SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH January 3, 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: jamestheless@comcast.net

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

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Please keep those who are sick in your prayers: Gaetan Ames, Dolores Ball, Chris Bennett, Andrew Bianconano, Arlene Calabro, Evelyn, John Compoli, Janet DeLorimier, Gordon Demetzky, Baby Emily, Philip Furnari, 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, Laurie Musumeci, Michael Nichols, John Pariso, Bob Pikanowski, Ron Roaldsen, Marilyn Rohrbach, Joseph Sabatino, William C. Sharp, Margaret Starkey, 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: Gathering: #88 Angels, from the Realms of Glory Preparation: #71 Of the Father’s Love Begotten Communion:#89 We Three Kings; #90 The First Noel; #91 What Child Is This

Recessional: #68 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Collections

1st Collection $8,716.00 2nd Collection $2,129.00

St. James Religious Education Reminders

Classes will resume as follows:

Jan. 4th - Confirmation Candidates

Jan. 6th - Grades 1-7

Jan. 11th - Home School

Confirmation Candidate & Parent Meeting

January 18, 2016

7:00 p.m.

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, January 3rd.

A Note from the Pastor

Fr. Michael Fragoso

Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. That is the making known of Christ to the whole world. We should say “Epiphanies” because they were several. The epiphany to the Shepherds, the epiphany to Anna and Simeon (Lk 2), and the Epiphany to all of Israel gathered at the waters of the Jordan to be baptized by John the Baptist (Mt 3, Mk1, Jn1). But foremost is the epiphany to the gentiles, the three Magi from the East. St Matthew relates that they saw “his star at it’s rising” fulfilling the prophesy of Balam son of Beor (Nu24:17) from some 1200 years before: “I see him though not now, I behold him though not near: A star shall advance from Jacob, and a staff shall arise from Israel.” And so they came to find him to do him homage. To acknowledge him as the King of kings: their King and our King. In my country children would receive presents on this day, the “kings’ day”. We would write a letter to one of the three kings and place it in a shoe next to the bed. We would leave milk and cookies for the kings and sometimes straw or hay for the camels. The star still rises for each one of us and beckons to each one of us to make known, really known, in our hearts, the coming of our God to us. It calls us to come to the manger so that we too may pay homage to our Lord and King. It calls us to his banquet table to meet him in the form of bread and wine as he promised. He comes and waits for us.

Altar Rosary Schedule Change The Altar Rosary Society’s meetings for January, February and March will held on the 1st Sunday of each month after the 11am Mass. Rosary will

be said at 10:30 am.

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

January 4th: MONDAY/ LUNES

212: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6 Ps 2:7bc-8,10-12a

Mt 4:12-17,23-25

January 5th: TUESDAY/MARTES

213: 1 Jn 4:7-10 Ps 72:1-4,7-8

Mk 6:34-44

January 6th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 214: 1 Jn 4:11-18 Ps 72:1-2,10,12-13

Mk 6:45-52

January 7th: THURSDAY/JUEVES

215: 1 Jn 4:19-5:4 Ps 72:1-2,14,15bc,17

Lk 4:14-22a

January 8th: FRIDAY/VIERNES

216: 1 Jn 5:5-13 Ps 147:12-15,19-20

Lk 5:12-16

January 9th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

217: 1 Jn 5:14-21 Ps 149:1-6a,9b

Jn 3:22-30

January 10th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO

21: Is 42:1-4,6-7 Ps 29:1-4,9-10 Acts 10:34-38 Lk 3:15-16,21-22

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, January 4th to Sunday, January 10th

Monday St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 8:30 am Memorial Society Tuesday St. John Neumann, Bishop 8:30 am Deceased Members of the Horan Family r/b Gene Horan Wednesday Christmas Weekday 8:30 am James M. Snyder r/b Eileen Pross Thursday Christmas Weekday 8:30 am Frank Kane r/b Mary Kane & Family Friday Christmas Weekday 8:30 a.m Giuseppe Agostinaccio r/b Isabella & Larry Pappagallo Saturday Christmas Weekday 4:00 p.m. Elizabeth Moore r/b Marie & Joe McHose Sunday The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 am For the People of St. James the Less 11:00 am Beatrice Czarniak r/b Her Granddaughter 3:00 p.m. Peter Harczuk r/b His Wife, Lucille 5:00 p.m. Thomas Stansfield r/b Joan & Bill O’Callaghan

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Bible Study

Adventures in Scripture: Matthew

Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend! The only thing you need is to bring your own

bible. If you have any questions feel free to contact Frank Puccio at 732-

656-1987.

Blood Drive

January 24, 2016 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

St. James Parish Hall

Donate Blood! It’s the best gift

you can give this holiday season!

