Thirty‐Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 1 MASS FOR THE WEEK November 15 – November 23 SAT., 11/15 St. Albert the Great, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 5:30 Dorothy Koenig/Geraldine Morris SUN.,11/16 33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:00 Cleotilde Bqzua DeLeyva/Harold & Randee Cassidy 8:15 Edward McCrossin/Harold&Randee Cassidy 9:30 Linda Kazalski/Peter & Mary Clabby 10:45 Special Remembrances of the Week 12:00 Margaret Allen/Her Family 5:30 The People of the Parish MON.,11/17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 6:25 Joseph Cleary, Jr./Marianne Rhodes 8:00 James J. Edelen, Jr./Rosemary Edelen TUES.,11/18 Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin 6:25 Jane Frances Carbone/Les & Family 8:00 William Faistl/Susan & Don Faistl WEDS., 11/19 6:25 Antonietta Failla/Chanta & Gino Timonience 8:00 Thomas “Tommy”D’Amico/Bonnie, Dave & David Large THURS.,11/20 6:25 Janice Romanelli/Carol Galiano 8:00 Walter Bauer/His Wife & Family FRI.,11/21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:25 Daniel Kelly/Sara Carroll 8:00 Helen & John Nieman/Dorothy Young and Family SAT.,11/22 St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr 6:25 Sandra Westcoat/Christopher Lockwood 8:00 Carlos Pinlac/Victor & Rosemarie Pinlac 5:30 Teresa Romanik/Florence Rogicki SUN., 11/23 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 7:00 William R. Noble, Jr. 8:15 Richard Fulton/Deacon Bryan & Bernadette Davis 9:30 Teresa Romanik/Florence Rogicki 10:45 Special Remembrances of the Week 12:00 Percy Pinlac & Elaine Roman/Victor & Rosemary Pinlac 5:30 The People of the Parish Mass Readings Sun.,11/16 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Ps 128:1-5 1 Thes 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-30 Mon.,11/17 Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Ps 1:1-4, 6 Lk 18:35-43 Tues., 11/18 Rv 3:1-6, 14-22 Ps 15:2-5 Lk 19:1-10 Acts 28:11-16, 30-31 Mt 14:22-33 Wed .,11/19 Rv 4:1-11 Ps 150:1b-6 Lk 19:11-28 Thurs., 11/20 Rv 5:1-10 Ps 149:1b-6a Lk 19:41-44 Fri., 11/21 Rv 10:8-11 Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 Lk 19:45-48 Sat., 11/22 Rv 11:4-12 Ps 144:1-2, 9-10 Lk 20:27-40 Sun.,11/23 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 Ps 23:1-3, 5-6 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28 Mt 25:31-46 MASS REMEMBRANCES. This Sunday at the 10:45 Mass, we remember our special intentions of the week: Doris Nogueira (Living)/Rectory Staff; Barbara Norton/Family; A Special Intention; Joyce Bobkoske/Lucy & Peter Rounds; Andrea Giordano /The Giordano Family; Lida Rota/Yolanda; Sue & Jack Kuhar, 50th Wed. Anniv./Lucy & Peter Rounds; Jeri & Greg Held, 50th Wed. Anniv./Lucy & Peter Rounds; Stacey Ford/Grandmother; The parish family of St. James welcomes Into the Catholic faith those baptized last Sunday: Kendall Marie Bachstetter, child of David & Lynn Joseph William Jackson, III, Child of Joseph & Jaime Dylan Patrick Whyte, Child of Thomas & Kerri Thirty‐Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 2 Please Pray for the Sick Come to us, O risen Savior, faithful physician of our bodies and souls, and grant relief to our sick and aging who suffer: Florence Rogicki; Anna Fitzpatrick; Kathy; Doug Cavanaugh; Tom; Lawrence Clark, III; Philip P. Munning, Sr.;Paul; Clair Byrne; Msgr. Lowery; Janet A. Mastal; Debbie Fitzpatrick; Imre Friesz; Donna Halse; Angelo; Florence Ivan; James Mueller; Adore Roa; Joe; LJ; Connie Petrone; Gary Baggarly; Jennifer; Please Pray for the Recently Deceased Deceased Parishioners, Family and Friends of St. James Parish: Joan Peterson. Please pray for the men and women of our armed forces, especially Capt. Conor Browne, 1LT. Cristin Browne, (brother & sister);Capt. Steven Carbone, Cpl. Matthew D’Alessandro, Steven James Gluth, Owen Michael (Bergin) McCann USN, Jason Palendrano, Staff Sgt. Matthew Roberts, Jonathan Welch, Shane Martin Dalton, USMC., USMC., Capt. Nicholas Abbate & Capt. Justin Abbate (brothers), Captains Brian C. Jones(Truex) & Crystal Jones (Husband & Wife);Capt. Josh Pershing; Brendan Gilroy; Lcpl. Brian Dilger, Jr., USMC, Maj. Robert Duchaine, Capt. Michael Duchaine; Maj. Carlo Brancato, USMC; 2Lt Robert Beery, 2Lt Thomas Beery; 1st Lt. Sean Screen; SPFC Eric Trust; Sgt. James Conklin (Afghanistan); 1st Lt. Cooper Lewis, USMC; Pvt. Robert Bartos, Army; Spec E4 Thomas F. Welch, V; Navy AOAA Brian J. Truex; Lance Cpl. Kevin Andia, USMC; THE 33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOCUS: Let the light of faith overcome our fears of the darkness and of the unknown. LITURGY OF THE WORD: The Book of Proverbs praises the worthy wife who brings