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.

Do You Feel Called to Serve?

Each year we look for dedicated people to join us as lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. If you are gifted with the ability to speak well in front of others, you might consider helping to proclaim scripture as a lector. If you are a prayerful person who feels especially blessed by the real presence of Jesus in Holy Communion, you might be well-suited to become a Eucharistic Minister. We will soon be offering formation opportunities for these ministries. If you think you might be interested or have any questions, please contact Dugan McGinley at the rectory

Save the Date!!

CYO Basketball

The Parish CYO Basketball program is looking for adult volunteers to add to their coaching staff. Coaches are needed both for the girls and the boys teams from grades 1-8. For more information please contact Gerry O'Connor, Athletic Director, at 201-341-4289 or email at stjosephcyobb@aol.com. Player registration will start after Labor Day.

Join St. Joesph's Music Ministry

JOIN OUR PARISH MUSIC MINISTRY
Do you have a musical talent to share with our community? If so, then this is the time of year to think about becoming more involved. Our parish music groups will resume their regular leadership of the Sunday liturgies the weekend of September 10/11. Trinity leads the music at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, and rehearsals begin Wednesday, August 31, 7:30-9:15 p.m. The Choir leads the music at the 11:30 a.m. Mass, and rehearsals begin Thursday, September 1, 7:30-9:15 p.m. We welcome new members to join us in song! If you have any questions or would like to explore how best to use your talents, contact Dugan McGinley at the rectory.

9/11 Service Project Please help!

THINK ABOUT IT!
What do local children who receive free meals at school during the week eat on the weekend?
For our 9/11 Service Project, St. Joseph Parishioners have been asked to assist RENT Party volunteers who have begun a BackPack Pals program! Starting Sunday, September 11th through the 25th we will be collecting the following “Open & Eat” or “Heat & Eat” items:
Mac & Cheese
Chef Boyardee Raviolis, Lasagna, Pasta and Meatballs
Individual Size Cereal Boxes
Mixed Fruit, Peach and Apple Sauce Cups
Apple and Grape Juice Boxes
Cans of Chili, Beef Stew and Red Beans & Rice
Our 8th Grade Religious Education students will sort the donations, fill the weekend bags and then they will be distributed to the most in need students through our local Parenting Center and school guidance counselors.
Questions, concerns, comments…please contact Liz lpetroccia@stjosephmaplewood.org 973-761-5933 x17

Thank you!!!

THANKS FOR GIVING TO LEARN…AND LEARNING TO GIVE
Our Backpack drive for Bridges Outreach was a tremedous success.

The following items were generously donated:
13 New Backpacks, 65 Spiral Notebooks, 15 Marble Notebooks, 14 Filler Paper Packs, 11 Binders. 12 Assignment Pads, 14 Pencil Cases, 5 Boxes of Paperclips, 34 Highlighters, 64 Boxes of Crayons, 38 Packs of Pencils, 15 scissors, 8 Pencil Sharpeners, 49 Glue Sticks, 11 Bags of Pens, 12 Rulers, 6 Packs of Erasers, 14 boxes of Colored Pencils, 17 Folders, some Dividers, Dry Erase Boards, Paper Clips, Post-its, Permanent Markers, a Lunch Box, Stapler, Clipboard, Index Cards, Book Sox …WOW!!!

St Joseph Parish Feeds Hungry and Shelters Homeless

With a Little Help from Our Friends!

Thank you Morrow Methodist Teen Youth Group, MEND (Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity), Peter Wick, HK Community Fund, St. George’s Episcopal Church, Elks Club of South Orange, RENT Party Organizers, Cupcake Corral, Irene Dunsavage and the Maplewood Community Garden Volunteers, Topfs Pharmacy

THANK YOU!!!

Thank you to Karen and Mike Brauner for the donation of an air hockey table to our youth group. Your thoughtfulness will benefit the youth of our parish!

CROP Walk Update

* Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty

Our St. Joseph Team of 2010 CROP walkers helped raise $3,686.00 for hunger overseas and for our own St. Joseph and OLS Food Pantries.

Save the date for this year's upcoming CROP WALK in Memorial Park, Maplewood.

Sunday, October 30th at 2:00 PM

Food Pantry Information

If you are interested in helping at the Food Pantry, sort night is Monday, August 15th and pack night is Thursday, August 18th. 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, August 20th at 10:00 am.

New Volunteers are always needed and welcome!"

Newly Baptized

We joyfully welcome the following children as members of our parish family and congratulate their parents!



Sofia Alexandra Kavanaugh

Miguel Samul Aylward

Naetonna Elliott Amobi

Logan Craig Estoye

Riley Elizabeth Jones

Amsterdam John Knox

Khadija Isabel Mani

Miaka Rose Ratcliffe

Soe Lynn Russell

Braden Michael Smith



May they grow in the faith we share, close to God always!!!