Saint James Elementary School 10 Peters Place
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 732-741-3363 Website: mysaintjames.com
Saint James Convent 25 Drummond Place Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Parish Office 94 Broad Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Telephone: 732-741-0500 Website: sjredbank.org
Parish Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Red Bank Catholic High School 112 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 732-747-1774
Website: redbankcatholic.org Mount Olivet Cemetery Located: 100 Chapel Hill Rd.
Middletown, New Jersey
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Reflecting on the
Gospel
This Sunday's feast is a "repeat" of what we celebrated just a few weeks ago on Holy Thursday. Jesus does something entirely new and unimaginably significant: he gives himself-his very Body and Blood-to us as our heavenly Food. This is the mystery we celebrate on Holy Thursday and this Sunday. This gospel, however, gives us a different context and some different details that move us deeper into the mystery. How confidently does Jesus send his disciples "into the city" to prepare for their celebration of Passover! How wondrously does God provide for the unfolding of salvation! The identifying sign for the man of the house where they would
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Inside This Week
Announcements ... 7 Faith Formation ... 12 Mass Intentions ... 4 Parish Staff/Ministries ... 6 RBC ... 14 Sacrament Life ... 3 St. James School ... 13 This Week ... 3 Youth Ministry ... 13
The Most Holy Trinity
Welcome
Our Mass Schedule
We will continue to live-stream many of our Masses on our parish website and parish YouTube channel. Effective May 28, 2021, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy lifted the mandates requiring the wearing of masks and social
distancing. Yet, recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic remains active, wearing a mask is an option for those who wish to do so. The clergy and faithful should use their best
judgment to protect their own health and the health of their neighbors. Moreover, those who are not fully vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Reconciliation will resume in the confessional rooms.
Visiting our Parish Offices
and Schools
Our Parish and School Offices have reopened. Our parish is open from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through
Friday. The office is closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. St. James Elementary School Office is open 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and Red Bank Catholic High School Office is open 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please note that during the pandemic the number of visitors present in the
offices at one time will be limited; a mask covering nose and mouth must be worn at all times while in the schools. Visitors will need to complete a brief questionnaire. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these challenging times.
A Message from Msgr. Joe
Welcome Back! What great words to hear! In my first message as your pastor, I shared my firm belief that as Church: we need one another, we need the sacraments, we need to learn so that we will not allow the world with its short comings,
challenges and injustices to deceive us of the fundamental reality that God desires our joy and happiness—a joy and happiness that we only can experience in our communion with God and communion with one
another. With the increase of vaccines and efforts of mitigation, we can now return to familiarity in our Sunday Worship. Welcome Back! Your parish family missed you and we can't wait to see you in person! I can't wait to meet you!
Having concluded the fifty days of Easter time on Pentecost, last Sunday we celebrated the Most Holy Trinity, God’s self—revelation to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Today, we
celebrate Jesus’ gift of self to us in the
Eucharist, the Living Bread by which we are nourished. In the Eucharist, we commemorate the perpetual sacrifice by which we are redeemed. Jesus’ Real Presence among us is a comfort on our pilgrimage and a challenge to self-sacrificing love.
As we celebrate this great gift, the Eucharist transforms us to become that which we received, namely the holiness of Jesus through whom we become daughters and sons of God. It is for this reason that Vatican II taught us that the Eucharist is the source and summit of who we are as Church. All we do and teach finds its source in the Eucharist and leads us further into the mystery of the Eucharist. As the People of God we become the Body of Christ as we participate actively, fully and consciously in the Eucharist. Our identity is intimately linked to the Eucharist; from it comes our identity. A great gift of Jesus to us indeed! After the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the Holy See
published Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass in 1973. This document teaches that by worshiping the Eucharist outside of the Order of Mass, we are continuing the celebration of the Eucharist in many different ways and for different reasons. It is helpful to remember the original purpose of Eucharistic
reservation was for viaticum
(communion at the time of death) and communion for the sick. Later in history, the devotional practice of adoration waiting for the Lord’s return, became another important reason to reserve the Eucharist. The Church recognized the significance of extending worship, staying or retuning after Mass to spend more time in prayer with the Risen Christ. People responded strongly to the question Jesus himself asked his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane: So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? Just as time and presence with one
Our Parish Mission
We are here to walk with you in your relationship with God wherever you are on life’s journey. We invite you to join with us in the celebration of the sacraments, prayer, learning and serving so that each person can grow in
discipleship and together we can witness the Kingdom of God.
