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 MSGR. JOSEPH MARTIN OCTOBER 8, 2017 Be All That You Can Be! Get the Message from Christian One Liners! 1. Some people are kind, polite and sweet inspirited until you sit in their pews. 2. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisors. 3. The good Lord didn t create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close. 4. When you get to your wit s end, you will find God lives there. 5. People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road and the back of the church. 6. Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on the front door. 7. If a church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has. 8. God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you? 9. Some minds are like concrete; thoroughly mixed up and permanently set. 10. I don t know why some people change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay home from? 11. Quit griping about church, it if was perfect, you couldn t belong. 12. Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous. 13. Forbidden fruits create many jams. 14. God grades on the cross, not on the curve 15. God promises a safe landing. 16. He who angers you controls you. 17. If God is your co-pilot, swap seats! 18. The will of God never takes you to where the Grace of God will not protect you. 19. You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him. 20. Appeared on a church sign: Now open between Christmas and Easter. 21. The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given. 22. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is learning to dance in the rain. Readings for this Week 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7: This passage about the failure of the Lord s vineyard is a metaphor for the ingratitude of the people of Israel and Judah. Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9: In an appeal to the Philippians, Paul exhorts them to embrace all that is pure, decent, and admirable; then God s peace will be theirs. Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43: In another rebuke to the chief priests and the elders, Jesus recounts a parable in which the owner of a vineyard leases his vineyard to tenant farmers. Readings for Next Week First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a: This passage describes the new Jerusalem as a heavenly banquet on the mountain with the Lord God wiping away all tears. Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20: Paul thanks the Philippians for alleviating his hardships. He stresses that he is as accustomed to poverty and finds all his strength in Christ. Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14: Speaking to the chief priests and the elders, Jesus relates the parable of the wedding banquet. Jesus warns the elders, the invited are many, the elect are few.
ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017 8:00AM MARY SPANG 5:00PM CAROL ANN SENAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 201 7 8:00AM ELLEN T. COYNE 10:00AM REV. THADDEUS KAJANECKI 12:00PM GRACE E. BUSHNELL 5:00PM BARRAMIN AND PELLINO FAMILIES MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017 7:30AM JOHN AND JEAN MCCARTHY 9:00AM BILLY CONNNORS 7:30PM LIFE, MARRIAGE & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 7:30 AM MARIO DEMARCO 9:00AM NANCY TRIANDAFILOS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017 7:30AM NICHOLAS KRAUS 9:00AM SILVESTRO PALUMBO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 7:30AM PATRICIA PEARSON 9:00AM ROBERT MCMAHON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 7:30AM ROCCO MANCINI 9:00AM MCPHILLIPS FAMILY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 8:00AM PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES & OLL/MT. CARMEL 5:00PM PATRICIA KOSTER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 8:00AM NICHOLAS ARSIENTO 10:00AM FRANK AND ELIZABETH ROCCO 12:00PM MARGARET AND JOHN POWER 5:00PM EVELYN ENNIS OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017 4:00PM MARTIN MCMANUS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017 9:00AM ANGELINA ZAINO 11:00AM FRANK AND SANDRA MUELLER 12:30PM PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES & OLL/MT. CARMEL MASS IN POLISH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 4:00PM VITOROCCO BARBARO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 9:00AM THERESA FORYS 11:00AM DONALD DIETZ 12:30PM ALINA NIEBRZYDOWSKA MASS IN POLISH TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN TIME TO BE BORN: BAPTISMS FOR THE WEEK: TIME TO HEAL: THOSE WHO ARE ILL: SARAH FAIRBAIRN, PRISCILLA ELIZONDO, ZOFIA KOPACZ, MARK STAFFORD, SUSI SPROLE, PAUL JEURGENS, CARMINE STINGONE, CAMILLE SAVIOLA, MARYANN STAFFORD, ANNIE MCMORROW, PATRICIA FITZPATRICK, DYMPNA KENNEDY, JOHN KENNEDY, JAMES STEVENS, JACK MARK, STEVE MARATTO, DAN CROWLEY, TINA BORG, AL CAMONICO, MICHAEL YOUNGMAN, NANCY DUGAN, MIKE SCHMIDT, WILLIE DALBON, MARY GABRIEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON, DENNIS CARABALLO, PATRICIA VERSEA, RANDY WACHTER, AL CANONICO, MARIE DIDONATO, BETTY AUBREY, KEN HURLEY, LOUIS LEONARDI, PAUL MCSWEENEY, MARK LEON HALL, SHARON GUNTHER, JAMES MURRAY, KATHERINE & ARTHUR STANTON, ARLENE FLOWER, CLAUDIO PENGE, MARTHA BOUCHARD, JACOB SANTORIELLA, MICHAEL DATTERO, MICHELE STAFFORD, RICH SCAMPOLI, RUTH WERNER, 5 YEAR OLD JOSEPH BARBARINO GIORDANO, 8 YEAR OLD KENNEDY FINNEY, 3 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER RICE, 7 YEAR OLD DILLON, 11YEAR OLD REBECCA TOLEDO, ANTHONY, TOM, JIMMY MULLIGAN, TOM LYONS, JOAN O BRIEN, DOLORES STOUT, A.J. PALATTELLA, CORINE GAMMINO, BRENDAN MAGUIRE, PAM FARMER, BRENDA BURDICK, DAN DIPIERRO, VERONICA BYRNE, WILLIAM MCGREEVY JR., BARBARA DEAN, MARYANN COYLE, JOEL RIVERA, ALYSSA RAMOS. A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: JULIA YANNONE A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: AMANDA NAPOLONE AND THOMAS ANELLO KAYLA O BRIEN AND MATTHEW BURDICK TIME FOR WAR: A TIME FOR PEACE: PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY CORY JAMES ESPEJO & JASON TERWILLIGER. BANNS OF MARRIAGE 3RD EMILY KRIZEK AND MICHAEL PORZIO 2ND KATIE HUNT AND JOSEPH BATES The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 9 th in honor of Columbus Day. All Masses will be said as scheduled.
OCTOBER 1, 2017 STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 14,880.00 GOLD ENVELOPES $ 1,780.50 (REL. ED. BLDG., DEBT REDUCTION) ----------------- TOTAL $ 16,660.50 SECOND COLLECTION ST. JOSEPH S SEMINARY $ 4, 469.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. 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 hope that you will find nourishment for your faith and life here. If you have recently moved into our Parish, please introduce yourself to the priests, deacons and parish staff. You are invited to register in the Parish Office at St. James. Our parish currently has 4,500 registered families and we would be happy to have you join our parish family. MONDAY NIGHT NOVENA MASS Each Monday evening, we gather at 7:10pm to pray the Rosary and celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Following 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. RESPECT LIFE GROUP The Church is called to proclaim the gift of life, to serve life and to promote the culture of life. Life in abundance must be the heart of the new evangelization. Join the Respect Life Group every first Monday for Mass at 7:30pm in the Chapel of Life. The meeting is in the Carriage House after the Mass and Novena. Fr. Adolphus is the moderator. BONANZA 2017 This week s winners are: Robert V. Joy Chris O Connor Cost is $50.00 per Ticket We draw two tickets per week for $200 each from now through Thanksgiving. The third $2,000 drawing will be drawn after the special Mass on the Eve of Thanksgiving. All Winning tickets are re-entered for subsequent drawings during the year, so it is possible to win multiply prizes with the same ticket. Tickets are available in the Parish Office and School Office! SEPARATED AND DIVORCED MINISTRY The Separated and Divorced Ministry of St. James and Our Lady of the Lake/Mount Carmel is a support group for those who have experienced loss or rejection through separation or divorce. Our meetings are open to all men and women of the community. Meetings are in the Carriage House on the 1 ST and 3 RD Fridays of each month from 7:30PM to 9:00PM. For more information call Dennis at 845-612-9720. 2017 Catholic Men s Conference A Day of Reflection and Reconciliation Topic for this event: BEING A MAN OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, Oct., 28 7 AM to 1:45 PM -$30.00 St. Joseph s Parish Center, Somers For Info call Richard Maiolo, 914-953-4426
