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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 8:00 A.M Louis Pisani 9:30 A.M. Natividad Otayza - Anniversary Remembrance
11:00 A.M. Florence DeFazio 12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James 4:00 P.M. For Peace Throughout the World
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 9:00 A.M. Marilyn J. Tutino 11:00 A.M. Anthony DeVincenzo, Sr. Birthday Remembrance
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018
8:00 A.M. Gail Moran & Margaret Melito
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2018 8:00 A.M. Jean M. Thomas Edward Phillips 4:00 P.M. Allan Jewel
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 8:00 A.M Anna Ciminera 9:30 A.M. Andrew McCarthy - 11
th Anniversary
11:00 A.M. Marianne Brewer 12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James, The Sapenoff Family - Living
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Reconciliation Schedule
Saturday Confessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM
Omar Albayaty, Maryann Amblo, Michael Antonucci Francine Argila, John Baglione, Deanna
Baisley, Dcn. James Beirne, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Mary Brussell, Greg Capobianco, Philip Capobianco, JoAnn Chirco, Lori Cicciari, Leslie Crandall, Florence D’Alto, Agnes Daly, Dale Daly, James DeVita, Joan Dlugokencky, Skip Doran, Rosaria Esposito, Joe Falcone, Connie Fisher, Caitlin Francis, Thomas Francis, Andrew Gallo, Paul Giacalone, Rosemary Giacalone, Luke Gruener, Kenneth Hall, Michael Hance, Luke Horvath Melissa Huebner, Andrew Johnson, Delphine Julian, John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Sean Lehosky, ,Tia Mabanta, Timothy Maietta,Dakota Maken, Mary Sue Maluda, Sr. JoAnn Mark, Pat Matera, Tara Matthews, Megan McCormack, Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller, Marianne Mirkow, Ann Muscarello, Grace Nadolny, Diane Pheffer, Lenny Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan Rose, Michaline Salamack, Cynthia Simson, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss, Joseph White
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Mass Celebrant for January 6th &
January 7th
1/6 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. Innocent 1/7 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Innocent 9:30 am ~ Fr. John 11:00 am ~ Fr. Aaron 12:30 pm ~ Fr. John
Celebrants Subject to Change
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Consider this. . .
“The Catholic Church feeds, clothes, houses, and educates more people than any other organization in the world. And when the modern media and the secular culture have finished tearing down the Church as best they can, let me ask you, who will take our place? Who will feed the hungry? Who will cloth the naked? Who will visit the lonely and imprisoned? Who will house the homeless? Who will comfort the sick and the dying? Who will educate the masses? The world needs the Church. Even your hardened and cynical politicians . . . recognize this reality with alarming clarity. If for no other reason than from an economic standpoint, they know they wouldn’t be able to pick up the broken pieces that would be left if the Church disappeared from their community.” (Matthew Kelly, Dynamic Catholic)
I share the above with you not for us to have a reason to boast but to remind you of the goodness of the Church to which you and I belong and to which we want others to return and still others to join.
“The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph” This weekend we continue our celebration of Christmas with the Feast of the Holy Family. This important feast reminds us that the very thing that made this Family “Holy” was the presence of Jesus in it. This means that each of our families can also be holy if we invite Jesus to be part of them. This is certainly something that Jesus would want. Parents, you have a wonderful opportunity to rededicate your family to Jesus this weekend. It’s simple! Just tell the Lord that you are accepting his invitation and dedicating your family to Him. Then each day say a simple prayer for your spouse, your children, and your grandchildren. We can also include praying for our brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. Don’t forget the “In-Laws” as well! God bless all of our families that make up the Parish Family of St. James! You are our greatest resource and blessing.
