SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH May 20, 2018 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 at 1:00 pm. 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 Rev. Joseph Kabali, in Residence Rev. Msgr. Ray Cole Deacon Patrick Smith Deacon Tholitho 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 Adult Choir Wednesday: 7:00 pm - 8:00 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 HALL RENTAL AVAILABLE Call Matt Collura (732)691-5416 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 Raelee Gold - Cantor St. James Cemetery Mott Avenue, Monroe Twp For more information please contact the Rectory PLOTS AVAILABLE Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-Th Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org F
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SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH
May 20, 2018
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 at 1:00 pm. 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.
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 HALL RENTAL AVAILABLE Call Matt Collura (732)691-5416
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
Raelee Gold - Cantor St. James Cemetery Mott Avenue, Monroe Twp
For more information please contact the Rectory PLOTS AVAILABLE
Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-Th
Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org
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PPrayers for the Sick Emily Amador, Marie Bailey, Shirley Baldwin, David & Catherine Bell, Phyllis Bruzzese, Elizabeth “Betty” Cafiero, Arlene Calabro, Agnes Cookson, Ricardo Cruz, Catherine Cryan, Thomas Cutchall, Carmela Dacunto, Matthew Dallas, Jonathan DiPierro, Julianna Dubinsky, Sue Facarile, John Fayard, Danny Figler, Jeanne Germann, Toni Hart, Jake Hoenig, Nikolai Hopkins, Eleanor James, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Veronica Kreutzer, Albert Larsen, Lucy Lavadera, Savira Londy-Eiben, Nikki Long, Arianna Louis, Rose Luberecki, Richard Mackie, John Maltby, Annette Marino, Michael Marino, Mario Medina, Danielle Mennona, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Paul Joseph Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Loretta Morabito, Roseleen Murtagh, Michael Nichols, Josephine Pescatore, Linda Reynolds, Ron Ritter, Elijah Sabo, Peggy Schiller, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, John Tancredi, Liza Vivaldo, Emma Voss, Grace Wetzel and Pat Zipf
HYMNS: Processional: Come, Holy Ghost #445 Preparation: Send Us Your Spirit #454 Communion: Be Not Afraid #432; One Bread, One Body #340 Recessional: Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid #95 (pg. 205)
Collections
1st Collection $ 7,269.00
Bishop Checchio will be visiting us to say Mass on Saturday, May 26th at 4 pm. Let’s give him a warm welcome. On Sunday May 27th the three new transitional Deacons will be joining me at Mass at 11 am. With the strange weather we had this past winter — alternating cold and warm, snow and freezing rain, three Nor’easters — our physical plant has suffered. Several cars were reported to have disappeared into potholes (a joke, or they may be in China.) Last week you may have noticed a change. S&G Pavers did a great job in restoring our parking lot. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but they did it all in two days! We also had a visit by the pew manufacturer’s representative and the installers. He left a “sample pew” near the front entrance. Please take care of it; it’s on loan. The timeline will be something like this: in August the existing pews will be taken apart. If anybody would like to purchase one please contact the rectory to arrange this. There will be opportunities to donate a new pew. Remember it does not mean that you own the pew or that it will be reserved for you. Then the terrazzo floors will be restored by filling in all the imperfections and polished. This includes all carpeted areas covering terrazzo flooring. Then the new pews will be delivered and installed. They claim it will take three weeks but I’m thinking 4-5 weeks. The pavers were on time, so I should count my blessings. Meanwhile we will celebrate Mass in the Parish Hall. It’ll be like the 1960’s again. It’ll be an adventure and we will be rewarded by renewed beauty and comfort to last us another 60 years. Let’s make an effort to renew our Christian Charity as we enter and leave the parking lot. Let’s make an extra effort to be courteous and eschew selfish and boorish behavior. The same is true when someone needs a seat. Please show the love of Christ for us by showing your charity for that person. Allow them to enter the pew or stand and let them enter. If they are elderly or handicapped let them sit at the end. Weak bladders are a curse of even younger people. By the way it’s a good idea to empty the bladder BEFORE Holy Mass. Also our new kneelers will be stronger but lighter. Let’s take care of them and gently lower them not making noise. B.F. Skinner the behavioral psychologist developed the concept of operant conditioning. Behavior can be modified by positive or negative reinforcements. Let’s stick to the positive reinforcement by showing pride in God’s house and our house.
