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of the Marches410 Totowa Rd. | Totowa, NJ 07512BackForwardPauseCaption
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Bishop Sweeney is pleased to announce the premier event of the diocesan Year of the Eucharist, inviting all parishioners to attend the Eucharistic Congress on September 24 and 25 at the Cathedral in Paterson. Several events in both English and Spanish will feature prayer, community, and talks from Archbishop Rino Fishichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization at the Vatican. For a full schedule of events and to register, visit https://rcdop.org/year-of-the-eucharist
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Thank You
We are grateful to those who, after they have been away, contribute their make-up envelopes upon their return. Weekly envelopes support the Church by assisting in the payment of bills and by keeping our Church fiscally sound. St. James is sustained by your generosity, dear parishioners, with the gifts of your Time, Talent, and Treasure. Thank You for everything you do for our parish.
Have A Wonderful and Blessed DayMondays in August & September
Fr. Marc will lead our parish in Adult Education Classes/Gatherings
Classes/Gatherings will be held on Mondays
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
In the CCD Building (31 St. James Place, Totowa)
August 22, 29 September 12, 19, 26
August 151:00 PM Seniors Meeting in CCD BuildingAugust 25Breakfast ClubSeptember 1ASJM - First Day of SchoolSeptember 6 & 197:30 PM Knights of Colombus Meeting in CCD BuildingSeptember 81:00 PM Seniors Meeting in CCD BuildingSeptember 1110:15 AM Mass of Remembrance
12:00 PM Grandparents MassSeptember 13
7:30 PM Rosary Meeting in CCD BuildingSeptember 1410:00 AM Prayer Showl Meeting in CCD BuildingSeptember 167:00 PM St. Padre Pio MassSeptember 23Breakfast Club
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2022 Super Calendar Raffle
To Benefit St. James of the Marches Church Renovations
100-Day Raffle
September 1, 2022 through December 9, 2022
Each purchased ticket has 100 chances to win
Between $25 and $500 each day in cash prizes
Calendar Raffle Sheet Cost: $10 each
$100 Drawings Every Sunday!
$300 First Drawing and $500 Final Drawing!
To buy tickets, please print out a form below and return to:
St. James Parish House, 32 St. James Place, Totowa 07512
Ticket Stubs will be mailed back to you.
Or stop by the Parish House (32 St. James Place)
during the week from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm to purchase tickets.
Click Here For Form
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THE WRONG USE OF GOD’S NAME
The second commandment is “You shalt not take the name of the Lord God in vain” (Deut.5) Blasphemy is the purposeful use of the name of God in an offensive manner. The misuse of the Holy Name, “inwardly or outwardly – words of hatred, reproach or defiance is gravely sinful (Catechism #2148).” When we curse in that manner an erosion of our relationship with God occurs.
On the other hand, we must, also, realize “diminished culpability may be present when the name of God is used because of an outburst of undisciplined speech due to passion or unexpected incitement to anger (U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, pg. 355).” However, even if “diminished culpability” is present, the misuse of the sacred name of God should not be habitual.
Essentially, each of us has a part of our vocation in this world, a call to “cultivate a persistent reverence for the Holy Name of God (Ibid).” If you do not have a tendency to break the second commandment, some effort should be made to correct a habitual misuse of the Holy Name of our God. Perhaps, you and I can do it gently and respectfully, even though it is a risk. But consider what the Lord has done for us, as well as the extreme extent. He has honored us with abundant blessings in this life!
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Save The Date
Mass in Honor of St. Padre Pio
Friday, September 16, 2022
6:30 pm Rosary
7”00 pm bi-lingual Mass
Followed by Outdoor Procession and Benediction
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St. James Seniors Christmas Show and Dinner
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, New Jersey
“A Playhouse Christmas”
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Tickets: $110 per person
Includes: Dinner, Play Ticket and Bus Fare
Bus departs at 9:30 am (Please arrive by 9:00 am)
Totowa Public Library back parking lot, located at 537 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ
If you would like to purchase tickets, please call the Parish House at 973-595-5817 to make reservations
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Awards presented to catechists at parishes across the Diocese
St. James of the Marches, Totowa
Recipients are members of their respective parishes, who are practicing Catholics of good reputation. The director/coordinator of Religious Education of the parish nominates the honored catechist with the pastor’s approval. The award recipients are as follows.
Valerie Amendola
Diane Capone
Sister Mary Ann Caspary, FMA
Kathryn DiPasquale
Joan Matera
Patrick Mullen
Maria Nicosia
Christine Zisa
Congratulations and God Bless You for your dedicated service!
