SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

May 6, 2018

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 Wednesday: 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

PLOTS AVAILABLE

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-Th

Website: stjamesthelesschurch.org

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Prayers for the Sick Emily Amador, Marie Bailey, Shirley Baldwin, David & Catherine Bell, Phyllis Bruzzese, Elizabeth “Betty” Cafiero, Arlene Calabro, Agnes Cookson, Ricardo Cruz, Catherine Cryan, Thomas Cutchall, Carmela Dacunto, Matthew Dallas, Jonathan DiPierro, Julianna Dubinsky, Sue Facarile, John Fayard, Danny Figler, Jeanne Germann, Martha Gross, Toni Hart, Jake Hoenig, Nikolai Hopkins, Eleanor James, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Veronica Kreutzer, Albert Larsen, Lucy Lavadera, Savira Londy-Eiben, Nikki Long, Arianna Louis, Rose Luberecki, Richard Mackie, John Maltby, Annette Marino, Michael Marino, Mario Medina, Danielle Mennona, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Paul Joseph Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Loretta Morabito, Michael Nichols, Josephine Pescatore, Linda Reynolds, Ron Ritter, Elijah Sabo, Peggy Schiller, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, John Tancredi, Carmela Torres, Emma Voss, Grace Wetzel and Pat Zipf

HYMNS: Gathering: Come, Christians, Join to Sing #548 Preparation: We Have Been Told #498 Communion: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling #474; Come to the River #655 Recessional: In Christ There Is No East or West #584

Collections

1st Collection $ 7,367.00

I’d like to address something that causes a lot of confusion. Out of Charity we offer Masses and prayers for our deceased family and friends. It is a custom from time immemorial to have intentions for our loved ones at Holy Mass. It is something that goes back to our Jewish roots (See 2Maccabees 12:38-46). Church Law allows for only one intention per Mass under usual circumstances. The stipend and where it goes is determined by the Ecclesiastical Province. We are in the Province of New Jersey. The Bishops of New Jersey get together and figure this out. A stipend of $10 goes to the priest saying Mass for the first Mass of the day. After that all stipends go to the Seminarian Fund for the diocese for the education of our seminarians. After reviewing the applicable canon law in consultation with Msgr William Benwell, our Vicar General, there is one way to allow for multiple intentions in a Mass (collective Mass) under certain circumstances. there may be only 2 days a week when collective Masses are prayed. The intentions are limited to three intentions per Mass. The donors must be aware and agree that there will be more than one intention at that Mass. It must be published so that parishioners are aware of it. The "Mass for the People” on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation are respected. You will notice that every Sunday there is a “pro populo” Mass — that is, for the people of our parish and community, as required by Church law. Usually by this time of year there are no more Mass intentions left. Again the Vicar General, Msgr Benwell, was kind enough to address this issue with me and we will be instituting this on a trial basis on certain days for the rest of the year. Please be aware of this when you come to the rectory office and request a Mass for an intention. If you have any questions, please ask me or Patty Bisignano.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

Parish Intention of the month This month, as we celebrate both Pentecost and Mary, Mother of the Church, may we reflect on how they are both linked to our mission as evangelizers, that is, to preach the gospel by our example and by our words.

Please pray for those who were baptized this past month: Lilly Rose Tomaszewski, Avarey & Ava Gallagher, Dominik Emerson, Chase Ryan Skolnick, Darlene & Litzzy Chunchi Shinin, Mayte Barreto Shinin. Please pray for those who have died this past month: Frances Scarpa, John Quelli, Salvatore Sabatino, Carmela Damiani, Mary Bellomo, Juana Lugo-Marrero

Congratulations to the Confirmation and First Holy Communion candidates who received the blessed sacrament this week.

May God bless you always.

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

May 7th: MONDAY/ LUNES 291: Acts 16:11-15 Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b Jn 15:26-16:4a

May 8th: TUESDAY/MARTES

292: Acts 16:22-34 Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8 Jn 16:5-11

May 9th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES

293: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 Ps 148:1-2, 11-14 Jn 16:12-15

May 10th: THURSDAY/JUEVES

58:Acts 1:11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 Eph 1:17-23 Mk 16:15-20

May 11th: FRIDAY/VIERNES

295: Acts 18:9-18 Ps 47:2-7 Jn 16:20-23a

May 12th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

296: Acts 18:23-28 Ps 47:2-3, 8-10 Jn 16:23b-28

May 13th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO

60: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 1 Jn 4:11-16 Jn 17:11b-19

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

Monday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Memorial Society Tuesday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Ellen Chmiel r/b Bruno Chmiel Wednesday Easter Weekday/Vigil of the Ascension 8:30 am Carolyn Murphy r/b Walter Murphy 7:00 pm Living/Deceased family mothers r/b M/M Serpe Thursday The Ascension of the Lord 8:30 am Harry Lieberman r/b Antoinette, Leigh & Maria 7:00 pm For the people of St James Friday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Patricia Smith r/b family Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm NOVENAS Sunday Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 am N O 11:00 am V E 3:00 pm N A 5:00 pm S

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Bishop’s Annual Appeal Update

As of April 25, 2018: Parish Goal: $90,000.00 Pledged: $82,504.46 # of Pledges: 264 Percent of goal: 91.7% Please consider making a pledge to this very important endeavor. All pledges are deeply appreciated; big or small!

