SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH February 5, 2017 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 Deacon Patrick Smith Weekend Assistant Rev. Msgr. Ray Cole 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 Altar Rosary Society and Miraculous Medal Novena First Thursday of the Month: 7:00 pm Adult Choir Thursday: 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 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 Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-Th Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org
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SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH
February 5, 2017
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 year s 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: Par ishioners 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 inquir ing 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.
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
Raelee Gold - Cantor
St. James Cemetery Mott Avenue, Monroe Twp
For more information please contact the Rectory
Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-Th
Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org
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Prayers for the Sick
Gaetan Ames, Emily Amador, Dolores Ball, Andrew Bianconano, Arlene Calabro, Evelyn, Bruno Chmiel, John Compoli, Fred Conforti, Connie Conover, Catherine Cryan, John Cryan, Gordon Demetzky, Jonathan DiPierro, Julianna Dubinsky, Baby Emily, Patrick Flynn, Kay Garvey, Evan Gunther, Toni Hart, Christine Harvey, Timothy Hilarczyk, Nikolai Hopkins, Gail Houck, Kathy Hunt, Julie Ico, Sophie Jasko, Tom Keating, Finn Kelly, Rosemarie Kolessar, Angelina Lasala, Connie Lasala Venezia, Baby Sebastian Lattugga, Tanya & Matthew Laudien, Elwood Linsky, Savira Londy-Eiben, Richie Mackie, Louis Maggnotti, Joanne Manfre, Patsy Mannion, Michael Marano, Phyllis Mason, Jennie Martin, Ray McCarthy, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Jennifer Cohose Meyer, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Evelyn Monte, Susan Mulligan, Laurie Musumeci, Michael Nichols, Phyllis Palfy, John Pariso, Adele Payne, Lucille Poulin, Marilyn Rohrbach, Joseph Sabatino, Peggy Schiller, William C. Sharp, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, Kathleen Sinclair, Veronica Starace, Jeanne Tobias Stearn, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Tommy Surace, Carmela Torres, Brian Walsh, John Walsh, Brian Ward, John Ward, Grace Wetzel, Liz White and Elizabeth “Betty” Zelasko.
HYMNS: Gathering: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light #596
Preparation: Lord, You Give the Great Commission #380
Communion: We Are the Light of the World #595; Be Not Afraid #430
Recessional: The Spirit Sends Us Forth #375
Collections
Collection $ 7,969.00
In the Gospel today Jesus says that if salt looses its flavor it is of no use except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. I wondered what that meant since saltiness is a physical property of salt: if it is not salty it is not salt. Salt can come from deposits of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) under the earth. Under Detroit there’s a huge salt mine. A more ancient way is to evaporate sea water leaving behind the salt. That is where we get “sea salt” prized by gourmands. It is not only salt but may contain grains of sand or other impurities giving it an added flavor. The salt, that is, the NaCl may evaporate when exposed to moisture. That’s why in some restaurants add rice to the salt shaker to absorb the moisture. Once the NaCl evaporates, what is left? Sand and fish droppings. That is good for nothing except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Salt is used for many things. To give flavor, to preserve things, to melt ice for our safety, salt water to soothe sore throats, relieve bites and stings, eliminate odors and stains… For us the moisture of sin evaporates our goodness and what is left behind? What ever it is it is not good. So we need spiritual “rice” to prevent evaporation of that spiritual salt. An active prayer life, giving thanks and praise to God, asking for his help and by the example and intercession of the Saints help. The best way is by frequenting the Sacraments. What better way to remove sin than through the sacrament of Reconciliation? What better way to praise God and be made holy that by the very Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist? Without these what is left but sand and fish droppings, good only to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso
Catholic Trivia
What are you reminding yourself of when you cross yourself when you enter the church?
Last week’s answer: Procession: “The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass consisting of altar servers, the celebrant and late parishioners looking for seats.” Recessional: “The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot.” Relics: “People who have been going to Mass for so long the actually know when to sit, kneel, and stand.”
