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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 Today, we can see in the Gospel, how Peter asks Jesus about a very concrete theme that is still to be found in the heart of many persons. He asks the question about the limit of forgiveness. The reply is that this limit simply does not exist, Not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Mt 18:22). To explain this, Jesus uses a parable. The king's question centers the theme of the parable, Weren't you bound to have pity on your companion as I had pity on you? (Mt 18:33). Forgiveness is a gift, a grace flowing out of God's love and mercy. Jesus' forgiveness has no limits, provided repentance is true and sincere, but it requires opening our heart to conversion, that is, do with others as God requests us to. Grave sin is excluded from the Kingdom. In converting to Christ through the Sacrament of Penance and faith, the sinner passes from death to life, and the penitent's act crowning this conversion is his atonement. Our own deeds showing our expiation are the sign of our personal commitment - that the Christian has assumed before God - to begin a new existence, while repairing, wherever possible, whatever damage made to our neighbors. As St. Thomas Aquinas explains, Man becomes God's debtor in two ways; first, by reason of favors received, secondly, by reason of sin committed: and just as thanksgiving or worship or the like regard the debt for favors received, so satisfaction regards the debt for sin committed. The man of the parable was not willing to behave according to the favor received, so he was no longer deserving forgiveness. READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY First Reading: Sirach 27:30 28:7 - Sirach advises all to forgive the faults of their neighbor. Only by forgiving the sins of others, can a person expect to be forgiven his sins. Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9 - Paul stresses that no one is his own master; we are responsible to the Lord, and we belong to him in both life and death. Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 - When Peter asks how often he should forgive someone who wrongs him, Jesus answers, not seven times: I say seventy times seven times. Readings for Next Sunday - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 Second Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a
ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 8:00AM 5:00PM KEITH ULICH BARBARA GUGLIERI SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 201 7 8:00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM 5:00PM JOSEPH BONGIORNO BRIG. GENERAL JOHN DORSEY MD BARBARA GUGLIERI WALTER BARNES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 7:30AM 7:30PM SARAH ANN AND PASQUALE BELLANTONI WILLIAM AND VINCENT CAPUANO LIFE, MARRIAGE & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 7:30 AM (LIVING) PATRICK KEARNEY ELIZABETH CURCIO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 7:30AM MARY O ROURKE KEN KEANE TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN TIME TO BE BORN: KELLY KATHRYN SHANLEY 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, AUDRA RIBISI, 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, EDIE CASSIDY, MARK LEON HALL, NANCY STORMINGER, 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, 11 YEAR OLD REBECCA TOLEDO, ANTHONY, TOM, JIMMY MULLIGAN, TOM LYONS, JOAN O BRIEN, DOLORES STOUT, A.J. PALATTELLA, DAVE TUCKER, CHERYL ANDERSON, CORINE GAMMINO, BRENDAN MAGUIRE, PAM FARMER, BRENDA BURDICK, 14 YR. OLD JOSHUA, DAN DIPIERRO, VERONICA BYRNE, WILLIAM MCGREEVY JR., BARBARA DEAN, MARYANN COYLE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 7:30AM ROSEMARIE TARANGELLO PATRICIA DIFRANZA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 7:30AM MICHAEL KNOLKER GERALD NAVES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 8:00AM 5:00PM STACEY BOOTH AND SAUL REYES ANNE BRANCATI SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 8:00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM 5:00PM ROBERT AND MARY CAMPO MELITTA KROEGER MARY L. WALSH AND JAMES M. WALSH LUIGI AND MARIA DEMARCO A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: JANE EDLER, ANNA LUND, BRONISLAW STEFANICKI, ANTHONY SCATOLA, BARBARA LAUDERBACK A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: MARIA DIGENNARO & JUSTIN LEVESQUE 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. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL BANNS OF MARRIAGE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 4:00PM THERESA FORYS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 11:00AM 12:30PM FRANK DELVECCHIO JAMES J. O NEILL STANISLAWA CZAJKOWSKI MASS IN POLISH 3RD 3RD 2ND 1ST 1ST DANA DEMARO & KEITH YUNGEL MAUREEN HANSEN & DONALD J. CLARK JR GAIL TROETTI AND JONY DUSTAAN AMANDA NAPOLONE AND THOMAS ANELLO KAYLA O BRIEN AND MATTHEW BURDICK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 4:00PM KEITH ULICH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 11:00AM 12:30PM DANIELLE COCO (LIVING) MARKO SARAC STEFANIA ROSTOWSKA MASS IN POLISH Notice from our Ushers: If the Mass intention is for your family and you would like to bring up the gifts, please tell the ushers before Mass begins. Thank you.
STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 SUNDAY COLLECTION GOLD ENVELOPES $ 13,869.00 $ 1,357.50 ----------------TOTAL $ 15,226.50 2017 CARDINALS CAMPAIGN AS OF AUGUST 30TH GOAL: $124,500.00 PLEDGED: $ 84,860.00 PAID: $ 80,109.00 AVERAGE GIFT: $ 248.00 NUMBER OF GIFTS: 341 NUMBER OF REGISTERED FAMILIES: 4,500 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. BONANZA 2017 This week s winners are: Urszula Mejia and Patti Greco Cost is $50.00 per Ticket All Winning tickets are re-entered for subsequent drawings during the year. There will be a $2,000 prize drawn Thanksgiving Eve in November 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 please call Dennis at 845-612-9720. Communion and Confirmation DVDs The 2017 Communion and Confirmation DVDs ordered through Roland Productions are now available for pick-up in the Parish Gift Shop on Sundays from 8am to 1pm. Additional copies are available by calling Roland Productions at 845-471-6472.
DONATIONS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 17 TO SEPT. 23 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 THANKSGIVING FROM CHERYL ANDERSON Save the Date for our Parish Picnic Saturday, September 23rd Putnam Memorial Park from 11:30am to 3:30pm Please call the office to reserve your spot at the picnic. Tell us how many adults and children will be attending. We are looking for help the morning of the picnic to bring a few tables, several cases of soda and water, and ice to the Park. Please call the Parish Office, 845-225-2079, ext. 102 before Sept. 18th if you can help. Unannounced Masses Deceased Saverio Facendo Living George Koch The Catholic Widows & Widowers of Dutchess and Putnam Counties will meet on Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00pm in the Parish Meeting Room at St. Kateri Church, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540. Call (845) 223-3097 for more information. 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. ST. JAMES C.Y.O. Basketball Tryouts Tryouts for the 2017-18 basketball season will be held in St. James Gym as follows: Boys 3rd & 4th Boys 5th Boys 6th Boys 7th Boys 8th Girls 3rd &4th Girls 5th Girls 6th Girls 7th Girls 8th September 18 September 19 September 20 September 20 September 18 September 21 September 22 September 22 September 21 September 19 If you are interested helping out or have any questions regarding the program please contact Mike Rama at Mramasjcyo@gmail.com or call 845-225-8573.
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. A Catholic community composed of teachers, administrators and alumni makes a lasting impact on the lives of students. St. James the Apostle School follows New York State Curriculum Guidelines and New York Archdiocesan Essential Learnings. We teach religion as an academic subject, and offer opportunities for prayer, liturgical participation and community service. Our Pre-K program offers the option of a full-day 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. 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 stop in the St. James 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.
