Divine Mercy Sunday. Readings for Divine Mercy Sunday

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1 ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/MOUNT CARMEL IS A ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WITH THE EUCHARIST AS THE CENTER OF ITS LIFE. OUR MISSION, AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, IS TO BUILD UP THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY LEADING, NOURISHING AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY IN WORD AND SACRAMENT. From the Pastor s Desk April 3, 2016 Divine Mercy Sunday This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday in a Year of Mercy as declared by our Holy Father, Pope Francis. We have been reminded for the past few weeks of God s mercy, of his forgiveness, of our sinfulness and of the love of a God who sent His only son to us that we might have life eternal. On Easter Sunday we celebrated the gift of God of His Only Begotten Son who was born, lived among us and died for us that, in His Resurrection, He might give us everlasting life. Now, in these weeks after we have celebrated that glorious event, we must witness what it all meant. For many the thrill is gone and we have returned to the same people we were before. Praying occasionally, especially when we are in need or in trouble, making excuses for our lack of faithfulness and so on. Like the crowds in Jerusalem so many years ago, many of us have simple gone home and await the next big event. Divine Mercy Sunday is an opportunity for us to renew that enthusiasm by admitting to ourselves that we are indeed in need of that mercy. We are called to profess our own weakness and reach out to that same God who came among us that we might have everlasting life. There is a story about a ship sailing a river that they were unfamiliar with in a time long ago. The ship was under sail but the crew was is a dire situation. Their fresh water supply had been ruined and they were in desperate need of drinking water. As luck would have it, they eventually saw another ship heading in their direction. The captain of the one ship called out to another to ask if they had any water to give them. They were dying of thirst and in desperate need. He was shocked to hear the reply that he should drop his buckets where he was. Thinking that the other captain was not going to help but was going to allow his crew to die he voiced his angry reply. It was then that the other captain explained that the river he was sailing was the Nile and that the water was fresh water. All the time the ship was suffering for lack of water their salvation at been right at hand but they did not know it. Divine Mercy Sunday is our opportunity to realize that our salvation is at hand, we simply have to reach out and search for it. Let us realize our own need and see the means of our own salvation right at hand and have the courage to reach out and drop our buckets where we stand. Readings for Divine Mercy Sunday First Reading: Acts 5:12-16 The people held the apostles in great esteem and brought sick people to them to be healed. Although some were afraid to be known, the number of Jesus' followers continued to grow steadily. Second Reading: Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, John depicts a vision of lamp-stands of gold and one like the Son of Man in a robe with a sash of gold. This apparition told John he had nothing to fear and then described himself as one who was dead but now lived again. He then instructed John to record any other visions he might have. Gospel: John 20:19-31 Jesus appeared to the disciples and breathed on them saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit." He gives them the power to forgive people's sins or hold them accountable. Thomas, who was not present, refused to believe Jesus had appeared until he came to them once more. Jesus told Thomas to believe and added, "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."

