SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH May 28, 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 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
May 28, 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.
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, Richard Dallas, Jonathan DiPierro, Julianna Dubinsky, Dominik Emerson, Danny Figler, Bob & Michael Garvey, Jeanne Germann, Toni Hart, Nikolai Hopkins, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Lucy Lavadera, Arianna Louis, Rose Luberecki, Michael Marano, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Susan Mulligan, Michael Nichols, Layla Nieto, Ron Ritter, Peggy Schiller, Kathy Shonk, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Kathy Thomas, Carmela Torres, Marion Trethak, Emma Voss and Grace Wetzel
HYMNS: Gathering: At the Lamb's High Feast #68 Preparation: Christ Be Our Light #594 Communion: Send Us Your Spirit #452; You Are Mine #455 Recessional: Let There Be Peace On Earth #525
Collections
Collection $ 7,915.00
Bishop’s Annual Appeal Update
As of May 18, 2017: Parish Goal: $107,000.00 Pledged: $102,517.04 # of Pledges: 318 Percent of goal: 95.8% Please consider making a pledge to this very important endeavor. All pledges are deeply appreciated; big or small!
Today we celebrate the Seventh Sunday of Easter. It is so for most of the world and states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. For the rest of the country they celebrate Ascension Thursday — on a Sunday??? The Scriptures tell us that the Lord ascended into heaven after spending 40 days with his disciples after the resurrection. In that time he taught and left instructions for the Church.Forty days after Easter Sunday falls on a Thursday, not a Sunday. Is this one of those concessions that have been made to having less priests or less devout Catholics? Should we make these concessions? I don’t know. As President Obama said, when questioned about when life begins, it’s “beyond my pay grade.” [By the way, it’s a scientifically verifiable answer. Every book on embryology, the science of human development, that I have consulted states unequivocally that human life starts at the point of fertilization, that is, the moment of conception.] This, however is beyond my pay grade. I do what the Bishop asks me to do but at the same time I’m glad that our Bishops in the Northeast and in Nebraska decided to keep it as it should be and as stated in the Bible: the Ascension is on Thursday. I noticed that the Amish Farmer’s market is closed for the “Lord’s Ascension on Thursday May 25.” And they’re Protestants!! In any case, whether you celebrate the Lord’s glorious Ascension on Thursday (preferable) or Sunday (lax), there is one thing for certain: The Lord promised to be with us to the end of the age, to sit at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us and to return for us. He said: "I will not leave you orphans, I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.” (Jn 14:18) That is what is important. Jesus took on flesh like ours and his heart still beats like ours. His Sacred Heart beats for us. For that we thank and praise Him.
A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso
OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSING
The Rectory will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day!
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 29th to Sunday, June 4th
Monday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Eliza Ellsworth r/b Mary Kane & Family Tuesday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Frances Picone r/b family Wednesday The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Frank Kane r/b Tom & Briege Walker Thursday St Justin, Martyr 8:30 am Celestine Rasmussen r/b Edward & Evita Rasmussen Friday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Gabriel Molinaro r/b Maureen Molinaro Saturday St Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs 4:00 pm Walter Foley r/b his children Sunday Pentecost Sunday 8:00 am For the people of St James 11:00 am Margaret Felix r/b family 3:00 pm Michele Spinnato r/b Dominico & Lilla Musso 5:00 pm Louis A DiPierro r/b Helen DiPierro & Family
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Ministry Schedule
Weekend of June 3rd/4th
Mass Lector Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Eucharistic
Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4:00pm
Leonila Albinto Rose Corso Julie Ico 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
Anthony Cioffi
5:00pm Lois Castrovince Judith Chuisano Kim Smith Grace Holmes Caitlin Smith
Madeline Pablo
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 September 15th - 17th, 2017. All inquiries are confidential. For further information please call the Family Life Office 732-243-4573, Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-236-0671 or Tom & Pat McTague 732-583-4468 (evenings).