honor and good. In the second reading, St. Paul confirms that we are children of light. Our concern is to be ready for Jesus’ return. Our hearts are certain that the Savior will return at any moment. Jesus teaches us to use our gifts to the fullest. THIS WEEK AT ST. JAMES BSA (Broad Street Auditorium) HS(High School) SUNDAY,11/16 REP; Gr. K-7, 9:15-10:30AM, 8th Gr., 9-10:30AM 3PM, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church MONDAY,11/17 TUESDAY,11/18 7:30 PM, Folk Choir, Church WEDNESDAY,11/19 6 PM, Rosary Prayer Cenacle, the Convent THURSDAY,11/20 7 PM, St. James Choir, Church 7:30-9M, Peace of Christ Prayer Grp., HS Mtg. Rm. FRIDAY,11/21 SATURDAY,11/22 6:30-8:30AM, That Man is You, Student Center SUNDAY,11/23 REP; Gr. K-7, 9:15-10:30AM, 8th Gr., 9-10:30AM 3PM, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church 5:30PM, Youth Group Mass 6:30-8PM, Youth Group Meeting, Student Center ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OUR PARISH St. James Youth Group: Can You Hear the Angels Sing? Join us for a parish CHRISTMAS CAROL FESTIVAL on Sunday, Nov. 30th from 6:30-8PM in the Broad St. Auditorium. SJYG (“The God Squad”) is asking parishioners to invite family, friends, and those who have been away from the Church to come for an evening of Christian fellowship. Join us as we sing Christmas carols, share some refreshments, and reconnect with our St. James parish community! All ages are welcome. Invitation flyers are available in the Church. Come, Holy Spirit! Questions? Email us at [email protected] ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY If anyone is interested in exploring the option of joining the Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Saint James Church, please call the rectory @ 732-7410500. Thirty‐Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 3 Divine Mercy Chaplet: Join us each Sunday at 3PM in the Church for the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God...it is right to give Him thanks and praise. Come to the Peace of Christ Prayer Group for an opportunity to get together with others who give thanks and praise to our God and pray for each other=s needs. We meet in the High School Meeting room on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM (except on days when school is closed). ROSARY PRAYER CENACLE invites you to say the Whole Rosary, sing hymns to Our Lady and read the meditation every Wednesday at 6PM in the Convent. OUR LADY NEEDS YOUR HELP: Please come say the Rosary every 2nd & 4th Monday, 2 to 3 PM at the Meridian Rehab Center, Shrewsbury. Call Lucy Rounds, 732/747-9044 for information. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Families must be registered in St. James Parish in order to enroll children in this program and submit a copy of the Baptism certificate for new students who were not baptized here. Call 732 747-6006 for information and forms. Classes meet on Sunday mornings from September through April. Children are expected to continue religious education studies after reception of their sacraments in order to be fully prepared for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in 8th grade. THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON Diocesan Pilgrimage: Join Bishop David O’Connell in the Footsteps of Saint John Paul II for the Diocese of Trenton Pilgrimage, April 23rd – May 3, 2015. Please see the flyers placed throughout the Church for details. Is God Calling You? Vocational discernment groups meet to assist young men who are discerning the possibility that God may be calling them to a life of priestly ministry. These groups are designed to explore a priestly vocation with other like-minded men through prayer and sharing vocation stories and experiences. The group meetings aren’t meant to convince anyone that the priesthood is their vocation. They are designed to assist you in discovering if the priesthood is your true vocation and build your relationship with Christ along the way. If you are a faithful, single, Roman Catholic man, between the ages of 18 and 40, and are asking yourself whether God is calling you to be a priest, you are cordially invited to attend this month’s discernment meeting on November 23rd, from 4PM to 6PM at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 2226 Riverton Rd., Cinnaminson. Join Very Rev. Peter James Alindogan and Rev. Chris Picollo, as they share their experiences of the priesthood, followed by prayer and conclude with conversation and a meal. Please register with Diocese of Trenton Vocation Office at [email protected] or by calling 609/406-7449. Join us at this exciting time as you discover and respond to His invitation! FROM OUR SCHOOLS Red