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 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. 1 st & 3 rd Monday at 6:00pm 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 Sunday at 12:30pm 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, Juniors 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. & 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 September 10, 2017 Website: http://www.sjtac.org Office Hours: MASS SCHEDULES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
~~ Sunday, September 10, 2017 ~~ ~ Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Times ~ GOD S WATCHERS In the ancient world watchmen were extremely important people. They kept communities safe, and were there to alert them to any impending danger or attack. Before locks, alarms, and security systems, watchmen were the protectors, the safety measure. So when the Lord charges Ezekiel as a watchman today, it is a weighty charge. So weighty, we learn, that if Ezekiel fails to sound the alarm for those around him and they perish in a state of wickedness, Ezekiel will be held responsible! This profound connection between God s will on earth and in heaven is repeated in today s Gospel, where Jesus instructs us that we are to be the security force, the watchers placed on alert that nowhere in the Body of Christ, the church, will there be any two members of the one Body who are not reconciled. Scripture tells us that Jesus reconciled all things in heaven and on earth through the blood of his cross. But we are given the mission to continue that reconciliation on earth as in heaven through our ceaseless efforts to be, as Paul would write, ambassadors of reconciliation. Let us not get too comfortable thinking that we are responsible only for keeping our own lives from the path of wickedness and disagreement. We are also held accountable for the lives of the members of Christ s body around us. 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. Rochelle Breaux Ruby Christensen Bobbie Ferris Hazel Geran Jennifer Fautt Drew Ferris Tom Ferris Jureal Lavizzo-Henderson Robert Marshall Debbie Townsend Cindy Wallace Doris Weber Esther Wells 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. September 03, 2017 Ordinary Offering Land Debt: Outreach/Poor: Flowers Gift Shop Food Rebate $ 5,627.53 $ 2,903.00 $ 290.00 $ 75.00 $ 209.00 $ 107.04 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. St. James Land Status Initial Loan: $375,783.88 Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Balance as of August 31, 2017: $221,871.41
September 10, 2017 St. James the Apostle Church Page 3 Sunday: September 10, 2017 Mass ~ 8:00 am Mass ~ 11:00 am (KPC & Ladies turnout) New Member s Mtg following 11:00 am Mass Catechists Meeting ~ 12:30 pm (Imani Hall) Women s Auxiliary Mtg ~ 12:30 pm (Class Room) Monday: September 11, 2017 Patriot Day Wednesday: September 13, 2017 Finance Council Mtg ~ 5:30 pm Pastoral Council Mtg ~ 6:45 pm Thursday: September 14, 2017 Bible Study Group ~ 5:00 pm Gospel Jazz Mtg ~ 5:30 pm Gospel Choir Practice ~ 6:59 pm 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. Thank you! September 10, 2017 8:00 am: People of the Parish 11:00 am: Edmonia Bernard and Melvin Reed READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Colossians 1:24 2:3; Psalm 62:6-7, 9; Luke 6:6-11 Tuesday: Colossians 2:6-15; Psalm 145:1b-2, 8-11; Luke 6:12-19 Wednesday: Colossians 3:1-11; Psalm 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Luke 6:20-26 Thursday: Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14; Psalm 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Timothy 1:15-17; Psalm 113:1b-7; Luke 6:43-49 Sunday: Sirach 27:30 28:9; Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35 We would like to thank the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver for the great Chicken and Waffle breakfast last Sunday in celebration of St. James 75th Anniversary Celebration. What a wonderful fellowship! 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. Las Vegas Chapter of Lay Dominicans Did you know that the Dominicans also have a Third Order, known as Tertiaries? 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. If you have ever had questions about the Third Order of Lay Dominicans, the Las Vegas Chapter typically meets on the last Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center on the campus of UNLV. The Director of the UNLV Campus Ministry, Fr. Daniel Rolland, O.P., is their Spiritual Director. For more information or to join the Lay Order of Preachers, please visit our website at http://bartololongo.org St. James Memory Book Please continue to watch for the next schedule dates for our family portraits sessions (plan for October) Parishioners can place orders and create ad pages. You can contact Brenda Dumas, or Danelle Marek If two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. Mt 18:19