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Hoy celebramos es el Séptimo Domingo de Pascua. Es así para la mayor parte del mundo y los estados de Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire y Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nueva York, Nueva Jersey, Nebraska y Pennsylvania. Para el resto del país celebran el Jueves de la Ascensión. ¿¿¿En un domingo??? Las Escrituras nos dicen que el Señor ascendió al cielo después de pasar 40 días con sus discípulos después de la resurrección. Cuarenta días después del domingo de Pascua cae jueves, no domingo. ¿Será una de esas concesiones que se han hecho a causa de tener menos sacerdotes o haber católicos menos devotos? ¿Debemos hacer estas concesiones? No lo sé. Como dijo el Presidente Obama, cuando le preguntaron acerca de cuándo comienza la vida, dijo: “[es algo] más allá de mi grado de pago". [Por cierto, es una respuesta científicamente verificable. Cada libro sobre embriología, la ciencia del desarrollo humano, que he consultado, afirma inequívocamente que la vida humana comienza en el momento de la fecundación, es decir, la concepción. Todos lo sabemos no importa el pago.] Esto, lo del día de la fiesta, sin embargo está “más allá de mi grado de pago”. Yo hago lo que el Señor Obispo me pide que haga, pero al mismo tiempo me alegro de que nuestros obispos en el Noreste y en Nebraska decidieron mantenerlo como debe ser y como se indica en la Biblia: la Ascension se celebra el jueves, como es debido. En cualquier caso, ya sea que celebren la Gloriosa Ascensión del Señor el jueves (preferible) o el domingo (pereza), se puede estar seguro de una cosa: El Señor prometió estar con nosotros hasta el fin del mundo, que se sentará a la derecha del Padre para interceder por nosotros y que regresará por nosotros. Él dijo: "No os dejaré huérfanos, volveré por vosotros, y vuestros corazones se alegrarán" (Jn 14, 18). Eso es lo importante. Jesús tomó carne como la nuestra, y su corazón todavía late como el nuestro. Su Sagrado Corazón late por nosotros. Por eso le damos gracias y lo alabamos.
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 Durante el mes de mayo, dedicado a nuestra Santísima Madre, podamos incrementar nuestra devoción a ella orando el rosario y las novenas marianas, así como cuidando de aquellos que necesitan nuestra ayuda.
Curiosidades católica
en cual dia de la semana celebran la Gloriosa Ascensión del Señor en Orlando, Florida? Respuesta de la semana pasada: ¿Cuales son los dones del Espíritu Santo?Is 11:1-2: Sabiduría, Entendimiento, Ciencia, Consejo, Piedad, Fortaleza, Temor de Dios.
El día sábado, 10 de Junio será la Gran Peregrinación Hispana al santuario de NS de Fatima. Tendremos un bus disponible. Se necesitan dos hombres para ayudar cargar la imagen de la virgen en procesión. Embúllense y tendremos un gran día.
Itinerario/Programa 9:30 am Llegada 10:00 am Confesiones 12:00 pm Ángelus/Almuerzo 1:30 pm Procesión/Santo Rosario 2:00 pm Misa 3:30 pm Salida
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FOOD COLLECTION The weekend of June 3rd/4th, we will be collecting food for the Deacons' Food Cupboard in Jamesburg. Some items needed: canned vegetables, especially peas & green beans, condiments: ketchup, mustard & relish. Also, anything that would go with a hot dog dinner (i.e., baked beans, canned sauerkraut, etc.) Please leave all items in the back room of the Church. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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].
Catholic Trivia
On what day of the week do they celebrate the Glorious Ascension of the Lord in Minot, North Dakota? Last week’s answer: What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Is 11:1-2: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel (right judgement, Fortitude (courage), Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord (awe and wonder).
Parish Intention of the Month
During May, dedicated to our Blessed Mother, may we increase our devotion to her by praying of the rosary and Marian novenas as well as caring for those who need our help.
Religious Education Registration 2017-2018
Registration is now taking place for the 2017-2018 school year. If you need to register your child for the program please contact Kim at 732-521-1188 for a registration packet. We need all
registrations in by June 30th for the upcoming school year. Class assignments will be mailed out the week of August 1st.
RIGHT TO LIFE RAFFLE
JUNE 4TH
Please support New Jersey Right to Life’s Annual Car and Shop Rite Gift Card Raffle. Proceeds go to New Jersey’s largest prolife organization, whose work saves the lives of the unborn, elderly, and disabled from conception to natural death. Tickets are $10.00 each. 1st Prize- 2017 Volvo XC60 AWD SUV valued over $40,000, 2nd Prize- Shop Rite Gift Card valued at $1,000.00, 3rd Prize- Shop Rite Gift Card valued at $750 and 4th Prize- Shop Rite Gift Card valued at $500.
11th Annual Immaculate Conception
Carnival
June 13th - 17th
6 pm to 11 pm : Tues - Fri. 5 pm to 11 pm: Saturday
RIDES, GAMES AND LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY!!
FIREWORKS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH AFTER DARK
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, call the Carnival Hotline: (732) 626-0486, or visit www.chicspotswood.com for a complete