The Best Year of Your Life! - 2018
Matthew Kelly, from Dynamic Catholic, wrote the following several years ago but it still applies for those of us preparing for the coming New Year. “What would it take to make (2018) the best year of your life? Every year between Christmas and New Year's I spend an hour or two each day putting together a personal strategic plan for the coming year. This year I got started early over the Thanksgiving weekend, and I want to encourage you to set aside some time. . .to join me in this exercise. Here are some questions to ponder:
1. If you could only accomplish three things next year, what would they be?
2. What new habits are you going to adopt in (2018) to grow spiritually?
3. What are you going to do to ensure you have more energy next year than you did this year?
4. What relationships do you want to improve and how?
5. What bad habits are you going to eliminate?
6. What are you going to spend more time doing?
7. What are you going to spend less time doing?
Life is a fragile and precious thing. Don't waste it. Decide right now to make (2018) an extraordinary year in your life.” So, let’s do ourselves a favor and take the time to sit down and prayerfully consider these questions posed by Matthew Kelly. They can help each of us to begin the New Year focused and committed to change making 2018 “The Best Year of Your Life.”
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ST. JAMES CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS 2017
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD
NEW YEAR’S DAY - 2018 (All Masses are held in Church)
CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 30, 2017
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
VIGIL MASS: (WORLD DAY OF PEACE) Sunday, December 31, 2017
4:00 PM Vigil (Fr. John, Dcn. Chris)
SOLEMNITY: MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD NOTE WELL: THIS IS NOT A HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION THIS YEAR!
Monday, January 1, 2018
9:00 AM (Fr. Aaron, Dcn. Rick)
11:00 AM (Fr. Innocent, Dcn. Chris)
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Come and sit with
OUR LORD on
NEW YEAR’S EVE and say
goodbye to 2017 and welcome
in 2018 in the presence of
the LORD
The church will open
at 11:00PM
Adoration will be from
11:30 PM till 12:30AM
Come join us December 31st at 11:30 PM to welcome in the
NEW YEAR and spend time with our LORD
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What’s happening in
Faith Formation?
The Office of Faith Formation wishes to extend to all of our
families and the entire parish community our wishes for a blessed
and happy and healthy New Year!
Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family! All human
beings are called to the heights of holiness. That all states in
life, children, teenager, and parent, offer so many opportunities
to grow in faith, hope, and love. That the nitty gritty of family
life, if approached right, can be a road to profound personal
transformation and communion with God.
Think about it. Jesus spent most of his human life as a
craftsman, working with Joseph in the family business and
ultimately taking it over. Mary, the holiest of all creatures, spent
most of her time changing diapers, cooking, and cleaning. The
secret to holiness is not to do extraordinary things, but to do
ordinary things with extraordinary love and gratitude
(Colossians 3:15-17).
Question of the Week: What can you do to help your
family grow in holiness?
Important Dates
Classes resume Jan 2, 2018
Sat. Jan 13th no
classes
Would you like to be a part of our Faith Family? Helping others to grow in faith, hope,
and love. Not sure if you have the time? We have opportunities for as little as an hour a
month. Please contact the Faith Formation Office for more information.
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FROM THE EDITOR BULLETIN DEADLINES
PLEASE NOTE EARLY DEADLINE
FOR THE
JANUARY 7TH BULLETIN.
Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am January 7th Friday, December 29th January 14th Monday, January 8th January 21st Tuesday, January 16th January 28th Monday, January 22nd
Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. During
our New Year may our families “grow in wisdom and have the favor of
God upon them.”
This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul was able to bring Christmas to the hearts of the poor, by
assisting families with food, gifts, and money for utility and rent bills. Thanks!
Charismatic Prayer Group
Please note that the Charismatic Prayer Group
will not meet from December 18th to January 8th. Any questions please contact Patricia Brod-
man at 516-735-7763.
Have a Blessed Christmas & Happy New Year.
Stay Connected to St. James!
Did you know that our
website has been redesigned?
Check it out at:
www.stjamesrcchurch.org
You can find our schedule of events, Mass
times, bulletins and much more on the
website. Is there something else you would
like to see on the site? If so, send us an
email at: [email protected]
Also, make sure your email address is on file
with us so we can send you important
information vie email.
The St. James Seniors January meetings will be held
at St. James in the Parish
Center Room 208.
