SAINT JAMES THE LESS PARISH

November 26, 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 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, Arlene Calabro, Timmy Clark, Agnes & Andrew Cookson, Catherine Cryan, John Cryan, Carmela Dacunto, Matthew Dallas, Jonathan DiPierro, Dominik Emerson, John Fayard, Danny Figler, Jeanne Germann, Martha Gross, Toni Hart, Nikolai Hopkins, Gene Horan, Eleanor James, Tom Keating, Rosemarie Kolessar, Dan Krushinski, Lucy Lavadera, Trudy Lenci, 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, Michael Nichols, Christopher O’Connor, Ron Ritter, Ron Roaldson, John Scarpetti, Peggy Schiller, Kathy Shonk, Sr. Helen Sikorski; SGM, Carmela Torres, Marion Trethak, Emma Voss, Michael Walsh, Grace Wetzel and Pat Zipf

HYMNS: Gathering: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name #724 Preparation: The King of Love My Shepherd Is #466 Communion: Shepherd Me, O God #457; Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring #409 Recessional: To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King #729

Collections

Collections for the weekend of Nov. 19th will be posted in next weekend’s bulletin. As always, thank you for your generosity.

The Sanctuary Candle that will be lit this week during our Eucharistic Celebration is in memory of Jean Campo. This is a gift from The Popowski Family.

First Holy Communion Parent Meeting Nov. 28th at 7:00 pm

I trust everybody had a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend. This is the last day of the liturgical year so it is a good time to ponder those things in the last year for which we are thankful. Maybe there were some things that were not so great. Usually these are things we cannot control or maybe by bad “choices” we made. There was a sage, I can’t remember his name, who said that there are no choices only decisions. He has a point. By saying “I made a bad choice” I’m somehow reducing my responsibility. If I say, “I made a bad decision.” I’m saying it was mine. I stand up, take ownership and take responsibility for my actions. Man-up or woman-up or person-up or gender-up — whatever politically correct term you want. It seems to me that to treat our children otherwise, “Poor baby you made a bad choice,” we dishonor them, we treat them with lesser dignity. Wouldn’t it be better to say, “You made a bad decision. Now you have to live with it, but it’s not the end of the world. You are a beloved child of God and there is a way to make this better. How do you think we can do that?” And then encourage the child to come up with solutions and help them sort it out. That is the art of parenting. It takes time and effort. It takes commitment and love. By this we encourage that resilience which children have and help them to develop it so that they can grow up to be resilient adults, not afraid of making a decision and learning to make correct ones. Not all decisions will be correct, some may be “boneheaded.” But, if the child says, “I’m determined, I will not run away or hide. I’m a beloved child of God,” they will bounce back and be ready for the next challenge. With encouragement and love from their parents this is likely to happen. That is a good New Year’s resolution and it is something for which to be thankful.

The Bread and Wine that are being offered at our Eucharistic Celebration this week are in loving memory of Madlen DeStefano. This is a gift Tremarco & Roberts Families.

A Message from Pastor Fr. Michael Fragoso

Parish Intention of the Month As we give thanks for our family, friends and the

riches we've received, that we remember those who have lost a loved one, and those who are suffering as a result of the recent natural disasters and tragedies.

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK/ LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

November 27th: MONDAY/ LUNES 503: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20 (Ps) Dn 3:52-56 Lk 21:1-4

November 28th: TUESDAY/MARTES

504: Dn 2:31-45 (Ps)Dn 3:57-61 Lk 21:5-11

November 29th: WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES

505: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 (Ps)Dn 3:62-67 Lk 21:12-19

November 30th: THURSDAY/JUEVES

684: Rom 10:9-18 Ps 19:8-11 Mt 4:18-22

December 1st: FRIDAY/VIERNES 507: Dn 7:2-14 (Ps)Dn 3:75-81 Lk 21:29-33

December 2nd: SATURDAY/SÁBADO

508: Dn 7:15-27 (Ps)Dn 3:82-87 Lk 21:34-36

December 3rd: SUNDAY/DOMINGO

2: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2b-7 Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 1 Cor 1:3-9 Mk 13:33-37

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Nov 27th to Sunday, Dec 3rd

Monday Weekday 8:30 am Anthony Walsh r/b Josephine & Michael Cuddy Tuesday Weekday 8:30 am Ed Damiani r/b his family Wednesday Weekday 8:30 am Jack Marchesi r/b Maria DeSantis Thursday St Andrew, Apostle 8:30 am Marion Routé r/b Michael Routé Friday Weekday 8:30 am Patricia Cryan r/b Frank Cryan Saturday Vigil of Sunday 4:00 pm Frank J Kane r/b Mary Kane & Family Sunday First Sunday of Advent 8:00 am For the people of St James 11:00 am Vincent Spano & Family r/b wife Marion 3:00 pm Vincent Ottaviano r/b Marion Spano 5:00 pm Raymond Luberecki r/b Sherry & Vance Theinert and family

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Ministry Schedule

Weekend of December 2nd/3rd

Mass Lector Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Eucharistic

Minister Altar Server

Saturday 4:00pm

Thomas Aiston Ann Fletcher Dan Jolly Pat Moke Angela Oskierko Madeline Pablo

Sunday 8:00am

Amanda Skuraton - - Anne Mendoker Jessica Skuraton Francesca Bruno

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

5:00pm Cliff Slater Denise Halpin Daria Ludas Judith Chuisano Ashley & Veronique

Waters

FOOD COLLECTION The weekend of Dec. 2nd/3rd, we

will be collecting food for the Deacons' Food Cupboard in Jamesburg. Some items needed: mixed vegetables, carrots, cake mixes, icing and spam. Please leave all items in the back room of the Church. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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 December 6th. Orders will be distributed on December 10th 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.

