From the Pastor – Dec. 3, 2017


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…
NEWS AND UPDATES This past Friday Saint James parish marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 with a solemn and beautiful prayer vigil. Like any American who lived through those days, the memory of 9/11 has become almost sacred, particularly if you lived in the New York Metropolitan area that…
QUARTADECIMA DIE AD VESPERUM PASCHA DOMINI EST: ET IN QUINTADECIMA SOLEMNITATEM CELEBRABITIS ALTISSIMO DOMINO. FOURTEEN DAYS FROM NOW THE PASCH OF THE LORD WILL BEGIN, AND ON THE FIFTEENTH DAY YOU WILL CELEBRATE THE GREAT SOLEMNITY IN HONOR OF GOD MOST HIGH.” A Lenten Sourcebook: The Forty Days, Book Two, p. 112 We are moving…
TODAY IS THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING! The feast celebrates the fact that Jesus is the Universal King, the one who has brought the Father’s love up close and personal for us. In today’s Gospel, as Jesus is hanging on the cross, he is mocked at being a king. What kind of king is…
The Saint James Parish Family experienced a profound loss last week with the death of Deacon Dan O’Neill. Danwas ordained a permanent deacon on June 1, 2002, by Archbishop John Myers. Dan served the Parish of SaintJames and the Archdiocese of Newark faithfully for 18 years. He assisted at Mass and preached once a month….
EGREDIETUR VIRGA DE RADICE JESSE, ET REPLEBITUR OMNIS TERRA GLORIA DOMINI:ET VIDEBIT OMNIS SALUTARE DEI. A NEW SHOOT SHALL SPRING FROM THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND ALL THE EARTH WILL BE FILLED WITH THE GLORY OF THE LORD. ALL FLESH WILL SEE THE SALVATION BY OUR GOD.” (An Advent Sourcebook, p. 130) The Gospel for the Fourth…