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Begins Monday, September 25th at 7:30pm in Doherty Hall This eight-week study provides the easiest way to understand the Bible. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible makes the complex simple. It helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so that you can get the big picture of the Bible and understand what it is all about. If you would like to have a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of your faith, then join us for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. You will not only benefit personally from being part of this study; you will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our parish, as we grow closer to Christ. For more information, contact Claire and Kevin Murray at (845)228-9401 or by email at kevnclair@hotmail.com. Information and registration forms are available at the rear of St. James and Our Lady of the Lake Churches and at the Parish Office. Register ends on Sunday, September 17th. The cost is $20 per person for materials and is due at time of registration. CURSILLO WEEKEND For over 60 years the Cursillo Movement has been helping Catholics bring about change in themselves and the world around them. We invite our parishioners to attend the upcoming weekends: Men s Weekend (#214): October 12-15, 2017 Women s Weekend (#216) November 16-19, 2017 Both Weekend Events begin on Thursday evening at 7PM and end on Sunday afternoon. They are given at Mount Alvernia in Wappingers, a Franciscan Retreat Center. For additional information please call either Don McDonnell at 845-225-8680, John DeJulio at 914-522-4733 or Karen Tunney at 845-742-3255. Second Annual St. James School Clothing Drive in Memory of Ronnie Cotter Sponsored by the Altar Rosary Society Do you have new or gently used clothing, shoes, pocketbooks, belts, blankets or comforters? We earn.15 a pound and all proceeds benefit a St. James School family in need of tuition support. You may drop your clothing to the Parish Office beginning Sunday, October 1st or directly to Doherty Hall on Sunday, October 8th until 1:00PM. For details please contact Maria at 914-469-7410 or rea0013@aol.com.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 5th Mario Antoci Memorial, Mohegan Sun Bus Excursion Saturday, September 30th, 2017 Coffee & Donuts at 7:00AM Bus Leaves Council on Fair Street at 8:00AM, 6 Hour Casino Stay Beer, soda and water supplied! Feel free to bring what you drink or snack on! COST IS $40.00 Payment Holds Your Seat Includes $15.00 Great Buffet Lunch Voucher and $10.00 Casino Play Voucher For Information & Reservations, Call Bobby Palazzo (845) 216-1997 A Biblical Walk through the Mass St. John s Parish in Mahopac St. John the Evangelist Parish in Mahopac is holding a Five-Part Bible Study on Discovering the Riches of the Mass. The study begins on Wednesday September 27th in the Social Hall. There are two sessions: 9:45am to 11:45am or 7:00pm to 9:00pm To register or for more information, call Margaret Scarfi at 845-621-7000 or Jean Schuff at 845-260-2643. Applications are on the website www.sjtemahopac.org KOC Octoberfest in Cold Spring - September 23 and 24 in Mayor s Park Big German Bands under the Big Tent Hofbrau Beers, Bratwurst, Potato Pancakes, Strudel, Bavarian Pretzels www.kofc536.com or John Scherer, 845-661-1557 St. James Recognizes our Catechists this Catechetical Sunday This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 17th. The 2017 theme will be "Living as Missionary Disciples." Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. The Office of Religious Education wants to thank all who are volunteering their time this year, as well as in the past, to serve the youth of our parish in the ministry of Catechesis. Our program currently has over 62 Grades and 27 Catechists and over 35 facilitators for our 8th grade Confirmation program. Many of our Catechists are parents and we want to thank them for being an important example in their child s faith. Thank you to all who support our youth and our Religious Education Program at St. James/Our Lady of the Lake Parish! The Religious Education Team
Children s Liturgy/Children's Choir/Family Mass Dates 2017-2018 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) St. James CYO Mass (CYO Players only) Fourth Grade Family Mass (4th Grade students only) Christmas Eve Children s Liturgy (All students) St. James the Apostle Church 5:00pm 5th & 6th Grade Family Mass (5th & 6th Grade students only) Scout Liturgy (Boy & Girl Scouts only) Easter Sunday Children s Liturgy (All students) May Crowning/Mother s Day Children s Liturgy Our Lady of the Lake Church - 11:00am (2nd Grade students only) Complete the form below and return to the School or Parish office Attn: Maura Crawford. (Please make a copy for your records). Child s Name: Grade Address Best phone # to reach parent Choose dates from above that your child can be available to read Circle what your child would like to read: *you can circle more than one Introduction Reading Petitions Gift Bearer Parent s name Parent s signature