St. James Roman Catholic Parish

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1 St. James Roman Catholic Parish A Faith and Family Community N. 35th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona Mission Statement St. James Roman Catholic Parish is a warm and welcoming, Christ centered community, dedicated to the service of all. Phone Fax Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 26, 2017 Pastor Fr. Ben Onegiu, A.J. Parochial Vicar Fr. Felix Kauta, A.J. In Residence Fr. William Okot, A.J. Sisters in Residence Sr. Betty Banja, S.H.S. Sr Betty Duduka, S.H.S. Deacons Alan Bowslaugh (Retired) Frank Devine Ron TenBarge Business Manager Pamela Hester-Ext 101 Finance Assistant Nora Scott Administrative Assistant Terri Simonetta-Ext 108 Director Liturgy & RE Sr. Sophie Lado, S.H.S.-Ext 110 Formation Assistant Mary Ann Zimmerman-Ext 104 Youth Group Coordinator Katherine Selvera-Ext 103 Director of Music Assistant Music Director James Poppleton-Ext 106 Mike Giacalone Receptionists Nora Scott Kristy Hillhouse Rafael Davila Cruz Irene Molette Facilities Coordinator Rene Vera-Ext 116 Maintenance I came into this world for judgement, so that those who do not see might see Martin Sanchez Jim Hodson CTP Coordinator Christina Metelski-Ext 105 Funeral Coordinator Deacon Frank Devine-Ext 100 Licensed Professional Counselor Rosalie Weller M.C. Phone: Bulletin Editor St. Vincent DePaul Nessa De Mello Phone: Weekend Masses Saturday - 4:00PM Sunday - 7:30AM-9:00AM-11:00AM 2:00PM (Spanish)-6:00PM (Youth) Daily Mass Wednesday - 7:00PM Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday-Saturday - 8:00AM Holy Days Please consult the Parish Office Reconciliation 2nd & 4th Wednesdays - 6:00PM-6:45PM Saturday - 2:00PM - 3:30PM, or by appointment Parish Office Hours Sunday - 8:00AM-3:30PM Monday-Thursday - 9:00AM-Noon / 12:30PM-4PM Friday - 9:00AM-Noon Saturday - 9:00AM-Noon / 2:00PM-5:30PM A Fish Fry dinner will be held on Fridays during Lent from 5pm to 7pm and ending Friday April 7, Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. John Fisher Council Neighborhood Fair Pre - Sale Tickets Stop by the foyer after Masses this weekend to purchase your pre-sale tickets and wristbands for our Annual Neighborhood Fair. Tickets can be used for the raffle baskets and more. Our Neighborhood Fair will be April 29, 2017 from 4pm to 10pm. Please see inside for more details.

2 the week at st james... Daily Mass M,T,TH,F,S at 8:00AM and Wed at 7PM MAR. 27 MAR. 28 8:00AM-Mass 12:30PM-Afternoon Tea Ministry 6:00PM-Adoration 7:00PM-Baptism Class Spanish 8:00PM-Benediction 8:00AM-Mass 6:00PM-Little Flowers Girls Group 7:00PM-Lenten Penance Service WELCOME We extend our hearts in a warm St. James welcome to you whether long term residents or newly arrived in the Parish. We thank God that you are with us. If you are not registered, please fill out this form. Place it in the collection basket, drop it off, or mail it to the office. Name: Phone: Address: City: State Zip: # in fam. Request Registration Information New Address New Phone Moving, please remove from roster Interested in learning more about: The Catholic Faith Focus on Faith Baptism Marriage MAR. 29 MAR. 30 MAR. 31 APR. 01 APR :00AM-Rosary Makers 6:15PM-RE/CI Teens 7:00PM Mass 8:00AM-Mass 7:00PM-Choir Practice Pastoral Council 8:00AM-Mass 8:30AM-Adoration 4:00PM-Benediction 5:00PM-Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 7:00PM-Stations of the Cross 8:00AM-Mass 10:00AM-Liturgy Core Team Mtg 11:00AM-Cleaning in Church 2:00PM-Reconciliation 4:00PM-Mass 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00AM (Children)-Mass, 2:00PM-Spanish Mass (Children) 3:00PM-Spanish Prayer Group 6:00PM-Mass (Youth) 7:15PM Youth Group Youth Group Other Needs Registration material may be picked up at the Parish Office or mailed to your home. Pastoral Council: PastoralCouncil@stjames-greater.com Theila Morris, Chair Irene Molette, Co-Chair Monica Gaynor Carla Gonzales Cindy Lancaster Jorge Morales George Okumu Jackie Peeden Leticia Rodriguez Ken Pritchett, Knights of Columbus Liaison Finance Council: FinanceCouncil@stjames-greater.com Blaine Bandi, Chair Alvean Soliz, Co-Chair Lew Lancaster Michael Mathews Gerry Mendoza ACH CONTRIBUTIONS St. James is set up to do automatic payments (ACH) from your checking or savings accounts. The parish will receive your contribution, even if you are out of town or out of state. If you are interested, please stop by the Parish Office to complete an authorization form. Accounts will be debited on or after the 27th of each month. Sunday, March 19, 2017 Plate Income: Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late enough not to insult. Worship reverently enough not to distract, AND dress proudly enough not to offend. PLEASE We ask that you help preserve a reverent atmosphere by turning off all pagers and cellular phones before entering the Church! $ 11, Children s Giving: $ $17,874 is needed to cover our weekly budgeted Parish expenses. Our goal is for the Plate Income to cover all Parish expenses. At this time, fundraising income is used Thank you for supporting $1 more each week campaign! Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

