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1 SAINT JAMES the APOSTLE CHURCH 45 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07081-2301 OFFICE: 973-376-3044 FACSIMILE: 973-376-0560 Celebrating Our 95th Parish Anniversary 1923 ~ 2018 Celebrating Our 65th School Anniversary 1953 ~ 2018 Saint James is served by: Rev. Joseph F. Barbone, , Pastor Rev. Jeong Gyeong Kim, Parochial Vicar Rev. John D. Dennehy, Weekend Associate Mr. Jerome Bongiovanni, Permanent Deacon Mr. Daniel O Neill, Permanent Deacon SUNDAY MASSES Anticipated Mass ~ Saturday 5:00PM 7:30AM ~ 9:00AM ~ 10:30AM ~ 12:00PM DAILY MASS Weekday: Novena 7:10AM ~ Mass 7:30AM Saturday: Novena 7:40AM ~ Mass 8:00AM Evening Novena: Mondays at 6:30PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday at 11:00AM November 25, 2018 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE A Welcoming Catholic Community of Faith.

2 Come Experience Christ With Us! Images courtesy of PAGE 2 SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH BULLETIN :: NOVEMBER 25, 2018 FROM THE PASTOR Today is the Feast of Christ the King. The feast celebrates Jesus Christ as King of the Universe. But this is not about an earthly king, but a servant king. Jesus came to care for us all, and showed us how to do the same. His crown was one of thorns, his cloak was purple and his throne is the cross. He lived, died and rose for us all, and showed us the way to God. We don't see ourselves as servants, yet every time we care for someone, at home, or work or on vacation we show them what a servant does.

3 Our response to their needs is a reminder of the Lord's call to care for everyone we meet. We put a positive spin on what servant means because when we care for others, we show them that we are responding to the call of the Lord. It is a way to show our care and respect for others. But it also lessens some of the rancor prevalent in our society. In order to build the kingdom of God on earth, we have to be willing to offer others friendship, care, concern, mercy, compassion, equality and forgiveness. These are the qualities that Jesus showed us while he was on earth. In order to be his follower, we must be able to do the same. Today is also the last Sunday in the CHURCH year.

4 Next week we begin the Season of Advent. Every year when we come to this Sunday, we wonder where the year went. It seems to have lown by. But today is a good opportunity to look back on this year to see whether our relationship with God has improved or not. Hopefully, we are able to see that what little we may have accomplished has made a difference in our relationship with God and with each other. Every day becomes an opportunity to discover something new about ourselves and what is expected of us as disciples of the Lord. As we have grown in our faith, hopefully we have also grown in our willingness to continue to work for the building of God's kingdom on earth. Maybe we've become kinder and more gentle in our attitudes, words and behavior.

5 Maybe we are more attentive to the presence of Christ within and among us, so much so that we may have experienced him in ways we never expected. As we stand at the end of this CHURCH year and look forward to the next one, we can do so with our faith in God and ourselves renewed. We can also be grateful that we have another opportunity to celebrate the wonder of Jesus Christ in our lives once again. He is the king, but more importantly he is the one who died and rose so that we could live as his people. HAPPY CHRIST THE KING!!! ~ FR. JOE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURES Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday collection totals will be posted in the Dec. 2nd bulletin To sign up for Online Giving go to: W A A O C C D 2ND COLLECTION December 1/2 R R F Today we take a special collection for the Retired Religious Communities.

6 No doubt they thank you for your generosity why not thank them with a note if they taught you or were just a positive in- luence in your life. Certainly pray for them as they will pray for us. SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH BULLETIN :: NOVEMBER 25, 2018 PAGE 3 ADVENT PARISH SCHEDULE Feast of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, December 8 Masses celebrated on Friday Evening, December 7 at 7:00 and Saturday 8:00 and 12:00 noon Spanish Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, December 12 7:00 (Mass in Spanish) Italian Mass for the Feast of Saint Lucy Thursday, December 13 7:00 (Mass in Italian) Bambinelli Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent December 15 / 16 Blessing of Baby Jesus Figurines from you home nativity set at all Masses Lessons & Carols Sunday, December 16 3:00 in the CHURCH Simbang Gabi.

7 Filipino Novena Mass and Reception Tuesday, December 18 8:00 (all are invited!) Presider: Most Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, , Auxiliary Bishop of Newark Advent Penance Service with Individual Confessions Thursday, December 20 7:00 PAGE 4 SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH BULLETIN :: NOVEMBER 25, 2018 RELIGIOUS education NEWS Mrs. Nancy Caputo, Director Thank you to all of the Home Study families who donated and assembled Thanksgiving food baskets for the graduate families of Family Promise of Union County. The families were very grateful to receive the beautiful baskets! The make-up parent (only no children should attend) meeting for Reconciliation and First Eucharist will take place at 7:00PM in Hatcher Hall on Wednesday, November 28.

8 All of the sacramental information will be explained and the important dates will be given. All children preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation are to attend either the Saturday, Dec. 1st 5:00PM Mass or Sunday, Dec. 2nd 12:00PM Mass to receive their Enrollment Blessing. Students re-ceiving the Sacrament of Con irmation will attend either the Sat. Dec. 8th 5:00PM Mass or Sunday, Dec. 9th 12:00PM Mass to Enroll in the parish Con irmation Program. NO CLASS TODAY: Sunday, November 25th YOUTH GROUP NEWS Ms. Ann Marie Gesualdo, Coordinator There will be no meeting this Sunday (tonight!) November 25th Coming up: Sunday, December 2nd - Welcome Advent - we will be making ornaments for the Saint James Christmas tree and decorating our own Youth Group tree Hope to see you!

9 ! - Ann Marie and the Core Team CONFIRMATION CORNER Ms. Ann Marie Gesualdo, Coordinator 8 GRADE CLASS NEWS Ms. Ann Marie Gesualdo, Coordinator 2019 Sacrament of Con irmation Meeting: Monday, November 26 at 7:45pm in the CHURCH we will discuss Con irmation 2019. (One) parent AND child must attend. Coming Up: Con irmation Enrollment Mass - Saturday December 8th at 5:00pm OR Sunday December 9th at 12:00 Noon. Please contact Ann Marie with any questions at or 201-709-5280 We hope everyone had a Wonderful Thanksgiving! We have three more classes for the Fall Session: November 27, December 4, and 11 SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH BULLETIN 638 :: NOVEMBER 25, 2018 PAGE 5 PARISH SCHOOL NEWS Mrs.

10 Caroline Ponterio, Principal M -S D S Using chemistry, math, geology, and current events, our middle-schoolers discovered the substance that makes our cars go, lip gloss shiny and our plastics possible from inding reserves to extracting and re ining it. Students recently engaged in a 90-minute lesson about petroleum and oil exploration on the Rutgers Science Explorer Bus. This on-site experience was made possible by our Home & School Association. Please enjoy some of our students re lections about this As my partner and I completed dividing the items into groups of objects that do and do not contain petro-leum, we learned oil is used to create wax, plastic, dyes, and products used to treat the skin.