September 10, 2017 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 17th - 24th - September Calendar Opening Catechism Classes/Parent Meeting (preschool-8th) ~ 9:15am Catechism Classes (CC) (preschool-8th) ~ 9:15am Opening Confirmation Classes/Parent Meeting ~ 1:00pm Catechism Classes (CC) Children enrolled in the catechism classes, preschool thru 8th grades, including First Eucharist, will begin classes on next Sunday, September 17th at 9:15am. There will also be a MANDA- TORY parent meeting at that time. Your child must have been registered within the last month to participate in the program. If you have any questions please see Ms. Eagan, the faith formation director. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) The RCIA program is for adults 18 years of age and older who want to become Catholic through baptism. Or you have been baptized in the Catholic Church but have not completed your Sacraments of Initiation. It is also for those who have been baptized in another religion but want to become Catholic. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Eagan, the faith formation director, at 702-648-6606 or aeagan@sjtac.org. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Nevada State Court is offering a one-time scholarship of $720 to Bishop Gorman High School for a Catholic girl entering as a freshman in 2017. Applications will be accepted September 1, 2017 through October 1, 2017. For more information please visit our website: CDANevada.org, or request an application via cdascholarshipnv@cox.net 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. BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Month of September Sept 01: John Narvaiz, Nicole Okeke Sept 02: LeiLani Bass Sept 03 Darcy Bechtel Sept 04: Sandra Bethyne Sept 05: William Dones Sept 06: Uche Nwokike, Ana Marquez Sept 07: Jessie Garcia Sept 08: Aurelia Lavizzo Henderson, 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, Carl Trantham Sept 13: Pearl Yarbrough Sept 15: Cheryl Spurlin, Vanna HP Matthews Sept 16: Henry Fairfax Sept 18: Noah White, Cindy Wallace Sept 19: Cionne Gourrier Sept 20: Kilandra Miller Sept 22: Ramona Morgan Sept 23: Anniv: Pat & Jim Fautt Sept 24: Kemara Smith, Vinita Lavizzo, Maria Hoge, 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: Shakel Franklin, Anniv: Kirby & Birdie Ray Sept 29: Mattie Blackshear, Christina Castro, Thomas Groce, Sept 30: Robert Lynch, Kirby Ray If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office. Catholic Charities Are you 55 years or older and looking for a meaningful way to spend your time? Become a senior volunteer! Make calls from the comfort of your own home to help homebound seniors feel less isolation and give them reassurance. Or if you want to get out of the house join our RSVP program to help your community in a variety of ways! Find out more by calling 702.382.0721 or visit CatholicCharities.com. 2017 Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) Our St. James 2017 CSA Assessment is $34,692.00. We currently have received pledges in the amount of $33,105.00 from 84 parishioners and have payments of $23,677.50. This is just the beginning. Pledge cards are available. Please stop by after Mass and pick up your pledge cards. Thank you for your prayers and continuous support in meeting these pledges and our obligation to the Diocese. Any excess funds over and above our obligated amount will be returned to St. James for our use.
September 10, 2017 St. James the Apostle Church Page 5 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The Diocese of Las Vegas annual second collection for Seminary and Clergy Education and Development takes place on the weekend of September 16 and 17. This collection supplements the ongoing education of our priests and the cost of medical care if they were to become ill, disabled or develop special needs. This collection also helps offset the cost of tuition, housing and the education of our seminarians. Our diocese is blessed to have priests who give so generously of their lives to the service of the Church and its people. They celebrate Mass on Sundays and during the week, hear confessions, anoint the sick, baptize, celebrate marriages, and pray for the dead. Our priests preach the Word of God from the pulpit and teach it in classroom settings. They also listen to their people s joys and sorrows and promote works of charity. We are also very blessed to have nine men studying for the priesthood at Mount Angel Seminary in Saint Benedict, Oregon and at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. Your continued support of this collection conveys your appreciation of our priests and seminarians. I ask that you keep them in your prayers. Assuring you of my continued prayers, I remain Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Joseph A. Pepe, D.D., J.C.D. Bishop of Las Vegas Worldwide Marriage Encounter Help discover the keys to your marriage by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekend is on November 3-5. To apply online, or for other weekend dates visit www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068 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. Gospel Jazz Brunch Patron Page 8am Mass and 11am Mass If you would like your name presented in the Gospel Jazz Brunch 75th Anniversary Souvenir Journal, please stop by the Gospel Jazz Brunch table and sign up and provide a donation. Thank you for your support with our major fundraiser. Gospel Jazz Brunch Committee ST. JAMES COMMUNITY We will continue with our 75th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, October 15, 2017 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm St. James Fourteenth Annual Gospel/Jazz Brunch Fundraising Event at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino (Rancho & Lake Mead) What a wonderful spiritual and fellowship event! All are encouraged to support our major fundraiser and attend! TICKETS AVAILABLE (AUGUST 2017) ($75 per person) (You can use your Visa, M/C, and Discover cards in the church office. No American Express accepted) You can reserve a table of 10 now! ($750 per table) Monies for tickets are DUE by October 5th For further information, please contact Birdie Ray (church office) at 702-648-6606, or Lavonne Lewis, Fundraising Chair at 702-838-4768. Donations Needed for our Silent Auction New Merchandise/Cash Jewelry Show Tickets/Hotel Dinners Crystal - Vases Designer Purses Paintings/Art Timeshares Please contact Norma Savage 702-648-7657