Sacraments and Worship
Reconciliation
Reconciliation is celebrated Monday through Friday following the 8:00 am and Saturday at 4:00 pm in the narthex.
Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is for children of registered parishioners. Please contact the parish office for information on scheduling a baptism for your child.
Marriage
Ideally, couples planning to marry at St. James should contact the Parish Office one year in advance so that they may complete the necessary marriage preparation process. Please set date with Church before making other plans. Contact the Parish Office for an appointment.
Care of the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office when serious illness occurs or when the sick, aged, or incapacitated are confined to home for an extended period. Arrangements can be made to bring communion to those unable to attend Mass. Please contact the Parish Office.
Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults
The RCIA is a process of prayer, study and spiritual formation which prepares adults for their entrance into the Church. Any adult who is interested in learning about the Catholic Church is invited to call the Parish Office.
Parish Registration
You are most welcome to join as a member of St. James Parish. You may register by contacting the Parish Office during business hours. If moving, please inform the parish office so that we can update your record.
This Week at St. James
June 6
SUN
8:15 am Mass 9:30 am Mass 10:45 am Mass 12:00 pm Mass/Eucharistic Procession 3:00 pm Divine Mercy ChapletChurch/Online Church/Online Church/Online Church/Online Church June 7
Mon
6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass Church Church/Online June 8TUES
6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am Staff Meeting6:00 pm Folk Choir/Adult Choir Practice
Church Church/Online Meeting Room Choir Loft June 9
WED
6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 6:00 pm Mass: Legatus Church Church/Online Church June 10THURS
6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 6:30 pm Wedding Rehearsal Church Church/Online Church June 11FRI
6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Wedding Church Church/Online Church June 12SAT
8:00 am Mass 11:30 am Baptism 12:00 pm Baptism 4:00 pm Confession 5:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm RBC Footloose Movie Church/Online Church Church Church Church/Online BSA June 13SUN
8:15 am Mass 9:30 am Mass 10:45 am Mass 12:00 pm Mass 1:00 pm Baptism 1:30 pm Baptism3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
Church/Online Church/Online Church/Online Church/Online Church Church Church
We Pray for One Another
Mass Intentions
June 5
Sat
5:30 pm Deceased Members of the Woods & Murphy Families / Family
June 6
Sun
8:15 am 9:30 am 10:45am 12:00pmMary Ann Donohue & Marlene Hotaling / Jean Sumner
Rosemary B. & James J. Edelen, Jr. / Children
Rose & Bill Connolly / Nancy Giles Jonathan Bannon / Mary Ellen O’Connor Remembrances of the Week
Denise Amato / Loreta Cafolla & Family Pat Ahlemeyer / Lori & Emma Edgerly
June 7
Mon
6:30 am 8:00 am
People of the Parish
Margaret Vaccarelli / Bob & Marge Pignataro
Mary Donohue / Eileen Donohue
June 8
Tues
6:30 am 8:00 am
People of the Parish
Mary McManus / Warren McManus
June 9
Wed
6:30 am 8:00 am
People of the Parish
Paul & Joyce Bonitz (Living-Anniversary) / Bonitz Family
Henry E. Smithwick / Keating Family
June 10
Thurs
6:30 am 8:00 am
People of the Parish
Agnes M. Lewis / Francis R. Lewis Michael Barham / Eileen Donohue
June 11
Fri
6:30 am 8:00 am
People of the Parish People of the Parish
June 12
Sat
8:00 am 5:30 pm
People of the Parish
J. Devitt Gillroy / Josephine DeVito & Frank Joseph DeVito
June 13
Sun
8:15 am 9:30 am 10:45am 12:00pmMargaret & Anthony Parkes / Tom & Ann Parkes
June Ferguson / John & Elizabeth Williams Kathleen Newman Marion / Brenda & Bill
Marion
Elizabeth A Zielenbach / Sisters Remembrances of the Week
Denise Amato / Valerie Palumbo & Family John McKenna / Olsen Family & Ethelyn
Smyley
The Deceased of our Parish
Deceased Parishioners, Family and Friends of St. James
Christian W. Apel; Ellen Stratton; Peter K. Muehlan
The Sick of our Parish
Come to us, O risen Savior, faithful physician of our bodies and souls, and grant relief to our sick and aging who suffer
Ceilie Reynolds; Joe; Edie Rose O’Neill; Laura King; Walter Peterson; Lisa Byrne; Rocco DiMaggio; Oddo Gunther; Mary Beth Meehan; Lucy Bradshaw; Wayne
Gallagher; James Scarpone, Sr.; Cash McHugh; The Marks Family
Names on the Prayers for the Sick list will be removed at the end of the month. Please contact the parish office if you wish someone to remain on
the sick list the new month.
