Saint Joseph ROMAN CATHOLIC Church

973-383-1985

Schedule of Masses Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:05pm

Saturdays: (Vigil) at 5:00pm Sundays: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am, and 6:00pm Misa en Espanol todos los Domingos a las 2:30pm

November 27, 2016

Advent

2016

Our Parish Family is Served By

Weekly Mass Intentions

Father ST Sutton, Administrator 973-383-1985 - FatherSTS@gmail.com

Father Alexander Londono, Migrant Ministry Fr. Alexanderlondono@gmail.com

Father Edward Davey, Pastor Emeritus

Deacons Gerald Hanifan, Alfred Kucinski and Thomas Zayac

Deborah Henegan Director of Faith Formation (Grades 1-8)

Faithformation@stjosephnewton.org Linda Gorski

Director of Faith Formation (Confirmation) 973-383-8413 - Confirmation@stjosephnewton.org

Kelly Dachisen, Director of Music Ministry jkdachisen@me.com

Anne Lundgren, Office Manager 973-383-1985 - parishoffice@stjosephnewton.org

Karen Glowatski, Office Assistant 973-383-1985 - secretary@stjosephnewton.org

Sharon Eltzholtz, Bulletin Assistant 973-383-1985 - bulletin@stjosephnewton.org

Robert Lasser, Finance Administrator

TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Dorothy Bosi, George Hayek

and Gerard Woodring.

Saturday 11/26 5:00pm Raymond J. Witte III Margaret Lanterman

Sunday November 27th

First Sunday of Advent

8:00am

9:30am

11:30am

6:00pm

Barbara Morsell In Thanksgiving

Rosemary Woodring

Francis & Stella Covel Robert James Gregory

Angel Gonzalez Anthony Amoroso

Monday 11/28 12:05pm Abbott David Melanson, OSB

Tuesday 11/29 12:05pm Rita G. Havens

Wednesday 11/30 12:05pm Steven Raynor

Thursday 12/1 12:05pm Al & Helen Burke

Friday 12/2 12:05pm Alcira & Oscar Ortiz

Saturday 12/3 5:00pm Susan Fitzpatrick Chervenak family

Sunday December 4th

Second Sunday of Advent

8:00am

9:30am

11:30am

6:00pm

Gail Leiser Rosie Woodring

Vincent Capra Rosemary Woodring

Cynthia Mangino Susan Allanson

Ann T. Kerwick

First Sunday of Advent - November 27, 2016

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:

Angela Catalano

And the hosts and wine, which will become the Holy Body and Precious Blood of our

Lord, were given in loving memory of:

Deacon Arthur &

Dawn VanVleet

May they be resting in the joy of God’s heavenly kingdom!

WEEKLY REMEMBRANCE

Santa’s visit to Newton

The Don Bosco Columbiettes

#7784 will hold a Bake Sale

and Christmas Gift Shop with

a special visit from Santa and

Mrs. Claus on Sunday,

December 11th from 10:00am-

2:00pm in Saint Joseph

Community Center. Come

and visit Santa, take a photo (bring your own

camera), receive a gift, and shop in our bakery and

Christmas Gift Shop. The cost is FREE! The monies

collected from the sales will be used to help subsidize

“Saint Joseph Youth Mission trip

with “CHWC” (Catholic Heart Work Camp).”

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:

Mackenzie Brannan, Ron Byers, Fred Bender, Geraldine Bender, Mary Benziger, Irene Bitsko, Peggy Bopp, Harry Cridland, Jennifer DiNardo,

Ted Eis, Pat Fitzpatrick, Ann Flowers, Mary Gregory, David Hesson, 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, Pedro Rodriquez, Elizabeth Roberts, Michael Ryan,

Eleanore Shaffer, Gloria Steets, Carole Sudol, Carol Strand, John Tiger, Kathy VanBruinisse,

Gerri VanRiper, Cathy Veluta, Elizabeth Wilburn and Rita Zimich.

Monday, November 28 4:05pm Faith Formation (School and Church) 6:50pm Faith Formation (School and Church) Tuesday, November 29 4:05pm Faith Formation (School) Wednesday, November 30 6:00pm R.C.I.A. (Parish Center) Thursday, December 1 1:00pm Legion of Mary (Parish Center) Sunday, December 4 12:30 Reception for Father ST (Community Center) 3:00pm Knights of Columbus (Community Center) 6:30pm Scouts (Parish Center)

This week’s events

December 4, 2016 The Prophet Isaiah 11:1-10

Saint Paul to the Romans 15:4-9 Gospel of Saint Matthew 3:1-12

Weekend readings

Mother Theresa Food pantry

“Oremus pro invicem”

PARISH WEEKEND DONATIONS

Due to the early submission of our bulletin this week, collection

figures were not available.