3 March 27, 2016 April 2, 2017 Available Masses Dates below indicate Mass availability and is on first come first serve basis. Jun 11,28 Jul 1,2,6,7,9,13,14,15,16,17,20,21,22,23,24,25 26,28,29,30,31 Aug 2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,13,17,18,19,20,21,22,23, 24,25,26,27,30,31 We encourage you to request a special day to have a Mass said for a loved one. Those days that have one or more Masses currently open are listed above. Please check them out and come to the Parish Office to select a day. MON 27 - Mar 8:00 AM DUPUIS FAMILY SPECIAL INTENTION Fr. Felix TUE 28 - Mar 8:00 AM DUPUIS FAMILY SPECIAL INTENTION Fr. Felix WED 29 - Mar 7:00 PM MARY MEEHAN (Deceased) Fr. Ben THUR 30 - Mar 8:00 AM NORM ZIMMERMAN (Deceased) Fr. Ben FRI 31 - Mar 8:00 AM JOHN L. BOUCHARD (Deceased) Fr. Ben SAT 01 - Apr 8:00 AM PEDRO DELA PAZ Fr. Felix 4:00 PM NOEMI BORTOLOTTO (Deceased) Fr. Ben 7:30 AM JUDY CRABLE (Birthday) Fr. Ben 9:00 AM DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ZAMBALES FAMILY Fr. Ben SUN 02 - Apr 11:00 AM ST. JAMES PARISHIONERS Fr. Felix 2:00 PM LEONEL CORDOVA (Deceased0 Fr. Bishop Nevares EUGENE R. MORGAN (Deceased) Fr. William 6:00 PM READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sacrament of Baptism March 27 April 01 Sacramento de Bautismo Mon: Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54 Tue: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Wed: Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Thu: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Fri: Wis 2:1, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, Sat: Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 NEXT SUNDAY April 02 Ez 37:12-14 Rom 8:8-11 Jn 11:1-45 Please contact Mary Ann-Ext 104. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday beginning at 8:30 AM and concludes with Benediction at 7:00 PM. Every Monday from 6:00PM, concluding with Benediction at 8:00 PM. During exposition, Jesus cannot be left unattended. Adoration = ONE hour. There are 10 hours of Adoration on Friday and 2 hours on Monday. Come visit Jesus, the Prince of Peace, the Creator of the Universe, the Merciful Savior, for just one of these Hours. Must be a registered parishioner for six months. Preparation classes are required. A brochure is available in the church foyer. Sacrament of Marriage Sacramento de Matrimonio Please contact Deacon Ron -Ext 100 nine months in advance. Preparation classes are required. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office when seriously ill. Communal Anointing is held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Please pray for the sick in our community, especially those from our Parish. Barbara & Margaret Abrams, Laura Blum, Val Costigan, Steve Davis, Sheree Dudek, Andre Jordan, Meg Kelly, Pat Lahm, Notty Koot, Raul Lopez, Pablo Mata, Dixon Gitonga Mbatau, Neoma Nielsen, Dr. Ron Olowin, Bruce Orosco, Jim Parsons, Jamie Pohl We welcome your prayer requests for your family members and friends. Direct permission from the person is needed. They will remain on the list for 30 days. If someone is seriously ill, you may request that they remain on the list for 3 months. If after 3 months they wish to remain on the prayer list please contact the Front office to be listed on the bulletin board for an extended period. Thank you. Please pray for those who have died Pray For All of Our Service Men and Women. "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. AMEN. Articles for the church bulletin need to be submitted and approved by administration no later than noon on Tuesday. Send to nessademello@yahoo.com. Announcements must be submitted in writing or by to James no later than noon on Thursday. james@stjames-greater.com Flyers to advertise upcoming parish or diocesan events must be submitted to james@stjames-greater.com no later than Tuesday noon to be included in the video loop for the upcoming weekend. All articles, announcements and flyers will be included space permitting. Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

