St. James Parish A Catholic Community on the Pilgrimage of Holiness

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 8, 2021

The Assumption of the Blessed Mary August 15, 2021 Welcome Parish Clergy A Message from Msgr. Joe Today's solemnity recalls the teaching of the Church that the Blessed Virgin Rev. Msgr. N. Rosie Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven. The teaching of the Assumption Pastor of Mary became widespread across the Christian world as early as the 5th cen- [email protected] tury. The was celebrated in the West under Sergius I Rev. Daison Areepparampil in the 8th century and Pope Leo IV then confirmed the feast as official. Howev- Parochial Vicar er, theological debate about the Assumption continued, following the Refor- [email protected] mation, climaxing in 1950 when Pope Pius XII defined it as dogma for the Catho- Rev. Vicente Magdaraog lic Church, with the publication of the Munificentissimus Parochial Vicar Deus Pope Pius XII on 1 November. [email protected] The Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the

Rev. Msgr. Eugene Rebeck course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heaven- Weekend Assistant ly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and Bryan Davis [email protected] death." The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son's Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians: In giving birth Mary kept her virginity; in her Dormition she did not leave the world, but was joined to the source of Life. Mary conceived the living God and, by her prayers, will deliver our souls from death. (see CCC #966). After speaking of the Church, her origin, mission, and destiny, we can find no better way to conclude than by looking to Mary. In her we contemplate what the Church already is in her mystery on her own "pilgrimage of faith," and what she will be in the homeland at the end of her journey. There, "in the glory of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity," "in the communion of all the ," The Church is awaited by the one she venerates as Mother of her Lord and as her own (Continued on page 10)

Parish Staff and Ministry Facilitators Veronica Alexander Edward Cardoza Heather Famelio Helene Kenney Office Manager Mt Olivet Cemetery Parish Accountant/Payroll Parish Secretary [email protected] 732-741-5516 [email protected] [email protected] Pam PamTaylor Taylor Diane Testa Diane Testa Fred Valentino Fred Valentino Finance Finance Office Office Music Ministry Music MinistryDirector of Facilities Director of Facilities [email protected]@sjredbank.org [email protected]@sjredbank.org Altar Servers Altar Society Contemporary Music Group Hospitality Christian Buckman Rita Kline Joe Clark Stephanie Snow Lazarus Ministry Knights of Columbus Our Daily Bread Peace of Christ Prayer Group Ann Marie Six Peter DeFazio Martha Christofili Sue Kuhar River Jordan Ministry Senior Citizens Social Concerns That Man is You MaryEllen Connelly Sr. Ethel Friedman Jim Schmitt Jack Paul Ushers Young Adults Pat Flood Colleen Owens

Saint James Elementary School Parish Office Red Bank Catholic High School 10 Peters Place 94 Broad Street 112 Broad Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 732-741-3363 Telephone: 732-741-0500 732-747-1774 Website: mysaintjames.com Website: sjredbank.org Website: redbankcatholic.org

Saint James Convent Mount Olivet Cemetery 25 Drummond Place Parish Office Hours Located: 100 Chapel Hill Rd. Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Monday to Thursday: Middletown, New Jersey 732-741-0724 8:30 am to 4:00 pm 732-741-5516 Page 2 Our Mission Worship We are here to walk with you in your relationship with God wherever you are Eucharist on life’s journey. We invite you to join with us in the celebration of the Saturday Evening : 5:30 pm sacraments, prayer, learning and serving so that each person can grow in Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, discipleship and together we can witness the Kingdom of God. 10:30 am, 12:00 pm and 5:30 pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday 6:30 am and 8:00 am; Saturday Mor- ing: 8:00 am Holydays and Holidays as announced This Week Reconciliation 7:30 amMass Church/Online Monday to Friday following the 8:00 9:00 am Mass Church/Online am Mass and Saturday at 4:00 pm Aug 15 10:30 am Mass Church/Online 12:00 pm Mass Church/Online Baptism SUN 1:00 pm Baptism Church The Sacrament of Baptism for infants 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Church is on Sundays at 1:00 pm. Please con- 5:30 pm Mass Church/Online tact the parish office for information on scheduling a baptism for your child. 6:30 am Mass Church Aug 16 8:00 am Mass Church/Online Marriage Ideally, couples planning to marry at St. Mon James should contact the Parish Office one year in advance so that they may 6:30 am Mass Church complete the necessary marriage prep- Aug 17 8:00 am Mass Church/Online aration process. Please set date with TUES 9:30 am Parish Staff Meeting PH Meeting Room Church before making other plans. Contact the Parish Office for an ap- pointment. 6:30 am Mass Church Aug 18 8:00 am Mass Church/Online Care of the Sick WED 6:00 pm Folk Choir/Adult Choir Practice Choir Loft Please notify the Parish Office when serious illness occurs or when the sick, aged, or incapacitated are confined to 6:30 am Mass Church Aug 19 home for an extended period. Arrange- 8:00 am Mass Church/Online ments can be made to bring commun- THURS 7:30 pm Peace of Christ Prayer Group HS Meeting Room ion to those unable to attend Mass. Please contact the Parish Office.

