Saint James Church

The Church of
SAINT JAMES
184 South Finley Avenue P.O. Box 310 Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Our mission is to be a Faith Community centered in the Eucharist, proclaiming
Christ’s message of love and service, and living as true disciples of Christ.
Pastor
Rev. Glenn J. Comandini, S.T.D.
frglenn@optonline.net
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Msgr. William J. Capik
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Carmelo Villocillo
melovillocillo@yahoo.com
Weekend Visiting Priest
Rev. Brian Clarke, O.S.B.
Pastoral Assistants
Deacon Luke J. Hally
hally1@optonline.net
Deacon Peter J. DePrima
deaconpete33@verizon.net
Deacon Thomas H. Klaas
deacontom@optonline.net
School Principal
Mr. Jeremiah Kenny
jkenny@sjsbr.org
Parish Catechetical Leader
Mrs. Patty Del Re
stjamesccd@yahoo.com
Director of Music
Mrs. Karen Sutherland
Organist
Mrs. Joyce Russell
Administrative Assistants
Mrs. Mary Corbet
Mrs. Fatima Goncalves
stjamesbr@optonline.net
Youth Minister
Mrs. Cristina Imparato
marymagpray4me@aol.com
Business Administrator
Mrs. Renee Pascarella
rpasc@optonline.net
Director of Social Concerns
Mrs. Debi Murray
(908)334-6778
debra.murray830@yahoo.com
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening:
5:30 PM (Vigil)
Sunday:
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 and 12:00 Noon
Weekdays:
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 8:30am—9:00am in the Sept. 11th Oratory;
Saturdays 4:00pm—5:00pm in the Church
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
1:15 PM Sundays by appointment only
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Application for marriage by registered parishioners
should be made at the parish office a year in advance
of the desired wedding date.
Parish Website: www.saintjamesbr.org
Parish Office School School of Religion Youth Center
(908) 766-0888 200 S. Finley Ave. 200 S. Finley Ave (908) 766-1183
Fax: 908-766-1815 (908) 766-4774 (908) 766-1227 Fax: 908-766-1815
stjamesbr@optonline.net soffice@sjsbr.org stjamesccd@yahoo.com marymagpray4me@alo.com

Page Two May 22, 2011
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 22, 2011
“I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
— John 14:6
Margaret Frates, mother of Joe Frates
Jonathan Michael Shearn
son of William Shearn and Paige Wian Shearn
Emma Vaughan DiGiambattista
daughter of Matt DiGiambattista
and Colleen Reiley DiGiambattista
Andrew James Formanes
son of Thomas Formanes and Kristine Valenton Formanes
Members of our Armed Services, (especially 1st Lt. USMC
Bobby Jorgensen, stationed in Afghanistan), Derrick Crosby,
Tom Kvederas, Eugene McCann, Margo Kelker, Bobbi
McGill, Edward Garthwaite, Anthony Piccolo and family,
Henry Cyr, Richard dePoortere, Jr., Tillie McHugh, Cheryl
Scarborough, Kathy Ewanyk, Barbara White, Bob Closkey,
Annabella Biondo, John F. Stack, Sr., Anne Stack, Judy
Longo, June Starr, Judy and Ken Klasek, Elaine Smith,
Madeline Solomon, Cynthia Alvine, Bob Bierman, Danielle
Holmes, Lynn Kelker, Kate Kelker, Kimberly Tisdale,
Ruthann Loya, Joseph Loya, Cornelius Flannery, Jacquie
Washburn, Steve de Poortere, Katelynn Rose Fortenbacker,
William Reid, Kathy Kelleher and Tony Kalian
Mothers of: Chris Jones, Maureen Hally, and Pat Lorenz
Father of: Paula Axt
Sisters of: Jackie Foley, Owen Ryan, and Mary Duhaime
Brother of: Katherine Wasilewski and Bob McNiff
SUNDAY, May 22
7:30am The People of the Parish
9:00am Eleanor and Stephen Yazdimir
requested by: The Manfredonia Family
10:30am Mary Mellen
requested by: The Olivo Family
12:00Noon Chris Daras
requested by: The Tempera Family
6:00PM Teen Mass John Altonji
requested by: St. James High School Sharing
MONDAY, May 23
7:00am Carmela Anselmi
requested by: Jean and Mike Byrne
No 8:00am Mass
TUESDAY, May 24
7:00am Virginia Kearney
requested by: The O’Connor Family
8:00am Frank Janniello
requested by: Bob and Carol Dooley
WEDNESDAY, May 25 St. Bede the Venerable,
St. Gregory, VII,
St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
7:00am Ginger Kearney
requested by: The Ravaioli Family
8:00am Deacon Jim Bell
requested by: Jack and Rose Salaki
THURSDAY, May 26 St. Philip Neri
7:00am Leonard Goulet
requested by: Judy Craig
8:00am Frederick Neri, Sr.
