything in church-world (as Father White calls it), criticism, complaint, and conflict will usually follow in a forceful, emotionally driven way. And if you start challenging church-people and seeking lost people, there will be blood. People at my new church were not accustomed to being challenged. They did NOT want to be challenged. When you start moving in the direction God is giving, unexpected, unexplainable, and amazing things start unfolding. When you start moving in the right direction, the “right” people start stepping forward.
John the Baptist’s message was not one of comfort and joy. As we soon begin the Lenten Season, let us remember that Saint John is challenging and chastising, not only the people of his time, but us as well. In Saint Luke’s Gospel, he is telling his contemporaries that it is not enough for them to rely upon the accomplishments of their forefathers. It is not enough for them merely to fulfill the regulations and rituals of their religion. To be “people of faith” and “children of God,” to be ready for the coming of the Savior, they have got to be producing good works. They had to change. And that is our challenge, that is our calling, that is our plan for the future. We have to remember that God doesn’t want His Church to fail. And He’s assured us it won’t. “Not even the gates of hell will prevail against it.” That’s the movement we want to be a part of. So, how do we do it? How do we make our parish church grow? Father Michael says this is the wrong question to be asking. We don’t make it grow; only God does that. The question we should be asking is: “What is keeping our church from growing?” The task of all of us is to discover and remove things, people and events that prevent our church from growing. So this evening, I would like to hear from you, the parishioners of Saint Joseph Church “What is keeping our church from growing?” I have a few simple suggestions to start: Hospitality, Kindness, Focus of Intention, our church must be centered on the Eucharist, Clean and welcoming church, Good music, Decent homilies, Good outreach through our ministries, Inclusiveness, Listening and Being open to change. So I think that our mission is two-fold: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22: 37– 39) And the second is, after His Resurrection and before He ascended into heaven, Jesus gathered the eleven Apostles who still stood with Him and gave them the “Great Commission.” “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28: 19). How do we find the lost people that are in desperate need of a relationship with God? Just a few changes we have made in the past 1.5 years: - Moved the Rectory Office to the new Parish Center - We have enlarged and renamed the Food Pantry - We changed from a monthly collection of food and donations to a weekly request for food - We have cleaned and organized the Thrift Shop - We have cleaned up the property and planted new bushes and plants - We have painted the church, the Parish Center, the Rectory - We have hired a new parish accountant - We have done away with almost all second collections - We have instituted the Pastoral Council - We have created a new Finance Council - We have hired a new Director of Faith Formation for Confirmation - We have hired a Building Maintenance company to review our property, its boilers, water tanks, heating supplies and have been keeping up with the maintenance on all buildings. - We have hired new cantors and leaders of song - We have created new ministries: Lazarus Funeral Ministry, Wedding Ministry, Sacristans, Saturday Cleaners, Appointed a new director of Altar Servers, Will be implementing a new Prayer Shawl Ministry and possibly adding an Adult Day Care Ministry here in the school. But my concern is that all of these ministries and changes cater ONLY to those who are already in the pew. The two largest groups of people who are not being served (and this is NOT something just here in Newton) are: Teens and Young adults (ages 25-35). How and what can we do to serve these two groups that are for the most part, NOT present in church? I am ready to listen to your voices, your concerns, your ideas, hopes and dreams. (to be continued…)
PARISH WEEKEND DONATIONS
February 12th - Collection $9,022 Online Giving $388
Total: $9,410 Attendance: 830
Please remember that our parish weekly collection goal is $10,000/week.
Monday, February 27 4:05pm Faith Formation (School) 6:50pm Faith Formation (School) Tuesday, February 28 4:05pm Faith Formation (School) Wednesday, March 1 - Ash Wednesday 6:00pm R.C.I.A. (Parish Center) Thursday, March 2 1:00pm Legion of Mary (Parish Center) Friday, March 3 7:30pm Stations of the Cross (Church) Saturday, March 4 K of C Membership Drive after the 5:00pm Mass Sunday, March 5 K of C Membership Drive after all Masses 10:30am Confirmation Class (School) 3:00-5:30pm Squirettes (Community Center)
Palm cross fundraiser
Food pantry
This week’s events
You were all very generous with donations to the Food Pantry during the holiday season, and we appreciate your thoughtfulness. However, the shelves are now emptier than usual but the needs of our community go on all year long. At this time the Food Pantry is in need of all varieties of both food and non food items, except pasta and vegetables.
Any donations you can make to help the less fortunate in our community will be appreciated.
DON BOSCO COLUMBIETTES
PALM CROSS FUNDRAISER
To benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor Saint Joseph Home for the Elderly
This fresh Palm Cross is handmade with 10 fan sets of 6 Palm loops, 2 plastic lilies and a bow. The bottom of the wooden lath is cut at an angle for easy ground insertion. All crosses are individually wrapped in a clear poly bag. Palm cross outer dimensions:
26”x14”, the cost is $10.00. ADVANCE ORDERS ONLY!
For additional information, please call Miriam Montagne at 201-230-1373 or email at [email protected]. Palm crosses will be available for pick-up the weekend of April 1-2 at Miriam Montagne’s house at 386 State Route 94 South, Newton, NJ. Hand delivery will be made upon request. Please mail your orders by March 13th along with payment:
Don Bosco Columbiettes #7784 Post Office Box 412 Newton, NJ 07860
Please indicate your name, address, phone number or e-mail, and quantity of Palm Crosses wanted along with payment.
Flap jack fundraiser
Join the Don Bosco Columbiettes #7784 at the Applebees in Newton on Saturday, March 4th, from 8:00-10:00am for a Flap Jack Fundraiser breakfast. Breakfast is $10.00 per person, and
includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage and a drink.
Tickets will be sold at the door on the day of the event, or they can be pre-purchased by contacting
Kathy Schaffren at 973-713-5979 or by email at [email protected].
Thrift shop
Saint Joseph Church’s Thrift Shop, (located in the Church basement),
is having a bag sale on all clothing for men, ladies and children. The sale will run
through Saturday, March 11th.
The price per bag starts at $4.00 and is reduced $1.00 each week.
Shop hours are Thursday and Friday 10:00am-4:00pm and Saturday
9:30am to 12:30pm.
Adult day care
If you or anyone you know might be interested in adult day care
to be discussed at the end of this month, please email:
[email protected]. Date and time to be determined.
lentEN ACTIVITIES
ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Our Lenten journey
