SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH April 17, 2016 Pastoral Staff Parish Mission Statement St. James the Less Parish is a Christian Community of the Roman Catholic tradition. Our Parish Community is dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus, and as the people of God are called to further the mission of Jesus. We will do this through the Word, Liturgy, Sacrament, Music, Ecumenism, Evangelization, Religious Education of our Children, Prayer and the Honoring of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will deepen our knowledge, skills and understanding of our Faith. We will be Faith based. Above all, we will foster Love by example and serve the needs of others to work towards economic and social development for all people. Baptism: Parents who wish to have their child baptized need to call the Rectory. Preparation classes are required and are by appointment only. Baptisms will be held the first Sunday of every month. Baptismal classes are held the second Sunday of every month. Sponsors and Godparents: If you are 18 years of age or older, you must register as an adult and be confirmed in the Catholic Church. If you wish to be a Sponsor for Confirmation or a Godparent, you must be an active parishioner and attending Mass. Matrimony: Couples contemplating this Sacrament must contact the Parish Office at least one year in advance. All couples planning marriage must attend Pre-Cana classes or Engaged Encounter. Ministry of the Sick: Parishioners who are homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist, please call the Rectory. If you would like to have your name included on the Prayer List in the bulletin, please call the Rectory. RCIA: Adults inquiring about the Catholic Church with a desire to become Catholic are invited to call the Parish Office for more information about the Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults which begins in September and runs through the following Easter. Adoration On Thursdays, Adoration will be held in the Church from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. All are welcome to come for any amount of time. 36 Lincoln Avenue, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 Phone: 732-521-0100 Fax: 732-521-8287 Email: [email protected]Reverend Michael Fragoso, Pastor Monsignor John B. Szymanski, PA, VGE Weekend Assistant Deacon Patrick Smith Kim Bohinski-Smith Parish Catechetical Leader/ Pastoral Asst. Patty Bisignano Administrative Assistant Daily Mass Schedule Morning Prayer Monday - Friday 8:15 am Weekday Mass Monday - Friday 8:30 am Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm (Spanish) and 5:00 pm Confession Saturday: 3:00 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word First Sunday of the Month at the 11 am Mass October - May Altar Rosary Society and Miraculous Medal Novena First Thursday of the Month: 7:00 pm Adult Choir Wednesday: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Spanish Choir First Tuesday of the Month 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus Council #6336 83 Lincoln Avenue, Jamesburg First & third Monday of every month 8:00 pm 732-521-3366 St. James Columbiettes 2nd Thursday of every month 7:00 pm Food and Fellowship Soup Kitchen Every Tuesday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm St. James Parish Hall Food Pantry Donation First Sunday of every month Music Ministry Kevin Daly, Director of Music Victoria Scheirer, Youth Choir St. James Cemetery Mott Avenue, Monroe Twp For more information please contact the Rectory Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org
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SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH April 17, 2016
Pastoral Staff
Parish Mission Statement St. James the Less Parish is a Christian Community of the Roman Catholic tradition. Our Parish Community is dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus, and as the people of God are called to further the mission of Jesus. We will do this through the Word, Liturgy, Sacrament, Music, Ecumenism, Evangelization, Religious Education of our Children, Prayer and the Honoring of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will deepen our knowledge, skills and understanding of our Faith. We will be Faith based. Above all, we will foster Love by example and serve the needs of others to work towards economic and social development for all people.
Baptism: Parents who wish to have their child baptized need
to call the Rectory. Preparation classes are required and are by
appointment only. Baptisms will be held the first Sunday of
every month. Baptismal classes are held the second Sunday of
every month.
Sponsors and Godparents: If you are 18 years of age or
older, you must register as an adult and be confirmed in the
Catholic Church. If you wish to be a Sponsor for
Confirmation or a Godparent, you must be an active
parishioner and attending Mass.
Matrimony: Couples contemplating this Sacrament must
contact the Parish Office at least one year in advance. All
couples planning marriage must attend Pre-Cana classes or
Engaged Encounter.
