SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

January 15, 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 year s 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: Par ishioners 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 inquir ing 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

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 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

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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HYMNS: Gathering: The Church's One Foundation #418 Preparation: Of the Father's Love Begotten #67 Communion: Behold the Lamb #338; Lord, Who At Thy First Eucharist #366 Recessional: In Christ There Is No East or West #576

Collections

Offertory $ 6,393.00 2nd Collection $ 1,612.00

St. James Religious Education Reminders

Confirmation Parent/Candidate Mtg Monday, January 16th @ 7pm

Confirmation Info form, Sponsor form w/ Parish Seal,

Confirmation fee, robe order form and Saint report are all due.

After Christmas I went with three priests from our Diocese to Rome. It was a blessed time. No, I did not get to see the Holy Father except as a small figure far away, standing at his window on Wednesday Angelus. We did try to sneak in to concelebrate Mass on the Feast of Mary, Mother of God, but we needed special tickets for that. Instead we went to Santa Maria Maggiore, the Church of Our Lady on her feast day. I visited the Church of the Twelve Apostles where the relics of St James, our patron, are found along with the relics of St Philip the Apostle. I prayed for our parish, for each and every one of our parishioners and for our community. It gives me sorrow to have to report that Msgr Szymanski has asked me to take him off the schedule until further notice. His vision has been affected by macular degeneration. He will be undergoing treatment. Please pray that it will be successful. We wish him all the best and thank him for his service to our parish. This last week I had to travel to Florida as my father-in-law, René Herrera passed away suddenly on Sunday. He was Sicilian on his mother’s side. Filled with good humor and not above a practical joke or cheating at dominoes. He and Julia were married for some 60 years. Their only daughter was my dear wife. Please say a prayer for him.

Parish Intention of the Month As we begin this year with the love of Christ in our hearts, we pray that we may see each person

we meet as Jesus sees them.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

Gaetan Ames, Dolores Ball, Andrew Bianconano, Arlene Calabro, Evelyn, Bruno Chmiel, John Compoli, Fred Conforti, Connie Conover, Catherine Cryan, Gordon Demetzky, Jonathan DiPierro, Julianna Dubinsky, Baby Emily, Patrick Flynn, Evan Gunther, Toni Hart, Christine Harvey, Timothy Hilarczyk, Nikolai Hopkins, Gail Houck, Kathy Hunt, Julie Ico, Sophie Jasko, Rosemarie Kolessar, Angelina Lasala, Connie Lasala Venezia, Baby Sebastian Lattugga, Tanya & Matthew Laudien, Elwood Linsky, Savira Londy-Eiben, Richie Mackie, Louis Maggnotti, Joanne Manfre, Patsy Mannion, Michael Marano, Phyllis Mason, Jennie Martin, Ray McCarthy, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Evelyn Monte, Susan Mulligan, Laurie Musumeci, Michael Nichols, Phyllis Palfy, John Pariso, Lucille Poulin, Marilyn Rohrbach, Joseph Sabatino, Peggy Schiller, William C. Sharp, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, Kathleen Sinclair, Jean Stanchi, Veronica Starace, Jeanne Tobias Stearn, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Tommy Surace, Carmela Torres, Brian Walsh, John Walsh, Brian Ward, John Ward, Grace Wetzel Liz White and Elizabeth “Betty” Zelasko.

Prayers for the Sick

YEAR-END TAX STATEMENTS

If you would like a copy of your year-end tax statement, please contact the rectory at 732-521-0100 or send an

email to: jamestheless1880@gmail.com

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

January 16th: MONDAY/ LUNES 311: Heb 5:1-10 Ps 110:1-4 Mk 2:18-22

January 17th: TUESDAY/MARTES 312: Heb 6:10-20 Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c

Mk 2:23-28

January 18th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES

313: Heb 7:1-2, 25-17 Ps 110:1-4 Mk 3:1-6

January 19th: THURSDAY/JUEVES 314: Heb 7:25-8:6 Ps 40:7-10, 17 Mk 3:7-12

January 20th: FRIDAY/VIERNES

315: Heb 8:6-13 Ps 85:8, 10-14 Mk 3:13-19

January 21st: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

316: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14 Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 Mk 3:20-21

January 22nd: SUNDAY/DOMINGO 67: Is 8:23-9:3 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14

1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 Mt 4:12-23

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Jan. 16th to Sunday, Jan. 22nd

Monday Weekday 8:30 am Richard Busco r/b Joanne Faraone Tuesday St. Anthony, Abbot 8:30 am Pasquale Bonelli r/b Rosemarie Kolessar Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Ann Bonazzi r/b Ralph & Lauretta Serpe Thursday Weekday

8:30 am Jean Sullivan r/b Shirley & Bill Noonan Friday Weekday 8:30 am Edward DePace r/b Joe & Mary Saturday St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr 4:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Malaspina r/b their daughter Sunday Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Frances Sabolik r/b the family 11:00 am Patricia & Mary Eileen Cryan r/b Margie & Brian Duncan 3:00 pm Ronald Petrocelli r/b Debra Miller 5:00 pm For the people of St James