MEMORIAL OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 14 THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURING IN THE CHAPEL OF LIFE THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF THE LOS VEGAS SHOOTING VICTIMS DONATED BY THE PARISH STAFF THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURING IN ST. JAMES CHURCH THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF ALL HURRICANE VICTIMS DONATED BY THE PARISH STAFF Memorial Offerings Although we do not have any Mass Intentions available during this year, we do have weekly dates available to memorialize or honor your loved ones: Sanctuary Candle $25.00 Bread and Wine $30.00 Flower Arrangement $50.00 Please call the Parish Office for details. ATTENTION Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors Upcoming Schedule Requests The next EM and Lector schedule will span from December 3, 2017 - First Sunday of Advent; through February 11, 2018- Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Note that this schedule will include Christmas and the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. (January 1, 2018). Schedule changes must be submitted by Tuesday, October 17th to Teri Dumont in the Parish Office in writing or emailed to: teri.dumont@stjamesapostle.org. If sending by email please place Upcoming Schedule Request in the subject line. As always, we thank you for your service ST. SEBASTIAN S TERRACE AND COLUMBARIUM 210 Purchased - 240 Niches Still Available 107 Cremains Interred The price of a niche is $2,500, which allows you to inter the cremains of two people. We have celebrated Mass at the Altar of our Terrace and Columbarium many times. If you have questions or have been thinking of purchasing a niche, call Donna McCarthy at 845-225-2079 Ext. 105, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday to schedule an appointment. For those of you not familiar with a Columbarium, it is a Latin word, which describes a collection of niches to house urns containing, cremated human remains. The niches are usually inscribed with the person s name and dates of birth and death. They are constructed to serve as permanent resting places for our loved ones in a churchyard and landscaped terrace. We pray that this holy ground becomes a final resting place for many of our loved ones. Interested in becoming an Altar Server? This fall, we will be starting a training session for new Altar Servers. If you have entered 4 th Grade and have received your First Holy Communion, you are eligible to become an Altar Server. Please keep your eye on our weekly bulletin for more information as the fall approaches. If you are interested please come to the Parish Office and ask for a Welcome Packet, which includes an application form. Please complete the application and return it to the parish office. All interested candidates will be notified by email when the training dates are scheduled.
St. James the Apostle School Offering Children, the Best in Catholic Education since 1954 Why Should You Choose St. James the Apostle School for your Child's Education? Our purpose is to integrate our Catholic beliefs into the spiritual, educational, physical and social development of the students. We are very proud of our school family. Recognizing that ours is a partnership with parents, we ensure an environment where each individual has worth and deserves respect and dignity. Excellence in our school is the result of the commitment of time, effort and funds which is shared by teachers, parents and the parish. St. James the Apostle School challenges students to develop academic excellence and inspires spirituality based on Gospel values which give their lives passion and purpose. Clergy, administrators, teachers and parents are committed to the growth of the school and its active role in the community. All students are taught in a faith-based environment that instills self-discipline, respect for themselves and others, as well as responsibility. Our Pre-K program offers the option of a fullday or half-day program for three and four-year olds in a nurturing, spiritual and education environment. The program consists of academic skill in preparation for Kindergarten, as well as religion, arts and crafts, circle time, story time and play time. We also offer an after-school program for our full day Pre-K Program. Our full day Kindergarten is a complete academic program. The Kindergarten program also includes weekly classes in physical education, art, music and library. For further information regarding our school, please contact the school office at 845-225-9365. St. James School Scholarship Fund Please consider donating to our Scholarship Fund, which will allow us to provide support to families in need so that their children can receive a Catholic Education at St. James the Apostle School. If you would like to make a donation please contact Joanne Mascia at 845-225-9365 x 119. Miracle of the Sun Celebration PUBLIC ROSARY All are invited to attend the Rosary Rally