Happy patronal feast day everyone! On July 25th we celebrate the Feast of Saint James the Apostle (more on our patronal feast day below). <![if !vml]><![endif]>The experience of the Amazon explorer is still very relevant this week. A lot is happening in the rectory and church, so much so that I’m still waiting for my…
Thank you, Saint James community, for your kind and gracious welcome! I feel so blessed to have joined such an energetic and faith-filled parish. A big THANKS to our Hospitality Ministry for providing delicious treats after each of the Masses this past weekend as part of my welcome. The friendly hospitality you provided is part…
Thank you, Saint James community, for your kind and gracious welcome! I feel so blessed to have joined such an energetic and faith-filled parish. A big THANKS to our Hospitality Ministry for providing delicious treats after each of the Masses this past weekend as part of my welcome. The friendly hospitality you provided is part…
I hope that everyone had a safe and restful Fourth of July holiday weekend. Thank you for the warm welcome this past weekend! Please know how happy and blessed I am to be with you, to lead and serve, this community of faith. I’m providing a brief recap of my remarks at all the Masses…
And so we begin…a new chapter in my life and in the life of this great community of Saint James the Apostle! As I eagerly and joyfully begin my service here at Saint James, please know how delighted I am to be with you. Several years ago, a priest whom I know was sharing a…
There is a saying that goes: “All good things must come to an end.” As my tenure as your pastor comes to an end this week, this is the last column I will write for you. When a priest, especially a pastor, comes to a parish, he is expected to teach the congregation about Jesus…
Many of us have difficulties in our lives which cause anxiety, frustration and other issues. Somehow or in some way we seem to cope with them. They don’t make life easier; in fact, they make life difficult. Determination, and sometimes the help of others, including professionals, can help us deal with our difficulties. Our faith…
Today we begin Ordinary Time, which will last until theFirst Sunday in Advent. This doesn’t mean that life is ordinary; for most of us,our lives have enough activity to keep us busy. Ordinary Time is a season ofits own; it’s an in-between season, from Easter to Advent. As New Jersey starts to open up with…
Today we celebrate the Feast of THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)!! It is the celebration of the Eucharist, the gift that Jesus gave us at the Last Supper. The Eucharist is what nurtures and sustains us as the Body of Christ, for that is what we are. However, too many of us…
Today we celebrate the FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY. While we have moved into Ordinary Time until Advent, we continue to celebrate the gift of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Every time we sign ourselves with the cross, we celebrate the Trinity. Every time we begin liturgy, it is always with the sign of the…