SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

May 7, 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, Bob & Michael Garvey, Jeanne Germann, Toni Hart, Nikolai Hopkins, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Lucy Lavadera, Arianna Louis, Rose Luberecki, Michael Marano, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Susan Mulligan, Michael Nichols, Layla Nieto, Ron Ritter, Peggy Schiller, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Kathy Thomas, Carmela Torres, Marion Trethak, Emma Voss and Grace Wetzel

HYMNS: Gathering: Shepherd of Souls #365 Preparation: The King of Love My Shepherd Is #466 Communion: Shepherd Me, O God #457; You Are Mine #455 Recessional: Celtic Alleluia: Sending Forth (Easter Verses) #373

Collections

Collection $ 7,606.00

St. James Religious Education Reminders

Confirmation Candidates

Mandatory Practices - 7:00 pm May 8th: w/ sponsors & Penance Service May 15th: Candidates Only

Confirmation Day! May 18th

In the Gospel Jesus tells us that he is the gate. He is the way the truth and the life (Jn 14:6). Jesus uses the analogy of the sheep and the shepherd. Each individual hears the shepherds voice and follows him because he knows him and trusts him. The true shepherd cares for the sheep unlike the hired hand who just cares about being paid and not doing his job (Jn 10:12-13). The shepherd is willing to give his life for the sheep. It’s interesting that Scripture uses the image of both sheep and shepherd to refer to Jesus himself. He is the shepherd who gives his life for those who have been given to him by the Father and he is the Lamb that was sacrificed for them. He is priest, sacrifice and altar, as we hear in Preface V for Easter. What does this mean for us? By virtue of our Baptism we become part of the Lord’s flock. But we still may wander off. Sheep just wander and before they know it they are lost and can’t get back. That happens to us when we get caught up in bad things around us. Why follow those who will do harm to us, to our family, our community, and our country. They are wolves in sheep’s clothing — licentiousness, rebellion, anarchy, impairment, selfishness, pornography — corruption at every turn, causing disruption and distress, all waiting to devour what they can. As St Peter says, “Repent…everyone of you…Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Jesus came so that we “might have life and have it more abundantly.” Take advantage of it. The Lord is waiting at the gate of the sacraments to bring us back by his love and mercy. Confessions are on Saturdays at 3pm and during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays at 3 pm and again at 5:15 or by just asking.

The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of Aldo Corso. This is a gift from Carol & Larry Kurnentz.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

May 8th: MONDAY/ LUNES 279: Acts 11:1-18 Pss 42:2-3;43:3-4 Jn 10:11-18

May 9th: TUESDAY/MARTES

280: Acts 11:19-26 Ps 87:1-7 Jn 10:22-30

May 10th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 281: Acts 12:24-13:5a Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Jn 12:44-50

May 11th: THURSDAY/JUEVES 282: Acts 13:13-25 Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27

Jn 13:16-20

May 12th: FRIDAY/VIERNES 283: Acts 13:26-33 Ps 2:6-11 Jn 14:1-6

May 13th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO 284: Acts 13:44-52 Ps 98:1-4 Jn 14:7-14

May 14th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO 52: Acts 6:1-7 Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19

1 Pt 2:4-9 Jn 14:1-12

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 8th to Sunday, May 14th

Monday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Rosalie Serpe & Diana Vecchio r/b Ralph & Lauretta Serpe Tuesday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Carolyn Murphy r/b Walter Murphy Wednesday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Lenny Carter r/b Lillian & Cesar Aviles Thursday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Patricia Smith r/b The Family Friday Easter Weekday 8:30 am Mary Holmes r/b Richard Bleach Saturday Easter Weekday 4:00 pm Mother’s Day Novenas Sunday Fifth 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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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of May 13th/14th

Mass Lector Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Altar Server

Saturday 4:00pm

Ed Moke Ann Fletcher Dan Jolly Pat Moke Angela Oskierko

Sunday 8:00am

Amanda Skuraton Catherine Attara Mark Attara Anne Mendoker Jessica Skuraton Francesca Bruno

11:00am Frank Puccio Barbara Cooper Adrienne Puccio Jackie Roca Mark Giordano Liam Iannacone Kaitlyn Bartley

5:00pm Frank Cryan Denise Halpin Daria Ludas Elaine Slabinski Ashley & Veronique

Waters

2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Ambassadors for Christ

Just as important as our financial goal of $7 million is our non-monetary goal of 100% participation. The Appeal is more than just a request for financial contributions; it is an invitation to witness to our faith and to share concretely in the mission of the Church throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties. If you have already made a gift to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal, thank you. If you have not yet made your gift, it’s not too late. Mail your check made payable to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal to Diocese of Metuchen, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 or visit our secure online site at http://diometuchen.org/BAA.

Refresh Your Spirit with a

Theology Course This Summer

Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, at Seton Hall University is offering a variety of graduate level evening, Saturday and online courses. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow in your Catholic faith – enroll today! For more information and applications materials,

please contact Lisa DeDreu at 973-761-9633 or by

Email: elizabeth.dedreu@shu.edu. You may also

request information online at www.shu.edu/diocese-

courses.