requested by: his wife and child
FRIDAY, May 27 St. Augustine of Canterbury
7:00am Connie Yatsko
requested by: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ferdinand
8:00am Irwin Diamond
requested by: Pam and Gene Wychunas
SATURDAY, May 28
8:00am Donald McCormick
requested by: Bunny Brue
5:30pm Leonard D’Armiento
requested by: Michael and Laura Byrne
SUNDAY, May 29
7:30am The People of the Parish
9:00am Joseph and Ann Straub
requested by: The Schlemovitz/ Straub Family
10:30am Eleanor and Stephen Yazdimir
requested by: The Olivo Family
12:00PM In Thanksgiving for Fr. Glenn’s
25th Anniversary of Ordination
requested by: Fr. Glenn

Page Three May 22, 2011
Dear Friends:
This Saturday, Bernards Township celebrates Charter Day.
While the etiology behind this day is rooted in the signing of
the historical charter establishing the township, it has become
a day in which the civic, political, multicultural and religious
organizations converge on the town square to celebrate our
unity. It’s a wonderful time for the children as well—with all
types of rides at Oak Street School, concession stands along
South Finley, Henry and West Oak Streets and representation
from our police, fire and EMS departments. We take pride in
our history—in our roots which penetrate the era of the
Revolutionary War and how, over the course of 251 years, we
are a family-oriented township with good schools, safe
neighborhoods and an openness to improving the forty square
miles which we’ve come to call “home.” Happy Charter Day!
After several years of coordinating the music for the teen
liturgies, Kathy Wazilewski is stepping down. Her son is
graduating from high school and, as he begins a new
educational chapter, Kathy would like to be free to pursue
other interests. I’ve known Kathy and Charles since I was a
relatively newly-ordained priest in Bernardsville twenty years
ago—and they were very involved in youth ministry,
especially, Antioch. I also had the pleasure of teaching their
son, Christopher, French for two years at St. James School.
But time stops for no one, our children grow up and move on,
so I can appreciate Kathy’s reasons for passing the baton to
Troy DiLorenzo, a life-long parishioner who is a member of
the Liberty Corner Fire Department and recent graduate of
Rutgers University. I know that you join me in thanking Kathy
for the time that she has given to cultivating the musical
talents of our teens, both instrumental and vocal—and Troy
for saying “yes” to carrying on this highly-esteemed ministry.
Sincerely,
Fr. Glenn
Parish Support - May 15, 2011
4th Sunday of Easter
2010 2011
Weekly $27,588.00 $26,169.00
Faith Direct Automated Giving
For secure online enrollment, go to www.faithdirect.net.
Our parish code is NJ331.
Or you may call the parish office to request a mail-in
enrollment form. Questions or concerns can be directed to
Faith Direct at 866-507-8757.
Sunday, May 22
Children’s Mass at the 9:00am Mass in the Church. Children
in grades Kindergarten through 5 are invited to sit in the front
section of the Church.
Special Collection for St. James Social Concerns.
Teen Mass at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel for all teens and their
families.
Monday, May 23
Rosary for Peace at 7:30pm in the Chapel. All are welcome.
Thursday, May 26
Eucharistic Exposition from 8:30am to 5:30pm in the
Chapel. Come spend some time in Christ’s presence.
Saturday, May 28
Saturday Morning Men’s Prayer at 7:15am in the Church.
All men are welcome.
