Parents of Little Ones POLO at St. Joseph's

October 2011 Welcome Back, Parents Of Little Ones (POLO)!



Dear POLO Parents,



Welcome to another year of activities and service projects for our younger set. We are starting off the year with a new service project and a Fall "Meet and Greet" after Mass on October 9th.

Join us for apple cider, apple treats, activity and conversation to welcome old and new friends on Sunday, October 9th after the 9 a.m. Mass at the back lawn of church.



'Breaking Bread' is our latest service project that will offer young families the opportunity to touch the lives of fellow parishioners who have recently lost a loved one.

The Ministry of Compassion offers monthly fellowship and support for those who have lost a loved one. POLO's role would be to provide them with small, individually-wrapped home-baked items to be passed on with our thoughts, prayers and love attached. Even the youngest of our members can help to mix and pour in the kitchen and be a part of creating something for someone else.

How can a small child make a difference?

‘Breaking Bread’ service project started as an idea by a 6yr old parishioner who wanted to share the baked goods she had baked with others. The family brought them to the St. Joseph Church bereavement group. This simple act of kindness was so well received by the group that POLO is now expanding the opportunity to your family.

Come and experience for yourself how one small child can make a difference.





What is involved? Each month a different family would bake and individually wrap approximately 12 muffins/mini-breads/brownies/cookies and attach a card signed or drawn on by the children.

(Not a 'from scratch' baker? That's ok, box mixes work just as well.)

Remember it is the idea and thought behind this that is important. Plus, you are creating special family time, too. Baked goods can be dropped off at the rectory for the Ministry of Compassion on that Sunday morning or a few days ahead of time.

Meetings are on the first Sunday of the month - November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 4 and April 1. If you are interested in participating, please reply to Liz Petroccia at lpetroccia@stjosephmaplewood.org



Little ones can learn about their faith through action.

Love your neighbor as yourself. [Matthew 22:39]



Sincerely,

Mary and Candice

POLO

Breakfast and Presentation

The Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus invite all parishioners to join them for breakfast and an inspiring presentation by:

Fr. Tim Graff:

"How (and Why) Does the Church Ask Me to Care for Others?"

Fr. Tim is Director of the Archdiocesan Office of Social Concerns and is also Pastoral Moderator of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries and is known as an excellent speaker.

Sunday, October 16th,2011

Bernard Hall of St. Joseph Church

immediately following the 9:00 AM Mass.

St. Joseph Rosary Society Meeting

The Rosary Society will have their meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7:30 PM in the rectory meeting room. The hostesses for the evening are Rose Kimble and Angela Bukwich. All are invited.

Youth Group News 9/30/2011

The St. Joseph High School Youth Group will meet Sunday, October 2 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the youth room located in Bernard Hall. Permission slips for our trip to the Community Food Bank in Hillside will be due at that time.

Upcoming events: Saturday, October 8th we will be going to the Community Foodbank of NJ in Hillside from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. We will leave from the church parking lot at 11:00 am.

Open gym night: Sunday, October 16th from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

This is open to all high school students!

Calling all Soup Makers!!!

We are in need of disposable containers of soup. The soups will be frozen, stored at the church and handed out as needed to parishioners experiencing temporary spiritual, mental or physical challenges. Soups may be dropped at the rectory Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00M or call Liz 973-761-5933.

Please label soups with ingredients for those with dietary restrictions.

THANK YOU!

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Help heal someone's heart with your talented hands.

Please join us for our next gathering. Bring your shawls (completed or in progress) to show and share!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

12:30 in the Rectory Meeting Room

Pray together, bless the shawls, impart stories of witness, share patterns and ideas.

BRING A KNITTING OR CROCHETTING FRIEND!!!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SAVE THE DATE

Our next volunteer work day is Saturday, October 8th. A sign-up sheet is in the back of church on the bulletin board next to the Children's Chapel. Volunteers will be meeting in front of the Food Pantry House on Hilton Ave. at 7:30 AM and car vanning to the work site located in Irvington. For more information about volunteering contact Gail Laughlin at glaughlin1@gmail.com or 973-313-0055.

Ministry of Compassion Meeting

Compassionate Sharing

Coffee, Conversation and Support for those who have lost a loved one.

Members of the Ministry of Compassion cordially invite you to join us on

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd at 10:00 AM

in the St. Joseph Parish Rectory Meeting Room.

Healing Mass to be celebrated at St. Joseph Church

MASS OF THE ANNOINTING OF THE SICK, MASS OF HEALING

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH 11AM

The sacrament of Annointing of the Sick is for:

Those of the faithful whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age.

A person facing surgery

Elderly people who have beocme notably weakened even though no serious illness is present

Sick children or people of any age in need of healing

Those suffering mental or spiritual illness in search of healing in a time of crisis and pain.

A light luncheon will be served for participants after Mass. If transportation assistance is needed, please call the Parish Office, 973 761 5933 on or before Monday, October 10th.

Fall Series for Adults at St. Joseph Church

Something Old...Something New



What's all this talk about the new translation of the Mass?

You've heard it many times: On November 27th, things will sound different at Mass. The Mass will be the same, but the words we use to celebrate it will change.

So why do we say what we say during the liturgy? At times we come to Mass and recite our parts as if we're on autlopilot. But new words give us the opportunity to think more about what we are saying.



Come reacquaint yourself with the Mass. Learn about the new Roman Missal, and why the Mass is arranged the way it is. Identify and get ready for the differences in language that are coming our way.



