St. James Roman Catholic Parish

Transcription

1 St. James Roman Catholic Parish A Faith and Family Community N. 35th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona Phone Fax Mission Statement St. James Roman Catholic Parish is a warm and welcoming, Christ centered community, dedicated to the service of all. Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 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 Frank Devine Ron TenBarge Business Manager Finance Assistant Director Liturgy & RE Pamela Hester-Ext 101 Nora Scott Sr. Sophie Lado, S.H.S.-Ext 110 Formation Assistant Mary Ann Zimmerman-Ext 104 Youth Group Coordinator... Director of Music Assistant Music Director Receptionists James Poppleton-Ext 106 Mike Giacalone Nora Scott Kristy Hillhouse Rafael Davila Cruz Irene Molette Facilities Coordinator Maintenance Rene Vera-Ext 116 Martin Sanchez Jim Hodson CTP Coordinator Christina Metelski-Ext 105 Funeral Coordinator Deacon Frank Devine-Ext 100 Licensed Professional Rosalie Weller M.C. Counselor St James the Greater Feast Day July 25th Phone: Bulletin Editor Nessa De Mello St. Vincent DePaul 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 IN HONOR OF ST JAMES THE GREATER FEAST DAY Please join us for an Ice Cream Social after all Masses this weekend. Deacon Alan Bowslaugh passed away the morning of Tuesday, July 18. Please keep his wife, Toni and all of the family in your prayers. Funeral services were held at St Patrick s Catholic Church in Scottsdale on Saturday, July 22. May his soul rest in peace.

2 the week at st james... Daily Mass M,T,TH,F,S at 8:00AM and Wed at 7PM JUL 24 JUL 25 JUL 26 JUL 27 JUL 28 Novena for Feast of St. James 9th Day 600PM-Adoration 8:00PM-Benediction 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. Feast of St. James the Greater 5:00PM-Choir Practice for Spanish Prayer Group 7:00PM-Little Ray of Light, Spanish Prayer Group Memorial of Sts Joachim & Anne 6:00PM-RE Classes First Year Students Gr 2-6 Reconciliation 7:00PM Mass 6:30PM-Pastoral Care for the Sick Women s Cursillo 892 7:00PM-Choir Practice 8:30AM-Adoration 7:00PM-Benediction 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 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 Thelia Morris, Chair Irene Molette, Co-Chair Monica Gaynor Carla Gonzales Cindy Lancaster George Okumu Jackie Peeden Leticia Rodriguez Ken Pritchett, Knights of Columbus Liaison Finance Council: Blaine Bandi, Chair Alvean Soliz, Co-Chair Lew Lancaster Michael Mathews ACH CONTRIBUTIONS JUL 29 JUL 30 10:00AM-Catechist Mtg 11:00AM-Cleaning in Church 2:00PM-Reconciliation 4:00PM-Mass 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM-Mass 2:00PM-Spanish Mass 3:30PM-Swahili Mass 3:00PM-Spanish Prayer Grp 6:00PM-Youth Mass 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, July 16, 2017 Plate Income: $ 9, Children s Giving: $ 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! July - SVdP: $ 3, $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 to supplement the Plate income. Thank you for supporting $1 more each week campaign!

