SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH July 30, 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 Deacon Patrick Smith Deacon Tholitho Weekend Assistant Rev. Msgr. Ray Cole Rev. Sabinus Iwuchukwu 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
July 30, 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, Arlene & Richard 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, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Charlie Miller, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Michael Nichols, Ron Ritter, Peggy Schiller, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Kathy Thomas, Carmela Torres, Marion Trethak, Emma Voss and Grace Wetzel
HYMNS: Gathering: Be Thou My Vision #394 Preparation: Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning #520 Communion: Eye Has Not Seen #460; Be Not Afraid #430 Recessional: Celtic Alleluia: Sending Forth #373
Collections
Collection $ 7,972.00
We are all familiar with the absolutist “either…or”. One thing excludes the other. But in Catholic Theology we have the concept, in Latin, of “et…et” (“both…and”). Since human language is limited and the mysteries of God are without limit we must accept that some truths cannot exclude each other. That brings me to Holy Mass. What is the Mass about? Is it a convivial meal? Is it a sacrifice? Is it a remembrance of the Lord’s passion and resurrection? It is all of the above. It is not a celebration of ourselves. It is not a community sing along. It is not theater. It is not entertainment. In the Eastern Church, what we call the “sacraments” are called the “mysteries”. It is that sense of mystery which inspires awe that we need to reawaken. The realization that Christ, that is, God, comes to us in a very special way. This should fill us with this wonder and awe. The signs, the sacraments, that we see, feel, taste, with our senses have a certain and clear spiritual effect which we cannot sense but we know are very real. From that difference we should be filed with wonder and awe. The Vatican Council II documents say that we should should be in “full, active, conscious participation”. We should be fully engaged in the Liturgy through our attention, our posture and our prayer. We should actively pray together and sing together. All this should come from the sense of wonder and awe. Not because we are forced to do so. Not because we are scolded or because of peer pressure. We should want to participate as fully as possible since it is Jesus himself, God himself, who comes to us. Once we realize this and internalize it all things become secondary. Christ is the center and summit or our lives. This week we will welcome Fr Joseph Kibali who is a marriage counselor working at Catholic Charities. Bishop Checchio has assigned Fr. Kibali to be “in residence” at our parish. He will be assisting at Mass and sacraments in our parish. Fr. Kibali speaks fluent English and Spanish. In the past he served as parochial vicar at St Margaret de Pazzi in Flemington and St Bernadette in Parlin. Please welcome him warmly.
The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of RenéHerrera. This is a gift from the Bohinski Family.
A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso
Catholic Trivia
What are the four (4) mysteries of the rosary? Last week’s answer: Where is the Blessed Sacrament kept between Masses? The Tabernacle
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
July 31st: MONDAY/ LUNES 401: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34 Ps 106:19-23 Mt 13:31-35
August 1st: TUESDAY/MARTES
402: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 Ps 103:6-13 MT 13:36-43
August 2nd: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES
403: Ex 34:29-35 Ps 99:5-7, 9 Mt 13:44-46
August 3rd: THURSDAY/JUEVES
404: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38 Ps 84:3-6, 8-11 Mt 13:47-53
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, July 31st to Sunday, August 6th
Monday St Ignatius of Loyola, priest 8:30 am Evelyn Skroski r/b the Halpin Family Tuesday St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor 8:30 am Angela DiGiacomo r/b Jean Stanchi Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Andrew Sabolik r/b the family Thursday Weekday 8:30 am Frances & Joseph Picone r/b the family Friday St John Vianney, priest 8:30 am Joseph Caputo r/b sister Maria & family Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm Loretta Bohinski r/b the family Sunday Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00 am James Durkin r/b Mary & John Laresch 11:00 am William & Rosemary Braun r/b M/M Al Iannacone 3:00 pm Tony & Gerry Piccirillo r/b their children 5:00 pm For the people of St James
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Ministry Schedule
Weekend of August 5th/6th
Mass Lector Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4:00pm
Leonila Albinto Evelyn Moran Julie Ico Rose Corso Marcus Pena
Tyler Dunn
Sunday 8:00am
Barbara Gibbons Bob Janzekovich Cathy Janzekovich Tom Gibbons Joey, Marissa &
Victoria Fiordaliso
11:00am Carol Damiani Frank Cryan Irene Lesko Monique Mainville Martin Villanobos
Sean Alvarenga
5:00pm Lois Castrovince Elaine Slabinski Kim Smith Caitlin Smith
GROCERY VOUCHERS
Shoprite and Stop & Shop Vouchers will be available for purchase before and after all Masses next weekend. If paying by check, please make payable to “St. James the Less”. As always they are available at the rectory during office hours. Raised funds will go towards our Pew Restorations.
If you have any questions, please call Sandy Bohinski at 732-521-3012 or Email her at [email protected].
Adult Formation Summer Program
Queen of Heaven
Mary’s Battle For You
Please join Fr. Michael on Thursday, August 3rd at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. This week’s lesson is: The Consecration: My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph.