Parish & School Offices Closed Rite of Christian Initiation Aug 20 6:30 am Mass Church of Adults FRI 8:00 am Mass Church/Online The RCIA is a process of prayer, study 5:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal Church and spiritual formation which prepares 8:00 am Mass/ Novena Church/Online adults for their entrance into the Aug 21 2:45 pm Wedding Church Church. Any adult who is interested in 4:00 pm Confession Church learning about the is SAT invited to call the Parish Office. 5:30 pm Mass Church/Online 7:30 am Mass Church/Online Parish Registration 9:00 am Mass Church/Online You are most welcome to join as a member of St. James Parish. You may Aug 22 10:30 am Mass Church/Online 12:00 pm Mass Church/Online register by contacting the Parish Office during business hours. If moving, SUN 1:00 pm Baptism Church please inform the parish office so that 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Church we can update your record. 5:30 pm Mass Church/Online Page 3 We Pray Mass Intentions Memorials We remember our special intentions of the week Aug 14 5:30 pm Thomas Belton / Mastriano Family Dorothy Conlan / Francis R. Lewis; Sr. M. Patricia Sat Mulcahy / Francis R. Lewis; Kathleen Tully / Mario and Amelia Flego 7:30 am Sara Wichmann / Family The Deceased of our Parish Benefactors of Jericho Homestead Deceased Parishioners, Family and Friends of St. James 9:00 am Gene Kirkman / Nancy Giles & Roy Walls J. Sharkey; Andrea O’Keefe; John Cleary; Edwina Tkaczyk Family / Mary Ellen Connolly Daley; Claire Deverin; John K. Keenan; Louise D. Aug 15 Kevin & Rita Enright / Dennis & Debbie Donleavy; Sun Curry The Sick of our Parish Ann Marie Russo / Daughter, Kristine Come to us, O risen Savior, faithful physician of our bodies 10:30am Special Remembrances of the Week and souls, and grant relief to our sick and aging who suffer 12:00pm Ellen T. & Kay Dunn / Family Walter Peterson; Rocco DiMaggio; Oddo Gunther; Tkaczyk Family / Mary Ellen Connolly Mary Beth Meehan; Wayne Gallagher; James 5:30pm People of the Parish Scarpone, Sr.; Cash McHugh; The Marks Family; Ferguson III; Patricia Sharp; A Friend; Donna; Delores; Aug 16 6:30 am People of the Parish 8:00 am Barbara Owens / Colleen Owens Barbara Owens; Joe; Gerry Conrad; Betsy Mauro; Mon Names on the Prayers for the Sick list will be removed at the end of the Mass for the Unborn / Vincent Giordano month. Please contact the parish office if you wish someone to remain on the sick list the new month. Aug 17 6:30 am People of the Parish The Newly Baptized Tues 8:00 am Peter & Thomasina Staples / Lynn Gale Fabio Gomez / Clara Gomez We remember in prayer those we have welcomed into our community through the waters of Baptism. Wilson Joseph Wells; Ryan Cole Mercer; Aug 18 6:30 am People of the Parish Wed 8:00 am Mildred Miele / The Bonitz Family Nicholas James Mutch Dorothy Coyle / Sally Foley The Newly Married 6:30 am People of the Parish We pray for those who celebrated their wedding Aug 19 Jason Amabile and Megan Kierce Thurs 8:00 am Cecilia Terranova / Sally Foley Mary Elizabeth Fealy / Karin & Greg Duffy Wedding Banns We remember in prayer the engaged couples of our parish Aug 20 6:30 am People of the Parish who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage, Fri 8:00 am Benefactors of Jericho Homestead answering God’s call to live in His love. Catherine Maggipinto / Loving Family Luis A. Medina & Lindsy K. Stancati (III) A. Ribot & Victoria R. Adamo (III) 8:00 am Armand Tarsitano / Donna Gerkensmeier Jane Francis & Les (living) Carbone / Those Serving our Nation Aug 21 Family Maj. Steven Carbone; Staff Sgt. Matthew D’Alessandro, Sat 5:30 pm Barbara O’Hanlon / Goga Family USMC; Steven James Gluth; Jason Palendrano; Staff Ronald Nicholas Marullo / Mom, Dad, Sgt. Matthew Roberts; Jonathan Welch; Maj. Nicholas & Brad Abbate & Capt. Justin Abbate (brothers), USMC; Majors Brian C. Jones (Truex) & Crystal Jones (Husband 7:30 am Anna & Joseph Firca / Joanne & John Firca & Wife); Capt. Josh Pershing; Brendan Gilroy; SSGT Benefactors of Jericho Homestead Brian Dilger, Jr., USMC; Col. Robert Duchaine; Maj. 9:00 am Frank Doyle / Family Carlo Brancato, USMC; Capt. Robert Beery; Capt. John McKenna / The Olsen Family & Thomas Beery; Capt. Sean Screen (Iraq); Sgt. James Aug 22 Ethelyn Smyley Conklin (Afghanistan); 1LT Cooper Lewis, USMC; Spec Sun Edward B. Walch / The Gibson Family E4 Thomas F. Welch, V; Navy, AOAA Brian J. Truex; Sgt. 10:30am Special Remembrances of the Week Kevin Andia, USMC; Lt. Jeffrey Trezza; LT James 12:00pm Joseph Marchitto & John Westlake / Bobbi Rimmele, Coast Guard; USMC LCPL Walter Anderson; Westlake LCPL Nicholas Yowan; James Reilly Shinnick, USA; Bill Santora / Woessner Family E2PFC Connor Clark; Pvt. Sean Bradley, USA; Sgt. 5:30pm People of the Parish Page 4 Brendan Reiss, USA, 82nd Airborne Div. Reflecting