SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

August 13, 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: jamestheless1880@gmail.com

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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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, 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: O God Our Help in Ages Past #442 Preparation: How Great Thou Art #423 Communion: Be Not Afraid #430; Precious Lord #685 Recessional: How Firm a Foundation #715

Collections

Collection $ 7,161.00

The Altar Flowers that will be offered at our Eucharistic Celebrations for this week are in memory of James Damiani. This is a gift from his family.

How do we find God? Where do we find God? Is God like “the force” in Star Wars that is made up of symbiotic particles which allow those who have more to do greater things than those who have fewer. A “force” that can be “dark or light”? I don’t think so. The best way to find God is here at Mass. As the Prophet Elijah found God in a tiny whispering sound, we can find Him in the Liturgy of the Word. Benedictine Abbot Bernard Ducruet, tells the following story. “In a Catholic Monastery a Japanese monk, practitioner of Zen, explained his method of meditation and he asked, “And you, what do you do?” In response an old monk revealed his point of departure: “ The Word of God, because God” he said, “is already there, in Holy Scripture and we just have to meet him there.” The Gospel today tells us about how Christ, after feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fishes, proves he is God by controlling nature by walking on water. In the Liturgy of the Eucharist he gives us of himself to eat — His Body which is true food and His Blood which is true drink (John 6:55). Here, at Holy Mass he comes to us in the form of bread and wine. For one who can walk on water, for one who brought people back to life, for one who cured disease and resurrected after submitting himself to an ignominious and cruel death for our sake, changing the substance of bread and wine into his divine body and blood is easy. That is how and where to find God. St Paul tells us, “But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can people preach unless they are sent?” (Rom 10:14-5). We have a part in this by supporting missionaries wherever they are needed. This weekend we will be hosting the Mission Cooperative. Please welcome Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV. Currently Fr. Yavarone teaches at Pope St John XXIII National Seminary, where I studied. I met him before that when he visited his aunt Sister James Xavier Landi, SSJ at OL of Mount Virgin Parish in Middlesex. Then he was assigned to the Philippines. He was sent there and now he is sent here to bring us closer to Christ and his mission though the loving guidance of the Blessed Mother.

The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of Lily Woolley. This is a gift from David & Paula DeMarco.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

Parish Intention of the Month As we take a break from work, school and

schedules, that we always have our Lord, our faith, and the gospel with us, remembering that God never “vacations” from us, or our needs.

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

August 14th: MONDAY/ LUNES 413: Dt 10:12-22 PS 147:12-15, 19-20 Mt 17:22-27

August 15th: TUESDAY/MARTES

622: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Ps 45:10-12, 16 1 Cor 15:20-27 Lk 1:39-56

August 16th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 415: Dt 34:1-12 Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17 Mt 18:15-20

August 17th: THURSDAY/JUEVES

416: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17 Ps 114:1-6 Mt 18:21-19:1

August 18th: FRIDAY/VIERNES 417: Jos 24:1-13 Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24

Mt 19:3-12

August 19th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

418: Jos 24:14-29 Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 Mt 19:13-15

August 20th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO

118: Is 56:1, 6-7 Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Rom 11:13-15, 29-32 Mt 15:21-28

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, August 14th to Sunday, August 20th

Monday St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr 8:30 am John Connors r/b wife Mary Vigil of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 pm Samuel Benavides r/b The Bernal Family Tuesday The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Michael & Irene Petras r/b Al & Irene Resnick 7:00 pm For the people of St James Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Peter Harczuk r/b wife Lucille Thursday Weekday 8:30 am Douglas Sabolik r/b family Friday Weekday 8:30 am Stephanie Germann r/b mother Jeanne Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm Jack Cerulo r/b Tom & Susan Keating Sunday Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am For the people of St James 11:00 am James & Ed Damiani r/b family 3:00 pm Nancy Bourdeau r/b Al de Lorimier 5:00 pm Joan O’Callaghan r/b William O’Callaghan

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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of August 19th/20th

Mass Lector Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Altar Server

Saturday 4:00pm

Peggy Hughes Evelyn Moran Julie Ico Rose Corso Marcus Pena Tyler Dunn

Sunday 8:00am

John Bruno Tom Gibbons Roseanna Davino Anne Mendoker Emma, Kailee &

Gabrielle Villiarola

11:00am Judy Pugliese Carol Damiani Irene Lesko Monique Mainville Martin Villanobos