MAKE THE MASS COME ALIVE

October, 11,25 and November 8,22. 7:30 pm in Bernard Hall.



Like the Growing Faith series we've held in the past, this adult education offering will enhance your spirituality. Join members of our liturgy committee in exploring the deeper meaning behind the words of the Mass. Come and learn how the new translation is even more closely linked to the Bible.



DON'T BE THE LAST TO KNOW!!

Bulletin Flap 9/18/2011

St Joseph Youth Group News 9/15/2011

The St. Joseph Youth Group will be participating in this weekend's parish picnic, so all members and potential members should plan to meet at Maplecrest Park after 1:00 pm.

Our first official meeting of the year will take place on Sunday, September 25th at 7:30 pm in the youth room located in Bernard Hall. If you have any questions, please emial the youth minister, Tom Berrios at tomberrios@hotmail.com.

OPEN ARMS MINISTRY TO MEET

OPEN ARMS
Open Arms is a welcoming spirituality group for gay and lesbian Catholics and their families and friends. We meet to discuss scripture and to share fellowship with one another. Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, October 9, at 5:00 pm, in the parish rectory. If you have any questions or would like to be supportive of this outreach ministry, please contact Dugan McGinley.

The Holy Name Society

The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Joseph's Parishes invite all parishioners to a presentation by Deacon Raj Srinavasa: "From Hindu to Catholic."



Deacon Raj of St. Antoninus Church, Newark will share the inspiring story of his conversion to Catholicism and his faith journey.



Sunday, September 25,2011

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish

immediately following the 8:00 am mass.

SAVE THE DATE KEN CANEDO CONCERT

September 8, 2011

Dear Parishioner

As you are probably already aware from our parish bulletin, we are hosting an exciting event at our parish that is also a fun way to get ready for the new translation of the Mass later this year.

On Friday, September 30, at 7:30 pm, we will host a concert/workshop with Ken Canedo, composer of several popular contemporary Catholic songs, including Fly like a Bird and One Bread, One Cup. He is also well known for composing with Bob Hurd, The Mass of Glory, which is used in many Catholic parishes throughout the world, including St. Joseph Church.

Ken will present Keep the Fire Burning: The Legacy of the Folk Mass, based on his book of the same name, about music composed for Roman Catholic liturgies immediately after the Second Vatican Council. Faced with the invitation for people to participate more fully in the liturgy, young musicians brought their guitars and enthusiasm to the Mass, with appealing folk songs that empowered the assembly to sing, and planted the seeds for much contemporary Christian music composed in later decades.

With a sing-along of the music of Ray Repp, Paul Quinlan, the Dameans, and others, Boomers and young people will enjoy this fond remembrance of a colorful era in the American Catholic Church. Looking back at what happened just after the new Mass was introduced can inform us as we prepare for the implementation of the revised English translation this November.

Again, the concert/workshop will be Friday, September 30, at 7:30 P.M., at St. Joseph Church. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10.00 per person. You can purchase tickets any Sunday this month after Mass or from any Music Minister. Please see the flyer which is posted on this blog previously for more details. I encourage you to attend and enjoy this evening of song and fellowship. It is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.


Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Eustace Edomobi


St. Joseph Church
767 Prospect Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-761-5933

St. Joseph Picnic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our parish picnic is almost here! Don't forget to RSVP so we can prepare for you! Also remember that the deadline to order this year's T Shirt is Monday, Sept 12th! T-shirts must be paid in full at time of order, they are $12. Order with form in church or at rectory...Don't be left out!

Food Pantry Information

If you are interested in helping at the Food Pantry, sort night is Monday, September 12th and pack night is Thursday, September 15th. Volunteers meet both nights at 7:00 pm in the house at 241 Hilton Ave.(between the school parking lot and the church).



Distribution and delivery to seniors is Saturday, September 17th at 10:00 am.



New Volunteers are always welcome

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SAVE THE DATE

Our next volunteer work day is Saturday, October 8th. Mark your calendars and watch the bulletin for more information. If you have any questions about volunteering, contact Gail Laughlin at glaughlin1@gmail.com or 973-313-0055.

CYO Basketball

Boys and Girls in grades 1-8 who are registered students in the parish CCD program are invited to play CYO Basketball. Teams will practice and play games at St. Joseph's Parish Gym from October to March. Registraion has begun and will concude on October 2. Additional adult volunteers are needed to be coaches for some teams. Contact Gerry O'Connor, St. Joseph Parish Athletic Director at 201-341-4289 or stjosephcyobb@aol.com with any questions or to vounteer. Additional information can be found on the St. Joseph CYO Basketball website at http://www.eteamz.com/stjosephcelticcyobasketball/


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Eucharistic Adoration

St. Joseph Parish

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Wednesday

12:30- 3:30 PM

with Divine Mercy said at 3pm

What is Eucharistic Adoration?

Understood simply, Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves "the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present before us."

During Eucharistic Adoration we "watch and wait" we remain "silent" in His presence and open ourselves to His graces wich flow from the Eucharist...

By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants us to be! Like a magnet, the Lord draws us to HImself and gently transforms us.

In it's fullest sense, Eucharistic Adoration is "God and man reaching out for each other at the same time!"

Knights of Columbus to meet

The next meeting of the Regina Pacis Council #4066 of the Knights of Columbus will be Monday, September 12 at 8:00 pm in the council home. All are invited.