SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

July 23, 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 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 Deacon Patrick Smith

Deacon Tholitho

Weekend Assistant Rev. Msgr. Ray Cole

Rev. Sabinus Iwuchukwu

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, Jonathan DiPierro, Dominik Emerson, Danny Figler, Jeanne Germann, Toni Hart, Nikolai Hopkins, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Lucy Lavadera, Trudy Lenci, Arianna Louis, Rose Luberecki, Michael Marano, Richard Mackie, Baby Nicholas Merritt, Edward Migliore, Massimo Migliore, Charlie Miller, Lily Mizzi, Catherine Bagarello Mondros, Michael Nichols, Ron Ritter, Peggy Schiller, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, David Sternberg, Eleanor Szalus, Kathy Thomas, Carmela Torres, Marion Trethak, Michael Valente, Emma Voss, Tom Walker and Grace Wetzel

HYMNS: Gathering: There's a Wideness in God's Mercy #475 Preparation: Unless a Grain of Wheat #506 Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown #353; One Bread, One Body #339 Recessional: The Spirit Sends Us Forth #375

Collections

Collection $ 9,130.00 2nd Collection $ 2,103.00

The Sanctuary Candle that will be lit this week during our Eucharistic Celebration is in loving memory of Aldo Corso. This is a gift from Fred & Roslyn Scheid.

Earlier this month I received a letter form an attorney informing me that St James the Less would be receiving a legacy of $10,000 from the Estate of Dr. Yvonne Imbleau. I had never heard of Dr Imbleau, but now I am able to tell you her amazing story. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Dr Joseph and Helen Imbleau. Dr. Joseph worked at Overlook Hospital practicing General Medicine. She graduated from the Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (’45) where an award is given in her honor at graduation. After earning her MD degree from McGill University (her father’s alma mater), she went to Kenya and Zimbabwe in Africa where she delivered “hundreds of babies”. She got sick with what may have been one of the hemorrhagic fever viruses which include Rift Valley Fever, Lassa Fever, Marburg Virus and Ebola Virus among others. She had bleeding into her lungs. He sister went to Africa and brought her back. She recovered well enough that she went to work in Kentucky supervising midwives in Appalachia. Eventually she retired to Rossmoor where her mother lived. After the death of her mother she continued to live in Rossmoor. She loved God’s creation, animals, plant life and Dr Imbleau loved people. She cherished her friends of many years including Ellie Siberski who has been my informant for this note. She certainly touched countless lives on two continents. One day while walking with a friend, enjoying the beauty of the Rossmoorean landscape, she fell and injured her shoulder. This caused difficulty and she moved near her surviving sister in Connecticut. She passed away on August 10, 2016. She left her estate to Catholic organizations, including St James the Less. What a remarkable life! What a remarkable woman! Her selflessness in a life of service to the poorest of people and the dangers she faced in doing so, reminds us to pray for the missionaries, religious or laypersons who devote themselves to the spiritual and physical betterment of the poor and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed. How many people did she benefit? Even after death she is doing good things. What an inspiration to us all! I plan to apply this legacy to the infrastructure of the Food and Fellowship program here at St James the Less. I think (and Ellie agrees) that Dr. Imbleau would be very happy with that. We should always ask ourselves, What does God want me to do today?

The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of Alfreda Sowa. This is a gift from Annette Sowa.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candle that will be lit this week during our Eucharistic Celebration is in loving memory of Paula Pepe. This is a gift from Frances Kane.

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

July 24th: MONDAY/ LUNES 395: Ex 14:5-18 (Ps) Ex 15:1b-6 Mt 12:38-42

July 25th: TUESDAY/MARTES

605: 2 Cor 4:7-15 Ps 126:1b-6 Mt 20:20-28

July 26th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES

397: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15 Ps 78:18-19, 23-28 Mt 13:1-9

July 27th: THURSDAY/JUEVES

398: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b (Ps) Dn 3:52-56 Mt 13:10-17

July 28th: FRIDAY/VIERNES 399: Ex 20:1-17 Ps 19:8-11 Mt 13:19-23

July 29th: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

400: Ex 24:3-8 Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 607: Jn 11:19-27

July 30th: SUNDAY/DOMINGO

109: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130 Rom 8:28-30 Mt 13:44-52

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, July 24th to Sunday, July 30th