2 ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, APRIL 2, :00AM 5:00PM CHARLES LAMB ANNE FARRELL CARMODY & MICHAEL FARRELL SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016, SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY 8:00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM 5:00PM VINCENT CIOFFI SILVESTRO PALUMBO JEAN AND EDWARD DELUCA JANE MARYANN PROKOPOWICZ VILLANTI MONDAY, APRIL 4, :30AM 7:30PM JOE O CONNOR GRACE AND AL LIETO LIFE, MARRIAGE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY TUESDAY, APRIL 5, :30AM JOHN M. FLETCHER KATHLEEN A. FARRELL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, :30AM RONALD LEVA FRANK CONTORNO THURSDAY, APRIL 7, :30 AM 9:00 AM STEPHEN BRUNETTI SR. KATHLEEN FARRELL FRIDAY, APRIL 8, :30 AM KEVIN J. KLEIN ROBERT MCMAHON SATURDAY, APRIL 9, :00AM 5:00PM RICHARD A. HAUTH JOSEPH METLICKE SUNDAY, APRIL 10, :00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM 5:00PM FRANK LAFRANCA, JR. OLGA LORIE FRANK AND ELIZABETH RUCCO WILLIAM HERRMAN TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN TIME TO BE BORN: BAPTISMS FOR THE WEEK: TIME TO HEAL: THOSE WHO ARE ILL: CHRIS GINESE, GLORIA ANTOCI, ROSE FERRANTE, MARY CRESR, CRIS CRESR, DENISE CORDOVANO KULA, BARBARA GUGLIERI, ANTHONY SCATOLA, THERESA SCATOLA, VITO DEBELLIS, AMELIA BRENNOCK, BILL CALDERONE, COREY MORREALE, CHRISTOPHER LANGE, SEAN HUGHES, MARGARET SARTORIS, HILDY HALLISEY, JERRY RYAN, KATHLEEN RYAN, NORA CAMPBELL, LEAH CECCHINI, SEAN CADDEN, JAMES MURRAY, HELEN COMO, PATRICIA MULLER, WILLIAM BIOLSI, GERARD BIOLSI, MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, PATRICIA UPTON, TOM MALONEY, ROBERT BURNS, KATHERINE STANTON, NATASHA MERCADO, BILL CASSIDY, THERESE GARDERE, THOMAS GIRESI, JOANN LOFASO, LISA TIMINS, ABIGAIL GRIECO, JULIE GRIECO, KEN HURLEY, ANTHONY FERRO, JR., JOSEPHINE CAPUTO, JAMES KLEIN, SARAH FAIRBAIRN, KEVIN GALANTE, LISA CANDELARIA, ERNIE CARAPELLA, JOSEPH ESPOSITO, SR., JUSTIN LAROCCHIA, PALMA GRAVENESE, ROBERT JAMES TORZILLI, STEPHANIE MERENDA, MAUREEN CURRAN, THOMAS RUANE, ROSALIE STANCHI, BIANKA, WILLA YURICK, TERESA PANNY, NILDA FRIGERI, MARY BRADY, TOM GENGARO, STASIA SOKULSKA, KAREN BORELLO, DEBORAH TODD, TRISTAN DETTEFS, JOHN MARK, MADELINE HAUGHEY, STACY BRIGANTE, BRENDON MCCABE, HELEN RICCA, GEORGE N. BELL, JR., ROSEMARY E. ROSI, THOMAS SCALZO, BETTY RODDA, PAUL COAKLEY, ANN COAKLEY, JENNIFER RACIOPPO, JANET NICOLOSI, JAMES MURRAY, BARBARA LOUDERBACK, OLIVIA MARINELLI, AUDRA RIBISI, MATTHEW HEISE, RAGEN RYAN, ELIZABETH FLANAGAN, ADRIENNE SUSCO, MARIO SCAVELLI, LYDIA SFREDDO, MARY ELLEN GAVIN, MARILYN GALLIGAN, MARIE STINGONE, MARIE DIDONATO, BRITTANY GALANTE, JAMES CALLAGHAN, JOHN SOLTYSIK, GEORGE BIOLSI, CLAUDE BOER, JEANNE PORWITZKI, RON STERZEN, AMANDA BENEWAY, JOHN SPAGNOLI, SANDY CARRARA, PATRICIA VERSEA, ROSE CAMPAGNA, ANN DOYLE, JENNIFER ALFARO MARTINEZ, JOSHUA AGNAS, KATE HIGGINS, WILLIAM SOMMERS, IRENE LOUGHRAN, RAYMOND WILLOUGHBY, JOSEPH TOMASSI, ANTHONY MAFFIA CHARLES J. DIDONATO, DOROTHY HEBRANK, DAVID DETLES,, MICHAEL ULICH, ERNA & MICHAEL TADDINO, JANET WARREN, STEVE STONE, BARBARA LINCOLN, ALEXANDRA ANN GRIMALDI, MARIE DUNN, TERRY SIEGEL, ELAIN ABRAHAM RIGO, LAILA LIGUROI, HELEN WILCZAR, KELLY KRAJEWSKI, CASSIE MURRAY, MARIA FRASCIONE, TOM LYONS, PAULETTE HARRYCHAN, BABY SCARLETT SLATER, BURTON CANN AND RACHELLE B. HENDELE, THERESA PHONALEN, NICOLE BONILLA, BOBBY SAMPERI, TERENCE AND MARY KEENAN, KYLE ULICH, SHAUN FISHER, MARIE BASCIANO. A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: DOLORES HARRISON, WALTER WEAVER JR., ANTHONY WIND A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: TIME FOR WAR: A TIME FOR PEACE: PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL SATURDAY, APRIL 