CLERGY Father Kevin P. Cavanaugh, Pastor Father Michael A. Carlson Father John E. Pahl Deacon Alan A. Germain Deacon Lee LaRocque PARISH SECRETARY Carole Scialla (860) 643-4129 secretary@stjamesmanchester.org DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES James J. Bagni jamesjbagni@yahoo.com (860) 231-2316 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS (860) 643-4129 Macy Jordan, Coordinator SAINT JAMES SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE 73 Park Street, Manchester (860) 643-5088 www.saintjamesschool.net Mrs. Bridget Zorger, Principal SJS FOUNDATION www.stjamesschoolfoundation.com SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (860) 643-8445 Saint James Church and Assumption Church 896 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040 Website: www.stjamesmanchester.org (860) 643-4129 January 28, 2018 MASS SCHEDULE VIGIL: SATURDAY 4:00PM @ SAINT JAMES, 5:00PM @ ASSUMPTION SUNDAY: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 11:00AM @ SAINT JAMES SUNDAY: 10:00AM @ ASSUMPTION MONDAY: 12:05PM, TUESDAY - SATURDAY 8:00AM Please consider remembering Saint James Parish or Saint James School in your Will.
Saint James Parish Manchester KEY: AC-ASSUMPTION CHURCH SJC-ST. JAMES CHURCH Saturday, January 27 VIGIL MASS 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM Francis & Catherine Madden by Ed & Nancy Hayes AC 5:00 PM Stanislaw Gwiazdowski by Mieczyslaw Gwiazdowski Sunday, January 28--4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 7:30 AM Jon & Joy Eichler by their Mom SJC 9:00 AM Adele Majka by John Vogler AC 10:00 AM Roger Sirois by Jean Sirois SJC 11:00 AM Angela Ranne by Ginny LaFontana Monday, January 29 SJC 12:05 PM In thanksgiving for 100 years by Mary Law Tuesday, January 30 SJC 8:00 AM Sandra J. Dower by Nancy & Joe Rodgers Wednesday, January 31 St. John Bosco, priest SJC 8:00 AM Robert Andrews by Nancy & Joe Rodgers Thursday, February 1 SJC 8:00 AM Carol Devanney by St. James Prayer Group First Friday, February 2 The Presentation of the Lord SJC 8:00 AM Parishioners of the Parish Saturday, February 3 St. Blaise & St. Ansgar, bishops SJC 8:00 AM Mary & Ben Gasorek by Merry Ellen VIGIL MASS 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM Frank Mikulski by his wife AC 5:00 PM Eliza Maloti Gomes by Teresa Gomes Sunday, February 4--5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 7:30 AM George Kania by Frances Kania SJC 9:00 AM Ann & Phil Sullivan Sr. & Phil Jr. AC 10:00 AM Samuel LeSmith by his family SJC 11:00 AM Joe Connolly by the Dellisanti family Readings for the Week of January 28, 2018 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/ Mk 1:21-28 Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/ Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30--19:3/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14[12b]/Mk 6:30-34 burns this week for the greater honor and glory of God and in memory of Lionel Cote The Catholic High School Collection will be taken this weekend. When the High School Collection occurs in all parishes of the Archdiocese the weekend of January 27/28, we ask for your participation in helping us reach our 2018 goal of $250,000. Your investment will yield significant results, since our Catholic high schools offer students exceptional academics, solid faith formation, and a true spirit of service. We deeply value your support of Catholic school education as we continue to form another generation in the faith. FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held on Friday, February 2 from 1PM 8PM. Eucharistic Adoration is our acknowledgement that Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Each hour you spend with Jesus will deepen His Divine Peace in your heart. If you would like to sign up (at least 2 adorers required each hour), call Nancy Ecabert, 860-646-4325. You are not committed to the same hour each month. You can sign up for a different hour each month, or even 15 mins or 30 mins. All checks should be made payable to Saint James Parish. The weekly collection for Sunday, January 21, 2018 totaled: $12,057.50 The 2nd collection this weekend is for the Catholic High Schools. Saint James Parish offers Online Giving. Visit: www.stjamesmanchester.org or call our Business Manager, Marisa Howard at 860-643-4129.
LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY- Adult Faith Formation-Lent Continuing with our theme for this year s Adult Faith Formation program "Lord Teach Us to Pray", our Lenten study will be "Finding God in All Things: The Examen Prayer with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV. Yes, you heard that right! Lent is right around the corner. Ash Wednesday is February 14 th, so it is time for us to begin thinking about what we will offer God during this penitential season. All are welcome to join us and please invite a friend. The program will begin on Wednesday, February 21st from 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM in the St. James Church Hall. There are five sessions. St. Ignatius Loyola's Examen is a daily meditation practiced by Jesuit priests and many other Catholics as a way to reflect on the presence of God in the ordinary and in this video series, Fr. Timothy Gallagher explains how this surprisingly simple prayer can make us more grateful individuals. In an easy step by step process, Fr. Gallagher guides you through understanding the Examen and its purpose in finding God in all things. Topics Included in this series, A Review of the Examen Prayer: Step One: Gratitude, Step Two: Petition, Step Three: Review, Step Four: Forgiveness, Step Five: Renewal. Pre-Registration is required. To register please call Deacon and Karen Germain at 860-627-8830 or email them at st.james.adultfaithformation@gmail.com. The registration fee is $10.00 per person. Scholarships are available. Thank you from MACC..dated 1/15/2018 Dear Family of Saint James Parish, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you so much for your gift of food and $330 to MACC Charities Food Pantry. Poverty and/or illness present unbelievable challenges for hundreds of families in our community each day. The hot meal enjoyed at noontime at MACC is often the only meal or only substantial meal of the day. Twenty-three people ventured out in the blizzard last Thursday to eat with us. I do not know how hungry I would have to be to do that. I am grateful we were able to get in to prepare the food for them. No words can describe the joy we see on the faces of those who come to us hungry, out of work or dealing with an emergency and hear the words we can help. We know we can only say that, because you said I can help first. When Community shows up, nothing is impossible. Never tire of doing good, Beth Stafford Executive Director/CEO Parish Mission will be held on March 3-7 @ Saint James Parish. Father Dan Cambra from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception will conduct a Parish Mission on the Divine Mercy. Fr. Dan will preach at all Masses on the weekend of March 3/4. The Mission begins on Monday evening @ 7:00PM. Topics to be covered Monday-Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM will be: The A,B,Cs of Divine Mercy The Feast of Divine Mercy and How to receive the Graces of Divine Mercy Sunday How Divine Mercy is the Heart of the Gospel The Theological Meaning of the Image The Historical Background of St. Faustina Receive a Blessing with the Relic of St. Faustina We hope that you will make a special effort to attend and bring a friend. January 8, 2018 Dear Fr. Cavanaugh: I am writing to congratulate you and the parishioners of Saint James Parish for your generous support of the 2017 Archbishop s Annual Appeal. The parish has responded to the call to be part of Moved by Mercy in a very gratifying way. In every parish the success of our Annual Appeal depends in large part on the effort, enthusiasm, and commitment of the parish priest. I thank you for your leadership and all your efforts to present the Appeal in a positive light and to encourage its support of your parishioners. I am confident that you will continue to help others to see that by their support of the Archbishop s Annual Appeal they are serving Christ himself through the many ministries, charities and spiritual works that benefit from their generosity. Please communicate my heartfelt gratitude to your parishioners for their generous response, and be assured of my prayers and best wishes for you and for everyone at Saint James Parish. May God grant you a blessed 2018. Sincerely, Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair Archbishop of Hartford
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time For more information about priestly vocations visit www.vocations@aohct.org or speak with Fr. Cavanaugh, Fr. Carlson or Fr. Pahl NOTE: Saturday, February 3rd, Women s Spirituality Group meeting rescheduled to February 10th from 9am-11am in the Church Hall. ASSUMPTION CHURCH MEMORIAL CANDLES Week of January 21, 2018 Parish Appeal Update As of January 12th, a total of $245,874.80 in donations has been received and another $190,610.36 has been pledged to be paid during the remainder of the campaign s 2-year donation period for a total of $436,485.16, 59% of our $750,000 goal. If you have yet to make a pledge or a donation to the Annual Parish Appeal, please take the opportunity to do so at your earliest convenience so that we may assess which projects we will undertake immediately. Envelopes with additional pledge/donation cards are available at all the church entrances for your convenience. Please remember, this is a 2-year campaign, so you are pledging your support over a 2-year period. Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line For information on joining or to add a prayer intention to the St. James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line, please call Maryanne Kelly (643-5655) or Cindy Herr (436-4645). Mary s altar Alfred & Jeanne Poncelet Fred & Ellie Dandeneau Leonore Ash Lillian Zammiello st. Joseph s altar Donald Perreault Lisa DePasqua To request a candle be lit, please take an envelope from either Mary s or Saint Joseph s Altar, fill in the information and place in the collection basket or mail to St. James Rectory, 896 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040. You can request more than one candle per envelope by utilizing the space on the back of the envelope. Those that attend Mass at St. James Church are welcome to complete an envelope for a candle. The cost for each candle is $7.00. God s kingdom has drawn near. Come after Me. Jesus called Andrew and Peter and James and John. He calls still in our day. Are you willing to drop your nets, listen to the call, and follow him as a priest or religious? Call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, please call 860-761-7457, e-mail vocations@aohct.org or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com. Worldwide Marriage Encounter: For the world in its present form is passing away. If change in our lives is our lot, let us learn how to change with and for our spouses by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekends are February 9-11, 2018 in Huntington, NY and March 2-4, 2018 in Morristown, NJ. For more information, call Dennis & Jane Lamondy at 860-481-3720 or visit them at https://wwmectw.org/. Sacraments Baptism: contact the Parish Office for information Penance: (Confession): Saturdays 2:00 3:00 PM & Thursday Evenings before First Fridays 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Communion: ( parishioners who are homebound or hospitalized) contact the Parish Office Marriage: contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to possible date Priesthood: speak with one of our priests or visit www.vocationshartford.org Anointing of the Sick: contact the Rectory as soon as possible
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Religious Education Classes meet on Sundays 10:00AM 10:50AM in St. James School. Blessing Workshop, with author Gunilla Norris on Saturday, February 3, 10 AM-5 PM. Blessing is contagious. The more we feel blessed, the more of a blessing we become; to live in awareness of blessing, to cultivate it and to share it is a spiritual practice that can sustain us and fill us with strength and joy. In this workshop, we will create practices that nurture our ability to sustain a life lived in blessing, including the making of blessing postcards to share. $65, includes lunch. Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford 860-760-9705. www.holyfamilyretreat.org. Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary Spend some quality time with our Lord. Each Monday at 7:10PM at Assumption Church a Novena will be held. We will pray the Rosary and have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction. 1ST PENANCE AND 1ST EUCHARIST PARENTS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE CHURCH HALL ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH @ 7:00PM MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH @ 7:00PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST @ 7:00PM Our theme this year, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace, is both powerful and timely. It comes from one of the most popular and well-loved prayers in the world: the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis. Peacemaking is not an optional commitment. It is a requirement of our faith. Time and again, Jesus calls us to be peacemakers. Faith intensifies our desire to address the questions of our times, precisely, in the light of the gospel: What is peace? What does it mean to be a peacemaker? What is the Christian response to violence? During our retreat we will explore how we can place ourselves in the center of the storm and be an instrument of peace. For more information and to register for this retreat call Our Lady of Calvary office at 860-677-8519. 2017 2018 Theme Retreat for Women: January 12-14 January 19-21 February 16-18 February 23-25 March 2-4 March 9-11 April 6-8 April 13-15 Several years ago, an exciting new ministry was introduced to our senior parishioners. Service for Seniors is a free service intended to provide miscellaneous light home maintenance to parishioners who are either at least 80 years old or who are disabled and not physically or safely able to perform these tasks on their own. The program is being staffed and administered by our local Knights of Columbus Council 1155. If you are eligible and you have a question about the program, please contact Gary Dahms at 860-647-8556, Joe Congdon at 860-647-8927 or email us at kofcservicesforseniors@gmail.com. The FEBRUARY MACC Food Collection will be held the weekend of February 10/11. There is a need for pasta sauce, cereal, soups, condiments, canned pasta/chili, canned corn, jelly, and peanut butter. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please put money/check (payable to MACC Food Pantry) in an envelope marked food collection and drop it in the collection basket. Please leave food in church hall at Saint James or Assumption. Double bagging is helpful and a reminder: MACC does not accept expired food. Thank you for your support.