Ministry of the Sick: Parishioners who are homebound and
would like to receive the Eucharist, please call the Rectory. If
you would like to have your name included on the Prayer List
in the bulletin, please call the Rectory.
RCIA: Adults inquiring about the Catholic Church with a
desire to become Catholic are invited to call the Parish Office
for more information about the Rite of Catholic Initiation of
Adults which begins in September and runs through the
following Easter.
Adoration On Thursdays, Adoration will be held in the Church from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. All are welcome to come for any amount of time.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word First Sunday of the Month at the 11 am Mass
October - May
Altar Rosary Society and Miraculous Medal Novena
First Thursday of the Month: 7:00 pm
Adult Choir Wednesday: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Spanish Choir First Tuesday of the Month 8:00 pm
Knights of Columbus Council #6336
83 Lincoln Avenue, Jamesburg First & third Monday of every month 8:00 pm
732-521-3366 St. James Columbiettes
2nd Thursday of every month 7:00 pm
Food and Fellowship Soup Kitchen Every Tuesday
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm St. James Parish Hall
Food Pantry Donation
First Sunday of every month
Music Ministry Kevin Daly, Director of Music Victoria Scheirer, Youth Choir
St. James Cemetery
Mott Avenue, Monroe Twp
For more information please contact the Rectory
Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F
Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org
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Please keep those who are sick in your prayers: Gaetan Ames, Dolores Ball, David Bell, Andrew Bianconano, Arlene Calabro, Evelyn, Bruno Chmiel, John Compoli, Connie Conover, Gordon Demetzky, Baby Emily, Sandra Dipierro Grubbs, Toni Hart, Christine Harvey, Timothy Hilarczyk, Nikolai Hopkins, Gail Houck, Julie Ico, Rosemarie Kolessar, Angelina Lasala, Connie Lasala Venezia, Baby Sebastian Lattugga, Tanya & Matthew Laudien, Elwood Linsky, Savira Londy-Eiben, Joanne Manfre, Patsy Mannion, Michael Marano, Phyllis Mason, Jennie Martin, Ray McCarthy, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Evelyn Monte, Susan Mulligan, Laurie Musumeci, Michael Nichols, John Pariso, Marilyn Rohrbach, Joseph Sabatino, William C. Sharp, Kathleen Sinclair, Phyllis Staskewicz, Veronica Starace, Jeanne Tobias Stearn, Tommy Surace, Carmela Torres, Peter Vignolo, Brian Walsh, John Walsh, Brian Ward, John Ward, Grace Wetzel and Elizabeth “Betty” Zelasko.
HYMNS: Processional: At the Lamb's High Feast #73 Preparation: The King of Love My Shepherd Is #466 Communion: Like a Shepherd #612 Recessional: Lift High the Cross #720
Collections
Collection $ 8,352.00
St. James Religious Education Reminders
April 20th
Last Class-Mass at St. James
Please keep in your prayers our Confirmation
Candidates as they celebrate the Sacrament of
Confirmation on April 23rd.
The Altar Flowers that will be offered
at our Eucharistic Celebrations for this
week are in loving memory of David Jawidzik. This is a gift from his Aunt
Margaret.
A Note from the Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso
I made it back from California. There I celebrated a wedding at the Mission of San Juan Capistrano. It was the seventh of 21 missions founded in Alta California under the direction of St Junípero Serra in 1775. The missions were interdependent and self sufficient: masonry, carpentry, leather tanning, ore smelting, making wine and olive oil, ranching and herding… all these things were done at the missions under the direction of the Franciscans. Fray Junípero came to the New World from Mallorca. Arriving at Vera Cruz he walked the 250 miles to Mexico City. On that trip he was bitten on the leg by an insect, possibly a spider. The wound never healed causing him pain throughout his life. He was put in charge of founding the missions in Alta California from San Diego to Monterey. St Junípero and his companions walked everywhere, sometimes along the coast, wading through water up to the chest at low tide and climbing up cliffs. He did all this to bring Christ to the people. That was his calling, his vocation, to bring Jesus to those who had not heard the Good News. He is the patron of vocations. This weekend is vocations awareness weekend. I’m writing this from St Vincent’s Seminary. Tomorrow our seminarians, Michael Tabernero and Matthew Marinelli will be invested in the Order of Lector by Bishop Zubik of Pittsburg. This is one of the necessary steps toward ordination. God calls each and everyone of us. First he calls us to holiness. Secondly he calls us to married or celibate life. Thirdly he calls us to use our gifts for our benefit, and the benefit of others in whatever occupation we choose. It is for each person to discern, to discover what the Lord is calling him or her to do in each of these three realms in order to fulfill the first one, to be holy. We each are called to help each other in this task by encouraging each other. If you know of any young man or woman who is interested in the priesthood or consecrated life: encourage them. I am always available to talk about it as well as Fr. Jason Pavich our vocations director.
