Parish Pastoral Council…….………...Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 5:30pm Finance Council.……………………….....……..4th Wednesday at 5:30pm Choir……………………………….…..Practice each Thursday at 6:59pm Women’s Auxiliary.......……….…..2nd Sunday following 11:00am Mass Knights of Columbus………….…………………3rd Saturday at 11:30am Knights of Peter Claver……………………………4th Saturday at 9:30am Knights of Peter Claver-4th Degree……………….. 4th Saturday at 12pm Gracious Ladies-4th Degree…….…………………...1st Saturday at 11am Ladies’ Auxiliary of Peter Claver...…………........3rd Sunday at 12:45pm Spiritual Enrichment Committee..1st Saturday every other month 10am Sandwich Making Ministry……….1st & 3rd Sunday following 8am Mass Free Lunch for Neighbors...……………………Wednesdays at 10:30am (sponsored by the KPC and Ladies Aux) Nevadans for the Common Good (Interfaith)……….4th Thursday at 5:30pm

Special Events .......................................................... Revival in February Gospel/Jazz Brunch 3rd Sunday in October

Not Listed: Bible Study Group, Outreach, Liturgy Committee, Junior Knights and Daughters of Peter Claver. Please see bulletin for dates and time.

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Wedding Information – Please contact the office 6 months in advance and before any dates are considered.

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office 3 months in advance and before any dates are considered.

Rev. Lijo Abraham, O.SS.T. Administrator

Deacon James Marek

Office Staff

Faith Formation Director Arsenia Eagan

Administrative Assistant Birdie Ray

Business Manager Pam Hunter

Custodian Arnel Biares

Director of Music Susan Briare

Parish Office:

1920 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106 Ph: (702) 648-6606 Fax: (702) 648-0352 Email: stjames@sjtac.org

Website: https://sjtac.org

Office Hours: Monday– Thursday 9:00am—3:00pm Sunday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays

ST. JAMES THE

APOSTLE ROMAN

CATHOLIC CHURCH “BUILDING FOR GOD’S GLORY”

Ministries and Organizations

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

August 18, 2019

MASS SCHEDULES Sunday 8 a.m. (Community Choir)

& 11a.m. (Gospel Choir)

Reconciliation (Confessions): between Sunday masses (other times please make an appointment)

Anthony Canapa Bev Heisler Yakkia Comminey Ava Urrea Jim Fautt Catherine Tasker Paul Meacham Thomas Nicholson Marshall Bergeron If you would like to add a family member to our prayer list, you may do so by contacting the parish.

~~ Sunday, August 18, 2019 ~~ Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Times

St. James needs to collect $ 7,500.00 each week in order to meet our operating expenses.

Please help us meet this goal

Online giving for the week August 5 - August 11: $230.00

August 11, 2019

Ordinary Offering $ 4,941.75 Outreach/Poor $ 231.00 Land Debt: $ 1,425.00 Flowers: $ 50.00 Religious/Gift Shop $ 107.00 Food Rebate $ 31.20 Sunday Masses attendance 8:00 am: 93 11:00am: 170 May God Bless your generosity

Please don’t forget to include your envelope number on your offering contributions. Thank you!

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT

Rooted in the Catholic Faith, in order to build up the reign of God, the mission of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church is to live out the message of Jesus Christ by worshipping God by serving the world.

If you would like to use your debit/credit card for your weekly offering, please stop by the church office. You can also set up automatic deposits from your bank to the church. Thank you for your contributions.

Please consider including your St. James family when planning your will.

LISTEN TO JESUS AND THE PROPHETS

Prophets have always had a tough row to hoe. Their words, often unwelcome, are used against them to persecute and even kill them. Such was the fate of the Old Testament prophets, and Jeremiah is a great example of this. Jesus endured opposition from sinners, and did not turn back from a shameful death in order to rise to a glorious new life. The ulti-mate prophet, Jesus sought to warn the people of his time and ours of the divisions that his words would cause, showing himself to be the prophet of all time. We all need to look at our divisions and dilemmas in light of Jesus’ teachings and warnings, and seek to understand all that he has proclaimed and taught about what will happen if we fail to listen Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Saturday at 10:00 am at St. James For current altar servers and those who wish to join this

valuable ministry. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Lijo or Birdie Ray at the parish office.

702-648-6606

Why Register In the Church Many people attend Mass here at our church, but are not registered parishioners. It is important to be registered and use your offering envelopes so that if you ever request a letter, whether it’s for being a godparent, sponsor, marriage, confirmation, tax statement or any other purpose, we can check our records and see that you attend Mass here. This would also benefit you if you would like to have your child enrolled in next year’s Religious Education Program. If you are not registered in the church, we cannot issue or sign any type of letter stating that you are a member of the parish, even if you attend Mass here. If you would like to register and receive offering envelopes, you must complete our registra-tion form. You may also use the parishioner’s updated form (green) located on the church lobby shelf for any changes to your address, email or phone number. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

St. James Parishioners—We want to keep all parishioners in-formed of parish activities and other important information re-garding our community. Email is a great way to communicate with you. We will try to minimize the number of emails sent out. If you are currently not receiving any of the St. James emails, please check with the parish office to see if we have your correct email on file. Thank you!

