SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

November 6, 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 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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Please keep those who are sick in your prayers: Gaetan Ames, Dolores Ball, Andrew Bianconano, Arlene Calabro, Evelyn, Bruno Chmiel, John Compoli, Fred Conforti, Connie Conover, Catherine Cryan, Gordon Demetzky, Jonathan DiPierro, 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, 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, Veronica Starace, Jeanne Tobias Stearn, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Tommy Surace, Carmela Torres, Brian Walsh, John Walsh, Brian Ward, John Ward, Grace Wetzel and Elizabeth “Betty” Zelasko.

HYMNS: Gathering: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come #37 Preparation: I Am the Bread of Life #349 Communion: We Will Rise Again #440; Be Not Afraid #427 Recessional: Sent Forth by God’s Blessing #387

Collections

Offertory $ 6,989.00

The Sanctuary Candle that will be lit this week during our Eucharistic Celebration is in loving memory of Jose M Zorz. This is a gift from Pontoriero & Frascino Families.

St. James Religious Education Reminders

Wednesday, November 9th NO CLASSES

Monday, November 14th

Homeschooling Classes @ 6:30 pm

Monday, November 28th First Communion Parent Mtg @ 7:00 pm

at St James the Less Church

A Note from the Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

In this weekend’s readings the topic is the resurrection. At Mass when we pray the Creed we say we “believe in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.” Clearly the widow and the seven sons, in the first reading, believed in the resurrection and life in God, otherwise they would not have suffered as they did. The second son,”…the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever…” Yet there were Jews in Christ’s time who did not believe in the resurrection. These were the high priests and rulers — the Sadducees. [the way to remember it is that they did not believe in the resurrection and that is why they are “sad, you see?”] And they should be sad. It would be a life of no hope. They followed the law to the letter but that’s it. Nothing to look forward to. That is sad. There are people like that today. I’m sure you know some and they may even say they are Christian — “Christian Sadducees”. In the Gospel they bring up an absurd example to try to reduce belief in the resurrection to something absurd in its turn. But listen to Jesus’ answer: marriage is God’s plan for this world, for our world. One man and one woman, living a life of fidelity and exclusivity for life, and accepting children from God. In this state of life they are a sign of Christ’s love for the Church and beacon to us all. In the next life there is pure contentment, consolation, joy. We, the Church will be with Christ. The sign of marriage will no longer be needed. Meanwhile here on earth we strive to be beacons of God’s love in the world. Ideally, the family, as God planned it, is this beacon based on faith, filled with hope and showing God’s love. As Pope Francis said, the family is like a field hospital for bruised egos, hurt feelings, shattered hopes, broken dreams. It is the first and best school; and a sure way to heaven. We pray for the graces to bring the Kingdom as best we can to our little church which is the family. With St Paul we pray the Lord will strengthen and guard our families from the evil one. This week is the week of prayer for vocations. Vocations to the priesthood and religious life do not drop from heaven. Priests and religious are born in families. They come from the people and are as wounded as anybody else. By listening to God’s calling and responding, it is a way of bringing the Kingdom alive here on earth for us by bringing Christ’s healing to us personally. The wounded healer, patched up in the family and made whole by Christ to bring us all closer to Him. With St Paul we pray that the Lord will direct our hearts to the love of God and the endurance of Christ and the courage to say yes to his call.

Parish Intention of the Month

As we remember the souls of the departed, may our com-munity bring comfort and offer emotional and spiritual support to those who have suffered the loss of a loved

one.

A note from Msgr. Richard Behl, Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Diocese of Metuchen: My sincere thanks to you and your parishioners for your hospitality and kindness to Br. Robert Ziobro during his visit to St. James the Less Church. Your parish gift of $2,691 to the 2016 Diocesan Sharing Plan will be of help to the increasing number of missionaries who call Metuchen “home”. May our Lord reward you and your parishioners.