We look forward to seeing you January 5th and January 19th.
Happy New Year!
Dear Parishioners,
In accordance with Diocesan policy, you must be Virtus trained in
order to participate in any volunteer positions at St. James. We
will be offering training sessions at St. James on:
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 7:00pm and
Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:00pm
If you have not had Virtus training, please visit
www.virtusonline.org to register for the St. James class.
Please contact Gina Drost at 516-796-2979 with questions.
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Sunday, February 2, 2014 Sunday, December 31, 2017
Weekly Stewardship of Treasure Report
“Save Time and Donate Online!”
Online Giving is now available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time
and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure.
With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings,
or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time,
day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.
If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit www.stjamesrcchurch.org, and click on the
WeShare link. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up
your account, please call our parish office at 516-731-3710.
Readings For Sunday, January 7th The Epiphany
20 Is 60:1-6
PS 72:2, 7-8,10-13
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Mt 2:1-12
WEEK OF: December 10, 2017 Parish Outreach
CHURCH CAPACITY
850
MASS Sunday Collection Second Collection MASS ATTENDANCE
4:00PM $ 3,206.00 $ 660.00 577
8:00 AM $ 1,761.00 $ 306.00 210
9:30 AM $ 1,553.00 $ 558.00 274
11:00 AM $ 2,049.00 $ 416.00 258
12:30 PM $ 1,577.00 $ 504.00 230
Online Giving $ 1,557.32 $ 0.00
Weekly Env. $ 965.00 $ 1,270.00
TOTAL $12,668.32 $ 3,714.00 1,549
SUPER BONANZA
December 2017
$25 winners
Sunday, 12/24- Elsie McCrowe
Monday, 12/25 - MaryAnn Cabri
Tues., 12/26 - Mr. & Mrs. John Danielo
Wednesday, 12/27 - Anne Grasser
Thursday, 12/28 - Mr. & Mrs. John Schroeder
Friday, 12/29 - Richard Treacy
Saturday, 12/30 - Jennifer Geramita
Pray for our Deceased
Congratulations to Jessica McEachern our
$1,000.00 Christmas Super Bonanza Winner!
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Sunday, December 31st - Parish Center Closed No Scheduled Events
Monday, January 1st - Parish Center Closed No Scheduled Events Tuesday, January 2nd 10:00am Legion of Mary - Room 106 7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, January 3rd 7:00pm Family Ministry Meeting - Room208 Thursday, January 4th No Scheduled Events
Friday, January 5th
11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer Group - Chapel
Saturday, January 6th
No Scheduled Events
Saturday, January 6, 2018
4:00pm Andrew Rosenberg
Charlotte Rosenberg
Giovanna Napodano
Sunday, January 7, 2018
8:00am Ric Masi
Marina Krajewski
9:30am Anthony Laurino
Matteo Laurino
Francesco Laurino
11:00am Mallory Auer
12:30pm Melissa Heubner
Jimmy Persico
This Week at St. James
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 tempta-tions; 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; Marine; Battalion Chaplain, Capt. Fr. Lito D. Amande, Army; Kyle Beck, Navy Airman, Lt. Commander Raymond Beno, Navy; Sgt. Joseph R. Booth, Army: Spc. Matthew Burrafato, Cpl. Dominic Castiello, Marines; Lt. Col. Brian Coyne, Sean Dolan 1st Lieutenant, USMC, 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; Specialist Dillon Incendio, Army; LtJG. Connor Krebs, USMC; Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Maniet, USMC; Lance Cpl. Richard Marandino, Marines; Airman 1st Class Gregory P. Marchese, Jr., Air Force; Lt. Eric McMullan, Army; Captain Scott Michalowski, Air Force; USMC; Pfc. Kyle Nigro, Marines; Pvt. Patricia O’Connor, Army; Pfc. Jason O’Shaughnessy, Army; Capt. Theresa Rodzevik, Army; Rocky C. Rossi, Navy; Scott Santoro, Marines; LCpl. Anthony P. Saracino Jr.,Marines; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion, Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force
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