I love my Catholic school because we learn about Jesus and God in religion. We also go to church and say the Rosary. The friends and people at Saint James are really nice, too. -- Amelia, 3rd Grade National Catholic Schools Week (January 28th February 2nd) At Saint James, we know attending a Catholic school is a privilege and an honor that many parents sacrifice to provide to their children. Leading up to National Catholic Schools Week, teachers and students have been discussing what it means to go to a Catholic school. To stimulate discussion, several Saint James School teachers asked their classes to write down why they love going to a Catholic School. We wanted to share several of their thoughts with our parishioners, as your prayers and support play such an important role in helping our Parish school grow and flourish: Being in a Catholic school is special to me because you get to learn about the Good News that God wants us to know. We get to learn about how Jesus suffered and died for us to save us from sin. We get to learn that God made us special and that he loves us very much. We also get to see our friends and learn different subjects. Most importantly, we learn to act as God s children. -- Samuel, 7th Grade There are many special things about going to a Catholic school, especially Saint James. We learn many advanced skills and received a high level of education to help us excel in our studies. At Catholic schools, we are lucky to learn about Jesus Christ and celebrate Catholic holidays such as Advent, Christmas, and Easter. Contributing to that, we are also able to engage in monthly Church celebrations and receive the Eucharist. Catholic schools have many skilled teachers who are kind but discipline us so we learn basic, life-long lessons. These teachers are always willing to go the extra step to help students become the best they can be. Although a good amount of people who go to Catholic schools are Catholic, an average percentage are not. Despite this, they still get to engage in religion classes and attend the Masses, showing the community that at Catholic schools, we accept everyone! -- Kaitlyn, 7th Grade I love my Catholic school because we can talk about Jesus. -- Grant, 2nd Grade I love my Catholic school because the teachers are very nice and we get to do religion. -- Teaghan, 2nd Grade I love my Catholic school because the teachers are very nice and the students care for others. -- Kaitlyn, 3rd Grade I love Saint James School because all the teachers are so nice. All the lessons are so interesting. Everyone is so kind. I really like the fact that we have the chance to learn religion. -- Cora, 3rd Grade In addition, a few of our parents and students were invited to the Archdiocese of Hartford s radio station, WJMJ, to record testimonials on behalf of Saint James School. These testimonials will air on WJMJ (88.9 FM) during Catholic Schools Week. All testimonials were written by the students and it is so heartwarming to hear their sweet messages! We hope you will have an opportunity to hear the messages for yourself if you listen to WJMJ.
January 28, 2018 January 29th through February 2nd The Cathedral of St. Joseph has begun Life Teen, a ministry for all high school teenagers in the greater Hartford area. Meetings will be held on Sunday nights from 6:30-8 pm at the Cathedral, 140 Farmington Ave, Hartford. For more information please call Fr. Casey at the Cathedral office 860-249-8431. BIRTHRIGHT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Friendship counselors (training provided), clerical and clothing workers, and church fund-raising helpers are needed. Birthright s guiding principle is: It is the RIGHT of every pregnant woman to give BIRTH and the RIGHT of every child to be BORN. Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering free pregnancy tests, friendship counseling, and practical support to women in crisis pregnancies. Call 860-290-8800 if you would like to volunteer. THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL assists your neighbors in need. The Society provides assistance in the form of food, utilities, and oil, thanks to the generosity of Saint James parishioners. Please consider a donation to assist those in need. Donations marked SVDP can be placed in the collection basket, and checks should be made payable to Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you in advance for your support. TUESDAY EVENING BINGO Join us for a fun evening of BINGO at Assumption Church Hall every Tuesday evening. Doors open at 5:00PM and Bingo starts at 6:30PM. Coffee and tea are provided. Food and soda available to purchase. Cash prizes. For further information, call Romeo @ 860-647-9335. PROGRESSIVE PRIZE..$700.00