July 20, 2014 - St James Church
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July 20, 2014 - St James Church
Page Two St. James R.C. Church Mass Celebrant for July 26th & July 27th SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 8:00 A.M. Erasmo & Elvira Gargano 9:30 A.M. Patrick F. Shannon 11:00 A.M. Igino D’Amico 12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Robert Esposito (Birthday Remembrance) Sophie Chiaino (100th Birthday Remembrance), Deceased Members of the Ferraioli & Gervasi Families, Dennis M. Hanley, Joseph Trudden Jr. 07/26 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. John 07/27 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. John 9:30 am ~ Fr. Aaron 11:00 am ~ Fr. John 12:30 pm ~ Fr. Aaron Celebrants Subject to Change Reconciliation Schedule Saturday Confessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014 8:00 A.M. Member of the Murphy and Antonelli Families Maryann Amblo, Francine Argila, (Living) TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2014 8:00 A.M. Andrea and Caterina Sementilli WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 8:00 A.M. Walter Ivanoff (Birthday Remembrance) THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 8:00 A.M. Harriet Knight (2nd Anniversary) FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014 9:00 A.M. Barbara Ann Ryan (Birthday Remembrance) SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2014 8:00 A.M. Mary Lagrasta (Birthday Remembrance) 4:00 P.M. Doris and Clarence Orgass SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2014 8:00 A.M. Benjamin Corso and Louis Taliana 9:30 A.M. Anna Orlando 11:00 A.M. James Docherty 12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Dennis M. Hanley, Zenda Hanrahan-Lake Deanna Baisley, James Bianco, Edward Bochynski, Bob Buhmann, Michael Capobianco, JoAnn Chirco, Frances Cipolla, Leslie Crandall, Florence D’Alto, Dale Daly, Alexander Di Lena, Sr., James DeVita, Joan Dlugokencky, Catherine Dominianni, Skip Doran, Vincent Fiorillo, Connie Fisher, Dolores Foley, Paul Giacalone, Rosemary Giacalone, Luke Gruener, Rev. Msgr. Tom Hartman, Melissa Huebner, Delphine Julian, John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Sean Lehosky, Tia Mabanta, Mary Sue Maluda, Pat Matera, Megan McCormack, Frank McKenna, Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Tom Mulé, Ann Muscarello, Antoinette Palumbo, Arline Pepper, Richard Rogers, Tom Ryan, Michaline Salamack, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Leo Tuohey, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss, Lawrence Wilson Readings For Sunday, July 27th 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130 Rom 8:28-30 Mt 13:44-52 435 St. James Sunday, July 20, 2014 PRAYER TO ST. JAMES O gracious God, we remember before you today your servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that you will pour out upon the leaders of your Church that spirit of self-denying service. Page Three “HAPPY FEAST DAY EVERYONE!” This coming week, on July 25th, we will celebrate the feast of our parish patron, St. James the Greater. In the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia we read the following about our patron saint, “James the son of Zebedee and his brother John were among the twelve disciples of Our Lord. They, together with Peter, were privileged to behold the Transfiguration, to witness the healing of Peter's mother-in-law and the raising of the daughter of Jairus, and to be called aside to watch and pray with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane on the night before His death. James and John were apparently from a higher social level than the average fisherman. Their father could afford hired St. James, we humbly servants, and John (assuming him to be identical with the "beloved disciple") had connections with the high priest. request your Jesus nicknamed the two brothers "sons of thunder", intercession on our parish that we might perhaps meaning that they were headstrong, hot-tempered, and impulsive; and so they seem to be in two incidents give a powerful witness to the Gospel reported in the Gospels. On one occasion, Jesus and the as we continuing the