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En el Evangelio Jesús nos dice que él es la puerta. Él es el camino de la verdad y la vida (Jn 14: 6). Jesús usa la analogía de las ovejas y el pastor. Cada individuo oye la voz del pastor y lo sigue porque lo conoce y confía en él. El verdadero pastor se preocupa de las ovejas a diferencia del asalariado que sólo se preocupa por el dinero y no en cumplir con su deber (Jn 10: 12-13). El pastor está dispuesto a dar su vida por las ovejas. Es interesante que la Escritura usa la imagen de ovejas y pastor para referirse al mismo Jesús. Él es el pastor que da su vida por los el Padre le dio y él es el Cordero que fue sacrificado por ellos. Él es sacerdote, sacrificio y altar, como dice el Prefacio V de Pascua. ¿Qué significa esto para nosotros? Por virtud de nuestro Bautismo nos convertimos en parte del rebaño del Señor. Pero todavía podemos alejarnos. Las ovejas se extravían y pronto se pierden sin darse cuenta y no pueden volver. Eso nos sucede cuando nos enredamos en la cosas malas que nos rodean. ¿Por qué seguir a los que nos harán daño a nosotros, a nuestra familia, nuestra comunidad y nuestro país? Ellos son lobos vestidos de oveja - libertinaje, rebelión, anarquía, embriaguez, egoísmo, pornografía - corrupción a cada paso, causando perturbación y angustia, buscando a devorar lo que encuentre en su camino. San Pedro nos dice: “Arrepiéntanse...Pónganse a salvo de este mundo corrompido.” Jesús vino para que "tengan vida y la tengan en abundancia". El Señor está esperando en la puerta de los sacramentos para traernos de vuelta por su amor y misericordia. Confesiones son los sábados a las 3 pm y durante la adoración del Santísimo Sacramento los jueves a las 3 pm y nuevamente a las 5:15, antes de la misa si lo piden hasta las 2:45, o simplemente preguntando.

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

Curiosidades católica

¿Que es necesario para una buena confesión?

Horario de Educación Religiosa

Confirmación

Práctica Obligatoria - 7:00 pm

8 de mayo con padrinos

15 de mayo solo candidatos Confirmación - 18 de mayo

El día sábado, 10 de Junio será la Gran Peregrinación Hispana al santuario de NS de Fatima. Tendremos un bus disponible. Se necesitan dos hombres para ayudar cargar la imagen de la virgen en procesión. Embúllense y tendremos un gran día.

Itinerario/Programa 9:30 am Llegada 10:00 am Confesiones 12:00 pm Ángelus/Almuerzo 1:30 pm Procesión/Santo Rosario 2:00 pm Misa 3:30 pm Salida

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Bishop’s Annual Appeal Update

As of March 30, 2017: Parish Goal: $107,000.00 Pledged: $99,752.04 # of Pledges: 296 Percent of goal: 93.2% Please consider making a pledge to this very important endeavor. All pledges are deeply appreciated; big or small!

Catholic Trivia

What is needed for a good confession?

Krispy Kreme

We will be taking orders for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts as part of our fundraising efforts for the Pew Restoration Project. Order forms are available next to the bulletins. Please place your order by May 10th. Orders will be distributed on May 14th from 9:00am - 12:00pm in the Parish Hall. Any questions please contact Sandy Bohinski at 732-521-3012 or email her at bosgeneral@aol.com.

Knights of Columbus 83 E. Lincoln Ave

Monroe Twp, NJ 08831

ANNUAL POLISH DINNER

When: May 20th Cost: $15 per person

Seatings: 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 & 6:30 pm

Contact Chet: 732-521-1726

Menu includes: Pierogies, Stuffed Cabbage, Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Kielbasa & Sauerkraut, Buttered Carrots, Babka, Rye

Bread & Dessert

ATTENTION!

Adoration will be canceled for Thursday, May 18th due to Confirmation

A letter from Bishop James F. Checchio

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Lord, We who live in NJ are fortunate to be only a few hours drive from one of our nation’s - indeed the world’s - most magnificent churches: the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Many of you have, I’m sure, visited “America’s Catholic Church”; perhaps on one of the Diocese’s eleven pilgrimages to the Shrine over our 35 year history. The Shrine is, of course, more than a beautiful church. It is a powerful witness to our Catholic faith and a symbol of the historic importance of that faith in our national discourse, even - perhaps especially - today. As St. John Paul II proclaimed when he visited it in 1979, “The Shrine speaks to us with the voice of all America!” As the Shrine approaches its centennial anniversary (2020), Catholics throughout the country are being encouraged to support the mosaic ornamentation of the Shrine’s central and largest dome; the Trinity Dome. The mosaic, whose preliminary segment was blessed by Pope Francis during his own visit to the Shrine in 2015, will depict the Most Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception, and a procession of saints who have an association with the United States and the National Shrine. Encircling the base of the Dome will be the Nicene Creed. You can see a visual representation of how the Dome will look when completed at www.trinitydome.org. On Mother’s Day Weekend, May 13-14, a collection will be taken up in all parishes in the United States to help complete the Shrine with the completion of the Trinity Dome. As a member of the Shrine’s Board of Governors, I ask you to be as generous with the collection as your means allow so that the Diocese of Metuchen can do its part for this worthy project. I thank you in advance for you support of this church representing the peoples, cultures, and traditions that are the fabric of our Catholic faith and our nation. With my prayerful good wishes for a grace-filled Easter season, I remain Yours in Christ, Most Reverend James F Checchio, JCD, MBA Bishop of Metuchen