St. James Roman Catholic Church Main Street & Amboy Avenue Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

Phone ~ 732-634-0500 www.stjamesonline.org ~ email: stjameschurch@stjamesonline.org

Making Christ’s Love Visible for 161 years

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BISHOP The Most Reverend

James F. Checchio JCD, MBA

PASTOR Fr. Thomas Naduviledathu, SDV

(ext. 203)

PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Ignacio Cogollodo Jr., SDV

(ext. 201)

DEACONS Deacon Carl E. Psota

Deacon Bill Lange (ext. 109) Deacon John DiJoseph (ext. 108)

Deacon Roel Mercado 732-738-4106

PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRY 732-636-6343 Peggy Foley

SACRED MUSIC & LITURGY Christopher McGrath, Director

732-431-1709

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Mary Pat Burke-Grospin (ext. 111)

OFFICE MANAGER

Maria Russo (ext. 104)

BUSINESS OFFICE Sherri Kalita, Receptionist (ext. 100) Nikki Zsamba, Adm. Asst. (ext. 101) Rose Plunkett, Secretary (ext. 102)

Cemetery Office (ext. 104) John Stone, Tech. & Support

(ext. 106)

FOOD PANTRY 174 Grove Street ~ 732-636-4310

Tues., Weds., Thurs. 9:00am - 11:00am

Thurs. Evenings 7:00pm - 8:30pm

ST. JAMES SCHOOL 732-634-0500

Frances C. Comiskey, Principal (ext. 302)

Brenda Stone, Secretary (ext. 301)

CHILD CARE CENTER 732-634-2077

Carol Ann Feher, Administrator (ext. 112)

SCHOOL OF RELIGION

732-634-3026 Dorothy Zmigrodski, Director (ext. 350)

Linda Donnelly, Secretary (ext. 351) Michelle Perez, Secretary (ext. 352)

SPECIAL EVENTS

STREET FAIR/ SPRING AUCTION 732-634-0500 (ext. 105)

Serving our Parish Community PARISH OFFICE

148 Grenville Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (732) 634-0500

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Thursday ~ 8:00am to 4:00pm Friday ~ 8:00am to 3:00pm

{Closed for lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm}

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

The Catholic Community of St. James has been spiritually rooted in Woodbridge since the 1860s. We are a culturally diverse group of people united in Jesus Christ through baptism and faithful to the word of God. We are a parish that encourages all members of our community to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and are committed to do the will of God through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We believe in and practice Christ’s compassionate concern for all. We strive to become a vibrant church that focuses on developing, maintaining and propagating the essential elements of parish life through evangelization, worship, service, and stewardship.

CONFESSIONS Please note a Priest will be available for Confession 11:00 am to 12:30pm on Saturdays in the Sacristy. Please wear a mask and keep 6 feet of distance from those in line.

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays ~ 12:45pm Benediction ~ 3:00pm

Weekday Mass Schedule Monday through Friday ~ 12:10pm

First Saturday of the Month ~ 9:00am

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday ~ 5:30 pm

Sunday ~ 7:30am, 10:00am, 12:00pm Noon

Saturday, October 24 ~ Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop

Vigil ~ Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30pm Rose Jorgensen Sunday, October 25 7:30am St. James Parishioners 10:00pm Loretta Brodniak 12:00pm Enrico Nardone Leo Caffrey 5:30pm No Mass due to Covid Monday, October 26 12:10pm Vicky Pesce Tuesday, October 27 12:10pm Pat Lenahan Wednesday, October 28 ~ Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles 12:10pm Sue Spina Thursday, October 29 12:10pm Sr. Agnita Friday, October 30 12:10pm Sr. Judith Saturday, October 31

Vigil ~ All Saints 5:30pm Carlo & Antonia DeMino

Sunday, November 1 7:30am St. James Parishioners 10:00pm Catherine Nunziata Bykov 12:00pm Edward Mangan Lourdes Perez 5:30pm No Mass due to Covid

A TIME TO WEEP. . . .

