Saint James Church A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg 306 Saint James Lane New Alexandria, PA 15670 The Reverend Monsignor Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L.,VG, Pastor Rectory & Office: (724) 668-2829 Social Hall: (724) 668-2323 Education Center & Fax: (724) 668-7327 Website: www.stjamesnewalexandria.org Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 4:00 PM Our Lord Jesus Christ - King of the Universe November 26, 2017 Schedules Saturday Vigil at 4:30 PM Sunday at 9:30 AM Daily : Monday Friday at 8:00 AM Holy Day: Vigil at 7:00 PM & Day at 8:00 AM Sacraments Marriage: Six Month Notification is Required Baptism: By Appointment Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4:00 PM or By Appointment Saint James Parish Mission Statement We, the parish family of Saint James Church, New Alexandria, consis ng of diverse, dedicated hard working people, hold firm the tradi ons and beliefs of our Catholic faith. Our Mission is to keep this faith alive and growing through the love of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, and the Word of God. Responding to our Bap smal call we are devoted to fostering spiritual forma on, strengthening Chris an values, evangelizing and caring for all. As we travel on our Journey of a Life me, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we help the community strive to seek the Kingdom of God.
Our Lord Fourth Jesus Christ King Sunday of the of Universe Lent Sunday, November 26, 2017 March 6, 2016 I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink. Whoever is ~ Matthew in Christ is 25:35 a new ~ creation; the old things have passed away; Liturgical behold, Services new things have of The come Week 2 Corinthians 5:17 Saturday, November 25, Our Lord, Jesus Christ King of the Universe 4:30 pm Lucy Renchko (Mr. & Mrs. Francis Sanders) Sunday, Liturgical November 26, Our Services Lord, Jesus Christ King of the Universe 9:30 am For the of People The Week Monday, Saturday, November March 5, Vigil: 27, Weekday Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:00 4:30 am pm Tom Piwinsky & Sandy Family Stephenson (Stella Sheffler (Ann Kutch) & Family) Tuesday, Sunday, November March 6, Fourth 28, Weekday Sunday of Lent 9:30 am Francis For the People Henigan (Fran & Nance Disciascio) Wednesday, Monday, November March 7, Saints 29, Weekday Perpetua and Felicity 8:00 7:00 am pm JoAnn Andrew Ragan Nalevanko - In Memory (Family) of Birthday Tuesday, (Marge March Forish) 8, Lenten Weekday Thursday, 7:00 pm November Emily Morelli 30, Saint Andrew, Apostle 8:00 am Elizabeth (Son, Yantos Bernie (Ann & Ruth Loyacona) Ann Morelli) Friday, Wednesday, December March 9, Lenten 1, Weekday Weekday 7:00 8:00 pm am Sophie Renewed Musho Health: Kellnar Kathy McNaughton (Frank(Jerry & Betty & Anna Nemchik) Marie Suman) Saturday, Thursday, December March 10, 2, Lenten First Sunday Weekday of Advent 4:30 8:00 pm am For John the Wagner People (Family) Sunday, Friday, December March 11, 3, Lenten First Sunday Weekday of Advent 9:30 8:00 am Bernard Special Intention J. Morelli for Lori L. Bird (Philip(Joe & Eva & JoAnn Meloy) Ragan) 7:00 pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS Saturday, March 12, Lenten Weekday 9:00 am Ministers DCCW of the Week Saturday, March 12, Vigil: Fifth Sunday of Lent Altar 4:30 Servers: pm For the People Sunday, March 13, Fifth Sunday of Lent Sat. 9:304:30 am p.m. Ray Julio && Anna Rosa Marie Malavez Mowery Sun. 9:30 a.m. Peggy (Joe & Emma & Rose Slezak Mary Kuznicki) (Daylight Savings Time Begins) Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 4: 30 p.m. Ministers Dottie Bacher for the Week Betsy Ahearn, Mary Bartolini, Nicole Wells Sun. ALTAR 9:30 SERVERS: a.m. Lynda Aldridge 7:00 pm Ray Vicki & Anna Mauck, Marie Barbara Mowery Volek, Nancy McNaughton 4:30 pm Jessica Palko & Mark Suman Collection 9:30 am Stewards Dave - McNaughton December 3, & 2017 Ray - Mowery Vicki Mauck, LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY Bernie Merenda, MINISTERS: Helen Ellis 4:30 pm Dottie Bacher Mary THE Bartolini, SANCTUARY Mike Stango, Nicole LAMP Wells 9:30 am Mary Kay Rosborough The Barb Sanctuary