SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

April 29, 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, 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: At the Lamb's High Feast #70 (pg. 186) Preparation: Christians, Let Us Love One Another #476 Communion: Unless a Grain of Wheat #507; We Have Been Told #498 Recessional: The Spirit Sends Us Forth #378

Collections

1st Collection $ 7,694.00 2nd Collection $ 1,694.00

Sunday, May 6th 11:00 a.m. Mass Children ages 4 to 2nd Grade During Mass, the children will be escorted to the Parish hall of the Church after the Opening Prayer. Here they will sing, hear the Sunday’s reading on their own level and share a reflection. They will be returned to their families during the Final Blessing of the Mass.

The Altar Flowers that will be offered at our Eucharistic Celebrations for this week are in memory of Mary Bellomo. This is a gift from Nick & MaryAnn Comparato.

In the Book of Acts, after St Paul’s conversion he was unable to join with the disciples because they were all afraid of him. He did, after all, consent to the stoning of St Stephen, the Protomartyr. Afterwards he went around dragging men, women and children from their homes and threw them in jail, or worse. In an extreme example, he must have had an anger management problem; or maybe he had to be in control: my way or the highway. But now he found Jesus, he turned to Jesus from the way of anger and control. He let it go; only Jesus controlled his life. The problem was that nobody would believe him; they were afraid. I was speaking to one of our parishioners last Sunday about how even though we have all sorts of modern inventions and advances, we can split the atom and go to the moon, etc., yet we cannot get along with each other. There is conflict everywhere we go in our mundane lives which, quoting Humphrey Bogart, “don’t amount to a hill of beans.” Just as St Barnabas, whose name means “son of encouragement,” went to Saul and brought him to the disciples and showed them how he had changed and started him on his missionary journeys which eventually brought the Good News from Jerusalem to Rome and in between, so we should strive to be peacemakers and encouragers bringing people to Christ by the example of our good lives, generosity and faithfulness. This week on May 3, the feast of our Patron, St James the Less, we will be honored to host Abbott Elias Lorenzo from St Mary’s Abbey in Morristown. He was asked by our Bishop to confer the sacrament of Confirmation on our candidates. It is a great event in the life of our parish when these youngsters will be confirmed in the Holy Spirit, receiving the graces to make them “soldiers of Christ”. To be more able to carry out those things which Christ asked us to do: to be “excellent” to one another.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

ATTENTION

Adoration will be cancelled for Thursday, May 3rd due to Confirmation. It will resume the following week.

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

April 30th: MONDAY/ LUNES 285: Acts 14:5-18 Ps 115:1-5, 15-16 Jn 14:21-26

May 1st: TUESDAY/MARTES

286: Acts 14:19-28 Ps 145:10-13ab, 21 Jn 14:27-31a

May 2nd: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES

287: Acts 15:1-6 Ps 122:1-5 Jn 15:1-8

May 3rd: THURSDAY/JUEVES 561: 1 Cor 15:1-8 Ps 19:2-5 Jn 14:6-14

May 4th: FRIDAY/VIERNES

289: Acts 15:22-31 Ps 57:8-12 Jn 15:12-17

May 5th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

290: Acts 16:1-10 Ps 100:2, 3, 5 Jn 15:18-21

May 6th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO

56: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Ps 98:1-4 1 Jn 4:7-10 Jn 15:9-17

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, April 30th to Sunday, May 6th

Monday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Phillip Sudowski r/b Milena Mattei Tuesday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Carmen Luciano r/b Vantuno Family Wednesday St Athanasius 8:30 am Michael & Irene Petras r/b Irene & Al Resnick Thursday St Philip & St James 8:30 am Angela & Giacomo Grisancich r/b Nat & Mary Grisancich & family Friday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Edward Stanchi Jr r/b Jean Stanchi Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm Winnie & Salvatore Prinzi r/b Bob & Anne Henn Sunday Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 am For the people of St James 11:00 am Gaetano Montagna r/b Christine Montagna 3:00 pm Luzmila Galarza r/b Janet Lopez 5:00 pm Bart Rossi r/b Angela Rossi

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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of May 5th/6th

Mass Lector Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Altar Server

Saturday 4:00 pm

Ed Moke Ann Fletcher Dan Jolly Pat Moke Angela Oskierko

Marcus Pena Vincent Wilson

Sunday 8:00 am

Susan Rudy Bob Janzekovich Cathy Janzekovich Anne Mendoker Anthony Cioffi

11:00 am Angelo Deliso Barbara Cooper Ronnie Emerson Jackie Roca Shawn Cooper

Mark Giordano, Liam Iannacone

5:00 pm Lois Castrovince Judith Chuisano Daria Ludas Denise Halpin Charlotte Taylor

Ashley & Veronique Waters

FOOD COLLECTION The weekend of May 5th/6th, we will be

collecting food for the Deacons' Food Cupboard in Jamesburg. Some items needed: SPAM, scallop or au gratin potatoes, canned vegetables, spaghetti. Please leave all items in the back room of the Church. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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.