Sunday, May 29
Mass of Celebration for Fr. Glenn’s 25th Anniversary of
Ordination to the Priesthood at 12:00 noon in the Church. All
are welcome to a luncheon after Mass in the school gym.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11
Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21
Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66;
1 Pt 3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16;
Jn 14:15-21 or Jn 17:1-11a
Vacation Bible School 2011
Inside Out and Upside Down On Main
Street will take place Monday, June 27
through Thursday, June 30 from 9 am - 12
Noon. Registration forms can be found in
the Religious Education office, the narthex of the church and
in the Monday’s Message newsletter. The program is open to
students who will be starting Kindergarten through 5th grade
this coming fall. If you have any questions contact Diane Reed
at ddreed@optonline.net.

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May 30: The parish office will be closed.
May 31: Mass of Consecration at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
Make a gift of yourself to Jesus through the Blessed Mother
Mary after your 33 day personal prayer journey with the Saint
Louis Marie de Montfort Preparation Prayer Booklet.
June 3: Men’s Father’s Day Mini Retreat at 7:00 p.m. All
men are invited. See page five for details.
June 4: Baptism Preparation Session for first time parents
and godparents at 10:30 a.m. in room 7 in the pastoral center.
Please call the parish office to register.
June 5: St. James Music Ministry Festival at 7:00 p.m. in
the Church. All are welcome.
June 5: Youth Ministry Car Wash during all Masses. Drop
your car off in the school parking lot before Mass and it will
be ready when you come out, or drive over after Mass!
Proceeds will be used to help subsidize their Mission Trip to
Boston this summer. Rain date is June 12.
June 6: Ss. Joachim and Anne Society ice cream social at
12:30 p.m. in the Chapel Auditorium. Membership is open to
all men and women over 52. Guests and caregivers welcome.
Call Janet Paglia at 908-502-5108.
June 10: Monthly Cursillo Meeting, (Ultreya), will be held
in Rooms 1-2 at 7:30 PM in the pastoral center. Come and join
us for Piety, Study, and Action. Everyone welcome.
Remember to bring some cookies, water, etc. for fellowship
afterward. De Colores !
June 12: Free blood pressure clinic offered by the St. James
parish nurses after all Masses in the lower level of the Church.
June 13: Women’s Ministry Gathering at 8:00pm in the
Parish Center. Learn how to “Put on the Armor of God”,
Ephesians 6:10-18, and protect yourself and your family
against spiritual warfare in today’s world. Joan Patterson will
share a witness and teaching on “The word of God as the
sword which the spirit gives you.” All women are welcome!
June 14: Mass at Sunrise Assisted Living at 2:00 p.m.
June 14: Child’s Health Clinic and immunizations at no cost
for children ages birth to 18 who live in the Somerset Hills
and do not have health insurance. Appointments can be
scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. by calling 766-
0180. This free clinic is offered on the 2 nd Tuesday of each
month.
June 16: Baccalaureate Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the Church.
All are welcome.
On the Road to Emmaus
…where the people of Saint James Church
meet Christ through each other.
Greetings from the
Saint James Stewardship Committee!
With regard to brain cells, it’s a “use them
or lose them” proposition. There are several
programs offered by the Church of Saint
James that can help you stimulate your mind while enhancing
your spiritual and social life.
Bible Study is open to all adults who are interested in
enriching their spiritual lives by acquiring a deeper
understanding of God’s Word. Weekly sessions are offered for
women on Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Co-ed Bible Study meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:15 p.m.
until 9:15 p.m. Both groups meet in the Pastoral Center from
September through April. COMING IN THE FALL: 10
sessions on the Book of the Psalms! Register at
www.saintjamesbr.org/BibleStudy. For more information,
contact Patricia Lorenz at (908) 647-5025 or
pdlorenz@optonline.net.
The Summer Reading season is coming up! Consider joining
the Parish Catholic Book Club that meets on the
second Tuesday of each month in the Parish Library in the
Pastoral Center from 9:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Book
selections are announced in advance in the Sunday Bulletin
and on the Parish Web site at www.saintjamesbr.org/
ParishBookClub. Call Julie Lee at (908) 204-0146 with
questions.
The Parish Library is available to all parishioners whenever
the church is open. The library offers a well-rounded
collection of materials that will help members of the parish
community grow in their understanding of the Catholic
faith. Located in Room #6 in the Pastoral Center, the library
contains books, periodicals, and DVDs geared for all ages
from toddler to senior citizen. To review the collection, visit
www.librarything.com/catalog/SaintJamesBR. Mary Jane
McNally welcomes volunteers to assist with processing and
cataloging. Email her at stjamesbrlibrary@gmail.com to learn
more.