Please remember that our parish weekly

collection goal is $10,000/week.

If everyone gave just $3 more each week, we would meet our goal!

Thank you for your ongoing generosity. We would not be able to help all the people who come to us without your continuing generosity!

Our Food Pantry tries to offer a wide variety of choices to our clients so we can use whatever you would like to donate. However, there are a few items we are in definite need of: cereal, coffee, sugar, canned fruit, strawberry jam, rice, hot chocolate, apple sauce, black beans, mixed vegetables, carrots, cookies, cooking oil and mayo. We are also in need of non food items including paper towels, toilet paper, soap, shampoo and conditioner, body wash, tooth paste, tooth brushes, razors, deodorant, and laundry detergent, bleach and dish detergent.

Iconography thanks!

New Christmas Giving Tree

Special thank to Linda & Dennis Nick for donating the Icon of Saint Mother Theresa is hanging in our Food Pantry. This was given in loving memory of Linda’s parents Margaret & Herman Lanterman.

Special thanks also to Nancy Giacumbo

for donating the Divine Mercy Icon in loving memory of her parents

Jessie & Frank Giacumbo. This icon will hang in front of the choir loft for all to

see as they leave our church.

This year, we will continue to offer “angel tags” with presents that can be purchased for those less fortunate than we during Christmas time. However, this year, we will be giving them directly to families that would truly go without. Specifically, the Parish Family of Saint Anthony of Padua, which is located at 320 Oak Street in Passaic. I have known this parish to truly be in need of continued financial assistance and have heard such heart warming and uplifting stories about poor families that were in tears when gifts were given to their children who would not have received any if it were not for the generosity of other people.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

“The Rest of the story…”

Andy Rooney once said: “I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December.

I don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory of evolution. Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered in any way because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game. So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire Book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking Him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans going home from the game. But it's a Christian prayer, some will argue. Yes, and this is the United States of America and Canada, countries founded on Christian principles. According to our very own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others better than 200-to-1. So what would you expect --Somebody chanting Hare Krishna? If I went to a football game in Jerusalem, I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer. If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad, I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer.

If I went to a ping pong match in China, I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha. And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit. When in

Rome..... But what about the atheists? Is another argument. What about them? Nobody is asking them to be bap-tized. We're not going to pass the collection plate (Just humor us for 30 seconds). If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer! Or, just exercise their right to leave this country!

Unfortunately, one or two will call their lawyer. One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do. I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations. Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating, to pray before we go to sleep. Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying. God, help us. And if that last sentence offends you, well, just sue me. The silent majority has been silent too long. It's time we tell that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast majority doesn't care what they want! It is time that the majority rules! It's time we tell them, "You don't have to pray; you don't have to say the Pledge of Allegiance; you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right; but by golly, you are no longer going to take our rights away. We are fighting back, and we WILL WIN!" God bless us one and all...especially those who denounce Him, God bless America and Canada, despite all our faults, we are still the greatest nations of all. God bless our service men (and women) who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God.”

Let's make 2016 the year the silent majority is heard and we put God back as the foundation of our families and institutions. And our military forces come home from all the wars. Keep looking up.

Happy 20th

anniversary

Advent Christmas concert

Retirement fund for religious

Come join us as we celebrate Father ST’s

20th Anniversary of Priesthood

In the Community Center on Sunday, December 4th

from 12:30-2:00pm

Please call the Parish Center if you plan on attending (973.383.1985) so we can have an accurate account for food and drinks.

SAVE THE DATE! Father ST, Cate Pasculli and

Kelly Dachisen will present their

Annual Advent Christmas Concert

here at Saint Joseph Church Saturday, December 10,

2016 at 7:00pm.

Your donation works for aging religious. “I read that roughly 95 percent of donations to the Retirement Fund for Religious aid senior religious,” a donor writes. “That’s wonderful when we truly want our donations to work.” Your gift works for elderly religious by helping to furnish medications, nursing care and more. Please support next week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, and give to those who have given a lifetime.