This Week's Reading | Pentecost: wear red
PENTECOST IS COMING:
WEAR RED
On Pentecost we commemorate not only the day when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, we also celebrate the presence of the spirit in own lives. At the Liturgies of Pentecost (May 10/11,as we celebrate the outpouring of the Spirit, we invite everyone to participate by wearing red-the liturgical color for feasts of the Holy Spirit.
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Parish Picture Directory
PARISH DIRECTORY PROJECT : The directories will soon be here! They will be distributed AFTER all Masses. Watch the bulletin and listen to close-of-Mass announcements for more details as the exact date approaches.
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Separated and Divorced
SEPARATED AND DIVORCED:
Has your family been torn apart by the end of your marriage? You are not alone; 57% of all marriages end in divorce. If so, life as you know it has or will change. As painful as it is life must go on; toward a new beginning and acceptance of our situation. You need not walk this path alone. Come to a supportive environment where the participants understand what you are going through. You will learn how to deal with your feelings and look forward to rebuilding your life, becoming the person God intended you to be. We must be willing to do the work. In the group, we share our pain, joys, and practical solutions to problems we encounter.
Our group continues to meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. The next meeting is May 12th from 7 – 9 PM in the Resource Room. Newcomers are always welcome. If you or anyone you know is interested in more information please contact Richard or Elise Hobson 333-9868 Kathy Hoarn 883-0945 Dennis Keck 883-3854
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Baptism Class
Baptism Class: The Baptism class is required for all couples who are expecting a child in the near future. You are expected to attend this class before the child is born - even if you have previously attended such classes. The class is approximately two hours. Please call - at 737-0122 to register. Class: Next Class, Sunday, May 18 at 11am in the Blue Room.
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Religious Education
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration forms for our Religious Education Classes for 2008-2009 have been mailed to registered families.
Please return the form as soon as possible so that during the summer we can begin to plan for next year. If you did not receive a form, please call the rectory office - 737-0122.
As always we are in need of catechists, if you can volunteer to share your faith, please all the office 737-2717.
PARENT'S LITURGY OF THE WORD: (PLOW) - Sunday, May 18-- 9:45am and 11:30am Masses.
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Mount Carmel Guild
MOUNT CARMEL GUILD
We are planning a retreat for women from Trenton, who use emergency assistance at Mt. Carmel Guild. Can you help?
By providing food for a luncheon:
chicken salad; spiral ham ; potato salad ; green salad; fruit salad ; dessert; rolls
Goodies for breakfast:
Bagels; muffins; coffeecake
Items for a "goody bag":
hand creams ; soaps; body lotion; perfumes
Money to assist with babysitting.
Sign up tables will be in the Gathering Space on May 10-11. For more info or to sign up early, call Patt Potter (730-0150) or Gerry Brennan(737-3549)
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CRASH Club Corner
CRASH Club Corner:
This past week at CRASH, we took a break from our regular Monday night routine and had a "Cinco de Mayo" Fiesta. We began the evening outside for the infamous CRASH banana eating relay race. Following that, we headed back inside for several games and activities to celebrate the holiday including breaking a pinata, a limbo contest and a game of pin the tail on the donkey. The atmosphere for our fiesta on Monday included Mexican music, morrocas and sombreros just to name a few. To fully complete our Cinco de Mayo celebration, we made quesadillas and nachos and had a Mexican dinner together. Thanks to team #2 (Abbie Nash, Natalie Santos, Devin McGuire, Paul Henry, Teresa Sikorski, Sarah Cuprizinski, Chris Landis, Kat Heffern and Quincy Walzer) for a great night!
Attention 8th - 12th graders:
CRASH which stands for Christian Recreation and Spiritual Harmony is the youth group at St. James for those in grades 8-12. We meet on Monday nights from 7-9 PM in the CRASH Room. We ask that you give CRASH a "30 Day Trial" and attend 4 Monday nights to find out who we are and what we are all about. All are welcome to attend! To become involved or for more information, please contact Quincy Walzer at (609) 883-7448 or Qwalzer@aol.com to learn more about CRASH.
Upcoming CRASH Events:
Monday, May 12th
CRASH (Team #3)
Rockville Climbing Night (6:30-9:30)
For those not going Rock Climbing,
there will be a CRASH Movie Night
(7:00 - 9:00 PM)
Wednesday, May 14th
CRASH Circus Trip (Leave St. James @ 5:30)
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Saturday AM Men's Group
MEN'S GROUP: The next meeting will be on Saturday, May 24. The group meets on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Information: please call Chet Snook at 215- 428-0207
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Adult Faith Formation
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
St. James Ministry to Moms Sharing (M.O.M.S.)
