MASS INTENTIONS
Monday,
April 18
8:00 A.M. Josephine Guastella
7:00 P.M. Salvatore and Antonietta Dragone
Tuesday, April 19
8:00 A.M. Thomas Carroll
7:00 P.M. Concetta Maritato
Wednesday, April 20
8:00 A.M. Catherine and
Richard Mullenberg,
John Sorrentino
7:00 P.M. Elizabeth Alessio
Thursday, April 21 See Schedule
Friday, April 22
For
Saturday, April
23 Holy
Sunday, April 24 Week
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Masses - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:00
AM and 7:00 PM
HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 21ST
Sacrament of Penance - 3:30 to 4:30 PM
Mass of the Lord's
Supper - 8:00 PM
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue until
Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 22ND
A day of Fast & Abstinence
Liturgy of the Passion &
Holy Communion - 3 PM
Sacrament of Penance - After 3 PM Liturgy
Stations of the Cross - 7:30 PM
Sacrament
of Penance - After Stations of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 23RD
Sacrament of Penance - 2:30 to 3:30 PM
Vigil
of Easter - 8:00 PM
EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 24TH
Masses - 7:30, 10 AM & 12 Noon
SATURDAY
MEMORIAL MASS
The
8:30 A.M. Saturday Memorial Mass Intentions for April: Monsignor Michael F. Hart, Father Francis J. Reilly, Father Bernard
McKenna, Father James F. Dolan, S.J., Vincent Orsillo, Robert Varettoni & Family, Stephen Wrazen and Family, Gabriele
Dragone, Rose Tchounis, Prlanty Odabashian, Charles C. Danielian, Adam F. Papasavas, The Tchounis Family, Alice, Efstathios
& Mary C. (Connie) Tchounis, William & Ernestine Colella, Anthony John Colella, Pawloski, Ludwikowski,
Halat, Griglock, Kovaleski, Knapp, Lawrence & Poch Families, Don DeMerit, Brian Moser, O'Keefe Family, Family
of Frank P. Zaccaria, John Krautheim, Sr., Jean Sprich, John J. Griffin, Erin Ryan Gourley , Albert Venditte,
Sr. , Anna Stonina, Anthony Lisanti, Al & Margaret Novelle, Robert Leech Sr., Louise Fiorio, Florence Klimovich, Joseph
& Gerard Festa, Judith DiMinni, Angela, Angelo & Anthony D'Amelio, Linda & James J. Miraldi, Family
of Frank P. Zaccaria, Vincenzo Dragone, Krystle Spinner,
John and Margaret Costantini, Giuseppe Dragone, Marone and DiGuglielmo
Families, Brizzi and Simonetti Families, Rose Vickerilla, Rosario Trovato, Joseph Vangiesson, Geroni and Luciano Families,
Sister Michele Corrado, FMA, Susan Abate, Idir Regina Costa, Edward Morrison, Dominick Gallipoli
SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTION
Ilarione and Maria Paniscotti
COMMUNION HOSTS INTENTION THIS WEEK
Angelo
Grosso
ST. JAMES UPCOMING EVENTS
April
17: Rosary Society Cakeless Cake Sale
April 18: Knights of Columbus Meeting
7:30 PM
April 19:
Girl Scouts 6:30 PM;
Boy Scouts 7:30 PM
April 26:
Cub Scouts 7:00 PM;
Boy Scouts 7:30 PM
April 27:
First Holy Communion Practice 4PM
April 28:
First Holy Communion Practice 4PM
April 30:
First Holy Communion 10 AM & Noon
CHRISM MASS
The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 18th at 7:30 PM at St. Philip
the Apostle Church, Clifton. All are invited to attend.
FROM THE DESK OF
FATHER JOE
One of the most meaningful aspects
of our Catholic Faith is expressed in our prayers for each member of our parish. When we celebrate the liturgy we remember
our brothers and sisters here at St. James in various ways. I know our sick are very thankful for your prayers.
I know that those who have experienced the loss of a loved one in death are thankful for your prayers. Everyone needs
to have a strong faith and everyone needs to be able to forgive and grow in the love of Jesus.
