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

SACRAMENT
PARISH STAFF
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
Fr. Jim Worth
Msgr. Bill Hatcher
Coordinator
Coordinator
All Events will take place in the Church except the Chrism Mass
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION-March 23/24
Saturday (anticipated) 5:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon
all Masses will begin in front of the Church
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2013
BAPTISM
Communal Baptisms are held on the last Sunday of each
month at 1:30pm in the Church. They can also be
scheduled during the Masses on the weekend. Please
contact the Parish Office to arrange for the Baptismal
Prep Class either before or after the arrival of your baby.
RECONCILIATION
Individual Confessions are heard every Saturday at
11:00am in the Church, or anytime by appointment.
Penance Services are held during the year and will be
announced.
EUCHARIST
Communion can be brought to the sick and
homebound either at home or in a facility. Please
contact the Parish Office to make arrangements.
CONFIRMATION
Adult Confirmation and RCIA, Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (those wishing to enter the Catholic
faith and those wishing to complete their sacraments)
are welcome and encouraged to begin this process at
anytime. Please contact the Parish Office for details.
MARRIAGE
Couples interested in marriage are asked to contact one
of the priests or deacons at least one year prior to their
desired date so that arrangements can be made. For
more information contact the Parish Office.
VOCATIONS
Is God calling you to the priesthood or Religious Life
Speak to one of our priests or call the Vocations Office
973-497-4365. Please continue to pray for an increase in
vocations.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
This Sacrament can be administered anytime by
contacting one of the priests. We make visits to area
hospitals and nursing homes. Please contact the Parish
Office. If you need a ride to Church or to a doctor’s
office, please contact the Parish Office and a member of
our Transportation Committee will contact you.
THE RCIA PROCESS
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a
process where individuals who need to receive the
sacraments of initiation or who have never been
baptized enter into full communion with the faith.
Contact the Parish Office for details.
PARISH OFFICE
45 South Springfield Avenue Springfield, NJ 07081
Main Office 973-376-3044 :: Facsimile 973-376-0560
PASTOR
Monsignor William C. Hatcher 973-376-3044 x 356
bhatcher@saintjamesparish.org
MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK-March 25
Daily Mass 7:30 am
Chrism Mass 8:00 pm at the Cathedral Basilica in Newark
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Father James A. Worth 973-376-3044 ext 357
jworth@saintjamesparish.org
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK-March 26
Daily Mass 7:30 am
WEEKEND ASSISTANT
Father John D. Dennehy
PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Jerry Bongiovanni & Deacon Dan O’Neill
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK-March 27
Daily Mass 7:30 am
Musical Meditation: “Lenten Solace”
with Father Jim Worth 7:30 pm in the Church
PARISH SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER
Mrs. Jackie Canavan 973-376-3044 ext 111
jcanavan@saintjamesparish
Mrs. Fran Kulik 973-376-3044 ext 124
fkulik@saintjamesparish.org
THE SACRED TRIDUUM
HOLY THURSDAY-March 28
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 pm
Night Prayer 10:00 pm
The Church will be closed after Night Prayer
SCHOOL OFFICE
41 South Springfield Avenue Springfield, NJ 07081
Main Office 973-376-5194 :: Facsimile 973-376-5228
PRINCIPAL
Mrs. Patricia Dolansky, B.S., M.L.S., M.A.
pdolansky@saintjamesparish.org
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mrs. Marilyn DePrimio
sjschool@saintjamesparish.org
GOOD FRIDAY-March 29
Morning Prayer 8:30 am
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with Holy Communion 3:00 pm
Living Stations of the Cross presented by the Youth Group 7:00 pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
Main Office 973-376-2061 :: Facsimile 973-376-4079
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Mrs. Nancy Caputo, M.Ed., Spec.Ed-Autism Cert.
ncaputo@saintjamesparish.org
ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mrs. Maggie Keffer
mkeffer@saintjamesparish.org
MUSIC MINISTRY
Ms. Janet Natale 973-376-3044 ext 127
jnatale@saintjamesparish.org
Mr. John M. Kubiniec, Organist
YOUTH MINISTRY
Mrs. Kim Mailley kmailley18@verizon.net
PARISH TRUSTEES
Mrs. Janet Petino & Mr. John Pflug
PARISH COUNCIL
pastoralcouncil@saintjamesparish.org
HOLY SATURDAY-March 30
Morning Prayer 8:30 am
No scheduled Confessions & No 5:00 pm Mass
Blessing of Easter Foods & Easter Egg Hunt-11:30am
THE EASTER VIGIL-March 30
Mass 8:00 pm satisfies the Easter Sunday obligation
Mass begins in front of the Church with the blessing of the New Fire
EASTER SUNDAY The Resurrection of the Lord-March 31
Mass 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon
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