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

November 7th: MONDAY/ LUNES 491: Ti 1:1-9 Ps 24:1b-4b, 5-6 Lk 17:1-6

November 8th: TUESDAY/MARTES 492: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29

Lk 17:7-10

November 9th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES

671: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 Jn 2:13-22

November 10th: THURSDAY/JUEVES

494: Phlm 7-20 Ps 146:7-10 Lk 17:20-25

November 11th: FRIDAY/VIERNES 495: 2 Jn 4-9 Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18 Lk 17:26-37

November 12th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

496: 3 Jn 5-8 Ps 112:1-6 Lk 18-1-8

November 13th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO 159: Mal 3:19-20a Ps 98:5-9

2 Thes 3:7-12 Lk 21:5-19

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Nov 7th to Sunday, Nov 13th

Monday Weekday 8:30 am Memorial Society Tuesday Weekday 8:30 am Bill Stewart r/b wife, Madeline Wednesday Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:30 am Mary Murphy r/b Walter Murphy Thursday St Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of Church 8:30 am Angela Giacomo Grisancich r/b son & family Friday St Martin of Tours, Bishop 8:30 am Joseph Gidaro r/b Mary Gidaro & Family Saturday St Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr 4:00 pm Stella Warshany r/b Scarpetti Family Sunday Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am For the people of St James 11:00 am John & Edna Cacace r/b family 3:00 pm Joan San Filipo r/b Maryann Nocco 5:00 pm Joan O’Callaghan r/b Connie & Hughie

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DINE TO DONATE St. James the Less is sponsoring Dine to Donate to raise money for the Pew Restoration Project.

Wednesday, November 9th

ALL DAY! Ciro’s Ristorante Italiano

301 Buckelew Ave Monroe Twp., NJ 08831

(732)521-1800 Present this bulletin announcement when paying and 10 % of your check will go to St James the

Less Parish. EAT IN OR TAKE OUT!

Mass of Remembrance

Fr. Michael Fragoso and the St. James the Less Lazarus Ministry invite you and your family to a:

Mass of Remembrance

Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 pm St. James the Less Parish

If you have a loved one that has died this past year and would like to have their name included at Mass and light a candle in their honor, please RSVP to the rectory at (732)521-0100 with the number attending.

If you have any questions please call Pat Moke at (732)310-3540

Workshop on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income

The office for Persons w/Disabilities is sponsoring a workshop on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income with special focus on those with mental illness but open to all on Tuesday, November 15th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 in Conference Rm D. For more information please call (732)765-6432.

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En las lecturas de este fin de semana el tema es la resurrección. En la misa cuando rezamos el Credo decimos que "creemos en la resurrección de los muertos y la vida del mundo futuro." Es evidente que la viuda y los siete hijos, en la primera lectura, creían en la resurrección y la vida en Dios, de lo contrario no habrían sufrido tanto. El segundo hijo dice, "Asesino, tú nos arrancas la vida presente, pero el rey del universo nos resucitará a una vida eterna.” Sin embargo, había Judios en el tiempo de Cristo que no creían en la resurrección. Eran los sumo sacerdotes y gobernantes - los saduceos. Deben ser tristes. Sería una vida sin esperanza. Seguían a la ley a la carta, pero eso es todo. No hay nada que esperar, no hay futuro, no hay justicia. Eso es muy triste. Hay gente así hoy en día. Estoy seguro que conocemos personas así y es posible que se llamen cristianos - "saduceos cristianos". En el Evangelio traen un ejemplo absurdo a Jesus para tratar de reducir la resurrección a algo absurdo. Pero escuchen la respuesta de Jesús: el matrimonio es el plan de Dios para este mundo, para nuestro mundo. Un hombre y una mujer, viviendo una vida de fidelidad y exclusividad para la vida, y la aceptando niños de Dios. En este estado de vida son un signo del amor de Cristo por la Iglesia y faro para todos nosotros. En la próxima vida es pura satisfacción, consuelo, alegría. Nosotros, la Iglesia, vamos a estar con Cristo. Entonces no será necesario el signo del matrimonio. Mientras tanto aquí en la tierra nos esforzamos por ser faros del amor de Dios en el mundo. Idealmente, la familia, tal como Dios lo planeó, es ese faro basado en la fe, lleno de esperanza y demuestra el amor de Dios. Como dijo el Santo Padre Francisco, la familia es como un hospital de campaña para los egos atropellados, los sentimientos heridos, esperanzas quebradas, sueños rotos. Es la primera y la mejor escuela; y una via segura a los cielos. Oramos por las gracias para traer el Reino como mejor podamos a nuestra pequeña iglesia que es la familia. Con San Pablo oramos que el Señor nos dará fuerza a y nos librará del maligno. Esta semana es la semana de oración por las vocaciones. Las vocaciones al sacerdocio ya la vida religiosa no caen del cielo. Sacerdotes y religiosos nacen en familias. Vienen del pueblo y están tan heridos todos los otro. Escuchar el llamado de Dios y responder, es una manera de traer el Reino de Dios aquí en la tierra para nosotros. Nos trae la curación de Cristo a nosotros personalmente. El “sanador herido”, remendado en la familia y sanado por Cristo para llevar a todos a Jesus. Con San Pablo oramos para que el Señor dirija nuestros corazones al amor de Dios, la perseverancia de Jesucristo y el valor a responder a su llamado.