The Newly Baptized
We remember in prayer those we have welcomed into our community through the waters of Baptism.
Landon Michael Dean
Wedding Banns
We remember in prayer the engaged couples of our parish who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage, answering God’s call to live in His love.
Steven Andolora and Danielle Esposito (III) Eric Patterson and Livia Derdova (I)
Those Serving our Nation
Maj. Steven Carbone; Staff Sgt. Matthew D’Alessandro, USMC; Steven James Gluth; Jason Palendrano; Staff Sgt. Matthew Roberts; Jonathan Welch; Maj. Nicholas
Abbate & Capt. Justin Abbate (brothers), USMC; Majors Brian C. Jones (Truex) & Crystal Jones (Husband
& Wife); Capt. Josh Pershing; Brendan Gilroy; SSGT Brian Dilger, Jr., USMC; Col. Robert Duchaine; Maj. Carlo Brancato, USMC; Capt. Robert Beery; Capt. Thomas Beery; Capt. Sean Screen (Iraq); Sgt. James Conklin (Afghanistan); 1LT Cooper Lewis, USMC; Spec E4 Thomas F. Welch, V; Navy, AOAA Brian J. Truex; Sgt.
Kevin Andia, USMC; Lt. Jeffrey Trezza; LTJG. James Rimmele, Coast Guard; USMC LCPL Walter Anderson;
LCPL Nicholas Yowan; James Reilly Shinnick, USA; E2PFC Connor Clark; Pvt. Sean Bradley, USA; Sgt.
Reflecting on the Gospel
(continued from cover)have this meal with Jesus was "a jar of water." Our own identifying sign as disciples is the waters of baptism, marking us as belonging to Christ and his mystery. The room where Jesus would celebrate the Passover with his disciples is described as a "guest room." Guest rooms are not where we are at home-they are transition rooms, temporary quarters, gifts of another's generosity. We are always "guests" in God's accommodations. We are to stay only temporarily, to move on from one place to another, from one person to another to witness to God's mighty deeds of salvation. God's gifts to us are not so we can settle in, stay put, become inert. God's gifts always impel us to move on, to spread the Good News, to "pass over" into someone new.
Jesus wants to "eat the Passover with [his] disciples." This annual festival celebrates the Jewish people "passing over" from lives of slavery and
drudgery in Egypt to lives of freedom and abundance in the Promised Land. This meal portends another passover-Jesus' own passing over from suffering and death to risen Life. Through our baptism we enter into Jesus' mystery of dying and rising. And yet another passover: our passing over from old self to new self, from life of sin to life of grace.
Each Eucharist, each time we eat and drink the Body and Blood of Christ, we embrace anew our passing over to new Life in Christ. Each celebration of the Eucharist is a passover for us. It celebrates our plunging ever more deeply into the paschal mystery, into Jesus' passing from death to risen Life. It celebrates our embrace of the new identity baptism first bestows on us and Eucharist celebrates and nourishes: that we ourselves are
members of the Body of Christ. As Jesus continually gives himself to us in the mystery of his Body and Blood, so does Eucharist call us to the same self-giving.
