SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH October 2, 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 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
October 2, 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 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.
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
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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Please keep those who are sick in your prayers: Gaetan Ames, Bernard Armistead, Dolores Ball, Andrew Bianconano, Denise Busco, Arlene Calabro, Evelyn, Bruno Chmiel, John Compoli, Fred Conforti, Connie Conover, Catherine Cryan, Gordon Demetzky, Jonathan DiPierro, Baby Emily, Patrick Flynn, Evan Gunther, Toni Hart, Christine Harvey, Timothy Hilarczyk, Nikolai Hopkins, Gail Houck, Kathy Hunt, Julie Ico, Sophie Jasko, Rosemarie Kolessar, Angelina Lasala, Connie Lasala Venezia, Baby Sebastian Lattugga, Tanya & Matthew Laudien, Elwood Linsky, Savira Londy-Eiben, Richie Mackie, 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, Phyllis Palfy, John Pariso, 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 and Elizabeth “Betty” Zelasko.
HYMNS: Gathering: A Mighty Fortress #441 Preparation: Center of My Life #491 Communion: Taste and See #328; Ubi Caritas #337 Recessional: We Walk by Faith #490
Collections
Offertory $ 8,041.00 2nd Collection $ 2,062.00
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
BLAST! Believing, Living and Sharing Together
Senior Youth Meeting (9th-12th gr)
Friday, Oct 14th 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Immaculate Conception Rectory
Junior Youth Meeting (6th-8th gr) Friday, Oct 21st 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Immaculate Conception Rectory
Cardboard City Friday, Oct 28th
details to follow
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
On the first Sunday of every month, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass, children (ages 4 to grade level 2) are invited to participate in the Liturgy of the Word. During the Mass, the children will be escorted to the basement of the Church after the Opening Prayer. Here they will sing, hear the Sunday’s reading on their own level and share a reflection. They will be returned to their families during the Final Blessing of the Mass.
Please join us for the Children’s Liturgy on Sunday, October 9th (2nd Sunday)
A Note from the Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso
You may have heard the distressing news that a minor child was euthanized in Belgium. Killed, I suppose, by a lethal injection. This method which has been used for capital punishment and fraught with so many problems that it raised renewed calls for an end to all state executions. Not so for "assisted suicide". Ironically, some people loudly stand up for rights of physicians NOT to violate their oath and kill an adult who was convicted of committing a crime so vile that society sees the need to end his or her life. At the same time they are silent when a physician is asked to kill someone who has done nothing wrong. Several questions come up. Who is competent to end a life? A recent OpEd piece by a Federal Judge called to question the validity of much of the forensic science, DNA analysis, fingerprinting, bite marks, etc. If that is the case, then we should have, at least, a moratorium on the death penalty. It only follows logically if we respect life. It's almost a rule not to make any major decisions during times of illness, grief or other forms of distress. Can a person who is depressed, anxious, ill -- seriously distressed -- or their family members, or their doctor, or anybody who may have any financial interest, such as the government or insurance companies for that matter, be allowed to end a life? I am writing this on the feast of Saints Cosmos and Damian, brothers, doctors and martyrs. They are known in Greek as "Anargyroi", without silver, or "Unmercenary" because they did not charge for their healing services. We could be very smug and say the twin saints lived in barbaric times. However, they would never think of taking the life of another human being and they forgave prayed for those who martyred them. Is our "modern, enlightened" society any better?