Periodically, our pastor, Father Glenn, offers courses on topics
of interest to the Saint James community. Past courses
included an eight-week session on Part 1 of the Catechism of
the Catholic Church (The Profession of Faith) and two fourweek
sessions on the third edition of the Roman Missal, which
will be implemented in the USA on the First Sunday of
Advent, November 27, 2011. If you have not taken the
opportunity to participate in one of Father Glenn’s courses,
you don’t know what you’re missing! Sign up for Parish E-
nnouncements online at www.saintjamesbr.org for
information on future classes.
NEXT WEEK: A ministry just for teenagers…on the Road
to Emmaus.

Page Five May 22, 2011
Men's Father's Day Mini-Retreat
Friday, June 3 - 7-10PM
BBQ Dinner Outside
(Hosted by the Men Of Charity)
Prayers/Teaching to Follow Outdoors
(if the weather is nice)
The sun is shining, spring activities are in full gear, and
summer is just around the corner! These are the times when
we spend our days driving from one activity to another with
our kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews.
JUST AS YOU KEEP YOUR CAR FULL WITH FUEL TO
HANDLE ALL THE ACTIVITY, FILL UP YOUR
SPIRITUAL FUEL TANK FOR THE SUMMER!
We all want to be better fathers, so come and join us for 3
hours of Hope, Encouragement, and Power with 100+ of your
fellow men. As is our custom, we will have:
-- delicious Outdoor BBQ, sponsored by the Men of Charity
-- joyful fellowship
-- inspiring speakers
-- stirring music
If the weather is nice, WE'LL DO IT ALL OUTSIDE!
IT WILL BE A GREAT EVENING FOR ALL OF US.
In addition, please bring your male family members,
friends, and neighbors!
FATHER AND SON ATTENDEES
ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
To sign up, or for more information, email Terry Conley at
terryconley@me.com (or call 973-464-5536)
Coming Soon!
Psalms: The School of Prayer
Beginning the week of September 12, 2011, the St. James
Bible Study will offer “Psalms: The School of Prayer,” an
eleven-week program devoted to the Old Testament book of
Psalms. The following sessions will be offered:
• a co-ed study on Tuesday evenings (begins 9-13-11)
• a women’s study on Thursday mornings (begins 9-15-11)
• and new this fall, a Thursday morning men’s group
(begins 9-15-11)
Additional information and registration forms can be found in
the St. James Church narthex or by contacting evening study
registrar Laura Balsamini at laurabalsamini@optonline.net or
917-842-2738, women’s study registrar Kim Lopez at
kimlopez@aol.com or 908-542-9672, or men’s morning study
registrar Pat Lorenz at pdlorenz@optonline.net or 908-647-
5025.
Divorced Catholics…are you hurt, angry or confused about
Church annulments The annulment process, frequently
misunderstood, is often obscured by myths and untruths. The
Offices of the Tribunal and Family Life/Diocese of Metuchen
are sponsoring an Annulment Information Session. Why not
attend this informative session and learn the real facts!
ANNULMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
St. John Neumann Conference Center
146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway
Pre-registration requested: Call (732) 562-1990 Ext. 1624 or
Ext. 1705 or e-mail: familylife@diometuchen.org.
Church of Saint James
Sunday Family Centered Catechesis Program
Attention:
Saint James Parents of Public School Children!!!
We are still accepting registrations for the new St. James
Family Centered Catechesis Program, Grades - Kindergarten
through 8th. This is a family centered program that will be
offered once per month beginning September 2011 through
May of 2012. There will be only nine Sunday sessions that
will be held on the second Sunday of each month, from 9:00
AM to 11:40 AM.
If you would like to learn more about the requirements to be
enrolled in this program, please email or call Mary Duhaime
at maryduhaime@verizon.net or Cecille Zalamea at
cecillez@gmail.com or 908-350-3550.