3 July 24, 2017 July 30, 2017 Masses are still available on the following dates: Nov 18, 26, 27, 28, 29 Dec 2, 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 Jan 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Those dates above, have one or more Masses currently open. We encourage you to request a special day to have a Mass said for a loved one. Please stop by the Parish Office. MON 24 - Jul MARTIN HASSETT (Deceased) TUE 25 - Jul LILLIAN MARCHESE (Deceased) Fr. Joachim WED 26 - Jul 7:00 PM VICTORIA YOUNT (Spiritual) THUR 27 - Jul SARAH NICHOLAS (Birthday) FRI 28 - Jul VICTORIA YOUNT (Spiritual) SAT 29 - Jul TIMOTHY MULLOOLY (Spiritual) 4:00 PM ST. JAMES PARISHIONERS 7:30 AM DECEASED & LIVING MEMBERS OF THE HUDAK FAMILY Fr. William 9:00 AM ST. JAMES PARISHIONERS 11:00 AM TOM MYHRE (Deceased) Fr. Ben 2:00 PM ADELE SANDMAN (Birthday) Fr. Felix 3:30 PM GAIL SNOW & FAMILY (Living) Fr. Ben 6:00 PM NEOMA NIELSEN (Deceased) SUN 30 - Jul READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sacrament of Baptism Sacramento de Bautismo July 24- July 29 Please contact Mary Ann-Ext 104. Mon: EX 14:5-18; MT 12:38-42 Tue: 2 COR 4:7-15; MT20:20-28 Wed: EX 16:1-5,9-15; MT13:1-9 Thu: EX 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20; MT 13:10-17 Fri: EX 20:1-17; MT 13:18-23 Sat: EX 24:3-8; MT 13:24-30 NEXT SUNDAY July 30 1 KGS 3:5, 7-12 ROM 8:28-30 MT 13:44-52 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. Leslie Cole, Freda Cook, Jane Dorfman, Margo Duepner, Christopher Abrams, Anthony Hillhouse, Notty Koot, Pat Lahm, Rose Lang, John Leppa, Antonio Maanao, Carlos Ogamdhogwa, Jesusa Orosco, Jim Parsons, Destiny Postelle, Kathy Pringles, Dawn Marie Sunar, Rev. Fr. Nathan White 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 Deacon Alan Bowslaugh 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.

