SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

June 11, 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: jamestheless1880@gmail.com

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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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, Richard Mackie, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Susan Mulligan, Michael Nichols, Ron Ritter, Peggy Schiller, Kathy Shonk, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Kathy Thomas, Carmela Torres, Marion Trethak, Emma Voss, Tom Walker and Grace Wetzel

HYMNS: Gathering: Holy, Holy, Holy #38 Preparation: How Great Thou Art #423 Communion: Ubi Caritas #327; We Are Many Parts #580 Recessional: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name #24 (verses 1&3)

Collections

Collection $ 8,007.00 2nd Collection $ 2,541.00

The Sanctuary Candle that will be lit this week during our Eucharistic Celebration is in loving memory of Dorothea Collura. This is a gift from Ed, Lois & Carl Sciegel.

The Altar Flowers that will be offered at our Eucharistic Celebrations for this week are in celebration of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Roger & Sandy Bohinski. This is a gift from their family.

What is the Holy Trinity? In the Creed we profess our belief in one God. In the first reading from Exodus, God descends to Moses and proclaims his name “LORD”. The name he actually proclaimed, “YHWH” is considered so holy that it cannot be said. We really don’t know how it was pronounced, either Yahweh or Jehovah as there were no vowels, although we leave out the “i” and the “u”. The mystery of God is so great that even his Holy Name is a mystery. In the Old Testament the Trinity is implied although never asserted. In the New testament the word “Trinity” does not appear, but the Holy Trinity is there nonetheless. “God so loved the world that he sent his Son into the world…” (Jn3:16). “When the Advocate comes whom I will send* you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.” (Jn15:26) The belief in the Trinity was originally stated in the baptismal confessions of the early church and finally spelled out in the Nicene Creed which we say at Mass. Which leads me to another point. The name of God is so holy that one of the The Commandments, the Second Commandment, is devoted to keeping the name of God holy. “Thou shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” That means that perjury is a grave sin as well as using the name of God when it should not be used. How many people say the name of “Jesus” is ways that are not proper. It should be used in prayer not in anger, not in surprise, not in frustration, not in flippant ways. There used to be in many parishes a men’s group called the Holy Name Society. They would encourage and promote the proper devotion to the name of Jesus. It seems to me that it is needed more than ever. If you must say the name of Jesus I recommend you do it this way: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.”

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

Catholic Trivia

What plant has been used as a symbol for the Most Holy Trinity?

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

June 12th: MONDAY/ LUNES 359: 2 Cor 1:1-7 Ps 34:2-9 Mt 5:1-12

June 13th: TUESDAY/MARTES

360: 2 Cor 1:18-22 Ps 119:129-133, 135 Mt 5:13-16

June 14th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 361: 2 Cor 3:4-11 Ps 99:5-9 Mt 5:17-19

June 15th: THURSDAY/JUEVES 362: 2 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6 Ps 85:9ab, 10, 11-14

Mt 5:20-26

June 16th: FRIDAY/VIERNES 363: 2 Cor 4:7-15 Ps 116:10-11, 15-18 Mt 5:27-32

June 17th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO 364: 2 Cor 5:14-21 Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12

Mt 5:33-37

June 18th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO 167: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a Ps 147:12-15, 19-20

1 Cor 10:16-17 Jn 6:51-58

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, June 12th to Sunday, June 18th

Monday Weekday 8:30 am Edward Sr. & Jr. Stanchi r/b Jean Stanchi Tuesday St Anthony of Padua, priest & doctor of church 8:30 am Clara O’Grady r/b Lawrence O’Grady Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am John Ballek r/b his wife Thursday Weekday 8:30 am Patricia Cryan r/b Frank Cryan Friday Weekday 8:30 am Nicholas Colamussi r/b brother Joe Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm NOVENAS Sunday The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 8:00 am N O 11:00 am V E 3:00 pm N A 5:00 pm S

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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of June 17th/18th

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 Judy Chuisano Susanne Alvarez Kim Smith Grace Holmes Caitlin Smith

