Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Church News
THREE CHANCES TO FEEL MORELIKE PART OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITYHave you felt separated from the Saint Joseph Parish Community during this trying time?Here are three events that will allow you to safely join in our community support efforts and liturgical celebrations!1. JOIN THE KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS "FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER"With so many people, even in our own community, experiencing the financial hardships that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, our local food pantries are in even greater need than usual.The Knights of Columbus (St. Joseph Council #3814) will be holding a FOOD DRIVE on THIS SUNDAY, May 24 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Council Hall (199 River Road, New Milford, NJ). It will be a "CURBSIDE DROP OFF" event of any non-perishable food items you can donate.Especially Needed Items: COFFEE, FRUIT COCKTAIL, GRATED CHEESE, ICED TEA AND LEMONADE MIXES, BAKED BEANS, JELL-O, PUDDING, INSTANT POTATOES, PANCAKE MIX, PANCAKE SYRUP, BREAD CRUMBS, SALAD DRESSING TISSUES, NAPKINS.Simply put your donations in a plastic bag and leave it at our curbside, then drive away. The Knights will be on site from afar, wearing masks and gloves, as they collect your donated items.Cash or checks (made out to Knights of Columbus, Council #3814) will also be gratefully accepted.2. PICTURE YOURSELF AT MASS AT SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH!You still have a chance to send your individual or family photo (on an 8 1/2 x 11" sheet of copy paper) and have it placed in our pews for our June Sunday Mass celebrations.DEADLINE has been extended to MAY 31.Pictures should be mailed to the parish office at 105 Harrison St., New Milford, NJ 07646 or dropped in our locked parish mailbox in front of the rectory. (Please do not ring the bell as the staff is working from home. The box is regularly checked.)Please only send a copy of your photo. Photo sheets will NOT be returned.3. ONLINE MASS CONTINUES TO BE BROADCAST on YOUTUBE AND OPTVYou can continue to view our filming of Sunday Mass at Saint Joseph Churcheither by signing up for our Parish Youtube Channelor by going to our website every Saturday ANYTIME AFTER 5:00 pmor by viewing it on OPTV (Oradell public access television) at 7:00 pm on Saturdays and 10:00 am on Sundays.OPTV is broadcast of FiOS (Ch. 77) Oradell and New Milford and Altice/Optimum (Ch. 28) Oradell only
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Friday, May 1, 2020
Pray the Rosary In The Month of May
Pope encourages faithful to
pray the Rosary at home.
Pope Francis writes a letter to all the faithful, encouraging
them to pray the Rosary, especially during the month of May.
Click on the link below:
National Field Day Torch Run - Sunday, May 3, 2020
Let the Games Begin!
The National Field Day Torch Run will kick off this SUNDAY, May 3 at 12 noon! Watch kids from around the country run through all 50 states carrying the National Field Day Flame!
The run will end on Thursday night as the Field Day Torch makes its way into Texas for the lighting of the OPEN Cauldron!
To help everyone celebrate there are some amazing guests including four-time Track and Field Olympian Chaunte' Lowe, Legendary Hip Hop Artist Doug E Fresh, and the Varsity Brands ambassador Kevin Atlas.
If your kids want to post pictures of themselves running with the "torch" please post on the National Field Day Facebook Page!
SJS School Nurse, Nancy Higgins, and Phys. Ed. teacher, Suzanne McFadden have been sharing information about National Field Day (which will take place on May 8) with our SJS teachers, parents and students.
Click here to go to the website and for registration information.
Remember our SJS goal is to have some long
distance fun with this event!!!
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