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Our mission is to be a Faith Community centered in the Eucharist,
proclaiming Christ’s message of love and service,
and living as true disciples of Christ.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays after the 8:00am Mass/Chapel Confessional Saturdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm in the Church SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 1:15 PM Sundays by appointment only SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Application for marriage by registered parishioners should be made at the parish office a year in advance of the desired wedding date.
Parish Website: www.saintjamesbr.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening: Sunday 5:30 PM (Vigil) 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon
Weekdays: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 AM
The Church of Saint James Photo by Justin Baiter Photographer
Pastor Rev. Msgr. Sylvester J. Cronin 908-766-0888, ext. 226 [email protected] Parochial Vicar Rev. Leopoldo Salvania [email protected] Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. William J. Capik Priest in Residence Rev. Msgr. William Fadrowski Deacon Peter J. DePrima [email protected] Deacon Thomas H. Klaas [email protected] Deacon Frank A. Sinatra [email protected] Retired Deacon Luke J. Hally [email protected] Pastoral Associate Sr. Esther Falzone, SCC 908-766-0888, ext. 238 [email protected] Parish Office (908) 766-0888 Fax: 908-766-1815
Business Administrator Mrs. Renee Pascarella [email protected]
St. James School 200 S. Finley Ave.
(908) 766-4774 [email protected]
Director Sr. Joann Marie Aumand, SCC,
Principal Mrs. Suzanne Florendo
School of Religion 200 S. Finley Ave.
(908) 766-4774—ext. 230 [email protected]
Parish Catechetical Leaders Sr. Donna Brady, SCC—ext. 232
Sr. Annelyth Pandi, SCC [email protected]
Sr. Elena Pearce Secretary for Religious Ed
Family Centered Catechesis Mrs. Shannon Civetta—ext. 229
St. James BOLD Youth Ministry Mrs. Karen Theckston
(908) 280-1865 [email protected]
Director of Music
Mrs. Karen Sutherland [email protected]
Organist
Mrs. Joyce Russell
184 South Finley Avenue, P. O. Box 310, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Administrative Assistants Mrs. Mary Corbet Mrs. Arleen Guerin [email protected] [email protected]
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11 12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24
Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019
Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy.
— Isaiah 35:10a
Elise Ellis McManemin, mother of Chris McManemin
Pauline Antoniotti Winnie Mohan
Members of our Armed Services: 1st Lt. Aaron Reed, USA, 2nd Lt. Ryan Gutshall, USA, Pvt. Anthony Donatelli, USA, Cpt. David Guerin, USMC, CWO2 Adrian Stanko US Army, Maj. Stefan Stanko USMC, Specialist Dominic Giampietro, USA, Cpt. Thomas Comer, USA, Lt. Col. Katherine Comer Irish, AF, SSGT Andrew Ludwig, LT Mike Martinson, USN, Lt. Col. Jeff Bogle, USMC, USN Cmdr. Timothy Knapp, RCT James Joseph Curley, Corpsman Tony Ferrara, EMT USN Our loved ones: Sandra Sullivan, Rose Marie Miciak, J. Barnes, baby Freya Wilkinson, Robert J. Cimi, Jr., Edward Iannacone, Andy Jarosz, Patricia Kennedy, Caroline Marie Hugman, Gerry Beaudry, Joetta Stula, Marcella Strutt, Bob Puglise, Linda Wittman, Victoriano Alvarez, Barry O’Sullivan, Sally Asher, Margie Bohrmann, John T., Samantha Worob, Michael Tallon, David Kraus, Martin Feinberg, Susan Carney, Chris de Poortere, Richie de Poortere, Jr., Katie King, Faith Beaudry, Joel Rivera, Marlene Cababe, Laura Herr, Lynn Frazier, Chris Robinson and family, Courtney Tisdale, Rosa Perrella, Annette and Anthony Ferrara, Eileen Freda, Vera LiPuma, and Mario Decristan Mothers of: Margaret Hoffman, Susie McGeough and