disciples were refused the hospitality of a Samaritan village, mission and ministry and James and John proposed to call down fire from heaven on the offenders. On another occasion, they asked of Jesus today. Jesus for a special place of honor in the Kingdom, and were told that the place of honor is the place of suffering. We ask this, and all things, through Jesus Finally, about AD 42, shortly before Passover (Acts 12), Christ our Lord. James was beheaded by order of King Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great (who tried to kill the infant AMEN. Jesus--Matthew 2), nephew of Herod Antipas (who killed John the Baptist--Mark 6--and examined Jesus on Good COME JOIN ME Friday--Luke 23), and father of Herod Agrippa II (who heard AT THE the defense of Paul before Festus--Acts 25). James was the first of the Twelve to suffer martyrdom, and the only one of CARNIVAL the Twelve whose death is recorded in the New Testament.” Enjoy the rides, entertainment and How wonderful for all of us to be part of such a vibrant great food. Don’t community of faith and friendship! May we all continue to be forget to invite your a source of welcome to all who come to us. relatives and friends as well. 435 St. James Page Four Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Stewardship of Treasure Report WEEK OF: July 6, 2014 MASS 1ST COLLECTION 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Online Giving Weekly Env. TOTAL $3,409.00 $2,937.00 $1,831.00 $2,557.00 $2,329.00 $ 915.32 $ 935.00 $14,913.32 Mission 2ND COLLECTION $1,605.00 $1,276.00 $ 851.00 $ 949.00 $1,118.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $5,799.00 CHURCH CAPACITY 850 MASS ATTENDANCE 402 275 272 282 310 1541 St. James Parish Online Giving It’s Easy! It’s Fast! It’s Secure! Did you know that you can make your contributions to St. James online? Sign up today. Simply go to our website, www.stjamesrcchurch.org, click on the NetCharge link and follow the instructions to sign up. Did you know that you are now able to use a Credit Card to pay for Religious Education Tuition, for purchases in the Book Nook, to make your offerings for Mass Intentions in the Parish Office and/or "online" to make your Weekly Sunday Contributions to the parish? Remember Our Deceased Eileen Kilcullen Pellegrino Alessandrelli Frank Persico Virginia Lenzovich Bridget Ambroso SUPER BONANZA July 2014 $25 winners Sunday, 07/13 - Mr. & Mrs. A. Armada Monday, 07/14 - Joan Magnuson 2 Jared Garcia, St. James and Danielle Hansen, Maria Regina 1 Tom Provenzano, St. Bernard and Michelle Pawlak, St. James Tuesday, 07/15 - Angeline Giacalone Wed., 07/16 - Mr. & Mrs. John Recine Thursday, 07/17 - John F. Lively Friday, 07/18– Caryn Maloney The Altar Bread is in Memory of Robert Riebling and Joseph Bliss Donated by Nancy Riebling Saturday, 07/19 - Antoinette Bowman 435 St. James Sunday, Sunday, February July 20, 2, 2014 2014 Page Five ST. JAMES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (516) 796-2979 The Religious Education Office is closed and will re-open on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. REFLECTING ON THE WORD (from Sadlier Publications) Matthew 13:24-43 Question of the Week: Where do you see seeds of faith in your culture? Where do you see weeds? In the gospel reading, Jesus is determined that his disciples will understand how the kingdom grows in their midst. So he tells the parable of the weeds in the wheat field. The sower (Jesus) allows both the wheat (those who work for God's kingdom) and the weeds (those who work against God's kingdom) to grow together until the harvest (the end of time). The gospel story tells us much about the justice and mercy of God. Even though the weeds are present in our world, the wheat is growing and will prosper in the end. The grace of Christ will triumph over sin and evil. Pray: Help me, Lord, to be your faithful follower until your kingdom comes in its fullness. Amen. Gardeners tell us that we have to be careful when pulling weeds. Some weeds look very much like the flowers and vegetables around them! Sometimes they have to be allowed to grow a little to be sure they are truly weeds! Also, gardeners must be careful not to pull up