Parish Intention of the Month
Just as the Blessed Virgin presented our Lord in the temple, may we too offer ourselves for consecration to God, through
penance and the cleansing grace of the sacrament of Reconciliation
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
February 6th: MONDAY/ LUNES 329: Gn 1:1-19 ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35
Mk 6:53-56
February 7th: TUESDAY/MARTES 330: Gn 1:20-2:4a Ps 8:4-9 Mk 7:1-13
February 8th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 331: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17 Ps 104:1-2, 27-30 Mk 7:14-23
February 9th: THURSDAY/JUEVES 332: Gn 2:18-25 Ps 128:1-5 Mk 7:24-30
February 10th: FRIDAY/VIERNES 333: Gn 3:1-8 Ps 32:1-2, 5-7 Mk 7:31-37
February 11th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO 334: Gn 3:9-24 Ps 90:2-6, 12-13 Mk 8:1-10
February 12th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO 76: Sir 15:15-20 Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Feb 6th to Sunday, Feb 12th
Monday St. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs 8:30 am Memorial Society Tuesday Weekday 8:30 am Michael & Kathleen Grant r/b Tom & Briege Walker Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Irene McGrane r/b The Sodano Family Thursday Weekday 8:30 am Frank McGuire r/b wife, Marie Friday St. Scholastica, Virgin 8:30 a.m Philip Furnari r/b Jean Furnari Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. Vito & Gesare Colamussi r/b Godson Joseph Sunday Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Peter Harczuk r/b wife, Lucille 11:00 am For the people of St James 3:00 p.m. Juan Contreres r/b Monique & Serge Mainville 5:00 p.m. Susan Ross r/b Joel & Barbara Baronfeld
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Gertrude Hawk Candy Sale
St. James Religious Education Program will be having the Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser. The same fine quality chocolate that was sold in October and we look forward to your continued support for the future needs of our program. The sale will begin on Wednesday, February 1st and will end on Wednesday, March 1st. Order forms are available in the foyer of the Church for any family who does not have a child in the Religious Education Program. Any questions , please call Ronnie Emerson at 732-521-1961.
Krispy Kreme
We will be taking orders again for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts as part of our fundraising efforts for the Pew Restoration Project. Order forms are available next to the bulletins. Please place your order by February 8th. Orders will be distributed on February 12th from 9:00am - 12:00pm in the Parish Hall. Any questions please contact Sandy Bohinski at 732-521-3012 or email her at [email protected].
Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima Statue—IHMS
Visiting St. James the Less
Thursday, February 9th 3:00 - 8:00 pm
Fatima Centennial 100th Year
US TOUR FOR PEACE
Day’s Agenda
3:00 pm Opening - Adoration begins 3:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 4:30 pm Procession of Flowers 5:00 pm Miraculous Medal Novena 5:15 pm Rosary & following - Enrollment of the Scapular 6:00 pm Adoration ends with Benediction 7:00 pm Mass - Bilingual immediately following, talk on Our Lady, Closing **Bring Religious items for the Custodian to touch to Our Lady’s Mantle as is the custom at the Shrine in Fatima, Portugal **
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En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús dice que si la sal pierde su sabor, no sirve de nada menos para ser echada a la calle y ser pisoteada por la gente. ¿Qué significaba eso? La salinidad es una propiedad física de la sal: si no es salada, no es sal. La sal puede provenir de depósitos de Cloruro de Sodio (NaCl) bajo la tierra. Bajo Detroit hay una enorme mina de sal. Una forma más antigua es evaporar el agua del mar dejando atrás la sal. Ahí es donde recibimos "sal marina" apreciada por los cocineros. No es sólo sal, puede contener granos de arena u otras impurezas que le dan el sabor apreciado. La sal, es decir, el NaCl puede evaporarse cuando se expone a la humedad. Es por eso que en algunos restaurantes le ponen unos granos de arroz al salero para absorber la humedad. Una vez que el NaCl se evapora, ¿qué queda? Granos de arena y excremento de peces. Eso no sirve para nada excepto para tira a la calle para que la pise la gente. La sal se utiliza para muchas cosas. Para dar sabor, conservar las cosas, derretir el hielo para nuestra seguridad, agua salada para aliviar las gargantas inflamadas, aliviar las mordeduras y picaduras, eliminar los olores y las manchas ... Para nosotros la humedad del pecado evapora nuestra bondad y ¿que permanece? Lo que sea no es bueno. Así que necesitamos "arroz" espiritual para prevenir la evaporación de las sal espiritual. Es conveniente una vida de oración activa, dando gracias y alabanza a Dios, pidiendo su ayuda y por el ejemplo y la intercesión de los Santos. La mejor manera es frecuentar los Sacramentos. ¿Qué mejor manera de eliminar el pecado que mediante el sacramento de la Reconciliación? ¿Qué mejor manera de alabar a Dios y ser santificado por el mismo Cuerpo y Sangre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo en la Eucaristía? Sin estos, lo que queda es arena y excremento de peces, que sirve solo para tirase a la calle para que la pise la gente.
Intenciones para la Misa Intenciones para la Misa , $10 cada Misa.
Sacramento de la Confesión Domingo 2:00 pm.
Ministry Schedule
Weekend of February 11th/12th
Mass Lector Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4:00pm
Ed Moke Ann Fletcher Dan Jolly Pat Moke Angela Oskierko
Sunday 8:00am
Amanda Skuraton Catherine Attara Mark Attara Anne Mendoker Jessica Skuraton Francesca Bruno
11:00am Frank Puccio Barbara Cooper Adrienne Puccio Jackie Roca Mark Giordano Liam Iannacone Kaitlyn Bartley
