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 Arsenia Eagan Birdie Ray Pam Hunter Arnel Biares Susan Briare 1920 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106 (702) 648-6606 Fax (702) 648-0352 Email: stjames@sjtac.org Parish Pastoral Council. Meets 2 nd Wednesdays at 6:45pm Finance Council.....2 nd Wednesday at 5:30pm Choir...Practice each Thursday at 6:59pm Women s Auxiliary.......2 nd Sunday following 11:00am Mass Knights of Columbus. 3 rd Saturday at 11:30 am 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 11 am Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver......3 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. Monday Thursday 9:00 am 3:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am -11:00 am Office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays Sunday 8 a.m. (Community Choir) & 11a.m. (Gospel Choir) Reconciliation (Confessions): By Appointment Please call the office ****************************************** 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.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FOR GOD S GLORY Ministries and Organizations Office Staff Faith Formation Director Administrative Assistant Business Manager Custodian Director of Music Parish Office April 29, 2018 Website: http://www.sjtac.org Office Hours: MASS SCHEDULES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
~~ Sunday, April 29, 2018 ~~ ~ Fifth Sunday of Easter LIVING BRANCHES The Gospel and second reading for this Fifth Sunday of Easter emphasize the need for us to remain in Christ, and he in us. This shared life finds expression in the image of the one vine and many branches. We become living branches of the vine, members of the Body of Christ through baptism, Eucharist, and confirmation, sacraments of sharing God s own life. The First Letter of John describes the fruit of this vine as active love of neighbor: And his commandment is this: we should believe... and love one another (1 John 3:23). Our first reading from Acts shows us an example of someone who shares in Christ s life in the person of Saint Paul. Paul s fearless witness, even at the risk of his life, is proof to everyone that the risen Lord s Spirit truly fills him with life and is bearing fruit in him. 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. Betty Bodley Yakkia Comminey Agnes Winder Shirley Morris Mary Jennings Natalie Johnson A. Feliece Griffin 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 $ 7,500.00 each week in order to meet our operating expenses. Please help us meet this goal April 22, 2018 Second Collection - Daughters of Mary Orphanage: $1,908.00 Ordinary Offering $ 4,180.00 Land Debt: $ 11.00 Outreach/Poor: $ 100.00 Flowers: $ 10.00 Religious/Gift Shop: $ 300.00 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. Memory Book Erratum Again, my sincere apology for all errors and omissions in the memory book. Please let the office or me know about the errors in writing. An insert will be published with corrections of errors. In addition, if you have been a member of St. James since 1967 and I missed you in the 50 years of services section, please let me know. All purchasers of books will receive an insert copy. Please let me know by May 7, 2018. Brendumas@yahoo.com or 702-708-0114.
April 29, 2018 St. James the Apostle Church Page 3 Sunday: April 29, 2018 Black & Native/Home Mission Collection Mass ~ 8:00 am Catechism Classes ~9:15 am - 10:30 am Mass ~11:00 am (Gospel Choir) Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Thursday: May 3, 2018 Bible Study Group ~ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gospel Jazz Mtg ~ 5:30 pm Gospel Choir Practice ~ 6:59 pm Saturday: May 5, 2018 Spiritual Enrichment Mtg ~ 10:00 am Gracious Ladies ~ 11:00 am St. James the Apostle Catholic Church Rosalyn Royal Memorial Women s Auxiliary High School Scholarship Applications now Available in the Vestibule. Application deadline: April 29, 2018 VOTER REGISTRATION St. James will be registering Voters on Sunday, April 29 and Sunday, May 6 between the masses. If you have not registered yet, please take advantage of this opportunity. Remember to bring ID with you. NEVADANS FOR THE COMMON GOOD (NCG) NCG will be having a Candidate Accountability Action on May 8th at 6:00pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. This is an opportunity to listen to the candidates on the issues we are interested in: Healthcare, Education, Affordable Housing & Homelessness, Transportation and Immigration. If you can attend, there is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board so we ll have an idea on how many St. James parishioners will be there. St. James NCG Team Parish Pastoral Council Vacancy Parish Pastoral Council has an opening on the council. Please pick up information from the office or call Brenda Dumas for more information. 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, email or phone number. If you have any questions, please contact the office. April 29, 2018 8:00 am: Kathleen Wolff and people of the parish 11:00 am: Mercedes Barland and Rochelle Breaux READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Psalm 115:1-4, 15-16; John 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 145:10-13ab, 21; John 14:27-31a or (for the memorial) Genesis 1:26 2:3 or Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Psalm 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Matthew 13:54-58 Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Psalm 122:1-5; John 15:1-8 Thursday: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Psalm 19:2-5; John 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57:8-10, 12; John 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Psalm 100:1b-3, 5; John 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98:1-4; 1 John 4:7-10 or 1 John 4:11-16; John 15:9-17 or John 17:11b-19 Altar Yellow Roses The Yellow Roses displayed on the altar are in memory of Lois Bolden s grandmother Ms. Bertha Tolliver and her son Eric Lennard Bolden 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 still required to attend a new members meeting. Meetings are scheduled the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 am Mass. The next scheduled meeting is June 10, 2018, with Robert Bass. If you have any questions, contact the parish office at 702-648-6606. Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.. 1 John 3:18
