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When Jesus spoke again to the people He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Confirmandi 2020 Juliana Adams Gianna Mazza Jade Allan Raymond McCraney Jailyn Autrey Lucas McGorry Nicolas Banka Dwayne Mendonca Alexander Bosch V Confirmed in Christ Vanessa Morales Giovanni Bruno Mateo Muniz Sarah Butler Thomas Ogrodnik Malia Calitis Dylan Pearsall Ava Cannici Kyle Portington Christopher Cardone Leyla Rodriguez Matthew Cook Mark Hines Chazz Ruiz Ava Edge Elias Hiraldo Madeline Russell Lucas Estela Nisha Hodgins Michael Serrano Aidan Farano Michael Krulikowski Kiara Tapia Rylee Ferraro Joshua Kurbansade Cecillia Gracie Mac Tran Dean Fiore Lyndsey Lorentzen Brooke Updale Kieran Goetz Cedrick Lucceus Matthew Vacirca Nathaniel Guerra Hailey Lyman Kristen Valendo Alyssa Gutierrez Elizabeth Macholl Diego Vazquez Jr. Michael Hary Richard Maciorowski Luke Vazquez Emily Heras Joshua Martin Nicholas Viola CATECHISTS & ASSISTANTS: Mrs. Marianne Bartkovich Mr. Paul Goetz Mrs. Patti Caffrey Mrs. Maureen Jorgensen Mr. Greg Cannonie Mrs. Maryann Mahon Mrs. Maurica Fedors The Catholic Community of St. James Main Street & Amboy Avenue Woodbridge, New Jersey www.stjamesonline.org August 2, 2020 Making Christ’s Love Visible for 160 years Page Two The Catholic Community of St. James Serving our Parish Community PARISH OFFICE 148 Grenville Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (732) 634-0500 Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday ~ 9:00am to 3:00pm {Closed for lunch 1:00pm - 1:30pm} All are welcome to join this Catholic Community and join in our mission of “Making Christ’s Love Visible in our World.” Come and see! Whatever your present status in the Catholic Church, whatever your current family or marital situation, whatever your past or present religious affiliation, whatever your personal history, age, background, race or color, sexual orientation, whatever your self-esteem, you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected at the Catholic Community of St. James. BISHOP SACRED MUSIC & LITURGY ST. JAMES SCHOOL The Most Reverend Christopher McGrath, Director 732-634-0500 James F. Checchio JCD, MBA 732-431-1709 Frances C. Comiskey, Principal (ext. 302) PASTOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Brenda Stone, Secretary (ext. 301) Rev. Msgr. Charles W. Cicerale Mary Pat Burke-Grospin (ext. 111) (ext. 203) CHILD CARE CENTER OFFICE MANAGER 732-634-2077 PAROCHIAL VICAR Maria Russo (ext. 104) Carol Ann Feher, Administrator Rev. Nalaka Silva (ext. 201) (ext. 112) BUSINESS OFFICE IN RESIDENCE Sherri Kalita, Receptionist (ext. 100) SCHOOL OF RELIGION Rev. Sebastian Kaithackal (ext. 202) Nikki Zsamba, Adm. Asst. (ext. 101) 732-634-3026 Rose Plunkett, Secretary (ext. 102) Dorothy Zmigrodski, Director (ext. 350) DEACONS Cemetery Office (ext. 104) Linda Donnelly, Secretary (ext. 351) Deacon Carl. E. Psota John Stone, Tech. & Support Michelle Perez, Secretary (ext. 352) Deacon Bill Lange (ext. 109) (ext. 106) Deacon Michael Choi SPECIAL EVENTS 908- 812-0232 FOOD PANTRY STREET FAIR/ SPRING AUCTION Deacon John DiJoseph (ext. 108) 174 Grove Street ~ 732-636-4310 732-634-0500 (ext. 105) Deacon Roel Mercado 732-738-4106 Tues., Weds., Thurs. 9:00am - 11:00am PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRY Thurs. Evenings 7:00pm - 8:30pm 732-636-6343 Peggy Foley 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. Weekday Mass Schedule Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Friday ~ 12:10pm Wednesdays ~ 1:00pm First Saturday of the Month ~ 9:00am Benediction ~ 3:00pm Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday ~ 5:30 pm Sunday ~ 10:00am Page Three August 2, 2020 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Monday, August 3 The Catholic Community of St. James has been 12:10pm Eileen Gill spiritually rooted in Woodbridge since the 1860s. We are a culturally diverse group of people united Tuesday, August 4 ~ Saint John Vianney, Priest in Jesus Christ through baptism and faithful 12:10pm Special Intention to the word of God. We are a parish that encourages all members of our community to Wednesday, August 5 live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and are 12:10pm John Sharkey committed to do the will of God through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We believe in and Thursday, August 6 ~ The Transfiguration of the practice Christ’s compassionate concern for all. Lord Joanne Sharkey ~ Living Intention We strive to become a vibrant church that focuses 12:10pm on developing, maintaining and propagating the essential Friday, August 7 ~ Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and elements of parish life through Companions, Martyrs; Saint Cajetan, Priest evangelization, worship, service, and stewardship. 