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 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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¿Qué es la Santísima Trinidad? En el Credo profesamos nuestra creencia en un solo Dios. En la primera lectura, del libro de Éxodo, Dios desciende a Moisés y proclama su nombre "Señor". El nombre que él realmente proclamó, "YHWH" es considerado tan sagrado que no se puede decir. Realmente no sabemos cómo se pronunciaba, ya sea Yahvé o Jehová como no habían vocales, aunque dejamos de lado la "i" y la "u". El misterio de Dios es tan grande que hasta su Santo Nombre es un misterio. En el Antiguo Testamento la Trinidad está implícita aunque nunca afirmada. En el Nuevo testamento la palabra "Trinidad" no aparece, pero la Santísima Trinidad está allí sin embargo. "Dios amó tanto al mundo que envió a su Hijo al mundo ..." (Jn 3, 16). "Cuando venga el Paráclito , que yo les enviaré de parte del Padre, el Espíritu de verdad que procede del Padre, él testificará acerca de mí." (Jn 15, 26). La creencia en la Trinidad fue declarada originalmente en las confesiones bautismales de la iglesia primitiva y definitivamente escrita en el Credo Niceno que rezamos en la Misa. Y llegamos a otro tema. El nombre de Dios es tan sagrado que uno de los mandamientos, el Segundo Mandamiento, está dedicado a mantener el nombre de Dios santo. "No tomarás el nombre del Señor tu Dios en vano". Eso significa que el perjurio es un pecado grave, así como usar el nombre de Dios cuando no debe ser usado. Cuántas personas usanque el nombre de "Jesús" es maneras que no son apropiadas. Debe ser utilizado en la oración no en la ira, no en la sorpresa, no en la frustración, no de manera irreverente. Solía haber en muchas parroquias un grupo de hombres llamado la Sociedad del Santo Nombre. Ellos animaban y promovían la devoción apropiada al nombre de Jesús. Me parece necesario de nuevo. Si es necesario decir el nombre de Jesús recomiendo que lo haga de esta manera: "Señor Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios, ten misericordia de mí pecador."

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

Cual planta se ha usado como símbolo del la Santísima Trinidad”

Inscripción de Educación Religiosa 2017-2018 La inscripción se está llevando a cabo para el año escolar 2017-2018. Si necesita inscribir a su hijo para el programa, comuníquese con Kim al 732-521-1188 para obtener un paquete de inscripción. Necesitamos todos los documentos antes del 30 de junio. Las asignaciones de clase serán enviadas por correo la semana del 1 de agosto. Clases comienzrán en Septiembre.

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Bishop’s Annual Appeal Update

As of June 2, 2017: Parish Goal: $107,000.00 Pledged: $103,157.04 # of Pledges: 323 Percent of goal: 96.4% Please consider making a pledge to this very important endeavor. All pledges are deeply appreciated; big or small!

Parish Intention of the Month As we celebrate Pentecost, that we call

forth the Holy Spirit, asking him to renew our spiritual lives, and inspire us to proclaim the gospel of our Lord, in our words, and through our actions.

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.

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

entertainment listing.

Immaculate Conception DAY OF RENEWAL

Sr. Antonia Cooper, OSF will be our guest speaker and will help us learn how to let go of stress and enjoy the feeling of inner peace and calm.

Saturday, June 24th 10:00 am- 2:00 pm

$20/individual or $30/couple

Registration is required. For more info please call the parish office at 732-251-3110

Adult Formation Summer Program

Queen of Heaven Mary’s Battle For You

Please join Fr. Michael on Thursday, June 15th at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. This week’s lesson is: The Battle Begins: The Woman & the Serpent.

Summer Envelopes

We sincerely thank our parishioners who mail or deliver their weekly envelopes to the parish office while they are out-of-town on vacations this summer. As many of you understand, our parish expenses and obligations do not take a vacation when you do, so it is very helpful to be able to rely on the continued support even when you cannot personally attend Mass here. May God bless you and your families. Have a safe and blessed summer.

The American Legion Auxiliary Star Unit #127 in Jamesburg would like to thank all those who donated to our Veteran and Military Program Fund during Masses last weekend. Monies go to various funds to help those who have served and currently serve our country. Your support is greatly appreciated!