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SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, July 18, 2021

MASS INTENTIONS

2020-21 Parish Pastoral Council Members

Rev. Michael T. Wimsatt, Pastor Rev. Loi Pham, Associate Pastor Rev. Juan L. Gomez, Associate Pastor Lou Edmondson, Chair Greg Schreacke, Finance/Administration Cheri Ellis-Reeves, Secretary Sister Augusta, Faith Formation Paula Knowles, Stewardship/Mission Advancement Jeff Lanz, Worship Coty Oropilla, School Board Liaison Mimi Pike, Social Concerns/Outreach Lorna Vertrees, Parish Life Grace Filburn, Youth Representative Sister Marie Hannah Seiler, O.P., School Principal Jennifer Hartlage Moran, Dir. of Mission Advancement Daniel & Jackie Ortiz, Liaisons for Hispanic Ministries You can contact the parish council via email at: [email protected].

MONDAY, July 19, 2021 6:00 p.m. + Kathleen Keiser

TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (Saint Apollinarius, Bishop & Martyr) 8:00 a.m. + Wilbur W. Dopita

WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (Saint Lawrence Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church) 8:00 a.m. + Jane Meyer

THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (Saint Mary Magdalene) 8:00 a.m. + Anne Rajotte

FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (Saint Bridget, Religious) 8:00 a.m. + Deceased members of the Reesor & McCamish Families

SATURDAY, July 24, 2021 (Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest) 8:00 a.m. + Tony Tillett

(THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME) 5:00 p.m. + Betty Vance

SUNDAY, July 25, 2021 (THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME)

8:00 a.m. + Pat & Peter Riley 10:00 a.m. Missa pro populo 12:00 p.m. + Mary Frances Van Meter 3:00 p.m. BIRTHDAY: Gabriela Castellano +Denotes deceased.

SAINT JAMES SCHEDULE

MONDAY, July 19, 2021 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Women’s Prayer Group, RTR

TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 12:00 a.m. Finance Council Mtg., P. O. Basement THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Eucharistic Adoration, Church FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church SATURDAY, July 24, 2021 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 3:00 p.m. Confessions, Church SUNDAY, July 25, 2021 1:30 p.m. Hispanic 1st Comm. & Adult Faith, RTRs

*Schedule is subject to change in the event of a funeral.

Eucharistic Adoration 20th anniversary “I will admit that I struggle with praying at times. Maybe that was why I was originally reluctance to commit to one hour of Eucharistic Adoration? My mind may drift, but I am there and I am trying. I can feel the presence of our Lord. The power of prayer is an awesome thing! I have used the time to pray for many other intentions, and some very im-portant ones have been answered. Now this is some-thing I want to do each week. Please join me in just one hour of adoration a week.” (St. James Parishioner)

Call 270-737-5213 to schedule an hour.

Safe Environment Training - Saint James Parish will sponsor a workshop on Tuesday, August 17th @ 6:30 p.m. in Batcheldor Hall. The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study, or partici-pate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the saf-est and most secure setting possible. In an effort to ful-fill this commitment, all employees or volunteers who have contact with children or youth (18 and under) for ANY length of time are required to participate in a Safe Environment Training Workshop.

The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH LIFE

A Consistent Ethic of Life "A wide spectrum of issues touches on the protection of human life and the promotion of human dignity. As Pope John Paul II has reminded us: "Where life is involved, the service of charity must be profoundly con-

sistent. It cannot tolerate bias and discrimination, for human life is sacred and inviolable at every stage and in every situation; it is an indivisible good" (The Gos-pel of Life, no. 87).

"Among important issues involving the dignity of hu-man life with which the Church is concerned, abortion necessarily plays a central role. Abortion, the direct killing of an innocent human being, is always gravely immoral (The Gospel of Life, no. 57); its victims are the most vulnerable and defenseless members of the hu-man family. It is imperative that those who are called to serve the least among us give urgent attention and priority to this issue of justice” (2001: US Bishops’ Pas-toral Plan for Pro-life Activities: A Campaign in Sup-port of Life).

Una Ética de Vida Consistente Un amplio espectro de asuntos toca la proteccio n de la vida humana y la promocio n de su dignidad. El Papa Juan Pablo II nos recuerda que:

“El servicio de la caridad a la vida debe ser profunda-mente unitario: no se pueden tolerar unilateralismos y discriminaciones, porque la vida humana es sagrada e inviolable en todas sus fases y situaciones.” (Evangelio de la Vida, No. 87)

“Entre los asuntos importantes relacionados con la dignidad de la vida humana lo cual concierne a la Igle-sia, el aborto necesariamente juega un papel central. El aborto, directo acecino de un inocente ser humano, es siempre gravemente inmoral (Evangelio de la Vida No. 57); sus victimas son los ma s vulnerables e indefensos miembros de la familia humana. Es imperativo que aquellos que son llamados a servir a los ma s pequen os entre nosotros presten urgente atencio n y den priori-dad a este asunto de justicia” (2001: Plan Pastoral para Actividades Pro-Vida de los Obispos de Estados Unidos de Ame rica: Una Campan a in Apoyo a la Vida).

