Sunday 8 a.m. & 11a.m.(Gospel Choir) Reconciliation (Confessions): By Appointment

Please call the office

Parish Council.………………………...Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 6:45pm Finance Council.……………………….....…….2nd Wednesday at 5:30pm Choir……………………………….…..Practice each Thursday at 6:59pm Women’s Auxiliary.......……….…...2nd Sunday following 11:00am Mass Knights of Columbus………….………………1st & 3rd Monday at 6:00pm 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 11 am 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, Juniors 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. James Michael Jankowski Shared Pastor with St. John Neumann

Rev. Lijo Abraham, O.SS.T. Shared Parochial Vicar with St. John Neumann

Deacon James Marek Arsenia Eagan Birdie Ray Pam Hunter Arnel Biares Susan Briare

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

Monday– Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 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

December 24, 2017

Website: http://www.sjtac.org Office Hours:

Office Staff

Faith Formation Director Administrative Assistant Business Manager Custodian

Director of Music

Parish Office

MASS SCHEDULES

Rochelle Breaux Kenneth Henderson Jureal Lavizzo-Henderson Yakkia Comminey Jim Fautt Esther Wells Risen Dixon

If you would like to add a family member to our prayer list, you may do so by contacting the parish.

~~ Sunday, December 24, 2017 ~~ ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent ~

St. James needs to collect $ 7,500.00 each week

in order to meet our operating expenses. Please help us meet this goal

December 17, 2017

Ordinary Collection: $ 5,432.11 Land Debt: $ 330.00 Outreach/Poor: $ 95.00 Religious/Gift Shop $ 233.00 Flowers: $ 60.00

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.

Reminder: 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.

GOD’S PROMISE

The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposition of God’s promise to the house of David: that his throne would forever be gloriously occupied by his descen-dants. Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the prom-ise of the Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and Son of David. The prophet Nathan, speaking in God’s name, po-etically turns around David’s plan to build a house for God, and announces God’s plan to build a “house,” that is, a dy-nasty for David. From this house of David will come the Messiah, the Christ, not in kingly splendor as David ruled, but as a humble man, destined to rule forever and over all. When God gives a gift, it’s amazing what we are given—so different from what we ever could have imagined.

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MINI GIFT SHOP IS NOW OPEN Personal Missal and Prayer Book Available Designed to be your personal prayer companion

through the Year 2030

2017 Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA)

Our St. James 2017 CSA Assessment is $34,692.00. We currently have received pledges in the amount of $41,280.00 from 100 parishioners and have payments of $37,156.25. Thank you for your prayers and continuous support in meeting these pledges and our obligation to the Diocese. Any excess funds over and above our obligated amount will be returned to St. James for our use, so please pay off your pledge before December 31, 2017.

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

Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Balance as of November 30, 2017: $212,618.17

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“The child to be born will be called holy, the son of God” — Luke 1:35

December 24, 2017

8:00 am: Paz Lojo† and people of the parish

11:00 am: Omeyer Bernard† and Nadine Roberto (health and healing)

7:00 pm: Christ the King

Sunday: December 24, 2017 Mass ~ 8:00 am NO CC Classes Advent Confessions ~ 9:15 am - 10:30 am Mass ~ 11:00 am Christmas Eve Mass ~ 7:00 pm Monday: December 25, 2017 Christmas Day (Day of Obligation) Mass ~ 9:00 am

Parish Office will be closed Christmas Day Monday, December 25, 2017

and will reopen Tuesday, January 2, 2018

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Vigil: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 [18-25] During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Psalm 96:1-3, 11-13; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Psalm 97:1, 6, 11-12; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Psalm 98:1-6; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Matthew 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 John 1:1-4; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; John 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 John 1:5 — 2:2; Psalm 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Matthew 2:13-18 Friday: 1 John 2:3-11; Psalm 96:1-3, 5b-6; Luke 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 John 2:12-17; Psalm 96:7-10; Luke 2:36-40 Sunday: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Psalm 128:1-5 or Psalm 105:1-6, 8-9; Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

Respectfulness in the Sanctuary and the Vestibule Please refrain from talking during Mass. Also the vestibule is an extension of the Sanctuary when Mass is going on. There are parishioners and little ones in the vestibule who want to partici-pate in the Mass but need to sit in the vestibule. If there is a need to discuss other matters, please do so outside. Thank you.

St. James the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve 7 pm (Gospel Choir caroling at 6:30 pm)

Monday, December 25 Christmas Day

9:00 am Mass

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

Many thanks to all for your support to our Angel Tree Project and

Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets for our surrounding schools and to those

who needed extra support around our community.

God is Good All the Time!

The lovely large poinsettia plant located in the entrance of the sanctuary, welcoming all, is in memory of Eric Bolden (son) and Larry Bolden (husband). May your souls rest in peace.