2, :00PM GLENN HAWLEY SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016, SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY 11:00AM 12:30PM THE HEITMAN FAMILY RICHARD J. BURKE TADEUSZ SIWY MASS IN POLISH SATURDAY, APRIL 9, :00PM LINO BERTOLI SUNDAY, APRIL 10, :00AM 12:30PM WILLIAM HERRMAN ALLAN GLENN FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES AND OLL (MASS IN POLISH) THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES CELEBRANTS FOR NEXT WEEK ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, APRIL 9, :00PM MSGR. MARTIN SUNDAY, APRIL 10, :00AM MSGR. MARCHITELLI 10:00AM FR. HOWLEY 12:00PM FR. MACDONALD 5:00PM FR. MACDONALD OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL SATURDAY, APRIL 9, :00PM MSGR. MARCHITELLI SUNDAY, APRIL 10, :00AM 12:30PM MSGR. MARTIN MSGR. MARCITELLI FR. KURPIOS (POLISH)

3 STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH BONANZA 2016 MARCH 26 & 27, 2016 EASTER SUNDAY COLLECTION GOLD ENVELOPES $ 38, $ 1, TOTAL $ 40, Easter Flowers Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Land Collection $ 4, $ 1, $ 2, WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF ST. JAMES AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL Thank you for joining in our Eucharistic celebration. We are glad that you are here with us today, especially if you are a visitor, and sincerely hope that you will find nourishment for your faith and life here. If you have recently moved into our Parish, please introduce yourself to one of the priests or deacons and the parish staff. You are cordially invited to register at our Parish Office at St. James. Currently our parish has 4,500 registered families. Men s Spring Cursillo The Cursillo is an opportunity to focus on your Catholic Faith in a community based setting. The Cursillo avails you of a time to quiet your mind and reflect on God s message for you! The next Men s Cursillo weekend is April 7 20, at the Mount Alvernia Retreat Center in Wappingers Falls. For further information please contact Don McDonnell, a St. James Parishioner, at Bonanza Tickets are on sale for $50.00 each and may be purchased at the Parish Office, School or CCD office. Our goal is to sell 1,500 tickets this year. We have sold approximately 825 to date. Buy your ticket this weekend and be included in the first $2,000 drawing which will be picked on April 4th. Two - $ drawings each week for 47 weeks Three - $2,000 drawings during the year Winners will be re-entered in subsequent drawings First Drawing: The first $2,000 winner will be drawn April 4th! Second Drawing: Third Drawing: St. James Feast Thanksgiving Eve Remember you must be in it to win it! FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 3 TO APRIL 9, 2016 THE BREAD AND WINE OFFERED IN ST. JAMES THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF DONALD ROBERT HAGEN JR. DONATED BY: LINDA DALEY AND THE HAGEN FAMILY UNANNOUNCED MASSES DECEASED: CATHERINE GERVASI, ANGELO ROSSANO, MAUREEN BROWN, MARTIN HICKEY, HELMUT GERSTLE LIVING: HILDA DUFFY, CATHERINE FIORE, ANGELA MORGAN CHRIS KNICKERBOCKER, MICHAEL MCLOUGHLIN THE BREAD AND WINE OFFERED IN OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/MT. CARMEL THIS WEEK IS IN IN MEMORY OF MARY FAY DONATED BY JOHN FAY MONDAY NIGHT NOVENA MASS Each Monday evening we gather as a community at 7:10 pm to pray the Rosary together and then celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Following the Mass we pray the Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal which affords us an opportunity to pray for our particular intentions and intercessions. All are invited. Our second collection next week is the Archdiocese for Military Services annual collection. This collection was established to provide the Church s full range of pastoral ministries to those in the United States Armed Forces.