in honor of Our Lady of Fatima s 100 th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun. We will pray the Rosary on Saturday, October 14 th at 12:00 Noon in Cornerstone Park, Route 52 and Fair Street, in Carmel. We will pray for peace through the Intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. For information please call Jim McGuire, 845-225-4675 St. James Parenting Group Our fall session has begun! Parents or grandparents of infants, toddlers and preschool children are welcome! Our goal is to share ideas and grow in our faith as parents and guardians of God s children. All sessions are Thursday mornings: 9:45 to 11AM in the lower level of Our Lady of the Lake Mount Carmel Church. $5.00 per family includes coffee, tea, snack, juice, and a craft for the kids. All families are welcome, please stop in and join us. No prior registration is required. Call Monica Marsich at 225-9570, or Stephanie Nix at 225-4250. YOUTH MINISTRY Registration and Meeting Registration is Sunday, October 8 th from 4PM to 6PM in Doherty Hall. Our first meeting follows at 6PM. Contact Kristina Iltcheva at 917-400-2186 or Kristina.Iltcheva@outlook.com. Save the Dates: Saturday, December 2 Altar Rosary Christmas Bazaar Sunday, December 3 Christmas Concert 2:30pm St. James Church
First Grade Religious Education Registration The First Grade Religious Education program is a home study course. Registration is for children who are currently in first grade in public schools other than Catholic schools. It will take place on Saturday, October 21 st in St. James School Cafeteria, at the following times: During the 8:30am - or - 9:50am Class Sessions Please bring the child s Baptismal certificate, or a copy thereof, and the registration fee of $50. Parents who already have students attending Religious Education classes will only be charged a $25 registration fee. The successful completion of the first-grade program is a pre-requisite for admission into the second-grade, First Penance/First Holy Communion Program. Ms. Nicole Coscio, Director of Religious Education, will facilitate the registration process, distribute books and describe the requirements. Please do not hesitate to call the Religious Education office at (845) 225-6504, with any questions. We are in the office Monday through Friday from 4pm to 6pm and during class times. Thank you! ST. JAMES ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY All women of St. James & Our Lady of the Lake are invited to learn more about the Altar Rosary s role in our parish. Please join us at our next meeting on Thursday, October 12th. We meet at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Life for Recitation of the Rosary and Benediction, led by Msgr. Martin. We will begin our meeting at 7:30 pm in the Carriage House. Come and hear about our future events including our plans for our annual Christmas Bazaar. Refreshments will be served. Any questions, please contact Barbara Howard, at 914-980-7122. Discernment Weekend for Young Adults The Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement are offering a Discernment Weekend October 20-22, 2017. This weekend is for single, Catholic young adult men and women, 18-40, considering God s call to servanthood, whether that is as priest, sister, brother, married or single. Learn discernment tools, hear how religiously vowed and lay persons came to hear od s call, and engage in rich prayer and discussion with other young adults. To register contact Paul Krenzelok at 845-424-2122 or pkrenzelok@atonementfriars.org. or visit www.atonementfriars.org/discern. CURSILLO WEEKEND For over 60 years the Cursillo Movement has been helping Catholics bring about change in themselves and the world around them. The next Women s Weekend is Nov. 16-19, 2017 at Mount Alvernia in Wappingers, a Franciscan Retreat Center. The weekend begins on Thursday evening at 7PM and ends on Sunday afternoon. To register, please call Don McDonnell at 845-225-8680, or John DeJulio at 914-522-4733, or Karen Tunney at 845-742-3255. The Widow & Widowers of Dutchess and Putnam Counties will meet on Tuesday, October 19 th in the Parish Meeting Room at St. Kateri Church in LaGrangeville. For Info call (845) 223-3097. First Saturday Club Honoring the Blessed Mother FOR & BY People with Disabilities Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Regina Coeli on Route 9 in Hyde Park. The Rosary will be said at 10:30am, followed by Mass at 11AM. A luncheon, prepared by the Host Parish, will follow the Mass. For information contact JoAnn 462-3189 or Elizabeth at 454-2340.