the Gospel Journeys that we plan have a beginning into heaven to enjoy eternal Life with -giving is seen in only a negative, death- and an end. We leave, reach our desti- the divine Word, her Son. Because she dealing sense. And self-giving does in- nation, do what we journeyed to do, said yes. Not just once to . Not volve a dying to self. The gospel for this then return home. Journeys we plan are just to Elizabeth's need. But she said yes festival reminds us that there is joy in like circles-we come back home from to God throughout her lifelong journey, self-giving as well. The joy that comes where we began. This gospel's context a yes that rings out through the centu- from seeing the suffering of another is a planned journey. "Mary set out." ries into our own hearts, reminding us lightened, or a smile brought to the face However, her journey extended far be- that our own lifelong journey must be of someone who is lonely, or the peace yond traveling to Elizabeth to help her like hers: responding to God with our of little ones tucked safely into bed for in her need. Its duration was actually yes, with our praise, with our awe and the night is an incarnation in our midst Mary's lifelong journey of praising God, wonder at the great things God is doing of self-giving. Our self-giving unfolds in of allowing God to do great things through us. When our life journey paral- the simple events of our days that em- through her, of showing how God is lels Mary's journey of fidelity, then we, body our own yes to God, which in turn turning upside down the order of too, come "home." overflows into our own Magnijicat. Self- things, of being an instrument for God Our own yes to God must be so strong giving defines the lifelong journey that to keep the divine promise of salvation. that self-giving defines our own lifelong brings us "home" to be with Mary and Scriptures do not give us very much journey as it did Mary's. Sometimes self her divine Son forever. information about Mary, but from what little is revealed, we do get glimpses of what her lifelong journey was like. She The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived and gave birth to the Son of There appeared a woman clothed with the sun, crowned with God, the One who even in her womb First Reading: twelve stars, having the moon beneath her feet. Her caused the unborn to Revelations 11: newborn son went not to the huge red dragon, but to God leap "for joy" in Elizabeth's womb. She 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab and His throne. God’s kingdom and the authority of his searched for the twelve-year-old Jesus Anointed One have come . until she found him in the temple, in his Paul reminds us that in Christ all is brought to life. At Christ’s Father's house. She was with her Son Second Reading: coming, all who belong to Christ will be part of the kingdom during his public ministry. She stood 1 Corinthians 15:20 handed over to the Father. Christ will destroy all his enemies, beneath the cross. It seems as though -27 much of her lifelong journey was one of the last one being death. sorrow. Still, her Magnificat is marked When Mary greets Elizabeth, her child leaps in her womb. by an attitude of praise, awe, wonder at Elizabeth calls Mary blessed among women and commends the things God is doing for her and all of Gospel: her faith in the Lord’s words. Mary praises God for his humanity. Luke 1:39-56 greatness and mercy, his concern for the lowly and the This day we celebrate the completion of hungry, his promise of mercy to and his children Mary's journey, when she "returned to forever. her home," being taken body and soul into heaven to be forever with her Lord whom she bore in her womb. Mary's Readings for the Week journey comes full circle-she began life of Hungary united with God for she was conceived Monday Jgs 2:11-19/Mt 19:16-22 without sin, in perfect holiness. She concludes life by being united with God. Tuesday Jgs 6:11-24a/Mt 19:23-30 Mary is blessed because she said yes to Wednesday Jgs 9:6-15/Mt 20:1-16 God's invitation to place herself at the Saint John Eudes, disposal of the divine will. Thursday Jgs 11:29-39a/Mt 22:1-14 Mary is blessed because her body gave Saint Bernard, Abbot and life to the Word incarnate. This is why Friday we believe that her body is assumed Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Mt 22:34-40 into heaven: hers was a uniquely Saint Pius X, Pope Saturday blessed body. Mary had the singular Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Mt 23:1-12 privilege of nourishing the Lord with her Sunday Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 body. Body and soul, she was assumed Page 5 Worship Aid GATHERING SONG glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in Immaculate Mary #201 one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one

