NEW JERSEY’S OLDEST CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
ST. JOSEPH  1765
OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
250 years of faith-filled commitment distinguishes St. Joseph Parish, a Roman Catholic community
located in West Milford Township in rural northern New Jersey. Lay people founded this community in
1765 and maintained it in the consistent practice of the Roman Catholic faith, thus earning it the honor
of being the State’s oldest parish.
Today’s parishioners, responding to the needs of the changing West Milford area, aim to develop further
the lay involvement that historically characterizes St Joseph’s They accomplish this by expressing their
PASTORAL STAFF and PARISH OFFICE
Father Steven Shadwell ................................................................................................................. Pastor
Harry White, Ben Lo Paro........................................................................................................... Deacons
Sister Janet Brisky, P.B.V.M. ......................................................................................... Pastoral Associate
Sister Geraldine Corio, P.B.V.M. ..................................................................... Director of Faith Formation
Justine Smith ..................................................................................... Faith Formation\Baptism Assistant
Pat Mattera ............................................................................... Adolescent Faith Formation Coordinator
Mary Beth Ferriola....................................................................................................... Business Manager
Mary O’Neill .................................................................................................................. Parish Secretary
Christine Alessio.................................................................................... Director of Volunteer Ministries
Camille Kluge .................................................................................................................. Youth Director
Jacqueline M. Reilly .......................................................................................................... Music Director
Bob Sautter......................................................................................... Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
Kevin Kennedy and Diane Parisi ...................................................................................... Parish Trustees
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism arrangements are required to be made at least 2
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Saturday ...... 9:00 am - Church
Saturday evening ................... 5:00 pm - Church
Sunday morning ... 7:45, 9:00 am, 12:00 Noon -
Church ............... and 10:30 am - Parish Center
months in advance by contacting Justine Smith at the
Parish Office at 973-697-6100. Baptisms are celebrated
on the first and third Sunday of each month. Families are
asked to attend the 12 Noon Mass, the baptism ceremony
will take place immediately following.
If a Baptism
Preparation class is required, the class will be assigned at
HOLY DAYS
Please consult the Bulletin
NEW PARISHIONERS
Please call the Parish Office to register, to learn
PARISH OFFICE ....................... 973-697-6100
the time the baptism is scheduled.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday at 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm; or, anytime anyone
wishes to receive the Sacrament, please call the Parish
Office to set an appointment with a priest.
FAX........................................... 973-697-3716
MINISTRY TO THE SICK
FAITH FORMATION… .................. 973-208-0636
anointed should call the Parish Office. If you or anyone
CONVENT .......................................973-697-2846
E-MAIL .......................... [email protected]
Anyone who is seriously ill or aged and wishes to be
you know is in the hospital, please call the Office.
WEBSITE ......................... www.stjoseph-nj.org
BUSINESS HOURS
MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROGRAM
Monday thru Thursday ................... 9 AM - 5 PM
one year before the wedding. All couples to be married
Friday .......................................... 9 AM - 12 PM
Saturday and Sunday .............................. Closed
454 G E R M A N T O W N R O A D 
Arrangements should begin by setting a date with a priest
at St. Joseph’s must participate in a Marriage Preparation
Program.
W E S T M I L F O R D NJ 07480
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
10:00 AM Generations of Faith - PC
1:00 PM Generations of Faith - PC
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
5:15 PM Girls CYO Basketball - PC
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
7:00 PM 250th Jubilee Meeting - NR
7:30 PM Alcoholics Anonymous - KH
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
5:15 PM Girls CYO Basketball - PC
7:30 PM Boy Scouts - KH
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
9:30 AM Moms and Tots - KH
6:30 PM Boys CYO Basketball - PC
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
9:30 AM Kids Playgroup - KH
Midnight Alcoholics Anonymous - KH
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
12:00 PM K of C Free Throw - PC
10:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous - KH
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
GOF Sunday Morning II Following 9:00 AM Mass - KH
Baptism Following 12:00 PM Mass - CH
2:00 PM Boys CYO Basketball - PC
6:30 PM Decision Point - NR
LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 17\18
G. Tacinelli, K. Cook, G. Wargo, G. Wilson
PC: Brian
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 17\18
SATURDAY 5:00 PM: P. Krueger, D. Santa Lucia,
A. Moralishvili, C. Bernal
SUNDAY 7:45 AM: T. Mooney, C. Gensheimer, M. Smilek
9:00 AM: D. Lastro, R. & L. De Franco, E. Frew
10:30 AM: I. & C. Weis, B. Sautter, A. Dellapi, M. B. Ferriola
12:00 PM: P. Mattera, M. Trudell, E. Peat, T. Edie, J. Galioto
Any Extraordinary Minister who would like to serve one
Friday a month at Chilton Hospital, please call Carolyn Gerri
at 973 838-3705 or 973 934-1994.