A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso
PParish Intention of the month This month, as we celebrate both Pentecost and Mary, Mother of the Church, may we reflect on how they are both linked to our mission as evangelizers, that is, to preach the gospel by our example and by our words.
The rectory office will be closed Monday, May 28th in observance of
Memorial Day.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Registration for the September, 2018 will begin on Tuesday, May 1st through Friday, May 25th. Spaces are limited. If you need to register your child for the program please contact Kim at 732-521-1188 or [email protected] for a registration packet. New Students must be registered in the Parish and provide copy of the child’s baptismal certificate.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
May 21st: MONDAY/ LUNES
341: Jas 3:13-18 Ps 19:8-10, 15 Mk 9:14-29
May 22nd: TUESDAY/MARTES 342: Jas 4:1-10 Ps 55:7-11, 23 Mk 9:30-37
May 23rd: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES
343: Jas 4:13-17 Ps 49:2-3, 6-11 Mk 9:38-40
May 24th: THURSDAY/JUEVES 344: Jas 5:1-6 Ps 49:14-20 Mk 9:41-50
May 25th: FRIDAY/VIERNES
345: Jas 5:9-12 Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12 Mk 10:1-12
May 26th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO 346: Jas 5:13-20 Ps 141:1-3, 8 Mk 10:13-16
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 21st to Sunday, May 27th
Monday Weekday 8:30 am Marion Routé r/b grandson, Benjamin Tuesday Weekday 8:30 am Bob Princiotta r/b wife, Marge Princiotta Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Raymond Luberecki r/b Sherry Theinert & Roxann Luberecki Thursday Weekday 8:30 am Sylvester Serpe r/b Lauretta & Ralph Serpe Friday Weekday 8:30 am Irene Poulin r/b Theodora Sweeney Tom Keating r/b Phyllis Carlinsky Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm Walter J Wawrzynski r/b family Sunday The Most Holy Trinity 8:00 am Marion Routé r/b son, Michael 11:00 am Sam & Lena Ippolito r/b niece Antoinette I. 3:00 pm Maria Torres & Irene Fuentes r/b Natividad 5:00 pm Lucille Hancock r/b Eileen Pross
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Ministry Schedule
Weekend of May 26th/27th
Mass Lector Eucharis�c Minister
Eucharis�c Minister
Eucharis�c Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4:00pm Peggy Hughes Rose Corso Julie Ico Nicholas Fletcher
Tyler Dunn Sunday 8:00am John Bruno Tom Gibbons Roseanna Davino Anne Mendoker Emma, Kailee &
5:00pm Kerry Alvarez Elaine Slabinski Susanne Alvarez Kim Smith Caitlin Smith Ryan & Sean
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION We would like to thank everyone who throughout the years cut out and donated the Labels for Education to our Religious Education Program. Sadly, Campbell's has discontinued the program. I contacted the Box Tops for Education program and we are unable to join in on their program. However, our nearby Catholic school collects them. We are asking that you be neighborly and start collecting for them. They may be placed in the same pink bag in the Church foyer as our tab tops for the Ronald McDonald House. If you have any questions you may e-mail Sandy Bohinski at [email protected].
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El Señor Obispo Checchio para un visita el Sábado 26 de Mayo a la Misa de las 4 pm. Démosle las bienvenidas. EL Domingo 27 de Mayo a las 11 am los tres nuevos diáconos servirán en la santa misa. Este invierno pasado hubo un clima duro, alternancia de frío y calor, nieve y lluvia helada, tres Nor'easter, por consecuencia nuestra planta física ha sufrido. Se me informó que varios autos desaparecieron en los baches en el parqueo (un chiste, estarán en la China). La semana pasada puede haber notado un cambio. S & G Pavers realizó una gran obra restaurando nuestro estacionamiento. Pido disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que esto pueda haber causado, ¡pero lo hicieron todo en dos días! También tuvimos una visita del representante del fabricante de los bancos y los instaladores. Dejó un "banco de muestra" cerca de la entrada principal. Por favor cuídalo; está en préstamo. El asunto progresará algo así: en agosto los bancos existentes se desmontarán. Si alguien quisiera comprar uno, comuníquese con la rectoría para organizarlo. Habrá oportunidades para donar un banco nuevo. Recuerde que no significa que usted es el dueño del banco o que se lo reservará. Luego, los pisos de terrazo serán restaurados rellenando todas las imperfecciones y pulidos. Esto incluye todas las áreas alfombradas que cubren el piso de terrazo. Entonces los nuevos bancos serán entregados e instalados. Afirman que tomará tres semanas, pero estoy pensando en 4-5 semanas. Los del parqueo terminaron a tiempo, así que