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. 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, ~~ ~ Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Times ~ NOT AGAINST US Like Moses before him, Jesus corrects his disciples misunderstanding of the gift of the Spirit. They saw people who were not of their company casting out demons and doing other works such as Jesus had done. Jesus points out that no one who does a good deed in his name can be opposed to him at the same time. He goes on to point out the importance of the little ones, : the poor, simple people, children, the meek ones who are not important in the world. It is to them that he was sent, not to the wealthy and the selfrighteous. He underscores the importance of small works done in faith, as well as big works like driving out demons. Anyone who gives you a cup of water... because you belong to Christ... will surely not lose his reward (Mark 9:41). God builds the coming reign little by little in our actions, however small and unassuming, when they are done out of love of God and neighbor. 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. The Yellow Rose placed at our Blessed Virgin Mary statue is in memory of Metro Officer Charleston Hartfield who died on October 1, Please keep his family and friends in your prayers. Lois Bolden and the Larry Bolden Area Command St. James needs to collect $ 7, each week in order to meet our operating expenses. Please help us meet this goal September 23, 2018 Ordinary Offering $ 4, 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. 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 St. James the Apostle Church Page 3 Sunday: Mass ~ 8:00 am CCD ~ 9:15 am -10:30 am Mass ~ 11:00 am Confirmation classes.~ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Inter-Faith Prayer Service at Guardian Angel Cathedral ~ 5:00 pm Thursday: October 4, 2018 Bible Study ~ 4:00 pm Gospel Choir Practice ~ 6:59 pm Saturday: October 6, 2018 Spiritual Enrichment Mtg ~ 10:00 am Gracious Ladies - 4th Degree ~ 11:00 am As we come to the one year anniversary of the tragic shootings in Las Vegas, the community will gather for an Inter-Faith prayer service on Sunday, September 30 th at 5 PM at Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas, This service will include music, reflections and is entitled: Dear Love: A Service of Healing, Hope, and Transformation. Doors to the Cathedral will open at 4 PM and everyone is invited to attend. 8:00 am and 11:00 am Mass Parishioners SUPPORT YOUR PATRON PAGE 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 You!! 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. 8:00 am: Pearl Aikens and the People of the Parish 11:00 am: Mary Haverty READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Job 1:6-22; Psalm 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Luke 9:46-50 Tuesday: Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Psalm 88:2-8; Matthew 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday: Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Psalm 88:10bc-15; Luke 9:57-62 Thursday: Job 19:21-27; Psalm 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Luke 10:1-12 Friday: Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Psalm 139:1-3, 7-10,13-14ab; Luke 10:13-16 Saturday: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Luke 10:17-24 Sunday: Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 128:1-6; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 [2-12] 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 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) Commi ee Liaison/Assignments Fr. Jim Jankowski - Pastor Brenda Dumas - PPC Chair - Evangeliza on Lavonne Lewis - PPC V.Chair Stewardship & Parish Life Vincent Barte, Jr. - PPC Secretary/Communica ons Dwight Dorman - Parish Life Donald Bernard Liturgy Lillie Wya - Liturgy Stacey Hunter - Chris an Forma on Linda Culliver - Communica ons Robert Shack - Parish Life David Bechtel - Social Jus ce & Community Engagement Fr. Lijo Abraham ( Advisor) D. James Marek (Advisor non-vo ng) Pamela Hunter (Advisor (non-vo ng) The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of he LORD is trustworthy giving wisdom to the simple. Psalm 19:8

4 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. September 2018 Calendar 30 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 30 - Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00pm October Calendar 7 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 7 - Confirmation Extended Class ~ 1:00pm 14 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 14 - Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00pm 21 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 28 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 28 - Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00pm Victim Advocacy Number If you believe you are a victim of sexual and/or physically abused, please call our 24-hotline at BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Sept 29: Mattie Blackshear, Christina Castro, Thomas Groce, Sept 30: Robert Lynch, Kirby Ray, Anniv: William & Cheryl Lewis Month of October Oct 01: Donna Bergeron, Su Canapa, Monica Little Anniv: Sidney & Dorothy McComb Oct 02: Chris Heislen, Dr. Gale Northcross Oct 03: Noami Holmes Oct 04: Teresa Bass Oct 05: Marshall Bergeron, Angela Burns, Mary Cason, Cassandra Jones Oct 08: John Gardner Oct 09: Fr. Lijo, Valerie Kelly, Anniv: Richard & Angela Burns, Oct 10: Edell McDade Oct 11: Javel Greene, Raffel Greene Oct 13: Virginia Zedillo-Torres, William Lewis Oct: 14: Richard Burns Oct 16: Courtney Lewis Oct 17: Kenyatta Wiggins Oct 18: J. D. Streeter, Oscar Sanchez, Jr Oct 19: Patricia Shoals, Eddie Hooper Oct 20: Anthony Ramos-Beard Oct 21: Lana Bates Oct 22: Joyce Napue, Lois Johnson Oct 23: Norma Savage, Goldie Lavizzo, Julia Calloway, Andre Denson, Anniv: Bill & Minerva Warren Oct 25: Bennie Palmore, II Oct 26: Dwight O Neil, Bruce Sampson Oct 27: Lillie Wyatt, Ronald Reedom Oct 28: Vincent Alemar, Shavon Turner Oct 29: Dwight Dorman Oct 30: Michael Berry, Sr, Amber Ramos, Maria Nwokike If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office. 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. 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! 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 $21,300. 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.

5 St. James the Apostle Church St. James Community Please be respectful of our Sanctuary. Gum chewing in church is not acceptable. Please do not remove gum from your mouth and leave it on the seat. It is unsanitary and costly to remove from the chairs. Also, do not bring food or any drinks (other than water); and please do not leave water bottles and other debris in the church. We want all to keep in mind the reverence of God s House. Careful attention should be given to appropriate attire at all times. Thank you and God Bless Page 5 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 12th- 14th, 2018, Retrouvaille Weekend program, contact registration team: John & (702) or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com Zion United Methodist Church 101st Anniversary Celebration Luncheon Saturday, November 3, n 4:00 pm Nevada Partners 710 W. Lake Mead, NLV St. James Land Status Initial Loan: $375, Monthly Payment of $3, (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of August 31, 2018: $184, 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 Attention Pro-Life Followers All Parishioners are invited to attend the quarterly Diocesan Pro-Life Meeting on Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 S Mountain Vista St, Las Vegas, NV Please join us, bring your questions and ideas, let you voice be heard. A different Parish Church hosts for each quarterly meeting. For additional information, and to R.S.V.P., please contact lv40daysforlife@gmail.com or call 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