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1 CLERGY Father Kevin P. Cavanaugh, Pastor Father Janusz Kukulka Deacon Alan A. Germain Deacon Lee LaRocque PARISH SECRETARY Carole Scialla (860) DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES James J. Bagni (860) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS (860) Macy Jordan, Coordinator SAINT JAMES SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE 73 Park Street, Manchester (860) Mrs. Bridget Zorger, Principal SJS FOUNDATION PO Box 254, Manchester, CT SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (860) Saint James Church and Assumption Church 896 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut Website: (860) March 3, 2019 MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: Saturday Saint James, Assumption Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & Saint James Sunday: Assumption Monday: 12:05pm, Tuesday - Saturday: Saint James Please consider remembering Saint James Parish or Saint James School in your will.

2 Saint James Parish Manchester Key: AC - Assumption Church / SJC - St. James Church Saturday, March 2 VIGIL MASS EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM Elizabeth March by Annette & Jeff Spadjinske AC 5:00 PM Deceased members of the D Costa family by Veronica D Costa Sunday, March 3 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 7:30 AM Richard Lamy by the Buckson family SJC 9:00 AM Anthony & Joan Berube by Arlene & Fred LeRoy AC 10:00 AM Samuel Le Smith by his mother SJC 11:00 AM Stan Rutkowski by Cynthia Lataille Monday, March 4 St. Casmir SJC 12:05 PM Eugene Dupré by Mary Marvasti Tuesday, March 5 SJC 8:00 AM Special Intention Ash Wednesday, March 6 SJC 8:00 AM Victoire DeBernard by Yves Henri Paul AC 10:00 AM Special Intention for Healing SJC 12:05 PM Pauline Pastula by Joan & Jim Rolland AC 5:00 PM Scripture reading with distribution of ashes SJC 7:00 PM Deceased members of the Boivin family by Blanche Perras Thursday, March 7 Sts. Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs SJC 8:00 AM John Rolston (10th) by his wife First Friday, March 8 St. John of God, Religious SJC 8:00 AM Parishioners Saturday, March 9 St. Frances of Rome, Religious SJC 8:00 AM Mariamma Antony Menachery & Father Thomas Thenayan by Nancy Antony VIGIL MASS FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT SJC 4:00 PM Giuseppe Pellegrino by family AC 5:00 PM Barbara Munzu by Brian O Rourke Sunday, March 10 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT SJC 7:30 AM Matthew Graham & John Holleran by the family SJC 9:00 AM Ann & Phil Sullivan Sr. & Phil Jr. AC 10:00 AM Mary Andreo (21st) & Gentila Pawloski (7th) by the Andreo family SJC 11:00 AM Elizabeth March by Violet & Ryan Giberson burns this week for the greater honor and glory of God and in memory of Mary Hussey Readings for the Week of March 3, 2019 Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, [cf. 2a]/ 1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45 Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [11a]/Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Ps 50:5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23 [23b]/ Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/2 Cor 5:20 6:2/Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/ Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, [19b]/ Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32 Monday, March 4 7 PM The Social Action Committee will meet in St. James Church hall. Thursday, March 14 7 PM K of C Council 1155 will meet in the Assumption Church hall. Membership questions, please contact Grand Knight Joe Congdon, or jrcongdon@att.net Please make ALL checks payable to Saint James Parish. The weekly collection for last Sunday totaled $12, The 2nd collection this weekend is for the St. James Parish Social Action Committee s Lenten seasonal sharing program. Saint James Parish offers Online Giving. Visit: or call our Business Manager, Marisa Howard, at

3 ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 SCHEDULE For more information about priestly vocations, visit or speak with Fr. Cavanaugh or Fr. Janusz. SJC 8:00 AM -MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AC 10:00 AM -MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES SJC 12:05 PM -MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AC 5:00 PM -SCRIPTURE READING WITH SJC 7:00 PM DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES -MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES The MARCH MACC Food Collection will be held the weekend of March 9/10 There is a need for pasta sauce, cereal, soups, condiments, canned pasta/chili, canned corn, jelly, and peanut butter. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please put money/check (payable to MACC Food Pantry) in an envelope marked food collection and drop it in the collection basket. Please leave food in church hall at Saint James or Assumption. Double bagging is helpful and a reminder: MACC does not accept expired food. Thank you for your support. COFFEE AND... in the St. James Church hall after all Sunday Masses next Sunday, March 10th. Our host will be the Knights of Columbus. The Lady Crafters will have items for sale. Please help support our dedicated crafters for their time and talent by making a purchase. There will also be COFFEE AND...AFTER the 10 AM Mass on Sunday, March 10th, in the Assumption Church hall. Please plan to join us! Lenten Nourishment Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 16 12:30-1 p.m. St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church 285 Church St., Hartford, CT Join us this Lent at noontime for spiritual and physical nourishment. Immediately following 12:05 Mass, Spiritual Talks with members of the St. Patrick-St. Anthony staff or guest speakers will be presented in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry. Lunch is provided. Offering: $5 per lunch. For additional information info@spsact.org or call Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and of abstinence. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Fasting means to refrain from eating food between meals and to eat only one full meal with the other two being lighter meals. It is required of those who are between the ages of 18 and 59 on the days noted above. Abstinence means to refrain from eating meat. It is required of those 14 years of age and older on the days listed above. Talk with a priest if you have any question about whether these laws pertain to you. DAILY LENTEN MASS SCHEDULE: Monday 12:05p.m. Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m. Saturday 8 a.m. STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Every Friday during Lent) STATIONS OF THE 1 PM with Saint James School students at Saint James Church. All are welcome to attend. STATIONS OF THE 7 PM Saint James Church

4 Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line For information on joining or to add a prayer intention to the Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line, please call Anne Helin, or Cynthia Lataille, Mary s altar Leonore Ash For our three daughters Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention Lillian Zammiello ASSUMPTION CHURCH MEMORIAL CANDLES Week of March 3, 2019 st. Joseph s altar My daughter & her family & for the souls in Purgatory Helen F. Fuller To request that a candle be lit, please take an envelope from either Mary s or Saint Joseph s Altar, fill in the information, and place it in the collection basket or mail to St. James Rectory, 896 Main Street, Manchester, CT You can request more than one candle per envelope by utilizing the space on the back of the envelope. Those that attend Mass at Saint James Church are welcome to complete an envelope for a candle.. Please print legibly. **PLEASE NOTE** Effective January 1st, the cost for a candle has increased to $8.00. Parish Appeal Update As of February 22, a total of $487, in donations has been received and another $71, has been pledged to be paid during the remainder of the campaign s 2-year donation period for a total of $545, % of our $750,000 goal. If you have yet to make a pledge or a donation to the Annual Parish Appeal, please take the opportunity to do so at your earliest convenience so that we may assess which projects we will undertake immediately. Thank you to those Parishioners who have responded to our recent mailing and have helped us to get closer to our goal! Lofty Thoughts I recently attended daily Mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, RI. Similar to Saint James Church, the ceiling is made of wood, representing the keel (bottom) of a ship. Sunday Mass includes chant of all the Mass parts with bulletins for the congregation. The daily Mass was unaccompanied; however, the Alleluia and Agnus Dei were sung. I felt like I was home and in prayer with our Catholic family. I hope singing the Agnus Dei at Saint James helps prepare you for a similarly prayerful experience here and when you travel. During Lent we will highlight the mercy of God by singing the Kyrie from one of the Chant Masses. You can rehearse this by searching the web for kyrie xvi schaefer and selecting the video. On our Lenten Journey, may our Lord have mercy. James Bagni, Music Director Religious Education Classes for Grades 1-8 are held on Sundays 10:00AM 10:50AM in St. James School. UPCOMING CONFIRMATION CLASSES 2019 (YEAR II) MARCH 3, 17 & 31 MASS AND CLASS APRIL 28 MASS AND CLASS MAY 19 MASS AND CLASS 2020 (YEAR I) MARCH 10 & 24 MASS AND CLASS APRIL 7 MASS AND CLASS MAY 5 MASS AND CLASS Sacraments Baptism: contact the Parish Office for information Penance (Confession): Saturdays 2:00 PM 3:00 PM & Thursday Evenings before First Fridays 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Communion: (parishioners who are homebound or hospitalized) contact the Parish Office Marriage: contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to possible date Priesthood: speak with one of our priests or visit Anointing of the Sick: contact the Rectory as soon as possible

