Bulletin 638 Saint James The Apostle Church Springfield NJ ...

OUR TENTH
ANNIVERSARY
A Year Of Celebration
400 CLUB
Join today for $120 (ten dollars a month)
for your chance to win some cash as well as
helping to fund the many programs that our
Church & School provide
It’s a WIN-WIN situation!
One winner is selected at a drawing held on
the last Saturday of each month after the 5:00pm
Mass in the Gathering Area
Call the Parish Office 973-376-3044
COMMUNION AT MASS
If you cannot walk up the aisle to receive Holy
Communion and do not want to sit in the first pew, let
us know and an Extraordinary Minister of Holy
Communion will come to you at the end of the
procession and administer the Body & Blood to you..
WINTER SOLACE
A Musical Meditation
by
Father Jim Worth
Wednesday Evening 7:30pm
JANUARY 25, 2012
Join Father Jim in the Church as he sings and
prays through a wide variety of musical styles to ease
the stress of daily life and bring about a genuine sense
of peace and calm. All are welcome to this fee event.
NEW PARISH HYMNALS
We only have half of the hymnals memorialized to
date. If you haven’t yet done so, but are thinking about
it, please contact the Parish Office. Our goal is to have
all of the hymnals memorialized before November 27.
This is a great opportunity to remember a loved one.
ROSETTA STONE IN SPANISH
If you are looking to purchase a language program
to learn Spanish please contact Fr. Jim at the Parish
Office 973-376-3044 or tjworth@saintjamesparish.org.
PASTORAL
COUNCIL NEWS
Keeping You Informed
SAVE THE DATE: The Tenth Anniversary of the
Church Celebration is scheduled for June 9, 2012 at
the 5:00pm Mass followed by a wine and cheese.
Smile: As part of our 10th Anniversary Celebration
we will be again offering family portrait photography
and will be assembling a new Parish Directory Book.
A suggestion has been made to ask families, who have
moved into the parish in the last 10 years, to make a
family stone to put in the ground near the Church.
Further information to come.
FUNDRAISER SURVEY: We will be working with the
fundraising committee to bring you some fun filled
activities. Feel free to stop to see us at the listening
table to share your ideas.
HANDYMAN PROJECT: The Handyman Project had
completed some handyman jobs last month. See our
request form in the bulletin. In addition, we are trying
to compile a snow shoveling team. Look for future
information.
HURRICANE IRENE ASSISTANCE: Monsignor Bill will
be requesting information to identify those in need.
Youth Connection: In response to our Youth Survey,
we will be designing and implementing a Saint James
Youth Facebook page.
NJ BISHOPS STATEMENT ON POVERTY: Monsignor
Bill shared the NJ Bishops Statement on Poverty.
There will be action plans to address poverty concerns.
LISTENING TABLE: The Council members present to
Monsignor any ideas, questions or concerns shared
with us.
NEXT MEETING: The Council will be meeting on
January 9. Look for us the weekend before at the
masses. We are there to listen to your needs and
concerns.
MEN’S MINISTRY
NEWS
Mr. Joe Skinner
Coordinator
On behalf of Joe Skinner
and the entire Men’s Ministry
we would like to extend
to you and your loved ones
our wish for a
Happy and Healthy New Year!
Page 10 Saint James the Apostle Church Bulletin 638 :: January 8, 2012