Baubles, Bags and Baskets BINGO
Ridge Oak Senior Housing is sponsoring a
BINGO event featuring Brighton Jewelry,
Vera Bradley Bags and Langaberger Baskets
and Pottery as game prizes, plus a 50/50 and
draw raffle. This special fundraiser will be
held on Friday, June 3rd at the Basking Ridge Firehouse on
Washington Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., first game at 6:30
p.m. All proceeds benefit the Basking Ridge Rescue Squad.
Hot dogs, pizza, snacks and beverages will be on sale. Tickets
are $20 each for 20 Bingo games. Call Ridge Oak at 908-221-
0266 for ticket information.

Page Six May 22, 2011
Dear St. James Friends,
THANK YOU
I want to thank all of you who attended the Beach Party
Fundraiser or made a donation to benefit our family. The
PRAYER, LOVE and FINANCIAL SUPPORT that has been
sent by you folks can only be described as sent from the
Heavens. Your love can only be described as "unconditional".
What an HUGE help this is to us when everything in life
seems so complex. Except, that is, the love being sent from
our Lord through you. A bigger help than one could imagine.
All of your love is guiding my family and I through these
challenging times. Your actions and prayers mean more than
words could ever describe.
On another note, as I continue my chemotherapy treatments I
am asking for continued prayers. I continue to ask God,
Mother Mary and all of the Angels in Heaven for their
healing powers. So, I'm asking the same from all of you.
Once again, thank you to all of you for the prayers, support
and love. You will never realize what a positive impact your
prayers and financial support are doing to keep my mind
focused on the goal of getting healthy and rejoining the
community as a participant of offering good will to others
rather than being a recipient. I know I'll get there and I'll be
proud to say that it's because of all of you that I am able to
share my testimony of once experiencing a tragic illness and
having overcome it by the love of God's servants... EVERY
SINGLE ONE OF YOU!
Thank you and Blessings to all of you. You all are amazing!
Love,
Gary, Michele and the girls
Jeans 4 Teens: TEENS HELPING
TEENS….Girl Scout Troop #60568 is
working on their Sliver Award. They are
collecting gently used or new jeans, any
sizes 0-22 for residents (homeless teens)
of Covenant House in Newark. Drop off bins are located at the
Somerset Hills YMCA, Shoprite of Bernardsville, Kings in
Bernardsville, BaseCamp, Bella Burgers and the Bernards
Township Library. Thank you for your support. If you have
any questions, contact Joanne at joannecped@gmail.com.
From the office of
the Director of Social Concerns…
Debi Murray 908-334-6778 or
debimurr@yahoo.com
OLM Job Networking
We meet every Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Our Lady of the Mount Church
167 Mount Bethel Road Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 647-1075 www.olmwarren.org
5/25/11— Selling yourself, Joe Himelfarb
6/1/11—Memorial Day (Mon) - We are off
6/8/11—BUSINESS NETWORKING - Everyone is welcome
This is a (no cost) opportunity to build local connections.
Please bring your friends
6/15/11—Today’s Job Market – Expectations, John A. Seber
6/22/11—www.FranchiseMatch.com/jgiblin, Jim Giblin
6/29/11—BUSINESS NETWORKING - All are welcome.
• Join us and tell your friends
• We are open to anyone; employed, unemployed, underemployed
or those willing to help
• Our aim is to mentor job seekers and match them with
employers
• Come strengthen your individual network
The Chinese word for crisis is written with two characters.
The first stands for danger, and the second for opportunity.
I will look for the good
hidden within everything I encounter.
The Courage to Change, p.139
Farmers’ Wisdom
• Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
• Every path has a few puddles.
• Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
• If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence,
try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.
• It doesn’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
• Don’t corner somethin’ you know is meaner than you.
• If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop
digging.
• The biggest troublemaker you will probably ever have to
deal with watches you from the mirror every morning.
New Eyes for the Needy: The
Knights of Columbus have
reinstated their collection of used
eye glasses for distribution to the
needy throughout our area. A drop off box will be located
outside the parish office. Eyeglasses will be cleaned and
repaired before distribution. For more information, contact Al
Licata at 766-6163.
I was sprawled on the living room couch watching my favorite
show on the Food Network when my husband walked in.
“Why do you watch those food shows” he asked. “You don’t
even cook.”
Glaring back at him, I asked, “Then why do you watch
football”
Lindsay Wright
readersdigest.com