What you Need To Know About Mental Illness
According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives.
According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives.
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…