From the Desk of the Pastor July 3, 2016

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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 Desk of the Pastor July 3, 2016 This month we will be having our Annual Feast. It is a time when we, as a parish, and a greater community, gather together to celebrate our faith and also to celebrate ourselves as a community. It is a time when neighbors, friends and some from the surrounding areas can gather, have a good time, perhaps meet new friends and re-acquaint ourselves with old ones. It is a time of celebration of religion and community experience, not mutually exclusive. We Americans pride ourselves on the separation of Church and State but many of us do not understand what that really means. Freedom of Religion is not Freedom from Religion, but it seems that that is what is commonly meant by many. The First Amendment of the Constitution was never meant to keep religion out of our lives. It was meant to allow us to choose what manner we prefer to worship our higher being and to allow others that same right. Religious Freedom is defined as...a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, or worship, and observance. The Old World did not afford many people that privilege, and neither, for the most part, did our colonies. Roger Williams founded the colony of Rhode Island to escape the persecution of Puritanical Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Boston Martyrs refers to four individuals executed in the 1660's for being Quakers. The list goes on. So when the framers of the Constitution sat down to make up a system of government and laws by which we could live as free individuals, they wanted to insure that we would have the right to worship as we, as individuals, saw fit, without the interference of government. In today s society, however, we have allowed some individuals belief, or lack of belief, to dictate the actions of others. We enact laws that allow a government to dictate actions that go against religious belief, and in most cases common sense. We seek to be politically correct and adopt an attitude of benign indifference. We believe that, as long as the government is not beating down my door, that it really makes no difference. Unfortunately this is not the case. Whenever government seeks to impose an agenda upon the populace that favors a particular group, people of faith vs. people who do not profess those same beliefs, it affects every individual. The Constitution professes that, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. We, as a people must elect individuals who profess that belief. A belief in the right of us, as individuals to worship whatever higher being we believe in as we see fit and not to enact laws that would force us to do otherwise. Have a Happy 4 th and come join with us in our celebration of Faith and Community. Readings for This Week First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14c Isaiah instructs the people of Jerusalem to rejoice, because God would restore her prosperity. The people will better understand God's power through their homeland's restoration. Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, July 4 th for Independence Day. Banns of Marriage 3rd Carrissa Benitez and Joseph Fitzpatrick Second Reading: Galatians 6:14-18 Paul describes the sign of the cross of Jesus as all that is significant. Following the old laws is unimportant. Instead, being baptized in Christ and adhering to his ideals is what matters most. Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, Jesus sent forth seventy-two disciples to preach his good news, telling them "the harvest is rich, but the workers few." He also gave them detailed instructions on how to act towards the people. Jesus then reminded them not to be happy because of their power over evil, but to rejoice in the salvation they would achieve.

