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From the Pastor – October 18, 2020

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Let’s face it.  No one likes to pay taxes. When April 15 (or this year, July 15) arrives, we reluctantly place our taxes in the mailbox. Then we are done for another year.  The Pharisees and Herodians in today’s Gospel were concerned about whether Jesus would pay taxes to the Romans, who were occupying their [...]
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From the Pastor – October 11, 2020

Posted on October 10, 2020 · Add Comment
During the past week or so there has been a lot of discussion and reaction to the fact that President Trump and his wife tested positive for COVID-19. Reaction to his diagnosis has come from across the country and around the world. The president has underlying conditions that make him more susceptible to the virus, [...]
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From the Pastor – October 11, 2020

Posted on October 10, 2020 · Add Comment
During the past week or so there has been a lot of discussion and reaction to the fact that President Trump and his wife tested positive for COVID-19. Reaction to his diagnosis has come from across the country and around the world. The president has underlying conditions that make him more susceptible to the virus, [...]
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From the Pastor – October 4, 2020

Posted on October 3, 2020 · Add Comment
Webegin the month of October hoping that the coronavirus does not affect us asbadly as it did in the spring. The difficulty is that as the weather getscolder, we have to move our outdoor activities inside. We have to be even morevigilant about following the protocols to keep us all safe. Jesushas given us all [...]
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From the Pastor – September 27, 2020

Posted on September 26, 2020 · Add Comment
We have all gotten used to living differently because of COVID-19. Schools have opened and classes are being held in school, remotely, and in some districts,  a  hybrid of both. For many parents and teachers, there is a concern with in-school teaching because of the possibility of contracting COVID-19. This is even more of a [...]
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From the Pastor – September 20, 2020

Posted on September 19, 2020 · Add Comment
Today is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY. The United States Catholic Bishops always declare the third Sunday of September to be Catechetical Sunday. It is a way to recognize the teaching ministry of the church. This year’s theme is “I RECEIVED FROM THE LORD WHAT I HANDED ON TO YOU.” This is from one of Paul’s letters in [...]
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From the Pastor – September 13, 2020

Posted on September 12, 2020 · Add Comment
    ​ With the opening of school, districts vary as to whether tohave in-school classes, remote learning, or a hybrid of both. Both parents andteachers are concerned about safety, especially that of the faculty andchildren. Prior to the opening of school, there were demonstrations by bothparents and teachers about the safety of all who need [...]
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From the Pastor – September 6, 2020

Posted on September 4, 2020 · Add Comment
Needless to say, this has been a verydifferent year, with COVID-19, Hurricane Isaias, and the ongoing issue ofBlack Lives Matter. This past week we saw sports teams decide not to playgames in opposition to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.God does not make distinctions, and neither should we. If we discriminateagainst one person, then we discriminate against all. Theplayers [...]
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From the Pastor – August 30, 2020

Posted on August 29, 2020 · Add Comment
As many of you already know, Deacon Jerry Bongiovanni’s wife, Janice, died last week. She had been in thehospital, and for the last few weeks of her life, she was on hospice care. Janice was faithful to Jerry as his wife, andeven though she was Presbyterian, she was faithful to Jerry’s ministry as a deacon [...]
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From the Pastor – August 23, 2020

Posted on August 22, 2020 · Add Comment
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. [...]
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