12:10pm Carmelo & Nestor Salcedo Saturday, August 8 ~ Saint Dominic, Priest Vigil ~ Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30pm Anthony Caprio Sunday, August 9 7:30am St. James Parishioners (Private Mass) Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 10:00pm Chris Walsh 102; Mt 14:22-36 12:00pm Private Mass Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-18, 5:30pm Ceferino Sr. & Delia Sarroca (Private 19-21, 29 and 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt Mass) 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; A TIME TO WEEP. Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 † Theodore Viater † † William O’Brien † Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 † William Shearn † Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Eternal rest grant unto them, Saturday: Hab 1:12—2:4; Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9, 10, May they rest in peace. May their souls and 11-12, 13-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Prayer, Remembrance and Devotion available at St. James Parish Mass Intention - $10.00 Sanctuary Candle - $25.00 The Altar Bread and Altar Bread - $25.00 Altar Wine this week Altar Wine - $25.00 Purgatorial Mass - $25.00* is in Memory of *(Mass Remembrance 1st Saturday of the month for 1 year) † Rosalie Toth † Please visit the Parish Office to schedule. 540 Page Four The Catholic Community of St. James Maureen Caster Margaret & Erwin Dugasz Leo Wasiewlewski Nicholai Ruck Lubas Robert Isabella John Petro Quintin Devorak Steven Murawski Gordon Popan Randy Sadler Gary Davila Bernadette O’Halloran Janet Lubas Michele DeFoe Mark McCracken Danny Pinkasavage Rita Bertagna William Pluta Richard & Erik Gould William Pinkasavage Mike Almasy Dottie Owens Geraldine Bader Deacon Carl Psota Colleen Barcellona Elizabeth Jaramillo John Toto John Paul William DeFoe Claire & Jack Webb Mary Sowienski Joseph Russo Edward Kuchie Ruben Martinez Dominic Russo Eleanor Butler Jake Russell Joe & Bonnie Joanne Sharkey Patrick Swinarski Brinamen Ben Campbell Nicola Eucaliptus Olivia Quimbay Elizabeth Malangone Anthony Vasquez Myron Mihalov Rosemary Malangone Ezio DiGiuseppe James Sullivan Robert Miarmi Ryan Terebetsky Norma Almasi Donna Rech Daniel Lubas Nick Caparaso Don Larson Ernest Andrascik Marie Demoreski Patricia Nixon Frank J. Capraro Joey Gianino Patrice Haborak Vincent J. Capraro Catherine Gerity Let us also pray for all who are homebound or hospitalized. Names will be published for four weeks, unless otherwise requested. Please PRAY for PEACE and for ALL OUR MILITARY, especially: Please remember in prayer the intentions of The Sons of MC2 Kyle Palasti, US Navy, Sgt. Trevor Dulemba, US Army, St. Joseph and Women of CPO Thomas Purcell, US Navy, FCA3 Tyler Jon Sabo, US Navy, Faith Prayer Groups as well as Lt. David Cordes, US Navy, Lance Corp. Anthony K. Dino, USMC Sgt. Brandon V. Galgay, US Marines the intentions of all those who serve our community. The flag presently being flown was donated by the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #667 in honor of all their deceased brothers. Prayer of Abandonment The Prayer of Spiritual Communion to recite together in the Mass: Father, I abandon myself into Your hands; My Jesus, I believe that you are present do with me as You will. in the most Blessed Sacrament. For whatever you do I thank You. I am ready for all, I accept all. I love You above all things Let only Your will be done in me, and I desire to receive You into my soul. as in all Your creatures. I ask nothing else My Lord. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, Into Your hands I commend my soul; come at least spiritually into my heart. I give it to You with the love of my heart, for I love You and so need to give I embrace You as if You were already there, myself - to surrender myself into and unite myself wholly to You. Your hands, with a trust beyond all measure, because You are my Father. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. Brother Charles of Jesus 540 The Catholic Community of St. James Page Five Dear Holy People of God: Bread is such a simple but profound sign. It does not occur naturally, but requires human effort,. So does our salvation require our simple/profound choice and human effort to believe with all our heart in God’s love, mercy and forgiveness...may the love of God transform you! Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments that were left over — twelve wicker baskets full. Matthew 14: 13-21 “Take this bread . ” People of every time and place and culture have taken grain from the earth and ground it into flour, kneading it with water, salt and yeast, to make bread.