**Attention All Eucharistic Ministers**
Saint Peter’s University Hospital is in need of
Eucharistic Ministers. If interested, please call Judith
George-Roopnarine (Administrative Asst) at the Pastoral
Care Department (732-745-8565) for more information.
We are still collecting labels! These labels will help us
get items for our program. A list of products where
labels can be located are by the Church bulletins.
Please place labels in a Ziploc baggie or envelope and
place them in the boxes provided at all entries of the
Church. Thank you for your support.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
April 18th: MONDAY/ LUNES 279: Acts 11:1-18 Pss 42:2-3; 43:3-4
Jn 10:1-10
April 19th: TUESDAY/MARTES 280: Acts 11:19-26 Ps 87:1b-7 Jn 10:22-30
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, April 18th to Sunday, April 24th
Monday Easter Weekday 8:30 am John Karas r/b Hugh & Constance Doherty Tuesday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Deceased Family & Friends of Al & Irene Resnick Wednesday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Robert Cirigliano r/b Gene Horan Thursday Easter Weekday 8:30 am The Richmond Family r/b the Family Friday Easter Weekday 8:30 a.m Rosalie & Sylvester Serpe r/b Lauretta & Ralph Serpe Saturday Easter Weekday 4:00 p.m. Lottie & Joseph Sawicki r/b the Sawicki Family Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 am For the people of St. James 11:00 am Estella Rangel r/b Antoinette Intravartolo 3:00 p.m. Nancy Cicala r/b Patricia Trani & Family 5:00 p.m. Walter Skawinski r/b The Perrotte Family
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BISHOP GEORGE AHR HIGH SCHOOL
One Tingley Lane, Edison, NJ 08820
SPRING OPEN HOUSE
Monday, April 18, 2016
Program Begins at 7 P.M.
Meet our faculty, Tour our facility,
Hear about our technology
Learn about our Sports, Clubs and Organizations
Student Guides
Brochures available
Refreshments served
All are Welcome!
Call for further info or directions
(732)549-1108 x-620
Or visit us on the Web at bgahs.org
Natural Family Planning Information Sessions
NFP is a wonderful way to practice family planning while
honoring your spouse, your body, and God. Find out the
Lighthouse Stage Productions, a non-profit Christian theater company, will present an original 1960's rock 'n roll musical, Running Through the Fire this April. The show follows the redemption story of
Reverend Jim Bova of Searchlight Church in Long Branch. Lighthouse will perform at the Church of the Precious Blood parish auditorium on Thursday 4/28,Friday 4/29 & Saturday 4/30 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday 5/1 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are just $10/ticket in advance and all seats are general
admission. Please visit us at www.LighthouseStageProductions.com and God Bless you!