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Hoy celebramos la fiesta de la Epifanía. Es la manifestación, el dar a conocer de Cristo al mundo entero. Mas bien debe ser "Epifanías" porque fueron varias. La epifanía de los pastores, la epifanía de Ana y Simeón (Lc 2), y la Epifanía a Israel, reunidos en las aguas del Jordán para ser bautizados por Juan el Bautista (Mt 3, Mk1, JN1). Pero principalmente es la epifanía de los gentiles, es decir, los tres reyes magos que viajaban del Oriente. San Mateo relata que vieron “surgir su estrella” que cumple de la profecía de Balam, hijo de Beor (Nu24: 17) de unos 1200 años antes: "»Lo veo, pero no ahora; lo contemplo, pero no de cerca. Una estrella saldrá de Jacob; un rey surgirá en Israel." Así llegaron a buscarlo y adorarlo. Para reconocerlo como Rey de reyes: su Rey y nuestro Rey. En mi país los niños recibirían regalos en el día de hoy, el "día de reyes". Escribíamos una carta a uno de los tres reyes y colocada en un zapato al lado de la cama, esperábamos a los reyes. Le dejábamos leche y galletas para los reyes ya veces paja o heno para los camellos. La estrella aun surge para cada uno de nosotros y nos llama a cada uno para dar a conocer, con certeza, en nuestros corazones, la venida de nuestro Dios, que viene para nosotros. Nos llama a venir a el pesebre para que también nosotros podamos rendir homenaje y adorar a nuestro Señor y Rey, como los tres magos de hace tiempo. Nos llama a su mesa del banquete Eucarístico. Nos llama a su encuentro en la forma de pan y vino como Él lo prometió. Él viene y nos espera.

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.

You Can Save Your Marriage!

Retrouvaille - A lifeline for troubled marriages

Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring - your relationship grown cold, distant—thinking about a separation or divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but (both of you) wish to try again—then the Retrouvaille program may help you.

RETROUVAILLE (Rediscovery) sponsored by the Family Life Office/ Diocese of Metuchen consists of a weekend

experience for couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions.

The next program begins the weekend of February 5th—7th, 2016. All inquiries are confidential. For further information please call the Family Life Office (days) 732-562-1990 x-1705, Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-236-0671 or Tom & Pat

McTague 732-583-4468 evenings.

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2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

Grace, Mercy & Peace

The 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal continues until the end of the fiscal year, June 2016, so it’s not too late to make a

gift. Our goal is to have 100% participation. Please prayerfully consider supporting the appeal with a pledge or one-

time gift as your means allow. Your support is greatly appreciated.

St. James the Less Memorial Society The following names have been enrolled in the St. James Memorial Society by their loved ones. On the first Monday of each month they

will be remembered at Mass. To add the names of your loved ones, please call or visit the Rectory. A name that has been bolded,

depicts a name that is up for renewal this month.

Brian & Al Arena Stephanie Germann Patrick & Bridget O'Neill

Ellen Baglivi Joseph Gidaro Sister Mary Pagano, MPF

Frank A. Barbato Jr. Michael & Kathleen Grant Anita Pessolano

Henry Barry Rev. Msgr. Edward Hajduk The Pessolano Family

Steven Basarab The Hanaway and Moran Families Frances & Joseph Picone

Helen & Steve Basarab Rev. Joseph Hoppe, OP Frank & Ceil Popowski

Kimberley Baum Cafiero & Iuliano Families Peter Presto

Andrew Blake The Ivan Family Thomas Pugner

John & Rosa Bohinski Stephen Janzekovich William & Una Quigley

Charles & Loretta Bohinski Frank J. Kane Ann Ford & Frances Racsak

The John Brady Family The Ellsworth & Kane Families Olga Rhoades

Maryann Breckmeyer Eric J. Knoll Richard Rizzo

John & Mildred Burk Edward Francis Kolibas Rosalie Hines & Edward Stanchi

Antonio Calabrese Ruth & Raymond Krahe Living & Deceased Rosarians

Frances Camilleri Sylvia LaPlace & Peter LaPlaca Family The Route Family

Vincent Camilleri Richard B. Lawlor James Scarpetti

Dominick Cimorelli Joseph Liccardi Margaret & Leo Schultz

Anne Cole Joseph Marano , The Marano & Pietri Families Albert & Jean Sikorski

George Conroy Sr. John Ehrhardt & Mary Hora Anna Sikorski

Joseph & Eleanor Corrente Mother Teresa of Mary Immaculate OCD Jean H. Sikorski

Camille Cronin Marie & Dominic Massaro George J. Smith

Sylvester J. Cronin Sr. Kathryn Marie Mazzio Vincent Spano

Eleanor Wetzel Cross Rev. James & Francis McDonnell Agatina Sparacino

Robert & Esther Dalston Leepin Mike & Jean McLafferty Frank Sparacino

Deacon Gregory & Angele D'Angelo Bruno Mecchi Lena & Edward Stanchi

Michael & Vera DeMarco Gerard Mennona Philip & Craig Staskewicz

Angelia & Anthony DiGiacomo Joseph & Eleanor Mennona Bill Stewart

Bill DiLorenzo John Mitko Celia & Edward Sudowsky

Michael F. DiPierro & DiLorenzo Family Joan & Edwin Moke Jr. Pat, Michael & John Surik

Margaret Duggan Marie S. & John Montalto Mark Testa

Alice & George Emery Joan & Rich Moran Thomas Tolve Jr.

Joe & Wanda Falkwoski Daniel & Ethel Moran Steve Topolancik

Francis Flynn John Intravartolo & Morrison Families Mary & Joseph Tupek

Mary Fortin Deceased Members of Mt. Carmel Society Ethel Vachon

Charles Joseph Fritz James & Agnes Mulvey Philip Vachon

Rev. Msgr. William Furlong Charles Murphy Michelle Vachon

Furnari Family Robert & Nicholas Napoliello Ralph & Rose Vincelli

Ann Garace George J. Nesser Visinski & Luczkow Families

Samuel George Dominic & Josephine Nicastro John & Minnie Walker

Sophie & Henry Wetzel