HOLY ROSARY MONTH – OCTOBER
DUELING PIANOS NIGHT – OCT. 24
https://tickets.class-guardian.com
RESPECT LIFE MONTH – OCTOBER
PRO-LIFE ROSARY
for the protection of
unborn babies and their parents
Please join us!
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
from 11 AM to 11:30 AM
on the steps of
St. John RC Church
(29 N. Washington Avenue in Bergenfield)
Held 3rd Saturday of each month
from May to October
For more information, please call
Mary C. at 551-804-8960 or
Ellen Kozlowsky at 201-906-5089
K of C OKTOBERFEST – OCT. 17
THE CHOSEN
FOOD DRIVE – OCT. 17
EUCH. ADORATION – NOV. 4
COLLECTIONS AND VOLUNTEERING
Eva’s Village
Volunteers are needed to help serve lunch at Eva’s Village, located at 393 Main Street, in Paterson, NJ on Tuesday, 9/22, 10/20, 11/24, and 12/22. Approximate time commitment is 11am – 1:30pm. For more information, or if you are able to help, please call Tom Kelly at 201-657-4352.
St. Joseph Care Corner (SJCC)
Please drop donations of non-perishable items in the bin marked “SJCC” on Grand St. at any time: diapers & wipes/ laundry detergent/ paper supplies/ cleaning supplies/ toiletries Contact Peg Kohli (tkohli@optonline.net or 201-391-0224 )for more information about St. Joseph Care Corner (SJCC) and the organizations we help.
Harrison House
Harrison House in Paramus is a safe and secure home for people living with HIV/AIDS. Our parish donates meals to Harrison House on the first Monday and third Sunday of each month. If you like to cook and would be willing to donate a meal, please reach out to Jane at jane.kiernan94@gmail.com to be put on the schedule. Not a cook? We will gratefully accept monetary donations or supermarket gift cards to help offset costs.
To sign up for a meal:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45A8AF2DA5FF2-61379472-harrison#/
MEALS ON WHEELS
Please consider being part of this rewarding volunteer opportunity – all you need is a car and a smile. Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the homebound ONE DAY A MONTH to New Milford/ Oradell. For more information, call Ellen at 201-385-3711
FUNERAL MASSES
We are looking for volunteers to assist with funeral masses. If you are interested please call Tom at 201-220-9278 or email him at tmoran61@gmail.com. Please note our funeral masses are Monday to Saturday at 10am or 11am.
Discover the joys of being a hospice volunteer. Visiting Nurse Association Health Group will provide you with training and support to enhance your gifts of compassion, commitment & companionship to those nearing end of life. Contact Ruth Sorbanelli, MPH, CHES, Volunteer Coordinator at 201-510-6426, or at ruth.sorbanelli@vnahg.org
CORNERSTONE – OCT. 14 & 21
SJ YOUTH (TARGET) – OCT. 8 & 22
The Saint Joseph Youth Group (TARGET: Teen Activity Religious Group Entertaining and Terrific) meets on Thursday evenings from 7-9pm in the Parish Life Center, 268 Grove Street, Oradell, NJ (behind the lower school). All high school students are welcome to join St. Joseph Youth Group. Our next meeting is October 8. For more information, please contact Janice at youthministry@sjcnj.org
MOM’S GROUP – OCT. 15
Ministry Of Motherhood invites all women to join us this fall.
Please email us at moms@sjcnj.org.
Or contact Maureen Hunt at 908.770.2969 or Jeannie Tenaglia at 201.725.1131
Follow us on Instagram: ministryofmotherhood_sjc.
SJ COFFEE HOUR – TBD
The next SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR will take place on ______ after the 7:30am, 9am and 10:30am Masses in the Parish Retreat House (between the church and upper school). We look forward to seeing you! NOTE: If your parish ministry is able to host one of these coffee hours in the fall, please contact Teresa at fellowship@sjcnj.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
PRAYER SHAWLS – OCT. 14
Saint Joseph Prayer Shawl meetings normally take place on the THIRD Wednesday of the month during the school year; our next meeting is Oct. 14. We meet in the Parish Life Center on Grove Street from 11am to 1pm. New members who know how to knit or crochet are welcome. Current members are reminded to bring any new work to the meeting to be blessed and prayed upon; the prayers of the entire ministry go forward with these gifts. We pray that the recipients will experience the warmth of God’s love.