Monday Weekday 8:30 am James Gambardella r/b Mrs. Maryann Nocco Tuesday St. James, Apostle 8:30 am Ceil Rousseau r/b Sherry & Vance Theinert & family Wednesday Sts. Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am MaryJane Piccione r/b Pat Magro Thursday Weekday 8:30 am Ida Grisancich r/b brother Nat & family Friday Weekday 8:30 am Anna Bucaro Barrie r/b Bob Pessolano Saturday St Martha 4:00 pm Mary Durkin r/b Mary & John Laresch Sunday Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Anne & Alfred Chalker r/b Alfred Chalker Jr 11:00 am Brenda Pribula r/b Jeanne Germann 3:00 pm For the people of St James 5:00 pm Marion Routé r/b Bob & Cindy Vingara

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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of July 29th/30th

Mass Lector Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Altar Server

Saturday 4:00 pm

Ed Moke Ann Fletcher Dan Jolly Pat Moke Angela Oskierko Vincent Wilson

Sunday 8:00 am

Susan Rudy Catherine Attara Mark Attara Roseanna Davino Anthony Cioffi

Nicholas Flethcer

11:00 am Angelo Deliso Barbara Cooper Ronnie Emerson Jackie Roca Mark Giordano, Liam Iannacone

5:00 pm Joann Malet Judith Chuisano Daria Ludas Denise Halpin Ashley & Veronique

Waters

Adult Formation Summer Program

Queen of Heaven

Mary’s Battle For You

Please join Fr. Michael on Thursday, July 27th at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. This week’s lesson is: Fatima: The Lady of the Rosary.

Cadette Girl Scouts Get a head start on getting your Marian Medal Award this summer by joining us on a field trip to the Blue Army Shrine in Washington, NJ on Thursday, July 27th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Cost is $10, snack and beverages provided; bring a bag lunch, hat and sunscreen. Contact: DOMgirlscouts@gmail.com for reservations.

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A principios de este mes recibí una carta de un abogado informándome de que nuestra parroquia de Santiago el Menor iba a recibir una herencia de $10,000 del testamento de la Dra. Yvonne Imbleau. Nunca había oído de la Dra. Imbleau, pero si puedo contar su historia increíble. Ella era la mayor de tres hijas de Dr. Joseph y Helen Imbleau. Dr. Joseph trabajó en el hospital Overlook y la práctica de la medicina general. Ella se graduó de la Escuela Oak Knoll del Santo Niño ('45), donde un premio aun se da en su honor. Después de obtener su título de médico de la Universidad McGill (alma mater de su padre), se fue a Kenya y Zimbabwe, en África, donde ayudo al parto de "cientos de bebés". Se enfermó con lo que pudo haber sido un virus de fiebre hemorrágica que incluyen fiebre de Rift Valley, fiebre de Lassa, virus de Marburg y Ebola virus entre otros. Tuvo una hemorragia en los pulmones. Él hermana fue a África y la trajo de vuelta. Se recuperó lo suficiente que se fue a trabajar en Kentucky en supervisión de comadronas en los montes Apalache. Finalmente se retiró a Rossmore donde vivía su madre. Después de la muerte de su madre, siguió viviendo en Rossmore. Amaba la creación de Dios, los animales, las plantas y la Dra. Imbleau amaba a la gente. Ella apreciaba sus amigos de muchos años, incluyendo Ellie Siberski que me ha informado de todo esto. Desde luego, tocó muchas vidas en dos continentes. Un día, mientras caminaba con una amiga, disfrutando de la belleza del paisaje de Rossmore, se cayó y se lesionó el hombro. Esto le causó dificultad y se trasladó cerca a su hermana sobreviviente en Connecticut. Falleció el 10 de agosto de 2016. Ella dejó su patrimonio a organizaciones católicas, incluyendo a nuestra parroquia. ¡Qué vida mas extraordinaria! ¡Qué mujer mas extraordinaria! Su desinterés en los quehaceres del mundo dedicándose a una vida de servicio a los más pobres de los pobres y los peligros que enfrentó al hacerlo, nos recuerda orar por los misioneros, religiosos o laicos, que se dedican a la ayuda espiritual y física para mejoramiento de los pobres y para difundir el Evangelio de Jesucristo con palabras y obras. ¿Cuántas personas se beneficiaron por ella? Incluso después de la muerte está haciendo cosas buenas. ¡Es una inspiración para todos nosotros! Su regalo se usará para la infraestructura de el programa de alimentos para los pobres aquí en nuestra parroquia. (y Ellie está de acuerdo) que la Dra. Imbleau estaría muy feliz con eso. Debemos preguntarnos ¿Que quiere Dios que yo haga este día?

