SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH August 20, 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 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 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 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 Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-Th Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org
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SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH
August 20, 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 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
Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-Th
Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org
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Prayers for the Sick
Emily Amador, Shirley Baldwin, David & Catherine Bell, Arlene Calabro, Catherine Cryan, John Cryan, Jonathan DiPierro, Dominik Emerson, Danny Figler, Jeanne Germann, Toni Hart, Nikolai Hopkins, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Lucy Lavadera, Trudy Lenci, Arianna Louis, Rose Luberecki, Michael Marano, Richard Mackie, Mario Medina, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Charlie Miller, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Michael Nichols, Ron Ritter, Peggy Schiller, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, Eleanor Szalus, Kathy Thomas, Carmela Torres, Marion Trethak, Emma Voss and Grace Wetzel
HYMNS: Gathering: Come, Christians, Join to Sing #547 Preparation: Christians, Let Us Love One Another #474 Communion: Shepherd Me, O God #457; Like a Shepherd #604 Recessional: Sent Forth By God's Blessing #385
Collections
Collection $ 8,672.00 2nd Collection $ 4,890.00 Thank you for your generosity!
The Sanctuary Candle that will be lit this week during our Eucharistic Celebration is in loving memory of Dorothy Mitko. This is a gift from The Rossmoor Polish Group.
Today’s Gospel features dogs and the “Canaanite woman,” as St Matthew calls her. The more proper, politically correct term in those days would have been what St Mark calls her, the “Syrophoenician” woman. The Canaanites were the mortal enemies of the Israelites for most of the Old Testament. They represent a separate people. Unlike the Samaritans who had the Torah although it was corrupted, the Canaanites were totally outside the realm of Jewishness, they were pagans. It is in that context that we should read the Gospel. This woman is asking for a “pearl of great price” or a “treasure hidden in the field”. Jesus cannot give what has been set aside for God’s chosen people. Jesus does not respond to her pleading. The disciples want him to dismiss her and he rebukes her by calling her and the Canaanites “dogs”. "It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs." Still she persists. The woman accepts that she is not worthy, as none of us are, yet she persists in pleading for her daughter. Her response is filled with humility and faith but also good humor and wit. She tells Jesus, “Yes you’re right, but even the little house dogs eat what falls from the table.” A friend of mine, Jay Shulan, a Jewish man from Akron, Ohio (may he be in the bosom of Abraham), loved his family pets. They were pug dogs. At the end of the day he would sit with Prince to watch the news. He told me once, “If there is reincarnation I want to come back as a dog in a Jewish household.” Those of us who have had house dogs value their companionship and as members of the family. Those who have not, have missed out. I think Jesus must have laughed at her response. “Yes, Yes, you’ve got me there.” So much so that he heals the daughter and complements the Syrophoenician woman on her great faith and perseverance. For us it teaches us how we are to pray. For those things which are really important to us. For our family, for our spouses, for our children, for our community, for other Christians in trouble, for our country, for our “world”. Like a pyramid. The “world” is last and smallest. We pray with faith. We pray with perseverance. We pray with wit and humor, joy in our hearts. St Teresa of Jesus after the cart carrying her and her sisters was stuck in the mud prayed, “If this is how you treat your friends it’s no wonder you have so few of them.” She never stopped praying in faith.
The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of Jean Campo. This is a gift from The Broglio Family.