Todos estamos familiarizados con el absolutista “uno u otro". Una cosa excluye la otra. Pero en la teología católica tenemos el concepto, en latín, de "et ... et" ("ambos ... y"). El lenguaje humano es limitado y los misterios de Dios son sin límite, debemos aceptar que algunas verdades no pueden excluirse entre sí. Tomemos pro ejemplo la Santa Misa. ¿Qué es la Misa? ¿Es una cena convivial? ¿Es un sacrificio? ¿Es un recuerdo de la pasión y resurrección del Señor? Es todo lo anterior. No es una celebración de nosotros mismos. No es una comunidad de cantantes. No es teatro. No es entretenimiento. En las Iglesias Orientales, lo que llamamos los “sacramentos”, ellos llaman los "misterios". Es esa sensación de misterio que inspira admiración, y a veces hasta temor, que necesitamos despertar. La realización de que Cristo, es decir, Dios, viene a nosotros de una manera muy especial. Esto debe llenarnos de maravilla y admiracion. Los signos, los sacramentos, que vemos, sentimos, probamos con nuestros sentidos, tienen un efecto espiritual cierto y claro que no podemos sentir pero sabemos que ocurren. Y eso nos llena de admiración, maravilla y temor. Los documentos del Concilio Vaticano II dicen que debemos tener una “participación plena, consciente y activa” en la sagrada liturgia. Debemos participar plenamente en la liturgia a través de nuestra atención, nuestra postura y nuestra oración. Debemos orar juntos y cantar juntos. Todo esto debe venir de la sensación de admiración y maravilla. No por ser forzados. No porque nos regañen o porque todos los demás lo hacen. Debemos participar lo más posible, ya que es el mismo Jesús, el mismo Dios, quien viene a nosotros. Una vez que nos damos cuenta de esto, todas las cosas se vuelven secundarias. Cristo es el centro y la cumbre o nuestras vidas. Esta semana le daremos la bienvenida al P. Joseph Kibali, consejero matrimonial trabajando en Catholic Charities. EL Señor Obispo James Checchio ha asignado al P. Kibali para que esté "en residencia" en nuestra parroquia. Él ayudará con la misa y los sacramentos en nuestra parroquia. Fr. Kibali habla inglés y español. El fue vicario parroquial en Sta. Margaret de Pazzi en Flemington y Sta. Bernadette en Parlin. Démosle una buena bienvenida.
Intenciones para la Misa Intenciones para la Misa , $10 cada Misa.
Sacramento de la Confesión Domingo 2:00 pm.
Tarjetas para Shoprite y Stop & Shop estarán disponibles para compra antes y después de la Misa el próximo fin de semana. Nuestra Iglesia recibe 5% por cada tarjeta que se compra. Los fondos recaudados se destinarán la restauracion de los bancos de las Iglesia. Si paga con cheque, por favor haga al nombre de "St. James the Less ". Siempre están disponibles en la rectoría durante las horas de oficina. Gracias por su apoyo.
Un mensaje del Pastor P. Michael Fragoso
Curiosidades católica
¿Cuáles son los cuatro misterios del rosario? Respuesta de la semana pasada: ¿Dónde está guardado el Santísimo Sacramento entre las misas? El tabernáculo
CELEBRACIÓN DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODAS DE ORO Y PLATA
Se les invita a los que celebran 25 0 50 años de matrimonio con la iglesia de Metuchen. Renueven sus votos matrimoniales y reciban un certificado personalizado del Obispo James F. Checchio durante una ceremonia especial de oración en la Catedral de San Francisco de Asís en Metuchen.
Domingo, 17 de Septiembre de 2017 a las 4:00 PM Puede adquirir el formulario de inscripción en la oficina de su parroquia o en la página de Internet Diocesana: http://diometuchen.org/marriage-enrichment. Por favor notar: este formulario puede ser imprimido para completarlo pero no se puede reenviar. Si desea conservar la información, debe ser GUARDADA como documento separado de Word en su computador. El sacerdote o diácono u otro ministro de la parroquia debe firmar el formulario. Hay que enviar el formulario completo y firmado antes del viemes, 1 de septiembre, 2017. Se les enviará una carta confirmando su participación cuando recibamos su formulario. Si desea información adicional por favor llamar a la Oficina de Vida Familiar 732-243-4582 /[email protected]
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FOOD COLLECTION The weekend of August 5th/6th, we will be collecting food for the Deacons'Food Cupboard in Jamesburg. Some items needed: Any canned goods, jelly and Hamburger Helper. Please leave all items in the back room of the Church. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Silver & Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen.
Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Application forms may be secured by contacting the parish office or by logging on to the diocesan website: http://diometuchen.org/marriage-enrichment/. Kindly note that this form can be typed on and printed out but cannot be forwarded. If you wish to keep the infonnation it must be SAVED AS a word document in your computer.
Forms must be signed by your priest, pastoral minister or deacon and returned to the Family Life Office by the parish office.
Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until the deadline for registration Friday, September 1st. A confirmation letter with further details will be sent once your application has been processed.
For further information, please call the Family Life Office at 732-562-1990 x 1705 or 4573 /[email protected]
A SAFE PLACE
A Safe Place is a group that welcomes those who have experienced the tragic death of a loved one through drugs, suicide and other hard to face things. It offers, as its name states, a safe place to:
• Speak about what happened
• Where judgement will be suspended, can talk freely
• To ask questions, some of which cannot be answered, but need to at least be spoken
• To know that the discussions will be safe and others will make sure they have my back
• To speak with at least the hope that God is present, even if I do not feel Him or are angry
The purpose of this group is NOT to offer an answer or fix you.
Meeting Dates: Thursdays, Aug. 3rd and Sept 7th at 7:00 pm
Immaculate Conception Rectory
18 South St Spotswood, NJ 08884
Facilitators: Msgr Curry & Mrs. Marianne Majewski
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……….