Life is not easy especially for those who have lost their jobs. Our world and our country are looking forward to better
days ahead. This is where faith and forgiveness come on the scene. Our Catholic faith is grounded in the mystery
of the Cross, God's revelation of divine love in Jesus - total self giving. Faith takes us directly into the realm of
suffering and death. Our belief that holds that through the Pascal Mystery the world is redeemed.
For those who are weak in faith, remember Jesus came to scatter the darkness of doubt and despair.
You are not alone as faith will take you by the hand to the Lord of life and light. Don't waste your precious time with
grudges. But with God's help we can forgive and be reconciled with each other.
On Palm Sunday we will walk in procession as Jesus did as we prepare for the most sacred events of Holy Week. Please
join us at St. James Parish during this Holy Week. I hope you will participate in the incredible richness of our liturgy.
Please pray for our new converts to the Catholic faith. They will be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter
Vigil. Let us pray for every member of our parish that their faith will come alive in Jesus. Jesus had a beautiful
life style - it was simple, humble and always obedient to His Heavenly Father. Crucified Jesus we ask you to give us a strong
and vibrant faith.
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH AT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY
The library is holding a series of events in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. On Thursday, April 28th
at 7 PM "Paws for Reading" special dog for special needs will take place, an Autism Awareness Month closing ceremony.
Friday, April 29th at 1:15 PM there will be a Book Discussion - House Rules by Jodi Picoult. All programs
are being held in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Library's Community Room.
GOOD FRIDAY BLOOD DRIVE
St. James R.C. Church will sponsor its 18th Annual Blood Drive on Good Friday, April
22nd from 6:30 AM - 2 PM at St. James Parish Hall, 400 Totowa Road. Complimentary cholesterol screenings
will be done for all blood donors.
All healthy people between the ages of
17 and 75 years of age are eligible to donate to save a life. Donors must present signed ID and know their social security
number. Coffee, juice, bagels and buns will be provided. For more information or to make an appointment call Darlene
Walsh at 973-956-9378.
Knights of Columbus Golf Outing
The Knights
of Columbus 9th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Monday May 23rd at Picatinny Arsenal Golf Club.
Please call Lou D'Angelo 973-435-2800 or Pete Campilango 973-595-1728 if you have any questions.
ST. JAMES BOY SCOUTS: FLOWERS DELIVERED
TO YOUR FRONT DOOR
St. James Boy Scout Troop 26 will be taking orders
for flats of flowers for your garden. Such as red, white, pink & mixed impatiens, red salvia, yellow marigold, blue
ageratum and mixed begonia. Each flat contains 24 plants. Cost is $14 per flat. The flowers are to be paid
for in advanced and will be delivered to your door on Saturday, May 14th in time for spring planting. Orders
will be taken from now until April 26th. For flowers call Gordon at 973-956-8860. An order form can
be found in this week's bulletin.
Rosary Altar Society News
The Rosary Society
is sponsoring a "Cakeless" Cake Sale this weekend following all masses. Proceeds will be used for Altar Linens.
Our sincere thanks and prayers for your anticipated generosity.
The
annual Communion Breakfast of the Rosary Society will be held on Sunday, May 1st at the Brownstone immediately
following a special 9 AM Mass to which all parishioners are welcome. Since May is the month when we honor our Blessed
Mother, the Rosary will be prayed at 8:40 AM. If you wish to attend the breakfast, tickets can be obtained from Adelaide
at 973-790-0212. Donation is $17. No tickets will be sold after April 23rd. Father Mike Donovan
President of DePaul Catholic High School will be this year's speaker.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Please see the Religious Education News page in this bulletin for all the latest information on upcoming events and updates
on past events.
This Week's Reminders:
NO SCHEDULED CLASSES FOR THIS WEEK
Wishing
all our families a Happy and Blessed Easter!
Teens Who Need Hours of Service:
There will always be a need for you on Saturday mornings beginning at 8:30 a.m. ending at approximately
12:15 p.m. A Sign Up Sheet is located at the bottom of the stairs. Come on in and see me and you'll be put to
work. Check bulletin for upcoming Saturday class schedule. Thank you!