The covenant God made with Israel and sealed through the sprinkling of the sacrificial animal blood was a relationship with God in which they were to hear God's word and keep his commandments. Now, rather than being sprinkled "with the blood of goats and calves" (second reading), we drink the Blood of the risen Lord and by that action seal our new covenant
with God. We are still to hear God's word and keep his commandments, like of old, but now something else is added: we ourselves are to take up God's redemptive work as we conform ourselves more perfectly to Christ and continue his self-giving ministry. Our everyday living is preparation for sharing in the Eucharist and receiving eternal Life. We sprinkle among the people with whom we live and work little acts of self-giving, sealing our relationship with them and with God. This is how we "worship the living God" (second reading): by self-giving.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8
Moses explained to the people the commandments he had received from God. Upon hearing them, the entire
community immediately agreed they would do as God had told them. Moses then sacrificed young bulls and sprinkled the people with their blood, calling it the blood of the covenant they had made.
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15
Jesus did not offer God the blood of sacrifices, but instead he offered up his own blood to cleanse all people of the transgressions they had committed under the first
covenant with God. Christ instead brought a new covenant, which, if kept, would lead to eternal life.
Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Jesus sent two of his disciples to prepare the Passover supper. During the meal he blessed bread and offered it to them saying, “This is my body.” He then offered them wine and called it his blood, “the blood of the covenant, to be poured out on behalf of many.”
Readings for the Week
Monday 2 Cor 1:1-7/Mt 5:1-12
Tuesday 2 Cor 1:18-22/Mt 5:13-16
Wednesday Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church
2 Cor 3:4-11/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6/Mt 5:20-26
Friday The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37
Saturday The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2 Cor 5:14-21 (364)/Lk 2:41-51
Parish Staff/Ministry Directory
Clergy
Rev. Msgr. Joseph N. Rosie, Pastorjrosie@sjredbank.org
Rev. Vincent Magdaraog, Parochial Vicar vmagdaraog@sjredbank.org
Rev. Daison Areepparampil, Parochial Vicar dareepparampil@sjredbank.org Rev. Msgr. Eugene Rebeck
Weekend Assistant
Deacon Bryan Davis bdavis@sjredbank.org
Parish Staff
Robert Abatemarco, Principal RBC 732-747-1774
Veronica Alexander, Finance Office valexander@sjredbank.org
Edward Cardoza , Mt Olivet Cemetery 732-741-5516
Fillie Duchaine, Coordinator, Rel. Ed. fduchaine@sjredbank.org
Lori Edgerly, Human Resources ledgerly@sjredbank.org
JoAnn Giordano, Principal SJS 732-741-3363
Helene Kenney, Parish Secretary hkenney@sjredbank.org
Pam Taylor, Finance Office ptaylor@sjredbank.org
Fred Valentino, Director of Facilities
Ministry Facilitators
For more information about our parish ministries or to volunteer to serve, please send your contact info to saintjamesredbank@sjredbank.org and the ministry you are interested in
Adult Choir Ashley Kate Gimotea
Altar Servers Christian Buckman
Altar Society Rita Kline Faith in Our Future
Folk Choir Joe Clark Hospitality Stephanie Snow Lazarus Ministry
Ann Marie Six
Knights of Columbus Bob Shearer
Our Daily Bread Martha Christofili Peace of Christ Prayer Group
Sue Kuhar
RCIA Deacon Bryan Davis
Religious Ed Program Fillie Duchaine River Jordan Ministry
Mary Ellen Connelly
Senior Citizens Sr. Ethel Friedman
Social Concerns Jim Schmitt That Man is You
Jack Paul Ushers Pat Flood Young Adults Colleen Owens Youth Group Lynda Fiorenza
Special Collection Next
Weekend: Diocesan
Assessment
The Second Collection next weekend is in support of our diocesan
assessment. This assessment payable to the Diocese of Trenton funds the ministry of the Bishop and supports the offices of the diocese providing leadership for vibrant parish ministries and benefit management for diocesan
employees.