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“Jesus endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.” — Hebrews 12:2

August 18, 2019

8:00 am: the People of the Parish 11:00 am: Adelina Meyer†

Sunday: August 18, 2019 Diocesan Rural Parish Appeal Mass ~ 8:00 am (fellowship follows) CCD/Confirmation Registration following Mass Mass ~ 11:00 am (Gospel Choir) (fellowship follows) CCD/Confirmation Registration following Mass Wednesday: August 21, 2019 Strategy Planning Mtg ~ 5:30 pm Thursday: August 22, 2019 Bible Study Group ~ 4:00 pm Saturday: August 24, 2019 KPC Practice~ 10:00 am

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Judges 2:11-19; Psalm 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44; Matthew 19:16-22 Tuesday: Judges 6:11-24a; Psalm 85:9, 11-14; Matthew 19:23-30 Wednesday: Judges 9:6-15; Psalm 21:2-7; Matthew 20:1-16 Thursday: Judges 11:29-39a; Psalm 40:5, 7-10; Matthew 22:1-14 Friday: Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Psalm 146:5-10; Matthew 22:34-40 Saturday: Revelation 21:9b-14; Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18; John 1:45-51 Sunday: Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117:1-2; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30

St. James Community Please be respectful of our Sanctuary.

Gum chewing in church is not acceptable. Please do not remove gum from your mouth and leave it on the seat. It is unsanitary and costly to remove from the chairs. Also, do not bring food or any drinks (other than water); and please do not leave water bottles and other debris in the church. We want all to keep in mind the reverence of God’s House. Careful attention should be given to appropriate attire at all times. Thank you and God Bless

Victim Advocacy Number If you believe you are a victim of sexual and/or physically abused, please call our 24hr-hotline at 702-235-7723.

Diocesan Conference

The annual Diocese of Las Vegas Conference will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th at the Texas Station Hotel and Casino. The theme this year is “United in Christ.”

This is a time for all the children of God, from every parish in the diocese, to come together, worship together, learn together and fellowship together.

You can still register online at www.lasvegasdiocesanconference.org

We want St. James parishioners to sign up and show up so that we can be “United in Christ” with our brothers and sisters across our diocese.

Bethlehem Bethlehem Wood carving will be here at St. James, Sunday, August 25th to sell olive wood carvings from the Holy Land. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support more than 600 Catholic and Christian Families living in Bethle-hem who are facing very hard time because of the clashes in the Middle East. It caused serious harm to those families. It will make a great gift for your loved ones. Your support is needed.

St. James Ministries/Organiza ons We are in need of your support for our St. James Souvenir Journal. Please make the necessary arrangements with Robert Bass for any pictures you would like him to take. We must receive your ads no later than September 20th. Once again thank you for your con nuous support. God Bless.

Fellowship after Mass today

in Imani Hall

St. James Land Status Initial Loan: $375,783.88

Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of July 31, 2019: $148,225.62

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Month of August

Aug 01: Thomas Reininger, Zoretta Smith-Gipson Aug 02: Linda Shoals Aug 03: Eva Wortherly, Devin Crawford, Pierlys Hawkins Aug 06: Marion Bigas, Anniv: James & Linda Culliver, Anniv: Marshall & Donna Bergeron Aug 07: Gloria B. Weddle Aug 08: Anniv: Clark & Liza Barte Aug 09: Sidney McComb, Sr., Lucy Anders-Baines, Brenda Harris Aug 11: David Bechtel, Glynda White Aug 12: Roger Deschaine Aug 13: Jack Bechtel, Stacey Hunter Aug 15: Julia Young Aug 14: Francisco Alemar, Jr. Aug 17: Connie Guillory, Phyllis Rose Aug 18: Constance Perkins, Cordoza Groce Aug 20: Shila Conway Aug 21: Sonia Glasper, Carolyn Malone Anniv: Lewin and Lillie Wyatt Aug 23: Joe Montoya, Catherine Harris Anniv: Dwight and Martine O’Neil Aug 24: Agnes Winder Aug 25: Faith Barte Aug 27: Anniv: Su & Anthony Canapa Aug:26 Pamela Hunter Aug 30: Linda Lewis-James Aug 31: Angie Bigas, Carley Trantham Anniv: Eric & Lucy Baines If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office.