We pray to the Lord for those who govern us, that they may have the heart and mind of a good shepherd, and keep the protection of human life as their first priority. ~ Priests for Life

16o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Comunidad Hispana

Misa Dominical en Español Todos los domingos a las 3pm, Continuamos siguiendo las indicaciones sanitarias, así que las personas que no estan todavia completamente vacunadas no olviden su cubrebocas!

Oficina Parroquial Abierta de Lunes a Viernes de 8 am a 12 pm y de 1 pm a 4:30 pm. Numero de Telefono (270)765-6268

Confesiones en Español Todos Los Domingos 2:30 pm

HORA SANTA: ADORACION Todos los Jueves a las 7pm Entrenamiento a los Monaguillos 6:30

Platicas de Bautismo: Llamar a la oficina para agendar una cita proxima plati-ca el sabado 14 de agosto

FESTIVAL COMUNITARIO PICNIC En julio iniciamos las festividades de la celebracion del 170 aniversario de nuetra parroquia, El PICNIC sera el 28 de Agosto del presente an o.

Facebook Pagina Oficial y TELEGRAM baja la APP, Saint James Ministerio Hispano

En nuestra pagina publicamos todos los servicios, para que esten vien informados asi que a darle LIKE.

Bulletin Deadline: WEDNESDAY, the week prior to publication. Email [email protected]

The Knights of Columbus Council 1455 are hosting a FREE cookout!

All Parish Members and Families are invited. Menu: Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and Sides.

Knights of Columbus Hall 1851 Leitchfield Rd Elizabethtown, Ky 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 21, 2021

DINE IN ONLY

PLEASE CALL TO MAKE RESERVATIONS

Tom Clark 270-723-1015 or 270-737-9257 Bill Wiseman 270-765-7023 John Hartlage 270-505-5522


We welcome all new families to the Hardin County area and offer a quality education where students can grow academically, spiritually, and socially.

Please visit us at 401 Robinbrooke Blvd., Elizabethtown, KY. Online at www.sjschoolonline.org or call

270-765-7011.

PARISH LIFE

Saint James Catholic Church Celebrates 170th Anniversary! 2021 marks 170 years that Saint James Catholic Church

has been serving the Catholic community in Hardin County. This milestone does not go without notice as our parish has grown significantly throughout its decades of service. One constant has been the location of the parish – it has been a prominent fixture along Dixie Avenue since 1851. There is a historical timeline of our parish website (stjames-etown.org) under “about us” if you are interested in learning more. We plan to celebrate this momentous occasion throughout the remainder of the year. The picnic committee will be providing a variety of 170th Anniversary souvenir items between July and December and we will plan to celebrate this anniversary appropriately when our parish comes together for the Community Picnic on Saturday, August 28.

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Saint James Parish welcomes Fr. John Kiley - We are pleased to have Fr. John visiting with us in Eliza-bethtown again this summer as he has in the past years. Fr. John will celebrate both daily Masses and the weekend Masses on July 17th & 18th while Fr. Michael is away. He will be the homilist for the 17th & 18th as well. We are thankful to Fr. John that he shares his time with us each summer.

http://www.sjschoolonline.org


FAITH FORMATION

What’s Happening This Month

Next Baptism Preparation Classes:

Sunday, August 1st Sunday , September 5th from 11:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. in the Rodney Thomas Room

Pre-registration is required. Please contact Olivia Dvorjak for more information

([email protected]).

Summer Youth Ministry (9th - 12th grade): We will break for the Summer.

Contact Olivia Dvorjak for more information ([email protected]).

Family Faith Formation (FFF):

On break - enjoy the summer to

play & pray as a family!

Interested in becoming Catholic?

Contact Sr. Augusta

for more information ([email protected]).

Faith Formation Suggested Summer Reading You may want to set aside some time this summer, as you dive into the pool, also to dive into a good book.

• Saint Catherine of Siena: Mystic of Fire, Preacher of Freedom by Fr. Paul Murray, O.P.

• Render Unto Caesar by Archbishop Charles Chaput

• Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross

• Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila

• The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila

• Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Lisieux

mailto:[email protected]


Fr. Loi Pham was born in Huong Son, a rural town in Vietnam to farmers who are devout Catho-lics. He is the fifth of six children. As a child growing up in Vietnam’s North Central Coast, Father Loi Dinh Pham was drawn to the priests’ colorful vestments but thought the priesthood was out of reach. “The preacher always wore something very colorful and beautiful, but I had no idea of be-coming a priest,” said Fr. Pham in a recent interview. “I never had that thought. Priests were very holy, noble, extraordinary, out of my reach.”

In 2013 Fr. Loi entered St. Francis Xavier Seminary in Vinh, Vietnam, and three years later he came to the United States to continue his formation for the priesthood. He graduated May 8 from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind., with a master’s degree in theolo-

gy. Fr. Loi was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz on May 29th.

