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Do you attend 11:30 Mass? We desperately need Ushers, & also Lectors, Greeters, and Eucharistic Ministers at 11:30 Mass Pick Your Own Schedule... Are you computer friendly? Help enter Ministry Assignments & Post On-line. Easy to learn. Small amount of time. Can even do from home!... Do you have some time to help decorate the church for Easter? Arrange and water flowers, hang banners, etc.... Contact Joann Held 609-306-1483 jheld@stjamespennington.org

A number of parishioners, volunteers, and parish employees have recently received emails from fake gmail accounts impersonating our parish priests. If you receive an email that looks suspicious, please do not respond. Delete the message and do not follow instructions on these hoax emails. Our parish firewall was not breached and no part of our network has been hacked or compromised in any way. Automated “bots” “scrape” the email addresses from our parish websites and construct and send fake emails. Also, please know that neither Fr. Mike, St. James, or The Catholic Community of Hopewell Valley would ever solicit money or information by email. Thank you for your vigilance in this matter.

We are a part time program (September to May; Tuesday – Friday 9am-12pm) that offers children a fun and safe environment to grow socially and academically in a small group setting. Ages 2.5 to 5 years welcome! Email for more Information: stjkids@hotmail.com

For the year 2020, the Mercer County Federation of Holy Name Societies is offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is a practicing Roman Catholic and a member of the parish. [Click the title to link to the Scholarship Application forms.] The applicant may call Mr. Robert Zotta, 609-586-3360, for more information about the application process. The deadline for submission of scholarship applications is February 21, 2020. The scholarship award will be personally presented to the recipient on Sunday, March 15, 2019, at the Parish Center of St. Raphael-HolyAngels Parish following the 7:30 AM Rev. Msgr. Richard Crean Memorial Mass.

A 10-Day Pilgrimage to Commemorate 100 Years since the Birth of Pope John Paul II with the Diocese of Trenton, With: Spiritual Director – Fr. Marian Kokorzycki April 29 - May 8, 2020. For more details including itinerary, map, and trip brochure, click on the title or graphic.

The Catholic Community of Hopewell Valley provides several ways to give! This includes the Pennington Quality Market (including Frozen Turkey Donations), a meal kit drop-off, or purchasing items from their market of choice. [Click on the title or graphic for details.]

Attention parents of 5th/6th grade girls. The local parishes are looking to get a few teams of 5th/6th grade girls together to play basketball in the Mercer County CYO program this winter. The focus will be on having fun and learning the game. If your daughter may be interested please contact Brian Smith (bsmith408@gmail.com) or Brian Ross (bmross@gmail.com) as soon as possible.

After 65 years of publishing the award- winning diocesan newspaper, The Monitor is “turning a page” and moving to a new, dynamic model, featuring: 1) A new monthly magazine, 2) Expanded web presence on the newly-redesigned TrentonMonitor.com 3) Regular posting of Monitor news briefs in parish bulletins and on parish websites. For further details in the flyer, including 3 subscription options, click on the graphic.

A number of parishioners, volunteers, and parish employees have recently received emails from fake gmail accounts impersonating our parish priests. If you receive an email that looks suspicious, please do not respond. Delete the message and do not follow instructions on these hoax emails. Our parish firewall was not breached and no part of our network has been hacked or compromised in any way. Automated “bots” “scrape” the email addresses from our parish websites and construct and send fake emails. Also, please know that neither Fr. Mike, St. James, or The Catholic Community of Hopewell Valley would ever solicit money or information by email. Thank you for your vigilance in this matter.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is receiving donations from anyone seeking to help the victims of Hurricane Dorian with immediate assistance. Those who wish to donate to assist families and people affected by the devastating storm, please go to www.crs.org and follow the directions there. Let's not forget to pray for the victims of hurricane.

Beginning on Sunday, September 1, the 11:30AM Sunday Mass will return at St. James.

We welcome Marietta Racancoj in the role of Youth Minister serving all three parishes. Marietta brings a faith-filled presence, plenty of energy, and a sense of joy at being a Catholic, which she wants to pass on to our young people. We extend our support, encouragement and prayers!

We collected 314 boxes of cereal to benefit the children served by Mount Carmel Guild. Thank you for your generosity! If you would like to help with Social Concerns, please contact Sharon: 908-806-7858 or skibbees@aol.com

Congratulations to the winners of the Knights of Columbus & Columbiette $500 Scholarship Contest! Ryan Hobson, a member of St. James, will be attending Wilkes University. (Knights of Columbus)..... Aneta Sieminski, a member of St. James, will be attending The College of New Jersey (THE COLUMBIETTES).

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Children's Lightly Used Book Drive ... we collected 1,654 books ... many children (and adults) will be able to read this Summer and beyond! Thank you!

Please keep the CRASH Youth Group in your prayers this week as they embark on their mission trip to Prince George, VA for a week full of faith, service and fellowship!! #CRASHfamily #CRASHWorkcamp2019

Summer Weekend Mass Times at St. James (July -August) Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am

Beginning Monday, July 1st we will no longer have Mass on Saturday mornings at the St. James Chapel. Wednesday mornings at 9:00am in the St. James Chapel will now be a Eucharistic service, and Friday mornings at 7:30am at St. George Church will also now be a Eucharistic service. Please, pass the word regarding these changes, especially to people who do not come to our Church regularly.

New Jersey Independent Victims Compensation Program opens June 15. As had been announced in February of this year, the Diocese of Trenton – along with the other Roman Catholic dioceses in New Jersey – has established an Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP) to compensate those who, as minors, were sexually abused by a priest or deacon of the Diocese. The IVCP will be open to claims beginning June 15. The IVCP is independently administered by experienced victim compensation experts Kenneth R. Feinberg and Camille S. Biros. Mr. Feinberg was the plan administrator for the federal 9/11 victim compensation program, as well as the Boston Marathon bombing compensation program. The IVCP will handle the submission, evaluation and resolution of individual claims, and will operate independently of the Diocese or any Church-affiliated institution. The administrators of the IVCP will have complete autonomy to determine the eligibility of a claim with the guidelines of the established Protocol. The amount of compensation for those who make a claim will be determined by the IVCP administrators. All victims – no matter when the abuse occurred – are eligible to participate, and all matters will be handled confidentially. Victims of clergy sexual abuse of a minor can begin the process of utilizing the program by going to www.njdiocesesivcp.com and reviewing the Protocol for submitting a claim. Anyone who was sexually victimized as a minor by a priest or deacon of the Diocese is strongly encouraged to participate in the IVCP. The Diocese also asks that anyone who knows of someone who was abused to pass along this information to the victim so that he or she is aware of the IVCP.

Take "STOCK" in the futrure of our youth and share in their 2019 WorkCamp Trip to Prince George, VA, as they help build and repair homes and spirit! Your support of $25, made out to St. James-Workcamp, received by June 9 will be a great help and very much appreciated. For details: 79marylombardo@gmail.com