April 29, 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 April Calendar 29 - Catechism Classes - 9:15am 29 - Confirmation Classes - 1:00pm May Calendar 6 - Final Catechism Class/Group Celebration - 9:15am 6 - Confirmation Extension Class - 1:00pm 19 - Practice for First Communion Mass - 10:00am 20 - First Communion Mass - 8:00am 20 - Confirmation Classes - 1:00pm 26 - Practice for Confirmation Mass - 10:00am 27 - Confirmation Mass - 11:00am BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Apr 30: Kymastri Wiggins-Williams Month of May May 02: Rhonda Hooper May 03: Tyrell Bass May 04: Robert Marshall, Angela Harvey May 05: Theresa Usigbe May 07: Nancy Czulewicz May 08: Rhonda Royal, Danielle Villano May 10: Charles Okeke, Anniv: Charles & Betty Allen May 12: Naeem Langston, Jr. May 14: Mary Schirling, Bobbye Boxx May 15: Elizabeth Chimal-Arellano, Raymond Newell Anniv: John & Janet Holmberg May 17: Maria Angela May 18: Mike Rippa May 20: Mary Thrower May 22: Steven Nwogbe May 23: Dan Skrenes, Michelle Okeke May 24: Pauline Evans, Dorothy McComb, Clarke Barte, Sr. May 29: Virginia Castaneda, Elyza Chimal-Arellano May 28: Ina Dorman, Walt Evans May 31: Stacey Scott-Cherry If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office. Victim Advocacy Number If you believe you are a victim of sexual and/or physically abused, please call our 24-hotline at 702-235-7723. Saint Anne Catholic School, 1813 S. Maryland Parkway, is enrolling new students for the 2018-2019 school year, Pre- Kindergarten (4 year old) through Grade 8. The Nevada School Choice Scholarship program has also begun taking applications for its scholarships. Scholarships range from $1,200 to $5,500 per student per year (renewable through grade 12), making a Catholic School education more affordable than ever, and in some cases, free! For more information regarding scholarships and registration, please call the Saint Anne School office at 702-735-2586, or contact us at school@stannelvnv.org 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 Sacraments If you want to receive the Sacraments of Baptism or Holy Matrimony, contact Ms. Eagan, the Director of Faith Formation, for information on requirements and preparation. 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 www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068
April 29, 2018 St. James the Apostle Church Page 5 Bishop Thomas (who will be installed as Bishop of Las Vegas on May 15 th ) invites you to join in the celebration of the ordination to priesthood of transitional deacon Miguel Corral. The celebration will take place Thursday May 31, beginning at 6pm, at Guardian Angel Cathedral. There will be a light reception following the ordination mass, in Anderson Hall. Deacon Miguel is from the parish of St. Bridget, and has also served in other parishes in the Diocese of Las Vegas throughout his journey toward priesthood, including St. Anne, St. Christopher, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; he also served at Catholic Charities. Fr. Miguel's first mass following his ordination will be Friday June 1, at 5pm at St. Anne. Fr. Miguel will also be presiding in English at St. Francis of Assisi - Mass of Thanksgiving, Sunday, June 3rd at 11:30 am. All are welcome! Bulletin Announcements Deadline/Bulletin Advertising Written announcements to be published in our Sunday church bulletins must be received by the church secretary no later than noon on Tuesdays (unless there are early submissions due to holidays). Unfortunately, bulletin announcements advertising for profit organizations/businesses will not be accepted. If you would like your profit organizations/businesses to be published on our back bulletin page, please contact bulletin publisher, J. S. Paluch Co., 1-800-231-0805. We do encourage all of our parishioners to use those advertisers listed. Our church bulletin is published free because of their advertising with Paluch. Also, if your advertisement is listed on the back bulletin advertising page, you are most welcome to place your business information on our church information shelf in the front lobby. Thank you for your support. Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) St. James the Apostle s 2018 assessment is $37,342.00. We received pledges in the amount of $18,945 from 44 parishioners and have payments of $8,955.00. 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. St. James Land Status Initial Loan: $375,783.88 Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of March 31, 2018: $199,939.16 75 th Anniversary Memory Book St. James Memory Books are here. Copies are available for purchase ($50) after each Mass. Thank you for your continuing support. 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! 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. WORLD YOUTH DAY PANAMA 2019 Attention youth 18-35 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, 2019. The cost of the trip is $3,000. There will be an informational meeting held at St. Christopher Church on Monday, May 7th at 7:00 pm. Join other young adults from around the world in this once in a lifetime experience. Questions can be directed to Fr. Gene Kinney at 702-642-1154. Lobby Bulletin Board and Information Shelf Please do not place any materials on the lobby bulletin board or the information shelf unless approved by the pastor.