Father’s Day Spiritual
Bouquets
Cards (Living & Deceased) and Order Forms are now available in the vestibule of the Church. Names will be placed on the Altar on Father’s Day.
Sign-up for Our Weekly
What to know what is happening at St. James Parish delivered to your email. Then sign-up for our weekly update sent your email address to saintjames@sj redbank.org.
Join Us for Daily Rosary
Our parish prays the Rosary daily following the 8:00 Mass. You may join in person or through our live stream found on our parish website.Divine Mercy Chaplet
Our parish prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet every Sunday at 3:00 pm in the Church. All are welcome.Our Daily Bread
With your help we can assist those in need of temporary assistance. Your donation to the poor boxes is greatly appreciated.
Parish Ministries
Due to the relaxation of requirements limiting social gatherings, all of our ministries and activities can resume. You are invited to contact the ministry
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Parish Announcements
A new way of giving to the parish weekly offertory. St. James Par-ish is proud to promote enhanced stewardship through electronic funds transfer. Electronic Funds Transfer enables you to have your Sunday Offering automatically debited from your checking account or credit card. You choose how much to give, how often to give and what method of payment is to be used. We have partnered with ParishSOFT Giving to offer this program to all our parishion-ers. It’s Simple: log on to the parish website www.sjredbank.org and click Giving Tab and follow the easy registration instructions. It’s Secure: Parish Giving is PCI compliant and uses the strongest SSL encryption technology available. It is during these months that we depend the most on online giving to continue tour ministry. We prayerfully invite you to use ParishSOFT Giving from your computer, smartphone or tablet to set up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift. For more information or to enroll please contact the parish office or visit our parish website.
Thank You for Your Generous Support
May 29-30, 2021 Budget $ 10,025* Collection/Mail $ 9,221 Online Giving $ 2,322 Total $ 11,543 115%*due to the pandemic our weekly collection budget has been reduced 25%. We would normally budget $13,000
for our weekly collection
Mission Co-op: June 5-6, 2021
Please welcome our visiting priest, Rev. George Ajuruchi of Ijebu-Ode Diocese, Nigeria. Ijebu-Ode Diocese is located in the Western part of Nigeria, near Lagos.I jebu-Ode Diocese is rural but growing Diocese. The population is predominantly Muslim; 50% Muslims, 25% Christians of other denominations, 15% Catholics and 10% Traditional African believers. The Diocese has 37 parishes with over 150 churches, 7 houses of formation, 12 religious houses. The Catholic population does not have enough material and financial resources to sustain the many developing programs of evangelization: sustenance of priests and religious, training of seminarians, and to sustain primary health care project for the villagers. As part of our participation in the Mission Co-op, a second collection will be take up in support of Fr. George’s diocese. Thank you for your welcome and support.
Msgr. Joe
(continued from page 2)another after a great meal continues beyond the consumption of food. We do the same with the worship of the Eucharist outside of mass, when we bring our remembrances of the Mass, the liturgical season, the scriptures and songs, our petitions—all reminding us of heaven and earth united in liturgy, all in a special
devotional harmony that leads back to the Lord’s Day Eucharist.
I pray that as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, as a parish family we
will experience time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the
tabernacle, as opportunities for us to grow in our appreciation of the strength and grace we receive. We are our best as Church, when we celebrate and live the Eucharist. We are a Eucharistic Church!
I wish to express my appreciation in advance of your warm welcome to Fr. George as we welcome him to our parish this weekend for our
participation in the annual Missionary Cooperation Program in the Diocese
of Trenton. Our participation is an extension of Church and begin the Mystical Body of Christ in the World today continuing the mission of Jesus. Finally, I hope that you will be able to join of this Sunday for our Eucharistic procession. This tradition procession with the Eucharist is a visible sign that we are called to live the Eucharist and to bring the effects of Christ saving work to the places where we journey. God Bless and have a good week, hope you are able to enjoy the nice weather!
facilitators regarding the possibility of meeting in person. For a list of ministry facilitators please see last page of the bulletin. For the most recent announcement and updates please visit our parish website.
