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1 St James Catholic Church Doers of the Word, Living for the Lord. Daily Mass: 8 :00 a.m. English (Monday thru Saturday) 7:30 p.m. Spanish (Tuesdays and Fridays) 7:30 p.m. French/Creole (Wednesdays) Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. English 8 :00p.m. Spanish (Neo-Catechumenal) Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 p.m. Vigil 8:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m. Creole 9:30 a.m. English 12 :00 p.m. Spanish 5:00 p.m. Creole NW 7 Avenue ~ North Miami, FL Office: Fax: sjamech@yahoo.com School: Website: stjamesnorthmiami.org

2 St James Catholic Community PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Msgr. Chanel Jeanty, Pastor Rev. Fredy A. Yara, Associate Pastor Msgr. Almy Augustin, In Residence SUPPORT STAFF Sr. Stephanie Flynn, S.S.J., Principal Ms. Marmara Cadet, Business Manager Mrs. Martine C. Chrisphonte, Parish Secy. Mrs. Manuela V.Ternier, Rel. Ed. Coord. Mr. Gary Camblin, Music Director SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION Every Saturday from 8:45 9:30 AM and from 5:00 5:30 PM. Sundays 30 min. before scheduled masses Anytime by Appointment. BAPTISMS Call two months in advance. Must make an appointment with one of the priests for the process to start. Baptisms are celebrated once a month consecutively in English, Spanish and Creole. Please call the office to make arrangements. MARRIAGES Six months preparation period required. Contact priest at least six months in advance. OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Early Learning Center Tel: Weekly Parish Activities Sunday, March 12th, :00 AM Legion of Mary (Creole)... SW Mtg Rm 2:00 PM Holy Family Grp...Parish Hall 6:00 PM New Generation Group..Meeting Rm Monday, March 13th, :00 PM Legion of Mary (Spanish)...Relg. Off. 7:00 PM Charismatic Grp Parish Hall Last Monday of the Month.... Church Tuesday, March 14th, :30 PM Legion of Mary (English)...Choir Room 8:00 PM Grupo de Oracion.....Chapel 8:30 PM Neo Catechumenal Way...Meeting Room 8:30 PM Neo Catechumenal Way 1... Choir Room Wednesday, March 15th, :00 PM Talleres Abrazos de Amor(3rd Wednesday)..Rel. Ed. Off 8:00 PM Charismatic Group...Meeting Room Thursday, March 16th, :30 PM Spanish Bible Class...Meeting Rm 7:30 PM RCIA Class...Rel. Ed. Off Friday, March 17th, PM Recitation of the Rosary (Creole)...Chapel 7:00 PM Fraternity Youth Group...Parish Hall Saturday, March 18th, AM - 5PM Blessed Sacrament Adoration...Chapel 10:00 AM Legion of Mary (Spanish)...Chapel Mtg Rm 10:30 AM Legion of Mary(Youth)...Choir Room 4:00-5PM English Choir Practice Church 4:00 PM Legion of Mary (Creole)....SW Ch Mtg Rm 5:00 PM Haitian Liturgy Comm (once a month)...chapel 8:00 PM Choir Practice...Church SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS March 19th: Provide Drink for the Thirsty A collection of baby formula will take place at all Masses in order to help local women s shelters and Respect Life Office in North Miami. Care for the Sick We will have a Special Healing Mass of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be held at 3:00 p.m. Parishioners are asked to invite and provide transportation for individuals who are in need of the sacrament. A reception will follow this Mass in the Meeting Room of the Church.. %%%%%%%%% Examining our lives during this season of lent can also include planning to care for our family if something were to suddenly happen. Making a will is an essential part of that plan. For more information, contact the rectory or call the Office of Planned Giving at %%%%%%%%% For Employment Opportunities with the Archdiocese of Miami please visit our website at

3 Mass Intentions/ Entansyon Mès/Intenciones de Misa SATURDAY, March 11, :30 PM In Honor of St Michael the Archangel SUNDAY, March 12, :30 AM Orenio Honore req by Marc Honore Amelia Corneilles req by Marc Honore 9:30 AM Carol Mitchell req by Madge Chin Ernesto & Alejandro Santiago req by Hector Santiago 12:00 PM Aida Vazquez req by Leyda Gonzalez Tkgv to God for Pedro Colon req by Leyda Gonzalez 5:00 PM B-Day Cilotte Joseph B-Day Jean Jacques Noubolt req by Jocelyne Noubolt Tkgv to God for Elssy Jacques MONDAY, March 13, :30 AM Rev. Joseph Fahy Elena Maria Delahanty TUESDAY, March 14, :30 AM Aleandre Thelus Santiago Elsa Esther Via 7:30 PM Elena Maria Delahanty Sp Int. for Gabriel Esteban Via WEDNESDAY, March 15, :30 AM Maule R. Alcide 8:00 AM Elena Maria Delahanty 7:30 PM Silotte Jean-Pierre req by Wilner Deriphonse B-Day Margalie Fontus THURSDAY, March 16, :30 AM Rev. Daniel Dorrity Santiago Elsa Esther Via FRIDAY, March 17, :30 AM Rev. Francis McDonough Elena Maria Delahanty 7:30 PM Santiago Elsa Esther Via SATURDAY, March 18, 2017 Elena Maria Delahanty Stewardship of Treasure March 4 & 5, 2017 Weekend Offerings Weekend Masses.$8, Other.. $1, Weekly Plate Collection need (Budget) $10, Deficit....$ Thank you for your continued support! =========== TODAY S READINGS First Reading The L said to Abram: All the families of the earth shall find blessing in you (Genesis 12:1-4a) Psalm Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading God has called us to a holy life, not because of our works but according to grace (2 Timothy 1:8b-10). Gospel Atop a high mountain, Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John. (Ma hew 17:1-9). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. Food For the Hungry We thank you for your food donations, please continue to help.we accept canned or boxed food, oil, peanut buttergreen and yellow vegetables to the Rectory. It truly feels so good when we are able to help so many every year that come to our door in need of assistance through your generous donations. God loves a cheerful giver. Each time we give to someone we are giving to Christ.