4 FORMED SUBSCRIPTION HAS BEEN RENEWED BY THE PARISH Learn more about our Catholic Faith through Scripture Study, view over 50 full-length movies of saints and documentaries, 48-life changing audio presentations in both English and Spanish. Children section has just been added. All this in one place on your electronic device on your schedule. Cost: $15 per family. Register in the gift shop today or in the office during the week. Pastoral Care to the Sick and Homebound Your Help is Needed! Is the Holy Spirit calling you to bring Christ to those unable to attend Mass? Our Ministry Team goes into homes, group homes, and Honor Health Hospital 7 days a week. We consist of volunteer Eucharistic Ministers from Sts. James, Luke and Thomas More parishes. However, many of us are elderly, have health problems, don't drive, and need YOU to come share this most precious gift from God-the opportunity to take His Only Son to those people who cannot come to Him! Training is provided only a tender, compassionate heart and love of Christ and His fellow followers are pre-requisites. Please consider this request for help! Call Joan for information. St. James Roman Catholic Parish N.35th Ave. Glendale AZ (just south of Loop101) WHY REGISTER??? Being a registered, active, participating member of a Parish, is important when you need to Baptize, Sponsor a Child for Sacraments, get Married...and Funerals as well. For parents of children enrolled in Catholic Schools, in order to receive the school reduced Catholic tuition rate, your family needs to meet the criteria set by the Parish for being a registered, active, participating member. The definition of a registered, active, participating member, includes attending Mass regularly, as well as contributing with an envelope to the Offertory along with supporting the ministry life of the Parish. The Monday Afternoon Tea Ministry meets on Monday at 12:30 p.m. Bring a snack to share. This ministry crochets or knits beanies, buntings, afghans, etc. for different charities. If you don t know how to knit or crochet, we ll teach you. We have extra Knitting Looms to share and yarn. Come join us. SVdP News Volunteers are needed beginning 2pm: cook, setup, serve and cleanup. If you can help please contact Bud Lucy at Fish Fry Dinner will be held on Fridays during Lent from 5PM 7PM and Ending Friday, April 7th Dinner includes: Baked Fish or Fried Fish French Fries Coleslaw Decaf/Regular Coffee, Lemonade, Water Dessert Adults Seniors Children (under 12) Family $10.00 / Plate $7.00 / Plate $5.00 / Plate $25.00 Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St John Fisher Council Help Saint Vincent de Paul to serve those in need through you Charitable Tax Credit contributions. When you donate to SVdP the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit allows you to receive dollar-fordollar for tax credit. This you can receive a credit of up to $800 when filing a joint tax return, or up to $400 when filing a single return. Please prayerfully consider assisting the least of your brothers by using this as part of your year-end tax strategy. Our SVdP pantry, is in need of jams and jelly to include in the food boxes of our clients with children. The poor do not need our condescending attitude or our pity. They only need our love and tenderness. Saint Teresa of Calcutta Divine Mercy Devotion You are invited to join us in praying before the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays at 3:00pm. It only takes 30 minutes to 1 hour of your time to pray for God s Mercy and to let it flow through us to others. We hope to see you there! Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

5 Ministry Meetings & Updates DONUTS ON SUNDAY FRY S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM Join your fellow parishioners in the Parish Hall for donuts after the 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 AM Masses. Spanish Prayer Group This week the Spanish Prayer Group will be serving in our Donut Ministry. Please stop by to say hello and to learn more about their group.. Market on the Move is coming to St. James April 22, am to 11am They will be here every 4th Saturday of the month. Come and stock up on your fruits and vegetables while helping to rescue good fresh produce from going to landfills. Please visit for more info. A donation of $10 = up to 60 lbs. of produce! Do you shop Amazon? Now you can earn money for St James for most Amazon purchases! Just do your shopping on smile.amazon.com, and the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible items purchased to the charitable organization of your choice! WHAT IS BENEFIT? It is an App that you can download on your smart phone! Available from itunes or Google Play Store. Benefit Choose St James as your Beneficiary, and a % of your purchases will be paid to the parish. Purchase a gift card from the App and you will immediately receive a passcode to give to the store, restaurant, or even for purchases on-line. Questions? Contact Irene Molette or the Parish Office. It is time to RE-ENROLL in the Fry s Community Rewards Program. percentage of your groceries