Joseph Franceus Father of: Joseph Franceus Sisters of: Mary Ellen Peters, and Lisa Pensevene
SUNDAY, December 15 Third Sunday of Advent 7:30am John Rooney requested by: The Rooney Family 9:00am Eileen Logan requested by: The Spero Family 10:30am The People of the Parish 12:00Noon Minnie Smith and Rose Murray requested by: Sandy Sullivan MONDAY, December 16 7:00am John Dudsak, Jr. requested by: The Prusina Family NO 8:00am TUESDAY, December 17 7:00am Marie Gaglio requested by: Lynda Panetta 8:00am Jim Hannaford requested by: St. James Breakfast Club 2:15 PM Sunrise Janice Zurlo requested by: The Corbet Family WEDNESDAY, December 18 7:00am Joyce Marie Harrington requested by: Ed and Bunny Brue 8:00am Terry Brady requested by: The Brady Family THURSDAY, December 19 7:00am Angelina LaFrada requested by: Beth and Joe Gallini 8:00am Jim Hannaford requested by: Pat Lorenz FRIDAY, December 20 7:00am Sarah Gallo Abell requested by: Patty Purcell 8:00am Jennifer White requested by: Ed and Bunny Brue SATURDAY, December 21 St. Peter Canisius 8:00am Matthew Maguire requested by: The Maguire Family 5:30pm Janet Franceus requested by: Joseph and Lucy Franceus SUNDAY, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:30am John B. McManus requested by: The Mayer Family 9:00am Terrence Scott requested by: The Scott Family 10:30am Richard Regan requested by: The Regan Family 12:00Noon The People of the Parish
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Sunday, December 15 The Consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe will be made at all Masses. Share Your Bread, our monthly collection of non-perishable food items which we deliver to the St. Vincent de Paul Society food bank in New Brunswick. Thank you for your generosity! Walk to Bethlehem begins at 4:00 PM at St. James. Join members of the four churches in downtown Basking Ridge and participate in a parade/pageant, telling the story of Jesus’ birth as we walk from one church to another. Challenge Club for Girls from 6:00-7:30 PM in the multi-purpose room for girls ages 10-14. Challenge is a club for girls to grow in virtue, friendship, and their Catholic faith. For in-formation, contact Alison at [email protected].
Monday, December 16 Rosary for Peace at 7:30 PM in the chapel. All are wel-come. BOLD High School youth ministry Christmas party at 7:30 PM in the pastoral center.
Tuesday, December 17 Mass at Fellowship Village at 2:00 PM Top of the Hill Gang meeting at 8:30 AM in the par ish library. All men 65 and over are welcome. Knights of Columbus meeting at 7:00 PM in the chapel hall. All Catholic men interested in membership are welcome to attend.
Thursday, December 19 Eucharistic Exposition from 8:30am to 5:30pm in the Chapel. Come spend some time in Christ’s presence. For any questions or to sign up, contact: Terry Coughlin: [email protected] or Cecille Zalamea: [email protected].
Friday, December 20 The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 3:00 PM in the Chapel. If you are unable to join us but would like us to pray The Chaplet for a special intention, please send your prayer request to Roseann Troullos at [email protected].
Sunday, December 22 Children’s Mass at the 9:00 AM Mass in the church. Challenge Club for Girls from 6:00-7:30 PM in the multi-purpose room for girls ages 10-14. Challenge is a club for girls to grow in virtue, friendship, and their Catholic faith. For in-formation, contact Alison at [email protected].