the good plants with the weeds, especially when they are growing close together. Name some weeds in your personal world. Then name some weeds in our country. Then name some weeds in the world in general. What is your attitude toward these weeds? What do you think might be Jesus' attitude toward them? How should we treat these weeds? If you look carefully, you might find some "weeds" inside your own heart. What is Jesus' attitude toward them? How will you deal with them? REGISTRATION for the 2014-2015 school year: For Families Who Registered: You will receive a letter in August with your child’s/children’s room number and a school calendar. The calendar contains dates and times of your child’s classes and all special events. Books will be distributed to the students on the 1st day of class. For Families Who Need to Register: Registration Office Hours – Days and Dates From September 3 through September 18, 2014, the Religious Education Office will be open Mondays 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday, September 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, for registration and payment of tuition. Registration forms can be picked up and returned to the Religious Education mailbox in the Main Office (Room 110) during the summer. OUR PROGRAM NEEDS TEACHERS, AIDES AND HALL MONITORS FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR. Please contact our office if you are interested in helping out. We wish all our Religious Education families a safe, restful and faith filled summer! Our program cannot exist without the help of our volunteers. We are very grateful to all who share their faith, time and talent with the young people of St. James. Best regards, Julie and Marianne 435 St. James Page Six Twenty-Sixth Thirty-Third Sixteenth The Presentation Sunday Sunday Sunday inin in Ordinary of Ordinary Ordinary the Lord Time Time Time Honoring Our Past… Building For Our Future Over $1,150,000 FROM 432 FAMILIES !!! Less than $50,000 AWAY FROM OUR GOAL!! Thank you to the following parishioners who have made their pledge of sacrifice to our Capital Campaign. Our campaign is off to a great start; however we can only meet our goal through the participation of the entire parish. This listing is updated as of Monday, July 14th, 2014 as of 12:00 P.M *23 families have elected to remain anonymous Carmela & Mariano Abbruscato Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Boye Ginette Abdo Theresa Braband Mary A. Agres June Brady Joanne Akerstrom Mrs. Patricia Bretey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Albano Jude & Marianne Brewer Juan C. Alvarez Mr. & Mrs William F. Brown Diane & Vincent Ambrosio Deacon Rick & Marguerite Brunner Anne & Ronald Ammon Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bruno Nenita R. Andaya Mary D. Brussell Leonard & Grace Angioli Elizabeth Willena & John Budris Mr. & Mrs. Donato Angione Paul & Christine Buerkle Miriam Antonacci Mr./Mrs. John M. Burgois Jr. Matthew Antonucci Mrs. Mary Buhmann Michael Antonucci Ms. Cecilia Bunag Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Antonucci Vincent Buttafuoco Gina Antonucci Francis Caiola Theresa Arleo Rick & Gina Calabrese Dennis & Lia Aylward Vincenza Camarata Neil & Kathleen Bannon Salvatore & Antoinette Camerlengo Anthony & Margaret Barenzano Dolores Cansvaciol Mary Barry Charles Cangelosi Angela Baval Mr. & Mrs. Carmelo Carbone Deacon Jim & Pat Beirne Frank & Rosaria Carchidi Thomas A. Bellizzi Thomas & Barbara Carson Richard & Lynne Berge Mr. & Mrs. James Caruana Margaret Bianco Nancy Casale Angelina T. Bicovny Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cassio Mary Biondo & Marie Heenan JoAnn & Michael Castelli The Bjelke Family Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Catalano Debbie Blankley Joan Cavaco Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Bloeth Dorothy Celli William C. Boehm, Jr. Isabelle Ceraso Robert & Susan Bogseth Frederick Chapey Funeral Home Elizabeth Boland Victor Chartrand Lucille Bombace Arlene & Joe Chirco Mr. & Mrs. Vincent & Colleen Bonica John Colella Stefan & Joanne Bonke Francis & Judith Coleman Joseph & Jennifer Bonomo Joe & Peggy Collins Joseph & Geraldine Boros