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Saint James
of the Marches

410 Totowa Rd. | Totowa, NJ 07512

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Saint James
of the Marches 410 Totowa Rd. | Totowa, NJ 07512

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St. Thomas Aquinas - January 28
- 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.
  
  Mondays in January
  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)
  January 23, 30
  
  January 26
  
  Breakfast Club
  
  February 2, 9, 16, 23
  
  7:00 - 9:00 PM Choir Practice in Church
  (February 16 will be from 8:00 - 9:30 PM)
  
  February 6
  
  7:30 PM - Knights of Columbus Meeting - CCD Building (32 St. James Place)
  
  February 7
  
  7:00 - PM Rosary Meeting - CCD Building (32 St. James Place)
  
  February 7 & 21
  
  7:00 - 8:00 PM - Youth Ministry Meeting - in School Hall
  
  February 9
  
  1:00 PM - Seniors Meeting - CCD Building (32 St. James Place)
  
  February 11 & 12
  
  Rosarian "Cookie Sale" after each Mass
  
  February 16
  
  7:00 PM - Rosary
  7:30 PM - Italian mass
  
  February 19
  
  7:00 PM - Teen/Family Mass
  
  February 22
  
  Ash Wednesday
  Mass Times 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:05 PM, 7:00 PM (4:00 PM Prayer)
  
  February 23
  
  Breakfast Club
  
  February 24
  7:00 PM - Reflections 7:30 PM - Stations of the Cross
  
  Have A Wonderful and Blessed Day
Vivere Christus Award
- In 2009, Bishop Serratelli instituted the Vivere Christus Award, an annual recognition of outstanding volunteers and leaders in each of the parishes of our Diocese. This year’s Vivere Christus Awards for St. James went to the Sanchez Family. The award was presented to them at a Prayer Service at the Cathedral on Sunday, October 15^th, 2022.
  Thank you to the Sanchez Family for all they do here at St. James.
- 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)
  
  January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
  
  Please contact the Rectory at 973-790-0288
  if you are interest in joining us either for one or all of the classes/gatherings
- 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
- 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
- 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!
- 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 (973) 790-0288
  or email us at [email protected].
  
  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.

Welcome Deacon Starli to St. James parish

(Rev. Mr. or Deacon) Starli J. Castaños Rodríguez (28) I was born on September 28^th, 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.

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.

Welcome!
- The Church of St. James of the Marches was established on July 4, 1926 in response to the need for a
  Catholic parish in the Borough of Totowa, New Jersey.
  
  Since its inception, St. James Church has been fulfilling the needs of the Catholic community in our area through the celebration
  of the Eucharist, attending to those in need and administering the sacraments to all who wish to receive them.
- Online Giving
- Parish Registration
- Academy of St. James
Sacrament Times
- 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
- 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
- Today's Readings
  
  Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading I Heb 12:4-7, 11-15
  Responsorial Psalm 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a
  Gospel Mk 6:1-6
- 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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