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE

Faith Formation Office Hours: Tuesday thru Thursday ~ 9:00am – 3:00pm

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

If you are 18 years of age or older, or know someone who is, and would like to become Catholic, the Church has a special program to help you through this process. Also, if you were baptized into the Catholic faith but have not received your Sacraments of Confirmation or First Eucharist, this program is for you as well.

Please contact Ms. Eagan in the Faith Formation office for more details.

Sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony If you would like to have your child baptized or would like to be married in the Church, you must complete the preparation process. Contact Ms. Eagan in the Faith Formation office for details.

Catechism Classes

Registration for the 2019-2020 catechetical year is taking place following the 8:00am and 11:00am Masses in classroom #4. Registration will end on Sunday, September 1. Please see the participation requirements below.

Religious Education Participation Requirements for 2019 – 2020

Requirements for Catechism Classes:

• Family MUST BE registered, participating members of this parish

• A copy of Baptismal, and First Communion (if applicable) certificates MUST be turned in with registration. *If the child is a returning student then papers may already be on file so check with the faith formation office

• If the child is to be baptized then a copy of the birth certifi-cate must be provided. *See faith formation director for other requirements

• If the child is entering confirmation and is new to our pro-gram then a meeting must be scheduled with the faith for-mation director before registration is permitted First Communion and Confirmation are two-year prepara-

tion programs

Registration Fees: Preschool thru 8th grade, including First Communion classes - *excluding Confirmation

$75 - first child in one family $55 - second child in the same family $35 - third child in the family $15 - for each child thereafter

*Example: the cost for 4 children in a family, excluding confir-mation, would be $180

First year confirmation: $120 per child Second year confirmation: $150 per child

ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN TOTAL BEFORE A CHILD CAN BE ADMITTED TO THE CLASS. Make checks payable to St. James Church and write in the memo sec-tion “catechism registration.”

My Dear Parishioners,

On the weekend of August 17, 2019 we will take up a second col-lection for the rural parishes and missions within our Diocese.

These parishes and missions depend on our generosity to help meet the increasing financial burdens of the upkeep of buildings, utilities and support of parish activities. Catholic parishes, such as St. Pat-rick in Tonopah, support the missions of St. Barbara in Round Mountain, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Fish Lake and St. Michael in McGill.

They depend on our generosity to help them provide religious edu-cation programs and evangelization programs for their parishioners; they also depend on the visits of one of our priests, assigned to a neighboring parish, for Sunday Mass. Many must travel hours each week to attend Sunday Mass.

I ask for your generosity and support of these rural parishes and missions and of your sisters and brothers living in the Diocese of Las Vegas. Please help to keep these rural Catholic communities alive, because without our assistance, a Catholic presence in these communities would cease.

Assuring you of my prayers, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,

+George Leo Thomas Bishop of Las Vegas

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MINI GIFT SHOP LOCATED IN THE GATHERING SPACE

Small religious and other gift items for special occasions

All proceeds go to the Church! THANK YOU!

ST JAMES THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

16TH ANNUAL GOSPEL JAZZ BRUNCH

& SILENT AUCTION

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 20, 2019 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Texas Station (Lake Mead & Rancho)

Tickets ($75) now available PLEASE RESERVE YOUR TABLE OF 10

(All monies due October 1, 2019)

Please support our major fundraiser by purchasing tickets and placing an ad in our Souvenir Journal

Donated items needed for our Silent Auction New Merchandise/Cash

Jewelry Show Tickets/Hotel Dinners Crystal - Vases

Designer Purses Paintings/Art

Timeshares

Please contact Lavonne Lewis at 702-528-0496 or the church office at 702-648-6606 for further information

Lobby Bulletin Board and Information Shelf Please do not place any materials on the lobby bulletin board or the information shelf unless approved by Fr. Lijo.

Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA)

St. James the Apostle’s 2019 assessment is $31,661. We received pledges in the amount of $38,965 from 100 parish-ioners and have payments of 22,997.50 We are encouraging our 300 registered households to participate in making this a successful “In Your light we are light.” appeal. Please re-member that any funds received over our assessment obliga-tion will be returned to St. James for our use.

“No gift is too small and no gift is too large!” The minis-tries that this campaign funds allows us together as a

church to reflect the light of Christ in many ways.

Thank you for your prayers and continuous support.

Bulletin Announcements Deadline/Bulletin Advertising

Written announcements to be published in our Sunday church bulletins must be received by the church secretary no later than noon on Tuesdays (unless there are early submissions due to holidays). Unfortunately, bulletin announcements advertising for profit organizations/businesses will not be accepted. If you would like your profit organizations/businesses to be published on our back bulletin page, please contact bulletin publisher, J. S. Paluch Co., 1-800-231-0805. We do encourage all of our parish-ioners to use those advertisers listed. Our church bulletin is published free because of their advertising with Paluch. Also, if your advertisement is listed on the back bulletin advertising page, you are most welcome to place your business information on our church information shelf in the front lobby.