ParishPay, our Online Giving Program will be Changing Thank you for using online giving for your support of our parish. Online giving is safe, simple, and convenient. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our administrative process and providing more accurate budgeting. It ensures consistency in weekly offertory donations during vacations, inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances when parishioners may be prevented from attending weekly Mass. Your participation in ParishPay has helped us to remain fiscally sound. OUR CURRENT ONLINE GIVING PROVIDER, PARISHPAY, HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY LITURGICAL PUBLICATIONS. All current ParishPay accounts will be transitioned to WeShare, which is LPi s online giving platform. You do not need to do anything for this transition process. Your information will be transferred electronically following the strictest security protocol. LPi s system is PCI Level 1 Compliant Certified: the toughest security for online transactions. Once the transition is complete, you will receive more information about how to login and manage your account on WeShare. We are grateful those who participate in online giving and encourage others to sign up. For information call LPi at 800-950-9952, and ask for WeShare customer service. Kennedy Catholic Open House Kennedy Catholic High School's Class of 2017 garnered over $39 million in college scholarship money, underlining the success and recognition of what it means to become a graduate of Kennedy Catholic. Come see and learn for yourselves how your son or daughter can get started on that same path to success at our Open Houses on either Wednesday, Oct 18th 7-9pm or Sunday, October 22nd 1-4pm. Visit www.kennedycatholic.org or call 914-232-5061. We are Courageous, We are Compassionate, We are Kennedy Catholic! A Message from the Executive Director of Emmanuel House The electrical fire in our building at the end of February caused substantial damage to the structure, requiring its demolition and leaving us homeless! High winds and torrential rains caused the tarps to be pulled away from over where the roof had been removed. We had to discard most of our furniture, donated clothing, baby items/supplies/equipment, books and videos! Needless to say, we need your help now to reopen! In addition to needing the deposit and 1 st month s rent, we also need to replace everything that was lost in the fire and storms. During the last six months I have been working out of my car and using my cell phone but it has not been enough. Our goal has always been to make sure Moms and Moms-to-Be (and Dads and Dads-to-Be) have the resources they need to take care of their babies and their families in a loving, healthy and supportive home. We had to pull back the amount of help we could offer. Without a place for our families to come to, their Little Ones lose out the most and we just don t want that to happen. We need to find a new home as soon as possible to correct this situation. In order for us to secure a new home, we need to pull together an emergency fund quickly and for that we need your help! We need a place where Moms-to-Be can get the help they need to Choose Life, where moms and their Little Ones can get what they need for a quality of life they deserve a place where every baby, child and parent is safe and well cared for having Chosen Life! Many who come to Emmanuel House are in crisis due to unplanned pregnancies and are in great need of help your help. They need to get out of crisis and on their feet! Be their Guardian Angel! Donate your time, talents and treasures and you will make a difference! Donate NOW to Emmanuel House and you can make sure our Families have a loving and supportive haven to come to so that each of their Little Ones is well cared for and nurtured. Thank you in advance for whatever you can do! God Bless You! Rita McSweeney O Brien, 914-393-7208.
Children s Liturgy, Choir and Family Mass Schedule St. James the Apostle Church Director of Children s Liturgy Maura Crawford (maura.crawford@stjamescarmel.org) Director of Children s Choir Kim Dumont (k.dumont.88@gmail.com) Sun. 10-29-17 Sun. 11-05-17 Sun. 11-19-17 Sun. 12-24-17 Sun. 01-28-18 Sun. 03-11-18 Sun. 04-01-18 Sun. 05-13-18 Third Grade Family Mass (3 rd Grade students only) 10:00am St. James CYO Mass (CYO Players only) 10:00am Fourth Grade Family Mass (4 th Grade students only) 10:00am Christmas Eve Children s Liturgy (All students) 5:00pm 5 th & 6 th Grade Family Mass (5 th & 6 th Grade students only) Scout Liturgy (Boy & Girl Scouts only) 10:00am Easter Sunday Children s Liturgy (All students) St. James the Apostle Church 10:00am Mass May Crowning/Mother s Day Children s Liturgy *Our Lady of the Lake Church* - 11:00am (2nd Grade students only) Please email Mrs. Crawford if you would like to sign-up your child. St. James the Apostle School Annual Card Party Friday, October 27 th - 7:00pm Doors Open 6:30pm St. James the Apostle School Gymnasium Electronics Housewares Gift Certificates 50/50 Category Mystery Prize Category Tickets - $20.00 / Non - Refundable Tickets are on Sale in the School Office or Parish Office Feel free to bring your own Food and Beverages. Coffee and Dessert will be served. For further information, please call 845-225-9365