Prayer Corner
Please try to remember to keep
in your prayers the sick in our community (and there are many) and all the children who will be receiving the Sacraments
for the first time this year. May they continue to grow in their faith with the reception of these outward signs with
the guidance, instruction, and help from their parents, catechists and our priests.
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK
HOLY THURSDAY
8:00 PM Ruth Kurczab
GOOD FRIDAY
3:00 PM Jackie Fairweather
EASTER VIGIL
8:00 PM Denise Hagan
EASTER
Sunday, 7:30 A.M.
Diane Capone
Mary Stuckey
10:00 A.M. Jerry Siccardi
Joseph Nachef
12:00 Noon Dolores Sheptock
Jerry McFarlane
LECTOR
SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK
HOLY THURSDAY
8:00 PM Kenneth Kurczab
GOOD FRIDAY
3:00 PM Frank Gloor
Matthew Patten
Daniela Gloor
Shannon Marren
EASTER VIGIL
8:00 PM James DeSopo
Cathy Condon
Rosemarie Aulino
Therese Fusco
EASTER
7:30 A.M. Frank Mullen
10:00 A.M. Kathy Pugliese
12:00 Noon Maria Paniscotti
ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS
Today, Sunday, April 17th there will be a meeting in the church to discuss Holy Week
and Easter for all Altar Servers. We hope everyone can make it.
SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK
Holy Thursday
8:00 P.M. Kerri Hagan,
Michael Hoffman
Good Friday
3:00
P.M. Kelsey Marren, Christopher Marren, Valerie Dorsett
7:30 P.M.
Christopher Cuccinello, Aliana Parisi, Brendan Barbosa
Easter Vigil
8:00 P.M.
Kerri Hagan, Michael Hoffman, Caitlin Webb, Lauren Manzi
Easter
7:30 A.M.
Annalisse Pluas
10:00 A.M.
Joseph Pugliese, Brendan Barbosa, Barbara Barbosa
12:00
Noon Zachary Cronin, Valerie Dorsett, Christopher
Cuccinello
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
The Knights of Columbus will meet on Monday, April 18th at 7:30 PM.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to our newly commissoned Eucharistic Ministers. Standing along
side Father Joe and Father Marek are Yolanda Correa, Jerry McFarlane, Joseph Nachef, and Raymond Torres.
St.
James boy Scouts:
used clothing & Food drive
On Saturday, April 30th St. James Boy Scout Troop 26 will hold its annual good used
clothing drive. It will be held at the Totowa Municipal parking lot, cor. Jefferson Pl. & Union Blvd, Totowa (across
from Chase Bank) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine. In addition this year we will be collecting food
for the needy. We will accept any canned or packaged food. No perishable items or glass containers. Any
questions call Gordon at 973-956-8860.
SUNSHINE COLLECTION
Gabriella Handal an
8th grade CCD student is collecting new boxes of colorful Band-Aids, new boxes of character Band-Aids (ex. Disney
Princesses or Spiderman), individual arts and crafts, coloring books, and Crayola crayons for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital.
The collection will go to children of the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department. Donations of Band-Aids and other
items can be made in Totowa at Gold's Gym and Apollo Cards. Monetary donations can also be sent to: The Sunshine
Collection, P.O. Box 3637, Wayne, NJ 07474. If you have any questions you may call Gabriella at 973-432-0591.
WEEKLY COLLECTION - April 3rd
Regular Collection thru
Envelope Usage Checks/Cash $3,870.00
Collection thru Cash
$ 893.00
Candles
$
429.61
Total
$5,192.61
Thank you for your continued generosity toward your parish.
ST. JAMES TRAVEL GROUP DAY TRIPS
Spring Mystery Trip - Friday, May 6, 2011: New destination, close by, not much walking, exciting
presentations, and a fabulous luncheon at a well-known eatery. Cost is $77 per person. Leave from St. James parking
lot at 9:30 AM, and return to same at approximately 5 PM. Deadline for attending this trip is soon please call ASAP
to attend.
Summer Day Trip - Thursday, July 28, 2011: Hunterdon Hills
Playhouse to see "Unforgettable: The Music of the 20th Century". Cost is $89 per person and includes
a complete lunch with a choice from 5 entrees and their famous unlimited dessert buffet. Leave at 10 AM, and return
at approximately 5 PM. To register please call Susan and Ed at 973-595-8239.
CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Next week, we will take up the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
CCHD was founded 40 years ago by the bishops of the U.S. when they realized that the lives of those in need would not improve
until the systems and policies that keep people in poverty were changed. CCHD has funded community groups that seek
justice and create lasting change.
SOLEMN MASS TO HONOR THE BEAUITICATION OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE JOHN PAUL II
Please
join the Diocese of Paterson in celebrating a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beautification of His Holiness, Pope John
Paul II on May 1, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Church located in Passaic, New Jersey. The main presider for this liturgy
will be the Most. Rev. Arthur Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson and concelebrating priests of the Diocese of Paterson.
The event begins with a Religious International Concert, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and concludes with Mass at 6 PM.
All are welcome to attend this joy-filled event.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Weekend of April 16th & 17th
We had a very busy weekend last week. On Saturday, April 9, the A Group met for classes. The 1st
and 2nd graders made decorative crosses with a lamb and flowers on it. The lamb representing the "Lamb
of God who takes away the sins of the world." (John 1:29), our Lord Jesus Christ. In preparation for Easter,
the 2nd through 6th grades were also given the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Our thanks to Father Murphy and Father Marek for listening to confessions that morning. Thanks also to the following
teens that helped out that morning: Jessica Borri, Michelle Burgos, Megan Reyes, Michael Cirrincione, Dan Cirrincione,
Joe Cirrincione, Brian Nazzaro, Ashley Dondero, Stephanie Zorrilla, Tim Wells, Megan Sytsma, Eric Schirner, Adrianna Bloom,
Mikayla Agnello, GianLuca Orlando, Gabriella Farina, Alyssa Farina, Joe Suizzo, Louis D'Angelo, and Nick Sagnella. (Hey
guys- How bout them beads? Haha).
On Sunday, April 10, we had our "Jesus
Day" workshop for all the children receiving their First Holy Communion. The children have been preparing all year
for the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist. This workshop was designed to help put everything together for them. My thanks
to the following teens who came to help out: Joe Suizzo, Matt Quintero, Eric Schirner, Lexie DiChellis, Joe Cirrincione,
Michael Cirrincione, Dan Cirrincione, Alex Rodriguez, GianLuca Orlando, Marlene Torres, Savannah Torres, Anthony Giordano,
Megan Reyes, Kerri Hagan, and Melissa Dunn. These teens helped in a variety of ways-setting up, helping with the crafts,
snack preparation, cleanup, and with leading the different groups to each activity. To Mrs. Sue Fairweather who came
to help out with our craft table-Thanks Suzy Q.! You're the best!. My deepest gratitude and appreciation to our
catechists: Mrs. Valerie Amendola, Mr. Eugene Brunetti, Miss Jacquiline Fairweather, and Mrs. Denise Hagan who were
there heading up the different activities. May God bless them and Miss Alyse Berardi abundantly for all their hard work
and dedication!
NO
SCHEDULED CLASSES
Wishing all our families a Happy and Blessed Easter!
April's
Friendly Reminders
.
ATTENTION
PARENTS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING FIRST HOLY COMMUNION...
A friendly reminder
of all that is planned for this very busy month:
Practice Dates for April 30th First Holy Communion
Wednesday,
April 27th -- A Group Practice for First Holy Communion at 4:00 p.m. (10:00 am Mass)
(Academy of St. Francis is included in the A Group)
Thursday, April 28th -- B Group Practice for First Holy
Communion at 4:00 p.m. (12:00 Noon Mass)
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FIRST
HOLY COMMUNION
Saturday,
April 30th, 2011
A Group - 10:00 a.m. Mass
B Group - 12:00 Noon Mass
CHILDREN'S CHOIR INFO...
Practices this week will be on Tuesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 20th in
the church from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If anyone is interested, please remember it's never too late to join us.
Just A Thought...
I encourage our families to attend this week's Holy
Week celebrations. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week which is the center of the Church year. This is
what it's all about. Please check the schedule located in this bulletin and try to make the time to follow our Lord's
final steps.
Please feel free to contact me, Cathy D'Angelo, with any questions or concerns at 973-790-4860.
Thank you and God bless!
