november 22 2020 novi, mi news...2020/11/22 · novi, mi 48374 p (248) 347-7778 f (248) 347-9625...

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AS ST. JAMES CATHOLIC COMMUNITY WE WELCOME AND SERVE ALL

PEOPLE AS DISCIPLES WHO CELEBRATE AND LOVE AS JESUS TAUGHT

AS ST. JAMES CATHOLIC COMMUNITY WE WELCOME AND SERVE ALL

PEOPLE AS DISCIPLES WHO CELEBRATE AND LOVE AS JESUS TAUGHT

Holiday Projects

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PARISH OFFICE 46325 Ten Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48374 P (248) 347-7778 F (248) 347-9625 www.sjnovi.net

PASTOR Fr. Ed Zaorski, Ext.16 [email protected]

Deacon Leo Maciolek Contact parish office

Deacon Pete Cornell Contact parish office

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE & CHRISTIAN SERVICE COORDINATOR Dan Hull [email protected]

PARISH SECRETARIES Rigonda Savickas, Ext.10 [email protected]

CONTRIBUTIONS SECRETARY Tammy Oberski, Ext.11 [email protected]

BUSINESS MANAGER Ext 15 [email protected]

CHRISTIAN SERVICE Ext.17 [email protected]

Beth Bush, Ext. 37 [email protected]

BOOKKEEPER Karen Roosen [email protected]

MUSIC DIRECTOR Pierre Fracalanza, Ext.18 [email protected]

ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR Glenn Porzadek [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Ron Hartmus, Ext. 24 [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Pre-K thru Grade 8: Direct Line: (248) 347-3434

Director Meredith Skowronski, Ext.12 [email protected]

Maureen O'Brien, Ext. 36 [email protected]

Deanna Satti, Ext.13 [email protected]

Marge Fitzpatrick, Ext. 35 [email protected]

MAINTENANCE Rich Uroda, Ext.19 [email protected]

Larry Warner, Ext.19 [email protected]

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Chris Harpenau [email protected]

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Ernie Bock Gene Bigi Don Collom Lisa Coughlin Eric Gerwin Nathan Graham Ron Hartmus Aaron Klenke Ken Krause Jim Long Beth Quinley Steve Schafer Ron Ward Adam Wehner

SAT 4:00 pm SUN 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 MON 9:00 am TUE 9:00 am WED 7:00 pm THU 9:00 am FRI None

OFFICE HOURSSUN 9:00 am - 12:30 pmMON 9:00 am - 4:00 pm TUE 9:00 am - 4:00 pmWED 9:00 am - 4:00 pmTHU 9:00 am - 4:00 pmFRI ClosedSAT 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm HolidaysMayDifferBAPTISMS By appointment. Parish membership and pre-registration for preparation class required.

RECONCILIATION WED 6:00 pm SAT 2:30 pm

ANOINTING OF THE SICK / MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please call the parish office to arrange for anointing for someone who is seriously ill or preparing for surgery. If ill, homebound or hospitalized, we can visit upon request. There will also be an opportunity to receive the sacrament on the 2nd Saturday of every month after the 4pm mass.

MARRIAGE Please contact the office to make an appointment with clergy.

FUNERALS When planning a funeral at St. James, many details need attention and our staff is willing to assist you during this difficult time. Once you have contacted the funeral home, please call the parish office to plan the funeral Mass and other arrangements. The usual time for funerals is 10:30 am with visitation prior.

PARISH REGISTRATION Registration forms are located on the credenza in the Narthex or on our website. Notify the Parish Office of address changes.

Bulletin Articles due by 1 pm on Friday(9 days prior to publication) Submitted content is subject to approval.

mass times & information

Our Offices are currently closed

to the public. We will be answering

all calls and emails.

The Final Bricks Are In Place

November 2020

marks the end of the

Brick By Brick Project.

A special THANKS

to all who contributed

2 ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH STJAMESNOVI.ORG View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

“Remember to lock the door! Don’t answer the phone. And watch over your sister and clean up after yourself and be in bed by nine.” What last minute advice to you give your children before leaving them at home, at someone else’s house or their college dorm?