4 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc- 17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b- 26, 39a, 40-42] <<<<<<<<>>>>>>> SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent; Daylight Saving Time begins; Friday: Saturday: Girl Scou ng Sunday St. Patrick; Abs nence St. Cyril of Jerusalem <<<<<<<<>>>>>>> LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Abram par ó como se lo había ordenado el Señor (Génesis 12:1-4a). Salmo Señor, muéstrate bondadoso con nosotros, puesto que en hemos confiado (Salmo 33 [32]). Segunda lectura Comparte conmigo los sufrimientos por la predicación del Evangelio, sostenido por la fuerza de Dios (2 Timoteo 1:8b-10). Evangelio Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien tengo puestas mis complacencias, escúchenlo (Mateo 17:1-9). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFIGURATION We used to be such good friends. How is it that you ve moved so far away? one man asked another. Perhaps, the other replied, you have moved away. By standing s ll. This exchange very well could have happened between Peter and Jesus, had Peter been allowed to erect tents to stay on the mount of the Transfigura on. He nearly succumbed to the tempta on to stay in a place of wonder and light. But Jesus knew the hard truth: we are on a con nual journey when we are walking the paths of God s will. It is not good for us to stay in one place on our faith journey. Equally unhealthy is staying put in mes of joy and wonder to avoid life s difficul es, or to wallow in our trials and tempta ons and fail to be companions for our sisters and brothers who are also suffering or celebra ng! The pilgrim Church is required to do one thing on its Lenten journey: to walk con nually with Christ as his Body born of water and the Spirit, seeking God s will, helping the reign of God to be known on earth, being led to the end of our journey, transfigured for all me into the company of heaven. EL VIAJE DE LA TRANSFIGURACIÓN Solíamos ser tan buenos amigos. Por qué te has alejado tanto? un hombre le preguntó a otro. Quizás, le respondió el otro tú te has alejado al quedarte quieto. Este diálogo bien podría haberse dado entre Pedro y Jesús si a Pedro se le hubiera permi do armar endas para quedarse en el monte de la Transfiguración. Casi sucumbió a la tentación de quedarse en un lugar de maravilla y luz. Pero Jesús sabía la di cil verdad: estamos en un viaje con nuo cuando transitamos los caminos de la voluntad de Dios. No es bueno que nos quedemos en un lugar en nuestro viaje de fe. Es igualmente malsano estancarnos en los momentos de alegría y milagros para evitar las dificultades de la vida que ensimismarnos en nuestros sufrimientos y tentaciones para evadir ser buenos compañeros de nuestras hermanas y hermanos que también están sufriendo; o celebrar! La Iglesia peregrina debe hacer una cosa en su viaje de Cuaresma: caminar con nuamente con Cristo como su Cuerpo nacido del agua y del Espíritu, buscando la voluntad de Dios, ayudando a que se conozca en la erra el Reino de Dios, siendo guiada al final de nuestro viaje, transfigurada para siempre en la compañía del cielo. LE VOYAGE DE LA TRANSFIGURATION Nous étions de si bons amis. Comment se fait-il que tu te sois éloigné? Un homme demanda à un autre. Peut-être, répondit l autre, tu t es éloigné. En restant immobile. Cet échange pourrait bien pu être entre Pierre et Jésus, si Pierre avait été autorisé à ériger des tentes sur la montagne de la Transfiguration. Il a presque succombé à la tentation de rester dans un endroit rempli de merveilles et de lumière. Mais Jésus connaissait la dure vérité: notre voyage est continu lorsque nous marchons sur le sentier de la volonté de Dieu.Il n est pas bon de rester au même endroit dans notre voyage de foi; tout comme de rester en place dans des moments de joie et de merveille pour éviter les difficultés de la vie ou de patauger dans nos épreuves et nos tentations et ne pouvoir accompagner nos soeurs et frères qui souffrent également ou qui célèbrent! L Eglise pélerine est requise de faire une seule chose dans cette période de Carême: de marcher continuellement avec le Christ comme son Corps est né de l eau et de l Esprit, cherchant la volonté de Dieu, aidant le règne de Dieu à être connu sur terre, à être conduite jusqu à la fin du voyage, transfigurée pour tous les temps en compagnie du ciel.