† Jay Murphy † Eternal rest grant unto them,

O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through

the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

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Monday: Eph 4:32–5:8; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Lk 6:12-16 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week to the Glory and Honor

of Almighty God for † All Deceased Members of

St. James Parish and all those who have died from the Corona Virus †

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

2020 2019 October 17 & 18 $ 6,495.00 $ 10,658.00 Online Giving $ 5,584.00 $ 3,096.50 $ 12,079.00 $ 13,754.50 2nd Collection World Mission $ 1,419.00 $ 3,149.00 The Second Collection on October 31 & November 1 is for Christmas Flowers.

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.”

Proverbs 19:17

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Registration ~ Are you new to the area or new to the Catholic Community of St. James? If yes, registration is simple. You may register on our website www.stjamesonline.org or call our Parish Office ext.100. Also, we receive many requests for testimonial letters, sponsorship forms for the Sacraments, letters of recommendation or character references. In order to accommodate you, you must be a registered and active parishioner for 6 months. Please contact the Parish Office at 732-634-0500 ext. 100. For those who have reached the age of 22 and work full time, please register as an individual. Baptisms ~ Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday of the month at 1:15pm. Parents are required to attend a pre-baptism session first. Please call the parish office at 732-634-0500 ext. 100 for more information. If you would like to request a Baptism Class or Baptism in Spanish, please call Maria Valverde at 732-762-9654. Si desea solicitor una clase de bautismo o de bautismo en español por favor póngase en contacto Maria Valverde at 732-762-9654. After the baptism class, and when Godparents’ sponsor certificates are provided, you may schedule a baptism, please call 732-634-0500 ext.100. Qualifications for Godparents and Confirmation Sponsors ~ Must be at least 14 years of age, having received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Must be an active Catholic: someone who is registered in a Catholic parish, attends Mass, contributes to the support of the church, in a valid Catholic marriage, and publicly leads a life compatible with church teaching. We can only write letters of eligibility for parishioners who meet these criteria. These requirements are the universal law of the Church, and are not determined by the individual parish. Marriages ~ Ideally, registered parishioners of St. James are welcome to make arrangements at least one year in advance. Please contact Maria at the Parish Office ext. 104, immediately after your engagement to schedule an appointment to speak with a priest or deacon in order to secure a date. The date with the church must be confirmed before making other social plans. To Become a Roman Catholic…. R.C.I.A. ~ The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process by which we prepare non-Catholics who are interested in becoming members of the Roman Catholic Church, and Catholics who wish to complete their initiation sacraments. For information please call Deacon Bill Lange at the Parish Office, ext. 109.

Ministry To The Sick And Dying ~ We minister to those who are ill, in local hospitals or homebound, especially to those in hospice care. Please call 732-634-0500 and press 1. Anointing of the infirmed is an opportunity to pray for healing. If you are going for surgery or a test ask the priest after Mass or call the Parish Office.

Baptism Class November 11, 2020

Pre-Baptism class is required for all parents and Godparents. This session will provide an opportunity to grow in your understanding of the sacrament. Space is limited and no children please. If you are interested, please call the Parish Office 732-634-0500 ext. 100. Registration is required in order to attend class. Please complete the following registration form and return to the Parish Office. All non-registered families please include a $10.00 fee. The fee is non-refundable, but is transferable with 48 hour prior notice of cancellation and rescheduling. Class date requested: ______________ Father’s Name: _____________________________ Mother’s Name: _____________________________ Guardian’s Name: ___________________________ Child’s Due Date or Date of Birth: _______________

Daytime Phone: _____________________________

Evening Phone: _____________________________

Email address ______________________________

Fr. Tom is available and would like to visit and bless all the homes of our St. James Parishioners. This would be a wonderful opportunity to receive a house blessing as well as a time to meet with the parishioners of St. James. Fr. Tom is available to come to your home at your convenience, please call the Parish Office 732-634-0500 ext. 104 to schedule a Blessing.

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Robert Grzeszcak Steven Blaha Maria Julia Perez Joanne Golden Dorothy Loniak Millie Crowley Neil Wilke Tiffany Dritschel Tony Fedele Maureen Caster Robert Isabella Gordon Popan Janet Lubas Rita Bertagna Mike Almasy Colleen Barcellona William DeFoe Edward Kuchie Eleanor Butler Joanne Sharkey Ben Campbell

Elizabeth Malangone Rosemary Malangone Pete & Robert Miarmi Donna Rech Don Larson Patricia Nixon Patrice Haborak Margaret & Erwin Dugasz John Petro Randy Sadler Michele DeFoe William Pluta Dottie Owens Elizabeth Jaramillo Claire & Jack Webb Ruben Martinez Jake Russell

Patrick Swinarski Nicola Eucaliptus Anthony Vasquez Ezio DiGiuseppe Ryan Terebetsky Ernest Andrascik Frank J. Capraro Vincent J. Capraro Leo Wasiewlewski Quintin Devorak Gary Davila Mark McCracken Richard & Erik Gould Geraldine Bader John Toto Mary Sowienski Dominic Russo

Joe & Bonnie Brinamen Olivia Quimbay Myron Mihalov James Sullivan Nick Caparaso Marie Demoreski Joey Gianino Catherine Gerity Nicholai Ruck Lubas Steven Murawski Bernadette O’Halloran Danny Pinkasavage William Pinkasavage Deacon Carl Psota John Paul Joseph Russo

Please PRAY for PEACE and for ALL OUR MILITARY, especially:

MC2 Kyle Palasti, US Navy, Sgt. Trevor Dulemba, US Army, CPO Thomas Purcell, US Navy, FCA3 Tyler Jon Sabo, US Navy, Lt. David Cordes, US Navy, Lance Corp. Anthony K. Dino, USMC Sgt. Brandon V. Galgay, US Marines, Private Nicholas Eucaliptus, Army National Guard

The flag presently being flown was donated by the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #667 in honor of all their deceased brothers.

Prayer, Remembrance and Devotion available at St. James Parish

Mass Intention - $10.00 Sanctuary Candle - $25.00

Altar Bread - $25.00 Altar Wine - $25.00

Purgatorial Mass - $25.00* *(Mass Remembrance 1st Saturday

of the month for 1 year)

Please visit the Parish Office to schedule.

Let us also pray for all who are homebound or hospitalized. Names will be published for four weeks, unless otherwise requested.

Please remember in prayer the intentions of The Sons of

St. Joseph and Women of Faith Prayer Groups as well as the intentions of all those who

serve our community.

The Prayer of Spiritual Communion to recite together in the Mass:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present

in the most Blessed Sacrament.

I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

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Dear family and friends in Jesus Christ…,