The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of Mary Holmes. This is a gift from Hugh & Connie.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
October 3rd: MONDAY/ LUNES 461: Gal 1:6-12 Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c Lk 10:25-37
October 4th: TUESDAY/MARTES 462: Gal 1:13-24 Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15 Lk 10:38-42
October 5th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES
463: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 Ps 117:1bc, 2 Lk 11:1-4
October 6th: THURSDAY/JUEVES 464: Gal 3:1-5 (Ps)Lk 1:69-75 Lk 11:5-13
October 7th: FRIDAY/VIERNES 465: Gal 3:7-14 Ps 111:1b-6 Lk 11:15-26
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Oct 3rd to Sunday, Oct 9th
Monday Weekday 8:30 am Memorial Society Tuesday St Francis of Assisi 8:30 am Robert E Garvey III r/b Pat & Lou Serio Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Arthur R Shadell r/b MaryAnn & Bob Martenak Thursday Weekday 8:30 am Gilda Iannucci r/b Hugh & Connie Doherty Friday Our Lady of the Rosary 8:30 am Richard Schiavo r/b Jean Stanchi Saturday Weekday 4:00 pm Florence Mazur r/b The Mazur Family Sunday Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am For the people of St James 11:00 am Dave Mulvihill r/b Marie & Joe McHose 3:00 pm Anthony DeFranco Sr r/b The Bruno Jr Family 5:00 pm For our Parents & Grandparents r/b Lauretta & Ralph Serpe
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KRISPY KREME IS HERE!
Orders will be distributed next Sunday, October 9th from 9:00 - 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Any questions please contact Sandy Bohinski at 732-521-3012 or email her at [email protected]
LIVING ROSARY
St. James Rosary Group would like to invite you to our Living Rosary on
Sunday, October 9th at 6:30 pm. A guest speaker, Tony Mullen, will explain Our Lady’s Flame of Love for our world. Please mark your calendars.
Knights of Columbus #6336
8th Annual
TRICKY TRAY
October 21, 2016
Holy Trinity Parish Hall
100 Main St
Helmetta, NJ 08828
Doors open at 5pm
Calling starts at 7:00 pm sharp
For tickets, call Matt at
732-691-5416
The Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi
Come join us in prayer…..
Monday, October 3rd 7:00 pm
St Matthias Church
170 JFK Blvd Somerset, NJ
For further information call Mary-Frances Reavey, ofs at 732-545-6425 or email at
Habrán oído la penosa noticia de que un niño menor de edad fue sometido a eutanasia en Bélgica. Lo mataron, me supongo, por una inyección letal. Es un método que se ha utilizado para aplicar la pena de muerte pero con tantos problemas que se oyen de nuevo peticiones para terminar todas las ejecuciones estatales. No es así para "suicidio asistido". Irónicamente, algunas personas que alzan la voz para los derechos de los médicos que no violen su juramento y maten a un adulto condenado por haber cometido algún crimen tan vil que la sociedad ve la necesidad de poner fin a su vida. Al mismo tiempo se quedan callados cuando se le pide a un médico que matar a alguien que no ha hecho nada malo. Varias preguntas surgen. ¿Quién es competente para poner fin a una vida? Apareció la opinion en el periódico de un juez federal que cuestiona la validez de la ciencia forense, es decir, el análisis de ADN, huellas dactilares, marcas de mordeduras, etc. Si ese es el caso, entonces deberíamos tener, al menos, una moratoria sobre la pena de muerte , es lógicamente lo debido si se respeta la vida. Es algo fundamental que no se deben tomar decisiones en tiempo de enfermedad, luto u otra aflicción. ¿Puede una persona que esté deprimido, ansioso, enfermo - en dificultades serias - o bien sus familiares, o su médico, o cualquier persona que pueda tener interés financiero, tales como las compañías de seguros o el gobierno, se le permita darle fin a una vida? Estoy escribiendo esto en la fiesta de los Santos Cosme y Damián, hermanos, médicos y mártires. Se les conoce en griego como "Anargyroi", "sin plata", o "no-mercenario" porque no cobraban por sus servicios de medico. Podríamos presumir y decir los santos gemelos vivían en tiempos bárbaros. Sin embargo, nunca se les ocurriría tomar la vida de otro ser humano y perdonaron y oraron por los que los martirizaron. Es nuestra sociedad, "iluminada y moderna" mejor?
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
Weekend of October 8th/9th
Mass Lector Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4:00 pm
Ed Moke Ann Fletcher Dan Jolly Pat Moke Angela Oskierko
Sunday 8:00 am
Amanda Skuraton Catherine Attara Mark Attara Anne Mendoker Tyler Dunn