4 St. James Parenting Group Our spring session has begun!! Parents or grandparents of infants, toddlers and preschool children are welcome! Our goal is to share ideas and grow in our faith as parents and guardians of God s children. All sessions are on Thursday mornings: 9:45 to 11:00 AM in the lower level of Our Lady of the Lake Mount Carmel Church. $5.00 per family includes coffee, tea, snack, juice, and a craft for the kids. All families are welcome, please stop in and join us. No prior registration is required. Bring a friend! Call Monica Marsich at , or Stephanie Nix at with any questions. SEPARATED AND DIVORCED MINISTRY The Separated and Divorced Ministry of St. James and Our Lady of the Lake/Mount Carmel is a support group for those who have experienced loss or rejection through separation or divorce. Our meetings are open to all men and women of the community. We meet in the Carriage House on the 1ST and 3RD Fridays of each month from 7:30PM to 9:00PM. Please call Peter at for information. ST. JAMES PRAYER GROUP The St. James Prayer Group meets every Thursday at 7:30pm in the Chapel of Life. Come join us for an evening of praise and worship through song, a quiet time of scripture reading and sharing how God is working in our lives, followed by intercessory prayer, for the intentions of our Pope Francis and all our clergy, for our parish, our own intentions and for those who have asked us to pray. The Prayer Group is open to all parishioners, both young and old. Please join us for a peaceful evening away from the busyness of the day to be with Our Lord. MEN OF ST. JAMES The Men of St. James come together for prayer and discussion to make what the Pope is calling for a reality here at St. James Church. It is also a place to re-kindle the fire that may have grown dim or just to meet other men who are also trying to be faithful Catholic men. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturday s at 7:00AM in the Carriage House. Come. Open the door. They called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith..." (Acts 14:27) ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CHILDREN/YOUTH CHOIR Director: Mrs. Mary PetersMarypmusic@comcast.net Sunday May 8th, 2016 (Mother s Day) Our Lady of the Lake/Mt. Carmel Practice 10:15am in Church Mass at 11:00am in Our Lady of the Lake Church ST. SEBASTIAN S TERRACE AND COLUMBARIUM 182 purchased Niches still available Our Terrace and Columbarium are open. We have already celebrated Mass at the new Altar and have 89 niches engraved and interred. The price of a niche is $2,500, which gives you the right to inter the cremains of two people. If you have been thinking of purchasing a niche, and would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Mrs. Maureen Larkin at on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. For those of you not familiar with a Columbarium, it is a Latin word that describes a collection of niches to house urns containing cremated human remains. Usually inscribed with the person s name and dates of birth and death, columbaria are constructed to serve as permanent resting places for our loved ones in a churchyard or landscaped terrace. May the Lord who has blessed this project now be a final resting place for many of our loved ones. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH Thank you to the many people who supported our Golden Anniversary Projects by your pledges and gifts. There are two projects which still need to be completed: (1) The landscaping to the right of the Religious Education Building (2) The blacktop and repair of the old parking lot at Our Lady of the Lake/Mt. Carmel. Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in making a contribution towards these last two projects.

5 From the Parish Nurse Asthma Sacrificial Giving: Sacrifice to Serve During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we are called to help one another and be merciful, as Jesus is for all of us at St. James the Apostle. As we celebrate the risen Lord, let us continue to think of the sacrifice that He made for us. Your sacrifice can continue to help your brothers and sisters across the Archdiocese of New York. Please fill-out and return the Pledge Envelope that you received in church last weekend. Remember you have 3 months in which to pay your pledge. If you prefer you may Make an online gift today at Goal As of 3/24 Pledges $132,000 $ 56,637 Paid to date $ 37,591 Number of Gifts 221 Average Gift $ Asthma is a long term (chronic) disease that affects more than 22 million people in the United States alone. Of these, 6 million are children. Asthma makes it difficult to breath. Young children who often have respiratory infections or wheezing are at highest risk for developing asthma. Other risk factors include: having allergies, eczema, or parents who have asthma. Signs and Symptoms of asthma include: Coughing, Often worse at night or in the early morning making it difficult to get restful sleep. Wheezing, A whistling or squeaky sound in the chest that occurs when inhaling and exhaling. Chest tightness, The feeling that there is something squeezing or sitting on your chest. If you have any questions or suggestions for topics that you would like to see covered, leave your name and number at the parish office for Susan to contact you, or you may her at saa38@aol.com. Place Parish Nurse in subject area Information Compiled by: Susan Anello, MS BSN RN ST. JAMES ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY All women of our parish are invited to learn more about the Altar Rosary s role in our parish. Please join us at our next meeting on Thursday, April 14th. We meet at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Life for Recitation of the Rosary and Benediction. At 7:30 pm our meeting will be held in Doherty Hall. Come and hear what events we are planning for the future. Refreshments will be served. Any questions, please call Barbara Howard, at Save the Date Saturday, June 18, 2016 St. James Men s Pilgrimage To The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Youth Group Corner Message from Dawn Nelson All 9th-12th graders are invited to join our St. James Youth Group. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month starting with 5PM Mass followed by Fellowship, Faith and Fun in Doherty Hall. If you have any questions, call or text me at (914) or youngapostleofstjames@gmail.com. ST. JAMES BEREAVEMENT GROUP If you have lost a loved one and are grieving, our Bereavement Support Group may help give you the strength to get through your loss. We will meet on Thursdays at 7:30 PM in the Carriage House. Our first meeting is on April 14, 2016 and we continue until June 2nd. For further information please call Pat in the Parish Office,