2 ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, JULY 2, :00AM CATHERINE LYNCH 5:00PM JOSEPH ROLLO SUNDAY, JULY 3, :00AM SILVESTRO PALUMBO 10:00AM MARY L. WALSH AND JAMES M. WALSH 12:00PM VINCENT CIOFFI 5:00PM THE KERR FAMILY MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016, INDEPENDENCE DAY 7:30AM DENIS O SHEA 9:00AM JOSEPH MUNOZ 7:30PM TUESDAY, JULY 5, :30AM 9:00AM SCOTT NAVES WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, :30AM 9:00AM JAMES DUFFY THURSDAY, JULY 7, :30AM JOSEPH AND MARY AGOSTINELLI 9:00AM RITA NOREYKO FRIDAY, JULY 8, :30 AM KRISTINE GEORGE 9:00AM KEVIN KING SATURDAY, JULY 9, :00AM JOE O CONNOR 5:00PM JODY PARAGALA SUNDAY, JULY 10, :00AM FRANK LAFRANCA, JR. 10:00AM REV. FELIX PENA 12:00PM 5:00PM ELEANOR REECE LIFE, MARRIAGE, & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SALVATORE AND THERESA CARUSO HELEN, ANGELO, AND FRED SENNO CAROL, JACK AND RICHARD MANCUSO OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL SATURDAY, JULY 2, :00PM SHANNON INGRHAM SUNDAY, JULY 3, :00AM JAMES F.ROCHE 11:00AM 12:30PM ANGELO TRONGONE (LIVING) SAFE JOURNEY FOR EWA & STASZEK (MASS IN POLISH) SATURDAY, JULY 9, :00PM GLORIA BARBARO SUNDAY, JULY 10, :00AM 11:00AM 12:30PM GRACE AND AL LIETO ALEXANDER AND LIBIA BOCKNIK (L) BLESSINGS AND GOOD HEALTH FOR MARAA (MASS IN POLISH) TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN TIME TO BE BORN: BAPTISMS FOR THE WEEK: ALICIA ANN DIDONATO, JULIANA PAIGE SELVAGGI, MASON VALOR PEREZ, CHASE NELSON TUTTLE TIME TO HEAL: THOSE WHO ARE ILL: PAULETTE HARRYCHAN, TERRY SIEGEL, KYLE ULICH, SHAUN FISHER, MARIE BASCIANO, TERESA KOBYLINSKA, JOE TOMASSI, ANTHONY MAFFIA, STACY BRIGANTE, WILLIAM MCGREEVY JR., JOHN MCGREEVY, KRISTEN KAMINOS, ANTOINETTE BONO, JOHN SPAGNOLI, JENNIFER RACIOPPO, CHARLES CLARKSON, BILL DIETERICH, SAMANTHA BASCIANO, MARY BRADY, VINCE VILLANI, GEORGE BIOLSI, WILLIAM BIOLSI, GERARD BIOLSI, CLAUDE BOER, MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, PATRICIA UPTON, MICHAEL DIGNAM, THOMAS SARTORIS, JEFF COOK, TAYLOR DESALVO, SARAH FAIRBAIRN. A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: NOELITA MCGLINCHEY, AMANDA BENEWAY A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: ANNETTE ASTORINO AND FREDERICK CANNIFF KELLY MCAVOY AND BRETT GIANNUSSO TIME FOR WAR: A TIME FOR PEACE: PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES CELEBRANTS FOR NEXT WEEK ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, JULY 9, :00PM MSGR. MARCHITELLI SUNDAY, JULY 10, :00AM MSGR. MARCHITELLI 10:00AM FR. KURPIOS 12:00PM FR. HOWLEY 5:00PM FR. ADOLPHUS OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL SATURDAY, JULY 9, :00PM FR. KURPIOS SUNDAY, JULY 10, :00AM 11:00AM 12:30PM FR. ADOLPHUS MSGR. MARCHITELLI FR. KURPIOS (POLISH MASS) UNANNOUNCED MASSES DECEASED: NANCY FONTANA AND CONSTANCE GIORGIANNI

3 JUNE 26, 2016 STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 14, GOLD ENVELOPES $ 1, TOTAL $ 15, MISSION COLLECTION $ 4, 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. 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. ATTENTION EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS AND LECTORS UPCOMING SCHEDULE REQUESTS The next EM and Lector schedule will span from September 11th, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time through November 20th, Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. All schedule changes must be submitted to Teri Dumont in the Parish Office by Tuesday, July 12 th in writing or to: teri.dumont@stjamesapostle.org If sending by please place EM and Lector Schedule in the subject area. As always, thank you for your service. BONANZA 2016 Bonanza Tickets are on sale for $50.00 each and can be purchased in the Parish Office, School Office or CCD office Prizes are: Two - $ drawings each week for 45 weeks, Three - $2,000 drawings during the year, Winners will be re-entered in subsequent drawings. A $2,000 winner will be drawn on July 16 th. The last day of our Feast This week s $200 winners are Jane Pratt and Laurel Holly FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 3 TO JULY 9, 2016 THE BREAD & WINE BEING USED IN THE CHAPEL OF LIFE THIS WEEK IS IN HONOR OF THE 102 ND BIRTHDAY OF RAPHAELLA FATTORI DONATED BY: PAT AND CAL HANNER THE BREAD & WINE BEING USED IN ST. JAMES CHURCH THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF BETHANNE BROWN DONATED BY: JOE AND LAURIE CUCCINELLO Help us Water our Flower Gardens! We need several volunteers to help us water our many beautiful flower gardens on St. James property. Please call the parish office and leave your name, phone number and availability.