purchased at Fry s will be donated to St James. Follow the process outlined below to re-enroll your Fry s V.I.P card and continue your support of St. James. TO RE-ENROLL Go to 1. Click on Sign-In 2. Enter your and password, click on sign in 3. Click on your name (top right hand corner), under Account Summary scroll down to Community Rewards 4. Click on Edit under Community Rewards 5. Under Find Your Organization: Enter our NPO number, 84600, or St. James Roman Catholic Parish, then select search 6. Under Select Your Organization. Click on the circle next to our organization 7. Click on Enroll If you have re-enrolled correctly, you should see a green box with Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program has been updated. Thank you for participating! If you have not enrolled in the Fry s Community Rewards Program, there is a Scrip Program Brochure in the Foyer for instruction on how to link your Fry s V.I.P. card to St. James. We all heard of some of the financial challenges our Parish faced last fiscal year. One of the ways YOU could increase your support of the parish is through the Scrip and Benefit gift card programs. Your planned purchases can be an extra bonus for St James. Whether it s itunes gift cards for teens, Home Depot for dads or gifts of dinner out, plan on purchasing your gift cards from St James and the Parish will gain monies at no extra cost to you. Shopping at Walmart or Toys R Us for gifts? The Benefit App will allow you to almost instantaneously to buy an e gift card on your smart phone for many retailers to pay for your purchase. Again, St James will gain funds at no cost to you. This Parish belongs to each and every one of us. Without investment of time and treasure from each one of us, the Parish will never meet its potential. Let s all work together to make St James financially secure and the very best it can be. St. James Scrip Program The Scrip program helps earn money for St James! Plan ahead! Make a list of places to shop - Wal-Mart, Safeway, Any Retailer. *A complete list of vendors can be viewed at The next order will be placed on April 17, Orders must be received by 7:00 PM the day prior and usually arrive within the week. Questions? Contact Irene Molette at scrip@stjames-greater.com. Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

6 DIVINE MERCY WHO was Sister Faustina, What is Divine Mercy, and Why Should I Care? LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER Palm Sunday April 9th Regular Sunday Service except the 7:30 am Mass is scheduled for 7 am Holy Thursday, April 13th Good Friday, April 14th Mass Of the Lord s Supper 7 PM Followed by Adoration until midnight Stations of the Cross 4:30 PM Celebration of the Lord s Passion 7 PM Holy Saturday, April 15th Blessing of food baskets 12 noon No confession & no Mass at 4 PM Easter Vigil Mass 7:30 PM EASTER SUNDAY, April 16th 5:30 AM -Sunrise Service 9:00 AM Mass - Church 9:15 AM Mass - Hall 11:00 AM Mass - Church (African) 11:15 AM Mass - Hall 2:00 PM- Spanish Mass (No Mass at 6 PM) DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, April 23rd Regular Masses Divine Mercy Mass at 2:00pm Part 1 of a 4 Part Series Sr. Maria Faustina Kowalska was an uneducated Polish nun from the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland. She was born in 1905 and entered the Congregation in 1925, after a vision of the suffering Christ. She was a member of the Congregation for 13 years in Poland, where she worked as a cook, gardener, and porter. During her time as a nun, Jesus revealed Himself to her many times in visions and instructions. At the specific request of our Lord Jesus, and following His example, she made a sacrifice of her life for sinners. Jesus chose Sister Faustina as the Apostle and Secretary of His mercy so that she would share the urgent message of Divine Mercy with the world. In the 1930 s, in obedience to her spiritual director Father Sopocko, and later at the command of Jesus Himself, Sister Faustina kept a diary. The finished product was some 600 pages detailing the revelations she was receiving form Jesus Christ about God s mercy. Consumed by tuberculosis and innumerable sufferings, which she offered for poor sinners, Sister Faustina died at the age of 33. The devotion to Divine Mercy began to spread even before Sister Faustina s death in During the war-torn years, , the movement gained strength and spread throughout Poland and Lithuania. In 1941, the devotion was brought to the United States by a Polish priest, Father Joseph Jarzebowski. Although skeptical, he vowed that if he safely reached America he would spend the rest of his life spreading the Divine Mercy message and devotion. He followed through on his promise and with the help of the Marians in America, spread the word. By 1953, some 