“I feel grateful, first to God and to all the people — my superiors, the bishops and vocation directors here and in Vietnam and all the people who supported me. I’m excited to graduate and move on and serve God and his peo-ple,”. “In the midst of those wonderful feelings, I’m nervous. Being a priest and an associate pastor is a big deal,”

Fr. Loi is excited to be the new associate pastor of Saint James Church. “I’d love to see myself having the smell of sheep while serving the people … being there whenever they need me as a representative of Christ and the church,” said Fr. Loi. “My initial motivation is to serve people with love and joy and try to bring good things to the people of God.” Fr. Loi said he is especially looking forward to ministering to the “poor, disabled, sick and forgot-ten.” “They will be the main focus of my priesthood. We’re blessed when we have everything. Then we have peo-ple who are lacking. It’s my duty and responsibility to serve them as a requirement of charity,” said Fr. Loi.

Saint James Parish Welcomes our new Business Manager

Hello, my name is Scott Johnson. I am a native of Hardin County, originally from the Howevalley /Cecilia area.

My family owned and operated Johnson’s TV for over 35 years. This business taught me the val-ue of hard work and being a val-ued member of the community.

I am a graduate of Central Hardin High School. After high school, I attended and graduated from Saint Cath-arine College with a degree in Business Management/Administration/Finance.

My wife Kristi is originally from Larue County and we have two children; Connor (2 years old ) and Josselyn (2 months old).

I am a deacon at Glendale Christian Church serving on several committees and groups within the church. I am an avid golfer at Elizabethtown Country Club and odds are that if the weather is nice, you will find me there.

My wife and I enjoy spending time with our two kids who keep us very busy as you can imagine. I look forward to serving as your Business Manager and getting to know several of you personally as my career continues.

Saint James Parish Welcomes our new Associate Director of Faith Formation

Hi, my name is Olivia Dvorjak and I am the new Associate Director of Faith Formation!

I am far from a stranger to the parish or school, as I have been a member of Saint James since 1992 when my family moved to Elizabethtown. I attended Saint James Cath-olic School Kindergarten-8th grade, John Hardin High School, and then the Franciscan University of Steubenville for my undergrad bachelor's degree and the University of the Cumberlands for my master's degree.

I was a middle school teacher at Saint James School for the last seven years and am excited to continue to minister to the members of our parish in a new and profound way.

In my new role, I will be directing the youth ministry of our parish (middle school and high school ages), the young adult ministry, and guiding those in the marriage and baptismal processes.

Saint Gianna says, "Whatever God Wants" and I am profoundly humbled to be following in God's will for me at this point in my life.


Stewardship Reflection - Jeff Lanz - Like many of you, my road to learning the value of Stewardship to the Church, and more importantly to myself, had a number of twists and turns.

I was raised going to CCD and Church every Sunday while growing up…unless we were really sick, we went! My Grandmother, Mary Frances Lanz (from whom I learned a lot about faith) has shared that I used to give out “Communion” with Nabisco Vanilla Wafers – I have no real memory of this, but can believe the stories. Ironically, I was never an Altar Server, having some fear of the Reverend John T. Spalding – whom I later got to know and respect.

Following many years of the “what ifs” thinking about the Priesthood, high school and col-lege years, initial work years in the library world, I took the plunge; with the encourage-ment of Fr. Bill Fichteman, I followed transitional Deacon Jeff Nicolas back to St. Meinrad after his summer at St. James to pursue the vocation. I have told people that “I got the call, but it was a wrong num-ber”; I don’t think I gave God or myself enough credit. Possibly a timing issue, more likely that was not the journey I was meant to go on…either way, that door closed, and I honestly did not know when another would open.

G. K. Chesterton said, “Coincidences are spiritual puns”; in other words, what we might think of as being pure coinci-dences are actually plans that the Lord had in mind for us. Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his mind a man plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps”. Fr. Chuck Walker asked Frank Bryan to chair the Parish Council, but he had to find a replacement for Worship chair first; Frank knew I desired to be active in the Church again – the 1st door opened. Af-ter many years of scheduling the Altar Servers, Elaine Pike stepped down from that Ministry (to later take on anoth-er one ) – so the “never Served” took on that sub-Committee – the 2nd door opened. Fr. Martin Linebach sought additional assistance around the Sanctuary and asked me to accept the role of an Acolyte – door #3.

Stewardship embodies the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares those gifts in expressing their love of God and his neighbor. We do not all have a great deal of time, recognize our own talent or are overflowing with great treasure – but we do not have to be. What we do have to be is willing to share whatever we can, to show how much we love God and our fellow Christians – we all have something we can offer. I encourage each of you to seek those doors – or to just be willing to try and open them when they are in front of you.

THIS WEEKEND’S READINGS The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Second Reading: Ephesians 2:13-18 Gospel: Mark 6:30-34

“The apostles gathered together with Jesus and re-ported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat.” ~ Mark 6:30-31

Stewardship does not mean you should pack your life full of more and more activities until there is no time left. Christ tells us to take a break once in awhile. Part of stewardship of time is time to rest.

NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44 Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: John 6:1-15

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Stewardship of Treasure

Weekend of July 10th / 11th

Amount Collected $23,820.60

NOTE: Collections that are paid through automatic withdrawals are drafted on the last business day of the month.

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