4 THANK YOU ST. JAMES FAITH COMMUNITY Though many of you seem to be familiar with me now, I would like still to introduce myself briefly to you through this short message. I am by names Ogam, OFM.Cap; a nephew to your Pastor Fr. Ben. I belong to the Order of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars and currently heading the Order in the Provincial Custody of Uganda as the Superior of the Institute. The Capuchin Order is one of the three Major branches of the Franciscan family; the other two being the Conventual Friars and the Franciscans who are serving here in the diocese down town. From the depth of my heart I am grateful to the Pastor, the Parochial Vicar and the Associate priest, Staff and the entire Parish of St. James for according me this opportunity to stay among you and have a taste of Pastoral care in the United State. I came here when I really needed time to rest and regain my lost strength and as I will soon be leaving to go back to Africa (Uganda), I feel I have rested and ready to go back to begin from where I had left. I thank you for your love, and the time we shared together for these few days. The experience I have had with you will help me in my administrative and pastoral work in Uganda. To be a priest in Africa is not easy, in many situations we are confronted with the real challenges of what we preach that demands that we should apply the theory and show that we are really Fathers in the existential challenges at hand; which is not easy. What do we do in Uganda? Capuchins like any other priests, work in parishes and do social works depending on the needs of the area where we are sent. Like most of our parishes in Uganda are in remote areas where people needed the spiritual care but did not have the chance. When we go to these poor and remote areas where others do not want to go, we find that the needs of the people is not only spiritual. Some marginalized places with no proper social services like Health care facilities, schools, basic needs like water because of the nature of the places themselves for example Kanyogogo village in Kiyinda Mityana Diocese. Therefore priesthood in Africa is not only being on the alter, the existential challenges on the ground is so immense that one is forced to enter into experiences that he never thought of in order to testify to the crucified Christ and the fact of being addressed as Father. Personally I am not only involved in pastoral care, being the Major Superior in the administration of the Order in Uganda, the eyes of all the Friars look to me in any case they have failed to forge their ways through in their various places of assignment. We have the obligation as Provincial Custody to train and form the Seminarians, which is the future and asset of the Order and the Church. We are obliged to meet the pastoral demands of the people whom we serve, meet the needs of the individual Friars for instance health care etc. all these make life very challenging. But thank God, He remains God and He is seeing us through it. From the depth of my heart, I take this opportunity once again to thank you for the significant support you gave to us through the mobilization of Deacon Roy, an act of Charity which helped us to construct a descent washrooms and an overhead water tanks for our school girls at St. Francis Senior Secondary School. May the good Lord bless and reward you. Once again I remain grateful to the Pastor, Parochial Vicar and the Associate Priest, Staff and the entire members of St. James Faith Community for your love and care for these two months we have been together. There is no perfection in humanity, in any case through my words I might have hurt someone directly or indirectly I beg for pardon. Peace and blessings! I remain your humble and little servant, Ogam THE STORY OF ST JAMES THE GREATER: The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela became the most important Christian pilgrimage outside of those to the Holy Land. The traditional pilgrimage is known as El Camino de Santiago (in English: The Way of St. James), and it has always been a walking pilgrimage. In fact pilgrims have walked there from many sites all over Europe since the ninth century, so there are many different routes. The most travelled route is known as the Camino Frances; it starts at the border between France and Spain in the western Pyrenees, and winds its way for approximately five hundred miles across northern Spain. The Camino Frances has been such a popular pilgrimage that it has been designated a World Heritage Site. The Name James: The English name James actually comes from the Italian Giacomo, a variant of Giacobo which is derived from Iacobus (Jacob) in Latin, itself from the Greek Jacobos, all originally from Hebrew. In French, Jacob is translated Jacques. In eastern Spain, Jacobus became Jacome or Jaime ; in western Iberia it became Iago, which when prefixed with Sant became Santiago ; in Portugal and Galicia, Tiago is also spelled Diego. Legends: Some claim that St. James preached the gospel in Iberia as well as in the Holy Land. After his martyrdom in Jerusalem, his disciples carried his body by sea back to Spain, where they landed on the coast of Galicia, and took it inland for burial at Santiago de Compostela. Others claim he never went to Iberia, but the translation of his relics from Judea to Galicia was effected by a series of miraculous happenings: after his death in Jerusalem his body was taken up by angels, and sailed in a rudderless, unattended boat to Iberia. Despite controversies then and now the authenticity of the relics of St. James at Santiago de Compostela was asserted by Pope Leo XIII in Another legend says that in 40 AD the Virgin Mary appeared to James upon a pillar on the bank of the Ebro River in north eastern Spain while he was preaching. That pillar is conserved and venerated within the present Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, in Zaragoza, Spain. An even later tradition states that he miraculously appeared before the Spanish troops during the battle of Clavijo in 841 AD and helped turn what was about to be a loss into a decisive victory against the Moors, and was henceforth called Matamoros (Moor-slayer). Santiago y cierra España ( St James and strike for Spain ) has been the traditional battle cry of Spanish armies. There are many portraits of St. James showing him in armor, reflecting this legend. Spain is not alone in claiming the relics of St. James. According to another tradition, relics of the Apostle are kept in the church of St. Saturnin at Toulouse in France, but it is not improbable that such sacred relics should have been divided between two churches.

5 DONUTS ON SUNDAY WHY REGISTER??? Join your fellow parishioners in the Parish Hall for donuts after the 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. 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 AM Masses. Cursillo A Diocesan Retreat to assist Catholics to live their lives as Christians in the home, workplace and community. Please stop by to talk with representatives from this ministry and to get more information. 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 ST. JAMES! WHAT IS BENEFIT? Benefit It is an App that you can download on your smart phone! Available from itunes or Google Play Store. 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. 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 August 21, 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. For the period from March 1 thru May 31, St James received a rebate of $ from Fry s...that amount was from 72 participating families. Thank you!...but that is only 8% of our registered families. If you have not enrolled in Fry s Community Rewards Program, there is a Scrip Program Brochure in the Foyer with instructions on how to link your Fry s V.I.P. card to St. James. The program will begin September 1st. NEW THIS YEAR, is that current supporters linked to St James will NOT need to reenroll. You will automatically be re-enrolled for the new year! 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. MAINTENANCE POSITION: St James is looking for a part-time maintenance person to work approximately 12 hours per week. Most hours would be during the week with flexibility for mornings or nights and could include an occasional Saturday. If interested, please stop at the Parish Office to pick up and turn in an application. RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION: This is a part-time position (approx. 20 hours per week.) We are looking for someone good with design since this position includes working with the Bulletin and the Website. Computer skills are needed experience with Publisher is a plus. Must be available to work weekends. Please stop at the Parish Office to pick up and turn in an application. SVdP News: Hearing this Gospel we can trust that God knows our love and good deeds, and that he will mercifully gather us into his kingdom. This week, please say a special prayer each day for the poor and the forgotten in our parish. I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. Saint Teresa of Calcutta 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, and fruit. There is no cost but you will need to sign in and provide your zip code. 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.

6 THE POWER OF GOD The power of God is always great, but he does not use it to punish or bring evil to people because he is gentle and forbearing with everybody. To pray means: to let oneself be led by the spirit (the spirit of Christ). He (the Spirit) will draw us closer to God and to our brothers and sisters. By Fr. Felix Francis Kauta A.J. FAITH FORMATION: Is the Holy Spirit calling you to do more for God s church? Our elementary Religious Education Program cannot happen unless we have volunteer Catechists (Sharers of the Gospel). We need Catechists and Aides for 4th, 5th and 6th grades. We use Alive in Christ teaching material and we provide training. There are three other short term options for 2nd 6th. Please prayer and ask the Holy Spirit if this ministry is for you. Our kids need YOU! Registration fee is discounted 50% for our volunteers. Scripture Study Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome Our next Scripture session will be September 7 at 7:00PM in the Parish Hall. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. Safe Environment - Called to Protect Our Children and People Safe Environment Training is to prevent sexual, physical or emotional abuse and/or neglect of children and young people through continued education, building awareness, and maintaining a commitment to keeping all children and young people safe. Training is required for parents, youth and those serving in ministries. As of July 1st, anyone involved in any ministry must do a renewal to remain updated on Safe Environment training requirements. The renewal may be done online at click on the Online Renewal tab and follow the prompts. The correct renewal for all volunteers to take and complete is Keeping the Promise Alive Little Flowers Girl s Club Ms. Elisa Anderson will have information and you will be able to register the weekend of August 5th & 6th. Please check the bulletin for further information. GIFT SHOP Please check out our wonderful shop for your religious gift needs! Please call Mary Ann or Sr. Sophie at the parish office with any questions. Attention Parents: The class schedule for elementary Religious Education is available at the information booth in the foyer. Please pick one up after Mass. Religious Education classes for first year students only in 2nd 6th grades begins this Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 6 p.m. in Room 1. 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. PRO-LIFE MINISTRY Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 2017 at 6 PM Please join us in promoting the sanctity of life. Contact John Ingram, Sr. at the Parish Office. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. Jeremiah: 1:5 Just as a small mustard seed can become a large and elaborate bush, discover how a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend can encourage our marriage to blossom and provide a lifetime of joy. The next weekend is on August To apply online, and for weekend dates visit

7 Our Lady of Fatima, Hope for Humanity This is the theme of the Day of Recollection to be held Saturday, July 29 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave., starting with 8:30 a.m. Mass with Bishop Thomas Olmsted. All men and women are invited to this Day of Recollection. Bishop Olmsted, Fr. Tom Enneking, OSC, and Deacon John Nahrgang will participate. Complimentary continental breakfast. Bring sack lunch. Beverages will be provided. Call Dorothy for info and reservations. The day is sponsored by the Legion of Mary. The Legion is a worldwide organization of men and women committed to bringing souls to Christ and to sanctifying its members. Bishop Thomas Olmsted said, I strongly support the work of the Legion of Mary in the Diocese of Phoenix. I pray that God will continue to bless the work of Legion members..

8 St James Advertisers Please patronize our advertisers to thank them for their support.