—Lois Bolden

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Month of December

Dec 01: Julianne O’Dell Dec 02: Gail Boler, Oscar Sanchez Dec 03: Patricia Fautt, Frank Oliver, Belem Franck Olivier Dec 08: Mary Jennings, Paul Anthony Palmore Dec 09: Michael Nwokike, Juliette Nganje Dec 10: Shirley Morris, Cameron Mauyao Dec 11: Pete Willis, Keyotte Wilson-Porche, Damien Garcia, Cassandra Brown Dec 12: Lupe Martinez, Pauline Sanchez-Allen Dec 13: Anniv: James & Harriet Pennick Dec 14: Jacqueline Brown, Dedra Geran, Thomas Nicholson Margarita Estrada Dec 16: Andrew Garcia Dec 15: Alice Kambou Dec 19: Hugh Jones, Julien Castro, Aazalea Johnson Dec 20: Robert Beall Dec 24: Gloria Smith, Anniv: John & Bettie Bodley Dec 25: Our Lord Jesus Christ, Shanna Herron, Bev Heislen Dec 26: Dr. Christine Clark Dec.27: Betty Allen, Margaret Johnson Dec 28: Cathy Anshutz, Marissa Villano Dec 30: Shaunya Wiggins-Williams Dec 31: Christian Neal

If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office.

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE

The Faith Formation Office hours:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays ~ 9:00 am -3:00 pm Thursdays ~ 1:00 pm -7:00 pm

December Calendar:

24 - NO CATECHISM CLASSES 31 - NO CATECHISM CLASSES

Sacraments If you want to receive the Sacraments of Baptism or Holy Matri-mony, contact Ms. Eagan, the Director of Faith Formation, for information on requirements and preparation.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) “The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; . . .” Let your spirits be augmented by atten-ding a WWME weekend with your spouse. The next weekend is February 16-18 in Boulder City. To apply online, or for other weekend dates visit www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068

Catechism Classes

Due to the holidays we will not be having classes for preschool thru 8th grade, First Communion and Confirmation, on Decem-ber 24th and December 31st. Classes will resume on January 7, 2018. On behalf of the Faith Formation Office we wish all of our families a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

2018 Breaking Bread Missals Our new missals are in and if you would like to take one home, please do not remove it from the sanctuary. You can purchase one from our gift table. Thank you for your cooperation.

Los Angeles Religious Education Congress

It is almost time once again for the annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress which takes place in Anaheim, California, March 16-18, 2018. It is presented by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It is a spiritual gathering of the faithful seeking to fur-ther their knowledge of our Catholic faith, fellowship with their Christian brothers and sisters from across the country and around the world, and celebrate diverse liturgies. It is a weekend event filled with inspirational speakers and many opportunities to pur-chase religious articles. If you are interested in attending this event there are a few registration booklets out on the counter in the vestibule or you can go to www.recongress.org.

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

Reminder to all parishioners: please make certain you lock your vehicle before entering the church building.

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AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THANKS FOR JOINING US! It’s always a delight to welcome so many people who have chosen to join our parish family as we cele-brate this yearly commemoration of the birth of Christ! As the pastor of this great Roman Catholic faith community, and on behalf of Fr. Lijo, Deacon James & Danelle, our Pastoral Staff, and all those who call St. James the Apostle Roman Catholic Church their “spiritual home,” I offer you a sincere WELCOME! with the hope that your experience among us is one that will leave you with the desire to come back! Among our friends and visitors present this Christmas, some may have been away from the practice of their faith for one reason or another. There also may be those who may be joining us for the first time, or even to those who may not necessarily want to be here. Know YOU ARE ALL WELCOME! In addition, there might be those who may desire baptism, or those who may consider joining the Roman Catholic Church from another Christian denomination. There may be some baptized Roman Catholics who have yet to complete their initiation through the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist (First Communion) and/or Confirmation. YOU ARE ALL WELCOME! If you’d like more information about the process to join our faith community, please contact Ms. Arsenia Eagan, our Faith Formation Director at 702-648-6606. Perhaps some may feel they might be unwanted by the Roman Catholic Church because of their marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender identity, ethnic heritage or color. Please know you are all God’s children and precious in God’s sight, and ours! YOU ARE ALL WELCOME! Please call me or Fr. Lijo if you have any doubts, questions or concerns.

So, whatever the circumstance that brought you here to be with us, we’re all here for a reason…and no one is here by mistake. Yes, each one of us are created in the image and likeness of God, and for that simple reason alone, ALL ARE WELCOME! But, please beware! With these words of welcome comes a word of warning as well: please don’t expect perfection from us here at St. James the Apostle, or think we have all the answers. The fact is, here at St. James the Apostle, we’re all sinners-on-the-way and we each have our own limitations as well. Despite that, it’s our sincere desire to strive to do better because we know of God’s abiding, unconditional, and deep love for each one of us no matter where we are on the journey of faith.

So, if you’d like to be a part of this vibrant, yet imperfect, Roman Catholic community as we support each other along the way, give us a try! If you’re patient with us, it just might be a good fit! If you already have all the answers and want to mold us into your own image and likeness, then I’m pretty sure you won’t be happy with the rest of us. Nonetheless, if you’re willing to accept us and our limitations and imperfections, we hope you’ll give us a try at St. James the Apostle where ALL ARE WELCOME! In the time being, may you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed, Holy and Happy New Year! Thanks for being with us! Peace always, Fr. James Michael Jankowski Pastor