5 SAINT JAMES SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES & ADMISSIONS Saint James School is now accepting new student applications for its pre-kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school for the school year. Informational Open Houses for families interested in learning more will be held as follows: Kindergarten through 8th Grade Program: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 6:30pm Pre-Kindergarten Program: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 drop in from 6:30pm 8:00pm To register for an Open House event or to schedule a personal tour of the school at a time that better suits your schedule, aguenther@saintjamesschool.net, visit the school s website at or call the school at Archbishop s Annual Appeal This week marks the start of the 2019 Archbishop s Annual Appeal in our parish. If you haven t already, you will soon receive a letter from Archbishop Blair seeking your support. As Catholics in the Archdiocese of Hartford, we have profound impact on our local communities not only in the spiritual realm, but intimately connected to it, the realm of social services and many charities and outreach services performed by, or with help from our Church. For the third year in a row, in 2018, the Archbishop s Annual appeal Vicariate Outreach Program provided over $1,000,000 to over 200 local organizations in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties. Organizations such as the MACC charities and St. Vincent depaul Society right here in our own town received funding from the Appeal s Vicariate Outreach Program that make a difference in serving our neighbors. Please respond generously. Weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Weekly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Mondays at Assumption Church from 2 PM until the conclusion of the evening Novena service. Please try to set aside at least one hour weekly to spend with the Lord in prayer for the special intentions requested by the archbishop: an increase in priestly vocations, the success of the archdiocesan synod, and healing for our suffering Church. Sign-up sheets will be available at the church entrances. Please note: exposition will not take place if Monday is a holiday. Monday Confession will be held 7:00PM-8:00PM The door of faith is always open for us, ushering us into the life of stronger Communion with God and offering entry into his Church. This year, prepare for Easter by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let us pray that this Lenten initiate will rejuvenate Catholics of all ages through spiritual reflection and their desire to become one with God. GOSPEL MEDITATION: ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE s. Carpools. Shopping lists. Home repairs. It can seem like we move so quickly from one thing to the next. Our news comes in sound bites and headlines. How often do we take time for silence, for prayer, for reflection, for wisdom? Jesus warns us of stumbling through life without an adequate sense of where we're going. "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?" This Sunday's Gospel isn't about fumbling along but offers a self -check on our own motivations. "Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?" Without adequate self-reflection, it's easy to become blind to our own faults. We go through life's motions as our bad habits linger or even increase. We may become increasingly impatient, we may avoid important tasks, we may neglect the emotional needs of our spouse. Perhaps, in the process, we find fault with those around us. In the words of Jesus, "remove the wooden beam from your own eye first." So how do we know? How can we notice the hidden faults in our lives? "A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of store of evil produces evil." Do you notice certain relationships that have become strained, or situations where you know you don't act your best? Perhaps this is an area where you are acting out of sin, rather than virtue. The truth is, all of us are a mixture of light and dark, vice and virtue. We can't pretend we're perfect! But we also need to take time to pause and prayerfully examine the fruit we're bearing. -LPI Publications