6 IN OUR COMMUNITY Attention 30 and 40 Somethings! Catholic in Real Life invites you to their CATHOLIC WIDOWS & WIDOWERS OF DUTCHESS & PUTNAM COUNTIES Mini-Pilgrimage to Holy Doors and Lunch Saturday, 5/21/16, 11:30am-2:30pm Salesian Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians 174 Filors Lane, Stony Point Kids welcome. The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Dutchess and Putman Counties meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Meeting Room at Saint Kateri Church, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY (845) RSVP to or Meetup.com/Catholic-in-Real-Life Encourage Support Group Pro-Life Breakfast Encourage is a Catholic Support Community that supports families of those experiencing same-sex attractions. There are scheduled meetings in the Orange County area and we are looking to develop additional meeting areas throughout the Archdiocese. For further information, encouragency@hotmail.com or call the Family Life/Respect Life Office at To learn more The Center for Life will hold its Sixteenth Annual Pro-Life Breakfast on Saturday morning, April 16th, 2016, at the Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco, NY. Our guest speaker will be Father Charles Caccavale, Professor of Moral Theology at St. Joseph s Seminary, Dunwoodie who will speak on the topic of The Moral Perspective on Physician Assisted Suicide. The Center for Life will also honor two special people at the breakfast in appreciation for their long and tireless efforts in defense of the sacredness of all human life. Honored will be Joy Dechiario of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Pelham Manor and B. Michael Garber of St. Joseph s Church, Somers. Call (914) for information and directions. Drug Crisis Support Group Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer the Spotlight on Recovery support group, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have guided recurring meetings where parents and families can get information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. We are pleased to offer programs for Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester Counties on a regular basis, to better serve these communities. To see our full schedule please visit our webpage: St. James Bible Camp Children Ages 3 9 years Week of July 18 and July 25 9 am to 12 pm Join Us For Some Fun Faith-Filled Days Bible Stories, Arts and Crafts, Games, Music, Sprinkler Fun and so much more Splendors of Northeastern Italy Fr. Anthony Sorgie has been leading trips, vacations, and pilgrimages to Italy and Europe for 33 years. On October 4-16, 2016, Fr. Sorgie will bring a group to Northeastern Italy and down to Rome. Beginning in Venice and the Veneto, Treviso, Lake Garda, Bassano del Grappa, Padua, Norcia in Umbria and ending with three days in Rome. This 12 day tour includes flights, 5* hotels, private air-conditioned motor coach, many meals, entrances, and professional guides. Please call for additional information. Upcoming Healing Masses April 26, 2016 May 19, 2016 June 21, 2016 St. Columbanus, Cortlandt St. Patrick s, Yorktown St. Columbanus, Cortlandt St. James the Apostle Religious Education Building and Grounds Cost: $ per week for 1st child $ per week for each additional sibling Supervised by: Beverly Veralli Information on how to register will be in next week s bulletin.

7 Divine Mercy Sunday April 3rd 12 Noon 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM - Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Divine Mercy at St. James the Apostle Church Mass at Our Lady of the Lake/Mt. Carmel Solemn blessing in Polish of the Divine Mercy Image Blessing of the Divine Mercy Image in the narthex of St. James the Apostle and veneration of the Relic of St. Faustina Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Talk on the Divine Mercy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the meditations of St. John Paul II Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and veneration of the relic of St. Faustina in English and Polish Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by veneration of the Relic of St. Faustina Talk on Medical Care and End of Life Issues Sponsored by St. James Respect Life Group Do you have a parent or family member who has a serious medical condition and are unclear as to your moral obligation on making sure they get the medical care that they need? Are you concerned about the big push to legalize physician assisted suicide (Euthanasia) in New York State and our society? If so then come to a talk sponsored by the Saint James Respect Life Group on Wednesday, April 20th from 7:30-9:00PM in Doherty Hall. The talk will be on Medical Care and End of Life Issues, given by Fr. Charles Caccavale, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who is Professor of Moral Theology and a Spiritual Director at Saint Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. The talk will be about 45 minutes; time for questions and answers will immediately follow.

8 St. James the Apostle School 2016 / 2017 Registration Full day Kindergarten through 8th Grade Our Teachers are Certified with Masters Degrees St. James Pre-K Program Our Pre-K Half-Day program offers the option of a Morning and Afternoon Session for 3 and 4 year olds in addition to our Full Day program. PREK FULL DAY PROGRAM 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS TUITION 3 FULL DAYS -$ 6,450 5 FULL DAYS -$ 7,250 PREK HALF DAY PROGRAM 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS TUITION 3 HALF DAYS -$ 2,150 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY NEW St. James 2 Year Program with Mrs. Gina Viebrock For further information about any of our programs, or for a personal tour, please call the school office at (845) Our TUITION RATES are LOCALLY COMPETITIVE