In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus’ story of separating the sheep and the goats at the final judgement. This was one of Jesus’ last lessons before His passion, so they are His last-minute instructions before physically leaving them. It’s not enough to talk about love, we must act on it. He knows He will be leaving them but says “whatever you do for the least among you, you do for Me.” He says He is present in the poor, the sick and the outcast.

This commission is as much for us to us today as it was for His listeners long ago. As we begin a new season in the church let us look at how we have served Him by serving others since Easter. This is a good discussion for the dinner table or your faith journal. Give yourselves a pat on the back for the times you have been faithful sheep,

feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, and clothing the naked. Then look ahead to the next church season, Advent. Who needs your help? Who is hungry for food or for companionship? Who needs to be clothed in prayer? Who is thirsty for love and acceptance? Make plans to serve others, starting with your family, your neighbors, your church and beyond.

Find ways to encourage your children each time they act in kindness. And give it to Jesus in prayer for

“whatever you do for the least among you, you do for Me.”

May God bless and strengthen your family!

Marge Fitzpatrick [email protected]

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Phil. 4:13

Meredith Skowronski - Director of Faith Formation (248) 347-3434

sacraments

Religious Education News

upcoming classes

Celebrating Christ the King Sunday: Reflecting Backward and Looking Forward

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, the final Sunday of our liturgical year! On this final feast day of the year, we recognize that Jesus is Lord and reigns over all creation! During this, our “liturgical New Year’s Eve”, we can reflect upon the year and examine how we have walked with Christ through his birth, death, and resurrection over the past year, and also look forward to how we plan to live out His love in our lives in the coming year.

In closing our liturgical year with Christ the King, we usher in our New Year with the Season of Advent, a time of preparation and anticipation for the arrival of Christ. As we celebrate this weekend we are offered the unique opportunity to reflect on the choices we made this past year and also identify changes we can make in our walk with Jesus throughout the coming year, as we renew all things in Christ.

As I reflect over this past year, I wonder: Have I lived out the love of Christ the best I could? Have I served others well? Have I taken as much time to pray, study, and grow in knowledge and understanding of His plan for my life as I should have?

Looking forward to the renewal that the coming year presents, I wonder: How can I live the liturgy better in my life? How can I better reflect Christ’s love outward to others? How can I be more humble, more giving, more Christ-like in my everyday life? What are some concrete changes I can make that will bring me closer to Jesus this year?

I hope that you are able to take some time this weekend, as we celebrate our liturgical “New Year’s Eve” and “New Year's Day” to reflect upon the past year and look forward to the graces of the year to come as we renew and refresh our walk with Jesus.

Blessings to you all!

Meredith Skowronski Director of Religious Education

[email protected]

November 22 Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6: Good News You Can Use: Thanksgiving Specialh

Grade 2: Sacrament Preparation Blessed Lesson 8 Your First Reconciliation

Ignite Grade 7:

Session 5 Ignite Grade 8: Off

Coming Up: November 29

No Lessons

Coming Up: December 6

Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6: Good News You Can Use: Advent

Grade 2: Blessed Lesson 9: Only The Beginning

Ignite: Grade 7: Off

Grade 8: Session 5

Please find recorded lessons and complete calendar at sjnovi.net

First Reconciliation

Reconciliation dates are being rescheduled due to the surge in COVID cases. Please watch your email for updates.

First Communion May 8th: 10am, 1pm May 13, 7pm May 15, 10am, 1pm

Confirmation 2021 Dates to be announced soon

Confirmation Forms Are Due! Please submit yours at your earliest convenience.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Feast of Christ the King View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

upcoming events

21-22 Christmas Giving Trees Available 28-29 Christmas Giving Trees Available

7-8 Adopt-A-Family returns due 6:30 – 8 pm (Parish Hall)

13 Giving Tree Gifts return deadline 14 Delivery of Giving Tree Gifts

14-16 Food Packing

19 Food Delivery

Dan Hull (248)347-7778 ext 17 [email protected]

immediate needs

additional needs

food pantry

· mayo · popcorn · shampoo · manwich

· toilet paper · toothpaste

november

Giving TreeDrivers are needed for Monday, December 14th at 9:00 a.m. to take Giving Tree gifts to 8 locations. Time commitment is 2 – 2 ½ hours. 25 drivers are needed! You do not need an SUV to help. Text or call Emily Wright at 248-75-9627 if you would like to volunteer!