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Fr. Marc and Fr. Joey will lead our parish in Adult Education Classes/Gatherings
The Classes/Gatherings Topic will be
Monday Afternoons of Sharing and Reflection
Classes/Gatherings will be held on Mondays
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
In the CCD Building
(31 St. James Place, Totowa)
August 15, 22, 29
September 12, 19, 26
Please contact the Rectory at 973-790-0288
if you are interest in joining us either for one or all of the classes/gatherings
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The Pantry Shelves at Father English Food Pantry Are Empty!
The Father English Food Pantry in Paterson provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families. Before the pandemic, Fr. English was feeding about 7,000 people. During the pandemic, that numbers rose to over 20,000. As of today, that number has not gone down.
So, with empty shelves, feeding 20,000 people is becoming very difficult for Father English. This is where we can help!
St. James will be accepting all non-perishable food item donations for Father English Food Pantry each weekend in July and August. (Below are some suggestions for food items needed)
You can bring your donations to either the Rectory during the weeks from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM or drop off at each Mass.
We also accept Grocery Store Gift Cards and Reusable Grocery Bags.
We appreciate all the help you can give Father English and thank you in advance for your support!
Cereal
Cream of Wheat
Oatmeal Packets
Pancake Mix - Just Add Water
Muffin Mix
Biscuit Mix
Cornbread Mix
Granola and Protein Bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Nut ButterCan Tuna, Chicken, Stews and Chili
Can Fruit
Canned Pre-Made Meals
(Ravioli, Spaghetti-Os, Beefaroni)
Can Soups
Can Vegetables
Dried Beans and Canned Beans
Instant Potatoes
Stuffing MixRice – White, Brown, Yellow
Ramen Noodles
Macaroni & Cheese
Pasta
Pasta Sauces
Shelf Stable Milk
Juice Boxes
Sport Drinks like Gatorade
Crackers
Cookies
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Visit catholicinrecovery.com for a variety of resources related to addiction recovery and the Catholic Church.
- Articles published weekly related to various types of addictions, the impact of addiction on families, practical application of the Twelve Steps and sacraments, and more
- Full directory of virtual and in-person meetings available
- Testimonials from CIR participants and opportunities to engage community
- Catholic in Recovery Novena
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Blessing of your Home!
“The celebration of blessings holds a privileged place among all sacramentals created by the Church for the pastoral benefit of the people of God. The celebration leads the faithful to praise God and prepares them for the principal effect of the sacraments. By celebrating a blessing, the faithful can sanctify various situations and events in their lives.” (Congregation for Divine Worship, 1984)
Formally, blessing your home protects the family from the deceptions and temptations of the Enemy.
Is it time to have your home blessed? Has it ever been blessed by a priest?
Please call the rectory, (973-790-0288) if the time has come for the blessing of your home, especially if it has never been formally done. Either I or Fr. Joey will come as soon as possible.
Fr. Marc
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Do you need Confession?
The state of grace is the presence of sanctifying grace in a person’s soul. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines sanctifying grace as the following:
It is “the gratuitous gift of the Lord’s life that God offers to us; it is infused by the Holy Spirit into the soul to heal it of sin and to sanctify it. Sanctifying grace makes us pleasing to God.” (CCC #2023-24).
A person in the state of grace participates in God’s divine life in an extraordinary way. It is true friendship with God. As a gift which only God can give, that person has a stable and supernatural disposition which enables him/her to live with God and act by His love.
When you live in the state of grace, you are very pleasing to God. The presence of the Holy Spirit is powerful in you! Stay in the state of grace always. Don’t lose it by committing mortal sin.
And, if you do lose it by mortal sin, be sure to participate in the Sacrament of Penance (Confession) as soon as possible. By doing so, you can have state of grace returned to your soul! Then, you’ll be back to a wonderful friendship with God!
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Request a Visit to the Sick & Home-Bound
If you have a relative or friend who is home-bound and would like to be visited by a Priest or
an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please call the Rectory at 9973) 790-0288
or email us at stjameschurch@optonline.net.
The Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion brings the Church and the comfort of Christ in the form of the Eucharist to those who cannot physically come to church. In this way, the sick and home-bound are united to the Body of Christ present in our community. We continue the healing and compassionate ministry of Jesus, as members of His Body.
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SYNOD 2021-2023
A two-year 'synodal' process is taking place in the Catholic Church from october 2021 that will culminate in the final Synod Gathering in Rom in October 2023. The synodal journey is of great significance for the good of both the universal and local Church. During this process, we invite all the People of God to listen to each other, without exception, and with particular care to involve also those who are further away and are perhaps sometimes not included or marginalized.
To learn more about how the synodal process will occur in the Paterson Diocese, please visit the diocesan website at https://rcdop.org/synod-2023 The content is in English and Spanish!