December 24: NO 7:00 AM Mass. Daily Mass will be cele-brated at 8:00 AM in the chapel. December 24: The parish office will be closed. December 24/25: Please see Christmas Mass schedule on page eight. December 25: NO 7:30 AM Mass. December 26: NO 7:00 AM Mass December 26: The parish office will be closed. December 31: Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM in the church January 1: The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The parish office will be closed. January 3: First Friday Fellowship after the 8:00 AM Mass in the chapel auditorium. All are welcome. January 3: School Liturgy at 10:15 AM in the church. All are welcome. January 4: Baptism Preparation Session for all fir st time parents and godparents at 10:00 AM in room 7 in the pastoral center. Please call the parish office to register. January 5: The second collection is “Together in Charity” which benefits Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Metuchen. January 5: Monthly Blood Drive sponsored by the Amer i-can Red Cross from 8:30am-1:30pm in the Chapel Auditori-um. New faster sign up at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass. January 5: Challenge Club for Girls from 6:00-7:30 PM in the multi-purpose room for girls ages 10-14. Challenge is a club for girls to grow in virtue, friendship, and their Catholic faith. For information, contact Alison at [email protected]. January 8: The par ish book club will meet at 9:15am in the parish library to discuss the book, The Faithful Departed: The Collapse of Boston's Catholic Culture by Philip F. Lawl-er. All are welcome. January 11/12: Sophomore and Freshman Retreat January 12: Chili & Chowder Fest tickets will be available after all Masses. January 12: Challenge Club for Girls from 6:00-7:30 PM in the multi-purpose room for girls ages 10-14. For infor-mation, contact Alison at [email protected]. January 13: St. James Women’s Ministry invites all wom-en to share in this year’s theme: Godly Girlfriends: Growing in Faith with Friends. Julie Berry and Linda Weaver will speak on Holding on to Hope at 8:00 PM rooms 1-2 in the pastoral center. All women are welcome. Bring a friend!
Wednesday, December 18
Advent Penance Service at 7:00 PM in the church. Twelve priests will be on hand to hear confessions.
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Parish Support: December 8, 2019 2018 2019
Weekly $28,994.00 $29,271.00
Religious Retirement Fund
$8,118.00 $7,814.00
My dear friends:
Go now in peace to love and serve the world. Thanks be To God. This weekend we have the honor of consecrating ourselves to Jesus through our Blessed Mother, Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Consecration is a solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word consecration means ‘association with the sacred.’ The origin of the word comes from the Latin “consecrat,” which means dedicated, devoted, and sacred. Consecration is used in the Catholic Church as the setting apart for the service of God of both persons and objects. Bishop Checchio, in one of his many articles to the faithful of the diocese in the Catholic Spirit, spoke about graces received from our Blessed Mother. The Bishop emphasized that this consecration which we are doing is not a program but a change of people's hearts. We hope to encourage Catholics who were once active to a conversion and to recommit themselves to the reception of the Sacraments, most especially their participation at Holy Mass every Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation, where we hear God’s Word and receive Jesus’ most Sacred Body and Precious Blood. This consecration may bring a new life in the hearts of the active Catholics to reignite the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that we received at our Confirmation -- wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. We, then, become the instruments of grace through which God will work to bring home to Holy Mother, Church those who left us. Although our year of prayer to the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe is ended, we have only just begun our time of renewal. Proceeding forth from our consecration, filled with the grace of the Sacraments, most especially Confession and Communion, to work in the mission territory of Somerset Hills, we now Go in peace to love and serve the world. Thanks be To God. Happy Advent, Msgr. Cronin
God Bless Ella Marie Gubitosi
daughter of Nicholas Gubitosi and Emily Ann Peterpaul Gubitosi
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of God, and Mother of the Church of Metuchen, you who were chosen by the Father from all eternity, to offer the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus Christ, as the one pleasing sacrifice back to God; and, whom that same Son, at the moment of his agony gave the Church, you as Mother forever: listen to the prayers of your children, who cry to you, and intercede for us before your Son in heaven.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, we consecrate ourselves to you, for you do not abandon any person who loves your Son, Jesus, but instead accompany the Christian people in true discipleship.
We pledge ourselves to you, O most beautiful Virgin, and entrust ourselves, and our diocese, to your powerful intercession for you have never forsaken the prayer of faith, but constantly show to your Son the sorrows of your heart, that He may have favor towards all who turn to you.