25 million pieces of Divine Mercy literature had been distributed around the world. In 1958 and 1959, as was predicted in Sister Faustina s diary, The Divine Mercy devotion lost credibility. Because of an erroneous translation, the Holy See forbade the spreading of the Divine Mercy devotion. Twenty years later, in 1978, the ban was completely lifted due to the intervention of the Archbishop of Krakow, Karol Cardinal Wojtyla. (You know him as St. John Paul II) In 1993, Pope John Paul II beautified Sister Faustina. In 2000 he canonized her and in accordance with the revelations of Jesus our Savior to Sister Faustina as recorded in her diary, Pope John Paul II declared that the Sunday after Easter would be celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday. At St. James, we have been celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday since This will be our 15th year. Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

7 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - APRIL 23, 17 WHO was Sister Faustina, What is Divine Mercy, and Why Should I Care? Part 2 of a 4 Part Series There are so many references to God s mercy in the bible, that it would takes pages and pages to enumerate them. But the message of mercy, both God s towards us, and ours towards our fellow man is critical to our salvation. In seeking God s mercy, first we must acknowledge that we are sinners. Jesus bought the Father s limitless mercy for us with His life. God s mercy is just sitting there waiting for us, and all we need to do is ask. Consider the Our Father, the Lord s Prayer. We say it all the time, but do we hear the words we are saying? and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Jesus gave us this prayer, so it follows that all parts of it are important. It is a template for our lives. We are to ask for God s mercy, and we are to show mercy to others. In grade school we learned the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. Blessed are the merciful for they shall be shown mercy. The history of the Jewish people in the Old Testament is the convincing proof of God s mercy. They turned from Him repeatedly, but when they cried out to Him, He forgave and rescued them. Then as the greatest manifestation of His mercy, He sent Jesus to His people, and ultimately, to the world. In the bible, the definition of mercy is A radiation of God s love which takes into consideration the weakness of His creatures. Consider entry 1074 from Sister Faustina s diary. When a soul approaches Me (Jesus) with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself, but radiates them to other souls. The ABC s of Mercy: Ask for His mercy. Ask and it will be given to you for everyone who asks, receives (Mt 7:7,8) Be merciful to others. Be merciful even as your Father is merciful (Lk 6:36) Completely trust in Jesus. I have opened My Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it. Let them approach this sea of mercy with trust. (Diary 1520) Come then with trust to draw graces from this fountain. I never reject a contrite heart. (Diary 1485) Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy. (Diary 300). For those who would like more information on Divine Mercy or Novena. Please visit Novena begins on Good Friday. WHO was Sister Faustina, What is Divine Mercy, and Why Should I Care? Part 3 of a 4 Part Series The banner that we hang in church on Divine Mercy Sunday is patterned after a vision Sister Faustina had of our Lord in Our Lord s instruction to her to paint this image is detailed in her diary. The way Jesus appears with His right hand raised in blessing, His left hand over His heart, wearing a white garment and the rays emanating from His heart is exactly how Sister Faustina saw Him. The 2 rays denote blood and water. The pale ray stands for the water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the blood of souls. He also declared to her that the words Jesus I trust in You were to appear on the painted image. And He promised that the soul which venerates this image will not perish. I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it. (Diary 341) The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed on a regular rosary, but on each decade instead of one Our Father and 10 Hail Mary s, different prayers are recited, imploring our heavenly Father for His mercy. As prescribed by Jesus, the Chaplet is to be prayed at the 3 o clock hour, the hour of His death. Encourage souls to say the chaplet which I have given you. (Diary 1541) Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. (Diary 687) That is why we begin mass at 2 pm, so that by 3 pm we are starting to pray the chaplet. Additionally as part of our celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday we have exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Jesus promised complete forgiveness of sins and punishment to those who would receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist on Divine Mercy Sunday. I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy. (Diary 1109) And, The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion will obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. (Diary 699) This is an incredible promise! As if all the other promises of Christ are not enough, He gives us this. How much our God must love us to give us this miracle of mercy! And all He asks in return is for us to trust in Him. The graces of My mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is----trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive. (Diary 1578) No one should feel unworthy of the promises of Jesus Christ, for He says The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy. (Diary 723) Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight Me. To such souls I grant even more than they ask. I cannot punish even the greatest sinner if he makes an appeal to My compassion. (Diary 1146) Next week is Part 4 of a 4 Part Series Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

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9 Giving Statements for 2016 are available and can be picked up in the parish office after Mass or during the week. The Most Rev. Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares will be the presider at the 2:00pm Spanish Mass on Sunday April 2, 2017 here at St. James. Certified Food Manager: Looking for a person who currently holds a certified Maricopa County Food Managers card to assist with the food booths adherence to the county s food handling requirements. Will be needed for consultation during the event planning meetings and the day of the event. For additional information, contact Thelia Morris at Food, Family Games & Entertainment Saturday, April 29th 4pm 10pm May our parish always be aware of how blessed we are as we decide, through stewardship, to return our gifts to God. We pray to the Lord. Got Talent? Share it at the Fair! - We re looking for parishioners who have a talent and would like to perform at the Neighborhood Fair. All ages are welcome. Please contact Mike Giacolone at keybangerr@cox.net. Additional Volunteers will be needed the day of the event. Be on the lookout for opportunities to sign up. Que nuestra parroquia sea consciente de lo bendecidos que somos al decidir, en la corresponsabilidad, de devolver los dones a Dios. Le pedimos al Señor. Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

10 Parish Updates & More Celebrate your Wedding Anniversary with a special blessing which can be done at any weekend Mass. Contact the Parish Office for more information or to schedule a blessing. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic please contact the parish office. The meetings are Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the parish hall. PRO-LIFE MINISTRY GRUPO DE ORACION: DIOS SANA Los invita todos los Martes a las 6:30PM. Ven con toda tu familia a escuchar la palabra de Dios y recibe muchas Bendiciones. Clase para Niños: Rayito de Luz Cada Martes a las 7 de la noche en el Salón. Programa de Evangelización para niños. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Apr 4th, 2017 at 6 PM Please join us in promoting the sanctity of life. Contact John Ingram, Sr. at the Parish Office. Jeremiah: 1:5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. Little Flowers will meet on Tuesday, March 28th at 6pm in the Hall. If you would like information on Little Flowers please contact Ms Elisa Anderson at lisa.c.anderson@gmail.com. GIFT SHOP Liturgy Ministry Altar Servers: THE NEXT TRAINING SESSION WILL BE June 3rd at 9:30am. EM s and Lectors training will be on Thursday, May 11th at 6:00 PM. For more information contact Maggie through the Parish Office. Scripture Study Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. DID YOU KNOW.the Catholic church does not recognize civil marriages? In order to be a Godparent or Sponsor for Confirmation, you must be married in the Catholic Church. Please see the Marriage brochure in the foyer for more information or call Deacon Ron in the parish office. St. Jerome Our next Scripture session will be March 16th in the Parish Hall at 7:00PM. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education classes will resume on March 29th at 6:15 p.m. for Family Night Catechesis. Do you love working with kids? We need a director and co-director to organize and plan a one-day Vacation Bible School for Saturday, June 10th Please contact Sr. Sophie in the parish office. Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart. Let your spouse see into your heart by working through a WorldWide Marriage Encounter weekend on May in Phoenix. To apply for the weekend and for other dates visit Gift Shop is having a close-out sale on First Communion dresses. We also have many Confirmation and First Communion gift items; and St. Teresa of Calcutta medals. Benediction will be at 4 PM on Fridays during Lent. Stations of the Cross Fridays - 7 PM March 31 - Choir Team April 07 - St. James Staff Councils April 14, at 4:30 pm Living Stations of the Cross by Youth Group Join us at the Easter Egg hunt April 8th to meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for candy eggs and prizes! Please arrive at 10am to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, any toddlers to 5th grade children are welcome! We are now accepting donations of candy at the front desk. Participants in the Youth Ministry please mark your calendars for volunteer hours! Youth Ministry is still accepting new members and new registration! If you have not yet tried it out it s not too late! Join us in the hall on Sunday nights following the 6pm Mass for praise and worship, fellowship and fun! Please keep an eye on the bulletin for details on summer events and early registration for next year! You are invited to the St. James LENTEN PENANCE Our Brown Bag Ministry, sponsored by St. Mary s Food Bank, is open every Thursday morning in the Hall. They distribute food from 8am to 9:30am. Items vary but include: bread, vegetables, pastries and fruit. There is no cost but you will need to sign in and provide your zip code. Service TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH AT 7 PM Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

11 CATHOLIC SINGLES COMMUNITY (formerly CRYS) Catholic? Single? 21-40? Join us for our Spring retreat! It's a weekend of reflection, devotion, & fellowship, from Friday, April 21st at 6 p.m. to Sunday, April 23rd at 4 p.m. at Mount Claret Retreat Center at the base of beautiful Camelback Mountain in Phoenix. Early bird registration is $100 before April 1st, and $125 afterward, which covers all your food and lodging! SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you For more information, contact our Retreat Director Shelly can support the collection. Learn more at potters83@live.com. You can also check out our website relief. ( ) or find us on Facebook ( ) for more infor- Esta semana, realizaremos The Catholic Relief Services Collection para responder a Jesús con otro rostro, le ayudarás? Esta colecta mation about CSC! ayuda a sies agencias católicas a proporcionar asistencia y apoyo a las Your are invited to the comunidades que luchan por salir adelante y trabaja para lograr la paz y la reconciliación entre nuestras hermanas y hermanos marginados CHRISM MASS aquí y alrededor del mundo. Por favor, en oración, piensa en cómo vas a apoyar a esta colecta. Aprende más acerca de la colecta en THE MASS OF OILS AND PRIESTLY COMMITMENT MONDAY EVENING April 10, :00 P.M. SS. SIMON & JUDE CATHEDRAL The dates for the upcoming Cursillo weekends are: Men s English May 4-7 Men s Spanish May Women s English May Women s Spanish June For more information, please contact the parish office or Suzanne Tamargo (English) at stamargo@cox.net or All Priests will renew their Priestly Commitment. There will be a Safe Environment Call to Protect - Foundations class Thursday April 6, 2017 here at St. James at 6:00pm. This is the initial foundation class required by Diocesan Policy for parish volunteers. Please visit the Safe Environment website for more information safeenvironmenttraining.org We are all the Church and can support the work of over 70 agencies and ministries across the Diocese. Together we can provide education for seminarians, a safe home for mothers and newborns and a televised Sunday Mass to ill and homebound Catholics. These organizations shine the light of hope into the lives of thousands of people. Help us provide the opportunity to meet the needs of those within our parishes and beyond to encounter the Living Christ. Todos somos parte de la Iglesia y podemos apoyar el trabajo de más de 70 agencias y ministerios a lo largo de la Diócesis. Juntos podemos aportar a la educación de seminaristas, un hogar seguro para madres con sus recién nacidos y a televisar la Misa Dominical a los católicos enfermos y personas recluidas en su casa. Estas organizaciones iluminan una luz de esperanza en las vidas de miles de personas. Ayúdenos a proveer la oportunidad de satisfacer la necesidad de aquellos que estén dentro de nuestras parroquias y más allá a encontrarse con el Cristo Vivo. Haga su donación hoy. Donaciones se pueden hacer al completar una tarjeta de donación o en línea diocesephoenix.org/cda. Gracias por su ayuda! Phone Fax Web Site admin@ stjames-greater.com

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