SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

March 4, 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, Elizabeth “Betty” Cafiero, Arlene Calabro, Agnes Cookson, Catherine Cryan, John 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, Gene Horan, Eleanor James, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Veronica Kreutzer, Lucy Lavadera, Savira Londy-Eiben, Nikki Long, Arianna Louis, Rose Luberecki, Richard Mackie, Michael Marino, Mario Medina, Danielle Mennona, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Loretta Morabito, Michael Nichols, Josephine Pescatore, Ron Ritter, Elijah Sabo, Peggy Schiller, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, John Tancredi, Carmela Torres, Emma Voss, Grace Wetzel and Pat Zipf

Collections

1st Collection $ 8,139.00 2nd Collection $ 1,440.00

1st Reconcilation practice March 13th 6:30 pm students only

1st Reconcilation March 19th at 7:00 pm Confirmation Retreat

March 5th at 6:45 pm - Parish Hall

**No Religious Education Classes for 7th graders on March 5th**

At one time or another we may find ourselves in an “impossible” situation. It seems like there is no way out. Nobody is cooperating. The deck is stacked against us, among other well worn sayings. Last week St Paul asked if God is with us who can be against us? At times like these we need to pray. It’s easier to pray if we are in the habit of prayer. To God, to the Blessed Mother and to the saints for their intercession and we also derive support and wisdom from their example. If we develop a close relationship with Jesus and the saints in our prayer life it is much easier when trouble comes. I’d like to point out several saints who inspire us in “impossible” situations: saints of the impossible causes. Most people associate St Jude Thaddeus in this role. St Jude was one of the twelve Apostles and was associated with Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, but similarity ends with their names. Thaddeus means “courageous”. Isn’t that what we need to be in times of stress or trouble? He was the cousin of Jesus and James the Less, our patron. St Jude is the friend of all plagued by impossible causes. Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly [make your request here] and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen. Next week: St Rita of Cascia

The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of Eric J Knoll. This is a gift from Jim & Cathy Knoll.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

PALM CROSSES Palm Crosses are now available for purchase. The cross is 24” x 12” beautifully decorated with a bow and lilies. Order forms are located next to the bulletins. Crosses are $10.00 each. Orders are due no later than MARCH 11th. Advanced orders only please. If paying by check, make payable to “St James Church”. You

can drop payment with order form into the collection basket or bring to the rectory during office hours. Pick up dates are: MARCH 17th: 5:00 - 5:30 pm MARCH 18th: 9:00 - 11:00 am

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

March 5th: MONDAY/ LUNES 237: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b Pss 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Lk 4:24-30

March 6th: TUESDAY/MARTES

238: Dn 3:25, 34-43 Ps 25:4bc-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9 Mt 18:21-35

March 7th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES

239: Dt 4:1, 5-9 Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 Mt 5:17-19

March 8th: THURSDAY/JUEVES 240: Jer 7:23-28 Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 Lk 11:14-23

March 9th: FRIDAY/VIERNES

241: Hos 14:2-10 Ps 81:6c-11b, 14, 17 Mk 12:28-34

March 10th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO 242: Hos 6:1-6 Ps 51:3-4, 18-21b Lk 18:9-14

March 11th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO

32: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 Ps 137:1-6 Eph 2:4-10 Jn 3:14-21

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, March 5th to Sunday, March 11th

Monday Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Memorial Society Tuesday Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Michael R Scian r/b Tom & Susan Keating Wednesday Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Eliza Ellsworth r/b Mary Kane & family Thursday Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Margaret & Martin Hannon r/b Vince & Joan Buonocore Friday Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Salvatore Petruso r/b daughter, Nina Hilyard Saturday Vigil of Third Sunday of Lent 4:00 pm Richard Rizzo r/b Anthony Rizzo Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:00 am Ceal Popowski r/b family 11:00 am Josephine Nicastro r/b daughters Connie/Angie 3:00 pm Richard J Krauter r/b James W Bell Sr 5:00 pm For the people of St James

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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of March 10th/11th

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

Chrism Mass Monday, March 26th

Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen 7:30 pm

Bishop James F Checchio will celebrate the Chrism Mass with the priests of the Diocese. At this Mass, the Bishop will bless the Holy Oils which each parish receives for the rites of anointing. Saint Ambrose [340-397] began this custom-which we now call the Chrism Mass-in his Cathedral in Milan. These Holy Oils, which are used to sanctify the Faithful, have been channels of holiness for centuries! The Oil of Catechumens is used to anoint infants and adults before their Baptism; the Oil of the Sick is used on the forehead and hands of the infirmed in the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick; and Sacred Chrism is used to anoint the head of the newly baptized, the foreheads of confirmandi, the hands of a priest at his ordination, the head of a bishop at his ordination, and the altar and walls of new churches. At the Mass, all priests make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service, recommitting themselves to their Bishop and to their ministry to God and His People; the Bishop and all Priests then ask the people for a pledge of their prayerful support. All are strongly encouraged to join in the ancient, grace-filled Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi.