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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of January 21st/22nd

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

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

Gabrielle Villiarola

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

Anthony Cioffi

5:00pm Kerry Alvarez Susanne Alvarez Judy Chuisano Kim Smith Caitlin Smith

Grace Holmes Charlotte Taylor

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 10th—12th, 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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Después de Navidad fui con tres sacerdotes de nuestra Diócesis a Roma. Fue un tiempo bendito. No, no llegue a ver al Santo Padre excepto como una pequeña figura muy lejos, de pie junto a su ventana el miércoles rezando el Angelus. Tratamos de colarnos para con-celebrar la misa en la fiesta de María, Madre de Dios, pero necesitábamos boletos especiales para eso. En cambio fuimos a Santa Maria Maggiore, la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora en su día de fiesta. Visité la Iglesia de los Doce Apóstoles donde se encuentran las reliquias de Santiago, nuestro patrón, junto con las reliquias de San Felipe Apóstol. Oré por nuestra parroquia, por cada uno de nuestros feligreses y por nuestra comunidad. Me da mucha pena reportar que el Monseñor Szymanski me ha pedido no decir misa en nuestra parroquia. Su vision has sido afectada por degeneración de la macula, una enfermedad del ojo. Por favor, recen por su mejoramiento. Le deseamos muchas cosas buenas y le damos las gracias por su servicio a la parroquia. La semana pasada tuve que irme de repente a Florida cuando mi suegro, René Herrera falleció repentinamente el domingo. Era siciliano del lado de su madre. Lleno de buen humor muy ocurrente y tramposo al dominó. Él y Julia estuvieron casados por unos 60 años. Su única hija era mi querida esposa. Por favor recen una oración por él.

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

Intención Parroquial del Mes

Comenzando este año con el amor de Cristo en nuestros corazones, oremos que podamos ver a cada persona que

encontramos como Jesús mismo los ve.

Curiosidades católicas

¿Los restos de cuál Apóstol se encuentran debajo del altar de la Basílica De San Pedro? Dos Apóstoles están enterados en la Basílica de los Doce Apóstoles en Roma ¿cuáles son?

You’re Invited!

Life Choices Resource Center’s Annual Charity Banquet

“Grace & Glory”

Sunday, February 19, 2017 (4pm-8pm)

Pines Manor, Edison, NJ

INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rev. Stephen Imbarrato “The Protest

Priest”

Tickets are $65.00 per person For more information call: (732) 516-0911

Or Download a Reply/Sponsor Form @ www.LifeChoicesRC.com

Booster & Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available

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CATHOLIC TRIVIA

Which Apostle is buried under the altar of St Peter's Basilica? Two Apostles are buried in the Church of the Twelve Apostles in Rome? Who are they? **Last week’s answer will be in next weekend’s bulletin.**

ATTENTION!

With the start of a new year, we will updating our “Prayer for the Sick” list. If you have someone on the list and would like to leave their name on it, please contact the rectory no later than February 1st.

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We have embarked on a new year filled with exciting possibilities and bold, new ideas. With faith, we look ahead with hope and high expectations, and of all of our hopes and expectations, few are higher than those we have for our children and grandchildren, nieces or nephews, especially when it comes to their education.

That is because education is so important to our communities, our country and our world, and the reasons why it is so important underscore why a Catholic school education, in particular, is so valuable. Our schools teach more than civic responsibility – they teach daily what it takes to become Disciples of Christ. From our Youth Ministry programs, where high school students learn to live their faith, to the culture of service infused at all grade levels, to adding their voice to public discourse on policy matters such as abortion and physician assisted suicide, our students are actively engaged in the tenets of their faith.

Our test scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance and other data frequently outperform schools in both the public and private sectors. Our teachers are dedicated educators, and I can attest to the fact that our schools are a place where every child is loved and nurtured in an environment that is accepting and empowering.

Next Sunday our parishes will offer a special collection that supports the Foundation for Catholic Education’s annual scholarship program, which offers need-based grants to children attending a Catholic elementary or high school in our Diocese. These scholarships, in combination with parish and school aid, make a Catholic school education possible for many children each year. Whether you have family in Catholic school or not, it is a great way to form the next generation of our Church.

I hope each of you will give consideration to our call for support of this critically important ministry of the Catholic Church, and I thank you for your faith and commitment to the good works of your parish community and our diocese.

With renewed best wishes, I remain Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend James F. Checchio, J.C.D., M.B.A. Bishop of Metuchen

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Spotswood, NJ 08884 School Office 732-251-3090 / Pre K Office 732-251-7430

School Website: www.icsspotswood.org

OPEN HOUSE FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8

Sunday, January 29, 2017 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

JOIN US!

REGISTRATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(K-8)

2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Sunday, January 29th (10 am to 1pm)

Tuessday, February 14th (9 to 11 am & 3 to 5pm) Thursday, February 16th (3 to 7 pm)

PRE-K REGISTRATION

2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Sunday, January 29th (10am to 1 pm)

Tuesday, February 14th (9 to 11 am & 3 to 5 pm) Thursday, February 16th (3 to 7 pm)