Volek, Maryanne Lamp acknowledging Moyer, Ruth Ann the Morelli Real COLLECTION Presence of STEWARDS: Christ in the tabernacle is burning Helen Ellis, Maryanne Moyer, Ruth Ann Morelli during the month of December 2017: In Memory of: Julius Benko Requested by: Marty, Dorothy & Paul Strosko From Our Pastor The Reverend Monsignor Larry J. Kulick, JCL From Our Pastor: The Reverend Monsignor Larry J. Kulick, JCL, V.G. CHRIST - KING OF ALL Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. On this, the final Sunday of the liturgical year, we celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. By concluding the year with this feast we are proclaiming our faith that Jesus Christ is the one and only king over all seasons, all peoples, and all of creation. At the end of time as we know it, Christ s work of restoring all things to unity and harmony with their Creator God will be completed. This Sunday, when we claim Christ as both our Shepherd and our King, we recognize our own calling to participate in Christ s saving work by caring for those whom Jesus calls the least ones (Matthew 25:45). Today to celebrate this great feast in a special way, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following our 9:30 a.m.. A period of Eucharistic Adoration will occur until 12:00 noon, concluding our Adoration with Benediction. During our time of Adoration the rosary will be prayed along with The Litany to Christ the King. There will also be opportunities for private prayer and the Sacrament of Penance. Please plan to join us for this special devotion to our Lord on this wonderful day devoted to His Kingship and our discipleship. Update on our 2017 Diocesan Lenten Appeal As we conclude the liturgical year, I am so pleased to report that our 2016-2017 Fiscal Year was one in which we made wonderful strides in regard to our parish s financial obligations. A Financial Report is included as a bulletin supplement this weekend. Please review it. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Parish Financial Council. This year s Diocesan Lenten Appeal was extremely successful. We received in pledges and gifts a total of $51,830.00 of which to date $48,909.50 has been paid. The parish has received to date refunds in total of $26,521.00. As outlined in our Parish Case Statement, I am pleased to report our refunds were able to finance our new campus wide security system including cameras, new flooring in the Parish Office and areas of the Rectory and a new set of Rectory front doors that will be installed by the end of January. Thank you for your generous response to this years appeal which has allowed us to make these planned improvements to our Parish s physical plant.
SAINT JAMES CHURCH EVANGELIZATION CORNER By: William D Angelo Formation Director (724) 771-7333 MASS ATTENDANCE: We count everyone because everyone counts. Weekend of November 18, 2017 & November 19, 2017 attendance totals will be announced in next week s bulletin due to the Thanksgiving Holiday early bulletin deadline. There will be on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. We will continue preparations for the Advent and Christmas Season. We always welcome any new members that would like to join us! Religious Education/Youth Ministry Our Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs will meet next Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in the Education Center from 6:00 p.m. to In case of inclement weather please remember to check our web page at www.stjamesnewalexandria.org for updates. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection Report November 18, 2017 & November 19, 2017 The collection report for November 18 and November 19, 2017 will be in next weekend s bulletin due to the Thanksgiving Holiday early bulletin deadline. Thank you. Communion Calls Monsignor Kulick and Bill D Angelo will be bringing Holy Communion to the sick and homebound on Saturday, December 2, 2017 beginning at 9:00 a.m. If you or someone in your family is not on our regular list and would like them to visit, please call the rectory as soon as possible. All shut-ins will also have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance in preparation for Christmas if they so desire. Thank you. Rosary Altar Society News Poinsettias for Shut - Ins Saint James Rosary Altar Society has ordered poinsettias for sick and shut-ins for Christmas and Monsignor Larry and Bill D Angelo will be distributing the flowers when taking Communion Calls on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Parish calendars and Christmas cards will also be distributed with the poinsettias. These are beautiful gifts and our shut-ins are always happy to know they are being thought of and this reminds them that their Saint James family is praying for them. Thank you to our Rosary Altar Society. Stocking Stuffer Ticket The Rosary Altar Society will continue to sell the $5.00 stocking stuffer ticket before and after each weekend. The winning number will be taken from the Pennsylvania Lottery at each day the month of January. Your help in buying and selling these tickets would be greatly appreciated. They make a great gift for Christmas and you can turn $5.00 into a $500.00 gift!! The Lord sits as King forever. The Lord will bless his people with peace. Outreach Ministry Christmas Dove Wreath Psalm 29(28:10-11) Our Christmas Dove Wreath is hanging in the entrance to the church for parishioners to take a Dove and allow teenagers identified from Catholic Charities and also family members from our parish have a Merry Christmas. All gifts are to be unwrapped and placed in Christmas Gift Bags, placing the Dove on the gift bags. Catholic Charities has asked that the gifts be returned by Monday, November 27, 2017. This year, there will be a sign-up sheet for each Dove that was taken to provide a phone number for Outreach Ministry to contact if the gift is not returned by the above date. Catholic Charities has said many times in the past that Saint James is one of the most generous parishes in the Diocese of Greensburg. Thank you so very much for your continued generosity to these children and families!
SAINT JAMES NEWS Thanksgiving Food Donations: On behalf of the parish, Monsignor Larry and our Outreach Ministry would like to thank all of you who donated food items to our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and helped those in need this special time of year. Thank you for helping with all our projects to assist others. We can only do this with your generosity and support. It is greatly appreciated!!!! Christmas Party Saint James Social Hall Saturday, December 16, 2017 Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Dinner menu provided by Rosary Altar and Holy Name Societies - Families to bring covered dish. Visit from Santa and Musical Christmas Entertainment. See bulletin insert for details. Advent Evening of Reflection On Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Saint James Parish is honored to be hosting a special Advent Evening of Reflection sponsored by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The members of the Western Pennsylvania Region of the Order will be present for this special event. Bishop Malesic will be the presider at the Evening Prayer. Following Evening Prayer, there will be a special presentation on the Holy Land. This presentation will include a special opportunity to reflect on the importance of the Holy Land in relationship to the life of Christ and the mystery of his incarnation which the Advent Season prepares us to celebrate. A reception will immediately follow in the Parish Social Hall. We encourage all parishioners and the public to join us for this special Advent Evening of Prayer. The Word Among Us Daily Meditations for Advent 2017 Saint James has received a shipment of the December Issue of The Word Among Us. We have placed copies in the back of the church for anyone who wishes to take one home. To help defray the cost of these booklets, we are asking for a donation of $1.00 to be placed in the basket located next to these booklets. These contain daily meditations for the Advent season. These are beautiful readings and prayers that you will surely enjoy reading during this holiday season. As a reminder, the December 2017 issue will be the last month that these booklets will be provided by Saint James.