This Sunday’s reading teaches us the greatest commandment in the Bible, namely, to respond to God’s love for us by loving Him, and then to express that love in action by loving Him living in our neighbor. Our love for God is tested and put into practice by the way we love our neighbor. In the Gospel today, Jesus combines the commandment to love God with the commandment to love one’s neighbor and gives the result as the one Commandment of supreme importance in Christian life. Jesus underlines the principle that we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves because, as God’s children, both of us bear God’s image, and to honor God’s image is to honor Him. Love for our neighbor should not be a matter of feelings, but of deeds by which we share with others the unmerited love that God lavishes on us. The love of God comes first and the love of neighbor is firmly grounded in the love of God. The more we know of God's love, truth, and goodness, the more we love what he loves and reject whatever is hateful and contrary to his will. God commands us to love him first above all else - his love orients and directs our thoughts, intentions, and actions to what is wholly good and pleasing to him. He wants us to love him personally, wholeheartedly, and without any reservation or compromise. Love is the gift of giving oneself for the good of others - it is wholly oriented and directed to the welfare and benefit of others. Love which is rooted in pleasing myself is self-centered and possessive - it is a selfish love that takes from others rather than gives to others. It is a stunted and disordered love which leads to many hurtful and sinful desires - such as jealousy, greed, envy, and lust. The root of all sin is disordered love and pride which is fundamentally putting myself above God and my neighbor - it is loving and serving self rather than God and neighbor. True love, which is wholly directed and oriented to what is good rather than evil, is rooted in God's truth and righteousness (moral goodness). God loves us wholly, completely, and perfectly for our sake - there is no limit, no holding back, no compromising on his part. His love is not subject to changing moods or circumstances. When God gives, he gives generously, abundantly, freely, and without setting conditions to the gift of his love. His love does not waver, but is firm, consistent, and constant. He loves us in our weakness - in our fallen and sinful condition. That is why the Father sent his only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to redeem us from slavery to sin and its disordered cravings, desires, passions, and addictions. God the Father always seeks us out to draw us to his throne of mercy and help. God the Father corrects and disciplines us in love to free us from the error of our wrong ways of thinking and choosing what is harmful and evil rather than choosing what is good and wholesome for us. What makes our love for God and his commands grow in us? Faith in God and hope in his promises strengthens us in the love of God. They are essential for a good relationship with God, for being united with him. The more we know of God the more we love him and the more we love him the greater we believe and hope in his promises. The Lord Jesus, through the gift of the Holy Spirit, gives us a new freedom to love as he loves. Loving God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, in response to His total love for us, means that we should place God’s will ahead of ours, seek the Lord’s will in all things and make it paramount in our lives. There are several means by which we can express our love for God and our gratitude to Him for His blessings, acknowledging our total dependence on Him. We must keep God’s Commandments, and offer daily prayers of thanksgiving, praise and petition. We also need to read and meditate on His word in the Bible and accept His invitation to join Him in the Mass and other liturgical functions. God’s will is that we should love everyone, seeing Him in each of them. Since every human being is the child of God and the dwelling place of the Spirit of God, we are giving expression to our love of God by loving our neighbor as Jesus loves him or her. This means we need to help, support, encourage, forgive, and pray for everyone without discrimination based on color, race, religion, gender, age, wealth, or social status. Let us pray, "Lord Jesus, your love surpasses all. Flood my heart with your love and increase my faith and hope in your promises. Help me to give myself in generous service to others as you have so generously given yourself to me." Fr. Tom Pastor, St. James Roman Catholic Church "Do everything for the greater glory of God!"

St. James Parish Bereavement Support Group

Woodbridge, NJ 07095 Fall Session 2020

The Bereavement Support Group will meet on Monday, October 26 at 7:30pm in St. James Church. Registration is required as space is limited. To register, please call the Parish Office at 732-634-0500 ext.100. Please enter the church through the side door on Grove Street. Masks are mandatory. Social distancing is required. Doors will be locked at 7:30pm. The meeting will conclude at 9:00pm. The fall meeting dates are: November 2.

“Blessed are they who mourn…… for they shall be comforted” Matthew 5:4

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St. James Food Pantry Report & Needs

The food pantry currently needs canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, Chef boy ar dee, pancake mix, pancake syrup, canned and instant potatoes, snacks, shampoo, toothpaste, bath soap, canned meat, cereal, rice, soup, jelly, peanut butter, tuna fish.

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It is not too late to purchase a Christmas Tree in memory of your loved one. St. James Parish will celebrate the Christmas season by illuminating the building of our parish by erecting a beautiful 6 foot real Christmas tree decorated with lights. The number of trees are limited, so please look for the Christmas Tree Reservation Form at the entrances to church, the parish office or on our website. For more information please call 732-634-0500.

Religious Education (CCD) classes started in September. Classes are virtual at this time. All students must attend Mass weekly either in person or virtually. For more information please contact Dorothy Zmigrodski (Mrs. Z) at dzmigrodski@stjamesonline.org or 732-634-3026 X350.