View Official Vatican Synod Site
VIew US Bishops' Synod Site
There are now two ways that the general public can participate in the Synod on Synodality:- In-person consultations with trained Synod delegates
- Digital Synod portals:
- in English: https://rcdop.org/synod-public-form
- in Spanish: https://rcdop.org/sinodo-public-form
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WHY A YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST?On January 9, 2022, the Diocese of Paterson will inaugurate a Year of the Eucharist. The purpose of this year is to promote a renewed appreciation, understanding, and devotion of the Eucharist. This will be achieved using various catechetical, liturgical, and pastoral components on the diocesan and parish level. The highlight of the Year of the Eucharist will be the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress which will be held the weekend of September 23-25. The keynote speaker will be Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization.
Days To Celebrate
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Altar Servers' Day of Encounter
September 23-25, 2022
Eucharistic Congress with Archbishop Fisichella,
President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New evangelization
November 20, 2022
Solemnity of Christ the King
Visit RCDOP.org/year-of-the-eucharist for more information
USCCB - The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church
Daily Holy Hour - The Catholic Hour - Bishop Sheen
Registration Now Open
A Eucharistic Congress is a privileged moment of grace in the local church. Guiding our Congress will be Archbishop Rino Fisichella. On February 11, 2022, Pope Francis wrote these words to Archbishop Fisichella regarding the Jubilee 2025. “To you, dear Brother, I entrust responsibility for finding suitable ways for the Holy Year 2025 to be planned and celebrated with deep faith, lively hope and active charity. The Dicastery charged with promoting the new evangelization can help make this season of grace a significant stimulus to the pastoral outreach of the particular Churches which are called in these years to intensify their commitment to synodality.” Led by the power of the Holy Spirit and strengthened by our Eucharistic Lord we celebrate our unity as the Body of Christ. Join Bishop Sweeney in welcoming Archbishop Fisichella who will guide us in the pastoral plan of our Holy Father toward living the Evangelii Gaudium – the joy of the Gospel. Please take this opportunity to register at https://rcdop.org/year-of-the-eucharist.
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Welcome Deacon Starli to St. James parish
(Rev. Mr. or Deacon) Starli J. Castaños Rodríguez (28) I was born on September 28th, 1993, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Son of Hector F. Castaños and Josefa Rodriguez and brother of Ricardo & Fernando Castaños. I was ordained to the diaconate this past May 21, 2022, at my home parish (St. Anthony of Padua Church, Paterson) by The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson. I will be getting ordained to the priesthood God willing in June 2023.
Education:
Graduate of Paterson Public School 15, 2009; Public Safety and Sports Business Academy (High School), Paterson, 2013; Bachelor’s Degree in Catholic Theology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, 2019; and now I am completing my MDiv (Master of Divinity on Theology).
Apostolic Experience:
Campus Ministry at Seton Hall University, South Orange, 2013-14; St. John the Evangelist Parish, Bergenfield, 2014-15; Pastoral Year, 2015-16 (St. Brendan Parish, Clifton); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Roseland, NJ, 2016-17; Soup Kitchen Missionary of Charity, Newark, 2017-18; Assisting Chaplain at St. Joseph Reginal
Medical Center, Paterson, 2018-19; St. Anthony of Padua, Paterson, 2013-2022; St. Jude Parish, Budd Lake, Summer 2021, and now at St. James of the Marches Parish.
Moreover, when comes it comes to devotion, I have a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother (Rosary, etc..) and Eucharistic Adoration. These are two devotions that I incorporated into my daily Holy Hour.
In addition, one of my hobbies is going fishing. I am also into baseball and football. My favorite baseball team is the Boston Red Sox and in football the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In conclusion, I truly look forward to serving this community of faith (St. James of the Marches Parish) along with Fr. Marc and Fr. Joey.
I look forward to getting to know you all.
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Mass Schedule
Our Church is Open for Mass
WEEKEND Masses
Saturday: 8:30 AM 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM 10:15 AM 12:00 Noon WEEKDAY Masses
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesay and Friday: 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM Thursday: 8:15 AM (children's Mass) and 12:05 PM HOLY HOUR
Every Tuesday 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Our church is opened from 6:00 AM until 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
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Sacrament Times
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:15 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- MW F 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonFri 12:05 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thursday: 8:15 AM EnglishEnglishEN Children's Mass
- Saturday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times
- Monday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM or by request anytime
- Saturday: 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM or by request anytime
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Today's Readings
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Adoration Times
- Tuesday: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Cenacle to Mother Mary
Cenacle to Mother Mary - Praying for Priests, Religious Life & Vocations. The Rosary is also prayed, every Tuesday at 6:30 PM in Church followed by Benediction. All are welcome!
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