6 BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION COLLECTION FOR SAINT JAMES SCHOOL Each box top you clip is worth 10. Please bring in your box tops and put them into one of the boxes at the entrance to the church, and they will be counted with box tops collected at the school. Box tops are used for school supplies. Thank you very much for your support! SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2019 Please join us to help give one of our Manchester neighbor s property a facelift and help with needed improvements. It s a fun time working with fellow parishioners to put smiles on someone s face. If you are interested in participating in this worthwhile event or have any further questions, please call Cynthia Lataille, **IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ENVELOPES** Please be advised that our envelope company has gone to a different vendor and there were some errors with the March and April envelope packets including delayed mailing. If you don t receive your March and April envelope packet by Friday, March 8, please call the rectory. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. A Lenten Path to Holiness: Finding Wholeness in Our Spiritual Practice A s h W e d n e s d a y R e f l e c t i o n W e d n e s d a y, M a r c h 6, a. m - 2 p. m. o r 6-9 p. m. H o l y F a m i l y R e t r e a t C e n t e r T u n x i s R o a d W e s t H a r t f o r d, C T P r e s e n t e d b y F r. D a v i d C i n q u e g r a n i O f f e r i n g : $ 4 0, i n c l u d e s m e a l s F o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o r e g i s t e r g o t o w w w. h o l y f a m i l y r e t r e a t. o r g o r c a l l THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL The Society of St. Vincent de Paul assists your neighbors in need. The society provides assistance in the form of food, utilities and oil thanks to the generosity of St. James parishioners. Please consider a donation to assist those in need. Donations marked "SVDP" can be placed in the collection basket. Checks should be made out to Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you. EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments I was traveling recently and watched as a wife led her blind husband onto the plane by her arm. She lovingly helped him into his seat and made sure he was comfortable. She placed their bags above in the bin and then sat next to him. They were ready for the flight. As I sat in my seat just a few rows away, I wondered what he would do if she ever left his side. Sometimes those we love in our life can be blind, and we need to be their eyes. They aren't physically blind, but they are unable to see the truth about their life, situation, or needs. We need to lend them our sight and insight, or they will remain in their world of darkness. Jesus asked his disciples, "Can a blind person guide a blind person?" If we aren't actively working to be sure that we can see clearly, what will we be able to offer someone we care about when they come to us with their blindness? Can you lead someone to Christ if you aren't living a life with him yourself? Can you share with another truth if you aren't concerned with knowing the truth yourself? Life is not always easy. Without faith, hope, and love, the road can be too hard to travel. We are not created to be alone. Instead, we are created to be traveling companions. However, the blind cannot lead the blind. May the Light of Christ dispel your darkness and give you sight so that when the call comes, you might lend an arm to lead the blind. -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Our Lady of Calvary Upcoming Women s Retreat Dates The World Will be Saved by Beauty March 8-10, 2019; April Take time to focus on those things that lift you up and help you feel closer to your God and sustain you. For more information visit or call Our Lady of Calvary Retreat House is located in Farmington.

7 March 3, 2019 Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary every Monday, beginning at 7:00 PM at Assumption Church during exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. We will pray the Rosary and conclude with Benediction. **BINGO RESUMES THIS WEEK ** TUESDAY EVENING BINGO Join us for a fun evening of BINGO at Assumption Church Hall every Tuesday evening. Doors open at 5:00PM and Bingo starts at 6:30PM. Coffee and tea are provided. Food and soda available to purchase. Cash prizes. For further information, call PROGRESSIVE PRIZE..$1, CATHOLIC GRADUATES CLUB of Greater Hartford will award three scholarships of $2000 each to Catholic students who are high school seniors and who plan to attend a four year college in the Fall of The applicant must reside in Hartford County. The club has awarded over $115,000 to 164 scholarship recipients during the past 67 years. Students are chosen on the basis of financial need, scholarship, character, leadership, and achievement. Information can be obtained by contacting guidance counselors or principals in area high schools, or you can go to The deadline for submittal of scholarship applications is March 15, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED MACC is looking for volunteers to help meet the needs of the at-risk community. Volunteer opportunities are available in the Community Kitchen, food pantry, Community Threads thrift store, and food rescue. If there is an area you might be interested in or, if you would like further information, please call Patti Gregory, , ext 12.