Mr. & Mrs. Francis Collins Carol & Lou Bowles Mr. & Mrs. Robert Colquhoun & Charles & Antoinette Bowman Kathleen Mr. & Mrs. George Colvell Edward & Josephine Connelly John & Elizabeth Connors Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Conti Edward & Jane Cordova Mrs. Anne Corleto Victoria Corso Joseph & Maria Costantino Robert Costello Lorraine Cowden Robert & Joan Coyne Diane & Michael Crosby Daniel J. Crumlish Matthew Cusa Marianne & Louis D'Alto Patrick & Agnes Daly Mr. & Mrs. D'Amico Helen D'Angelo Dcn. Chris & Dawn Daniello Johanna Daniello Mrs. Esta Davis Paul & Marie De Luccio Mr. & Mrs. William De Morris Mrs. Mary De Nunzio Rev. John Derasmo Anita & Anthony Devincenzo Mary Di Giovanna Regina & George Divita Mary Donohue Joe & Kay Doran Mr.& Mrs. Thomas Doran Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Doyle Lawrence & Annette Drago Josephine Dugan Lillian Dunleavy Gary & Mary Ann Engels John & Joan England Nancy R. Erb Donna Errico Yolanda Fabrizio Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Falce 435 St. James Twenty-Sixth Thirty-Third The Sunday, Sunday, Presentation Sunday Sunday February Julyin in 20, of Ordinary Ordinary 9, the 2014 2014 LordTime Time Page Seven Honoring Our Past… Building For Our Future Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Falcone Michael & Connie Faranello Anthony & Carmela Fargnoli Mary A. Farrell Kathleen Fausner Joseph Fennessy Barbara A. Ferraioli Michael S. Ferrazza Patricia Fileccia Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Mitagros Fiore Mr. & Mrs. Louis Fiorentino Mrs. Marilyn Fischer Roger & Connie Fisher Mr.& Mrs. John Fitzwilliam Mr. & Mrs. Claudio Flaim Joseph & Dorothy Fontana Brian & Donna Fox Elizabeth Foz Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Franks Ann Fugina Eleanor Gallo Mr. & Mrs. Frank Ganci John & Nancy Gandolfo Louis & Martiza Garcia Franziska Garger Mr. & Mrs. Gersten Karen Giunta Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Gonzalez Salvatore F. Gorgone William & Joyce Gruener Linda Gufferman Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Halupa Maureen H. Harding Edward & Eileen Harney Mr. & Mrs. George Harnischfeger Dolores Henry Margaret Hicks Joseph & Marilyn Hingerton William Hoffman Loraine M. Hommel Mr. & Mrs. William Hubbard Bill & Maureen Huldie Clara & Antonio Iannetta Bill & Denise Iannone Julianne A. Immordino Joan Isaacs Mrs. Diane Isaacs Stanley & Frances Jacoby Elaine Jergensen Andrew & Jenny Johnson JudyAnn Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jones John Jones Thomas Joyce Rita Kaiser Kate Kardonsky Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Keaveney Mr. & Mrs. Leo Keegan Mr. & Mrs. James Keenan Paul & Kathryn Keller William Keogh James & Donna Kesselman William & Mary Knobel Mr. & Mrs. John Krebs Richard & Donna Kruel Christina Labita Roger & Pat Lafferty Jean M. Lagrasta Harold & Winifred Larkin Lisa & Gary LaRocca Josephine La Scala Michael & Maureen Lehosky George & Lillian Lentini Angelo & Margaret Librizzi Nicki & Humbert C. Lieberz Jr. Vincent & Angelina LoBiondo Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Lombardo Ann & Charles Lomonte Diane M. Long George Lucas Marie Ludwig Mr. & Mrs. Mike Lugo Mr. & Mrs. Armand P. Luisi Thomas J. Luniewski Philip & Bernadette Lupo Gina Lupo Marie A. Lustenring Thomas & Barbara Lynch John & Dianne Lynch Catherine Lynott Mrs. Mary Maass Laurence & RoseMarie Madden Jeanne Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Costantino Malatesta Joan Mallen Jeffrey R. & Caryn L. Maloney Joseph & Providenza Maniscalco Louis Manzella Maria Marcotrigiano Armando & Angela Marinelli Olinda Marlow Janet Marotto Patricia Marotto Mr. & Mrs. Americo Masi III Mr. & Mrs. Pat Matera Marie Matusiak - In Loving Memory of Thomas Matusiak Mary Maugeri Leonard & Nancy Mazzeo John McAllister Kathleen McCarthy Thomas & Kathleen Mc Coy James & Gladys Mc Cullagh Rita Mc Cullough Doris & Edward Mc Dermott Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mc Eachern Irene Mc Garry Marie & Geo Mc Gill Thomas & Gail Mc Guirk Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mc Kee Francis Mc Kenna Marilyn McNally Mrs. Grace Mc Nulty In