SMALL FAITH COMMUNITY
Experience a Small Faith Community.
We meet in the Upper Room on Tuesday
evening for an hour to reflect on the
following Sunday’s Scripture from
7:30 - 8:30 pm. Our next meeting is
January 13, 2015.
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
9:00 AM +Fr. Robert Greco, O. Carm
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 – St. Hilary, bishop, doctor of
church
9:00 AM +Theodore Wenz by Adelheid Wenz
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
9:00 AM Intention\Anne Cherico by Noreen Ferriter
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
9:00 AM +Linda Capozzi by Sr. Geraldine
+Lisa Ryan by Sr. Geraldine
+Laura Ann Humble by Sr. Geraldine
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
9:00 AM +Chris Dombrowski
SATURDAY.JANUARY 17 - St. Anthony, abbot
9:00 AM
Intention\Jim O’Mahony by Pat and Pete
Gillen, Jr.
5:00 PM
+Linda Capozzi by Ellen and Joe Patscher
+Thomas Andersen by Tony and Sandra
Maciel
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 – 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
7:45 AM +William Hoffman by Charles and Joan
Donnelly
9:00 AM +John Puzio by Fr. Koch Knights
+Bob Hawkins by Wargo Family
10:30 AM +Patricia M. Picarello by Trabucco Family
+Anita Verrone by Sullivan Family
Intention\Anita Sullivan
12:00 PM Intention\Batory Family by St. Joseph Youth
Ministry
+Henrietta Basile by Kathleen Lembo
+Hanna O’Brien by Joseph O’Brien
Budget:
OFFERING AT ST. JOSEPH’S
$6,340.00
Weekend December 27\28
Difference:
$5,313.00
-
$1,027.00
OnLine Giving for December: $6,770.00
Budget:
$6,340.00
Weekend January 3\4
$5,214.00
Difference:
-
$1,126.00
Christmas Budget: $48,000.00
Christmas 2014:
$45,702.00
Difference:
- $2,298.00
Christmas 2013:
$45,658.00
Next Week: 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,
17-20
Gospel: John 1: 35-42
SCRIPTURE FOCUS: John the Baptist’s role is to identify
Jesus as the Lamb of God, who will forgive the sins of the
world. This statement recognizes Jesus’ importance and
leads John’s disciples to leave him and follow Jesus, the
Son of God. In this short section of the Gospel, much is
said about openness, for example, the ability to accept the
word about Jesus and letting one’s heart be moved.
LIFE FOUCS: Relate an experience when you met
someone who helped you change your priorities, values
or outlook.
CAN YOU HELP? Info: Sr. Janet 973-697-2846
Please leave donations in Sr. Janet’s garage.
Thank you!
If it’s not in this box, don’t leave it in Sister’s garage.
She can’t get her car in!
Needed: Straight and Narrow needs men’s and women’s
winter coats spotlessly clean and on hangers all sizes up
to 3X & 4X ASAP. Please leave in Sister’s garage. Also,
there is an urgent need for soap, body wash, powder,
deodorant and razor blades. Also need toothpaste,
shampoo, Fixodent (original), and large umbrellas. If you
have any current magazines: inspirational, sports, hobbies, National Geographic. Black out your name and
address from the label and leave in Sister’s garage.
Presentation Sisters February Raffle: Win $2,000.00.
Chances are $10.00 each, 3 for $25 or 7 for $50.00.
Checks payable to PBVM. Tickets in Sr. Janet’s garage.
Needed: Woman’s winter jacket size med and XXX
large.
BINGO AT MILFORD MANOR: Saturday, January 17
2:30 – 3:30pm
Come 10 minutes early and stay 10 minutes late to help.
Bingo prizes are needed. Sister always needs help. If
you need a signature, Sr. Janet will have a pen after
bingo.
Ash Wednesday is February 18th. Call Sr.
Janet if you can bring ashes to the homebound.
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, SCHEDULE FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES
Masses with the distribution of ashes: 6:30 and 9:00am and
7:30pm.
Distribution of ashes only: 12:00 and 4:00pm.