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“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 Do you put other “gods” before God! Is your love of money, power, status, comfort or some personal possession greater than your love for God? Do you really recognize that everything you have and that everything you are is a gift from God? The good news it’s not too late to put God first in all things in your life.

“Stewardship Scripture Quotes”

Thank you for answering, “Here I Am, Send Me” to your baptismal call to witness for mission on World Mission Sunday! Our parish offered $1,419.00 to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for the missionary work of the church is a real blessing for the Missions! Please continue to pray for missionaries, and for the people to whom they bring the “Good News” of Jesus. May God bless you for your generous missionary spirit!

In recent weeks, Fr. Thomas has placed two phone calls to the parishioners of St. James Parish. We had 463 calls that were not answered, if you did not receive a call, please call the Parish Office at 732-634-0500 ext. 101 and speak to Nikki so that we may update our records. We realize that many parishioners may have changed their home phone number or have changed their number to a cell number, this information is important to us so that we may keep you informed with any news or events that are happening here at St. James Church.

Statement of the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey on the Reproductive Freedom Act

The Catholic Church believes and teaches that all human life is sacred from conception to natural death. For that reason, we, the Bishops of each of the dioceses in New Jersey, join in voicing the strongest possible opposition to the “Reproductive Freedom Act.”

Without minimizing other serious threats to human life and dignity evident in contemporary American society, the Catholic Church consistently maintains that “the threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family, and because of the number of lives destroyed.” (USCCB, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, “Introductory Letter,” 2020).

When informed of the text of the USCCB document early in 2020, Pope Francis observed that the right to life of the unborn “is the most fundamental right. This is not first a religious issue; it is a human rights issue.” (Pope Francis to American Catholic Bishops, USCCB Region IX, January 16, 2020).”

As the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, we urge all Catholics and people of good will to reject this proposed legislative initiative in our state and to contact your State legislators to vigorously express opposition to its passage. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney Archbishop, Archdiocese of Newark Bishop of Paterson Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M. Most Reverend James F. Checchio Bishop, Diocese of Trenton Bishop of Metuchen Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan Most Reverend Kurt Burnette Bishop, Diocese of Camden Bishop, Eparchy of Passaic Most Reverend Yousif Habash Bishop of Our Lady of Deliverance of Syriac Catholic Diocese

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Make voices, informed by Gospel, heard by elected officials

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

In the midst of our presidential election’s contentious campaign, many of our faithful have been telling me about their concern for the future of our country. I, as your bishop, and all of our clergy, too, are being asked to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with God’s truth.

Voting is an opportunity to love our neighbors by electing candidates who will enact laws that protect the vulnerable, strengthen families, promote conditions for all to flourish, and ensure that citizens can practice their faith without fear of punishment. The responsibility to make choices in elections rests with each individual in light of a properly formed conscience, but our participation in political life should go well beyond casting a vote in a particular election.

The dignity and value of every human person is at the heart of the Good News and we are called to live and share “the Gospel of fraternity and justice” (The Joy of the Gospel, n. 179). In American society today, as the bishops of our country recently stated, the threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority, so the “Gospel of fraternity and justice” compels us to stand up to defend and protect the dignity of the unborn. We do this by working to promote the sanctity of human life, praying for an end to abortion, providing real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations, and supporting policies and programs that do the same.

It also means standing up and working for the elderly, the sick and those with disabilities. We must see that the rhetoric surrounding assisted suicide and euthanasia is a counterfeit and misguided notion of compassion that must be rejected. We must work for justice for immigrants who flee desperation and violence in their homelands while also working to eradicate racism from our midst. We must never grow indifferent to the plight of the hopeless caught in the destructive cycle of addictions, which plague our modern society. It means standing up and protecting the environment and world God Himself created, and working for people living in poverty, struggling for food, shelter and even health care in the midst of a world of wealth and abundance. We must never forget that the Gospel of Jesus reminds us “Whatever you do to the least of my people, you do to me.” (Mt 25:40) We need to elect government officials who protect our precious religious freedom, so that we can continue to freely live our beliefs and values.