Memory of Joseph T. Mc Nulty Helen R. McElroy John McGreal John McGreal Lorraine & Andre' Mc Sherry & Family Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O'Hara Mr. & Mrs. Louis Melisi Daniel L. Melore Mr. & Mrs. Philip Messina Ethel M. Meyers Alberta & Fred Mignone Mary Miller Mrs. Franca Mills Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mirando Karla & Thomas Mitchell Margaret Monaco Mrs. Regina S. Mullany Mr. & Mrs. James Murphy Larraine Murphy-Correri Ann Murray Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Muscarello Edward & Elizabeth Nabet Vincent & Bernadette Napodano Mr. & Mrs. Frank Napolitano Thomas L. Narbutt Regina & Joeseph Natale Mr. & Mrs. James Nestor Lorraine Neuberger Jennifer Nicholes Vincent, Barbara & Melissa Notarstefano Peter & Lydia Novara Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Oates Robert & Marcia O'Donnell Barbara Oemcke Sharon O'Grady Mr. & Mrs. Elario Oliveira Casper & Janet Oliveri 435 St. James Page Eight Twenty-Sixth Sixteenth Sunday, Sunday Sunday February inin Ordinary Ordinary 2, 2014Time Time Honoring Our Past… Building For Our Future Grace A. Olson Ann D. O’Neill Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home Rosario & Linda Pagano Jeanette Palladino Mr. & Mrs. Michael Parisi Mrs. Mary Pascarella Mr. & Mrs. Peter Pastore Karen Pellegrino Pelliccia Family Fran & Mike Pellizzi Christopher & Ursula Pendergast Lorraine & James Pendergast Kelly & James Perkowski John & Marie Perrella Edward R. Perrone Mary Perry John & Diana Petkus Joy Petrera James & Janet Petty Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pfaltz George Phalen Diane Pheffer Elaine Plackis Mr. & Mrs. William Platania Jesse Pleasants & Evelyn Burke Ted & Linda Polant Cathy & Thomas Prykuta Salvatore Pustorino Julie & Gary Rodetis Rocco & Antonia Recce Mr. & Mrs. John Recine Michael & Theresa Recupero Robert & Elisabeth Regan Joan Renda Helen Renkas, Lorraine Renkas, & Rosemarie Renkas Nancy Riebling Leonard & Carol Rocillo Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rogers Beth Rose Julia Rose Mr./Mrs. Edward Rose Mr. & Mrs. Albert Rosselli Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Russo Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Ryan Tom & Mary Ryan Rev. John Ryan Diane Sabino Sandy Aquilar Mrs. P.A. Sansivero Michael & Lisa Savallo Neil & Alice Savino Lucy Scarola Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Scarola Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Schaefer Dolores & Charles J. Schiatta Thomas Schimmoller Frances Schmauser Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schmidt William Schmidt Siobhan & John Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Schnepf Dorothy & John Schuler Mr. & Mrs. Edward Scutellaro Louis & Lidia Secondino Mr. & Mrs. Lee Sewell The Shannon Family Kenneth Shelley Thomas Sico, Jr. Sisters of Charity Thomas & Ruth Smith Carol Smith Carol Ann Smith Joan Eisenberg Smith Mary & Nicholas Soley Thomas & Gloria Sommerville Julia Soto James Spagnoli Anthony & Margaret Sparaco Teresa Squillace Henry Sroga Brian & Stephanie Stack Charles & Eileen Stocker Susan & Larry Strauss Rosemary F. Styne Carolyn Sullo Theresa & Frank Tancredi Ronald & Julia Tedeschi The Separation Staff Joseph K. Theisen Barbara Thomson Diana Lee Timpano Mr. & Mrs. Frank Tiscione Michael Tomasso Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Tomeo Martin & Dorothy Tout Richard & Kathleen Treacy Mr. & Mrs. Fred Treubig Frances Truisi Mr. & Mrs. Frank Turrisi, Jr. Richard & Eileen Tucci Mr. & Mrs Leo Tuohey Victor J. Tutino James & Eileen Tyler Raymond & Diane Upton Jean & Salvatore Valenti Marie Vanacore Gerard Vanella Mr. & Mrs. Bob Vertizan James & Joan Volpe Mr. & Mrs. Steven Walczyk Mrs. Joan F. Walsh Joseph & Phyllis White Keith R. Wilson Dorothy & Peter Winkler Dennis & Patricia Winter Mr. & Mrs. Stan Wisz Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Wozny Mr. & Mrs. Gary Wurtz Patricia, Bob & Louis Yurasits John & Rita Zaidinski Mrs. Martha Zimmerly TOGETHER WE CAN SURPASS OUR GOAL OF $1.2 MILLION !!! *If you are considering making a pledge to the Campaign, please return your pledge card ( in person or by mail) to the Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank You in advance for your generosity and participation! 