5 Explanation of the purpose of a personal program during Lent and ideas to implement. DIRECTIONS Importance of a Personal Lenten Program It isn't enough to slide through Lent just observing the fast and abstinence laws or giving up chocolate. We should all undertake a social and spiritual lenten program, an inward cleansing and purification, for oneself and the family. The program needs to be planned and organized. Ask the question: What shall I and my family do this year for Lent? Goals and activities should be realistic and reasonable, and parents should make sure that their children know why these practices are being adopted, rather than merely forcing them upon them. After deciding our goals, both individual and family's, we need to arrange our schedules, plan the different events and make adjustments to our life to put these resolutions into practice. Our daily life doesn't stop just because Lent is here. The challenge is to observe the spirit of Lent and perform the works of Lent while living in a secular culture, to remain in the world but not become a product of it. Read Pope Francis's Message for Lent 2017 for inspiration for Lent. This year's theme is " The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift." (The Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke 16:19-31). Three Categories for a Personal Program There are three principal works for Lent, as taught to us by Christ: prayer, fasting and mortification, and almsgiving. More categories from Catholic tradition can be added, such as Good Works, Education, and Self -Denial. All are linked to each other. It is through prayer that we know Christ, understand His Will for us. Through our prayers we open ourselves to charity, generosity towards others and self-denial to ourselves. 1. Prayers"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God" (St. John Damascene). We communicate with God and work on our relationship with God. There are many forms of prayer that we can and should practice, both interior and exterior prayers. Ideally, the members of the family should participate in daily Mass. If this is not possible, the readings from the Mass should be read and meditated upon daily. This could be done as a family, perhaps at the dinner meal. The Mass is the prayer of the Church, and the highest form of prayer. It also unites us with the whole Church in public prayer. A strong emphasis should be made in frequent reception of the sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance. We should learn how to daily examine our consciences. Another prayer of the Church is the Divine Office, or Liturgy of the Hours. Praying the Divine Office unites our prayers with the Liturgy of the universal Church. The Stations of the Cross are special during Lent, because they meditate on the Passion of Christ. Usually the Stations are offered at the parish church on Fridays in Lent. They can also be prayed together as a family.

6 Other Prayer Suggestions: The daily rosary, especially prayed together as a family Visits to the Blessed Sacrament Personal meditation, especially with Scripture Spontaneous short prayers or ejaculations, such as "Jesus, I trust in You." Praying the Angelus at the 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM hours Morning and Evening Prayer Prayers Before and After Meals Spiritual Communions Praying the Seven Penitential Psalms (especially appropriate during Lent) Included in our Prayers category we add our Education and Reading. During Lent (and throughout the year) we need spiritual enlightenment. We can find this through spiritual reading, both individually and as a family. This is a prerequisite to a continued growth in the spiritual life. So, we would suggest three categories in our Lenten reading program: 1. Something for the mind. We should do some research, study the papal encyclicals, read the Cate chism of the Catholic Church, delve into Church history, study Catholic philosophy. 2. Something for the soul. This should be deeper spiritual reading that gives a program, guidance, and spiritual direction, including writings of the saints like St. Teresa of Avila, St. Thérèse of Li sieux or St. Francis de Sales, not to forget our own patron, St. James. 3. Something for the heart. We need inspiration. The best way is to read biographies of Christ, Mary, saints or people who put their spiritual life into action. The Imitation of Christ is excellent Lenten reading. Scripture is an excellent source for all these categories. The Church strongly encourages study and meditative reading of the Bible.

7 LENTEN SCHEDULE 2017 Sta ons of the Cross : Every Friday of Lent 6:00 pm English 6:45 pm Creole 8:00 pm Spanish LENTEN REFLECTIONS : Creole Spanish Sunday March 19, 2017 at 5:00 pm Monday March 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm Sunday March 26, 2017 at 12:00 pm Monday March 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm English Sunday April 2, 2017 at 9:30 am Monday April 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion: April 9 Regular Mass Schedule and Distribu on of Palms at all masses. Mass begins with procession at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fa ma, located on 132 nd Street. During Lent, star ng March 8 through April 12, 2017 we will have confession every Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Holy Thursday April 13 8:00 am Morning Prayer & Confession 8:00 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper with washing of the feet. Good Friday April 14 8:00 am Morning Prayer & Confession 12:00 pm Sta ons of the Cross 5:00 pm Venera on of the Cross Novena Holy Saturday April 15 8:00 am Morning Prayer 12:00 pm Blessing of the food baskets 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday April 16 Regular Mass Schedule Egg Hunt to follow a er the 9:30 am Mass.