Mental Health and Wellness Survey
For the ministry to be successful, it is important to first understand our parish’s mental health needs so we can tailor our program to provide the best possible support.
For the ministry to be successful, it is important to first understand our parish’s mental health needs so we can tailor our program to provide the best possible support.
The underlying message that I hope you take away from this year’s report is this – while our individual steps as parishioners may seem small, together those steps amount to significant leaps forward towards our successful future state.
This past summer, we had a chance to talk to Fr. Bob Stagg about his fondest memories of Saint James and his message to its parishioners.
Of the many successes from these past few months, I would like to highlight that the parish exceeded this year’s Archdiocesan Annual Appeal goal!
Jesus surprised and upset his listeners when he told the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee thanked God he wasn’t like the tax collector. But in fact, he was like the tax collector. WE ALL ARE.
Parish Festival 2022. October 11 – 15
The Helping the Hungry Ministry will be collecting Breakfast Bags at all Masses on October 8 and 9. The Breakfast Bags will be donated to nourish.NJ in Morristown, an organization whose goal is to create lasting solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness, and poverty in our communities. The Breakfast Bag program supports local children…
The Parish Festival will be held from Tuesday, October 11 to Saturday, October 15 and we need your help to make this annual Springfield landmark event another resounding success. Volunteers are needed to run the many fun activities: games of luck, games to win prizes and much, much more! If you need assistance please call the rectory at 973-376-3044.