Bank Catholic HS The RBC Choir will be performing “The Heart of Christmas & other Christmas Songs” and Carols at Carnegie Hall in NYC with the American Festival Choir. Monday, Nov. 24th, 8PM, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Tickets, $45 or purchase a package deal: 1 ticket, plus coach bus leaving RBC at 6PM, includes boxed dinner from Aleo Catering: $85. Call (732) 747-1774 ext. 150 for more information or to purchase tickets. Proceeds benefit the RBC Catholic Performing Arts Program. Saint James School Saint James Students Charitable Giving Event Saint James School is proud to announce that our 4th Grade students have selected Holiday Express as part of their Community Service Project. Holiday Express is an all-volunteer group that brings holiday cheer to those less fortunate. Our 4th Graders have held a school wide dress down day, written holiday cards, as well as purchased items needed to complete goody bags. The 4th Grade Thirty‐Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 4 students will sort and bag all donated candy into goody bags and deliver the candy and messages of holiday cheer. Please donate! All of your excess candy would sure fill a lot of goody bags for guests at a Holiday Express Party. Please bring all WRAPPED CANDY that you couldn’t possibly need to the Saint James School’s lobby and drop it in the HOLIDAY EXPRESS BOX November 1 – 20. For more information call school office 732 741-3363 Searching For a Great Preschool? Come ‘Discover and Explore’ Saint James Preschool! It’s already time to start thinking about preschool for the fall of 2015! Discover and Explore is a free hour long program designed to introduce you and your child to Saint James Preschool’s wonderful learning environment and to explore the exciting programs that we have to offer. It provides an hour of fun activities, creative craft, and story time for the kids and for the parent we would like to show you our school and all it has to offer your family. So come and see our classrooms, learn more about our programs, meet our dedicated teachers, socialize with other families, and have fun! We would love to get to meet you and answer further questions. Reservation required, space is limited. Dates Available: January 13, February 26, and March 19, and April 29 Time 10 - 11AM. Please call the business office 732 741-3363 to register. COMMUNITY NEWS Catholic War Veterans: CWV invites practicing, Catholic War Veterans to join this non-profit Veterans organization. You may learn more about CWV by going to www.cwv.org or picking up one of their brochures located throughout the Church. The St. James Senior Citizens Club meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Red Bank Senior Center at 1 PM. Call Sr. Ethel for more information, 732/741-0724. The Bishop David M. O’Connell Catholic University Scholarship: Each year Catholic University of America offers a scholarship to an entering freshman student from the Diocese of Trenton. The scholarship honors Bishop O’Connell recognizing his 12 years of service as President of the University. The 4-year, full tuition scholarship is awarded to a student with a demonstrated record of service, and a commitment to service while at CUA and beyond. This award does not require a separate application or nomination form. Applicants are considered for this award based upon the completed Undergraduate Application for Admission. Final candidates will be asked todo an interview. Email [email protected] for more information. “Faith, Hope & Love at Life’s End”: A Catholic Perspective on End-of-Life. Thurs., 11/20, 9AM2:30PM, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold. Presenters and topics include: Rev. Mr. James Grogan on “When I Become the Matriarch or Patriarch of My Family”; Rev. Michael Manning on “Catholic Doctrine & End-of-Life Medical Decisions”; Rev. Anthony Siranni on “Prayerfully Considering End-of-Life Medical Decisions”; and Rev. Msgr. Sam Siranni on “Funeral Rites and My Faith”. $10 and includes a light breakfast and lunch. Register online at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/FaithHopeLove or call 609/403‐7192. Co‐sponsored by the Diocese of Trenton Office of Worship & Dept. of Pastoral Care. Catholics United For Life invite you to join the Rosary Vigil For Life every Saturday, 9AM to 10AM rain or shine, at the planned parenthood abortion facility, 69 East Newman Springs Road, Shrewsbury. INTENTIONS OF HIS HOLINESS, POPE FRANCIS I FOR NOVEMBER Universal: That all who suffer loneliness may experience the closeness of God and the support of others. For Evangelization: That young seminarians and religious may have wise and well-formed mentors.