GREETING baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

All: And with your spirit. PRESENTATION SONG

GLORIA Gentle Woman #694

Glory to God in the highest, LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST and on earth peace to people of good will May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of we give you thanks for your great glory, all his holy Church. Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Priest: The Lord be with you. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, All: And with your spirit. Lord God, , Son of the Father, Priest: Lift up your hearts. you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; All: We lift them up to the Lord. you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy All: It is right and just. on us. Sanctus For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading Revelation 11:19A, 12:1-61, 10AB A woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet. Psalm Psalm 45

Memorial Acclamation

Second Reading I Corinthians 15;20-27 Christ, the first fruits, then those who belong to him. Gospel Luke 1:39-56 The Almighty has done great things for me: he has raised up the lowly. Deacon: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Communion Rite Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to … . Our Father,... All: Glory to you, O Lord. Priest: Deliver us...our Savior, Jesus Christ.

PROFESSION OF FAITH All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven now and for ever. and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Priest: The peace of the Lord be with Lord. Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the All: And with your spirit. Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the the Father; through him all things were made. For us men world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by sins of the world, grant us peace. the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became Priest: Behold the Lamb of God...the supper of the Lamb. man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will COMMUNION SONGS come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his O Sanctissima Life #689 kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Sing of Mary #690

Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the SENDING SONG Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and Hail, Holy Queen #200 Page 6 Parish Life (continued from page 2)