4 RCIA/RCIT God Wants You! God is always in relentless pursuit of us, drawing us towards him. His presence in our lives is the deepest desire of every human heart; we were made for this. He wants to share his divine life with us, and unite us to himself, forever. This is what it means to be saved. He does this through his Church, the Body of Christ on earth and in heaven. The Church is the way we enter into a life giving relationship with God. The Sacraments of the Church impart to us this Divine life, enabling us to know, love, and serve God and all he has created. The Church is the sacrament of salvation for all people. We are not born with this saving grace. If you are standing on the outside looking in come in! The RCIA/RCIT (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults/Teens) is the program of instruction and preparation for the initiation rites of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. These are the means God has established for us to enter into lifelong communion with him, and with each other. Perhaps you are already baptized, but never completed the other sacraments of initiation. The RCIA/RCIT will prepare you to receive them fruitfully. To find out more, call Deacon Scott Bierbaum ; Deacon Art Weiner ; or (RCIA) Karen Mahon ST. SEBASTIAN S TERRACE AND COLUMBARIUM 192 purchased Niches still available We have celebrated Mass at the Altar of our Terrace and Columbarium many times. There are 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. Save the Date! If you have not made your pledge please consider pledging whatever your means allow. Our parish has 4,500 families. Thank you to the 367 families who have made a pledge. Please mail your pledge envelope to the Archdiocese of NY, bring it into the Parish Office or if you prefer you may make an online gift at Goal Pledges as Paid to Number of June 17 date of Gifts $132,000 $83, $ 70, St. James 3rd Annual Golf Outing September 12, 2016 Centennial Golf Course Honoring Fr. Vincent Howley $200 per person or $700 a Foursome Includes Brunch, Cocktail Hour Dinner, Golf Cart, Prizes Call the Parish Office for more information.

5 Sharpen Your SkillS! Summer Enrichment Program Focusing on grade-level Math and ELA topics Small group setting Relevant, interactive and engaging activities Children entering grades 5-8: Session 1: July :30-11:30 Session 2: July :30-11:30 Children entering grades 1-4: Session 3: Aug 1-3 8:30-11:30 Cost: $ I week $ weeks $50.00 non-refundable registration fee includes snacks and materials. Contact Gina.redendo@stjamescarmel.org Twenty-Second Annual St. James CYO Basketball Camp For Girls and Boys Entering Grades 3-10 Two Sessions Girls: August 8-12, 2016 Boys: August 15-19, 2016 St. James Bible Camp Children Ages 3 9 years Week of July 18 and July 25, am to 12 pm Join Us For Fun, Faith-Filled Days Bible Stories, Arts and Crafts, Games, Music, Sprinkler Fun & more St. James the Apostle Religious Education Building and Grounds Cost: $ per week for 1 st child $ per week for each additional sibling Supervised by: Beverly Veralli There is a Non-Refundable 50% deposit upon registration. Full payment due by July 6 th. Visit or call the School Office for a Registration Form. Coat of Arms Clinic Tuition: $ $ non-refundable deposit with application Checks payable to: Dan O Hare, Camp Director For information call Dan at (H) or Cell Open Enrollment: Participation is not limited to CYO players. Transportation must be provided by Parent. COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION DVD s The 2016 DVD s ordered through Roland Productions are now available to be picked up in the Parish Gift Shop on Sundays from 8:00AM to 1:00PM. Additional copies of the DVD s are still available by calling Roland Productions Renovata Studios has fabricated a Coat Of Arms in Our Lady of the Lake Church. Donations can be made in Memory or in Honor of a Loved One Donations are $150 for a 3 Line Name Plate or $300 for a 5 Line Plate Please see Maureen in the Parish Office on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