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.

Ministry Schedule

Weekend of November 12th/13th

Mass Lector Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Altar Server

Saturday Leonila Albinto Rose Corso Julie Ico Evelyn Moran Marcus Pena

Sunday 8:00am

Barbara Gibbons Tom Gibbons Roseanna Davino Anne Mendoker Emma & Kailee

Villiarola

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

Anthony Cioffi

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

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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. If you would like to add someone to the list, please call or visit

the Rectory. A name that has been bolded, with an (*)depicts a name that is up for renewal this month.

You must renew by the 25th day of the renewal month.

Ellen Baglivi Rev. Msgr. Edward Hajduk Dominic & Josephine Nicastro

Frank A. Barbato Jr. Joseph Halasz Joan O'Callaghan

Henry Barry Jocelyn Holland Patrick & Bridget O'Neill

Steven Basarab Fran Hoover Anita Pessolano

Helen & Steve Basarab Rev. Joseph Hoppe, OP The Pessolano & Marino Families

Marta Beckford Alphonse & Frances Iannacone Frank & Ceil Popowski

Andrew Blake The Ivan Family John A. Prata

John & Rosa Bohinski Stephen Janzekovich Peter Presto

Charles & Loretta Bohinski Frank J. Kane Frances & Joseph Picone

Ann Brady & Shelia Nolan The Ellsworth & Kane Families Thomas Pugner

The John Brady Family Keating & Burke Families William & Una Quigley

Albino Braiuca John Klosek Ann Ford & Frances Racsak

William & Rosemary Braun Eric J. Knoll Olga Rhoades

Maryann Breckmeyer Ruth & Raymond Krahe Rosalie Hines & Edward Stanchi

John & Mildred Burk Richard B. Lawlor James Scarpetti

Frances Camilleri Raymond Luberecki Margaret & Leo Schultz

Robert & Nicole Campbell Luis Lugo *Albert & Jean Sikorski

Vincent Camilleri Joseph Marano , The Marano & Pietri Families Anna Sikorski

Cerulo & Olimpia Families Rev. James & Francis McDonnell George J. Smith

Dominick Cimorelli Bill McGrath George & Anne Snyder

Raymond Cipperly Brian McMenamin Vincent Spano

Anne Cole Susan McNamee-Saeed Agatina Sparacino

George Conroy Sr. *Bruno Mecchi Frank Sparacino

Eleanor Wetzel Cross Gerard Mennona Lena & Edward Stanchi

Michael & Vera DeMarco Joseph & Eleanor Mennona Bill Stewart

Angelia & Anthony DiGiacomo Stella Mioduszewski Celia & Edward Sudowsky

Peter J. DiGiovanni John Mitko Philip E. Sudowsky

Michael F. DiPierro & DiLorenzo Family Kathleen, Patrick & Jack Mohan Richard E. Sudowsky

Margaret Duggan Joan & Edwin Moke Jr. Pat, Michael & John Surik

Desie & Sean Dunne Gabriel Molinaro Thomas Tolve Jr.

John Ehrhardt & Mary Horan Mary S. & John Montalto Steve Topolancik

Alice & George Emery Joan & Rich Moran Mary & Joseph Tupek

Nicholas Ferrante Daniel & Ethel Moran Ethel Vachon

Salvatore Filiano John Intravartolo & Morrison Families Philip Vachon

Herb Fritts Deceased Members of Mt. Carmel Society Michelle Vachon

Rev. Msgr. William Furlong Rosemarie Muir Bette Verticchio

*Furnari Family James & Agnes Mulvey Visinski & Luczkow Families

Philip Furnari Madeline Murray John & Minnie Walker

Robert E. Garvey III Robert & Nicholas Napoliello Sophie & Henry Wetzel

Michael & Kathleen Grant Annie Nero Izetta & Vincent Yearwood

Frank Grillo *George J. Nesser Vincent Yearwood Sr.