Time for Vocations… Please pray for:
Deacon Giovanni Rodriguez and
Seminarian Henry Pinto and Luke Agnew
A Time To Serve In The Military… Please pray for:
Nicholas Costello, Lt. Jamie Curcio, Jennifer Smolinski,
Tom Oroho, Brian Hartigan, Mario Lanza, Kevin Canova,
Alex Richnavsky, Jason Benedict, Ryan Benedict, Jonathan Greenwald, Erik Filipek, Jonathan Gabay, Matthew
Lattanzi and Tara Lee Wrocklage
A Time To Heal… Please pray for: Bob Weiss, John
Paicer, Scott Frew, Sal Domenico, Marilyn Whritenour,
Gregory Whritenour, Martha Colombo, Denise Thiel,
Emily Hennessy Green, Jim Casey, Walter Roberts, Pat
Burd, Peg Misner, Tom Pavlin, Kathy R., Rosemarie
Wirth, Colleen Henaghen and Aiden Patrick and Chase
Michael Martinez
A Time To Die… Please pray for: Kathleen Jones
Please Note: Only family members may request to have
someone included in prayers for the sick.
The Sacrament of Baptism
Celebrating the Embrace of God
21, December 2014
Isaiah Hassan Godfrey
Son of Gerald Burns and Naomi Aviles
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Faithful Men of the St. Joseph
Parish
A special 250 Jubilee Year Degree Ceremony
honoring our Parish Founders is being set to advance all men in the Parish to full Knighthood
if qualified.
Have, you ever wanted to be a Knight of Columbus? Now is the time!
Contact Grand Knight Mike Heller or speak to any
Knight in the Parish.
January 15 - Business Meeting 8PM (KH)
January 17 - FREE THROW CHALLENGE –
ALL YOUTH 9 -14 (noon - 3 PC)
Contact Chuck Carbone, DGK –
[email protected] | 973-208-1786
January 22 - Officers Meeting - ALL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Mike Heller - Grand Knight | [email protected] |
973-728-6228
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GIFT CARD NEWS: New in stock – Lowe’s and The Home
Depot. Thank you to the 54 families that participate in the
easy-breezy fundraiser!
“SECRETS FROM SAINT
JOSEPHS” Cookbook
Sturdy Hardcover Edition
$20 (2 for $35)
Over 600 Recipes
w/History of New Jersey’s Oldest
Catholic Community
Available at Parish Office: [Mon-Thurs. 9-5] or [Fri. 9-12].
Mail Orders: Call Parish Office [973-697-6700]
Checks to “St Joseph Church.” Add $8 S&H
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CEMETERY NEWS
The Christmas season ends on January 11, 2015, the Baptism of the Lord. The grounds department will start removing
Christmas and non-religious items from graves on or about
January 19, 2015. If there is anything you would like to
keep, please remove by then. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Scout Sunday Feb 1, 2015 at the 10:30 AM Mass
at the Parish Center
Duty to God is a key point in the Boy Scout and
Cub Scout oath.
Please help the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts celebrate their Duty to God on Boy Scout Sunday.
St. Josephs has supported Boy Scout Troop 114
and Cub Scout Pack 9 for over 50 years.
All Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are invited to Attend. Bring your Pack or Troop flag too.
Please wear your Class A uniform and NO hat.
All are welcome. Coffee and cake will be served after
Mass.
Any Questions contact Mark Magesic (Charter Representative) at [email protected]
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15TH ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015
Doors open at 6:15pm. Tickets: $45.00
($40.00 for a group of 6 or more) which
includes a light buffet, dessert, beer,
wine, soda and $100.00 in casino
chips. Games from 7:00 – 10:00pm. If you have any questions or would like to help the committee or donate a prize
please call Chris Alessio @ 973-697-6100 or email [email protected]. To reserve tickets please call the
parish office during regular business hours. Tickets will be
on sale at parish office beginning Monday, January 12th.
The food pantry needs: vegetables, jelly,
coffee and tea. Also body soap, toothpaste and laundry detergent.
MEMORIES OF OUR PARISH
A Memory from the St. Joseph’s Friary Chronicles from
1961.
Rosary Society meets on First Monday after first Sunday
and has some ninety active members. On First Fridays
the ladies prepare a coffee-cake breakfast for school children so the youngsters can get to Holy Communion. Each
Wednesday about twenty-five members are on adoration
before the Blessed Sacrament in the church at different
times. They visit the sick in the parish; say the rosary at
wakes for deceased parishioners; for the poorer ones give
contributions to help defray funeral expenses & notify at
once the priests about hospitalized or sick parishioners in
their areas of residence. They provide supervision over
school children during lunch hour so the Sisters can have
their noon-day meal in peace. Third Sunday of each month
is their Communion Sunday and a good representative
number receives their Eucharistic Lord on that day. On
October 1st they had their Annual Communion Breakfast at
which Fr. Alfred Martin, OFM spoke on raising children and
Kathie Dunne, from the Broadway play, “Sound of Music,”
provided the entertainment. Throughout the year they run
social activities to raise funds for the parish. One of their
more illustrious members, Mrs. Mae (Thomas) Reilly, was
elected as President of National Council of Catholic
Women of the Paterson Diocese on October 28th.