NEWS IN THE DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG Clelian Heights Craft and Vendor Show December 3, 2017 Clelian Heights, Greensburg, will host a craft, vendor and basket raffle show December 3, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. For information, call Johnna Sleith at 412-607-4479. Overly s Country Christmas Seeks Volunteers Overly s Country Christmas in Greensburg is seeking volunteers for its 2017 Christmas event, which supports the group s year-round charitable works with children and families in need. For information call 724-423-1400 or email overlyvolunteers@gmail.com or info@overlys.com. For information about Overly s, go to www.overlys.com. First Catholic Slovak Union The George Onda District of the First Catholic Slovak Union will have its annual Stedry Vecer on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Bishop Connare Center, Route 30 East, Greensburg. Beginning the evening with at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel followed by our traditional Slovak Christmas Eve Dinner. Door prizes will be awarded and the Pittsburgh Slovakians will entertain. Tickets are $25.00 ages 12 and over and $10.00 ages 3 to 11. Reserve your tickets early (they are limited) by calling Darlene Patty at 724-493-8712. Seton Hill - Sisters of Charity Advent Visit & Vespers with the Sisters of Charity at Caritas Christi Seton Hill December 3, 2017 Please join the Sisters of Charity for an Advent visit with solemn vespers on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Guests will be welcomed at 2:00 p.m. and vespers will begin at 3:30 p.m. Call 724-836- 0406, ext. 6643, for more information. You are invited to bring non-perishable food items or cash donations for our Annual Food Drive held November 20 - December 4, 2017. Taize Prayer for Peace The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill invite the public to join them on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 for an evening of Taize Prayer for Peace at the Queen of Peace Chapel in Doran Hall, 441 Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA. Taize Prayer for Peace are scheduled from 7:00 8:00 p.m. Weather permitting, the service will begin in the Peace Garden, just outside the chapel. In the event of inclement weather, prayers will begin in the chapel. Participants should follow the signs to the gathering place. Taize prayer is a simple but powerful prayer form that takes place in an evening candlelight setting. The prayer begins with the singing of soft, repetitive antiphons set to beautiful melody lines of elegant simplicity. The exquisite harmonies of the repetitive chants are interspersed with periods of silence, meditation, and prayers of praise and intercession. The rich worship experience of the Taize services will provide a wonderful opportunity for the community to unite hearts and hopes in prayer for peace. The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its members to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world. To keep in touch with what is happening with National Council of Catholic Women, please visit: www.nccw.org Prayer Intentions for December 2017 Entrusted to the Apostleship of Prayer By Pope Francis For the Elderly - That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations. Pope Francis
December 2017 Saint James Catholic Church Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat For a child is born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:5 1 2 4:00 p.m. - Parish Communion Calls 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9:30 a.m. Rosary Altar Sunday 9:05 a.m. Rosary 10 1st Sunday of Advent St. John Damasene 11 St. Joseph - Derry 12 NO Religious Education Advent Evening of Reflection at St. Nicholas 13 The Immaculate Conception Vigil at 14 St. Ambrose The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Feast Day PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 15 4:00 p.m. - Confessions 4:30 p.m. 16 St. Juan Diego Cauhtlatoatzin 9:30 a.m. Holy Name Society Meeting 8:30 a.m. 17 Marian Prayers & Adoration 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. St. Bartholomew 18 St. Damasus I Our Lady of Guadalupe 19 Religious Education/& Youth Ministry 5:30-6:30 p.m. Christmas Party St. James 20 St. Lucy 21 St. John of the Cross 22 4:00 p.m. - Saint James Christmas Party Dinner at 6:00 p.m. 23 9:30 a.m. Mas 4:00 p.m.. - St. Rose - Latrobe Religious Education 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. St. John - Latrobe St. Peter Canisius St. John of Kanty 24 9:30 a.m. 4:30 Vigil Christmas Midnight 31 9:30 a.m. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph New Years Eve 25 9:30 a.m. PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 26 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED St. Stephen 27 Religious Education/ Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. St. John the Apostle 28 The Feast of the Holy Innocents 29 St. Thomas Becket 30 4:00 p.m.. -
An Invitation to our Saint James Parish Christmas Dinner Please join us as we gather as a parish family For this festive meal and time together. Saturday, December 16, 2017 Arrival at 5:30 p.m. and Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Saint James Social Hall Dinner Menu Provided by Rosary Altar and Holy Name Societies Chicken, Rolls, Beverages and Coffee, Tea, Pop Side Dishes We ask each family to bring a Covered Dish according to Alphabetical Order Letter A to I: Please bring Salad (Fruit, Jello, Pasta, Potato, Macaroni, etc.) Letter O to Z: Please bring a Vegetable or Pasta Casserole (Potatoes, Spaghetti, Ravioli, Green Beans, Broccoli, Lasagna, Holupki, Haluski, Pierogie, etc.) Letter J to N: Please bring a Desert (Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Candy, etc) After Dinner Musical Christmas Entertainment Santa Claus will present a treat to our young people; plus table/door prizes Perfect photo opportunity! RESERVATION FORM Please have all reservations in by Sunday, December 10, 2017. You may drop them in the collection or in the reservation box in the vestibule of the Church. Family Name: Phone: Adults: Children: Total: Covered Dish Bringing: Volunteers Needed: Set-up: Clean-up: