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Page Three September 4, 2011Dear Friends:HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!The Parish Family of St. <strong>James</strong> extends its heartfelt prayersand congratulations to Fr. Carmelo as he celebrates his22nd Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood on Friday,September 9th.As our educators and children return to their classrooms thisweek, let us pray for a smooth transition for all partiesconcerned. We are blessed to live in an area where all ourschools are magnificent—private, public and parochial.Since the annual Labor Day Bike Race begins at 8 a.m., Idecided to keep Monday’s Mass at its usual time of 7 a.m.This will give everyone a chance to worship and get backhome before the roads are closed and the two-wheelers takeover the streets. Enjoy what has been dubbed the traditional“end of Summer.”Next Sunday evening, there will be an interfaith service at theBasking Ridge Presbyterian <strong>Church</strong>, sponsored by all thehouses of worship in Bernards Township. Due to a priorcommitment at the Shrine of St. Joseph, I cannot attend. So, Ihave asked Fr. Carmelo to represent the clergy of our parish.If your schedule permits, it would be nice to attend this servicein memory of those who died on September 11, 2001, on thistenth anniversary of events which we promised never toforget. I ask your prayers in particular for those in our parishcommunity who lost a loved one on this day. May Godcomfort them and give eternal rest to their deceased lovedones.Sincerely,Fr. GlennParish Support - August 28, 201122nd Sunday in Ordinary Time2010 2011Weekly $21,354.00 $17,929.00RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTSThe R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is theprogram/process which teaches and prepares men and womenfor reception into the Catholic <strong>Church</strong>. Sessions will begin onSeptember 18, 2011. Anyone interested in the 2011-2012RCIA program should contact the parish office to register(766-0888).An informative meeting for this year’s RCIA group will takeplace on Thursday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. in room 3of the Pastoral Center. Refreshments will be served.Sunday, September 4Monthly Blood Drive from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in theChapel Auditorium.Monday, September 5NO Rosary for Peace.The parish office will be closed.Tuesday, September 6Knights of Columbus meet in Council Hall.Thursday, September 8Eucharistic Exposition from 8:30am to 5:30pm in theChapel. Come spend some time in Christ’s presence.Friday, September 9Monthly Cursillo Meeting, (Ultreya), will be held in Rooms1-2 at 7:30 PM in the pastoral center. Come and join us forPiety, Study, and Action. Everyone welcome. Remember tobring some cookies, water, etc. for fellowship afterward. DeColores !Saturday, September 10Saturday Morning Men’s Prayer at 7:15am in the <strong>Church</strong>.All men are welcome.Sunday, September 11Rosary Altar Society Corporate Communion Breakfast:We will pray the Rosary before the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the<strong>Church</strong>. Rosarians are invited to sit together at Mass in thefront choir side. Following Mass, a continental breakfast willbe served in the multipurpose room. Anyone interested injoining the Society is welcome to attend.Parish Picnic tickets will be sold after all Masses.Evening Service of Reflection and Hope open to the entirecommunity at 6:30 p.m. at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian<strong>Church</strong>. A speaker will give an account of experiences thatday and the changes wrought upon his life. In addition,students will share their vision for the future, in the hope thatthe community gathered will move from somber reflection andfeelings of sorrow to a stance of hope and civic engagement.The evening service follows an afternoon of local social actionprojects for the betterment of our world, and which addresshuman needs through volunteer action. Questions? ContactConnie Moore at the Somerset Hills YMCA at 908-630-3536.
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