Thank You: We Have
Reached Our Goal!
Our generous parishioners havepledged $89,453 (127%) towards our parish goal of $70,000 from 228 donors. Our parish will receive a rebate of 15% of the collected goal and 50% of collected pledges/gifts over our goal. If you have not yet made a gift, please consider supporting our
diocese to donate
online go to: www.dioceseoftrenton. org/catholicappeal or contact the parish office.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
Faith Formation
Volunteers Needed for
2021-2022 Sunday
Religious Education
Program
If you are interested in volunteering as catechists or aides for next year’s program, please contact Mrs. Fillie Duchaine. Community service
opportunities for all parish teens and RBC students to assist in the Religious Education Program are available. Letters to attest to community service hours will be gladly provided.
Do you have Children
Preparing for the
Sacraments?
It is expected that children begin preparing for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation/ First Holy
Communion in first grade, and that
young people begin preparing for Confirmation in seventh grade. This policy allows for a child to receive an adequate amount of catechesis in order to understand the sacraments they will be celebrating. Please contact the Office of Religious Education for further information.
Mrs. Fillie Duchaine Coordinator of Religious Education
fduchaine@sjredbank.org 732-446-7050
The Diocese of Trenton is now offering a
weekly resource to families to help keep the
fire of faith burning while we are apart from
our church communities.
Please visit the following link for resources:
https://dioceseoftrenton.org/faith-at-home
Religious Education Program
Registration Info 21-22
Our Sunday Religious Education Program is held from September to May from 9:00 am-10:15 am beginning on Sunday, September 19, 2021. (Please note the change in time). The registration fee is $150 for one child and 100 for the 2nd and 3rd child. All registration fees received before June 30, 2021 will be discounted to$135.00 for the first child. Reregistration Forms will be mailed on Monday, May 17th for returning families. Completed forms may be returned directly to the St. James Parish Office or mailed to St. James at 94 Broad St.,
Redbank NJ 07701. Forms are due back no later than August 1. New families should be registered at St. James Parish. New students who were not baptized in St. James
Parish are required to submit a copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate. Contact the Religious Education Office at fduchaine@sjredbank.org for information and
forms. Children are expected to continue religious education studies after reception of their sacraments First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in order to be fully
prepared for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in eighth grade.
St. James Elementary School
Looking Ahead
St. James Elementary School will be have an early dismissal on
Wednesday, June 9. The last day of classes is Wednesday , June 16. There will be early dismissal on Monday, June 14 through Wednesday, June 16.
SJS Invites You to Start the
Journey
Come and see what sets us apart! A superior PreK‐3 through Eighth Grade Education, a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. Enjoy learning more about our school from our website www.mysaintjames.com. Call Marian Cavanaugh 732- 741‐3363 x1 to make an appointment and see why we are so proud of our school. Registration for the 2021‐2022 school year is open!
Pennies for Our Playground
Campaign
As you know, we are in the beginning stages of renovating our playground to provide all students an outdoor space to learn and grow. But we can't do it without your help! Please visit our Pennies for Our Playground web page for sponsorship and volunteer
opportunities.
SJS Summer Camps 2021
Are you ready for summer? We are! Summer is just around the corner. We are proud to offer highquality summer camp programs for students entering Preschool through 5th grades. Give your kids a fun and enriching summer camp experience through the Saint James School Summer Camp programs. Visit our Summer Programs page for camp descriptions and registration
forms. Deadline to register is June 4.
Summer Reading Lists
The Summer reading lists are now available for Grades K through 5 on the SJS main web page and also under the "For our Parents & Children" section on the SJS website. Keep an eye on the website for Grades 6 through 8 reading lists which will be posted in the upcoming weeks.Don't Forget to Scan Your
Box Tops!
A kind reminder to keep scanning those Box Tops! It earns free money for our school!
Download the Box Tops mobile app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. It's that simple! Please see the Box Tops flyer for all details on the school website for more
information. Help earn easy money for our school! No more clipping, no more sending in Box Tops to school. It's that simple!
AmazonSmile
Saint James School is now registered on AmazonSmile! You shop, Amazon gives! Spread the word and share with friends and family! Visit the AmazonSmile flyer in the Virtual (WIN) folder for the link and additional info on the school website.
Mrs. JoAnn Giordano Principal 732-741-3363 www.mystjames.com/sjrb facebook.com/SaintJamesRedBank Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Youth Ministry
Are you interested in putting your FAITH into ACTION?
Join the Saint James Youth Group!
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, June 19 at 12:00 noon: Year
-End Picnic at Thompson Park. Join us for fellowship, food, fun and games! If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Fiorenza.
Youth Group Six Flags Trip: Thursday, Jun 24th: Since Youth Day at Six Flags
was cancelled this year, the diocese has offered group rate tickets for youth group members. Please contact
Mrs. Fiorenza if you are interested. lfiorenza@mysaintjames.com
When and Where
Our youth ministry program at Saint James is open to young people in grades 7 through 12. We meet two Sundays a month at 2:00 pm in the Eck Center behind the Church. Due to the pandemic, attendance at our meetings is via Zoom unless otherwise
announced.
Follow us!
Find us on Instagram or Twitter @sjsyouthgroup. For more
information contact Mrs. Fiorenza at lfiorenza@sjredbank.org.
or youthministry@sjredbank.org Mrs. Lynda Fiorenza
732-741-0500 lfiorenza@sjredbank.org
Looking Ahead
Red Bank Catholic High School will have an early dismissal on
Wednesday, June 9. Exams will begin on Thursday, June 10 through Tuesday, June 15. There will be early dismissals on Monday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 15.
Class of 2021 Graduates
On Thursday, May 27th, Red Bank Catholic High School celebrated the commencement of the Class of 2021 beginning outside with a Baccalaureate Mass at Monmouth University's Kessler Stadium. The 185 members of the class have been accepted to over 180 colleges and universities and earned a collective total of $31,115,587 in scholarship awards. Monsignor Joseph Rosie presided over Baccalaureate Mass in the morning, which was followed by a brief intermission to reset thestage. Monsignor Rosie and Mr. Robert Abatemarco, Principal, joined Associate Principal Mrs. Karen Falco
and Athletic Director Mr. Joseph Montano to present the graduates with their diplomas at the
Commencement Ceremony.
Valedictorian Daniella Gangemi and Salutatorian Olivia Morin delivered addresses during graduation. The Bishop George W. Ahr Award for Excellence in Religion was presented to Andrew Simoes. The following students were presented with the award for Academic Excellence for Four Years: Kristina Marie Cioffi, Taylor Nicole Consolazio, Chelsea Correa, Veronica May Faustino, Julia Maureen Foy, Daniella Lucianna Gangemi, Olivia Rayne Morin, Katherine Garrison Riddle, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Trageser, Reilly Mairead Traynor, Graciella Danielle Trivilegio. The Red Bank Catholic faculty and administration are proud of the members of the Class of 2021 for their accomplishments in the classroom, on the playing field, on the stage, and in the community in spite of one of the toughest years in American History.
Congratulations Caseys!
Seniors
Receive
Awards
On Monday evening, May 24, Red Bank Catholichonored the extraordinary young men and women of this year’s graduating class at its Evening of Excellence: The Class of 2021 Senior Awards. The evening celebrated remarkable successes in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and athletics. The seniors and their parents were thrilled to be able to celebrate these
achievements together in an in-person ceremony in the Eck Center on the first day of senior week.