A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso
Our Lady of Guadalupe Candle that will be lit this week during our Eucharistic Celebration is in loving memory of Catherine Ghanem Ghattas. This is a gift from The Ghanem & Ghattas Families.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
121: Is 22:19-23 Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, August 21st to Sunday, August 27th
Monday St. Pius X, Pope 8:30 am Charlotte, Jeffrey & Linda Ludwig r/b Connie & Angie Nicastro Tuesday The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Joe Marek r/b Carol Marek Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Michael & Irene Petras r/b Al & Irene Resnick Thursday St. Bartholomew, Apostle 8:30 am Bart Rossi r/b Angelina Rossi Friday Weekday 8:30 am Robert Mishak r/b Al & Irene Resnick Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm Mary & Fred Frega r/b Marie & Joe McHose Sunday Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Marion Routér/b Harry & Diane Slover 11:00 am For the people of St James 3:00 pm Paul Lawrence Hallisay r/b Jean Craig 5:00 pm Gloria Vasquez r/b Esther & Diane Hernandez and Monica Harron & Claudia Addesso
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Ministry Schedule
Weekend of August 26th/27th
Mass Lector Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4:00 pm
Ed Moke Ann Fletcher Dan Jolly Pat Moke Angela Oskierko Vincent Wilson
Sunday 8:00 am
Susan Rudy Catherine Attara Mark Attara Roseanna Davino Anthony Cioffi
Nicholas Flethcer
11:00 am Angelo Deliso Barbara Cooper Ronnie Emerson Jackie Roca Mark Giordano, Liam Iannacone
If you have a warm heart, a listening ear, and the gift of compassion you can make a difference in the life of a hospice patient or family member. VNA Health Group is offering training for all individuals interested in becoming hospice volunteers in several counties throughout New Jersey. Training will be provided by members of the VNAHG Hospice team on 3 consecutive : Thursdays, September 28th, October 5th, and 12th from 9:30am till 3:00pm at VNA Health Group, 23 Main Street, Suite D1 Holmdel, NJ . There are many rewards and opportunities available to hospice volunteers though home visitation, administrative support and special projects to support our mission of caring and compassion. Volunteers must attend all 3 sessions. To register, please call Pauline De Palma, BSW (732) 224-6933 For more information about VNAHG visit www.vnahg.org
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El Evangelio de hoy nos cuenta de los perros ya la "mujer cananea", como la llama San Mateo. El término políticamente correcto en aquellos días habría sido lo que San Marcos la llama, la mujer "sirofenicia". Los cananeos eran los enemigos mortales de los israelitas durante la mayor parte del Antiguo Testamento. Representan a una gente separada. Diferente a los samaritanos que tenían la Torá aunque estaba corrompida, los cananeos estaban totalmente fuera del campo del judaísmo, eran paganos. Es en este contexto que debemos leer el Evangelio. Esta mujer está pidiendo una "perla de gran precio" o un "tesoro escondido en el campo". Jesús no puede dar lo que ha sido reservado para el pueblo elegido de Dios. Jesús no responde a su súplica. Los discípulos quieren que la despida y él la reprende llamándola a ella ya los cananeos "perros". ""No está bien quitarles el pan a los hijos para echárselo a los perros.” La mujer acepta que ella no es digna, como ninguno de nosotros lo somos, pero ella persiste en suplicar por su hija. Su respuesta está llena de humildad y la fe, y también de buen humor y de ingenio. Ella le dice a Jesús: "Sí, tienes razón, pero hasta los perritos de la casa comen lo que cae de la mesa". Un amigo mío, Jay Shulan, un hombre judío de Akron, Ohio (¡que esté en el seno de Abraham!), amaba las mascotas familiares. Eran perros “pug”. Al final del día se sentaba con “Prince” para ver las noticias. Él me dijo una vez: "Si hay reencarnación, quiero volver como un perro en una casa judía.” Aquellos de nosotros que hemos tenido perros de casa valoramos su compañía y los tenemos como miembros de la familia. Los que no lo han hecho, se lo han perdido. Creo que Jesús se debió haber reído de su respuesta. "Sí, sí, tienes razón.” Tanto admira la respuesta de la mujer que le cura la hija y la halaga por su gran fe y perseverancia e ingenuidad. Para nosotros nos enseña cómo debemos orar. Debemos orar por aquellas cosas que son realmente importantes para nosotros. Por nuestra familia, por nuestra pareja, por nuestros hijos, por nuestra comunidad, por otros cristianos perseguidos, por nuestro país, por nuestro "mundo". Como una pirámide. El "mundo" es el último y el más pequeño. Oramos con fe. Oramos con perseverancia. Oramos con ingenio y humor, con alegría en nuestros corazones. Santa Teresa de Jesús, después de que el carro que la llevaba a ella ya sus hermanas se atascó en el lodo rezó: "Si así es como tratas a tus amigos, no es de extrañar que tengas tan pocos.” Ella nunca dejó de orar con fe.