Help us, Joyful Mother, through your example of living the Gospel, to faithfully proclaim Jesus Christ to be Savior of our hearts; and lead us, by your overflowing grace, to return, with you, to the throne of your Son; where, with you as our Queen and Mother, we shall forever enjoy fellowship with Him and all the saints.
Therefore, assist us in our prayer to the Father, that we, as the Church of Metuchen, may be renewed as missionary disciples, to set hearts on fire here in our Diocese of Metuchen so that, the world may come to know the love of Christ that will transform all people.
Mother of the Americas and Star of the New Evangelization, pray for us.
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Cook-off for Charity The St. James Men of Charity will host their 12th annual Chili & Chowder Cook-off for Chari-ty on Saturday January 25, 2020
at 6:30 PM in Chapel Auditorium. The proceeds of the event will benefit local acts of kindness and service performed by the Men of Charity. There will be homemade chilies and chowders made by indi-viduals and local professionals. Attendees will have a chance to taste many varieties of chili and chowder and vote for their favorite of each. Beer, wine and soft drinks will also be of-fered and live music will be provided by Joe Arbadji. Tickets are only $45 in advance or $50 at the door the night of the event and include all food and drink. Don’t miss out on this enjoyable night. For tickets, contact Paul Mattiola (908) 419-0850 ([email protected]). For chef participation contact, John Ladyzinski (917) 912-7818 ([email protected]).
The Knights of Columbus donated four $500 checks to the seminarians of the Diocese of Metuchen. These gifts were made possible from donations received at the Knights Country Breakfasts held this Fall. Pictured from left to right: Seminarian Jun Alquiros, Seminar-ian David Keyes , Deputy Grand Knight Rich Mazzio, Knight Keith Spero, Seminarian Thomas Pluhar,and Ariel Bautista pictured at Seminary on Seton Hall University campus
We wish to thank all of our St. James parishioners who participated in the 2019 Catholic Charities Gift Drive. Your generosity was overwhelming! Over 350 gifts were collected and delivered to Catholic Charities last week. Just imagine all the excitement and happiness of the children waking up on Christmas morning! Your kindness has made this possible! Our Social Concerns Grocery Store Gift Card Drive benefiting our own parish was very successful! A huge thank you to all who participated. Thank you to all the “elves” who helped! We wish you all a blessed and peaceful Christmas, Jo Maffey and Diane Falato
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“Walk to Bethlehem” Sunday December 15th 4:00pm
The “Walk to Bethlehem” is an an-nual tradition that started 25 years ago where members of the four churches in downtown Basking Ridge participate in a parade/pageant, telling the story of Jesus’
birth as we “walk”, from one church to another. The festival starts at the top of the hill at St. James and ends at the Presby-terian Church of Basking Ridge. Inside each church, carols are sung, a gospel reading is read and music is performed. Parishioners, dressed as the biblical characters, lead the way, including Mary, Joseph and a donkey who are greeted by An-gels, Shepherds and Kings along the way. It is a wonderful way to begin the Christmas season.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Tuesday, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel 4:00 p.m. in the Church
6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
12:00 Midnight—Choral Concert at 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Christmas Day 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
12:00 Noon (NO 7:30 a. m. Mass)
Let’s Prepare to Celebrate Christmas!
Let’s face it...Christmas has been commercialized to the point that we forget what the real meaning of celebrating Christmas is all about. As Catholics, we can turn this around in our own families by praying a nine-day novena to prepare to receive Jesus into our hearts. This novena begins on De-cember 16th. Each day gather as a family around the nativity set or Christmas tree and pray this prayer. Heavenly Father, your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us, a great sign of your love. Guide us as we strive to walk in that love to-gether as a family this Advent. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, bring us closer to each other and to your Son. Give us the grace and strength we need every day. Help us to always trust in you. Come, Lord Jesus, lead all people closer to you. Come and chase away the darkness of our world with the light of your love. Amen. Sr. Joann Marie Aumand, SCC
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