Bishop’s Anniversary Blessings Business Manager. This person reports Fair Haven on Thursday, Aug. 26, at All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th directly to the Pastor and is responsi- 7:00 pm to explain our upcoming 12- or 50+ wedding anniversary during the ble for the business and financial ad- Week Divorce Support Group begin- 2020 or 2021 calendar year are invited ministration of the parish and its enti- ning in September of 2021, at St. to share the Eucharist, reaffirm your ties. Areas of responsibility include Mary, Middletown. Email healing budget development and analysis; [email protected]. sacred wedding vows, and receive O’Connell’s Episcopal Blessing. coordination with parish and school Knights of Columbus Anniversary Couples from Ocean and councils; contracts and facilities man- Council #525: Coat Drive Monmouth Counties may attend the agement in collaboration with the fa- cilities director. To perform this Serving the Parishes of St. James and Mass and Blessing at the Co-Cathedral St. Anthony, Red Bank, New Jersey. of St. in Freehold successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty The Council is collecting donations for on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 3 pm. their “Coats for Kids” program. 100% Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, satisfactorily. Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field or equiva- of your donation goes to the cause. attendance at Mass is limited but both Last year over 100 coats were deliver events will be livestreamed. Couples experience in the workplace, abil- ity to interact positively and effectively to local families in need. These new may register through their parish or coats are purchased through an agree- online pending approval of their par- with all parish constituents, techno- logical proficiency including experi- ment between the Knights and Colum- ish. For more information or to regis- bia Sportsware. Contact Thomas ter online go to www.dioceseof ence with MS Word, Excel and Power- Point and ability to multitask and meet Wieczerzak at thomas@wieczerzak. trenton.org/bishops-anniversary- net or 201-273-4111 for additional blessing. The registration deadline for deadlines. Email resumes to Veronica Alexander at valexander@sjredbank. information. all anniversary couples is September org. Sign-up for Weekly Email 15, 2021.

Help Wanted: Parish Monmouth County Divorced Want to know what is happening at St. and Separated Ministry James Parish via delivery to your Business Manager email? Register your email address at St. James Parish is hiring a full-time Information Night at Nativity Parish, (Continued on page 10)

Stewardship Sign up for Online Giving the parish website www.sjredbank.org and replacing some of the lighting and Online Giving enables you to have and click Giving Tab and follow the electric components within our church your Sunday Offering automatically easy registration instructions. building and continuing to update the debited from your checking account or Summer Project 2021 security of the church with electronic locks and security cameras. If you credit card. You choose how much to This year with your generous support wish, you may make your donation to give, how often to give and what of our Annual Summer Project, we will our Annual Sumer Project Fund by method of payment is to be used. We be replacing the sidewalks and plant- signing in your Parishsoft online giving have partnered with ParishSOFT Giv- ings in front of our church building. account and selecting the appropriate ing. It’s Simple and secure: log on to We will also be looking into improving category. If you do not have an ac- Thank You for Your Generosity count, you can sign up for Word dur- ing our 10:30 Sunday Morning Mass. August 1-8, 2021 During Mass our children will be dis- Budget $ 12,100 missed and share the readings togeth- er with an age-appropriate teaching, Collection/Mail $ 10,756 they will rejoin for the Eucharist. For Online Giving $ 1,799 more information, contact Fillie Duchaine. Total $ 12,555 (104%)

Page 7 Faith Formation Religious Education New registrations are asked to contact Program Registration Info the parish office. It is expected that Our Sunday Religious Education Pro- children each year to be fully prepared Mrs. Fillie Duchaine for Confirmation in grade 8. Coordinator of Religious Education gram begins September 19th. Classes are from 9:00 am to 10:15 am in St. [email protected] Volunteers Needed for REP 732-446-7050 James School for grades K-7 and in If you are interested in volunteering as RBC for 8th grade. Registration fee is catechists or aides for next year’s pro- $150 for one child and $100 for the gram, please contact Mrs. Fillie munion in first grade, and that young 2nd and 3rd child. If you have not yet Duchaine. Community service oppor- people begin preparing for Confirma- registered your child please do so tunities for all parish teens and RBC tion in seventh grade. This policy al- ASAP in order to assure that your child students to assist in the Religious Edu- is assigned a place in class. Registra- cation Program are available. Letters lows for a child to receive an adequate amount of catechesis in order to un- tion forms for returning students and to attest to community service hours derstand the sacraments they will be new students are available at the rec- will be gladly provided. celebrating. Please contact the Office tory or you may contact the Religious Education Office at fduchaine@sjred Do you have Children Pre- of Religious Education for further in- bank.org for information and forms. formation. paring for the Sacraments? It is expected that Volunteers Needed: children begin pre- Children’s Liturgy of the paring for the Sac- Word rament of First Our Parish Faith Formation Program is Reconciliation/ First Holy Com- (Continued on page 10)

