ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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1 ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. James Michael Jankowski Shared Pastor with St. John Neumann Rev. Lijo Abraham, O.SS.T. Shared Parochial Vicar with St. John Neumann Deacon James Marek Office Staff Faith Formation Director Arsenia Eagan Administrative Assistant Birdie Ray Business Manager Pam Hunter Custodian Arnel Biares Director of Music Susan Briare Parish Office: 1920 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV Ph: (702) Fax: (702) Website: Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays BUILDING FOR GOD S GLORY Ministries and Organizations Parish Pastoral Council....Meets 2 nd Wednesdays at 5:30pm Finance Council th Wednesday at 5:30pm Choir...Practice each Thursday at 6:59pm Women s Auxiliary nd Sunday following 11:00am Mass Knights of Columbus. 3 rd Saturday at 11:30am Knights of Peter Claver 4 th Saturday at 9:30am Knights of Peter Claver-4th Degree.. 4 th Saturday at 12pm Gracious Ladies-4th Degree....1 st Saturday at 11am Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver rd Sunday at 12:45pm Spiritual Enrichment Committee..1 st Saturday every other month 10am Sandwich Making Ministry.1 st & 3 rd Sunday following 8am Mass Free Lunch for Neighbors... Wednesdays at 10:30am (sponsored by the KPC and Ladies Aux) Nevadans for the Common Good (Interfaith).4 th Thursday at 5:30pm Special Events... Revival in February Gospel/Jazz Brunch 3rd Sunday in October Not Listed: Bible Study Group, Outreach, Liturgy Committee, Junior Knights and Daughters of Peter Claver. Please see bulletin for dates and time. September 23, 2018 MASS SCHEDULES Sunday 8 a.m. (Community Choir) & 11a.m. (Gospel Choir) Reconciliation (Confessions): By Appointment Please call the office RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM ****************************************** Wedding Information Please contact the office 6 months in advance and before any dates are considered. ***************************************** Baptismal Information Please contact the office 3 months in advance and before any dates are considered.

2 ~~ Sunday, September 23, 2018 ~~ ~ Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Times ~ LISTENING AND RESPONDING There are three interwoven themes in today s readings: listening to God, faith vs. good works, and losing our life in order to find it. How are they related? The Suffering Servant of Isaiah undergoes much distress and ridicule, but is able to bear it because he has listened to the promptings of God day after day. The psalm tells us that God listens, too. God hears our prayers for help and is always ready to save us. As our faith deepens, so does our desire to do the works of justice and charity that build up the reign of God. God directs our actions in ways we often cannot see, and we don t always see the results. We are called upon in faith to trust that what we do is enough, and that willingness to listen to God s promptings will lead us in the right way. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT Rooted in the Catholic Faith, in order to build up the reign of God, the mission of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church is to live out the message of Jesus Christ by worshipping God by serving the world. Yakkia Comminey Fred Padilla A. Feliece Griffin Anthony Canapa Shirley Morris Deborah Clavel Leslie Robete Iggy Gomez John & Betty Bodley Teresa Bass If you would like to add a family member to our prayer list, you may do so by contacting the parish. St. James needs to collect $ 7, each week in order to meet our operating expenses. Please help us meet this goal September 16, 2018 Seminary and Clergy Education: $ Ordinary Offering $ 3, Outreach/Poor $ Land Debt: $ Religious/Gift Shop $ May God Bless your generosity Please don t forget to include your envelope number on your offering contributions. Thank you Reminder: If you would like to use your debit/credit card for your weekly offering, please stop by the church office. You can also set up automatic deposits from your bank to the church. Please consider including your St. James family when planning your will. WORLD YOUTH DAY - PANAMA 2019 Attention youth Pope Francis has invited you to come join him in Panama January 27th, 2019 for World Youth Day! The Diocese of Las Vegas is sponsoring a trip to World Youth Day from January 21st through January 28th, The cost of the trip is $3,000. Join other young adults from around the world in this once in a lifetime experience. St. James Land Status Initial Loan: $375, Monthly Payment of $3, (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of August 31, 2018: $184, Why Register In the Church Many people attend Mass here at our church, but are not registered parishioners. It is important to be registered and use your offering envelopes so that if you ever request a letter, whether it s for being a godparent, sponsor, marriage, confirmation, tax statement or any other purpose, we can check our records and see that you attend Mass here. This would also benefit you if you would like to have your child enrolled in next year s Religious Education Program. If you are not registered in the church, we cannot issue or sign any type of letter stating that you are a member of the parish, even if you attend Mass here. If you would like to register and receive offering envelopes, you must complete our registration form. You may also use the parishioner s updated form (green) located on the church lobby shelf for any changes to your address, or phone number. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

3 September 23, 2018 St. James the Apostle Church Page 3 Sunday: September 23, 2018 Mass ~ 8:00 am CCD ~ 9:15 am -10:30 am Mass ~ 11:00 am Opening of Confirmation/Parents Mtg.~ 1:00 pm Wednesday: September 26, 2018 Finance Council Meeting ~ 5:30 pm Thursday: September 27, 2018 Bible Study ~ 4:00 pm Gospel Choir Practice ~ 6:59 pm Saturday: September 29, 2018 KPC Jr Daughters Mtg ~ 9:30 am KPC ~ 9:30 am KPC-4th Degree ~ 11:00 am 8:00 am and 11:00 am Mass Parishioners We are encouraging all to participate in our Patron Page for the Gospel Jazz Brunch Fundraiser Place your name on your specific mass page. $5 per name Please stop by the table in the lobby Thank for your support! ST JAMES THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH GOSPEL JAZZ BRUNCH & SILENT AUCTION SUNDAY - OCTOBER 21, :30 pm - 4:30 pm Texas Station (Lake Mead & Rancho) Tickets ($75 per person) Reserved tables of 10 available Please support our major fundraiser by purchasing tickets and placing an ad in our Souvenir Journal Donated items are being requested for our Silent Auction. Please contact parish office at for further information. September 23, :00 am: Pearl Aikens 11:00 am: People of the Parish READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33; Psalm 40:7-10, 17; Luke 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a; Psalm 100:1-5; Luke 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 12:31 13:13; Psalm 33:2-5, 12, 22; Luke 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Psalm 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Luke 7:36-50 Friday: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Psalm 19:2-5; Matthew 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49; Psalm 56:10c-14; Luke 8:4-15 Sunday: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalm 54:3-8; James 3:16 4:3; Mark 9:30-37 Respectfulness in the Sanctuary and the Vestibule Please refrain from talking during Mass. Also the vestibule is an extension of the Sanctuary when Mass is going on. There are parishioners and little ones in the vestibule who want to participate in the Mass but need to sit in the vestibule. If there is a need to discuss other matters, please do so outside. Thank you. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR GIFT SHOP LOCATED IN THE GATHERING SPACE ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE CHURCH Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) St. James the Apostle s 2018 assessment is $37, We received pledges in the amount of $30,220 from 68 parishioners and have payments of $21,140. We are encouraging our 300 registered households to participate in making this a successful Love your neighbor as yourself appeal. No gift is too small and no gift is too large! Thank you for your prayers and continuous support in meeting these pledges and our obligation to the Diocese. The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7

4 September 23, 2018 St. James the Apostle Church Page 4 FAITH FORMATION OFFICE The Faith Formation Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays ~ 9:00 am -3:00 pm Thursdays ~ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) If you are 18 years of age or older, or know someone who is, and would like to become Catholic, the Church has a special program to help you through this process. Also, if you were baptized into the Catholic faith but have not received your Sacraments of Confirmation or First Eucharist, this program is for you as well. Please contact Ms. Eagan in the Faith Formation office for more details. Sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony If you would like to have your child baptized or would like to be married in the Church, you must complete the preparation process. Contact Ms. Eagan in the Faith Formation office for details Catechetical Year Our catechism classes, preschool thru high school, are back in session. Please pray for our students and our catechists that this will be a successful year. We thank you St. James for your continuous support. September 2018 Calendar 2 - Final day of registration for catechism classes 16 - Catechetical Sunday ~ commissioning of catechists 16 - Opening classes and parent meeting for preschool thru 8 th grades including First Communion ~ 9:15am 23 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 23 - Opening confirmation classes and parent meeting ~ 1:00pm 30 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 30 - Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00pm BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Month of September Sept 01: John Narvaiz, Nicole Okeke Sept 02: LeiLani Bass Sept 03 Darcy Bechtel Sept 04: Sandra Bethyne, Marcelo Militante Sept 06: Uche Nwokike, Ana Marquez Sept 07: Jessie Garcia Sept 08: Linda Davis-Sanders DeAndre Wiggins-Williams Jr. Sept 09: Rose Daniel, Catherine Tasker, Martine O Neil, Estefania Valladares, Christian Mauyao Sept 10: Jennifer Watson, Djoko Susilo, Anniv: Ernest & Yvonne Huey Sept 11: Beatrice Smith, Carol Duplessis Sept 12: Cynthia Cruz, Trussier Tasker Sept 13: Pearl Yarbrough Sept 15: Cheryl Spurlin Sept 16: Henry Fairfax Sept 18: Noah White, Cindy Wallace Sept 22: Ramona Morgan Sept 23: Anniv: Pat & Jim Fautt Sept 24: Kemara Smith, Vinita Lavizzo, Anniv: J.D & Eva Streeter Sept 25: E. Lavonne Lewis Sept 26: Ashley Willis, Marie Garcia, Anniv: Sidney III & Patricia McComb Sept 27: Anniv: John & Myrna Narvaiz Sept 28: Anniv: Kirby & Birdie Ray Sept 29: Mattie Blackshear, Christina Castro, Thomas Groce, Sept 30: Robert Lynch, Kirby Ray, Anniv: William & Cheryl Lewis If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office. New Members to the St. James Community If you are a new member and have officially registered here at St. James Catholic Church, you are s ll required to a end a new members mee ng. Mee ngs are scheduled the second Sunday of each month a er the 11:00 am Mass. The next scheduled mee ng is October 14, 2018, with Robert Bass. If you have any ques ons, contact the parish office at Victim Advocacy Number If you believe you are a victim of sexual and/or physically abused, please call our 24-hotline at Light a Candle, Say a Prayer, Support your Church - Did you know we have a special reserved area for prayer in our church? It's our little Blessed Sacrament chapel, and it's located in the Northwest corner of the church. There, we reserve some consecrated hosts - the Body of Christ - in the tabernacle (that is why we have a candle burning in that area). In addition to images of Mary and Joseph and Jesus, we also have a panel of votive candles. A strong tradition among Christians since the beginning of the Church is to light a candle, while saying a prayer for a loved one or for a special intention. The lighted candle represents Christ, the Light of the World, who brings light and life into our lives. Donations are made when lighting a candle. So, take a moment after mass sometime, to visit Our Lord in the chapel, and Light a Candle, Say a Prayer, and Support your Church!

5 September 23, 2018 St. James the Apostle Church Page 5 ~~ Pastor s Message ~~ Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, THANKS FOR A GREAT PICNIC! Our recent Parish Appreciation Picnic last weekend was a most enjoyable time together. Everyone who attended had a great time, once we all found out where to go! It all worked out very well and we even got a larger facility than we had reserved because of an overbooking. Thanks to the members of the Pastoral Council, the Women s Auxiliary, the Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver, and the Knights of Columbus for all their help! And thanks to everyone else who provided all the other snacks, salads and sweetnesses! It s always a great time when a parish community can come together and enjoy each other s company. In the midst of the struggles our church universal continues to face, it is most inspiring to me how our parish family continues to keep our focus on Jesus who will never abandon us. In last week s Gospel, Jesus said, Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. (Matthew 8:34) This parish family has always remained strong in the face of adversity, and only because your faith is equally as strong. Thanks for being that example of faith and good works! (cf. James 2:14-18) 15 TH ANNUAL GOSPEL JAZZ BRUNCH In less than a month the 15 th Annual Gospel Jazz Brunch will be upon us! I look forward to another festive time together on Sunday, October 21 st at Texas Station. Please get your reservations in soon and help supply the items for our Silent Auction and Raffles! If you ve not been to the Gospel Jazz Brunch yet, let this 15 th year be your 1 st! It would be great if everyone could bring an extra guest along as well. Let them see why St. James the Apostle is such a precious gem in the Diocese of Las Vegas! Peace always, Fr. James Michael Jankowski Pastor Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. For more information about our upcoming October 12 th - 14th, 2018, Retrouvaille Weekend program, contact registration team: John & (702) or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com Did you know that the Dominicans have a Third Order, too! Known as Lay Dominicans, these followers of St. Dominic strive to grow in spirituality by showing their love and service to their parish family and the community at large. Through prayer and study, they are able to grow in the ways of St. Dominic, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine of Siena. Come and learn more about the Lay Order of Preachers. The group meets the last Saturday of each month at UNLV Newman Center. Fr. Daniel Roland, OP is the Spiritual Director of this group of lay Dominicans. If you would like more information on the Lay Order of Preachers or how you can join, please call UNLV The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Nevada State Court is offering a one- me scholarship in the amount of $ to a Catholic girl who will be entering Bishop Gorman High School as a freshman in the fall of Applica ons will be accepted through October 1, Winner will be announced at the CDA Day celebra on breakfast in October. For more informa on or to receive an applica on, Jina Couvre e at cdascholarshipnv@cox.net Worldwide Marriage Encounter Like in the gospel today, sometimes our minds need to be opened to know what God has done for us, and what he wants for us in our marriage. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit or call