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En el Libro de Hechos, después de la conversión de San Pablo no pudo unirse a los discípulos porque todos le tenían miedo. Él, después de todo, estuvo presente durante lapidación de San Esteban, el Protomártir. Después, él arrastraba a hombres, mujeres y niños de sus casas y los tiraba en la cárcel, o peor. Era algo en extremo, él debió haber tenido un problema de manejo de ira; o tal vez necesitaba controlar a otros: "a mi manera o a la carretera". Pero ahora encontró a Jesús, se volvió a Jesús y dejo la ira y el control. Dejo que solo Jesus controlara su vida. El problema era que nadie le creería, tenían miedo. Estaba hablando con uno de nuestros feligreses el domingo pasado sobre cómo a pesar de que tenemos todo tipo de invenciones y avances modernos, podemos dividir el átomo e ir a la luna, etc., pero no podemos llevarnos bien unos con otros. Hay conflicto en todas partes en nuestras vidas mundanas que, citando a Humphrey Bogart, "no equivalen a un monton de frijoles". Como San Bernabé, cuyo nombre significa "hijo de la consolación", fue a ver a Saul y lo llevó a los discípulos y les mostró cómo había cambiado y lo inició en sus viajes misioneros que eventualmente llevaron las Buenas Nuevas de Jerusalén a Roma y todos los lugares entre ellos, por lo tanto, debemos esforzarnos por ser constructores de paz y de la consolación, llevando a las personas a Cristo con el ejemplo de nuestras buenas vidas, generosidad y fidelidad. Esta semana, el 3 de mayo, la fiesta de nuestro patrón, Santiago menor, tendremos el honor de recibir a Abad Elias Lorenzo de la Abadía de Santa María en Morristown. El Señor Obispo le pidió que confiriera el sacramento de la Confirmación a nuestros candidatos. Es un gran evento en la vida de nuestra parroquia cuando estos jóvenes serán confirmados en el Espíritu Santo, recibiendo las gracias para hacerlos "soldados de Cristo". Para poder llevar a cabo aquellas cosas que Cristo nos pidió que hiciéramos: ser “excelentes” el uno con el otro.

Intenciones para la Misa Intenciones para la Misa , $10 cada Misa.

Sacramento de la Confesión Domingo 2:00 pm.

Tarjetas para Shoprite y Stop & Shop estarán disponibles para compra antes y

después de la Misa el próximo fin de semana. Nuestra Iglesia recibe 5% por cada tarjeta que se compra. Los fondos recaudados se destinarán la restauracion de los bancos de las Iglesia. Si paga con cheque, por favor haga al nombre de "St. James the Less ". Siempre están disponibles en la rectoría durante las horas de oficina. Gracias por su apoyo.

Un mensaje del Pastor P. Michael Fragoso

Intencíon Parroquial del mes Al celebrar el evento más importante en nuestra fe,

decidimos guardar este glorioso misterio de la resurrección en nuestros corazones y en nuestras mentes durante todo el año

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 domingos 29 de Abril y 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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Bishop’s Annual Appeal Update

As of April 18, 2018: Parish Goal: $90,000.00 Pledged: $80,387.46 # of Pledges: 250 Percent of goal: 89.3% Please consider making a pledge to this very important endeavor. All pledges are deeply appreciated; big or small!

GROCERY VOUCHERS

Shop Rite and Stop & Shop Gift Cards will be sold before and after all Masses next weekend. What Are Gift Cards? Store gift cards can be given as gifts or they can personally be used by yourself just like cash. In return, the stores ask for your support by buying their gift cards and shopping in their stores. The cards are sold in increments of $25.00. If you give us $25.00, $50.00, $100.00 or more, you receive $25.00, $50.00, $100.00 or more. You lose nothing and our Church gains a percentage of the sales. The profits derived from this goes into our Pew restoration fund. If you have any questions, please call Sandy Bohinski at 732-521-3012 or Email her at bosgeneral@aol.com.

St. James Rosary Altar Society

The St James Rosary Altar Society will be reciting the Rosary before all Masses next weekend. They will begin thirty (30) minutes before Mass times.

Join in anytime you arrive to Mass. Please come in quietly if the rosary is already in progress. “How to Pray the Rosary” pamphlets and rosary beads will be distributed or found by the bulletins. The next Novena/Rosary fellowship will be on Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 pm in the Church. All are welcome to attend.

Parish Intention of the month As we celebrate the most important event in our faith, that we resolve to keep this glorious mystery of the resurrection in our hearts and on our minds all year long

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - PRACTICES

Tuesday, May 1st at 6:30 p.m.

First Holy Communion Saturday, May 5th at 10:30 a.m.

Crowning of the Blessed Mother

Sunday, May 6th at 11:00 a.m. Mass Following the Mass the St. James Religious Education Program invites all to join us in the Parish Hall for light refreshments.

Confirmation Information

Practices with Sponsor or Parent

4:30 p.m. Confirmation Session—Sunday, April 29th at 6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. Confirmation Session—Monday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m.

Confirmation

Thursday, May 3rd at 4:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Lighting a Fire in the Heart of Our World

Thank you to all who have given so generously to the 2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not made a pledge, there is still time to participate. Just as important as our financial goal is our goal of 100% participation—something from every family—whatever you can comfortably give. Moreover, this is an opportunity for each of us to show our gratitude to the Lord for the blessings we have received. Mail your gift to Diocese of Metuchen, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 or give online at https://diometuchen.org/BAA.

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.