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
Intencíon Parroquial del mes Minetras tomamos un descanso del trabajo, la escuela y los horarios, que siempre tengamos a nuestro Señor, nuestra fe y el evangelio en nuestro corazon, recordando que Dios nunca toma vacaciones de nosotros, o nuestras necesidades
Horario de Educación Religioso Las asignaciones de clase de St. James the Less Religious Education fueron enviadas por correo la semana del 31 de julio. Las clases comenzarán el miércoles, 20 de septiembre para los grados 1 - 6. Las clases del grado 1 - 6 se llevarán cabo en el Centro de la Parroquia Holy Trinity, 100 Main Street, Helmetta. Las clases de los grados 7 y 8 comenzarán el lunes 25 de septiembre en La iglesia parroquial de Santiago el menor de 7:00 p.m.-8: 30 p.m. La Escuela Familiar en Casa comenzará el domingo, 10 de septiembre. Si tiene alguna pregunta o no recibió su asignación de clase, comuníquese con Kim Bohinski Smith al 732-521-1188. Tenga en cuenta que la primera clase el miércoles 20 de septiembre se celebrará en La iglesia parroquial de Santiago el menor. La primera clase será una Misa Familiar de Bienvenida (un padre necesita asistir con su hijo) seguido habrá una breve reunión para repasar algunas nuevas polizas de Educación Religiosa.
Preparación de matrimonio en español Una sesión de preparación de matrimonio en español de Pre-Cana para parejas de novios está programada para el sábado, Novemeber 18, 2017 en el Centro Pastoral St John Newmann, Piscataway, NJ. La sesión comenzará a las 8:30 AM y concluirá a las 4:30 PM. La cuota de inscripción de $ 75.00 por pareja incluye un almuerzo, libros y materiales. La pareja puede comunicarse con la Oficina de Vida Familiar llamando a Maria Fonseca al 732-243-4582 o al correo electrónico: [email protected]. Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en la rectoría durante las horas de oficina.
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St. James the Less Religious Education Reminders
St. James the Less Religious Education class assignments were mailed out the week of July 31st. Classes are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 20th for grade levels 1st – 6th. Classes for grade 1st – 6th will be held at Holy Trinity Parish Center, 100 Main Street, Helmetta. 7th and 8th grade classes will begin on Monday, September 25th at St. James the Less Church from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Family Based Home Schooling will begin on Sunday, September 10th. If you have any questions or did not receive your class assignment, please contact Kim Bohinski Smith at 732-521-1188. Please note the first class on Wednesday, September 20th will be held at St. James the Less Church. The first class will be a Welcome Back Family Mass (1 parent needs to attend with their child) followed by a brief meeting to go over some new Religious Education policies.
Catholic Trivia
What was the one time that the Pope spoke infallibly and which Pope was it? Last week’s answer: Who is the patron Saint for Athletes? St. Sebastian
American Music Theater Christmas Show
The Knights of Columbus #6336 are once again sponsoring a trip to the American Music Theater in Lancaster, PA.
December 16, 2017 12:15 pm sharp
$88.00 per person
Price includes: Show, Dinner afterwards at Shady Maple Restaurant and transportation.
For reservations please call Ron Foti: 732-251-4209
Bus will depart from Holy Trinity Church
(no food or drinks permitted on the bus)
TASTE OF ITALY The Knights of Columbus #6336 will be hosting an Italian dinner……….
For tickets, please contact Chet Modzelewski: 732-521-1726
Knights of Columbus Hall
83 E Lincoln Ave Jamesburg, NJ 08831
DONATIONS NEEDED!
The Rosary Altar Group will be collecting school supplies during the month of August. Backpacks, pencils, glue sticks, notebooks, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Baskets will be at each doorway as in the past.
Thank you and God bless.
WANTED:
Volunteers & Vendors
St. James will be hosting their 2nd Annual Fall Festival on: Saturday, September 23rd from 1:00 - 7:00 PM If you are interested in volunteering to help with the festival please contact Sandy Bohinski @ 732-521-3012 or email her at: [email protected]. If you are interested in setting up as a vendor, please contact Charlotte Klecan @ 732-521-0194.