If you are a mother available on Tuesday mornings and would like to meet other moms from the St. James Parish Community, come join the MOMS Group. We gather together to offer each other friendship and support as we share similar life experiences in a faith sharing environment. We are currently discussing a book titled: "Listen, Finding God in the Story of Your Life" by Keri Wyatt Kent. Please contact Janine McCarron at 609-333-1138 for more details.
Babysitting is provided by experienced, loving volunteers. Bring your children and join us anytime throughout the year at 9:15am in the Blue Room on the following dates: May 6 and 20.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION.
One Book, One Parish: Have you started reading Bruce Feiler’s Abraham-A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths yet? It is not too late. We will be discussing it in small groups, in the market; the parking lot and everywhere so don’t miss out. If you are interested in facilitating a group discussion please call Sue Ziegler 737-2488 or Joann Held 737-0867
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Invite a Friend Back to Church!!
INVITE A FRIEND BACK TO CHURCH
Do you know someone who has been away from the church for a long time and who may be considering a possible return to an active practice of our Catholic faith? Perhaps our Reconnecting with the Church ministry may prove helpful. We are a group of lay people who are willing to share our faith with others. We listen to their stories, do our best to answer their questions and try to help them on their journey.
If anyone you know is interested in such conservations, please invite that person to contact us. Please pick up our brochure in the rack on your left just inside the entrance to the Church and call Mary Kay or Rob Kuser at 609-896-1652 to learn more.
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Reaching out with Hope
REACHING OUT WITH HOPE
“You may be shocked to learn that in a recent survey of 900 New Jersey high school juniors and seniors, a full 30 percent told us they place a bet at least once a week, either at cards, the casinos, the track, on sports or the lottery. Almost one third!”
Ed Looney, Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.
That’s a lot of gambling. Yes, some of it is no more than a lot of us do – betting in a sports pool at work, or even at Church. And now, there’s the added convenience of internet gambling, so readily available to anyone that goes online. But for some of those young people, just as it is for some adults, gambling is a potentially serious problem, and one unfortunately that isn’t addressed as well as it could be. In addition, for them, it’s illegal as well.
Ed Looney again, “We've made so much progress in educating our children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. But as good as our schools are, there is virtually little information provided to school-aged children on gambling, compulsive gambling and treatment and referral services.”
The Hope ministry invites you to stop at the display in the Gathering Area to find out more about gambling problems. You are also invited to visit www.800gambler.org , a web site filled with much information along with phone numbers and meetings of Gamblers Anonymous.
Pete Antoniewicz 466-7719
Dawn Sabo 538-1022
Marlene Hingstman 883-4230
Moore or Theresa Hank 883-8721
stjhope@hotmail.com
ADDICTION - A DISEASE NOT A DISGRACE
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St. James Seniors
ST. JAMES SENIORS
Wednesday, May 21st – Senior Spirituality Day for all Mercer County parishes, sponsored by the Diocese of Trenton’s Ministry to the Aging office, will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel on West Upper Ferry Road in West Trenton from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (luncheon is included). Registration is due by Wednesday, May 14th. Please call Lola Kurisko at 737-1830 to register or for more details.
Thursday, June 5th, our Buffet Spring Luncheon will be held at the Mountain View Golf Club on Bear Tavern Road in West Trenton. The Buffet will feature: Salad, Chicken Francaise, Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Pencil Points with Marinara Sauce, Oven-roasted Potatoes, Vegetable du jour, and Assorted Mini Pastries for dessert. . The cost is $15.00 for members; $19.00 for non-members. Please call Mary Lincoln at 609/637-0983 or e-mail at mlincoln@lawrenceville.org to sign up for the luncheon.
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Calling all High School Students
Calling all High School Students… An incredible summer opportunity!!
Would you like to experience something unique and amazing! Come live out your Gospel call to serve others by participating in Justiceworx 2008, a summer, week-long, program of service immersion and ministry for justice.
Eight week-long (residential) sessions are offered for area youth. Housed at St. Joseph’s Seminary, in Princeton, Justiceworx offers daily community service activities at various agencies in and near Trenton (eg. Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Martin House, Catholic Youth Organization, etc.), along with evening programs of reflection, prayer, education and recreation.
Please consider accepting this invitation to make a difference in your life and the lives of others. For more information, view the website: www.justiceworx.org Hurry!! Sessions are filling up fast!
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