Sean Alvarenga

5:00pm Kerry Alvarez Elaine Slabinski Susanne Alvarez Kim Smith Caitlin Smith

Charlotte Taylor

GRANDPARENTS CORNER

St James the Less is hoping to form a Grandparents Ministry and are looking for volunteers to share their talents, life experiences and wisdom. While the specifics of our Ministry will be directed by you, we are planning our first function of an after Mass

breakfast in September, in which you will be able to meet some of our younger parishioners and their families. In all of this, one must remember that being a Grandparent is a call from God a Vocation of being a Grandparent. Jesus' own Grandparents Saints Joachim and Anne were a wonderful example of wisdom and devotion. So please think about what you have to offer and take this opportunity to love and care for Grandchildren, one child at a time. Thank you & Stay tuned....

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¿Cómo podemos encontrar a Dios? ¿Dónde lo encontramos? ¿Es Dios como "la fuerza" en Star Wars que está formada por partículas simbióticas que permiten que aquellos que tengan más partículas puedan hacer cosas mas maravillosas que aquellos que tengan menos? ¿Es una "fuerza" que puede ser “oscura" o benigna? No lo creo. La mejor manera de encontrar a Dios es aquí en la Santa Misa. Como el Profeta Elías encontró a Dios en el murmullo de una brisa suave, podemos encontrarlo en la Liturgia de la Palabra. El abad benedictino Bernard Ducruet, cuenta la siguiente historia. "En un monasterio católico, un monje japonés, practicante del Zen, explicó su método de meditación y preguntó:" Y Ustedes, ¿qué hacen? "En respuesta un viejo monje reveló su punto de partida: “Empezamos con la Palabra de Dios, porque Dios ", dijo, "ya está allí, en la Sagrada Escritura. Sólo tenemos que encontrarnos con él allí". El Evangelio de hoy nos cuneta cómo Cristo, después de alimentar a los cinco mil con cinco panes y dos peces, demuestra que él es Dios controlando la naturaleza y caminando sobre el agua. En la Liturgia de la Eucaristía él nos da de sí mismo para comer - Su Cuerpo que es verdadera comida y Su Sangre que es verdadera bebida (Juan 6:55). Aquí, en la Santa Misa, viene a nosotros en forma de pan y vino. Para aquel que pudo caminar sobre el agua, para aquel que resucito a los muertos, para aquel quien curó los enfermos y el mismo se resucitó después de someterse a una muerte cruel por nuestro bien, para él, cambiando la sustancia del pan y el vino en su sangre y cuerpo divino es fácil. Así es como y dónde encontrar a Dios. San Pablo nos dice: "¿Cómo invocarán a aquel en quien no han creído? ¿Y cómo creerán en aquel de quien no han oído? ¿Y cómo oirán si no hay quien les predique? ¿Y quién predicará sin ser enviado?”(Romanos 10:14-5). Tenemos nuestra parte en esto apoyando a misioneros dondequiera que se necesiten.Este fin de semana estaremos recibiendo la Cooperativa de las Misiones. Demos la bienvenida al P. Mark Yavarone, OMV. Actualmente Fr. Yavarone es profesor en el Seminario Nacional Papa San Juan XXIII, donde estudié. Lo conocí antes, cuando visitaba a su tía Sor James Xavier Landi, SSJ en la parroquia de Our Lady of Mount Virgin en Middlesex. Entonces fue enviado a las Filipinas como misionero. Y ahora es enviado aquí, a Jamesburg, para acercarnos a Cristo y su misión a través de la dirección amorosa de la Santísima Madre.

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

Curiosidades católica

¿Quién es el patrón de los atletas? Respuesta de la semana pasada: ¿Cuántos papas ha habido en la Iglesia Católica? 266

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: mfonseca@diometuchen.org. 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

Who is the patron Saint for Athletes? Last week’s answer: How many Popes have there been in the Catholic Church? 266

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……….

Saturday, September 30th $15 per person

Seatings: 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm

Dinner includes: Chicken Parmigiana, Homemade Raviolis, Meatballs, Sausage & Peppers, Garlic

Bread and an Italian dessert.

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: bosgeneral@aol.com. If you are interested in setting up as a vendor, please contact Charlotte Klecan @ 732-521-0194.