St. James the Greater &

St. Thomas the Apostle

We welcome you to our parishes in the
 northwest corner of Sussex County, New Jersey.

   Father Wayne's    Easter Letter  

       

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Our church invites those visiting our area
to come join with us at Mass.

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    St. James the Greater is one of the 5 Designated Jubilee sites          within the Paterson Diocese.
         Pilgrims are welcome, throughout the Jubilee year in 2025,                  on the 2nd Friday of every month for a Mass at 3:00pm -            followed by Confession and Adoration until 4:30pm.
Bishop Sweeney's letter about JUBILEE 2025

 For a Printable Tri-fold with Info about the Pilgrimage sites & Indulgences - Click Here
In honor of this Jubilee Year of Hope, and in recognition of the designation of 
St. James the Greater Church as a Holy Site for the Diocese of Paterson, 
Father Wayne will be offering One Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Saturday mornings after the 8:00AM Mass, from 8:30 to 9:30AM. Confession will also be made available after the Mass.
An abundance of Graces and a Plenary Indulgence may be obtained through your participation in this sacred offering.  

We need to be sure that there is coverage for this. 
Please consider being an Adorer during this time.          
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Our Music Ministry will be incorporating this hymn:
Click  image to access  a LYRIC VIDEO (Guitar & Piano)

One can gain one indulgence each day for the remission of temporal punishment.
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Intention for the month of April:  The Eucharist
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life; all of our works are oriented toward it. Jesus’ body, blood, soul, and divinity are truly present in a small host.
              When we receive the Blessed Sacrament we unite ourselves to God and receive the                      life and healing He longs to give us.
Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta said:  “The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed    Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and   beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about everlasting peace on earth.”
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Please drop into the Collection Basket, or leave at the parish office,
 the revised Parish Census Form  to help us update our records for accuracy in 2025,  noting any changes. 

C.L.O.W.  is held on certain Sundays at St. Thomas the Apostle - during the  school season, & is held during the Gospel/Homily portion of a Sunday
                   9:30 AM Mass in the months that Religious Education classes are held.              
Check Church Bulletin [top R corner] for the specific dates.

All students should attend either  St. Thomas' 4:30 PM Sat. Vigil, 
     or Sunday Mass at either St. James or St. Thomas,
            or  if away, than at another Catholic Church, every weekend year-round.            Mrs. Flexer welcomes  Confirmation Candidates (from grades 7 & 8) and Confirmed teens    to consider assisting as Lector, and/or as Hospitality Minister for  C.L.O.W. ,  or  in any other Liturgical Ministry.     

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      MUSIC MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT   "He who sings prays twice."

      You can listen to the Mass Settings on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and downloadable on the Oregon Catholic Press website, our music publisher.  www.OCP.ORG.

        The congregation should sing along with the choir per hymn #'s as listed on the board, 
 unless otherwise directed, or it the Meditative piece - to listen to, offered after Communion.
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  We now have aHubSpot account, via the Diocese, to facilitate important parish communications - e.g., cancellation of a Mass or event due to weather, or urgent / important notifications.

The parishes of St. James & of St. Thomas do accept Online Giving.
Please click on the logo above to sign up to donate to either parish.
2025 Diocesan Assessments  * &  Special Collection * dates are listed. 
Please indicate which * collection your donation is towards - via a notation.
Thank You for your continued support!  

              New Parishioner Information          
    We welcome you and ask that you fill out our census/ registration form.
One can be obtained at church, via our Parish Office, or download for for : 
St. Thomas  /  St. James
  Whenever a Catholic is asked to be Godparent or Sponsor, 
 a letter from their pastor of their home parish is requested. 
 That letter can only be legitimately provided to a registered member of a parish.    ______________________________________________________________________________

Parish Food Pantry at St. Thomas is ONLY accessible 
Tuesday's between 10- 11 AM.
     Individuals are limited to 2 filled bags. Pantry Volunteers are on-hand to assist you.

Please do call the Parish Office 973-948-2296 [Ext. 11]
 to schedule receiving the Sacrament of Confession with our pastor
 or for any other specific requests.

Alternate ways to view Mass

      We offer this list of links  to online Masses or ones televised,  for those who  cannot legitimately attend in person - especially if ill or fully homebound.   
      All others should be attending either a weekly Sat. Vigil or a Sunday Mass 
 to fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation - if there is no illness, or a genuine extenuating circumstance.                                                                                                                                       { No one is ever dispensed from observing their Sunday obligation. }    

  Go to the menu above & at top right see Info & News  - check "Important Info". 

 Options online for those ill or unable to attend in person:  

Catholic Faith Network + St. Patrick Cathedral 
Catholic TV 
  EWTN