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Confío en que todos hayan tenido un Día de Acción de Gracias feliz y seguro. Este es el último día del año litúrgico, así que es un buen momento para reflexionar sobre esas cosas en el último año, por lo cual estamos agradecidos. Tal vez hubo algunas cosas que no fueron tan buenas. Usualmente estas son cosas que no podemos controlar o tal vez por malas "opciones" que hemos tomado. Un sabio que dijo que no hay opciones, solo decisiones. Él tiene razon. Al decir “tomé una mala opción,” de alguna manera estoy reduciendo mi responsabilidad. Si digo: "Tomé una mala decisión". Estoy diciendo que fue mía. Me levanto, me apropio de la decision y asumo la responsabilidad de mis acciones. Es lo correcto como hombre o mujer adulto. Me parece que a veces tratamos a nuestros hijos de otra manera, "Pobre bebé tomaste una mala opcion", los deshonramos, los tratamos con menos dignidad. No sería mejor decir: “¿Tomaste una mala decisión? Ahora tienes que vivir con eso, pero no es el fin del mundo. Eres un hijo amado de Dios y hay una manera de hacerlo mejor. ¿Cómo crees que podemos mejorarlo?” Y luego aliente al niño a buscar soluciones y ayuele a resolver el problema. Ese es el arte de ser padres. Toma tiempo y esfuerzo. Requiere compromiso y amor. Con esto fomentamos la capacidad de recuperación que tienen los niños y los ayudamos a desarrollarla para que puedan crecer y ser adultos resilientes, sin temor a tomar una decisión y aprendiendo a tomar decisiones correctas. No todas las decisiones serán correctas, algunas pueden ser "absurdas". Pero, si el niño dice: "Estoy decidido, no huiré ni me esconderé. Soy un hijo amado de Dios ", se recuperará y estará lista para el próximo desafío. Con ánimo y amor de sus padres, esto es probable que suceda. Esa es una buena resolución de Año Nuevo para los padres y es algo por lo que debemos estar agradecidos.

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

EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA

Primera reunión de padres de la Santa Comunión 26 de noviembre a las 2:00 p. Salón Parroquial

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 condición agonizante. Únete a nosotros para que esta persona reciba la Gracia Misericordiosa de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Se les recuerda que el Domingo 10 de Diciembre la Celebración

de la Santa Misa será a las 6:00P.M, con la fiesta a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.

Calendario de Misa de Adviento

La Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María 7 y 8 de diciembre - 7:00 pm

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

10 de diciembre - 6:00 pm

La Natividad del Señor Misa vespertina de la vigilia

24 de diciembre - 4:00 pm & 12:00 am

La Natividad del Señor 25 de diciembre - 8:00 am, 10:00 am,

12:00 pm & 2:00 pm (español)

Santa María, Madre de Dios 1 de enero - 9:00 am

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Sunday, December 3rd 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.

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.

Catholic Trivia

Last week’s answer: In the gospel of John what is Jesus’ first miracle? Changing water into wine (wedding feast in Cana)

GIVING TREE The Annual “Giving Tree” is our way to remember those less fortunate at Christmas. The “Giving Tree” will be up the weekend of November 19th. Please take a tag with a specific age on it and return your UNWRAPPED GIFT WITH TAG to the “Giving Tree” by Sunday, December 3rd. If you took a tag for a gift card please return the gift card in the envelope in the collection basket for safety reasons. Distribution of the gifts to the local families will be done on December 6th. If you have any questions please contact Kim at 732-521-1188. Thank you in advance for your generosity and may you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving.

ST. JAMES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Presents

“The Christmas Story” The Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday, December 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Participation is open to all students in grades 1st through 5th. Parts for the “Christmas Story” will be given out on Monday, November 27th, at 4:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. If your child is interested in participating, please fill out the form below and return by Sunday, November 26th*. All costumes and props will be provided. There will be limited practices, so those students participating are expected to attend all rehearsals. Rehearsal dates are: Monday, November 27th 4:45 p.m.—5:45 p.m. Monday, December 4th 4:45 p.m.—5:45 p.m. Monday, December 11th 4:45 p.m.—5:45 p.m. Thursday, December 14th 4:45 p.m.—6:00 p.m. (DRESS REHEARSAL) Sunday, December 17th Performance at 1:00 p.m. Any questions please contact Kim Bohinski-Smith at 732-521-1188.

St. James the Less Advent Mass Schedule

Solemnity of Immaculate Conception Dec 7th - 7:00 pm – Vigil Mass Dec 8th – 7:00 pm – Mass Simbang Gabi – Dec. 22nd 7:00 pm - Mass Christmas Eve – Dec. 24th Regular Mass at 8:00 am, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm (Spanish) NO 5:00 pm Mass 4:00 pm - Vigil Mass (Christmas Eve) 12:00 am - Midnight Mass Christmas Day – Dec. 25th 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm (Spanish) Solemnity of Mother of God – Jan. 1st 9:00 am – Mass

We would like to thank Lester Memorial Home for their donation of the 2018 calendars!