To begin the ceremony, pastor and school chaplain Msgr. Joseph Rosie offered a blessing and senior Grace Allison sang the national anthem. Over 150 students were honored with awards for their outstanding
accomplishments in academic courses, spirited dedication to activities and the community, and impressive achievements in capstone projects and internship experiences. Senior
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Red Bank Catholic High School
Mr. Robert Abatemarco Principal 732-747-1774 www.redbankcatholic.org facebook.com/redbankcatholic Office Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
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(continued from page 14)athletes were also awarded their varsity blankets. Principal Mr. Robert Abatemarco, Vice Principal Karen Falco, and Director of Student Life Mrs. Meghan Rabasca offered their congratulations during the
presentations of awards and
scholarships. The evening concluded with the shamrock pin presentation, a special tradition in which the seniors are invited to present a shamrock pin to a teacher, friend, coach, or parent who has supported and encouraged them during their journey as Caseys. Much of the class of 2021 has been awarded scholarships, totaling over 31 million dollars. There are a special few scholarships that are awarded by members of the Red Bank Catholic community and presented during the Senior Awards ceremony.
The Ellen Cunningham Akmentins Scholarship was presented to Sophia Cahlane, Liliana Joslin, Ciara Mullaney, and Lauren Yu by the Cunningham Foundation for their future studies in the areas of education and
communications. These students were selected for their high academic achievement and overall participation in all aspects of high school life. After a selection process of scholar athletes, the Peter Paul Apollo Memorial Scholarship was presented to John O’Brien, in honor of Peter Apollo, a graduate of RBC who died tragically in 9/11 at the age of 26. Finally, Jordana St. Phard received the Gilda A. Scarpone Memorial
Scholarship. Sr. Marge Scarpone presents this award each year in honor of her mother, a true advocate for excellence in education. The award is for a graduate of Sisters Academy who has distinguished herself during her four years at Red Bank Catholic.
Football Camp
RBC's popular Green & Gold Sports Campus have added an Alumni Football Camp for the summer of 2021. The camp is open to grades 3 to 8 and will be held on July
9th. Students will learn from some of the RBC greats of the game including NFL standout Quenton Nelson, of the Indianapolis Colts, former RBC quarterback Eddie Hahn who led the Caseys to a state title in 2014 and former RBC standout and NCAA college coach Mr. Al Golden. Use the link below to register!
Summer Programs Return
to RBC
While students may enjoy some time off during the summer months, RBC faculty members and coaches keep campus buzzing with various opportunities in sport camps and academic enrichment courses. The pandemic halted many programs last summer, but with the declaration from the governor that summer camps were safe for the summer of 2021, Red Bank Catholic has reintroduced all of its summer offerings. Multiple faculty members participate in RBC's academic Summer Enrichment Program with offerings in many different areas. Those offerings include academic development, capstone research for social science, college essay writing, dance
workshop, mixed art and media, summer theater, algebra intensive, trigonometry and precalculus. There's something for everyone!
The RBC Green and Gold sports camps have returned as well with offerings in baseball, basketball, football and a new alumni football camp which will include coaching from RBC alum and Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman
Quenton Nelson.
RBC Rolls Out Virtual
Campus Tour
Red Bank Catholic is thrilled to
announce the addition of a 360 degree virtual campus tour! The tour is self-guided and utilizes camera and navigational technologies made common in Google Maps. Userscan enter multiple buildings to tour classrooms, computer labs, athletic facilities, athletic fields, fine and performing arts spaces, our chapel and church. The addition of this campus tour allows Red Bank Catholic to stay a cut above in providing current and prospective families access to our campus during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. While the RBC Admissions office still offers (and encourages) COVID responsible in-person campus tours, the addition of the virtual tour adds another component to provide the best possible user experience for all current and prospective constituents.
Athletic News
Information about tryouts and Summer workouts is located on the RBC Athletic website at www.redbank catholiccaseys.com. Please note that each season, student-athletes are required to complete athletic forms for participation in athletics. All required athletic forms are completed on a secure online system called "Athletic Trainer System" (ATS). The instruction on how to complete this process can be found on the Red Bank Catholic Athletic website. All incoming freshmen will need to create their own account. Please contact Athletic Trainer, Lauren Barry at barryl@red bankcatholic.com for more info.