Written by: Fr. Augustine Lozanski, OFM, who arrived as
Assistant Pastor on August 30, 1961
COMMUNITY NEWS
Job Opportunity: Location: St Anthony Friary Butler NJ.
Position: Cook’s Aide/Utilities Hours: Part-time - 10:30am6:30pm (some weekends included) We are looking for an
organized motivated individual to assist the cooks with meal
preparation, service and clean up as directed by manager.
Salary negotiated based upon experience. Candidate must
be able to speak and understand English. If interested
please contact: Fr. Richard Trezza 973-850-6506.
St. Anthony's Columbiettes Present Soup-er Bowl:
Join the St. Anthony's Columbiettes and help aid the local
food pantry on Friday, January 30th 5:30- 8:00 at Knights of
Columbus Hal,l 65 Hamburg Turnpike, Butler, NJ.
Enjoy a variety of soups and keep the commemorative as a
thankful reminder of your generosity.
Tickets are $10.00 each plus your food pantry donation.
Some suggested items are: peanut butter and jelly, pasta
and rice, cereal or any canned goods For tickets or more
information please contact Antoinette Moralishvili 201-8037522 or [email protected]
“Thus says the Lord: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom
I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit.” These prophetic words from our First Reading (Isaiah 42) come to their fulfillment with the Baptism of Jesus: “On coming up out of the water he saw the
heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens,
“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Gospel of the Day: Mark 1) These two readings form a
bracket around the Liturgy of the Word for today’s feast – The Baptism of the Lord. This Feast is also the
culmination of the liturgical season of Christmas.
Tomorrow, January 12, 2015, once again we don green vestments symbolic of our entry into Ordinary Time.
Ordinary Time is devoted to the public ministry of Jesus’ preaching and teaching. It is characterized by the
presence of the Adult Jesus and the absence of his final days which lead directly to his death and rising –
Lent/Easter. Therefore, shortly after his Baptism Jesus makes his first public appearance as the Long Awaited
Messiah and John the Baptist disappears quickly from the attention of the Gospel writers.
However, these words are not just about Jesus: they are, in as much as Jesus is the New Adam, about all of
us. The servant whom God upholds and with whom he is pleased much as to pour out his Spirit upon him is the
human creation. The Liturgy of the Word confirms this. In truth, the First Reading is not the only option; there
is a second option that speaks of all mankind being called to the waters of Baptism: “Thus says the Lord: All you
who
are
thirsty,
come
to
the
water!
You
who
have
no
money,
come, receive grain and eat; come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk…Come to me heedfully,
listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David.”
(Option 2 for First Reading for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: Isaiah 55)
There are two Psalm options as well and these, too, confirm God’s delight in us. Psalm 29 recalls Genesis
1 the story of our creation: “The voice of the Lord is over the waters, the Lord, over vast waters. The voice of the
Lord is mighty; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The God of glory thunders, and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
Compare this to Genesis 1: “…and the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a
mighty wind sweeping over the waters…Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, after our
likeness…God looked at everything he had made and found it very good.” These waters out of which God draws
mankind are the same waters of Baptism out of which he redraws mankind. Baptism is, in this sense, a second
creation by God of you and me; it is Genesis all over again so much does God delight in us. The second option
for our Psalm makes this explicit: “God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my
courage is the Lord, and he has been my savior. With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.” (Option
2 of the Psalm of the Day – in actuality hymn found in Isaiah 12)
There are two Second Reading options: Acts 10 and 1 John 5. In Acts 10 Peter speaks of God’s salvation
offered to all the inhabitants of the earth: to all the human race. Acts 10: “Peter proceeded to speak to those
gathered in the house of Cornelius, saying: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation
whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him…how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil.” 1 John 5 declares
unequivocally: “Beloved: Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God…for whoever is
begotten by God conquers the world.”
The Baptism of the Lord is the culmination of Christmas Tide and the beginning of Ordinary Time. The
Baptism of the Lord is about the Baptism of Jesus. The Baptism of the Lord is about Jesus the Beloved Son in
whom God is well pleased. But, the Baptism of the Lord is about us too for we are all the work of his hands, his
beloved creation regenerated in the waters of Baptism. Perhaps, this Sunday we can reflect in the quiet moments
of the day on the Sacrament of Baptism; on our own reception of this Sacrament; on our having heard God
himself say to each of us: “Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased…You
are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Isaiah 42 – Mark 1)