435 St. James Twenty-Sixth Sunday, Sunday, Sunday February July in 20,Ordinary 2, 2014 2014 Time Page Nine 435 St. James Page Ten Twenty-Sixth Sixteenth Sunday, Sunday Sunday February inin Ordinary Ordinary 2, 2014Time Time ANNUAL Raffle!!! It’s almost time for the Exciting conclusion to our Carnival Raffle. Saturday, July 26, 2014, Someone will walk away from the Carnival with $10,000.00, That someone could be you. All you need to do is buy a raffle ticket for $25.00. Buy three for $75.00 and get a 4th FREE. An additional chance to win. Tickets are on sale after all Masses this weekend in the Narthex of the Church. Tickets will be sold in the Parish Center until Friday, July 25, 2014 until 12:00 Noon. Tickets will also be sold at the Carnival right up to the drawing. Don’t miss this great opportunity to help the Parish and possibly win a great CASH PRIZE. Remember, you have to be in it to win it!!! Good Luck! 435 St. James Twenty-Sixth Sunday, Sunday, Sunday February July in 20,Ordinary 2, 2014 2014 Time Page Eleven PRE-PURCHASE YOUR RIDE TICKETS! Last Chance! Discount ride tickets for the Carnival are on sale now through Monday, July 21st (from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 pm to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) in the Parish Center. This year, a sheet of 50 tickets is only $25.00. Each ticket is worth $1.00. By pre-purchasing your ride tickets, you will save 50% before the Carnival starts. Sale ends Monday, July 21st. Don’t miss out on the excitement of the Carnival! Limited amount of tickets are available! CARNIVAL GIFT CARD REQUEST The Carnival is one of the biggest “FUN-raisers” for our Parish. We have over 300 hundred volunteers who join us during the five nights. Each night we have “worker raffles” with small gifts to acknowledge the dedication of the workers. This year we would like to ask the parishioners to donate gift cards from our local businesses. I know a card from Stop-n-Shop, Target, Kohl’s, Pathmark or any of our local merchants would be a great raffle at the end of the night. If you would like to donate, the Carnival Committee and the worker recipients would certainly appreciate your generosity. The cards can be in any amount you choose. Please put them in an envelope marked “CARNIVAL GIFT CARDS” and drop them in the collection basket, or bring them to the Parish Center. I thank you in advance for your continued support of our Parish Carnival!! Chris Daniello, Chairperson 435 St. James Page Twelve Twenty-Sixth Thirty-Third Sixteenth The Sunday, Presentation Sunday Sunday Sunday February inin in Ordinary of Ordinary Ordinary 9, the 2014 Lord Time Time Time Last week we welcomed into the St. James Community Liam Harold Cooper Kaylie Morgan Flanagan Nova Ann Lapelosa Nathaniel Paul Leonard Isabella Kate Lucchi Kyle Andrew Niblock Mia Grace Petrancosta Golden Wedding Liturgy Congratulations to the following students from St. James Holy Trinity High School Honor Roll: Emily Bahret Nicholas Gonzalez James Mahoney Maria Schultz Saint Dominick High School: Eric Kacinski—NYSSMA Vocal Level 5 Sacred Heart Academy Honor Roll: Amanda Ramirez Caroline Ramirez This fall, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, September 21st at the Church of Christ the King in Commack and on Sunday, October 5th at the Church of St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa. Both liturgies will begin at 2:30pm. Couples may register for one liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained in the Parish Center. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by Sept. 3rd for the Sept. 21st liturgy and by Sept. 17th for the Oct. 5th liturgy. If you have any questions, call 516-678-5800, ext. 207. Your Parish family is proud of you! LI Coalition for Life General Meeting with Guest Speaker: Mon. July 28, 7:45 PM. Speaker: Gloria Schreiber, Exec. Dir. Life Center of LI. Ms. Schreiber will discuss programs and recent initiatives of the pregnancy help center. Meeting location: St. Regis K of C Hall, Rosevale Ave. & Pond Rd., Ronkonkoma. Contact LICL for info: 631-243-1435; [email protected]. All are welcome. 