PLEASE - Do Not Leave ANY fresh or perishable food items!

Christian Service

december

Computer Paper BoxesIf you have access to computer paper size boxes, we continue to need your help. Our Thanksgiving Basket Project depleted our supply and we need to replenish in order to handle our December food packing. If you are able to bring in a box or two, it is truly appreciated. We request this size only, due to ease of handling and storage. Thank You!

Thanks to your generosity and

kindness, we have received enough items to fill 140

Thanksgiving Baskets this year!

THANKSGIVINGBASKET PROJECT

Our annual Thanksgiving Basket Project will have just wrapped up by the time you read this article. The generosity of our parishioners and the local community is truly inspiring!

St. James provided everything needed for a Thanksgiving dinner as well as enough staples for at least one week or more to 140 families (over 60 items for each family).

Happy ThanksgivingThe many calls we receive from recipients thanking us for remembering them brings our attention to the difference we are making in their lives. They are always thrilled with the food but also for having been made to feel a part of a caring community!

Jeni De Ridder and the Pantry Team once again did an outstanding job in bringing this project to a successful conclusion! They did so with the help of hundreds of volunteers

– those bringing in food donations, financial donations, packers, deliverers, shoppers, etc. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way!

Emergency calls will be coming in from those in the community who are not on our Thanksgiving list. We will also be packing food boxes in December for those on our monthly program. Please continue to support the St. James Food Pantry. We do make a difference!

Holiday Projects VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIEScan you help?


scripturereadingsWEEK OF NOVEMBER 15 SUNDAY Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-4

MONDAY Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4

TUESDAY Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Lk 21:5-11

WEDNESDAY Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9; Lk 21:12-19

THURSDAY Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 21:20-28

FRIDAY Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a; Lk 21:29-33

SATURDAY Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab; Lk 21:34-36

NEXT SUNDAY Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

baptismsNovember 21 Ella Jeanne Grant

November 22 Theodore Raymond Begley

November 28 Aubrey April Smolinski

wedding bannsI - Krystyn Kohls and Martin Bunney

THE GIVING TREEThe Giving Tree ornaments are currently available through links on our website, www.stjamesnovi.org. There are also a limited number of ornaments to sign out at church during weekend Mass times. Giving Tree gifts need to be returned no later than Sunday, December 13th at 11:30 a.m. Please be prompt to ensure that everyone will receive their gifts on time!

Not a shopper? A donation link is available on our website and volunteers will do the shopping for you.

For more information on the Giving Tree program, please call Emily Wright at (248) 675-9627.

ADOPT-A-FAMILYA huge thank you to everyone that chose to show their love and generosity by participating in our Adopt -A- Family Project. We are excited to announce that all the families have been lovingly adopted for this year. What an amazing outpouring of support during this holiday season.

If you are still interested in helping with this project, assistance with utilities for these families is always a need.

Please contact Denise Bigi at 248-756-3599 for more information.

For all the lateset information on currentand upcoming Christian Service projects,

please visit us atwww.stjamesnovi.org


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 4:00 PM Vito Longo (Bonie & Ray Bisio) Lin Fantino (Joe & Terry Lunn)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 8:00 AM Jack & Angeline Buzzelli (Govan Family)

9:30 AM Robert Brinton (St. James Parish Family)

11:30 AM Marrie & Lawrence Masten (Family)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 9:00 AM Ivo Zafferani (Graziano Canini)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 9:00 AM Olive Oldfield (Carmel & JB Kelly)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 6:30 PM Rosary Before Mass

