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 FR. SZYMON KURPIOS OCTOBER 15, 2017 Today, Jesus presents us with the king (the Father, inviting his guests, through his servants (the apostles) to the banquet of the Holy Alliance of his son with mankind (our salvation). First, he did it with Israel, but they refused to come. (Mt 22:3). Despite the refusal, the Father kept on insisting: I have prepared a banquet, ( ) and now everything is ready: come then, to the wedding feast (v.4). But that rebuff, seizing the servants, insulting and killing them, makes the king angry, so he sent his troops to destroy the murderers and burn their city, (cf. Mt 22:6-7) Jerusalem. Consequently, the apostles were sent to the crossroads to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. All were invited, good and bad alike, so the hall was filled with guests. However, the question is not only to attend the banquet when invited, but also, and to a great extent, the dignity displayed when at the banquet (the wedding garment). St. Jerome commented that the marriage garment is the commandments of the Lord, and the works done under the Law and Gospel, and the clothing of the new man. That is, the deeds of charity that must accompany our faith. We know that Mother Teresa of Calcutta, used to go out every night looking for the moribund to give them, with love, a proper dying: clean, tucked in, and if possible, baptized. Once, she said I am not afraid of dying, because when I go before the Father, there will be so many poor that I gave Him with wedding garments, that they will know how to defend me. Blessed she may be! Let us learn that lesson, too. Readings for this Week - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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. Readings for Next Week First Reading: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21
ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 8:00AM 5:00PM PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES & OLL/MT. CARMEL PATRICIA KOSTER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 201 7 8:00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM 5:00PM NICHOLAS ARSIENTO FRANK AND ELIZABETH ROCCO MARGARET AND JOHN POWER EVELYN ENNIS MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 7:30AM 7:30PM JANET MUSHO MARTIN MCMANUS DAVID CARTWRIGHT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 7:30 AM MARTIN ZOMBECK MARY L. AND JAMES M. WALSH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017 7:30AM ROBERT PHILIPPS CRISSY HAJKOWSKI THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 7:30AM PEGGY MCPHELIN 7:30AM ANNA JORDAN ADELMO CIOCCA CONOR DONNELLY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 8:00AM 5:00PM JAMES AND MARY BAISLEY ANTHONY CURCIO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017, MISSION SUNDAY 8:00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM 5:00PM FESER AND DICK FAMILY MARY VANDIEN JAMIE LAPOLLA ANN O SULLIVAN 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., MARY KEENAN. A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: DANIEL VAIRO A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: EMILY KRIZEK AND MICHAEL PORZIO 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 OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 4:00PM VITOROCCO BARBARO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 11:00AM 12:30PM THERESA FORYS DONALD DIETZ ALINA NIEBRZYDOWSKA MASS IN POLISH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 4:00PM RALPH SORDELLINI SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017, MISSION SUNDAY 11:00AM 12:30PM RICHARD NORDT (LIVING) DANIEL SARAC ROBERT CROMWELL OWENS MASS IN POLISH 3RD KATIE HUNT AND JOSEPH BATES 1ST ANGELA BRAINARD AND ROBERT BECKER Save the Dates: Saturday, December 2 Altar Rosary Christmas Bazaar Sunday, December 3 Christmas Concert 2:30pm St. James Church
STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH BONANZA 2017 OCTOBER 8, 2017 SUNDAY COLLECTION GOLD ENVELOPES $14,576.00 $ 1,253.50 (REL. ED. BLDG., DEBT REDUCTION) ----------------TOTAL $ 15,829.50 SECOND COLLECTION $ 6,881.00 MEXICO AND PUERTO RICO RECOVERY EFFORTS 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. This week s winners are: John Kapioca Joseph Nicoletti 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 1ST and 3RD 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 15 - OCTOBER 21 ST. SEBASTIAN S TERRACE AND COLUMBARIUM 210 Purchased - 240 Niches Still Available 107 Cremains Interred THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURING IN THE CHAPEL OF LIFE THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF SONDRA LAMB DONATED BY THE LAMB FAMILY 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 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 4th 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 845225-9365 x 119. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE GIFT SHOP The Gift Shop is in need of a few more volunteers to ensure we are able to keep the gift shop open every Sunday. Please consider signing up to volunteer. It s easy and fun as well as a great way to get involved with the parish and meet new people. The schedule is flexible and based only on your availability. Please stop by the Gift Shop any Sunday between 8am-1pm. For more information please call Theresa at 845-278-8033. Thank you! SAVE THE DATE OPEN HOUSE ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE GIFT SHOP SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2017 The St. James Gift Shop will be hosting its Annual Advent and Christmas Open House on Sunday, November 12, 2017 between 8am-1:30pm. Stop by for free refreshments and see our nice collection of Advent and Christmas gifts and items, including Advent candles and wreaths. Any questions please call Theresa at 278-8033. St. James Parenting Group 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.
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 21st 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! 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. 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 845225-8680, or John DeJulio at 914-522-4733, or Karen Tunney at 845-742-3255. Three to Get Married You, Your Fiancé and God Oct 27-29 2017 St Patrick s Old Cathedral The Hugh Center, 32 Prince St., NYC As you plan your wedding, take a weekend for yourselves to plan your marriage. This day program satisfies the Pre-Cana requirements for the Archdiocese of New York. Offered by Legionaries of Christ priests and Regnum Christi NY Tri-State For more information, visit regnumchristinyctnj.org or call 914 244-3685
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! The Widow & Widowers of Dutchess and Putnam Counties will meet on Tuesday, October 17th in the Parish Meeting Room at St. Kateri Church in LaGrangeville. For Info call (845) 223-3097 The Great War and Catholic Memory Exbibit Saturday, October 21, 2017 One hundred years ago, America entered the First World War. As thousands of Americans enlisted, Catholic priest also answered their country s call. They tended to the spiritual and emotional well-being of the solders. Join us at the Exhibit held at the Archives of the Archdiocese of New York on the grounds of St. Joseph s Seminary in Yonkers, NY. The Exhibit explores how clergy, religious and ordinary New York Catholics here and on the front, dealt with the challenges of the first total mobilization war. Follow along in real time with Fr. Francis Duffy, priest of the Archdiocese of New York from 1896 to 1932, tweeting from his WWI Diary @ChaplainDuffy. 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 1st 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 (3rd Grade students only) 10:00am St. James CYO Mass (CYO Players only) 10:00am Fourth Grade Family Mass (4th Grade students only) 10:00am Christmas Eve Children s Liturgy (All students) 5:00pm 5th & 6th Grade Family Mass (5th & 6th 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 27th - 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