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 Al celebrar las muchas libertades

proporcionadas por esta gran nación, agradecemos a Dios por su benevolencia y oremos por nuestros hermanos cristianos perseguidos por su fe.

Curiosidades católica

¿Dónde está guardado el Santísimo Sacramento entre las misas? Respuesta de la semana pasada: Qué es lo que el agua en el Bautismo se lava del alma de un bebé? El pecado original

La Parroquia de Santa Cecilia Peregrinación al Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Peregrinación Católica al Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe En México del 9 al 14 de diciembre de 2017 para estar allí para la Fiesta Y la hermosa Misa de Rosas el 12 de diciembre. $ 2049.00 por persona incluyendo el aire de Newark. Desayuno, almuerzo y cena todos los días. Misa todos los días. Para un Flyer o información más detallada llame al Cathie o Michael Milano al 1-800-773-2660.

CELEBRACIÓN DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODAS DE ORO Y PLATA

Se les invita a los que celebran 25 0 50 años de matrimonio con la iglesia de Metuchen. Renueven sus votos matrimoniales y reciban un certificado personalizado del Obispo James F. Checchio durante una ceremonia especial de oración en la Catedral de San Francisco de Asís en Metuchen.

Domingo, 17 de Septiembre de 2017 a las 4:00 PM Puede adquirir el formulario de inscripción en la oficina de su parroquia o en la página de Internet Diocesana: http://diometuchen.org/marriage-enrichment. Por favor notar: este formulario puede ser imprimido para completarlo pero no se puede reenviar. Si desea conservar la información, debe ser GUARDADA como documento separado de Word en su computador. El sacerdote o diácono u otro ministro de la parroquia debe firmar el formulario. Hay que enviar el formulario completo y firmado antes del viemes, 1 de septiembre, 2017. Se les enviará una carta confirmando su participación cuando recibamos su formulario. Si desea información adicional por favor llamar a la Oficina de Vida Familiar 732-243-4582 /mfonseca@diometuchen.org

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Catholic Trivia

Where is the Blessed Sacrament kept between Masses? Last week’s answer: What does the water of Baptism wash away from a baby’s soul? Original Sin

Silver & Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration

You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen.

Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 4:00 PM

Application forms may be secured by contacting the parish office or by logging on to the diocesan website: http://diometuchen.org/marriage-enrichment/. Kindly note that this form can be typed on and printed out but cannot be forwarded. If you wish to keep the infonnation it must be SAVED AS a word document in your computer.

Forms must be signed by your priest, pastoral minister or deacon and returned to the Family Life Office by the parish office.

Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until the deadline for registration Friday, September 1st. A confirmation letter with further details will be sent once your application has been processed.

For further information, please call the Family Life Office at 732-562-1990 x 1705 or 4573 /mfonseca@diometuchen.org

SAVE the DATES

Sept. 23, 2017

2nd Annual Fall Festival

Nov. 4, 2017 60th Anniversary of St. James Church

Dinner Dance

Feb. 10, 2018 Mardi Gras

More information to follow…..

Mass & Healing Service Our Lady of Victories Parish, Sayreville, will hold a Mass and healing service on Monday,

July 31st at 7:00 pm. The celebrant will be Fr. John Campoli, Director of His Love Ministries.

Individual healing prayers will be given following Mass. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Marilyn at (732)991-7379 or visit our website at www.frjohncampoli.com

A SAFE PLACE

A Safe Place is a group that welcomes those who have experienced the tragic death of a loved one through drugs, suicide and other hard to face things. It offers, as its name states, a safe place to: • Speak about what happened • Where judgement will be suspended, can talk

freely • To ask questions, some of which cannot be

answered, but need to at least be spoken • To know that the discussions will be safe and

others will make sure they have my back • To speak with at least the hope that God is

present, even if I do not feel Him or are angry The purpose of this group is NOT to offer an answer or fix you.

Meeting Dates: Thursdays, Aug. 3rd and Sept 7th at 7:00 pm

Immaculate Conception Rectory

18 South St Spotswood, NJ 08884

Facilitators: Msgr Curry & Mrs. Marianne Majewski

American Music Theater Christmas Show

The Knights of Columbus #6336 are once again sponsoring a trip to the American Music Theater in Lancaster, PA.

December 16, 2017 12:15 pm sharp

$88.00 per person

Price includes: Show, Dinner afterwards at Shady Maple Restaurant and transportation.

For reservations please call Ron Foti: 732-251-4209 Bus will depart from Holy Trinity Church

(no food or drinks permitted on the bus)