Regresé de California sano y salvo. Fui a celebrar una boda en la Misión de San Juan Capistrano. Fue la séptima de 21 misiones fundada en la Alta California bajo la dirección de San Junípero Serra en 1775. Las misiones eran interdependientes y autosuficiente: albañilería, carpintería, curtido del cuero, de la fusión de mineral, la elaboración del vino y el aceite de oliva, la ganadería... todas estas cosas se hacían en las misiones bajo la directa de los franciscanos. Fray Junípero llegó al Nuevo Mundo desde Mallorca. Al llegar a la Vera Cruz caminó unas 250 millas a Ciudad México. En ese viaje lo pico en la pierna un insecto, posiblemente, una araña. La herida nunca se sanó, y le causó dificultad por el resto de su vida. Eventualmente le dieron el cargo de la fundación de las misiones en la Alta California de San Diego a Monterrey. San Junípero y sus compañeros caminaban por todas partes, a veces a lo largo de la costa, a veces traveseando el agua durante la marea baja y subiendo por los montes. Él hizo todo esto para llevarle Jesucristo a las personas. Era su vocación, llevarle Jesús a los que no habían oído la Buena Nueva. Él es el patrón de las vocaciones. Este fin de semana es dedicada al las vocaciones. Estoy escribiendo esto desde el Seminario de San Vicente. Mañana nuestros seminaristas, Michael Tabernero y Matthew Marinelli serán instituidos en la Orden del Lector por el obispo Zubik de Pittsburg. Este es uno de los pasos necesarios hacia la ordenación. Dios nos llama a cada uno. Primeramente, nos llama a la santidad. En segundo lugar, nos llama a la vida casada o célibe. En tercer lugar nos llama a usar nuestros dones para nuestro beneficio y el beneficio de los demás en cualquier ocupación que elijamos. Le corresponde a cada persona discernir o descubrir lo que el Señor le está llamando a hacer en cada uno de estas tres esferas para llegar a la primera meta, ser santo. Cada uno estamos llamados a ayudarnos mutuamente en este discernimiento, animándonos unos a otros. Si conoce de algún hombre o mujer joven que esté interesado en el sacerdocio o la vida consagrada: denle animo. Estoy siempre disponible para hablar con ellos, igual que el P. Jason Pavich nuestro director de vocaciones.
Intenciones para la Misa
Intenciones para la Misa , $10 cada Misa.
Sacramento de la Confesión
Domingo 2:00 pm.
Food and Fellowship
Soup Kitchen
The St. James the Less Food and Fellowship Soup Kitchen is opened! Meals will be made available for
the needy every Tuesday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. If you are in need please join us, or if you know of
someone in need please let them know about this ministry! Donations can be made directly to St. James
Church with Food and Fellowship in the memo. If you would like more information please contact
Deacon Patrick Smith at 732-233-6970.
Ministry Schedule
Week of April 23rd/24th
Mass Lector Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4:00pm
Leonila Albinto Joe Colamussi Rose Corso Julie Ico Grace Holmes Marcus Pena
Sunday 8:00am
Ed Moke Tom Gibbons Anne Mendoker Pat Moke Emma & Kailee
Villiarola
11:00am Judy Pugliese Carol Damiani Irene Lesko Monique Mainville
Martin Villanobos Tyler Dunn
Anthony Cioffi
5:00pm Susanne Alvarez Judy Chuisano Elaine Slabinski Kim Smith Caitlin Smith
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Come, let’s go on a Once in a Lifetime trip to…
ITALY
Join Fr. Michael Fragoso to witness
the Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
When: Sept. 1 – 7, 2016 Where: Rome & Assisi
Cost: $3,200.00 (includes airfare)
To register, please call (855)842-8001 or online at
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County (MFSC) operated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, is a community-based, family centered program providing support, information, and services to enrich the lives of children and adults by making families and neighborhoods stronger. Our goal is to promote family well- being, link families to community services, empower and support families as a "one-stop" shop that provides wrap-around resources and support for families before finding their selves in crisis. Our programs take place in community centers, libraries, schools and other community locations serving the townships of North Brunswick, East Brunswick, Edison, Sayreville, and Woodbridge. We are looking for volunteers to assist with programs on weeknights; times vary from 4:00 to 7:30 in these five towns. We conduct educational programs, arts and crafts and family based programs. At these programs, we need volunteers to assist with family sign in, assistance with program activities and encourage families to interact with each other.
Volunteers are required to be interviewed and
complete a background check. They are invited to
join Parent Advisory Board to develop programs.
Please consider volunteering with us and help make a
difference in the community. Contact Kendra
Williams at 732-387-1220 for more information.
MASS OF THANKSGIVING
The Most Reverend Paul G Bootkoski will
celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the occasion
of the 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the
priesthood and retirement as Bishop of Metuchen
at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday,