Page 8 Youth Ministry Are you interested in putting your FAITH into ACTION? Join the Saint James Youth Group! Mrs. Lynda Fiorenza “Adopt a Grandparent do not send email or phone numbers. 732-741-0500 Campaign” Mrs. Fiorenza at lfiorenza@Sjredbank [email protected] .org. The youth group would like to spread some cheer via “snail mail”! If you When and Where Follow us! know someone who would appreciate Our youth ministry program at Saint Find us on Instagram or Twitter a note, holiday cards, and occasional James is open to young people in @sjsyouthgroup. For more letters to brighten their day, please grades 7 through 12. We meet two information contact Mrs. Fiorenza at contact Mrs. Fiorenza with the name Sundays a month at 2:00 pm in the Eck [email protected] or and address of your loved one. Please Center behind the Church. [email protected]

Our Parish Schools St. James Elementary School Mrs. JoAnn Giordano Principal SJS Invites You to Start the without your help! Please visit our Journey Pennies for Our Playground web page Mrs. Catherine Golden for sponsorship and volunteer Vice-Principal Come and see what sets us apart! A opportunities. superior PreK‐3 through Eighth Grade 732-741-3363 Education, a 2018 National Blue Don't Forget to Scan Your www.mystjames.com/sjrb

Ribbon School. Enjoy learning more Box Tops! Summer Office Hours: about our school from our website A kind reminder to keep scanning Monday to Thursday www.mysaintjames.com. Call Marian those Box Tops! It earns free money 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Cavanaugh 732- 741‐3363 x1 to make for our school! Download the Box an appointment and see why we are simple! Tops mobile app, shop as you so proud of our school. Registration normally would, then simply scan your AmazonSmile for the 2021‐2022 school year is open! store receipts to find participating Saint James School is now registered Pennies for Our Playground products. It's that simple! Please see on AmazonSmile! You shop, Amazon Campaign the Box Tops flyer for all details on the gives! Spread the word and share As you know, we are in the beginning school website for more information. with friends and family! Visit the stages of renovating our playground to Help earn easy money for our AmazonSmile flyer in the Virtual (WIN) provide all students an outdoor space school! No more clipping, no more folder for the link and additional info to learn and grow. But we can't do it sending in Box Tops to school. It's that on the school website. Red Bank Catholic High School Mr. Robert Abatemarco President,

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Summer Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Page 9 Parish Life (continued from page 7) [email protected], to receive appreciated. Miraculous Medal Novena our weekly update. As we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary Join Us for Daily Rosary Our Daily Bread Our parish prays the Rosary daily fol- on most Saturdays, our parish will With your help we can assist those in lowing the 8:00 Mass. You may join in pray the Miraculous Medal Novena need of temporary assistance. Your person or through our live stream immediately following the 8:00 Satur- donation to the poor boxes is greatly found on our parish website. day morning Mass. All are welcome.

Formation Msgr. Joe (continued from page 8) (continued from page 2) seeking volunteers to assist us in introducing a new for- mother. In the meantime the Mother of Jesus, in the glory mation program for our children: Children's Liturgy of the which she possesses in body and soul in heaven, is the Word during our 10:30 Sunday Morning Mass. During image and beginning of the Church as it is to be perfected Mass our children will be dismissed and share the read- in the world to come. Likewise she shines forth on earth ings together with an age-appropriate teaching, they will until the day of the Lord shall come, a sign of certain hope rejoin for the Eucharist. For more information, contact and comfort to the pilgrim People of God. (CCC #972). Fillie Duchaine. The patroness of our diocese is Mary under the of Our Lady of the Assumption. It is also important to men- tion that as we celebrate this feast this year, our Diocese of Trenton is celebrating 140 since Pope Leo XIII created the diocese on August 11, 1881. Summer is quickly coming to an end. As we prepare for Fall, just a quick reminder that if you have not yet regis- tered your children for Religious Education now is a good time to do so. Please contact our Parish or Religious edu- cation Office. Our Religious Education Programs will begin on Catechetical Sunday, September 19. In order to kick off our Fall Activities, I invite you mark your calendars for Welcome Back Sunday, September 12. We hoping to have a coffee and donut Sunday to wel- come all back! It should be a great time to gather togeth- er and celebrate our parish family of St. James. Stay tune for more details. Have a great week and enjoy the final weeks of summer!

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