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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.
Calendar Raffles
Don't forget to purchase your Calendar Raffles
You can purchase tickets at each Mass on the weekend
or stop by the Rectory during the week
Extra Mass
To resume a "Sense of Normalcy", beginning next weekend, May 1st and 2nd, the St. James
Ushers will be using the Collection Baskets once again to take collections during each mass.
We are very grateful and want to Thank You for your loyalty and almsgiving during this past year.
We have added an extra weekday Mass to our Schedule.The first Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am and the second Mass at 12:05 pm.
Clergy Appointment
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney has announced the following clergy appointment,
effective on May 1st, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker:
Rev, Marc A. Mancini to Judicial Vicar of the diocesan Tribunal,
while remaining as pastor of St. James of the Marches Parish in Totowa.
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2021 Super Calendar Raffle
To Benefit St. James of the Marches Church
Parking Lot Renovation
100-Day Raffle
July 1, 2021 through October 8, 2021
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 and return to:
St. James Rectory, 32 St. James Place, Totowa 07512
Ticket Stubs will be mailed back to you.
Or stop by the Rectory (32 St. James Place, Totowa)
during the week from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm to purchase tickets.
Click here for Form
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Confirmation - May 20, 2021
Emma Alas
Santino Barbiere
Jeremiah Barbosa
Allison Cardenas
Ammie Cavero
Matias Chavez
Kristopher Classen
Andrea ColobongKacey DiPasquale
Wanda Estrada
Samantha Falduti
Nicholas Gorbacz
Michael McGovern
Jaslen Medina
Haley Nunez
Ruby PenneyMichael Perri
Makayla Porter
Jesse Santos
Valerie Schopperth
Helena Thompson
Sophia Volpe
Linda Weil
RCIAJustin Chipatecue Laura Cornetto Marco Manzi
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First Holy Communion - May 15, 2021
10:00 AM Mass
Zoe Alba
Dyland Caceres
Valerie Caceres
Matthew Callagari
Valentina CastroMonroe Cole
Kalvin Cordero
Karina Cordero
Michael Gomez
Miranda GarciaAlana Garcia
Rocio Panana
Noah Philippe
Brianna Silva
12:30 PM Mass
Stephen Borace
Rian Curry
Ella Deleon
Ava GillOlivia Henry
Elianna Lopez
Jaylen Lopez
Mateo RamosElla Rini
Adam Urban
Sophia Urban
Kylee Valverdi
2:30 PM Mass
Lilianna D’Amico
Jaylanie Guzman
Gianna LentineBrianna Lezcano
Donovan McGovern
Charlie MoroMizael Rodriguez
Aubrey Vasquez
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Statement of the New Jersey Bishops
Reinstating the General Obligation to Attend Mass At this time, due to the observance of public safety protocols and the increase in the availability of vaccines, we have begun a return to some sense of normalcy in various sectors of our society.
Therefore, we the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation beginning on Saturday, June 5, 2021, and Sunday, June 6, 2021, Solemnity of the most Holy body and Blood of Christ. We welcome the Christian faithful to return to the regular participation in the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (cf. Code of Canon Law canon 1247 and Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2180).
This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus or another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious underlying health conditions. One should consult the local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (canon 87).
Finally, safety protocols (such as wearing masks, social distancing, etc.) and liturgical directives (communion in the hand, communion under one species, etc.) in each New Jersey Diocese remains in place until modified or revoked by the respective Diocesan Bishop.
Given on May 20, 2021, the memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena.
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
Archbishop, Archdiocese of Newark
Most Reverend David m. O'Connell, C.M.
Bishop, Diocese of Trenton
Most Reverened Dennis J. Sullivan
Bishop , Diocese of Camden
Most Reverened Kevin J. Sweeney
Bishop, Diocese of Paterson
Most Reverened James F. Checchio
Bishop, Diocese of Metuchen
Most Reverened Kurt Burnette
Bishop, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic
Most Reverend Yousif B. Habash
Bishop, Our lady of Deliverance Syriac Catholic Diocese
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Prayer is a great gift and a testimony of our appreciation and gratitude to those who have
gone before us or are still part of our lives.
Praying for them is our way of thanking them for all they have done for us and still are
doing for us.
The “Novena of Masses” will be celebrated in our Church on:
Sunday, June 20 (Father's Day)
Monday, June 21
Tuesday, 22
Wednesday, June 23
Thursday, June 24
Friday, June 25
Saturday, June 26
Sunday, June 27
Monday, June 28
If you would like a Father's Day Novena, please click HERE for the form
and return to the Rectory no later than Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Feast of Corpus Christi Diocesan Food Drive
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted those living in poverty the most and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson's 3 Food Pantries (Father English Center, Paterson; Hope House, Dover; and Partnership for Social Services, Franklin) are giving out more food than ever before.
Most months, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson gives out food to 5,000 - 7,000 people at their 3 food pantries. Through COVID-19 this number has more than quadrupled as they have helped over 20,000 each month.
Bishop Sweeney has authorized a Catholic Charities Diocesan-wide food collection in all parishes. This year, the drive has gone virtual, and you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.
Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus or to contribute. Here you can find our parish and shop for items of great need.
You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call 973-279-7100 ext. 2038 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.
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“REVIEW YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH”
with Fr. Marc
Four Consecutive Wednesdays
June 16, June 23
From 10:00am to 11:30am
Catechetical Center
31 St. James Place, Totowa
(across the street from the rectory)
Please contact the Rectory at 973-790-0288 to reserve your attendance.
Limited space available due to the ongoing pandemic created by COVID-19.
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Quo Vadis Retreat - “Where Are You Going in Life”?
Friday, June 25, 2021
The Paterson Diocese, Vocation Office is sponsoring a one day Retreat to Help Young Men Discern their Vocation.
Indoor & Outdoor Activities: Sports, Games and Lots of Fun.
Outdoor Mass celebrated by Bishop Sweeney.
Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration.
Talks by Bishop Sweeney, Priests, and Seminarians.
Praise & Worship Music by Dan Ferrari.
Outdoor Barbeque provided by the Knights of Columbus.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided.
Contact your Parish Priest, Chaplain, or Vocations Office to Register for the Retreat. There is no fee for the Retreat.
Camp Shiloh 753 Burnt Meadow Road Hewitt, New Jersey, 07421
Ages: Young Men in High School (Including those who have just completed 8th and 12th Grade)
Call or Email to Register:
The Paterson Diocese, Office of Vocations
Rev. Edward Rama - Vocation Director
973-777-8818 ext. 715
Email: Vocations@PatersonDiocese.org
Website: PatersonVocations.org
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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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We are in need of Ushers for our Saturday and Sunday Masses
Ushers are called to be Ministers of Hospitality. They are entrusted with promoting a sense of welcoming and belonging to all the faithful assembled for worship. They are the first point of contact for the communal celebration of the Liturgy and because of this, should take special steps in being living representatives of the Parish. Ushers minister to the entire community in a very active way. By freeing each person of their own personal inhibitions to the Mass through a welcoming atmosphere, Ushers take an active role in enabling each person to come to a freer expression of God in the Liturgy.
If you would like to become an Usher, please contact the Rectory at (973) 790-0288
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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney
Bishop Sweeney is a native of Queens, New York; he was born on January 10, 1970 to the late James and Agnes (nee Blewitt) Sweeney. He has a sister, Marie Shanahan and a brother, Brendan, and five nieces and nephews. Bishop-elect Sweeney grew up in St. Luke’s parish in Whitestone.
He attended Cathedral Prep from 1984 to 1988 and was an outstanding baseball player for the high school seminary team, excelling as an infielder, outfielder, and pitcher. While his dream of playing professional baseball never panned out, he was inducted into Prep’s Hall of Fame in 2013.
After high school graduation, Bishop Sweeney entered Cathedral Seminary House of Formation in Douglaston and studied at St. John’s University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy in 1992. He then entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington and received a M.Div. in Theology. During his time at the Seminary in Huntington, Kevin spent a Pastoral Year at St. Agatha’s (Brooklyn).
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On June 28, 1997, Bishop Sweeney was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn by Bishop Thomas Daily. Bishop Sweeney’s first assignment as Parochial Vicar was to the parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Jamaica) from 1997 to 2003. He was then assigned to Our Lady of Sorrows (Corona) from 2003-2004.
In 2004, Bishop Sweeney was named by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio as the Vocation Director. During his time as Vocation Director, which lasted until 2010, he also served as the first Director of the (St.) Pope John Paul II House of Discernment.
In January, 2010, Bishop Sweeney was appointed as the Pastor of St. Michael’s Parish in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where he continues to serve. Bishop Sweeney is fluent in Spanish, having studied the language extensively in programs in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.
Please join us in prayer for the 8th Bishop of the Paterson Diocese.
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Mass Schedule (as of June 11, 2020)
Good News - Our Church is Open for Mass
75 Capacity Per Mass - First Come First Serve!
Must Wear Mask!
WEEKEND Masses
Saturday: 8:30 AM 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM 10:15 AM 12:00 Noon WEEKDAY Masses
Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM 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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By Mandate of the Apostolic Administrator
Public Celebration of the Liturgy Resumes
on the Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ
On the weekend of June 13-14, 2020 the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the churches and institutions of the Diocese
of Paterson are to resume publicly celebrating the Sacred Liturgy with the faithful. Public celebrations of Holy Mass and all of the
Sacraments must be in accord with previously issued Health and Safety Protocols which remain in effect until further notice.
The Protocols for the Reopening of Churches to Public Liturgical Celebrations issued on May 18, 2020 by the Apostolic Administrator
of the Diocese are to be followed for the safety and health of all.
Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L, .D.D.
Apostolic Administrator
June 8, 2020
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Protocols for the Reopening of Churches
to Public Liturgical Celebrations.
The Diocese of Paterson has been in close communication with State officials, medical professionals, and the other dioceses of the State. We wish to provide the faithful with access to the liturgical life of the Church while maintaining the public health and safety of the faithful and others with whom they may have contact.
These mandated guidelines are general enough to be adapted to diverse parish settings and institutions of the diocese. They are also specific enough to attend to the health and safety of the clergy and faithful as we provide for the spiritual good of our people.
Each parish community or institution will be required to work closely together, involving clergy, staff, and volunteers in order to implement these guidelines and to provide, as much as it is humanly possible, a safe environment proper for Liturgy during this pandemic.
To read the guidelines, please click on the document to the right "Protocols for the Reopening of Churches Guidelines".
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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
- MonFri 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:05 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times
- Monday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM or by request anytime
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM or by request anytime
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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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Today's Readings
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Reading I 2 Cor 12:1-10Responsorial Psalm 34:8-9, 10-11, 12-13Gospel Mt 6:24-34
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Teen/Family MassOnce per month, Fr. Marc will celebrate a Sunday evening Mass at 7:00pm. It will always be the last Sunday of the month!
Bring the entire family to the Mass, at this convenient time, or whenever you cannot participate in the morning Mass on Sunday!
The following are the dates of the Sunday evening Masses for the upcoming months:
Will start back up in September 2021
It is advised you place this reminder at a convenient location in your home, for your future reference. God Bless You. Fr. Marc
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