As you well know, at present our American political system is guided by two major political parties which at times are moving to more extreme positions. It should be clear to any Catholic who is informed by the Church’s teachings that both parties, at times, fail in serious ways to respect and protect human dignity in their positions and platforms. Too often, we allow ourselves to be Democrats or Republicans first, and Catholic second. That way of prioritizing our values and forming our conscience is a scourge upon authentic Catholic living. With some of the policies and platforms that have been adopted, it can be difficult for Catholics to choose a party and to be comfortable in it. While everyone is free to be a member of the political party of their choice, our political responsibility requires of us that we should work to form, and criticize where necessary, the stances of these parties that are inconsistent with Catholic social teaching. Indeed, sometimes criticism of one’s own party is more effective than criticism of the “other” one. We should make sure our voices and concerns are heard and heard clearly.

Our election gives us an opportunity to research the candidates and issues and to learn about Catholic social teaching. There are seven principles of Catholic social teaching that can serve as a guideline when deciding on which candidates and issues to support. A summary of the principles of Catholic social teaching from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops can be found on page 6.

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We cannot place all the competing issues of the election on the same level because certain issues deal with “intrinsic evil” which must always be opposed, while others do not. Some actions are always incompatible with the love of God and neighbor. Whereas there can be varying solutions to health care, immigration and welfare; there can be no debate on the admissibility of actions such as abortion, euthanasia or genocide because such acts involve the intentional taking of innocent life and are always evil and never morally acceptable.

As is stated in the new introductory letter for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility: “The threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family, and because of the number of lives destroyed. At the same time, we cannot dismiss or ignore other serious threats to human life and dignity such as racism, the environmental crisis, poverty and the death penalty.”

While we are called to always avoid evil, we are also called to do good. Therefore, Catholics are encouraged to consider the wide range of issues important to the Church, to avoid acting as single-issue voters, and to weigh each issue according to its moral importance. The USCCB has compiled many excellent resources for those who would like to learn about issues important to the Church on the website: www.faithfulcitizenship.org.

Another resource New Jersey Catholics can access for information on issues can be found at the website of the New Jersey Catholic Bishops: www.njcatholic.org/issues. Respect life, family life, social concerns and education are the major sections included, each of which contains several specific topics. It is a place where you can obtain up-to-date information on key issues and sign up to receive legislative action alerts so that you can be an active faith citizen year-round.

This election ballot will ask New Jersey voters to consider changing the state constitution to allow recreational use of marijuana. The Catholic Church teaches “the use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense.” Legalizing a drug for recreational use that may have damaging effects on the human body, particularly on our youth, is not a path that civil society should choose to take in order to help balance our state budget.

While it may seem burdensome to research these various issues, this year is a very important election and so your vote will be important. I ask you to study the issues and then pray to Jesus for guidance. The candidates’ positions can be found on their websites. Your vote is a matter of your informed conscience. As serious disciples of Christ it is our responsibility to become aware of the candidates/platforms and to view them in light of the Gospel truth found in Catholic social teaching.

While this election is frustrating in many ways because we may see no “perfect” candidate, we must not allow our emotions to override our reason. At the end of the day, our real joy and peace must be found in being faithful in the eyes of the Lord, regardless of an election outcome. I have been heartened by the interest our faithful have shown in wanting to do the right thing with this coming election and pray we will all avail ourselves of the resources which can help us in making the best choice at the ballot box. Likewise I pray that you make your voices, informed by the Gospel, heard by our elected officials; they should not take us for granted.

Be assured of my ongoing prayers and love for you and for our country, too. I continue to ask that you please pray for me too. God bless you and God bless our country!

Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA Bishop of Metuchen

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