SJ FAITH GROUP – TUESDAYS
Our Faith Sharing Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the Jackson Room (lower church). We pray the Breviary, read and discuss the formational materials, and share our faith. All are welcome to join us. If you want to grow in your faith and improve your prayer life, please join our faith sharing group which meets every Tuesday from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM, led by our own Father John.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Catholic High School Fall Open Houses
Thurs. Sept. 24 — Don Bosco Prep, 6:15–8:30pm, https://www.donboscoprep.org
Tues. Sept. 29 — Albertus Magnus, 6–8pm, https://www.albertusmagnus.net
Wed. Sept. 30 — Paramus Catholic, 6–8pm, https://www.paramuscatholic.com
Sun. Oct. 4 — Academy of the Holy Angels, 10–1pm, https://holyangels.org and St. Joseph Regional, 11am, https://www.saintjosephregional.org
Thurs. Oct. 8 — Bergen Catholic, 6:30–8:30pm, https://bergencatholic.org and Regis 5-8:30pm, https://www.regis.org
Sat. Oct. 17 – Xavier High School, https://www.xavierhs.org/admissions/apply
Sun. Oct. 18 — IHA, 11–2pm, https://www.immaculateheartnj.com and Regis 1-4pm, https://www.regis.org
Thurs. Oct. 22 -Mary Help Of Christians Academy, 6pm, www.maryhelp.org
Sat. Oct. 24 – Mary Help Of Christians Academy, 11am, www.maryhelp.org
Sun. Oct. 25 — Bergen Catholic, 12–2pm, https://bergencatholic.org, and Albertus Magnus, 12–2pm, https://www.albertusmagnus.net
Tues. Nov. 3 — St. Joseph Regional evening Open House, 6:30pm, https://www.saintjosephregional.org
Wed. Nov. 18 — Holy Angels Mini Open House, 5:30–7pm, https://holyangels.org
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
See wearehiswitnesses.org for more information on Cardinal Tobin’s initiative.
CHOIR – THURSDAYS
Lift your voice in Song! Join our choir! The Saint Joseph Choir needs your voice! If you love to sing and are looking for a way to give praise to God along with your fellow parishioners, the Saint Joseph Choir would love to hear from you. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays in the Upper Church from 7:30-9pm. ALL ARE WELCOME! If you are interested in joining or have any questions, feel free to stop by after any Mass to speak to our Director of Music, Monroe Quinn, or contact him at quinnm@sjcnj.org
PREGNANCY RESOURCES
If someone you know is pregnant and needs assistance, there are many resources available. Confidential help is free and available to all. Please call 1-800-848-LOVE any time. Or contact New Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Westwood at 201-722-4705, or text 201-669-2796. New Hope staff and volunteers remain involved through every step of the journey through pregnancy, the toddler years, and beyond, providing food, diapers, clothing, mentoring, and assistance with schooling/ employment for moms.
Another option is to call Several Sources in Ramsey. Through God’s grace, Several Sources saves babies’ lives and shelters young mothers, while providing education and ongoing support services. Visit www.severalsources.org or
call (201) 818-9033 for more information.
GOOD COUNSEL PRC – SEPT./OCT.
Open houses will be held:
Staten Island, NY: Sept. 30, 1pm-5pm
Spring Valley, NY: Oct. 14, 11am-4pm
For more information,
contact Silvana at 201-795-0637
POST-ABORTION HEALING
Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats can help begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing for men and women. Call 973-497-4350 or e-mail cheryl.riley@rcan.org for more information about upcoming retreats. If you are you in need of healing for the pain from abortion but can’t wait for a retreat, please know that you are not alone. God loves you, And we’re here for you 24/7. Call 866-721-7881 or visit https://h3helpline.org/
SJ RESPECT LIFE
The SJ Respect Life group is seeking new members. Contact respectlife@sjcnj.org
For more information, click HERE and scroll down to “Respect Life.”
SJ LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary would like to invite you to pray the Rosary with us. Bring your special prayer request! We can teach you how to pray this beautiful prayer; no experience necessary, just a desire to go to Jesus through Mary. We meet once a week on Mondays immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Each meeting is begun with prayer and recitation of the Rosary. You are welcome to remain after the Rosary for the meeting. Perhaps you will prayerfully consider joining the Legion of Mary! For more information, please contact lom@sjcnj.org.
K of C
BEREAVEMENT
KNOW YOUR FAITH
To learn more about joining a bible study group, email Pat at bible@sjcnj.org.
To find out more about streaming virtual independent bible studies, please visit ascensionpress.com.
In addition, free Catholic films/books are available to all parishioners:
2027 MASS INTENTION FORM
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