435 St. James Thirty-Third The Sunday, Sunday, Presentation Sunday February Julyin20, of Ordinary 9, the 2014 2014 LordTime Page Thirteen Altar servers’ schedule SAT. JULY 26th: 4 p.m. - Chris Carmardella, Nicole Vasaturo SUN. JULY 27th: 8:00 a.m. - Lauren Darcy, Ric Masi 9:30 a.m. - Julia Minafo, Shannon Thearle 11:00 a.m. - Matthew Savallo, Erin Gallagher 12:30 p.m. - Denis Tuohy, Caitlyn Polant FROM THE EDITOR Bulletin Deadlines Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am August 3rd Mon., July 28th August 10th Mon., August 4th August 17th Mon., August 11th August 24th Mon., August 18th Baptism Preparation Classes Please note that beginning September 7, 2014, Baptism Preparation Classes will take place on the first Sunday of every month at 11am. Please call the Parish Center Office for Please note that our Parish Office will be closed each Sunday during July and August, opening once again after Labor Day. additional information. * Weekly offerings may be made for Sacramental bread and wine, candle oil and altar flowers. Please contact the Parish Center Office to make arrangements. Our Lady of Mercy Academy Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course Our Lady of Mercy Academy will offer a course to prepare for the Catholic High School Entrance Exam given on Saturday October 25, 2014. The prep classes will be held on Saturday’s at Our Lady of Mercy from 9:30am to 11:30am on September 6, 13, 20, 27, and October 4, and 18 ,for a total cost of $300.00. If you would like to register, please contact Mrs. June Kennedy, Assistant to the President and Principal of Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Mrs. Kennedy can be reached at (516) 921-1047 ext. 112. Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart Semi-Annual Blood Drive Friday, August 22, 2014 2:45pm - 8:45 pm Sacred Heart School Auditorium 730 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566 For More Info call 516-379-1356 435 St. James Page Fourteen St. James R.C. Church THIS WEEK AT ST. JAMES Sun 07/20 - No Scheduled Activities Wed 07/23 - 6:30PM Folk Group Rehearsal Mon 07/21 - 6:45pm Marian Prayer Group (Chapel) Thurs 07/24 - No Scheduled Activities Tues 07/22 - Carnival Begins! Fri 07/25 - Italian Rosary (Chapel) Sat 07/26 - No Scheduled Activities FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Lord of Hosts, we commend to Your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with Your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils that beset them; and grant them Your abiding presence wherever they may be. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. REMEMBER OUR LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY Please pray for: Lt. Col. Joseph Agres, USMC; Pfc. Omar Albayaty, Marine; Battalion Chaplain, Capt. Fr. Lito D. Amande, Army; Lt. Commander Raymond Beno, Navy; Sgt. Joseph R. Booth, Army: Spc. Matthew Burrafato, Cpl. Dominic Castiello, Marines; Lt. Col. Brian Coyne, Marines; Sgt. Steven Fiscante, Army; Pfc. Steven Gianatiempo, Army; M.P. Brian Gruebel, Air Force; Sgt. 1st Class James T. Harris, Army; Sgt. James Howard, Army; Lance Cpl. Richard Marandino, Marines; Pfc. Jason Martins, Army; Lt. Eric McMullan, Army; Captain Scott Michalowski, Air Force; Chief Warrant Officer George Michinard, Jr., USMC; Pfc. Kyle Nigro, Marines; Pvt. Patricia O’Connor, Army; Capt. Theresa Rodzevik, Army; Rocky C. Rossi, Navy; Robert Rousseau Stg3, Navy; Scott Santoro, Marine; Pfc. Jason O’Shaughnessy, Army; Major Kevin Walsh, Airforce Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00 am - 8:00 am on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 FM on Long Island’s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 pm on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 pm on XM Satellite, Channel 129. Next Sunday’s theme is Volunteering/Giving, don’t miss it! To listen online or receive more information regarding Religious and Rock go to: www.ReligionandRock.com or at “Religion and Rock” on ITUNES. Don’t forget to tune into TELECARE, Cablevision 29 or Verizon FIOS 296 or visit www.TelecareTv.org for the Best Catholic Television! 435 St. James