6 IN OUR COMMUNITY Our Community at Emmanuel House! By sharing your Time, Treasures & Talents at Emmanuel House, you can be a driving force in building the "Culture of Life" in our community! By using your Talents be compassionate ear, a helping hand to our Moms and Moms-to-Be, or behind-the-scenes help with Fundraising, Social Media, Publicity, Grant-Writing, Donor Management, Bookkeeping/Accounting or IRS/NYS Tax Filings - you can make a significant difference. You can also make a difference by investing your Time and Treasures in our upcoming fundraising events ("Beacon of Light" Gala & Silent Auction: Aug 13th and Families Shine" Walkathon: Sept 24th) ensuring that all women and teens and their families are able to "Choose Life" for their babies, their families and themselves. To answer this "Call to Action", please contact Rita at ( ) or Rita@EmmanuelHouseInternational.org. Thank you in advance for any help you can give us and God Bless You! Family Life/Respect Life Office Notes Support Group 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 about Courage and Encourage visit Natural Family Planning Awareness Week Family Planning Awareness (NFP) week will be celebrated nationally from Sunday, July 24 to Saturday, July 30. The theme is Love, Mercy, Life! For information or to get resources contact Marga Regina, Marriage Preparation & (NFP) Coordinator at or marga.regina@archny.org Prayerful Yoga Class All Levels Welcome Treat yourself to an hour filled with a focus on your faith and health. Three (3) Saturday classes will be instructed by: John DeJulio & Diane Trabulsy, Certified Yoga Instructors. Class Dates: Saturday, July 23, 30, and August 6 Time: 8:45a.m.-9:45a.m. Location: St. James - Doherty Hall Fee Options: Payments made by Check or Cash at the Class Pay for all three classes upfront: $24.00 or Pay per class: $10.00 (All proceeds donated to St. James the Apostle Parish). Class Format: Begin with an Opening Prayer Yoga postures will be instructed with modifications offered (chairs will be available for those who may opt to practice with the support of chair). Class will conclude with a Reading from the Bible & a Reflection. Closing prayer Bring To Class: Yoga Mat Towel Water If you have any questions, please contact John or Diane CCD Summer Office Hours Effective July 5, 2016, the CCD office will be observing Summer Hours, Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. We will resume regular hours after Labor Day. Please call the office, , for an appointment as needed. Thank you.

7 Feast of St. James the Apostle Our Lady of the Lake Mount Carmel July 13th thru July 16 th 6PM Closing Food Religious Observances Games Band, DJ and Music Casino Rides Vendors Italian Pastries Nonna Sorgie s Famous Sicilian Zeppole For Information to Purchase Raffle Tickets Please call the rectory at x Gleneida Avenue Carmel, New York

8 Feast of St. James the Apostle Religious Activities 2016 Solemn Mass Honoring our Teachers and Students Father Adolphus Muoghalu Wednesday, July 13 th 7:30pm Mass of the Blessed Mother in Polish Honoring Pope St. John Paul II and Venerate His Relics Father Jacek P. Wozny Father Szymon Kurpios Thursday, July 14 th 7:30pm Mass of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Italian Father Anthony Sorgie Friday, July 15 th 7:30pm Solemn Mass Honoring our Patron Saint James the Apostle Msgr. Anthony Marchitelli Saturday, July 16 th 5:00pm Rosary led by the St. James Prayer Group Saturday, July 16 th 7:30pm For Vocations Remember to visit our statues in the Prayer Tent at the feast Light a candle Take a prayer card