debería contar mis bendiciones. Mientras tanto, celebraremos la Misa en el Salón Parroquial. Será como la década de 1960 nuevamente. Será una aventura y seremos recompensados con renovada belleza y comodidad para que nos duren otros 60 años. Hagamos un esfuerzo para renovar nuestra caridad cristiana al entrar y salir del estacionamiento. Hagamos un esfuerzo extra para ser cortés y evitar conductas egoístas y groseras. Lo mismo es cierto cuando alguien necesita un asiento en el templo. Por favor muestra el amor de Cristo por nosotros mostrando tu caridad para esa persona. Permítales entrar en el banco y déjelos entrar. Si son ancianos o discapacitados, déjalos sentarse a la entrada. Debilidad de la vejiga es un problema hasta para los mas jóvenes. Es aconsejable evacuarla ANTES de que empiece la Santa Misa. También nuestros nuevos reclinatorios serán más fuertes pero más ligeros. Cuidémoslos y bájenlos suavemente sin hacer ruido. B.F. Skinner, el psicólogo, desarrolló el concepto de condicionamiento operante. El comportamiento puede ser modificado por refuerzos positivos o negativos. Mantengamos el refuerzo positivo mostrando orgullo en la casa de Dios y en nuestra casa.
Intenciones para la Misa Intenciones para la Misa , $10 cada Misa.
Sacramento de la Confesión Domingo 2:00 pm.
Un mensaje del Pastor P. Michael Fragoso
NJ “Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act” - Physician-Assisted Suicide
Contact Your Legislators to Oppose Assisted Suicide
On Monday, March 12, the Assembly Judiciary Committee released the Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act (A1504). The bill will now be voted on by the General Assembly. The bill would allow physicians to prescribe drugs to end the lives of terminally ill individuals considered to have six months to live. The facts are clear—in California, in Vermont and in Oregon—states that have passed assisted suicide bills-insurance companies have denied individuals expensive healthcare coverage but offered them low cost drugs to end their life. In an era of cost control and managed care, patients with lingering illnesses may be branded as a financial liability for the insurance company, and decisions to encourage death could be driven by reducing costs. Please contact your state legislators today and tell them that you oppose A1504/S1072. Visit: https://njcatholic.org/faith-in-action
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Circle of Friends
The next Circle of Friends meeting will be held in the Parish Hall, Wednesday, May 23rd at 1:30 pm. If you are a widow or widower and are interested, please call Jean Furnari at (609)860-0692 or (732)647-6630 for more info.
Please join us in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Ordination of
Father Michael Fragoso &
the Ordination to the Diaconate of Joseph Illes
Matthew Marinelli Michael Tabernero
The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
May 27, 2018 11:00 a.m. Mass
St. James the Less Church, 36 Lincoln Avenue, Jamesburg
The Office of Vocations invites you to join us for:
Eucharistic Holy Hour
For Vocations
Friday, June 8, 2018 6:00 PM
St John Neumann Pastoral Center 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway
The Office of Vocations invites you to join us!
Ordination to the Priesthood
Deacon Tholitho Deacon Robert Pinnisi
Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM Cathedral of St. Francis, Metuchen
The St. James Columbiettes will be sponsoring a Tea on:
Sunday, June 3rd
K of C Clemons Hall 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00
To purchase tickets please call Patricia DeCaro-Noah at 732-656-1194.
Diocese of Metuchen Mission Co-op Program
Maria Curlej, NP, will be speaking at all the Masses on June 2-3 on behalf of Mission Doctors Association as part of the Diocese of Metuchen Mission Co-op Program. She will share the work of this nearly 60 year old organization, and her experience as a member of Mission Doctors Association serving in Africa. Since 1959, Mission Doctors Association has made it possible for Catholic Doctors and their families to share their gifts and live their faith at mission hospitals in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. Maria Curlej is a Nurse Practitioner Specialist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and has served with MDA in Cameroon, West Africa, where she provided both direct patient care and training for local health professionals. A mission of healing and partnership of hope, Mission Doctors Association invites us to keep all the Mission Doctors in our prayers. Please consider supporting generously the lifesaving work of MDA. To learn more about the work of MDA, please visit our website: www.MissionDoctors.org.
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