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En un momento u otro podemos encontrarnos en una situación "imposible". Parece que no hay salida. Nadie coopera. todos están contra nosotros. La semana pasada, San Pablo preguntó, “ Si Dios está a nuestro favor, ¿quién estará en contra nuestra?” En momentos como estos es preciso la oracion. Es más fácil orar si tenemos el hábito de la oración. A Dios, a la Santísima Virgen y a los santos por su intercesión y también derivamos apoyo y sabiduría de su ejemplo. Si desarrollamos una relación cercana con Jesús y los santos en nuestra vida de oración, es mucho más fácil cuando encontramos los problemas lleguen. Me gustaría indicarles varios santos que nos inspiran en situaciones "imposibles": santos de las causas imposibles. La mayoría de las personas asocian a San Judas Tadeo como el santo de lo imposible. El Apóstol San Judas es asociado con Judas Iscariote, el traidor, pero la similitud termina con sus nombres. Tadeo significa "valiente". ¿No es eso lo que tenemos que ser en momentos de estrés o de problemas? Él era el primo de Jesús y de Santiago el Moenor, nuestro patrón. San Judas es el amigo de todos plagado por causas imposibles. Oración: Santísimo Apóstol, San Judas, fiel siervo y amigo de Jesús, la Iglesia te honra e invoca universalmente, como patrón de casos difíciles, de cosas casi desesperadas, reza por mí, estoy tan indefenso y solo. Intercede con Dios por mí para que traiga ayuda visible y rápida donde la ayuda casi se desespera. Acude a mi ayuda en esta gran necesidad para que pueda recibir la consolación y la ayuda del cielo en todas mis necesidades, tribulaciones y sufrimientos, particularmente [haga su petición aquí] y para que pueda alabar a Dios contigo y con todos los santos para siempre. Prometo, O Beato San Judas, estar siempre atento a este gran favor que me ha concedido Dios y siempre honrarte como mi patrón especial y poderoso, y difundir, con agradecimiento, devoción hacia ti. Amén. La semana que viene: Santa Rita de Cascia

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

Que reflejemos este mes la pasión de Jesús, recordando que sin su cruz, y la nuestra también, no puede haber resurrección.

Via Crucis

cada viernes 8:00 pm

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

a las 2:00 PM.

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

Apelación Anual del Obispo 2018 Encender un fuego en el Corazón de

Nuestro Mundo Gracias a todos los que han brindado tan generosamente a la Campaña Anual del Obispo de 2018. Si no ha hecho una promesa, aún hay tiempo para participar. Envíe su obsequio por correo a la Diócesis de Metuchen, la Campaña Anual del Obispo, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 o en línea en www.diometuchen.org/BAA

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Knights of Columbus #6336 presents……

Annual Fish Fry Come join us EVERY FRIDAY during Lent for some

delicious food and great friends!

Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Place: Knights of Columbus Hall

83 E. Lincoln Ave Monroe Twp, NJ 08831

WEEKLY SPECIALS, RAW BAR, OUR FAMOUS CALAMARI AND 50/50 RAFFLE EVERY WEEK!

All Dinners include salad bar, dessert and coffee/tea.

Kids meals and Take Out are available.

Online ordering: www.stjameskofc6336.com Now accepting all major credit cards!

Stations of the Cross

Every Friday 7:00 pm / 8:00 pm in Spanish

Meal with a Message

The Jamesburg Association of Churches will be hosting a Lenten Series at the Presbyterian Church every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding during Holy Week. A spaghetti dinner will be provided followed by a reading from the Gospel of Mark and a message from one of the Jamesburg area ministers including Fr. Michael & Deacon Patrick. For further details please call the Presbyterian Church at 732-521-1711.

Presbyterian Church 175 Gatzmer Ave

Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Parish Intention of the month That we reflect this month on the passion of Jesus, recalling that without His cross, and ours as well, there can be no resurrection.

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. Mail your gift to: Diocese of Metuchen, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 or give online at www.diometuchen.org/BAA

PILGRIMAGE TO BALTIMORE

Join us for a pilgrimage to Baltimore, MD. We will visit the Baltimore Basilica (the 1st Roman Catholic Church in the US), take a tour of St. Mary’s Seminary with our very own seminarian, Joseph Illes, and enjoy lunch while we are there. Finally, we will top off the day with a Mass at The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen with Fr Michael Fragoso as our celebrant. WHEN: April 16, 2018 TIME: Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp COST: $35 pp (includes lunch) To make a reservation, contact Angelo Deliso at 718-948-4205 or email him at: nysiad1@yahoo.com.

FREE HEALTH SCREENING

St. Peter’s Community Health Services will be providing our community with a free health screening for:

Blood Pressure Cholesterol* Blood Sugar*

BMI & Nutrition Counseling *Fasting is not required for screenings*

Where: St James the Less - Parish Hall

When: Sunday, March 4th Time: 11:45 am - 1:45 pm

TAB TOPS

The St. James Columbiettes are saving the tab tops that are on soda, beer, soup, pet food, etc. for the Ronald McDonald House. The cost to

stay in the house is $10.00 a night. If the parents can not afford the $10.00; they stay for free. The House is for terminally ill children and their parents. Help provide a Home away from Home for these children and their families. The tab tops can be left in the pink bag on the table in the Church foyer.