7:00 PM Ivo Zafferani (Graziano Canini)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NO MASSFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 NO MASS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 4:00 PM William & Lucille Stanko (Harmer Family) Lin Fantino (Joe & Connie Miller)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 8:00 AM Michael Figliolo (Theresa Papanikolaou)

9:30 AM Kay & Chuck VanRenterghem (Krystn VanRenterghem) Jay Smith (Susan Schramm) For the Intentions of Rita Kurosky 90th Birthday (Gerald & Laurie Peruski)

11:30 AM Carmine & Alice Chiarelli (Family) Leonard & Loretta Piotrowski (Family)

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stjamesnovi.org

for all the latest church information

Please remember in your prayers the sick listed below:John BoultJudy HeideDonna Hohl Denise RosierJulie MaddocksMichael SovranTerry GovanMikaela SmithGil ShultzBrian BarronJune CramerJulie BoivinLeona BuddBill FarmerDora GradyLouis AyottePatty HanzekJohn CartretteJason KimlingJane HicksAndy KarayCarol MillerPam Budde-WhiteMargaret LaybornPaula ChomiukMaria ArambulaJason ChristopherDiane ChristopherJoanne SchroderMichael RomanikHolly SchaefferNicole Zapinski

Helen WalczakEnrico CaniniMary Ann TwiggNorma Kirk-MillerMatthew GumbelKaren WaltonJack SwansonTanya Jordan-JacksonLeon SkudlarekMary Ann McQuaidDean MayMary BakerCindy SovranBeth QuinleyJoann EldredgeBill Bowman, Sr.Mary SealBob DorchyKevin RobertJonathan EvansMichelle CassattaAnne Reilly-LogueBarb FilipowskiMary BarbosaGreg StawaraBeth GrimshawJohn RussellTerry DouganPhyllis MarekLou BerenguerLisa Lewandowski

Laurie BenedettoAnthony LombardKaren HryciukCarol ZalekKaren WingLori RucinskiTom DullPat BarneyDelard PoirierLynn TankersleyJoyce GreywallMargarete MaresBrenda O'BrienJohn SlackRuth ElwoodChristine ChristensenEthan ElwoodChristine KalisTim HaleyFrank FellaRani ThangasamyMary Lee O'KeefeBetty Verkerke GondaTony SkeltisClaire TaylorLevi TerpeningCole SwansonJan MathisonFrank GondaJim Viazanko

Alice WoodsPeggy TacchellaShirley SanbornDonna BradshawDenise SchebilDon DuranceDaniella FremstadJameson KunzGayle MooreRay VargovickAlexander DonovanKimberly SmithGary JohnsonMalia GadwellSusan QuadeJohn Cummings, JrDean Giachino Jacob John Snow,Jr.Sam Misuraca Jane LockardDunstan MascarenhasCarmel MizziCatherine MizziJames GeeDan TaylorRita HillTom HartRob LaneyFrank VonKossRobert Bob MonkGrace Stablein

Karen O'ConnorChristina LaRosaMax RiehlMichael MaguireGloria DowneyClaire SalyersJoan LetourneauKenneth NelsonElla StiversQuaylon HaygoodMichael McCanneBob HarmerCathy BealMorgan ElliotMichael McCarthyAriano RussoTimothy EvansMary McBurneyGeorge FreemanCandise KempNish PatelAlex MichaelsEstelle OlianskyLora McComasGregory DanilowiczLarry Moriarty, Larry StalmackJoan WarnerMick McCannnaKathy McDonough

mass intentions

Rest In PeaceRemember in your prayers:

Diane Hoy Lawrence

Joy Iovaldi

Clare English (Sister of Mick McCanna)

Please remember in your prayers all who serve in the Armed Forces.

May they be kept safe and out of

harm's way.

St. James 2021 Calendars They are ready to be

picked up in the Narthex.

White Donation envelopes are available in the Narthex.

Governors Orders: No Yoga and pickle-

ball classes for 3 weeks. Also no Bible

Studies, no Al-Anon Meetings, no AA

Meetings. For any questions please call

the Office.


Jesus Loves You!


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