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Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick
We will celebrate the Anointing of the Sick at all of our Masses next weekend (June 12 & 13). This anointing is for all parishioners who are suffering from a chronic or debilitating physical or mental illness. his special ritual will take place after the Homily
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Separated & Divorced

SEPARATED AND DIVORCED
The end of a marriage that leads to divorce is very difficult to go through. Don’t do it alone, come to a group that understands your situation.
Our group provides a welcoming, safe environment where you can share your feelings, struggles, and successes. The support of our members is invaluable. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 7-9pm. Our next meeting will be on Monday June 14th in the Resource Room. Our current topics are from the DivorceCare video series which provides our participants with useful information as well as generating healthy discussions. Newcomers are always welcome.
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the group or available resources, please contact Elise or Rich Hobson 333-9868, Kathy Hoarn 883-0945, Dennis Keck 267 568- 2896.
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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. Next Class: Sunday, June 27 at 11:00am in the Blue Room.
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Anchor House Appeal

Next Week: Anchor House Appeal
Next week, riders and support crew from St. James will be in the Gathering Space to raise money for Anchor House.

The Ride for Runaways is a 500 mile bike ride that supports Anchor House, a multi-service agency that provides support services for kids, age newborn to 21, who are in crisis situations. There are nine riders and support crew from St. James participating in this year's Ride that will leave from Charlottesville, VA on July 11th and return to Trenton on July 17th. You can make a cash, check or credit card donation or make a pledge. Please support us and the Anchor House kids in our upcoming endeavor
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St. James Nursery School

JUNE NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS
Our school year is now over, and we have so many thank-yous to deliver…To our 3 & 4 year-old Trike-a-thon riders who gathered $775 for St. Jude’s Hospital and donated back to that charity any prizes earned…To Carolyn Hanko for organizing the marvelous children’s concert in May, and to Rosemary Liccardo for her accompaniment on the piano…To Diane Baretta, Kim Cenicola, & Ashley Ryan for their work on the Silent Auction, and to all the many participants who donated or purchased items, making this fundraiser such a success…To all our parents for sharing their precious little ones with us this year…WE MOST SINCERELY THANK YOU ALL!
Have a wonderful summer
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Religious Education

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration for 2010-2011
Registration forms for Religious Education classes for 2010-11 have been mailed to our parish families. Additional forms are on the hall table outside the Rel. Ed. Office.

Eighth grade registrations have been mailed to all seventh graders who have completed their seventh grade requirements – satisfactorily completed the assessment and handed in both the completed Sponsor and Student Packets. As an option, we are offering a summer session for eighth grade during the last week in August. These classes will be limited in size and enrollment is on a first come first served basis.

Teachers needed. The religious education ministry is always in need of teachers. If you are interested in teaching our children, please give Nancy Lucash a call at 737-2717 or email us at stjamesedu@gmail.com to set up a meeting to discuss this valuable commitment to our faith community.
We are in particular need in the following grades:
Grade 1: 1 Wednesday
Grade 2: 2 Tuesday, 1 Wednesday
Grade 3: 2 Wednesday, 1 Thursday
Grade 4: 1 Tuesday, 1 Wednesday
Grade 5: 1 Tuesday, 1 Thursday
Grade 6: 1 Tuesday, 1 Wednesday, 1 Thursday
Grade 8: 1 Tuesday

We are also in need of a Special Needs teacher for a small class of children.

CONFIRMATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 – 4PM

If you are planning to home school your child for religious education this coming year, you must attend an orientation meeting on one of the following two dates: July 26 or August 31 at 7pm in order to receive materials for teaching. If you cannot attend one of these meetings you must call our office at 737-2717 to schedule a meeting with Nancy Lucash prior to September 10th.

First Communion Banners will be in the Gathering Area during the month of June. Please retrieve your child’s banner to take home as a keepsake.

Vacation Bible School registration is closed for this summer. We are in need of an arts & crafts volunteer that can be present the entire week (you will not be working alone). We could also use a few Jrs and Srs in high school to volunteer as aides in the classrooms. VBS is July 26-30 and the time commitment is 9am – 12:30pm daily. Please call the Rel. Ed. Office, if interested at 737-2717.
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Summer Blood Drive

St. James Blood Drive Saturday June 19th,
8:00am-2:00pm.
This summer the Red Cross is partnering with churches and faith groups across our community for an interfaith blood donation campaign called Power in the Blood. St. James has been partnering with the Red Cross for many years and we are excited to join the hundreds of other faith groups in this important community service to help save lives through blood donation. Donors can sign up in the gathering space, at pleasegiveblood.org sponsor code: 857, or call Cindy Persichilli at 609-737-2628. Walk ins welcome, appointments preferred. We thank you for considering this most important ministry.
Thank you,
Cindy
609-647-8446
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Saturday AM Men's Group

MEN'S GROUP:
The men's group will meet on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. The next meeting: June 28, 2010. Information: please call Chet Snook at 215- 428-0207
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Adult Faith Formation

ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Summertime Bible Study for Women will be starting again this summer. This group is open to all women in the parish. New members are welcome; attendance last summer is not a requirement for participation this year! Our first introductory meeting will be Wednesday June 23, 2010 from 7:30pm – 9:00pm in the Blue room. We will continue to meet each week through August 11 (same time and place). Even if you cannot attend every week, please come as often as you can. The book Sisters in Scripture: Exploring the Relationships of Biblical Women by Kathleen MacInnis Kichline will provide the basis for biblical scholarship, prayer, and reflection. Each participant will be responsible for purchasing the book for her personal use. For additional information, please stop by the table in the gathering space or contact Susan Gill at 908-237-9252 or by email at ecksgill @ comcast.net.

There are some wonderful upcoming day retreats offered at the Upper Room Spiritual Center in Neptune: Thomas Merton 7/7, Theresa of Avila 7/14, Henri Nouwen 7/21, and Mother Teresa 7/28. Please call or email them for registration or further information: 732-922-0550 or office@theupper-room.org
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"Chosen"

The Chosen" - Are you seeking to find joy, a positive attitude, and purpose no matter what the circumstances of your life at the present moment? We invite you to join The Chosen, a group of persons who share prayer, their stories, their struggles and triumphs with grace and humor. We meet in the Resource Room (Library) (date and time to be announced). "Come and See" how thinking, believing, and trusting can effect your life and those you love for the better. Contact person: Margo Sciarrotta 609-883-1518 or msciarrotta@verizon.net
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R.C.I.A. & Re-connecting Church

Are you interested in becoming Catholic?
The RCIA is a ministry that meets with persons looking to inquire into the Catholic faith. We are a team of lay ministers who will meet you wherever you are on your faith journey. The RCIA process takes you through inquiry into formation and journeys with you as you learn more about our faith. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, contact Nancy Lucash at 530-9507, 737-2717 or email us at stjamesedu@gmail.com

WANT SOMEONE TO LISTEN TO YOU?
Do you have concerns about your Catholic faith? Do you feel frustrated? Do you want to talk to someone about it?
Perhaps we can help. We are Reconnecting with the Church. Our mission is to help Catholics re-discover the richness of their faith and to find how it can help them in their daily lives. We are non-judgmental. We try our best to listen and to help you to learn more about your relationship with God. Please pick up our brochure in the entrance area rack and call Mary Kay or Rob Kuser at 609-896-1652 to learn more
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on Friday, June 18th from 9:30am to 1pm. For more information, call Joanie Halajko at 896-9416
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Hopeful Awareness

HOPEFUL AWARENESS
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey advises seniors that although gambling is "fun" for most, it can be devastating for some.
While legalized gambling is a socially acceptable form of entertainment, for a small percentage of our seniors it becomes a private nightmare as what began as fun escalates to acts of desperation. Some of us have had this experience with senior members of our own family and saw first hand how compulsive gambling led to failing health, clinical depression and thoughts of suicide. There is help and there is hope. Compulsive gambling is both diagnosable and treatable. If you think you may have a gambling problem, or if you have a friend or family member you are concerned about, please call the helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER or 609-599-3299 ext. 10 or visit www.800gambler.org . You are also invited to call upon the Hope Ministry for confidential assistance and see our display in the Gathering Area. We invite you too, to check out the Hope page on the St. James website at www.stjames-nj.org/hope.html where you can find a wealth of information on compulsive gambling as well as on other addictions and compulsive behaviors.
Pete Antoniewicz 466-7719
Dawn (DiDonato) Sabo 883-5385
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
The recipient of the St. James Seniors Scholarship Award will be presented on Father’s Day, June 20th, at the 9:45 a.m. Mass. We would like as many members of the Club as possible to be in attendance for the presentation.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, September 2nd, in conjunction with our Indoor Picnic. Check the bulletin in mid-August for more details.

There are no meetings in July or August. Have a relaxing and safe summer. If you are new to the parish or have any questions about the Club, please call Lola Kurisko at 737-1830.
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Volunteer Opportunity

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Morris Hall (St. Mary's Assisted Living &St. Joseph's Skilled Nursing Facility) has a small gift shop to serve the residents, their families and employees. All proceeds from the gift shop are used for the benefit & enjoyment of the residents of Morris Hall. The gift shop is staffed entirely by volunteers & additional volunteers are needed. Even a few hours a month would be helpful. If interested, please call Maryann Bielamowicz, 737-3122.
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