Ministry Schedule Weekend of May 12th/13th

Mass Lector Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Altar Server

Saturday 4:00pm

Leonila Albinto Rose Corso Julie Ico Nicholas Fletcher

Tyler Dunn

Sunday 8:00am

Barbara Gibbons Tom Gibbons Roseanna Davino Anne Mendoker Joey, Marissa &

Victoria Fiordaliso

11:00am Carol Damiani Frank Cryan Irene Lesko Monique Mainville Martin Villanobos Sean Alvarenga

5:00pm Joann Malet Elaine Slabinski Kim Smith Ryan & Sean

Desmond Caitlin Smith

Full Tuition Raffle

Saint John Vianney High School Valued at $12,995.00 Tickets are $25.00 each or 5 for $100.00 Drawing is on Monday, 06/25/2018 Contact Julie Pasquale 732-739-0800 ext. 121 f for tickets and detailed exclusions.

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Me gustaría abordar algo que causa mucha confusión. Por caridad, ofrecemos misas y oraciones por nuestros familiares y amigos fallecidos. Es una costumbre desde tiempos inmemoriales tener intenciones para nuestros seres queridos en la Santa Misa. Es algo que se remonta a nuestras raíces judías (Véase 2 Macabeos 12: 38-46). La Ley de la Iglesia permite solo una intención por Misa en circunstancias normales. El estipendio y a quien partenece lo determina la Provincia Eclesiástica. Estamos en la Provincia de New Jersey. Los Obispos de New Jersey se reúnen y determinan los detalles. Un estipendio de $ 10 va al sacerdote diciendo la misa para la primera Misa del día. Después todos los estipendios de subsiguientes Misas vayan al Fondo del Seminario para la diócesis para la educación de nuestros seminaristas. Después de revisar la ley canónica aplicable en consulta con Mons. William Benwell, nuestro Vicario General, hay una forma de permitir múltiples intenciones en una Misa (Misa colectiva) bajo ciertas circunstancias. Se permiten Misas colectivas solo 2 días de la semana. Las intenciones se limitan a tres intenciones por Misa. Los donantes deben saber y deben estar de acuerdo que habrán más de una intención en esa Misa. Debe publicarse para que los feligreses lo sepan. Se respeta la Misa “para el pueblo” los domingos y los Días de Obligación. Notarán que todos los domingos hay una misa "pro populo", es decir, para las personas de nuestra parroquia y comunidad, como lo exige la ley de la Iglesia. Por lo general, en esta época del año ya no quedan más intenciones de misa. Una vez más, el Vicario General, Mons. Benwell, tuvo la amabilidad de abordar este tema conmigo y lo instituiremos a modo de prueba en ciertos días durante el resto del año. Tenga en cuenta esto cuando vayan a la oficina de la rectoría a solicitar una Misa por una intención. Si tiene alguna pregunta, favor de dirigirla a mí o a Patty Bisignano.

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 Este mes, al celebrar tanto Pentecostés como a María, Madre de la Iglesia, reflexionemos sobre cómo ambos están vinculados a nuestra misión como evangelizadores, es decir, a predicar el evangelio con nuestro ejemplo y nuestras palabras.

EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA Para los niños que necesitan primera comunión mejores de 8 años o confirmación en octavo grado, La directora del programa estará disponible para aceptar las registrations y contestar preguntas los domingo 6 de Mayo después de la Misa.

El primer Domingo de cada mes se llevará a cabo el Santo Rosario a nuestra Madre Maria

a las 2:00 PM, y en el mes de Mayo los miercoles a las 7:00 PM.

Se les recuerda que todos los Domingos a las 2:40 PM se lleva a cabo la coronilla de la Divina Misericordia, si usted conoce o tiene un familiar con enfermedades críticas o condición agonizante. Únete a nosotros para que esta persona reciba la Gracia Misericordiosa de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

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St James Rosary Altar Society

The St. James Rosary Altar Society will hold its next gathering on Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 pm in the Church with Recitation of the Rosary, Miraculous Medal Novena and May Crowning of Our Blessed Mother. All are welcome to attend. A short meeting and fellowship will follow in the Church basement.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Registration for the September, 2018 will begin on Tuesday, May 1st through Friday, May 25th. Spaces are limited. If you need to register your child for the program please contact Kim at 732-521-1188 or jamesthelessccd@gmail.com for a registration packet. New Students must be registered in the Parish and provide copy of the child’s baptismal certificate.

The Diocese of Metuchen heart burning within you

QUO VADIS DAYS June 25-27, 2018

Young men ages 14-17

You’re invited to spend three days living praying and interacting with priests, seminarians and faith-filled teens your own age. The days will include dynamic talks, a visit from Bishop Checchio, sports and activities, prayer, small group discussion and so much more. For more information, please email quovadis@diometuchen.org.

The American Legion Auxiliary Star Unit # 127 would like to thank everyone who donated to our Veteran and Military fund last weekend during our Poppy Distribution. Your generosity was greatly appreciated.

Please join us in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Ordination of

Father Michael Fragoso &

the Ordination to the Diaconate of Joseph Illes

Matthew Marinelli Michael Tabernero

The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity

May 27, 2018 11:00 a.m. Mass

St. James the Less Church, 36 Lincoln Avenue, Jamesburg

The Office of Vocations invites you to join us for:

Eucharistic Holy Hour For Vocations

Friday, June 8, 2018 6:00 PM

St John Neumann Pastoral Center 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway

The Office of Vocations invites you to join us!

Ordination to the Priesthood

Deacon Tholitho

Deacon Robert Pinnisi

Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM Cathedral of St. Francis, Metuchen